Dionne WordPress Banner

The Second Disc

Expanded and Remastered Music News

  • Home
  • News
    • Classic Rock
    • Rock
    • Pop
    • Jazz
    • Popular Standards/Vocal
    • R&B/Soul
    • Country
    • Folk
    • Cast Recordings
    • Soundtracks
    • Everything Else
      • Classical/Opera
      • Disco/Dance
      • Funk
      • Gospel
      • Rap/Hip-Hop
  • Features
    • Release Round-Up
    • The Weekend Stream
    • Giveaways!
    • Interviews
  • Reviews
    • Classic Rock
    • Rock
    • Pop
    • Jazz
    • Popular Standards/Vocal
    • R&B/Soul
    • Country
    • Folk
    • Cast Recordings
    • Soundtracks
    • Everything Else
      • Classical/Opera
      • Disco/Dance
      • Funk
      • Gospel
      • Rap/Hip-Hop
  • Release Calendar
    • Coming Soon
    • Now Available
  • About
  • Second Disc Records
    • Full Catalog
  • Contact

/ Search Results for: "www"

janet. (Deluxe Edition)

May 31, 2023 By

janet deluxe

2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 3LP: Amazon U.S. (TBD) / Amazon U.K. (TBD) / Amazon Canada (TBD) With her fifth album, Janet Jackson took her artistry and popularity into a new gear for a new decade. Now, 30 years after janet. was released, it's coming back into print as an expanded edition featuring rare bonus material.  Though the album only comes with seven bonus tracks - this would have been a great opportunity to put out 1995's Janet Remixed in the U.S. - they're all

Continue Reading

Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: R&B/Soul

Changes: The Complete 1970s Atlantic Recordings

May 31, 2023 By

Charles Mingus Changes

7CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 8LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Changes: The Complete 1970s Atlantic Recordings - on 7 CDs, 8 LPs, and digital formats - collects new remasters of all seven of jazz bassist-composer-leader Charles Mingus' studio albums as originally released on Atlantic Records between 1974 and 1979 plus bonus material. The CD version includes three previously unreleased outtakes: "Big Alice," "The Call," and "Music for 'Todo Modo.'" The LP

Continue Reading

Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Jazz

Farewell Farwell: Charles Mingus' Last Works Chronicled in New Rhino Box Set

May 30, 2023 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Charles Mingus Changes

Influential jazz composer-bassist Charles Mingus has been the subject of numerous collections over the years encompassing his various label affiliations.  The 1997 box set Passions of a Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961 brought together his early discography for the Atlantic Records label; now, as part of the Mingus 100 festivities, Rhino is turning its attention to his second Atlantic period. On June 23, the label will release Changes: The Complete 1970s Atlantic Recordings on

Continue Reading

Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Jazz Tags: Charles Mingus

Life Is Like a Song

May 29, 2023 By

Kenny Rogers Life Is Like a Song

CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Target-Exclusive CD: Target.com Kenny Rogers' first posthumous studio release, Life Is Like a Song is built around eight never-before-heard recordings spanning 2008-2011 and two rarities.  Among the selections, the superstar brought his familiar, distinctive, and lived-in vocals to Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight" and The Temptations' Norman Whitfield/Barrett Strong/Rodger Penzabene standard "I

Continue Reading

Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Country, Pop

Release Round-Up: Week of May 26

May 26, 2023 By The Second Disc 1 Comment

Carole King Home Again CD

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles in stores today! Carole King, Home Again: Live in Central Park (Ode/Legacy) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Coinciding with the documentary/concert film of the same name, Carole King's Home Again: Live in Central Park captures her concert - the first-ever free concert at New York City's Great

Continue Reading

Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Classical/Opera, Jazz, Pop, Rock Tags: Barry Manilow, Carole King, John Coltrane, Mike Oldfield, Richard Hawley, Robert Craft, Sparks, Steely Dan, Thelonious Monk

Once Again: Esoteric Reissues Barclay James Harvest's Second Album with New Stereo, Surround Mixes

May 25, 2023 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Barclay James Harvest Once Again

Cherry Red's Esoteric imprint has overseen the catalogue of prog rockers Barclay James Harvest for some years now, revisiting their albums in various shapes and sizes.  2023 has recently seen the reissue of BJH's second album, 1971's Once Again, as a 3-CD/Blu-ray box boasting the album in its original stereo mix; a new stereo mix by Stephen W. Tayler; and a fold-down of its original 1973 quadraphonic mix on CD, plus a new 5.1 surround mix, the quadraphonic mix in true 4.0, and the new and

Continue Reading

Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray Audio, Box Sets, CD Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Barclay James Harvest

The Crossing

May 24, 2023 By

Paul Young The Crossing Reissue

CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Deep Discount (U.S.) LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Deep Discount (U.S.) 7a Records delivers a 30th anniversary remastered edition of Paul Young's final Columbia album, 1993's The Crossing.  Primarily produced by Don Was, the album welcomed a number of familiar session veterans in support of Young including Billy Preston, Toto's Jeff Porcaro, The Who's Pino Palladino, and The Memphis Horns. "Now I Know What Made Otis Blue,"

Continue Reading

Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul

Bring Me Home: Paul Young's "The Crossing" Receives 30th Anniversary Edition from 7a Records

May 24, 2023 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Paul Young The Crossing Reissue

Blue-eyed soul singer-songwriter Paul Young made his debut 40 years ago with 1983's No Parlez, his first of five albums released on Columbia Records through 1993.  Young has marked the anniversary with a flurry of activity including his new studio album Behind the Lens, a U.K. tour running through November, and a memoir appropriately entitled Take a Piece of Me with You after a famous Daryl Hall lyric popularized by Young.  On June 16, 7a Records will continue the Young celebration with a

Continue Reading

Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Paul Young

Countdown to Ecstasy

May 24, 2023 By

Steely Dan Countdown to Ecstasy

180-gram LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada UHQR 200-gram LP Box Set: AcousticSounds.com Hybrid Stereo SACD: AcousticSounds.com Following the recent release of Steely Dan's debut album Can't Buy a Thrill in vinyl, audiophile vinyl, and hybrid stereo SACD formats, the jazz-rock heroes' second set will be receiving the same treatment.  1973's Countdown to Ecstasy will be reissued by Geffen/UMe on 180-gram black vinyl as remastered from the original tapes by Bernie Grundman at

Continue Reading

Formats: SACD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop

My Old School: UMe Reissues Steely Dan's "Countdown to Ecstasy"

May 22, 2023 By Joe Marchese 6 Comments

Steely Dan Countdown to Ecstasy

Following the recent release of Steely Dan's debut album Can't Buy a Thrill in vinyl, audiophile vinyl, and hybrid stereo SACD formats, the jazz-rock heroes' second set will be receiving the same treatment.  This Friday, May 26, Countdown to Ecstasy will be issued by Geffen/UMe on 180-gram black vinyl as remastered by Bernie Grundman at 33-1/3 RPM.  A 200-gram, 45 RPM version on Ultra High-Quality Vinyl (UHQR) is already shipping from Acoustic Sounds with the SACD (playable on all CD players)

Continue Reading

Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, SACD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: Steely Dan

The Weekend Stream: May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 By Mike Duquette 4 Comments

Stream 2023

Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing weekly review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there's plenty of great new/old music to usher you into the weekend.From Rufus Wainwright to Lana Del Rey, Donna Summer to ZTT, we're bringing you the goods. Rufus Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright (25th Anniversary Edition) (Geffen/UMe) (iTunes / Amazon) One of the best-reviewed albums of 1998 was the baroque-pop debut from singer/songwriter Rufus Wainright. With

Continue Reading

Categories: The Weekend Stream Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Disco/Dance, Everything Else, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Donna Summer, Edgar Winter, James Brown, Lana Del Rey, Robin Thicke, Rufus Wainwright, Samara Joy, Tanya Tucker, The Beach Boys

Like a Moth to a Flame: Janet Jackson's 'janet.' Gets Expanded for 30th Anniversary

May 19, 2023 By Mike Duquette 6 Comments

janet deluxe

With her fifth album, Janet Jackson took her artistry and popularity into a new gear for a new decade. Now, 30 years after janet. was released, it's coming back into print this summer as an expanded edition featuring rare bonus material. Coming off the back-to-back critical and commercial smashes of Control (1986) and Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989) - the latter of which met big brother Michael's Thriller-era benchmark of seven Top 10 hits off one album, the youngest member of the Jackson family

Continue Reading

Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

Let My Love Open the Door: Two Pete Townshend Classics Get Half-Speed Mastered Treatment

May 19, 2023 By Joe Marchese 6 Comments

Pete Townshend Empty Glass Half Speed

Today, Pete Townshend turns 78 years young.  The Who frontman will be touring Europe with Roger Daltrey in June and July as well as keeping busy with other endeavors; his Tony Award-winning musical The Who's Tommy will see a major revival from original director Des McAnuff in Chicago this summer.  On June 23, UMe will revisit two solo chapters of Townshend's career with half-speed mastered reissues of two solo albums, Rough Mix (1977) and Empty Glass (1980).  These are just the first in a series

Continue Reading

Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Pete Townshend, Ronnie Lane

Release Round-Up: Week of May 19

May 19, 2023 By The Second Disc 1 Comment

Paul Simon Seven Psalms

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles in stores today! Paul Simon, Seven Psalms (Owl/Legacy) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Amazon-Exclusive Colored Vinyl: Amazon U.S. Paul Simon is ready to unveil Seven Psalms, his fifteenth studio album: a 33-minute suite of music consisting of seven dreamlike, meditative compositions which are meant to be played as one continuous piece (and

Continue Reading

Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Country, Folk, Pop, Soundtracks Tags: Alan Menken, Def Leppard, Galen Paul, Graham Nash, Howard Ashman, Jeanine Tesori, Marty Stuart, Paul Simon, Paul Simonon

Anchors Aweigh! "From Hollywood to the World - The Rediscovered Recordings by José Iturbi" Arrives from Sony Classical

May 17, 2023 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Jose Iturbi From Hollywood to the World

Conductor-pianist José Iturbi (1895-1980) broadened the audience for classical music with his appearances in such classic MGM musicals as Thousands Cheer, Anchors Aweigh, Three Daring Daughters, and the Chopin biopic A Song to Remember.  Now, Iturbi is the subject of a lavish 16-CD box set from Sony Classical.  From Hollywood to the World - The Rediscovered Recordings by José Iturbi features all of the recordings made by Iturbi and his sister Amparo Iturbi (also a pianist) for RCA Victor between

Continue Reading

Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Classical/Opera Tags: José Iturbi, Michael Feinstein

Summer Dreaming: Grapefruit Collects Sunshine Pop Sounds of Tony Rivers and the Castaways, Harmony Grass

May 16, 2023 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Tony Rivers Move In a Little Closer

Tony Rivers' name occupies a special place in the heart of sunshine pop aficionados.  The singer born Douglas Anthony Thompson in Shildon, County Durham, England began his career with The Castaways in a beat mode - even supporting The Beatles on a 1963 Piccadilly gig - before discovering The Beach Boys and taking his already-impressive vocal arrangement skills to the next level.  A new 3-CD anthology, Move In a Little Closer: The Complete Recordings 1963-1970 on Cherry Red's Grapefruit imprint,

Continue Reading

Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop Tags: Harmony Grass, Tony Rivers and The Castaways

Two Alice Cooper Classics Get Killer Reissues in June

May 15, 2023 By Joe Marchese 9 Comments

Alice Cooper School's Out

School's in on June 9 when Rhino revisits two early classics from Alice Cooper in 2-CD or 180-gram 3-LP expanded editions.  Both 1971's Killer and 1972's School's Out will be reissued with bonus studio and live material. Killer, released in November 1971, was the fourth album from the original Alice Cooper band line-up of singer Alice Cooper, lead guitarist Glen Buxton, rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway, and drummer Neal Smith. But it was the group's second

Continue Reading

Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Rock Tags: Alice Cooper

The Weekend Stream Extra: Legacy Announces Doris Day Digital Campaign

May 14, 2023 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Doris Day Greatest Hits

Last April, the Doris Day centennial celebration kicked off.  It's since encompassed a rarities collection on CD and the vinyl premiere of Doris' final studio album, My Heart, from Real Gone Music as well as a beautiful coffee table book from Hermes Press, various film and television screenings on Turner Classic Movies, and a flurry of charitable work benefiting the Doris Day Animal Foundation.  As a finale to the celebration, Sony's Legacy Recordings has committed to refreshing the late

Continue Reading

Categories: The Weekend Stream Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, Soundtracks Tags: Doris Day

The Weekend Stream: May 13, 2023

May 13, 2023 By Mike Duquette 1 Comment

Stream 2023

Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing weekly review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there's plenty of great new/old music to usher you into the weekend. Two soul legends, a soundtrack from one of Hollywood's greatest composers, and a never-before-heard single from the ZTT vaults are all ready for you to hear! Diana Ross, Last Time I Saw Him (Deluxe Edition) (Motown/UMe) (iTunes / Amazon) To commemorate 50 years of Diana Ross' sixth solo album

Continue Reading

Categories: The Weekend Stream Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Disco/Dance, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Connie Smith, Diana Ross, Edgar Winter, Hubert Laws, J.D. Souther, James Brown, Jimmy Buffett, John Williams, Lyle Lovett

The Line-Up: Stand Up! Records Reissues Three Richard Pryor Classics on Vinyl

May 12, 2023 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Richard Pryor Craps

55 years ago, Richard Pryor (1940-2005) made his debut on records.  His self-titled album was an auspicious introduction for the man who would be recognized as one of the most significant and influential stand-up comedians of all time as well as a genuine film superstar, an accomplished writer, an Emmy Award recipient, Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize honoree, and five-time Grammy Award winner.  In 2021, Omnivore Recordings teamed with the Richard Pryor Estate for CD reissues of Richard Pryor

Continue Reading

Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Comedy Tags: Richard Pryor

Release Round-Up: Week of May 12

May 12, 2023 By The Second Disc 1 Comment

Rick Springfield Springfield

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today! Daft Punk, Random Access Memories: 10th Anniversary Edition (Columbia) 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 3LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Daft Punk's final album, 2013's disco-flavored, multiple Grammy-winning Random Access Memories, welcomed such all-time luminaries as Nile Rodgers, Paul Williams, Giorgio Moroder, Paul Jackson, Jr., Nathan East, John "J.R."

Continue Reading

Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Blu-Ray Audio, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Disco/Dance, Electronic, Jazz, Pop, Soundtracks Tags: APB, Bryan Adams, Cal Tjader, Celine Dion, Daft Punk, Michael Martin Murphey, Miles Davis, Rick Astley, Rick Springfield, The Kingsnakes, The Moody Blues

Every Fairy Tale Comes Real: Joni Mitchell's "At Newport" Arrives in July

May 11, 2023 By Joe Marchese 5 Comments

Joni Mitchell At Newport

Less than one year ago, on July 24, 2022, Joni Mitchell took the stage of the Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island for her first full concert set in two decades.  Word quickly spread, usually attached to adjectives such as "thrilling," "moving," and "extraordinary."  Since then, the Mitchell renaissance has continued unabated.  Earlier this year, she received the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, following in the footsteps of such greats as Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder,

Continue Reading

Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Folk, Pop Tags: Brandi Carlile, Celisse, Joni Mitchell, Marcus Mumford, Wynonna Judd

Dance Masters: Arthur Baker (The Classic Dance Remixes)

May 10, 2023 By

Arthur Baker 2LP

4CD: Amazon U.S. (TBD) / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada (TBD) 4CD with signed print: Amazon U.K. Dance Masters: Arthur Baker (The Classic Dance Remixes) brings Baker's work behind the mixing boards to life with a 43-track offering of classic 12" mixes. From club hits like Afrika Bambaataa and The SoulSonic Force's "Planet Rock" to mixes of pop classics by Daryl Hall & John Oates, Cyndi Lauper, New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Fleetwood Mac, and more, this new volume of Dance Masters offering will

Continue Reading

Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Disco/Dance, Electronic, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock

Rockstar

May 10, 2023 By

Dolly Parton Rockstar

2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 4LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Target-Exclusive 4LP: Target.com VMP-Exclusive 4LP: Vinylmeplease.com Indie-Exclusive 4LP: RoughTrade.com Dolly Parton has unveiled the rock album she promised us...and it's no small affair! Rockstar, a whopping 2-CD or 4-LP collection with 30 songs, welcomes Sting, Lizzo, Elton John, Melissa Etheridge, Simon Le Bon, Steven Tyler, Stevie Nicks, Miley Cyrus, Steve Perry, John Fogerty, Peter

Continue Reading

Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Rock

Legacy Reissues "Whitney Houston," "Whitney" on Vinyl

May 10, 2023 By Joe Marchese 11 Comments

whitney houston whitney

Since its opening in theatres on December 23, 2022, the Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance with Somebody has earned over $56 million internationally, attesting to the ongoing power of its subject and her enduring music.  I Wanna Dance with Somebody is now available on home video and digital formats, and along with the digital-only soundtrack release, her first two albums have recently returned to print in vinyl editions from Legacy Recordings. The 21-year old's debut album arrived on

Continue Reading

Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Whitney Houston

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • …
  • 310
  • Next Page »

Upcoming Releases

  • Status Quo Live deluxe
    Live! Deluxe Edition
    Status Quo
    May 16, 2025
    US UK
  • Brothers in Arms 40
    Brothers in Arms: 40th Anniversary Edition
    Dire Straits
    May 16, 2025
    US UK
  • Version 1.0.0
    The Bridge
    David Sancious
    May 16, 2025
    US UK
See Full Calendar

Connect

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 4,676 other subscribers

Popular Posts

  • Most Commented
  • Most Viewed
  • Dionne Warwick Make It Easy on Yourself(Don't) Walk On By: Dionne Warwick's "Make It Easy on Yourself: The Scepter Recordings 1962-1971" Due in June on 12...
  • Tracks II CD packshot no disc artShut Out the Light: Bruce Springsteen Offers Seven Unheard Albums on 'Tracks II'
  • Rod Stewart Ultimate Hits Amazon exclusiveHe Wears It Well: Rod Stewart's 'Ultimate Hits' Due in June
  • RSD 2025 best of restRecord Store Day 2025: The Best of the Rest
  • record store day logoThe Second Disc's Guide to Record Store Day 2025: Our Favorite Picks
  • John Williams Anthology 1Mondo Maestro: New John Williams Box Set Series Announced, Plus 'Star Wars' Re-Recordings on Vinyl

Music Resources

  • Addicted to Vinyl
  • Crap from the Past
  • Discogs
  • Film Score Monthly
  • IMWAN Forum – From the Vaults
  • MusicTAP
  • Musoscribe
  • Pause & Play
  • Popdose
  • Slicing Up Eyeballs
  • Steve Hoffman Music Forums
  • Ultimate Classic Rock
  • Vintage Vinyl News
  • Wolfgang's Vault

Labels of Note

  • Ace Records
  • Analog Spark
  • Bear Family
  • BGO Records
  • Big Break Records
  • Blixa Sounds
  • Cherry Red Label Group
  • Craft Recordings
  • Demon Music Group
  • Friday Music
  • Funky Town Grooves
  • Iconoclassic Records
  • Intervention Records
  • Intrada
  • Kritzerland
  • La La Land Records
  • Legacy Recordings
  • Light in the Attic
  • Masterworks Broadway
  • Now Sounds
  • Omnivore Recordings
  • Real Gone Music
  • Rhino Entertainment
  • Rock Candy Records
  • SoulMusic Records
  • Sunset Blvd. Records
  • Supermegabot
  • Varese Sarabande
  • Vinyl Me, Please
  • Wounded Bird
Copyright © 2025 The Second Disc. All rights reserved. · Site by Metaglyphics

The Second Disc is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com, amazon.ca and amazon.co.uk.

Terms and Conditions - Privacy Policy