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Reissue Talk #35

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As music industry lore acknowledges, the line-up of Ohio-formed group The Deele included future super producers and (LaFace) label owners Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid and Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds. The Deele’s first three Solar albums (released between 1983-1987) – presented as expanded editions on this 3-CD set – showcase not only the burgeoning skills of the renowned hit-making pair but also the kind of funky R&B-and-pop fusion that was at the very heart of the music of the ‘80s, which, some three decades later, is being afforded a new level of appreciation by a whole new generation of music buyers.

With their distinctive ‘look’ (that – with eyeliners and pancake makeup – was very different from most male funk bands of the day) and high energy live performances, The Deele had already established a solid following among audiences in Cincinnati and Indianapolis by the time members of the group Midnight Star brought The Deele to the attention of Solar Records’ founder Dick Griffey who famously signed the group without ever seeing them.

Produced by Midnight Star’s Reggie Calloway, the 1983 “Street Beat” album spawned three U.S. R&B charted singles, ‘Body Talk’, ‘I Surrender’ and ‘Just My Luck’. 1985’s “Material Thangz” LP gave the group an opportunity to hone their production and writing skills; while 1987’s “Eyes Of A Stranger” set provided The Deele with two back-to-back hits in the form of the now-classic ‘Two Occasions’ and ‘Shoot ‘Em Up Movies’.

In addition to the three original Solar albums (containing all of The Deele’s U.S. charted hits) with key LP cuts such as ‘Video Villain’, ‘I’ll Send You Roses’, ‘Let No One Separate Us’ and ‘Can-U-Dance’, this retrospective features a total of ten bonus tracks include ‘Dry Your Eyes’ (a hidden gem non-album ‘B’ side), as well as remixes of ‘Let’s Work Tonight’, ‘Suspicious’, ‘Surrender’ and ‘Sweet Nothingz’.

Liner notes by SoulMusic Records and SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan include quotes from 2018 interviews with original group members Kayo and Dee and longtime colleague and renowned songwriter/producer Sid Johnson (who co-penned ‘Two Occasions’) as well as first class mastering by Nick Robbins; and stellar artwork from Roger Williams.

Tracklist
[CD1: Street Beat]
1. Body Talk
2. I Surrender
3. Just My Luck
4. Sexy Love
5. Street Beat
6. Video Villain
7. Crazy ‘Bout ‘Cha
8. Working (9 To 5)
Bonus Tracks:
9. Surrender (Remix Version)
10. Just My Luck (Single Edit)
11. Body Talk (Single Edit)

[CD2: Material Thangz]
1. Let’s Work Tonight
2. Stimulate
3. You’re All I’ve Ever Known
4. Suspicious
5. Material Thangz
6. I’ll Send You Roses
7. Sweet November
8. Sweet Nothingz
Bonus Tracks:
9. Let’s Work Tonight (Remix)
10. Suspicious (Remix)
11. Material Thangz (Single Edit)
12. Sweet Nothingz (Remix)

[CD3: Eyes Of A Stranger]
1. Two Occasions
2. Shoot ‘Em Up Movies
3. Let No One Separate Us
4. Eyes Of A Stranger
5. Can-U-Dance
6. She Wanted
7. Hip Chic
8. So Many Thangz
9. Eyes Of A Stranger (Reprise)
Bonus Tracks:
10. Can-U-Dance (Club Dub)
11. Dry Your Eyes
12. Two Occasions (The Live Remix)
Nick Ashford was someone I greatly admired, had the honor of knowing, and was the real-life inspiration for Cowboy Curtis' hair. RIP Nick. - Pee Wee Herman
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Following the success of the first Robinsongs Zapp reissue of their first three albums, we now bring you albums four and five “The New Zapp IV U” and “Vibe” on a 2CD set.

“The New Zapp IV U” was originally released in 1985 and was certified Gold in America. The album featured the singles ‘It Doesn’t Really Matter’, ‘Itchin’ For Your Twitchin’’ and Top 10 R&B Hit ‘Computer Love’.

Originally released in 1989, Zapp’s fifth album “Vibe” featured the single ‘Ohh Baby Baby’. The album also featured the standout tracks ‘I Play The Talk Box’ and Zapp’s unique version of the Ohio Players classic ‘Fire’.

But the real treat on this package are the bonus tracks: we have Zapp’s version of the 2 Pac classic ‘California Love’; the extended and instrumental versions of ‘Computer Love’; the band’s version of ‘Chocolate City’; the extended version of ‘I Play The Talk Box’ and plenty of other gems.

The story of Zapp did not have a happy ending: tragedy struck in 1999 when Roger was shot dead by his brother Larry, who then turned the gun on himself. No motive was clear.

This release features liner notes by MOJO & Record Collector writer Charles Waring.

Tracklist
[CD1: The New Zapp IV U]
1. It Doesn’t Really Matter
2. Computer Love
3. Itchin’ For Your Twitchin’
4. Radio People
5. I Only Have Eyes For You
6. Rock N Roll
7. Cas-Ta-Spellonme
8. Make Me Feel Good
9. Ja Ready To Rock
Bonus Tracks:
10. Computer Love (Extended Version)
11. California Love (Feat. Dale DeGroat & Big Robb)
12. Chocolate City
13. Computer Love (Instrumental)

[CD2: Vibe]
1. Ohh Baby Baby
2. I Play The Talk Box
3. Stop That
4. Fire
5. Been This Way Before
6. Back To Bass-iks
7. Jesse Jackson
8. Ain’t The Thing To Do
9. Sad Day Moaning
10. Rock Star
11. Jake E Standstill
Bonus Tracks:
12. I Play The Talk Box (Extended Version)
13. Ohh Baby Baby (12” Version)
14. Fire (Instrumental Jazz Version)
15. I Play The Talk Box (Dub Mix)
Nick Ashford was someone I greatly admired, had the honor of knowing, and was the real-life inspiration for Cowboy Curtis' hair. RIP Nick. - Pee Wee Herman
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The comprehensive, individually numbered 7-disc and digital audio collections feature:
CDs 1 & 2: 2018 stereo album mix
CD3: Esher Demos
CDs 4, 5 & 6: Sessions
- 50 additional recordings, most previously unreleased, from ‘White Album’ studio sessions; all newly mixed from the four-track and eight-track session tapes, sequenced in order of their recording start dates. 107 tracks in total
Blu-ray:
- 2018 album mix in high resolution PCM stereo
- 2018 DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 album mix
- 2018 Dolby True HD 5.1 album mix
- 2018 direct transfer of the album’s original mono mix

TRACKLIST: HIDE
[CD1: The BEATLES (‘White Album’) 2018 Stereo Mix]
1. Back in the U.S.S.R.
2. Dear Prudence
3. Glass Onion
4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
5. Wild Honey Pie
6. The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
8. Happiness is a Warm Gun
9. Martha My Dear
10. I’m so tired
11. Blackbird
12. Piggies
13. Rocky Raccoon
14. Don’t Pass Me By
15. Why don’t we do it in the road?
16. I Will
17. Julia

[CD2: The BEATLES (‘White Album’) 2018 Stereo Mix]
1. Birthday
2. Yer Blues
3. Mother Nature’s Son
4. Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey
5. Sexy Sadie
6. Helter Skelter
7. Long, Long, Long
8. Revolution I
9. Honey Pie
10. Savoy Truffle
11. Cry Baby Cry
12. Revolution 9
13. Good Night

[CD3: Esher Demos]
1. Back in the U.S.S.R.
2. Dear Prudence
3. Glass Onion
4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
5. The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
6. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
7. Happiness is a Warm Gun
8. I’m so tired
9. Blackbird
10. Piggies
11. Rocky Raccoon
12. Julia
13. Yer Blues
14. Mother Nature’s Son
15. Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey
16. Sexy Sadie
17. Revolution
18. Honey Pie
19. Cry Baby Cry
20. Sour Milk Sea
21. Junk
22. Child of Nature
23. Circles
24. Mean Mr. Mustard
25. Polythene Pam
26. Not Guilty
27. What’s the New Mary Jane

[CD4: Sessions]
1. Revolution I (Take 18)
2. A Beginning (Take 4) / Don’t Pass Me By (Take 7)
3. Blackbird (Take 28)
4. Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey (Unnumbered rehearsal)
5. Good Night (Unnumbered rehearsal)
6. Good Night (Take 10 with a guitar part from Take 5)
7. Good Night (Take 22)
8. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Take 3)
9. Revolution (Unnumbered rehearsal)
10. Revolution (Take 14 – Instrumental backing track)
11. Cry Baby Cry (Unnumbered rehearsal)
12. Helter Skelter (First version – Take 2)

[CD5: Sessions]
1. Sexy Sadie (Take 3)
2. While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Acoustic version – Take 2)
3. Hey Jude (Take 1)
4. St. Louis Blues (Studio jam)
5. Not Guilty (Take 102)
6. Mother Nature’s Son (Take 15)
7. Yer Blues (Take 5 with guide vocal)
8. What’s the New Mary Jane (Take 1)
9. Rocky Raccoon (Take 8)
10. Back in the U.S.S.R. (Take 5 – Instrumental backing track)
11. Dear Prudence (Vocal, guitar & drums)
12. Let It Be (Unnumbered rehearsal)
13. While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Third version – Take 27)
14. (You’re so Square) Baby, I Don’t Care (Studio jam)
15. Helter Skelter (Second version – Take 17)
16. Glass Onion (Take 10)

[CD6: Sessions]
1. I Will (Take 13)
2. Blue Moon (Studio jam)
3. I Will (Take 29)
4. Step Inside Love (Studio jam)
5. Los Paranoias (Studio jam)
6. Can You Take Me Back? (Take 1)
7. Birthday (Take 2 – Instrumental backing track)
8. Piggies (Take 12 – Instrumental backing track)
9. Happiness is a Warm Gun (Take 19)
10. Honey Pie (Instrumental backing track)
11. Savoy Truffle (Instrumental backing track)
12. Martha My Dear (Without brass and strings)
13. Long, Long, Long (Take 44)
14. I’m so tired (Take 7)
15. I’m so tired (Take 14)
16. The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill (Take 2)
17. Why don’t we do it in the road? (Take 5)
18. Julia (Two rehearsals)
19. The Inner Light (Take 6 – Instrumental backing track)
20. Lady Madonna (Take 2 – Piano and drums)
21. Lady Madonna (Backing vocals from take 3)
22. Across the Universe (Take 6)

[Blu-ray: The BEATLES (‘White Album’)]
Audio Features:
: PCM Stereo (2018 Stereo Mix)
: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (2018)
: Dolby True HD 5.1 (2018)
: Mono (2018 Direct Transfer of ‘The White Album’ Original Mono Mix)
Nick Ashford was someone I greatly admired, had the honor of knowing, and was the real-life inspiration for Cowboy Curtis' hair. RIP Nick. - Pee Wee Herman
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Reply #3 posted 10/13/18 6:19pm

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^^I continue to be amazed at how the Beatles' catalog is treated love look at all the rare goodies on that remaster!! Wow!

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Reply #4 posted 10/17/18 12:34am

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Coming October 30!: The Brothers Johnson on Limited-Edition Vinyl! Originally released in 1980, the Quincy Jones-produced ‘Light Up the Night’ is The Brothers Johnson’s fourth album. It features the hit single “Stomp!”, a #1 R&B and disco track and top 10 pop record. Limited pink vinyl LP pressing (1,000 copies!) with original record label art, printed inner sleeve, and original album art outer jacket. Pre-order yours here:
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Reply #5 posted 10/24/18 10:21pm

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with Christmas right around the corner,I wanna know what box sets/reissues/remasters you all are expecting for Christmas? smile

I want the Chic vinyl box.
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Reply #6 posted 10/25/18 8:20pm

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SoulAlive said:

with Christmas right around the corner,I wanna know what box sets/reissues/remasters you all are expecting for Christmas? smile I want the Chic vinyl box.

Hey, Soul! Well...I am waiting with baited breath 4 those 2 Kate Bush boxes! I already got all my old Kate stuff 2gether 2 bring 2 the local music store so I can trade it all in 4 credit and hopefully it will cover the cost of both or one. We'll see. I wish Capitol would do a career-spanning box on Natalie, but I don't think they will if they haven't already. And Chic...yes...great choice. I've got that one on my wish list on Amazon too! <3

Hungry? Just look in the mirror and get fed up.
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Reply #7 posted 10/25/18 11:32pm

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SoulAlive said:


with Christmas right around the corner,I wanna know what box sets/reissues/remasters you all are expecting for Christmas? smile I want the Chic vinyl box.

Hey, Soul! Well...I am waiting with baited breath 4 those 2 Kate Bush boxes! I already got all my old Kate stuff 2gether 2 bring 2 the local music store so I can trade it all in 4 credit and hopefully it will cover the cost of both or one. We'll see. I wish Capitol would do a career-spanning box on Natalie, but I don't think they will if they haven't already. And Chic...yes...great choice. I've got that one on my wish list on Amazon too! <3



Yeah that Chic box is on my wish list smile the vinyl box comes with an exclusive 12” of their first single...and a massive book/essay.I love stuff like that
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