Mary J Blige's Whats The 411 & My Life both need the DELUXE EDITION treatments.

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daPrettyman said:

lastdecember said:

First up HARRY CHAPIN for gods sakes, this guy still has albums Not on cd! let alone reiusses

Next BILLY JOEL yes i know this was done about 20 years ago, but the bonus stuff was lame enhanced footage of videos on the cds! Really Enhanced footage? plus the remastering sucked ass and the cds still sounded like crap.

Next all the INXS albums, they only did 3 remasters and they were good, but deserved more "looking'into bsides and remixes etc...YES they did have a re-issue box set overseas BUT none were remastered no extra songs etc...it was a record company rip off, the band wasnt even involved with it or endorsed it.

a-ha, RHINO totally did an amazing job remastering their first 2 discs, found tons of mixes, demos and bsides, now its time do albums 3-9, though they have disbanded, universal and warner are planning issuing things from them.

THE COMPLETE ALBUMS COLLECTION

LIMITED EDITION Billy Joel: The Complete Albums Collection is a box set worthy of one of the great composers and recording artists of our time.

• 14 classic albums remastered PLUS a bonus disc with 17 rare and non-album recordings
• 2 lavish 60-page booklets
• Complete printed lyrics to every Billy Joel composition
• Dozens of photos, many rare, from throughout the decades
• Insightful new interview with Billy by longtime Boston Globe music writer Steve Morse
• All albums in replica cardboard jackets and sleeves reproducing original LP artwork
• Elegant display case
• Specially priced for a LIMITED TIME ONLY
• You may receive one of the random Billy autographed copies, if you order between now and December 31, 2011

Original Price: $249.99 USD

$199.99

ADD TO CART In Stock, ships within 1-2 business days

A triumph of technology and design, with respect for history in every detail, The Complete Albums Collection features 14 classic Billy Joel albums plus a bonus disc of rare and original recordings. This deluxe limited edition package, available exclusively through MyPlay Direct, is the most comprehensive collection ever by a consummate artist who has sold over 100 million records in the course of his 40-year career. Featuring brand-new digital remasters by Ted Jensen for the best sound reproduction of Billy Joel's music ever on Compact Disc, each CD is packaged in a replica cardboard jacket and sleeve reproducing the original vinyl LP artwork in precise detail. New liner notes take the listener behind the scenes to the making of these timeless albums, featuring previously unpublished quotes from Billy, rare photos from the artist's archives and complete lyrics to every song, all housed in an elegant display case. From the angry young Piano Man to the River Of Dreams and beyond, The Complete Albums Collection is the definitive artifact: a timeless body of work embraced by millions across multiple generations.

Brand-new remasters of all these classic albums (14):

• Cold Spring Harbor (1971)
• Piano Man (1973)
• Streetlife Serenade (1974)
• Turnstiles (1976)
• The Stranger (1977)
• 52nd Street (1978)
• Glass Houses (1980)
• Songs In The Attic (1981)
• The Nylon Curtain (1982)
• An Innocent Man (1983)
• The Bridge (1986)
• Storm Front (1989)
• River Of Dreams (1993)
• Fantasies And Delusions (2001)

Hmm, I assume that Cold Spring Harbor is the early eighties remix and not the original? If so it is disappointing that they are missing yet another opportunity to release the original version.

HuMpThAnG said:

All of their stuff, including Fosters

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I know that's right!!!

getxxxx said:

lastdecember said:

First up HARRY CHAPIN for gods sakes, this guy still has albums Not on cd! let alone reiusses

Next BILLY JOEL yes i know this was done about 20 years ago, but the bonus stuff was lame enhanced footage of videos on the cds! Really Enhanced footage? plus the remastering sucked ass and the cds still sounded like crap.

Next all the INXS albums, they only did 3 remasters and they were good, but deserved more "looking'into bsides and remixes etc...YES they did have a re-issue box set overseas BUT none were remastered no extra songs etc...it was a record company rip off, the band wasnt even involved with it or endorsed it.

a-ha, RHINO totally did an amazing job remastering their first 2 discs, found tons of mixes, demos and bsides, now its time do albums 3-9, though they have disbanded, universal and warner are planning issuing things from them.

2CD Deluxe Edition of INXS' 1987 (overseas via universal) album Kick. Disc 1 is the Remaster of the original album, disc 2 is a collection of B-Sides, Demo's, remixes and live tracks.

DISC 1
Guns In The Sky
New Sensation
Devil Inside
Need You Tonight
Mediate
The Loved One
Wild Life
Never Tear Us Apart
Mystify
Kick
Calling All Nations
Tiny Daggers

DISC 2
Move On
I'm Coming (Home)
On The Rocks
Mystify (Chicago Demo)
Jesus Was A Man (Demo)
The Trap (Demo)
New Sensation (Nick 12" Mix)
Guns In The Sky (Kick Ass Remix)
Need You Tonight (Mendelson Extended Mix)
Mediate (Live From America)
Never Tear Us Apart (Live From America)
Kick (Live From America)

There's also a box set that was released of all of their albums remastered.

daPrettyman said:

getxxxx said:

2CD Deluxe Edition of INXS' 1987 (overseas via universal) album Kick. Disc 1 is the Remaster of the original album, disc 2 is a collection of B-Sides, Demo's, remixes and live tracks.

DISC 1
Guns In The Sky
New Sensation
Devil Inside
Need You Tonight
Mediate
The Loved One
Wild Life
Never Tear Us Apart
Mystify
Kick
Calling All Nations
Tiny Daggers

DISC 2
Move On
I'm Coming (Home)
On The Rocks
Mystify (Chicago Demo)
Jesus Was A Man (Demo)
The Trap (Demo)
New Sensation (Nick 12" Mix)
Guns In The Sky (Kick Ass Remix)
Need You Tonight (Mendelson Extended Mix)
Mediate (Live From America)
Never Tear Us Apart (Live From America)
Kick (Live From America)

There's also a box set that was released of all of their albums remastered.

Kick is the only one that got a real DELUXE EDITION treatment and the box set is no bonus material i posted that awhile back

daPrettyman said:

getxxxx said:

2CD Deluxe Edition of INXS' 1987 (overseas via universal) album Kick. Disc 1 is the Remaster of the original album, disc 2 is a collection of B-Sides, Demo's, remixes and live tracks.

DISC 1
Guns In The Sky
New Sensation
Devil Inside
Need You Tonight
Mediate
The Loved One
Wild Life
Never Tear Us Apart
Mystify
Kick
Calling All Nations
Tiny Daggers

DISC 2
Move On
I'm Coming (Home)
On The Rocks
Mystify (Chicago Demo)
Jesus Was A Man (Demo)
The Trap (Demo)
New Sensation (Nick 12" Mix)
Guns In The Sky (Kick Ass Remix)
Need You Tonight (Mendelson Extended Mix)
Mediate (Live From America)
Never Tear Us Apart (Live From America)
Kick (Live From America)

There's also a box set that was released of all of their albums remastered.

I think that lastdecember mentioned that box set and that he was disappointed with the fact that it contained no extras.

Van Halen

Judas Priest

New Order

Parliament/Funkadelic

Paul Simon

Berlin

R.E.M. (especially the I.R.S. recordings)

rialb said:

daPrettyman said:

There's also a box set that was released of all of their albums remastered.

I think that lastdecember mentioned that box set and that he was disappointed with the fact that it contained no extras.

It wasnt so much the extras, it was a very shoddy job not worth a purchase, questionable remastering that wasnt proven and also, the band had no involvement at all. Very odd since they were totally in on the KICK, Welcome to wherever and X remasters which were better than average, but so much more needs to be done with their catalog.

rialb said:

daPrettyman said:

THE COMPLETE ALBUMS COLLECTION

LIMITED EDITION Billy Joel: The Complete Albums Collection is a box set worthy of one of the great composers and recording artists of our time.

• 14 classic albums remastered PLUS a bonus disc with 17 rare and non-album recordings
• 2 lavish 60-page booklets
• Complete printed lyrics to every Billy Joel composition
• Dozens of photos, many rare, from throughout the decades
• Insightful new interview with Billy by longtime Boston Globe music writer Steve Morse
• All albums in replica cardboard jackets and sleeves reproducing original LP artwork
• Elegant display case
• Specially priced for a LIMITED TIME ONLY
• You may receive one of the random Billy autographed copies, if you order between now and December 31, 2011

Original Price: $249.99 USD

$199.99

ADD TO CART In Stock, ships within 1-2 business days

A triumph of technology and design, with respect for history in every detail, The Complete Albums Collection features 14 classic Billy Joel albums plus a bonus disc of rare and original recordings. This deluxe limited edition package, available exclusively through MyPlay Direct, is the most comprehensive collection ever by a consummate artist who has sold over 100 million records in the course of his 40-year career. Featuring brand-new digital remasters by Ted Jensen for the best sound reproduction of Billy Joel's music ever on Compact Disc, each CD is packaged in a replica cardboard jacket and sleeve reproducing the original vinyl LP artwork in precise detail. New liner notes take the listener behind the scenes to the making of these timeless albums, featuring previously unpublished quotes from Billy, rare photos from the artist's archives and complete lyrics to every song, all housed in an elegant display case. From the angry young Piano Man to the River Of Dreams and beyond, The Complete Albums Collection is the definitive artifact: a timeless body of work embraced by millions across multiple generations.

Brand-new remasters of all these classic albums (14):

• Cold Spring Harbor (1971)
• Piano Man (1973)
• Streetlife Serenade (1974)
• Turnstiles (1976)
• The Stranger (1977)
• 52nd Street (1978)
• Glass Houses (1980)
• Songs In The Attic (1981)
• The Nylon Curtain (1982)
• An Innocent Man (1983)
• The Bridge (1986)
• Storm Front (1989)
• River Of Dreams (1993)
• Fantasies And Delusions (2001)

Hmm, I assume that Cold Spring Harbor is the early eighties remix and not the original? If so it is disappointing that they are missing yet another opportunity to release the original version.

probably not i have a feeling that hes never gonna let that come out, he hated it then and im sure he still does

The entire Roger/Zapp catalog!

TonyVanDam said:

The entire Roger/Zapp catalog!

Both of their catalogs are easily available, but I would love to see the Zapp projects remastered and reissued. I would also like to hear some of the outtakes and demos from them. I'll bet those are really interesting to hear.

daPrettyman said:

TonyVanDam said:

The entire Roger/Zapp catalog!

Both of their catalogs are easily available, but I would love to see the Zapp projects remastered and reissued. I would also like to hear some of the outtakes and demos from them. I'll bet those are really interesting to hear.

I'd like to hear the original version of Smooth Criminal that Michael Jackson did with Roger and anything else they may have worked on, even if it was never finished.

bboy87 said:

All 3 of Wham!'s albums (Fantastic, Make It Big, and The Final/Music From The Edge of Heaven)

Just so you know, Music From The Edge Of Heaven is different from The Final. Music From The Edge Of Heaven compiled the singles released after Make It Big. The Final is more like a best of Wham, containing hits from the first two albums too.

728huey said:

R.E.M. (especially the I.R.S. recordings)

Aren't deluxe editions of the I.R.S. albums out already? I was thinking about getting some of them.

HuMpThAnG said:

All of their stuff, including Fosters

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I totally agree!

daPrettyman said:

lastdecember said:

First up HARRY CHAPIN for gods sakes, this guy still has albums Not on cd! let alone reiusses

Next BILLY JOEL yes i know this was done about 20 years ago, but the bonus stuff was lame enhanced footage of videos on the cds! Really Enhanced footage? plus the remastering sucked ass and the cds still sounded like crap.

Next all the INXS albums, they only did 3 remasters and they were good, but deserved more "looking'into bsides and remixes etc...YES they did have a re-issue box set overseas BUT none were remastered no extra songs etc...it was a record company rip off, the band wasnt even involved with it or endorsed it.

a-ha, RHINO totally did an amazing job remastering their first 2 discs, found tons of mixes, demos and bsides, now its time do albums 3-9, though they have disbanded, universal and warner are planning issuing things from them.

THE COMPLETE ALBUMS COLLECTION

LIMITED EDITION Billy Joel: The Complete Albums Collection is a box set worthy of one of the great composers and recording artists of our time.

• 14 classic albums remastered PLUS a bonus disc with 17 rare and non-album recordings
• 2 lavish 60-page booklets
• Complete printed lyrics to every Billy Joel composition
• Dozens of photos, many rare, from throughout the decades
• Insightful new interview with Billy by longtime Boston Globe music writer Steve Morse
• All albums in replica cardboard jackets and sleeves reproducing original LP artwork
• Elegant display case
• Specially priced for a LIMITED TIME ONLY
• You may receive one of the random Billy autographed copies, if you order between now and December 31, 2011

Original Price: $249.99 USD

$199.99

ADD TO CART In Stock, ships within 1-2 business days

A triumph of technology and design, with respect for history in every detail, The Complete Albums Collection features 14 classic Billy Joel albums plus a bonus disc of rare and original recordings. This deluxe limited edition package, available exclusively through MyPlay Direct, is the most comprehensive collection ever by a consummate artist who has sold over 100 million records in the course of his 40-year career. Featuring brand-new digital remasters by Ted Jensen for the best sound reproduction of Billy Joel's music ever on Compact Disc, each CD is packaged in a replica cardboard jacket and sleeve reproducing the original vinyl LP artwork in precise detail. New liner notes take the listener behind the scenes to the making of these timeless albums, featuring previously unpublished quotes from Billy, rare photos from the artist's archives and complete lyrics to every song, all housed in an elegant display case. From the angry young Piano Man to the River Of Dreams and beyond, The Complete Albums Collection is the definitive artifact: a timeless body of work embraced by millions across multiple generations.

Brand-new remasters of all these classic albums (14):

• Cold Spring Harbor (1971)
• Piano Man (1973)
• Streetlife Serenade (1974)
• Turnstiles (1976)
• The Stranger (1977)
• 52nd Street (1978)
• Glass Houses (1980)
• Songs In The Attic (1981)
• The Nylon Curtain (1982)
• An Innocent Man (1983)
• The Bridge (1986)
• Storm Front (1989)
• River Of Dreams (1993)
• Fantasies And Delusions (2001)

I love sets like these this is exactly what Motown needs to do with Rick James' albums.

728huey said:

Van Halen

Judas Priest

New Order

Parliament/Funkadelic

Paul Simon

Berlin

R.E.M. (especially the I.R.S. recordings)

What was wrong with the reissues released roughly ten years ago? I've been blasting them quite a bit lately.

daPrettyman said:

TonyVanDam said:

The entire Roger/Zapp catalog!

Both of their catalogs are easily available, but I would love to see the Zapp projects remastered and reissued. I would also like to hear some of the outtakes and demos from them. I'll bet those are really interesting to hear.

Yeah, any demo or outtake would be great!

Some of Shirley Murdock's albums are still available on cd.

Sugarfoot's "Sugar Kiss" album is reissued on cd in Japan, iirc last year.

Both 80's albums of the Human Body are reissued and available on cd. The first one on Wounded Bird.

And the 70's gatefold album of Roger & The Human Body is reprinted on vinyl with a single sleeve jacket.

I noticed a 2-fer of both albums by the New Horizons, recently reissued by funkytowngrooves.

Around the 90's there was a Japanese 2-fer as well, but with some tracks missing. I've seen their second album also reissued on vinyl.

There's a cd-reissue available of Dick Smith's "Initial Thrust", though i doubt if it's official and not sure how the sound-quality is.

Bobby Glover's Japanese cd-reissue is expired.

Some of my choices:

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***Rufus and Chaka Khan---Each album remastered and put into a lavish box set.

SoulAlive said:

***Rufus and Chaka Khan---Each album remastered and put into a lavish box set.

In a box set would be cool, and maybe some bonus goodies added, such as an expanded booklet with their history

and exclusive pictures, a dvd with rare footage and of course an extra disc with demos and outtakes

I also remember a number of albums which were included for a Japanese series with those mini cardboard sleeves.

Cameo---a remastered box set containing every album beginning with the first one to 'Machismo'.

SoulAlive said:

Cameo---a remastered box set containing every album beginning with the first one to 'Machismo'.

getxxxx said:

Mary J Blige's Whats The 411 & My Life both need the DELUXE EDITION treatments.

[Edited 10/10/11 18:20pm]

Maybe they will starting next year. Next year is the 20th anniversary for What's the 411.

sextonseven said:

Kate Bush - every album before The Sensual World

The B-52s - first five studio LPs and Mesopotamia EP

David Bowie - Hunky Dory (this will happen soon, no?)

Fields of the Nephilim - entire back catalogue

My Bloody Valentine - Isn't Anything & Loveless

Siouxsie & The Banshees - last four studio albums

The Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat & The Velvet Underground

Already happened. Only ''Kick Inside'', ''Lionheart'' & ''Never Forever'' hasn't been reissued. The others are reissued this year.

**Madonna---Like A Prayer---it makes no sense why a landmark album like this one hasn't been remastered yet

SoulAlive said:

***Rufus and Chaka Khan---Each album remastered and put into a lavish box set.

That happened in Japan a few years ago.

Shango said:

SoulAlive said:

***Rufus and Chaka Khan---Each album remastered and put into a lavish box set.

In a box set would be cool, and maybe some bonus goodies added, such as an expanded booklet with their history

and exclusive pictures, a dvd with rare footage and of course an extra disc with demos and outtakes

I also remember a number of albums which were included for a Japanese series with those mini cardboard sleeves.

Chakaholics have been asking and dreaming about that for YEARS! It'll never happen.

kitbradley said:

Shango said:

In a box set would be cool, and maybe some bonus goodies added, such as an expanded booklet with their history

and exclusive pictures, a dvd with rare footage and of course an extra disc with demos and outtakes

I also remember a number of albums which were included for a Japanese series with those mini cardboard sleeves.

Chakaholics have been asking and dreaming about that for YEARS! It'll never happen.

Maybe it will happen if they get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

xLiberiangirl said:

sextonseven said:

Kate Bush - every album before The Sensual World

The B-52s - first five studio LPs and Mesopotamia EP

David Bowie - Hunky Dory (this will happen soon, no?)

Fields of the Nephilim - entire back catalogue

My Bloody Valentine - Isn't Anything & Loveless

Siouxsie & The Banshees - last four studio albums

The Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat & The Velvet Underground

Already happened. Only ''Kick Inside'', ''Lionheart'' & ''Never Forever'' hasn't been reissued. The others are reissued this year.

Well now, if the first three albums haven't been reissued then every album before The Sensual World hasn't "already happened", right?

I looked up those remaining 2011 releases and from what I've read, they are not remastered and have no bonus tracks.

SoulAlive said:

***Rufus and Chaka Khan---Each album remastered and put into a lavish box set.

Agreed. I've been meaning to pick those albums back but I figure that reissues are going to happen eventually so I'm waiting.