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Peter Gabriel's Deluxe So Reissue (September 2012)

March 27, 2012

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Peter Gabriel has revealed that the planned deluxe reissue of his classic 1986 album So will hit stores in September. According to a post on the former Genesis singer's official website, the collection will be called So 25.1/2.

Back in December, Gabriel posted a video asking fans to submit photos of memorabilia from the So era, written recollections of the time and ideas for how to package the release for possible use in the reissue.

In his most recent monthly video update, Gabriel reveals that a Classic Albums documentary about the making of So also has been produced. He also reports that he has amassed ideas for about 12 songs for his next album.

So features such memorable tunes as "Sledgehammer," "In Your Eyes," "Red Rain" and "Big Time," and has sold more than 5 million copies in the U.S. according to the Record Industry Association of America.

Update: Gabriel will re-release So on September 18 as a single CD, a special edition three-CD set, and a so-called "super deluxe" box set.

I wonder if the Roger Troutman stuff is going to be included on Bad.

The BAD 25 program kicks off on June 5 when Epic and Legacy reissue the first single from Bad, “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You,” as a CD Single with a previously unreleased bonus track from the Bad sessions, “Don’t Be Messin’ ‘Round (demo).” This will be a Wal-Mart exclusive CD single in the U.S. and will not be available digitally. Three weeks later, on June 26, a replica edition of the original 7″ vinyl of this single with its original B-side “Baby Be Mine” will be made available to the world. The 7″ single edit of the song has only been available on that original 7″ vinyl until now.

I've come to the conclusion that most reissues/deluxe editions are overkill. I do quite like hearing the b-sides of the era, but do people really need to hear demo's and and acoustic versions of the same songs 2 or 3 times, i find it a bit grating.

Heart's New Career-Spanning Box Set

April 25, 2012

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Ann and Nancy Wilson have revealed the track listing for Heart's Strange Euphoria box set, which will be released June 5, including more than 50 tracks across four CDs and a DVD.

The fourth CD, titled Heart Zeppish, contains five of the band's trademark Led Zeppelin covers and is available exclusively on Amazon.com, which is offering pre-ordering of the set.

The set includes several rare live or demo versions of their classics as well as unreleased studio recordings.

One of the highlights is a live version of Heart's 1985 hit ‘Never’ featuring former Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones. You'll also hear tracks from Ann's pre-Heart group Ann Wilson & The Daybreaks and the sister's Lovemongers side project.

The complete Strange Euphoria track list is as follows:

Disc 1:

'Through Eyes And Glass' (by Ann Wilson & The Daybreaks)
'Magic Man' (demo)
'How Deep It Goes' (demo)
'Crazy On You' (demo)
'Dreamboat Annie (Fantasy Child)' 'Dreamboat Annie Reprise (edit)'
'Love Alive'
'Sylvan Song'
'Dream Of The Archer'
'White Lightning And Wine' (live at the Aquarius)
'Barracuda' (live from BBC Radio Concert)
'Little Queen'
'Kick It Out'
'Here Song' (demo)
'Heartless' (demo)
'Dog & Butterfly' (acoustic demo)
'Straight On'
'Nada One'

Disc 2:

'Bebe le Strange'
'Silver Wheels II'
'Even It Up'
'Sweet Darlin'
'City's Burning'
'Angels'
'Love Mistake'
'Lucky Day' (demo)
'Never' (live, with John Paul Jones)
'These Dreams'
'Nobody Home'
'Alone'
'Wait For An Answer'
'Unconditional Love' (demo)
'High Romance' (demo)
'Under The Sky' (demo)
'Desire Walks On' (“Beach demo' version)

Disc 3:

'Kiss' (by THE LOVEMONGERS)
'Sand' (live) (by The Lovemongers)
'Everything' (live) (by Nancy Wilson)
'She Still Believes' (live)
'Any Woman's Blues' (demo) (with the Seattle Blues Revie Horns)
'Strange Euphoria'
'Boppy's Back' (demo)
'Friend Meets Friend' (live) (by The Lovemongers)
'Love Or Madness' (live)
'Skin To Skin'
'Fallen Ones'
'Enough'
'Lost Angel' (live)
'Little Problems, Little Lies' (by Ann Wilson)
'Queen City'
'Hey You'
'Avalon' (Reprise)

Heart Zeppish Bonus Disc:

'Going to California'
'Battle Of Evermore'
'What Is And What Should Never Be'
'Immigrant Song'
'Misty Mountain Hop'

DVD of rare 1976 television performance.

Cinny said:

I would rather buy every CD mentioned on this thread before I ever buy Adele's 21. That's why I post on the org.

Toofunkyinhere said:

coming next month....Melba Moore---This Is It (her 1976 disco album)

Melba Moore

This Is It - Expanded Edition

Release Date:

June 2012

Nº of Discs:

1

Catalogue Nº

FTG

Label:

Funkytowngrooves USA

Identity said:

Lenny Kravitz Deluxe Mama Said Reissue

May 1, 2012

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Lenny Kravitz will be releasing a deluxe edition of his second studio album, 1991’s Mama Said.

The two-CD set will include 21 bonus tracks, including 15 previous unreleased recordings from the Mama Said album sessions. Among the unreleased material is a five-song live EP recorded in Rotterdam during the Mama Said tour, and a remix of “It Ain’t Over ‘Till It’s Over.”

Kravitz’s Mama Said Deluxe Edition will hit stores on June 5. Here's the track list:

Disc 1

“Fields of Joy”
“Always on the Run”
“Stand by My Woman”
“It Ain't Over 'Till It's Over
“More Than Anything in This World”
“What Goes Around Comes Around”
“The Difference Is Why”
“Stop Draggin' Around”
“Flowers for Zoe”
“Fields of Joy (Reprise)”
“All I Ever Wanted”
“When the Morning Turns to Night”
“What the....Are We Saying?”
“Butterfly”
“Light Skin Girl from London”
“I’ll Be Around”
“Always on the Run (Instrumental)”
“It Ain't Over ‘Till It's Over (12” Remix Instrumental)”
“It Ain't Over ‘Till It's Over (12" Extended/Dub version)”

Disc 2

“Riding on the Wings of My Lord” (Rough Demo)
“It Ain’t Over Til It’s Over” (Home Demo)
“What The....Are We Saying” (Home Demo)
“The Difference Is Why” (Home Demo)
“Riding on the Wings of My Lord” (Funky Vocal)
“Riding on the Wings of My Lord” (Instrumental)
“Framed, Lying, Crying” (Instrumental Segue)
“Stand by My Woman” (Instrumental)
“Stop Draggin' Around” (Live in Rotterdam)
“Always on the Run” (Live in Rotterdam)
“Fields of Joy” (Live in Rotterdam)
“Stand by My Woman” (Live in Rotterdam)
“More than Anything in This World” (Live in Rotterdam)
“Always on the Run” (Live in Japan)
“Stop Draggin' Around” (Live in Japan)
“What the....Are We Saying?” (Live in Japan)

I'm late. I didn't know about this. Nice.

getxxxx said:

bboy87 said:

silverchild said:

On June 26th, Hip-O Select will release a twofer remaster of two classic 70's Miracles albums, for the first time on CD: Renaissance and Do It Baby. More info to come!



Available for pre-order at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Ren...-rd_dp_img

stevefraser67 said:

silkman said:

stevefraser67 said:

I'm with you. I would prefer the demos, bonus tracks cremixes on a secondary disc, not tacked into the original cd.

I couldn't agree with you more. I wish BBR and Funktown(and others),would realize this. Do i really need the 7 inch version of,"Bangin' The Boogie" by Rene & Angela ? I think not. They should leave it to b-sides, or just extended remixes(or none at all).

Ditto. It's soooo annoying when u go from the 12" of a hit song to the 7" to a (needless) instrumental version of it!!! Who needs the instrumental anyway unless you're one who sings in the shower or in front of the mirror with your hairbrush as a microphone?

silkman said:

stevefraser67 said:

I'm with you. I would prefer the demos, bonus tracks cremixes on a secondary disc, not tacked into the original cd.

I couldn't agree with you more. I wish BBR and Funktown(and others),would realize this. Do i really need the 7 inch version of,"Bangin' The Boogie" by Rene & Angela ? I think not. They should leave it to b-sides, or just extended remixes(or none at all).

Yeah. Im rather surprised at the number of people who get excited over 7" Single versions as bonus tracks. I've skipped over several reissues (particularly Deniece Williams') because most of the bonus tracks were single versions and I already own the original pressings. Unless the single version contains different ad-libs from the LP version (which they sometimes do), I have absolutely no use for single versions. If the the only bonus tracks BBR and Funkytown have to work with are 7" versions, I would prefer that those be left off. If I can't get extended versions, I'd just rather have a straight reissue.

Sony Japan is reissuing some Norman Connor titles this summer. I'm kinda curious about the "This Is Your Life". The reissue I own (I think from Unidisc) doesn't sound that great. I'm wondering if this will be truely remastered with a crisper, clearer sound? If so, it will would be worth me reinvesting in the Japan edition. It's an amazing album.

that Michael Jackson 'Bad' remaster looks amazing.THAT is how you remaster a classic album! :thuimbsup:

silverchild said:

On June 26th, Hip-O Select will release a twofer remaster of two classic 70's Miracles albums, for the first time on CD: Renaissance and Do It Baby. More info to come! [img:$uid]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NPbQYipTL._SS500_.jpg[/img:$uid] Available for pre-order at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Ren...-rd_dp_img

I have both of these albums on vinyl and I will be getting these CD remasters.I hope they also remaster the Don't Cha Love It album,at some point.

MickyDolenz said:

Great news,but I wish they would finally remaster Borboletta,my favorite Santana album.

Sony Japan is reissuing some Norman Connor titles this summer. I'm kinda curious about the "This Is Your Life". The reissue I own (I think from Unidisc) doesn't sound that great. I'm wondering if this will be truely remastered with a crisper, clearer sound? If so, it will would be worth me reinvesting in the Japan edition. It's an amazing album.

GQ

Disco Nights - Expanded Edition

CD $11.99

Release Date:

July 2012

Nº of Discs:

1

Catalogue Nº

FTG-313

Label:

Funkytowngrooves USA

Tracklisting

1. Disco Nights (Rock Freak)
2. Make My Dream A Reality
3. It's Your Love
4. Spirit
5. This Happy Feeling
6. Wonderful
7. Boogie Oogie Oogie
8. I Do Love You

Bonus Tracks

9. Boogie Oogie Oogie - 12" Version
10. Disco Nights (Rock Freak) - 12 " Version
11. Disco Nights (Rock Freak) - Single Version
12. Make My Dreams A Reality - Single Remix
13. I Do Love You - Single Version

SoulAlive said:

kitbradley said:

SoulAlive said:

Caramelpfe said:

kitbradley said:

Sony Japan is reissuing some Norman Connor titles this summer. I'm kinda curious about the "This Is Your Life". The reissue I own (I think from Unidisc) doesn't sound that great. I'm wondering if this will be truely remastered with a crisper, clearer sound? If so, it will would be worth me reinvesting in the Japan edition. It's an amazing album.

Been hoping for a reissue of this for the longest while

If anyone here does order this, please let us know about the sound quality. I'm not sure if there is much anyone can do with any master tapes from Buddah Records. Phyllis Hyman's debut album received it's first reissue through Unidisc and it sounded so flat like the Unidisc reissue of "This Is Your Life". A few years later, The Right Stuff gave Phyllis' debut a stateside reissue with liner notes by David Nathan. I purchased the disc and it turned out the remastering sounded no better than the Unidisc release.

It's going to be interesting to hear what FTG is going to be able to do with some of these upcoming 70's Melba Moore reissues. I believe she recorded several of those albums with Buddah Records.

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