getxxxx said:

Out soon on BBR...

DENIECE WILLIAMS - BLACK BUTTERFLY: THE DENIECE WILLIAMS ANTHOLOGY (1976-1989)

I am so ready for this. LOVE her voice (and that era).

kitbradley said:

whitechocolatebrotha said:

Interesting. Soulmusic Records seems to keep messin' up on their product line. First, Stephanie Mills' "Tantalizingly Hot" had issues and now there's some weird glitch on Evelyn King's "Flirt" on either Track 9 or 10. Can't recall. I threw it away rather than wait 4 months for Amazon to refund me or for SMR to reissue it aGAIN with a new remixer. Gets tired FAST. Get it RIGHT the FIRST time so your customer base isn't spending money TWICE. It's unprofessional, wasteful and unfair. Hopefully, they'll crank the volume up on Natalie's "I'm Ready." The 1992 CD is mixed SO LOW that it's pretty inaudible.

Hmmmm. I have the reissue of "Flirt" and to be honest, since I've heard the album so many times, I haven't listened to anything on the reissue except the remixes of "Kisses Don't Lie". I will have to give it a spin this weekend to see what glitch you're speaking of. There is really no excuse for glitches since the Flirt album, along with all of the single remixes, are all available on CD.

Another reissue soulmusic.com screwed up on is Alicia Myer's "Alicia Again". Some of the tracks sound like they were directly lifted from a cassette or 8-track tape. I didn't make a big fuss about it because I was told by an engineer some years ago that a lot of Alicia Myer's master tapes are either not available or in really bad shape. I think that's why we haven't seen a proper reissue of "I Appreciate" and no reissue for "I Fooled You This Time".

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Alicia Myers hasn't had much luck with reissues. Her first album didn't come out on CD until it was reissued in Japan in 2008. The CD sounds ok but I'm not convinced all the tracks came from master tapes. If it did then the tapes weren't in the best shape. A few months later "I Appreciate" was also reissued in Japan however it sounds horrible. It's too loud, brickwalled and is a poorly done vinyl transfer. Vinyl was even used in favour of the tracks that had appeared on compilations before from the master tapes. It made no sense. A few years after that the aforementioned "Alicia / Alicia Again" twofer came out. After buyers criticized the sound I remember reading SMR had used the Japanese CD as their master of "Alicia" while Universal UK provided the audio for "Alicia Again". It doesn't sound good. I don't own the original LP so I don't know how the original master was.

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I do know that there are problems with the original LP release of "I Fooled You This Time" though. I bought a couple of sealed copies of that LP because I thought I must have purchased a bad one the first time. All copies I have heard have imperfections which indicate there was either problem with the original master or when the LPs were pressed. Listen to the track "Better Woman Or Bigger Fool" if you have it. It doesn't sound great.

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I would say we've probably seen the last of Alicia on CD now that Universal are allowing third parties to license their catalog less and less.

Betty Boo - Boomania: Deluxe Edition (2CD)
release: September 23, 2016

• A Deluxe Edition release of the classic 1990 album – Boomania.

• This Deluxe Edition has been remastered using original master tapes.

• The 16 page full colour booklet features an expanded design of the original artwork, extensive sleeve notes written by Michael Silvester and a full UK discography featuring Betty Boo’s front cover images.

• Includes the 12 original album tracks plus 14 related bonus tracks.

Disc: 1
1. Where Are You Baby?
2. Hey DJ / I Can't Dance (To That Music You're Playing)
3. Boo Is Booming
4. Boo's Boogie
5. 24 Hours
6. Valentine's Day
7. Doin' the Do (King John 7" Mix)
8. ('Til My Last Breath) Doin' It to Def
9. Don't Know What to Do
10. Shame
11. Mumbo Jumbo
12. Leave Me Alone
13. Doin' the Do (7" Radio Mix)
14. Where Are You Baby? (King John Mix)

Disc: 2
1. Hey DJ / I Can't Dance (Em-Q 7" Mix)
2. 24 Hours (12" Version)
3. Doin' the Do (12" Mix)
4. Where Are You Baby (12" Mix)
5. Hey DJ / I Can't Dance (12" Mix)
6. 24 Hours (Norman Cook Mix)
7. Shame (Hoodlum Mix)
8. Hey DJ / I Can't Dance (Em-Q Mix)
9. 24 Hours (Oratonic Mix)
10. Boo's Boogie (12" Version)
11. 24 Hours (12" Instrumental)
12. Boo Megamix (By DJ Streets Ahead)

BMG are going to release Deluxe, remastered versions of Alison Moyet's first four solo albums - featuring 12-inch remixes, B-sides and tracks never-previously released.

It’s been a long time in coming but deluxe editions of ALF, RAINDANCING, HOODOO and ESSEX will be released on 25th November 2016. Each Deluxe album will be released via casebound-book Double CD / Download / Stream (Stay tuned for news in 2017 of Vinyl releases) Links to pre-order will be available soon…

For more info including tracklistings, visit http://alisonmoyet.com/?p=10248

kitbradley said:

whitechocolatebrotha said:

Interesting. Soulmusic Records seems to keep messin' up on their product line. First, Stephanie Mills' "Tantalizingly Hot" had issues and now there's some weird glitch on Evelyn King's "Flirt" on either Track 9 or 10. Can't recall. I threw it away rather than wait 4 months for Amazon to refund me or for SMR to reissue it aGAIN with a new remixer. Gets tired FAST. Get it RIGHT the FIRST time so your customer base isn't spending money TWICE. It's unprofessional, wasteful and unfair. Hopefully, they'll crank the volume up on Natalie's "I'm Ready." The 1992 CD is mixed SO LOW that it's pretty inaudible.

Hmmmm. I have the reissue of "Flirt" and to be honest, since I've heard the album so many times, I haven't listened to anything on the reissue except the remixes of "Kisses Don't Lie". I will have to give it a spin this weekend to see what glitch you're speaking of. There is really no excuse for glitches since the Flirt album, along with all of the single remixes, are all available on CD.

Another reissue soulmusic.com screwed up on is Alicia Myer's "Alicia Again". Some of the tracks sound like they were directly lifted from a cassette or 8-track tape. I didn't make a big fuss about it because I was told by an engineer some years ago that a lot of Alicia Myer's master tapes are either not available or in really bad shape. I think that's why we haven't seen a proper reissue of "I Appreciate" and no reissue for "I Fooled You This Time".

Interesting and agreed! Seems as if whomever at SMR is doing the remastering, they're not paying attention to, for lack of a better word, "proofreading" the product b4 it's released 2 the public. It's annoying AND unprofessional. Not 2 mention, the actual CD covers look like CRAP with the gold framed border and text smeared all over the place! Fans wanna see the remaster JUST as it first appeared when released way back WHEN; NOT with all these 1988-ish and severerly DATED Wordperfect embellishments. Hope you're well, kit! <3

^^there a ton of Donna Summer compilations already on the market so I probably won't be buying this one.....but I do wanna see the tracklist for the 3-CD deluxe edition,just in case it contains something that I don't have

MickyDolenz said:

mynameisnotsusan said:

MickyDolenz said:

Betty Boo - Boomania: Deluxe Edition (2CD)
release: September 23, 2016

• A Deluxe Edition release of the classic 1990 album – Boomania.

• This Deluxe Edition has been remastered using original master tapes.

• The 16 page full colour booklet features an expanded design of the original artwork, extensive sleeve notes written by Michael Silvester and a full UK discography featuring Betty Boo’s front cover images.

• Includes the 12 original album tracks plus 14 related bonus tracks.

Disc: 1
1. Where Are You Baby?
2. Hey DJ / I Can't Dance (To That Music You're Playing)
3. Boo Is Booming
4. Boo's Boogie
5. 24 Hours
6. Valentine's Day
7. Doin' the Do (King John 7" Mix)
8. ('Til My Last Breath) Doin' It to Def
9. Don't Know What to Do
10. Shame
11. Mumbo Jumbo
12. Leave Me Alone
13. Doin' the Do (7" Radio Mix)
14. Where Are You Baby? (King John Mix)

Disc: 2
1. Hey DJ / I Can't Dance (Em-Q 7" Mix)
2. 24 Hours (12" Version)
3. Doin' the Do (12" Mix)
4. Where Are You Baby (12" Mix)
5. Hey DJ / I Can't Dance (12" Mix)
6. 24 Hours (Norman Cook Mix)
7. Shame (Hoodlum Mix)
8. Hey DJ / I Can't Dance (Em-Q Mix)
9. 24 Hours (Oratonic Mix)
10. Boo's Boogie (12" Version)
11. 24 Hours (12" Instrumental)
12. Boo Megamix (By DJ Streets Ahead)

Really? Betty fuckin' Boo can manage to scrape together a deluxe edition. Prince? No chance...

She was next to me at the Prince 'Dawn' aftershow in Kings Cross in 93.

Stevie Nicks, Bella Donna: Deluxe Edition (Rhino, 2016)

Disc One: Original Album (Modern Records MR 38-139, 1981)

1. “Bella Donna”
2. “Kind Of Woman”
3. “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” – with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
4. “Think About It”
5. “After The Glitter Fades”
6. “Edge Of Seventeen”
7. “How Still My Love”
8. “Leather And Lace”
9. “Outside The Rain”
10. “The Highwayman”

Disc Two: Bonus Tracks

1. “Edge Of Seventeen” – Early Take *
2. “Think About It” – Alternate Version *
3. “How Still My Love” – Alternate Version *
4. “Leather And Lace” – Alternate Version *
5. “Bella Donna” – Demo *
6. “Gold And Braid” – Unreleased Version *
7. “Sleeping Angel” – Alternate Version *
8. “If You Were My Love” – Unreleased Version *
9. “The Dealer” – Unreleased Version *
10. “Blue Lamp” – From Heavy Metal Soundtrack (Asylum/Full Moon 90004, 1981)
11. “Sleeping Angel” – From Fast Times At Ridgemont High Soundtrack (Asylum/Full Moon 60158, 1982)

(*) denotes previously unreleased

Disc Three: Live 1981

1. “Gold Dust Woman”
2. “Gold And Braid”
3. “I Need To Know”
4. “Outside The Rain”
5. “Dreams”
6. “Angel” *
7. “After The Glitter Fades”
8. “Leather And Lace” *
9. “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around”
10. “Bella Donna” *
11. “Sara”

12. “How Still My Love” *

13. “Edge Of Seventeen”

14. “Rhiannon”

Stevie Nicks, The Wild Heart: Deluxe Edition (Rhino, 2016)

Disc One: Original Album (Modern Records 90084-1, 1983)

1. “Wild Heart”

2. “If Anyone Falls”

3. “Gate And Garden”

4. “Enchanted”

5. “Nightbird”

6. “Stand Back”

7. “I Will Run To You” – with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

8. “Nothing Ever Changes”

9. “Sable On Blond”

10. “Beauty And The Beast”

Disc Two: Bonus Tracks

1. “Violet And Blue” – from Against All Odds Soundtrack (Atlantic 80152, 1984)

2. “I Sing For The Things” – Unreleased Version *

3. “Sable On Blond” – Alternate Version *

4. “All The Beautiful Worlds” – Unreleased Version *

5. “Sorcerer” – Unreleased Version *

6. “Dial The Number” – Unreleased Version *

7. “Garbo” – B-side

8. “Are You Mine” – Demo *

9. “Wild Heart” – Session *

(*) denotes previously unreleased

SoulAlive said:

Donna Summer 'Ultimate Collection'

Driven By The Music/Crimson Productions are delighted to announce the forthcoming release of a new Donna Summer collection, which will benefit from a national TV advertising campaign, the first such release since 2004.

The 18th November 2016 UK-released album, will be available in three physical formats; 1CD, Special 2LP Gatefold and 3CD Deluxe Edition, as well as on Download.

This new collection features the International hits that propelled Donna’s popularity through the decades, whilst working on her classic albums with legendary producers Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte, Harold Faltermeyer, John Barry, Quincy Jones, Richard Perry, Stock Aitken Waterman, Michael Omartian and Keith Diamond, as well as the new generation of Sebastian Arocha Morton, Greg Kurstin and Toby Gad.

The 1CD format is filled start to end with Donna’s classic and biggest UK hits and best known songs.

The Special 180gm Vinyl 2LP Gatefold edition, falls in line with Donna’s classic Double LPs.

This 3CD Deluxe collectors’ edition contains more than 50 classic tracks, from the beginning of Donna’s professional recording career in 1968, through the decades up to the late Noughties and also includes collaborations with BARBRA STREISAND, BROOKLYN DREAMS, PAUL JABARA & MUSICAL YOUTH.

This format also contains Soundtrack featured songs HOT STUFF, DOWN DEEP INSIDE, ROMEO, HIGHWAY RUNNER, ON THE RADIO & LAST DANCE, as well as the rare Original German Cast Recordings from ‘HAIR’ & ‘GODSPELL’.

The booklet also includes an Appreciation by long term producers and collaborators PETE BELLOTTE & HAROLD FALTERMEYER.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-Collection-…/…/ref=sr_1_1…

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-Collection-…/…/ref=mb_oe_l

here is the tracklist for the 3-CD Deluxe Edition....

https://www.discogs.com/Madonna-Something-To-Remember/release/9039903

Madonna's hit ballads album Something To Remember was reissues on 180G Vinyl.

The Beatles Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years Deluxe (2 Blu-Ray)
release: November 18, 2016

Special Collector's Edition includes Feature Film Plus 100 Minutes of Extras & 64 Page Booklet!

In The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years, Oscar-winning director Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13) explores the history of The Beatles through the lens of the group's concert performances, from their early days playing small clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg to their unprecedented world tours in packed stadiums around the globe, from New York to Melbourne to Tokyo. The film is produced with the full cooperation of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison.

After their legendary North American television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, The Beatles transfixed the U.S. and the tremors were felt worldwide, transforming music and pop culture forever with their records and television appearances. The Beatles' extraordinary musicianship and charisma also made them one of the greatest live bands of all time. The first feature-length documentary authorized by The Beatles since the band's breakup in 1970, Eight Days A Week features rare and never-before-seen archival footage of shows and interviews, plus new interviews with McCartney, Starr and numerous prominent observers. The film captures the exhilaration of The Beatles' phenomenal rise to fame as well as the toll it eventually took on the band members, prompting them to stop touring altogether in August 1966 and devote their prodigious musical energy to the series of ground-breaking studio recordings for which they are best known today.

Featuring a wealth of specially created supplementary material totaling 100 minutes of extras, the deluxe editions contain exclusively created featurettes for fans to delve even deeper into the band's world. Accompanying these are stunning, fully restored full length performances of some of the band's most iconic tracks including "Twist and Shout" and "She Loves You" recorded at the ABC Theatre, Manchester in 1963 and "Can't Buy Me Love" at the NME Awards, 1964, in London, bringing the experience of seeing The Beatles in concert fully to life for all fans.

Special Collector's Edition Features:
• Blu-ray feature disc
• Blu-ray Bonus Disc (containing approx. 100 minutes of extras)
• Words & Music (24 mins)
• Early Clues To A New Direction (18 mins)
• Liverpool (11 mins)
• The Beatles in Concert (12 mins)
• Three Beatles' Fans
• Ronnie Spector and The Beatles
• Shooting A Hard Day's Night
• The Beatles in Australia
• Recollections of Shea Stadium
• The Beatles in Japan
• An alternative opening for the film
• 64 page booklet with an introduction from director Ron Howard, essay by music journalist and author Jon Savage and rare photos from The Beatles' private archive

Tracklist for Donna Summer 2LP Vinyl

The Ultimate Collection 2LP vinyl

Disc: 1
1. I Feel Love
2. MacArthur Park
3. This Time I Know It’s For Real
4. Hot Stuff
5. Dinner With Gershwin
6. I Remember Yesterday
7. Bad Girls
8. On The Radio
9. Heaven Knows with Brooklyn Dreams
10. Last Dance

Disc: 2
1. No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) with Barbra Streisand
2. Love’s Unkind
3. Love To Love You Baby
4. Down Deep Inside (Theme from ‘The Deep’)
5. Could It Be Magic
6. I Love You
7. Rumour Has It
8. Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)
9. I Don’t Wanna Get Hurt (7″” Remix)
10. Love’s About To Change My Heart (PWL 7″” Mix)