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Reissue Talk #39  3CD deluxe • 3LP vinyl • Loads of bonus remixesNeneh Cherry‘s debut album Raw Like Sushi is being reissued as multi-disc CD and vinyl sets for its 30th anniversary in January. This seems to be a fairly ambitious reissue campaign with a 3LP vinyl super deluxe which includes the remastered album with two records of B-sides, remixes and extras and a 3CD set which adds more remixes. However, unless there’s been an error with the track listings, a close look reveals that ‘Kisses On The Wind’ B-side ‘Buffalo Blues’ is included on the 3LP set but not the 3CD package. Weird. Incidentally, original CD bonus tracks ‘My Bitch’ and ‘Heart (It’s A Demo)’ are retained, while the remixes from the end of the 1989 CD are moved to the other discs. Also, the 3CD set is large format with a 48-page book, which might account for the eyebrow-raising cost. The 3LP set isn’t cheap either and again that comes with the book. As you can see the cover art has been reworked from the familiar photo on white background. Single disc remastered CD and vinyl are also available for those who want it. Raw Like Sushi will be reissued on 24 January 2020.
Raw Like Sushi 30th anniversary 3CD set CD 1 – Original album CD2 – extras [items in bold not on the vinyl set] CD3 – extras [items in bold not on the vinyl set]
Raw Like Sushi 30th anniversary 3LP vinyl set LP 1 (Original LP) Side One Buffalo Stance Love Ghetto LP 2 (extras) [items in bold not on the CD set] Side One Heart (Its A demo) Side Two LP 3 (extras) Side One Manchild (Old School Mix) Side Two Inna City Mamma (Cold Blooded Remix)
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For the very first time you can now get your hands on a triple CD Definitive Collection of the Funk & Soul sensation that is Mass Production. Robinsongs have compiled the biggest and best tracks from all their Cotillion albums, this package also includes the 7” versions of their biggest singles. Disc One features tracks from the albums “Welcome To Our World” and “Believe” plus a track from “Three Miles High”. The title track from their first album “Welcome To Our World (Of Merry Music)” was to become a dance floor classic and the band’s first charting single. Disc Two includes tracks from the albums “Three Miles High”, “In The Purest Form” and “Masterpiece”. The standout tracks being Mass Production’s biggest hit ‘Firecracker’ and the instrumental ‘Shante’. Disc Three concludes the package featuring cuts from the albums “Turn Up The Music”, “In A City Groove” and “83” plus the seven bonus 7” single versions of key tracks. “Turn Up The Music” was Mass Production’s most successful album peaking at #6 in the Billboard R&B chart. The package also features sleeve notes by Charles Waring contributor to both MOJO & Record Collector magazines. Tracklist [CD1] 1. Welcome To Our World (Of Merry Music) 2. Wine Flow Disco 3. I Like To Dance 4. Magic 5. Fun In The Sun 6. Just A Song 7. Free And Happy 8. I Believe In Music 9. Cosmic Lust 10. People Get Up 11. We Love You 12. Keep My Heart Together 13. Watch Me Do It [CD2] 1. Sky High 2. Groove Me 3. Slow Bump 4. Our Thought (Let The Music Take You Away) 5. Just Wanna Make A Dream Come True (Mass In F Minor) 6. Firecracker 7. Can’t You See I’m Fired Up 8. Love You 9. Eyeballin’ 10. Angel 11. Gonna Make You Love Me 12. Come Back Hot 13. Eknuf 14. Shante 15. Forever [CD3] 1. Our Thoughts (Tomorrow) 2. Turn Up The Music 3. Bopp 4. Diamond Chips 5. Maybe Baby 6. Rock 7. Inner City 8. Sun Dancer 9. Victory In 83 10. Time Bomb Bonus Tracks (7” Versions): 11. Welcome To Our World (Of Merry Music) 12. Wine Flow Disco 13. I Believe In Music 14. Cosmic Lust 15. People Get Up 16. Firecracker 17. Shante 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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Patti LaBelle’s second album with MCA Records, 1989’s Be Yourself, is newly expanded with rare and previously unreleased tracks for a new 30th Anniversary Edition released digitally today by Geffen/UMe. Purchase / stream Be Yourself (30th Anniversary Edition): https://UMe.lnk.to/BeYourself The Top 10 Billboard R&B album includes the Diane Warren-penned Top 10 R&B single “If You Asked Me To,” featured in the James Bond film Licence To Kill. LaBelle’s star collaborators for the album also included Prince, who wrote and produced “Yo Mister,” which peaked at No. 6 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, Thelma Houston (backing vocals), George Duke (piano), Randy Jackson (synth bass), and Kenny G (sax). Be Yourself (30th Anniversary Edition) adds 12 additional tracks, all making their digital release debuts. One bonus track, “Ain’t Nuthin’ But A Feelin’,” a studio outtake written and produced by Full Force, has never before been commercially released. The track emerged from their session with LaBelle for “I Got It Like That,” another song they wrote and produced that is featured on the album. The new edition’s other bonus tracks include remixes of “Yo Mister” by Frankie Knuckles and Chris Lord-Alge, extended 12” instrumental versions of three tracks, and more.
Patti LaBelle: Be Yourself (30th Anniversary Edition)
BONUS TRACKS
[Edited 12/24/19 6:22am] 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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It’s just over 40 years since global music icon Dionne Warwick signed with Arista Records marking a defining fifteen-year chapter in the star-studded career of the Lifetime Achievement and multi-Grammy-winning songstress, celebrated here with this first-of-its-kind box set of her (159) recordings for the label. Included are (29) bonus tracks, with nine of the twelve albums as expanded editions of the original Arista LPs, with remastering by Nick Robbins. The deluxe 64-page booklet (with artwork by Roger Williams) includes detailed essays on each album by SoulMusic.com/SoulMusic Records’ founder David Nathan (who credits Dionne’s mid-60s hits as fuelling his passion for soul music), with quotes from Dionne, Clive Davis and producer Steve Buckingham. Disc 1, DIONNE marked the rejuvenation of the famed entertainer’s career as an international hitmaker, with then-labelmate Barry Manilow producing Dionne’s first platinum-selling LP with the classics ‘I’ll Never Love This Way Again’ and ‘Déjà Vu’, garnering the singer two Grammy Awards. An expanded edition with three bonus tracks left over from the early 1979 sessions. Disc 2, 1980’s NO NIGHT SO LONG was produced by then Atlanta-based Steve Buckingham with the title cut achieving US Top 30 and Top 20 R&B status. An expanded edition with nine bonus tracks (two of which were originally released on Dionne’s third Arista set and a number of which were planned for inclusion on that LP but shelved) as well as the rare ‘B’ side, ‘This Time Is Ours’. Disc 3, 1981’s HOT! LIVE & OTHERWISE, a Steve Buckingham-produced live recording of Dionne’s shows at Harrah’s in Reno including the famous 20-minute ‘Hit Records Medley’; with studio cuts (produced by Michael Masser) from the ‘Otherwise’ side of the LP. Expanded edition with two bonus ‘live’ tracks (‘Touch Me In The Morning’ and ‘Welcome To My World’) along with CD debut of the ‘live’ version of ‘We Never Said Goodbye’. Disc 4, 1982’s FRIENDS IN LOVE, produced by renowned musician/songwriter Jay Graydon, features Dionne’s US Top 40 hit duet with Johnny Mathis along with original compositions by Stevie Wonder and Tom Snow along with distinctive cover versions of ‘Can’t Hide Love’ (EW&F) and “Betcha By Golly Wow” (The Stylistics), considered musically one of Dionne’s best Arista albums. Disc 5, 1982s HEARTBREAKER, Dionne’s biggest-selling LP to date (with over 3 million sales), a worldwide success thanks to the title track, “All The Love In The World” and “Take The Short Way Home.” Produced by Barry Gibb, Albhy Galuten & Karl Richardson with (8) songs written specifically for Dionne. Expanded edition with a demo duet with Barry Gibb of ‘Let It Be Me’. Disc 6, 1983’s HOW MANY TIMES CAN WE SAY GOODBYE (released in Europe as “So Amazing”), produced by Luther Vandross, featuring the U.S. Top 10 R&B and Top 30 pop charted title track and a musical reunion with Dionne’s 60s Scepter label-mates, The Shirelles on ‘Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow’. Expanded edition with a dance mix of ‘Got A Date’. Disc 7, 1985’s FINDER OF LOST LOVES, an expanded edition with five bonus tracks including the original Dionne & Luther duet from the US television series of the same name (a musical reunion with Burt Bacharach) and duets with Barry Manilow, Stevie Wonder and Glenn Jones. Disc 8, FRIENDS, the 1985 US gold-certified LP featuring the timeless global anthem, award-winning ‘That’s What Friends Are For’ (with Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight & Elton John) which raised over $3 million for AIDS research; and key originals ‘Whisper In The Dark’ and ‘How Long’. Disc 9, 1987’s RESERVATIONS FOR TWO, with the hit duets ‘Love Power’ (with Jeffrey Osborne) and the title track (with Kashif). An expanded edition with three bonus tracks including ‘Take Good Care Of You And Me’ with Osborne and ‘Who’s Counting Heartaches’ with Johnny Mathis. Disc 10, 1990’s DIONNE WARWICK SINGS COLE PORTER, an inspired tribute to the renowned late composer, produced by Arif Mardin and including time-honoured standards such as ‘Night And Day’, ‘You’re The Top’; with ‘You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To’. Disc 11, 1993’s FRIENDS CAN BE LOVERS with production by Ian Devaney & Andy Morris (of Lisa Stansfield fame), Dionne’s son David Elliott (on ‘Love Will Find A Way’, Dionne’s duet with cousin Whitney Houston) and Barry J. Eastmond; an expanded edition with three bonus tracks including the 1989 charted single ‘I Don’t Need Another Love’, duet with The Spinners and, “A True Love,” Dionne’s duet with French music legend Sacha Distel. Disc 12, Dionne’s final Arista LP, 1994’s the artistic triumph AQUARELA DO BRASIL with a cadre of top musicians, songwriters and singers from Brazil; an expanded edition with five bonus tracks not included on the original critically-acclaimed album, 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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This is a bit of a surprise. I'd rather have an expanded edition of "Winner In You" or "Burnin". "It's not nice to fuck with K.B.! All you haters will see!" - Kitbradley
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. I agree! Also, how the hell are they going to go digital only on an artist like Patti? Her audience would still buy CDs. Universal are just being cheap. | |
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I hate it when Universal does that! "It's not nice to fuck with K.B.! All you haters will see!" - Kitbradley
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SoulMusic Records is very proud to present a 97-track, 6-CD box set of the eight full albums (plus bonus tracks and mixes) recorded for Atco, Cotillion and Atlantic by the internationally-renowned family group, Sister Sledge. Unquestionably one of the most successful female teams of the ‘70s and ‘80s, the Philly-born quartet are best known for enduring classics such as ‘He’s The Greatest Dancer’, the anthemic ‘We Are Family’, ‘Got To Love Somebody’, ‘All American Girls’ and the No. 1 UK hit ‘Frankie’: this deluxe box set is a scintillating showcase for the diverse range of R&B, dance and pop material the sisters (Kathy, Debbie, Joni and Kim) cut over a twelve-year period that brought them global fame. • An outstanding, informative and extensive essay by renowned US writer Justin Kantor chronicles the group’s recording history with direct quotes primarily from Kathy Sledge and additional comments by producer Phil Hurtt, vocalist Alfa Anderson and musician Nick Mundy from interviews conducted specifically for the 10,000-word liner notes. This and the first class mastering by Nick Robbins and stellar artwork by Roger Williams make this a ‘must have’ collection for the group’s many fans worldwide, reflective – as their recording career progressed – of their aptitude as songwriters and burgeoning producers.
• Disc One comprises an expanded edition of the group’s 1975 debut Atco LP, CIRCLE OF LOVE (with production by Bert DeCoteaux & Tony Silvester), with nine bonus tracks (including the UK charted single, ‘Mama Never Told Me’) plus the first two tracks from the 1977 album, TOGETHER produced by Michael Kunze & Sylvester Levay.
• Disc Two features the remaining ten tracks from the TOGETHER album as well as the CD debut of the ‘A’ and ‘B’ side of a rare single (‘I’ve Seen Better Days’/‘Do It To The Max’), produced by Brad Shapiro and the first five tracks of the 1979 platinum-certified WE ARE FAMILY LP. Produced by Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards.
• Disc Three contains the remaining three tracks from WE ARE FAMILY and the entire follow-up LP, 1980’s Rodgers & Edwards’ -produced LOVE SOMEBODY TODAY and the first five tracks from 1981 set ALL AMERICAN GIRLS, produced by Narada Michael Walden in association with Sister Sledge, marking the group’s first production credits.
• Disc Four kicks off with the remaining five tracks from ALL AMERICAN GIRLS plus 1982’s THE SISTERS, the group’s sixth LP, which they arranged and produced (featuring covers of Mary Wells’ classic, ‘My Guy’ and ‘All The Man I Need’, later popularized by Whitney Houston); and the first three tracks from 1983’s BET CHA SAY THAT TO ALL THE GIRLS, produced by George Duke.
• Disc Five is composed of the remaining seven tracks from BET CHA SAY THAT TO ALL THE GIRLS plus the group’s final Atlantic LP, 1985’s WHEN THE BOYS MEET THE GIRLS, produced by Nile Rodgers.
• Disc Six – appropriately titled “Lost In Music” – includes ten different dance mixes of six of Sister Sledge’s most memorable hits ranging from Tom Moulton’s 1976 remix of ‘Mama Never Told Me’ to the 1985 Club Mix of ‘Frankie’, a fitting conclusion for this superb box set with a running time of over seven hours of wonderful music by this pioneering musical family.
TRACK LISTING DISC ONE 1. CIRCLE OF LOVE (CAUGHT IN THE
DISC TWO DO IT TO THE MAX 1. I WAS MADE TO LOVE HER (HIM)
DISC THREE 1. EASIER TO LOVE
DISC FOUR 1. OOH, YOU CAUGHT MY HEART
DISC FIVE FRANKIE 1. SHAKE ME DOWN
DISC SIX LOST IN MUSIC 1. MAMA NEVER TOLD ME
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Robert Flack "First Take" 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edtion Available In April 2020 Exclusively At Soulmusic.com CD Track Listing Disc Two LP Track Listing
[Edited 1/24/20 21:10pm] "It's not nice to fuck with K.B.! All you haters will see!" - Kitbradley
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