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Douglas Adams / The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy: Tertiary Phase Vinyl
Demon Records issue Tertiary Phase a new 3LP coloured vinyl deluxe set that features the third series of Douglas Adams’ classic comedy science fiction radio show The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy.
They can be expensive, annoying (I don’t really want to watch the action on stage through someone’s phone), tiring (oh me legs!) and full of people wanting to ‘chat’ instead of listen… but if you pick the right venue and the right artists, LIVE MUSIC still offers a memorable night out and can be great value. It can also be an opportunity to engage wth the performer(s) at the merch stand and maybe pick up a signed copy of the latest album…
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FR: Paul McCartney / Flowers in the Dirt super deluxe €53
Rare deal here from FNAC in France. Less than £50 for the legendary and controversial Flowers in the Dirt super deluxe!!
This SDEtv unboxing video examines and evaluates the second and final wave of Kate Bush CD and vinyl box sets which contain new 2018 remasters of her studio albums. The video runs for around 15 minutes. If you haven’t seen the first one yet, head here!
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Demon Records have issued an update to fans who ordered the Suede Studio Albums 93 – 16 vinyl box set last year and were unhappy with the vinyl pressing of Night Thoughts.
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While this site is largely concerned with reissues and box sets and the like, of course I still buy new albums and as such here is my review of some of my favourite releases for 2018. Before next week there will also be a look back at some of the best reissues of the last year…
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First new album in over a decade • Exclusive orange vinyl edition
Chaka Khan will release a new album Hello Happiness next month.
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Paul McCartney has surprised fans by making available a brand new composition, Get Enough, via YouTube and various streaming channels.
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Frank Sinatra / On Air 4CD set – £12.99
Sony’s 2015 release marked the centenary of Frank Sinatra’s birth. It features over 100 tracks culled from rare radio broadcasts and rehearsals, plus a 60-page book.
David Bowie / 1. Outside (coloured 2LP vinyl)
Friday Music in the US are reissuing a couple of David Bowie albums this week including the brilliant Outside, from 1995.
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American prog metal band Dream Theater release Distance Over Time, their 14th studio album in February, and it’s available in a five different physical formats with some including 5.1 surround mixes and other exclusive content.
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The news about HMV is grim and the strength of feeling on this issue is obvious by the number of comments on yesterday’s post.
It’s a difficult area to analyse properly because emotion and nostalgia muddy the waters somewhat. The truth is, HMV is a bit like an old flame who you once loved dearly but have long since moved on from. If we do lose HMV from the high street, I will be remembering the good times – for me the 1980s and 1990s – and they really are just memories, with not even a faded photo as evidence of all those hundreds (probably thousands) of visits.
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The expanded ‘Complete Concert’ version of Cheap Trick‘s classic live album Cheap Trick At Budokan will be reissued on limited 2LP RED vinyl in February.
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Legendary composer Vangelis, best known for his film soundtrack work, will next month issue Nocturne:The Piano Album, a collection of solo piano pieces that features 11 new tracks and brand new interpretations of some of his classic compositions.
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HMV is on the brink of collapse, having filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators last week.
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In The Beginning is a new Zombies 5LP vinyl box set that features both of the band’s official studio albums along with compilations covering A-sides, B-sides and EP tracks and the ‘RIP’ album.
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As 2018 comes to an end I’d like to end the year with a superb competition. Two SDE readers will each win one of Paul McCartney‘s recent Wings reissues, namely Wild Life or Red Rose Speedway. These are the massive (and pricey) super deluxe editions packed with content. Wild Life is a 3CD+DVD set, while Red Rose Speedway boasts 3CD+2DVD+Blu-ray. Both have multiple books and are lavishly packaged. The winners will be selected randomly on Monday 7 January. The competition is open to all. First name out of the ‘hat’ gets Wild Life, second gets Red Rose Speedway. Enter below. Good luck!
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Christmas Eve isn’t a bad time to tell you about a two-CD deluxe edition of German band Münchener Freiheit‘s 1988 album Fantasy.
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USA: Guns N’ Roses / Appetite For Destruction Locked N’ Loaded box set – $618
Prices are being Slashed (pun intended). Above is the USA price. Canadians should shop at MusicVaultz while in the UK it’s under £500 via the uDiscoverMusic store.
UK: Soft Cell / Keychains and Snowstorms 9CD+DVD box set – £54.99
On the eve of the second anniversary of his death, George Michael‘s family and friends have left a touching message to his fans on his website.
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