Billy Idol’s Vital Idol: Revitalized

Revitalized is better than expected, but isn’t giving fans what they want

Expectations for Billy Idol’s Vital Idol: Revitalized – effectively a remix album of a remix album – weren’t high. Let’s be honest, when labels proudly tell us that a reissue includes ‘contemporary’ remixes, the heart sinks. Such content has no place within an anniversary reissue. It’s like a obnoxious stranger joining an old group of friends at the pub and laughing too loudly at the jokes. A case of “who are you again, and why are you here?”.
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Out This Week / on 12 October 2018

David Bowie / Loving The Alien box set CD, Vinyl, Box Set, Book

For the fourth year in succession, Parlophone Records release a major David Bowie box set. Loving The Alien (1983-1988) will feature his three solo albums from the period in question, and offer fans something extra by including a ‘new production’ of 1987’s Never Let Me Down, the first audio release of the Serious Moonlight Tour and a some new-to-CD remixes.


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Suede / Studio Albums 93 to 16 / Limited coloured vinyl box set

10LP vinyl box • Coloured vinyl sold out

Demon Music will release Studio Albums 93 to 16 a new 10LP Suede box set that brings together Suede’s five original studio albums and Bloodsports and Night Thoughts from 2013 and 2016. Fans who get in early can secure a limited coloured vinyl version.
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The Police / Every Move You Make: The Studio Recordings / 6LP vinyl box


This November, Universal Music will release Every Move You Make: The Studio Recordings a new six vinyl LP box set which brings together The Police’s studio albums, along with a bonus disc of non-album recordings and B-sides.
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Kate Bush remasters for those who don’t want the box sets & wish to pick ‘n’ mix

With today’s news of the forthcoming Kate Bush box sets and remasters, I thought it would be worth highlighting that all the albums (except the four rarities discs) can be bought separately, so if you are only interested in getting that elusive vinyl copy of Aerial, or perhaps the remaster of The Dreaming or Hounds of Love, you can do just that. Links to pre-order the individual albums can be found below, as well as what SDE recommends as the essential albums.
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Deal alert / Barry White: The 20th Century Records Albums 1973-1979

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I thought this forthcoming Barry White 20th Century Albums 9CD box was already outstanding value in the UK  at less than £30, but fans in America can currently pre-order for less than half that price
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Live Aid audio turns up on streaming and download sites

Only a few weeks back it seemed like a big deal when it was announced that some of Queen‘s Live Aid performance would be included in the soundtrack to the forthcoming Bohemian Rhapsody film. Then, the very next day almost eight hours of Live Aid audio – what was issued on DVD in 2004 – appeared on download site 7 Digital. Since then, with similar lack of fanfare,  it has also appeared on Spotify.
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Semisonic / Feeling Strangely Fine / expanded 2LP vinyl

First time on vinyl • Double album with bonus tracks • 20th anniversary

Semisonic’s second album, Feeling Strangely Fine, is being reissued on vinyl for the first time for it’s 20th anniversary. Even better, this is a double vinyl package with bonus tracks.
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Out This Week / on 5 October 2018

John Lennon / Imagine reissue 5 october 2018

John Lennon / Imagine reissue CD, Vinyl, Box Set, Blu-ray

John Lennon‘s Imagine album is reissued as a six-disc (four CDs and two blu-ray audio discs) super deluxe edition box set that is ‘remixed and remastered’ and contains all manner of outtakes, sessions, demos, alternate takes, surround mixes, and more. 135 tracks in total.


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German Deal: 3 for €25 for deluxe music

Another great deal that will prove hard to resist. Amazon Germany have a 3 CDs for €25 promotion that is better than it sounds since it includes triple-CD, SACDs, 5CD albums collections and more. Loads of great artists featured, including Paul McCartney, Crowded House, ABBA, David Bowie, Mike Oldfield, REM, The Human League and many more! Here is the main list or check out the SDE curated selection below. There is also a handy full A to Z list of artists in the deal. As long as you add multiples of three to your basket the deal should work. This deal is apparently still on!
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