Capitol/Universal will next month issue 1967 Sunshine Tomorrow a new two-CD Beach Boys rarities set that pulls together a slew of previously unreleased material.
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Author: Paul Sinclair
First listen: SDE on the 5.1 surround sound mix of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper
Is the new 5.1 mix any good?
Apple Corps and Universal kindly supplied SDE with super deluxe edition of The Beatles‘ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band a week or so before release date. There’s a lot of content in the six-disc box set, but we couldn’t resist heading first to the 5.1 mix – created by Giles Martin and Sam Okell. Martin had already promised an audience at Abbey Road that the Pepper 5.1 would be “much more immersive” than any of his surround work on the ‘number ones’ video package. So let’s examine the mix, track-by-track…
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King Crimson / The Elements of King Crimson – 2017 Tour Box
King Crimson continue their popular ‘Tour Boxes’ with the 2017 Elements Tour Box, a double-disc package which you could only get hold of (until now) if you’d attended any of their tour dates this year in Canada, Mexico or the USA.
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Out This Week / on 26 May 2017
The Beatles / Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (super deluxe edition)
It doesn’t get much better than a six-disc super deluxe edition box set of The Beatles‘ Sgt. Pepper. Lenticular cover, EMI-style tape box, newly remixed stereo, surround sound 5.1 mix, two discs of sessions, the original mono mix, archive documentary and a weighty hardcover book, with some fascinating notes and stunning images. 
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Radiohead / OK Computer 3LP blue vinyl
When the reissue was first announced, SDE followed with interest readers’ advice on how to get hold of the ‘indies-only’ blue vinyl edition of the forthcoming 3LP vinyl reissue of Radiohead‘s OK Computer.
There was some gnashing of teeth as certain retailers over-promised – taking and then cancelling many orders. But if you missed out we have good news: Germany’s JPC are now taking pre-orders.
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Saturday Deluxe / 20 May 2017
It suits you. Sheryl Crow is herself
Last night saw Sheryl Crow entertain a London crowd at Shepherd’s Bush Empire. It was SDE’s third gig in three nights. I might need to slow things down. I’m getting too old for this malarkey…
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Steven Wilson / To The Bone Blu-ray
The blu-ray edition of Steven Wilson‘s forthcoming album, To The Bone, is now available for pre-order.
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SDEtv: Pink Floyd / Early Years 1965-1972 – box set vs individual volumes
SDE takes a look at the recent Pink Floyd Early Years 1965-1972 individual volumes and last year’s box set…with this unboxing video.
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Review: Adam Ant: Anthems – The Singles tour at the Royal Albert Hall
It’s been a while. The last time I saw Adam Ant ‘live’ on stage was on 4 October 1984 at Central London’s BBC TV Centre. I was in the studio audience for Top Of The Pops (another story, for another day) and he was leaping around miming to Apollo 9, his fourth solo single. I’m not sure too many people would consider that song a highlight in his pop career, but for me it had that special significance, so I’m really glad it was included in the setlist last night as Adam took to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall.
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Deal alert / Ian Dury: The Vinyl Collection / 8LP box set
Superb deal on The Vinyl Collection, an 8LP vinyl box that brings together the albums of the brilliant Ian Dury.
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Raiders of the Lost Ark / 2LP vinyl
Concord Music will issue an expanded double vinyl edition of John Williams‘ classic score to Steven Spielberg’s 1981 film Raiders Of The Lost Ark.
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Deal alert / Always: The Very Best of Erasure / three-CD deluxe
Superb price right now for celebratory 2015 triple CD edition of Always – The Best Of Erasure.
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Stax 60: new releases due to celebrate iconic soul label’s anniversary
Concord Music Group and Rhino have teamed up for a joint campaign to celebrate 60th anniversary of iconic soul label, Stax Records.
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Evan Dando / Baby I’m Bored reissue
A month after issuing a limited double black vinyl book edition of Baby I’m Bored, Fire Records will reissue Evan Dando‘s first – and so far only – solo studio album as a two-CD deluxe edition and a double yellow vinyl package.
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Simple Minds / Acoustic in Concert
Eagle Rock will release Simple Minds‘ Acoustic in Concert this week, a live document of a special show the band recorded for BBC Radio 2’s In Concert series.
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Out This Week / on 19 May 2017
Jethro Tull / Songs From The Wood (deluxe edition)
Another great Jethro Tull reissue as Parlophone issue a five-disc deluxe edition of 1977’s Songs From The Wood. This is stupendous value and the DVD includes a Steven Wilson 5.1 surround mix, quad mixes and flat transfers!
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Saturday Deluxe / 13 May 2017
Sgt. Pepper Photos
With the 50th anniversary reissue of The Beatles‘ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band less than two weeks away, SDE would like to direct your attention to a fascinating project.
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Steven Wilson on creating a 5.1 mix of Marillion’s Misplaced Childhood
Steven Wilson gives SDE an insight into his 5.1 process
Steven Wilson has kindly answered a few questions SDE put to him with regards to his 5.1 mix of Marillion‘s Misplaced Childhood. This new mix features on the 4CD+blu-ray edition of the forthcoming reissue…
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Lee Brilleaux: Rock ‘n’ Roll Gentleman / four-CD Dr Feelgood anthology
Parlophone will issue Lee Brilleaux: Rock ‘n’ Roll Gentlemen in July, a four-CD anthology that celebrates his ‘musical journey’ with Dr. Feelgood.
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Deal alert / T’Pau: The Virgin Anthology
Fantastic price right now in the UK for the recent T’Pau The Virgin Anthology four-CD deluxe book set.
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