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Behind-the-Scenes: Paul Young / Tomb of Memories: The CBS Years

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FIRST PICTURES: Paul Young / Tomb of Memories: The CBS Years 1982-1994

The initial idea for Tomb of Memories: The CBS Years 1982-1994 came in 2013. I had compiled a two-CD set called Remixes and Rarities for the Cherry Pop label and in June of that year Paul Young was dropping in to BBC Broadcasting house in London to do some pre-release promotion.
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FIRST PICTURES / The Isley Brothers RCA Victor & T Neck box set

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The RCA Victor and T-Neck Album Masters (1959-1983) is a new 23CD Isley Brothers box set (released last Friday) which features newly remastered versions of the 21 albums recorded for both labels.
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Out This Week / on 28 August 2015

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Bananarama / In A Bunch (CD singles box)

Bananarama‘s 33CD singles extravaganza is finally released this week. Over 300 tracks to enjoy including, many, many, many remixes! Read more

Faces / You Can Dance, Sing, or Anything (LP and CD box)

The 5CD Faces box has bonus tracks but the 5LP vinyl set is also an attractive option because it’s cut from the analogue master tapes. Read more
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Spot the Difference: Roger Waters Amused to Death / 2LP reissue

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As explained back in June, the recent Roger Waters Amused to Death reissue actually comes in two very similar vinyl pressings; one issued by Sony and the other by the US audiophile label Analogue Productions. But how can you tell the difference and which one have you got?
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GTR / 2CD Deluxe Edition

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Steve Howe formed short-lived rock band GTR with guitarist Steve Hackett in 1985, after his departure from ASIA.

With vocalist Max Bacon, bassist Phil Spalding and drummer Jonathan Mover they recorded the self-titled, Geoff Downes produced album, which was issued in 1986. There was never a follow-up, but the band did tour and this newly remastered double-disc deluxe edition from Esoteric Recordings features 14 tracks performed live in Los Angeles in 1986 on the second CD.
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Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs: Completely Under The Covers

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All three volumes of Susanna Hoffs and Matthew Sweet‘s Under The Covers albums are collected in new four CD and six-LP box sets, both due for release in October.
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Out This Week / on 21 August 2015

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Paul Young / Tomb of Memories: The CBS Years (4CD)

Really proud of this Paul Young set that I compiled for Sony Music. This is a four CD journey through Young’s CBS career, via hits, rare mixes, unheard alternate versions and a few previously unreleased songs. Great value too. Read more

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The Isley Brothers / RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters

Massive 23-disc Isley Brothers box. 22 albums most with bonus tracks – 84 rare and previously unreleased. Read more
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Saturday Deluxe / 15 August 2015

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Duran Duran ‘drop’ title track of new album

If you were underwhelmed by Pressure Off, the first song Duran Duran put out from their forthcoming Paper Gods album, perhaps you’ll enjoy the title track which perhaps isn’t quite as eager to please. This is DD firmly in ‘album track’ territory, as the song – which features “Mr Hudson” (who?) –  goes on for seven minutes and is apparently structurally ‘free’ to do what it wants.
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