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ZTT announce “Zambient One”

Posted on April 23, 2013April 23, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

After a reasonably busy second half of last year, ZTT have been fairly quiet of late. That has all changed, with the release of the limited edition Record Store Day Frankie Goes To Hollywood shaped picture disc last weekend, and the recent announcement of a new compilation, Zambient One.

Described as ‘the soundtrack to an imaginary road movie’, Zambient One is a 13-track one-CD set (unmixed) that kicks off with the Art Of Noise‘s Moments In Love (Beating Hart’s Mix) and ends with the Mint Juleps‘ take on Neil Young’s Only Love Can Break Your Heart. On the way the journey takes in tracks such as Tracy Ullman‘s I Know What Boys Like (from the Stiff Records archive, like the Mint Juleps track) and Kirsty MacColl‘s Walking Down Madison (the slinky ‘6AM Ambient Mix’).

Almost inevitably, the cash cow that is Frankie Goes To Hollywood comes out to graze, and so halfway through this make-believe road movie, we pull over to stretch our legs and enjoy Relax (Sex Mix, Edition Two). This is an 8.25 edit of the very original 16 minute Sex Mix (the version that ‘forgets’ to play the actual song at the end).

2013 is a significant year for ZTT – it’s their 30th anniversary. This playful compilation is, we hope, very much an Hors d’oeuvre for some great celebrations and reissues to come.

Zambient One is released on 3 June 2012 via Salvo Records.

David Bowie Box is Back

Posted on April 23, 2013May 20, 2015 by Paul Sinclair

David Bowie Box / 2013 reissue — Bowie Box contains the albums Outside, Earthling, Hours, Heathen and Reality – all as comprehensive 2CD sets

Sony Music are to reissue their David Bowie Box (originally released in 2007) which comprehensively summarises the thin white duke‘s official output from 1995 to 2004.

This is a 10CD box set which contains the following five albums, all issued as two-CD sets: Outside (1995), Earthling (1997) Hours… (1999), Heathen (2002) and Reality (2003).

For anyone looking to investigate Bowie in the nineties and noughties, then look no further. With the exception of the Tin Machine albums, Black Tie White Noise and the soundtrack to The Buddha Of Suburbia, this set houses all the man’s studio album-related output since 1987’s Never Let Me Down – and it’s fantastically comprehensive.

For example Outside‘s bonus disc contains five remixes of lead single tour de force The Heart’s Filthy Lesson, a further four versions of Hallo Spaceboy as well as Get Real (originally a Japanese bonus track which later turned up on the Strangers When We Meet UK CD single). All the bonus discs do a similar thing, rounding up tracks from CD singles, twelve-inch vinyl, remixes and the various two-disc editions that were available at the time. Heathen‘s extra disc gathers together all the tracks (commercially issued at the time) that were originally intended for Bowie’s stillborn Toy album (Baby Loves That Way, Shadow Man etc.) In total 63 bonus tracks are included in this box.

Furthermore, the packaging is high quality japanese style mini-LP CDs (vinyl replica) with inner sleeves reproduced, decent protection for CDs, larger 135mm x 135mm dimensions, and slavish attention to the original vinyl design (Outside is called Excerpts From Outside as per the original vinyl sleeve, despite containing the full-length version and bonus disc!). All the five album packages are housed in a very sturdy slipcase which boasts design elements from all the individual releases. Sony have informed us that the packaging for this reissue will be identical to the original.

This box set has been out of print for quite a while and currently commands high prices on the used market. All that will change on 27 May when the reissue is released. Expect to pay around £40 for this set (at the time of writing pre-orders only available from Amazon Germany).

David Bowie Box full track listing:
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Out This Week / 22 April 2013

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

The Eagles / History Of The Eagles 3xBlu-ray or DVD

Official documentary exploring the history of the iconic US rock band, featuring archive material, performance footage and home movies recorded by the band members. Four hours of never before seen material from the past 40 years and a 5.1 surround option.

DVD

Blu-ray

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Blow Monkeys album tracks preview

Posted on April 19, 2013April 23, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

Blow Monkey and SuperDeluxeEdition reviewer, Dr. Robert chatted to us about the new album Feels Like A New Morning yesterday. Look out for the interview next week, but in the meantime take a listen to the superb Cover Me and the title track from the record, which is released on 29 April 2013

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Blank & Jones / SoEighties 8

Posted on April 19, 2013June 4, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

A new volume of classic twelve-inch club and extended mixes from the 1980s will be issued on 3 May by curators Blank & Jones. SoEighties volume 8 is an unmixed three-CD set and we have been informed by Blank & Jones that all 34 tracks are from the original source “100% vinyl rip free”.

This set includes George Michael‘s long ‘Monogamy Mix’ of 1987’s I Want Your Sex (inexplicably omitted from the 2011 deluxe editions of Faith), the extended remix of Katrina and the Sunshine‘s Walking On Sunshine (first time on CD) and Shout from Tears For Fears in it’s rare ‘Extended Mix’ form (i.e. not the ‘US Mix’).

We have asked Blank & Jones to comment on each track within this set and you can see what they have to say below (along with the track listing, of course).

Due to licensing restrictions, SoEighties 8 is only officially available in Germany. Of course, it’s very easy to order via the German Amazon site, so no major issues there!

• GERMANY Pre-order: Blank & Jones Present So80s 8: (Deluxe Box)

Track listing below (track commentary by Blank & Jones):
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Record Store Day 2013 beckons

Posted on April 18, 2013April 18, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

The sixth Record Store Day is nearly upon us. This Saturday 20 April sees another annual celebration of independent record stores, with major labels and indies alike, issuing special vinyl and CD releases made exclusively for the day. We will be up early hoping for a place near the front of the queue, that might just secure us some of the items at the top of our particular ‘wants’ list.

Here we highlight some of the items that caught our eye from the official list of items being issued. Remember everything is very limited and experience has taught us that you need to have a ‘plan B’ ready if the item you want is not available!

Frankie Goes To Hollywood / Shaped Picture Disc

A shaped seven-inch picture limited to 500 copies. PZTAS 30 is a UK-only release via Salvo/Union Square Music. One side of the disc has Maximum Joy from the Frankie Said compilation and Is Anybody Out There? (voiceless) is on the other side.

Kate Bush / Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) 2012 remix

Kate’s ‘olympic remix’ of Running Up That Hill gives us a new vocal and fattens up the bottom end a little bit, but is largely unchanged. This ten-inch picture disc is the first physical release for the track, outside the soundtrack CD to the London 2012 Olympic Games. The B-side is Walk Straight Down The Middle a CD-only bonus track from 1989’s The Sensual World – the original (and excellent) 12-inch remix of Running Up That Hill would have been a better choice.

Half Japanese – 1/2 Gentlemen / Not Beasts 4LP box set (Fire)

The only release that – ahem – we have a copy of already, this 4LP box set expands the original triple record from Michigan band Half Japanese with a disc of previously unreleased material. Comes packaged in a sturdy lift-off lid box with poster, badge, booklet and a download card. All vinyl is 180g. Definitely one to look out for.

Factory Records / Communications 1978-92 EP vol 2

A various artists release, this ten-inch vinyl features the following tracks: side A She’s Lost Control (Joy Division), 1963 [12 ” Remastered Version] New Order Side B Otis (The Durutti Column), Loose Fit (12 ” version) (Happy Mondays). This item is drastically short on stock, with more due in towards the end of next week AFTER Record Store Day!

Men Without Hats / Safety Dance (Demon) – 750 copies

Is it safe to dance? Men Without Hats‘ classic 1983 hit single as a seven-inch picture. The B-side is an unreleased instrumental version of the song.

Suede / Animal Nitrate – Barriers (Warner/Demon)

Double A-side seven-inch which features the classic single from Suede‘s debut, paired with Barriers from Bloodsports.

David Bowie / The Stars (Are Out Tonight) (Columbia)

This white vinyl seven-inch single from David Bowie is the first physical 45 release from The Next Day. The flipside is first single Where Are We Now. There are two other RSD Bowie releases: a seven-inch picture disc of Drive-In Saturday (EMI) and Bowie 1965!, a UK-only seven-inch EP (also EMI).

Marianne Faithfull / Broken English original mix

A vinyl release of the rejected original mix of the Broken English album. Said to be Faithfull’s preferred version, this was issued on deluxe CD reissue earlier this year.

R.E.M. / Live In Greensboro

A CD EP of live tracks not found on the forthcoming deluxe edition of Green. Limited to just 2,500 copies, the disc comes with an original (non-reproduction) patch from the Green Tour. These patches were recently uncovered in the band’s vault. Tracks are So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry), Feeling Gravitys Pull, Strange, King Of Birds, I Remember California.

The Cure / Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 2LP – red vinyl

A RED VINYL edition of The Cure‘s classic 1987 album, which is also individually numbered.

A full list of UK items can be found here. The US site is here.

Quick Look: Elvis / Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite legacy edition

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

Last month’s reissue of Elvis‘s Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite may not have matched the luxury of last year’s Prince From Another Planet release, but this two-CD set is still a well-packaged affair, with a decent 24-page booklet (notes by Stuart Colman) and a six panel digi-pack with transparent disc trays revealing original map graphics.

The bonus disc had been previously released as The Alternate Aloha, but this edition features a newly remixed version of that rehearsal show and five bonus songs.

Normally we’re champions of not messing around with original album covers, but this is one occasion where RCA/Legacy might have considered changing the abomination that is the original sleeve.

David Bowie / Zeit! 77-79 5CD box

Posted on April 16, 2013April 16, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

EMI are to take advantage of the current David Bowie frenzy (The Next Day, ICA Bowiefest etc.) by releasing a five CD box set called Zeit! that collects the three albums that make up his so-called “Berlin Trilogy” (Low (1977), Heroes (1977) and Lodger (1979)) and pairs them with the double live album Stage (released in 1978, the only year Bowie didn’t release a new studio album in the 1970s).

There are no packaging details at present, except for the fact that the CDs all reside in a card slipcase. It’s quite likely the CDs will simply be the standard releases in jewel cases, much like the Neil Young Official Release Series box set.

Don’t expect any bonus tracks, the price will tell you that this is a budget release. Having said that, Stage is the 2005 Tony Visconti remaster with Stay and Be My Wife added, and the running order corrected to reflect the order the songs were played at the actual gigs (the original release and subsequent CDs had a chronological running order). The other albums use the 1999 EMI remasters.

Zeit! 77-79 is issued on 6 May 2013.

Scott Walker / The Collection 1967-1970 / CD and LP box sets

Posted on April 16, 2013May 2, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

Scott Walker - The Collection 5CD box set — The CDs and LPs are remastered from the original tapes

Scott Walker’s first five solo albums are to be issued together for the first time on vinyl and CD on 29 April 2013. Cut and mastered from the original tapes and presented with their original artwork, the five albums brought together here are: Scott, Scott 2, Scott 3, Scott 4 and ‘Til The Band Comes In. These were all originally issued between 1967 and 1970.

The five-CD set comes in a hardback, lift-off lid, box-set, each CD recreating the original album artwork and with new, extensive sleeve notes on each album plus rare photos. The 16-page booklet is written by Rob Young who edited last year’s No Regrets: Writings on Scott Walker.

The Deluxe LP box set features the original album artwork and includes an 11 inch print replicated from Scott 2, plus a 48 page booklet containing Rob Young’s essay. All five LPs come in 180gm heavyweight vinyl, with Scott 3 and Scott4 reproduced in the original gatefold jackets.

CD Box Set

Vinyl Box Set

Scott Walker – The Collection track listing:
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Huey Lewis & The News / Sports 30th Anniversary Edition

Posted on April 15, 2013April 16, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

Huey Lewis & The News‘ 1983 album Sports will be reissued as a newly remastered two-CD 30th anniversary edition on 13 May 2013.

The album was a massive hit in the US when originally released, spawning four top 10 hit singles, although the same 45s performed more modestly in the UK and Europe. Nevertheless, Sports sold enormously, and has shifted almost 10 million ‘units’ globally to date.

A 1999 expanded edition of Sports boasted a couple of ‘session takes’ as well as three live tracks, but this new anniversary edition (personally overseen by Huey Lewis) omits these studio cuts, and the bonus CD simply includes a live version of every track on the album, many of which are said to be previously unreleased.

The special edition includes an expanded booklet with photos and memorabilia from the band’s archive and new liner notes by music journalist and author Gary Graff.

The band have also announced a North American summer tour to coincide with the 30th Anniversary of Sports.

Huey Lewis and The News: Sports (30th Anniversary Edition)

CD 1 – Remastered Original Album

1. The Heart Of Rock & Roll
2. Heart And Soul
3. Bad Is Bad
4. I Want A New Drug
5. Walking On A Thin Line
6. Finally Found A Home
7. If This Is It
8. You Crack Me Up
9. Honky Tonk Blues

CD 2 – Live versions

1. The Heart Of Rock & Roll
2. Heart And Soul
3. Bad Is Bad
4. I Want A New Drug
5. Walking On A Thin Line
6. Finally Found A Home
7. If This Is It
8. You Crack Me Up
9. Honky Tonk Blues

Quick Look: Depeche Mode / “Delta Machine” two-disc deluxe edition

Posted on April 15, 2013April 15, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

Depeche Mode / Delta Machine deluxe edition — The 2CD “Delta Machine” deluxe edition from Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode‘s thirteenth studio album, Delta Machine, was released last month, and is available in this two-CD deluxe edition.

It comes in the casebound book-style packaging which seems to divide opinion. We rather like the look and feel of these sets, and certainly prefer them over the plastic jewel case alternative, but the disc storage – where the CDs reside in tight pockets – leave some complaining of scratched CDs.
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Out This Week / 15 April 2013

Posted on April 15, 2013April 15, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

David Bowie / Aladdin Sane 40th Anniversary Edition

We look forward to hearing the new 2013 remaster by Ray Staff, but that is about the only thing going for this rather pointless – bonus-track free – reissue of David Bowie‘s 1973 album. Why EMI chose not to repeat the vinyl / DVD offering of last year’s Ziggy Stardust reissue is anybody’s guess.

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The Doors: Infinite / 12LP audiophile vinyl box set

Posted on April 12, 2013April 12, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

It’s pretty hard to not get carried away with sets such as Analogue Productions’ recent Doors Infinite vinyl box. For music lovers who have deep enough pockets, the contents of this box set represent something close to audio nirvana, with a presentation to match.

Not more Doors reissues, we hear you cry… well, yes Infinite collects the six studio albums again, but here’s the thing: each album is pressed onto two 45 rpm vinyl records, attempting to provide the very best sonic experience, such as extended higher frequencies and lower noise.

The Doors Infinite vinyl box set — Two vinyl 45 RPM records for each of the six Doors albums

Analogue Productions’ remit is primarily about going back to the original analogue tapes and creating the best sounding reissues possible, but it’s actually more than that. Crucially, they have recognised that for many, it’s not just about the audio sounding great. If it were, we’d all be happy with hi-res downloads and the world would be a far less interesting place. They know that the records should feel great in your hands, and look the part. In short, the packaging needs to match the audio, in terms of quality.
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Paul McCartney / “Wings Over America” deluxe explained in photos

Posted on April 10, 2013April 11, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

Paul McCartney / Wings Over America deluxe slipcase — Slipcase contains FOUR books (click to enlarge)

BOOK 1: Commemorative Tour Book

Paul McCartney / Wings Over America deluxe Commemorative Tour Book — 110-page commemorative tour book – The story of the tour via interviews and liner notes by David Fricke. This book will be most similar to the previous books (click to enlarge).

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Quick Look: R.E.M. / Green deluxe

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

R.E.M. / Green deluxe reissue — Click to enlarge

Above, is how Rhino’s reissue of R.E.M.‘s 1988 album Green will look when it is released on 13 May. A bonus disc of live material is included as well as some postcards. More details and track listings here.

FIRST PICTURES : Paul McCartney / Wings Over America Deluxe Edition

Posted on April 9, 2013April 11, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

Paul McCartney / Wings Over America Deluxe Edition photo — Click to enlarge

Further to yesterday’s news about Paul McCartney‘s forthcoming Wings Over America reissue, today we bring you the first photo of what the deluxe box version of this set looks like, and further clarification of the specification.

The set will actually come with FOUR books all housed within a numbered hardbound slipcase:

• 112-page book written by David Fricke, featuring new interviews and extensive tour photography
• Exclusive 60-page photographic journal of Linda s images chronicling life on the road
• 136-page replica tour book with itineraries, tour program, memorabilia, and lyrics plus three prints (10 x8 )
• 80-page book of drawings by artist Humphrey Ocean

We can see from the image that the slipcase (at the back) does not conform to the other deluxe reissues – with the album cover in question set into solid colour setting. The Wings Over America box looks to have a ‘flight case’ style decoration, with stickers, the Wings logo, as well as the album cover itself. It is also clear from the photo that other elements such as stickers, ticket replicas, perhaps a sewn-on patch, are also included in this box set.

As with previous deluxe editions a 24bit 96kHz high resolution audio versions of all songs on the remastered album & bonus audio tracks will be part of the offering, accessed via a download code inserted on a card within the deluxe edition package.

Full track listing and more here.

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2CD Standard Edition

Deluxe 3CD+DVD with four books and slip case

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Second Hand News / April 2013

Posted on April 9, 2013April 10, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

We got great feedback on last month’s ‘Second Hand News’ feature (thank you!). For newcomers, this is where we give you a little insight into the ‘new arrivals’ into the SuperDeluxeEdition used record collection. Basically, an excuse to talk about some good records or CDs.

So here, for your pleasure, is the next instalment: a few items that have found themselves into those inadequate ‘recycled’ plastic bags that charity or thrift stores often keep behind the tills. Lots of vinyl picked up in the last few weeks… enjoy!

Depeche Mode / I Feel You – UK CD Single (1993)

Back to the days when every Depeche Mode single seemed like a ‘classic’. I Feel You was the lead 45 from the Songs of Faith and Devotion album. The insistent driving guitar line still sounds essential today, and the track is dripping in sweat, danger and infidelity. Included is the Martin Gore-sung One Caress. This quality B-side is an exercise in pain and guilt, with a cinematic Bernard Herrmann-esque string break thrown in for good measure. Also contains the ‘throb mix’ of I Feel You (good) and the ‘babylon mix’ (not so good). Depeche Mode’s new album Delta Machine is out now.

Sheryl Crow / If It Makes You Happy – US CD Single (1996)

The four track US CD single of one of Sheryl Crow‘s very best songs, comes in a album-style jewel case with white tray. The selection here features two tracks not found on either of the two UK CD singles: I’m Gonna Be A Wheel Someday (from Fast Track To Nowhere, the soundtrack to a forgotten US TV Series called Rebel Highway) and No One Said It Would Be Easy live in Nashville. The former is dire, with the later simple coming across as rather lacklustre. Thankfully, the cover of the Derek and the Dominoes song, Keep On Growing, is excellent. The previous owner had left bits of the ‘J Card’ stuck on the front. Continue reading “Second Hand News / April 2013”

Out This Week / 8 April 2013

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

Electronic 2CD Special Edition

A welcome reissue of the 1991 debut from Johnny Marr and Bernard Sumner’s Electronic, even if the bonus CD is highly disappointing.
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Paul McCartney / “Wings Over America” deluxe edition track listing

Posted on April 8, 2013April 11, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

The track listing, and other details around Paul McCartney‘s forthcoming Wings Over America deluxe edition, have leaked and – assuming they are correct – it is looking like we will be getting the following physical formats on 4 June 2013:

• A 2CD standard edition
• A 3CD+DVD deluxe edition
• A 3LP vinyl edition

The two-CD standard edition will simply be a remastered version of the previous CD release (in new packaging, of course) that turned the triple album into a two-CD set. The deluxe edition will add an extra eight-track CD of alternative live performances of songs already on the album-proper. A DVD completes the audio/video content of the deluxe edition and will contain the 75 minute film Wings Over The World. The Rockshow film is being released separately on DVD and Blu-ray – details of that can be found here.

Of course being the deluxe edition, it’s not just about the music and video. There will be a 136-page book telling the story of the tour (programs, pictures, memorabilia, lyrics, notes etc), 60 pages of exclusive photos of the tour from Linda, and 80 pages of vintage drawings by Humphrey Ocean.
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McCartney & Wings / “Rockshow” confirmed for Blu-ray with 5.1

Posted on April 8, 2013June 10, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

Paul McCartney‘s classic Rockshow film, which documented Wings’ 1976 world tour is to be released as a standalone Blu-ray and DVD on 10 June 2013.

Rockshow was filmed at Kingdome in Seattle, and was originally a cut down version of the concert. It has never been issued on DVD (aside from a few performances on the McCartney Years DVD anthology), but was released in 1980 on Betamax and later on laserdisc.
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