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Prince returns with new website and new song (“Screwdriver”)

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

Prince is back online! His new website can be found at the awkwardly titled 20pr1nc3.com which at the moment contains a new song Screwdriver, a teaser trailer to what looks like a new a new live video (Prince at Montreux) and and advert for latest protegé Andy Allo’s album Superconductor.

The new song is of most interest, and – inelegant toolbox/sex analogies aside (“I’m ur driver and ur my screw“) – it’s really rather good. The video (see below) shows a hooded Prince performing with an all-female backing band.

There are currently six empty content boxes on the webpage telling us to ‘Stay Tuned’ – so we will do just that…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9a6WwT9LNJw

Out This Week / 21 Jan 2013

Posted on January 22, 2013January 22, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

Dexys Midnight Runners / Search For the Young Soul Rebels

A ‘reactivation’ of the 2010 two-CD deluxe edition of their 1980 album, this sees the same bonus disc with non-album singles and b-sides, John Peel and Kid Jensen radio sessions and five early demos. The packaging is rumoured to be simple double jewel case, but it’s a fair bit cheaper this time around.

The Blue Nile / Hats audiophile vinyl

We should point out that ‘audiophile vinyl’ is EMI’s description rather than ours. This contains the remastered audio (without bonus tracks) that were first released on last year’s 2CD reissues.

• UK Order Hats [Vinyl]
• USA Pre-order: Hats (Vinyl)

Adam Ant is The BlueBlack Hussar In Marrying The Gunners Daughter

Adam Ant is back with his first album in 17 years, and there is even a companion movie (The BlueBlack Hussar) to go with it. Haven’t heard this but the reviews seem reasonably positive. Also on vinyl.

121212 The Concert For Sandy Relief

Pretty hard to complain about this line-up as Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Billy Joel and McCartney peform to help those unfortunate enough to have suffered due to Hurricane Sandy. It’s not the full concert though, and we should point out that the McCartney/Nirvana track Cut Me Some Slack is not featured.

Roger Waters / Amused to Death coming on 200g Vinyl and SACD

Posted on January 18, 2013October 7, 2014 by Paul Sinclair

Roger Waters‘ last studio album, 1992’s highly acclaimed Amused To Death, will be issued as a Stereo Hybrid SACD and 200-gram double LP later this year, by audiophile specialists Analogue Productions.

The album was originally mixed by Pink Floyd’s producer/engineer James Guthrie, and he will be mastering the new SACD from the original analog tapes. Renowned mastering engineer, Doug Sax, will work with Guthrie to master the LP.

Original vinyl pressings of Amused To Death sell for hundreds of pounds, thanks to a very limited production run, so this new vinyl pressing will be welcomed by many – an opportunity to own the album on LP without shelling out too many “dollars and cents, pounds, shillings, and pence”.

Analogue Productions also state that they will faithfully preserve the three-dimensional ‘QSound’ spatial effects present on the original recording.

Before you get too excited, this reissue has release date of 15 October 2013, although this is a ‘best estimate’ according to the label.

Roger Waters is thought to be working on his fourth studio album, with a working title of Heartlands, but no one is expecting anything anytime soon.

While we wait, there is a great value Waters box set available, which we reviewed in 2011.

Roger Waters The Collection Solo Albums Box Set Review — 7CDs and a DVD

Stephen Stills / Carry On box: official details and track listing

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

Rhino have confirmed the details for the Stephen Stills four-CD Carry On box set.

It will now be released on March 26, a month later than originally thought, and will contain 25 unreleased tracks, live cuts, new mixes and career highlights.
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Norah Jones / The Vinyl Collection: seven-LP audiophile box set

Posted on January 17, 2013January 18, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

Norah Jones / The Vinyl Collection 6LP audiophile box set — This Norah Jones box set from US-label Analogue Productions contains seven heavyweight LPs

In a world of increasing disposability, cut-price bargains, and cheap imports, it’s reassuring when you find people (and organisations) that specialise in doing things properly. Getting it right. Attending to those tiresome details that others don’t have the time or inclination for.

What we are talking about here is quality, with a capital ‘Q’ – examples that come to mind might include the cut of a Saville Row suit, the brilliance of a Tiffany diamond, or the craftsmanship of the burr walnut dash and hand-stitched leather trim in a Bentley motor car.
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Suede / New album: “Bloodsports”

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

Suede‘s first album in over 10 years, Bloodsports will be released on 18 March 2013.

The sleeve design is clearly looking to suggest a lineage back to the successful Coming Up era, and persuade the audience that this is classic Suede. Whether is is or not, remains to be seen. We were not particularly convinced by Barriers, the track made available by the band last week, but will reserve judgement until we’ve heard the whole album.

It’s rather unfortunate for Brett Anderson, that a week earlier another former androgynous pop star will be releasing his first album for over 10 years as well, but them’s the breaks, as they say.

As well as standard CD and vinyl (see below) two different deluxe bundles will be available, but it looks as if they will only be available on the Stereo Boutique website – at the time of writing the Suede content looks incomplete.

Bloodsports track listing

01. Barriers
02. Snowblind
03. It Starts And Ends With You
04. Sabotage
05. For The Strangers
06. Hit Me
07. Sometimes I Feel I’ll Float Away
08. What Are You Not Telling me?
09. Always
10. Faultlines

The Primitives / The Lazy Recordings 1985-1987

Posted on January 16, 2013January 24, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

British indie band The Primitives will soon be releasing a new compilation through Cherry Red Records entitled Everything’s Shining Bright – The Lazy Recordings 1985 – 1987.
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Stephen Stills / “Carry On”: 4CD career-spanning box on the way

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

Stephen Stills will release a four-CD career-spanning box set on 26 February 2013.

There is currently no artwork or track listing available, but Stills told MuiscRadar last year that the set, entitled Carry On, “was supposed to be three discs, but I don’t want to have to do it again, so I said just do four“. He added, “There isn’t much more left off that I care about.”

There is thought to be much unreleased material across the four discs, making this a must-buy for fans. More details on this set when we have them.

• USA Pre-order: Carry on
• CANADA Pre-order: Carry on

Paul McCartney re-records Heart Of The Country from his RAM album

Posted on January 14, 2013January 14, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

Eight months on from Paul McCartney‘s fine reissue of his and Linda’s RAM album, what appears to be a recent re-recording of album track Heart Of The Country has emerged.

The song, with its scat singing and typically effortless McCartney melody, has been a fan favourite for years, but this new version is very different, as you will hear.

The song (a short edit) and animation was uploaded onto the YouTube account of ‘Linda McCartney’ on 11 January 2013 and is thought to be for an advertisement for Linda McCartney foods.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think of Paul’s new version of this song.

The superb RAM deluxe box set is still available:

IN PICTURES: Eric Clapton / Slowhand Super Deluxe Editon

Posted on January 11, 2013January 18, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

Eric Clapton / Slowhand Super Deluxe Edition box set — Glossy four leave gatefold content to the right, slipcase to the left

Eric Clapton‘s 1977 album Slowhand was one of the last super deluxe edition box sets to be released last year when Universal snuck it out in mid December.

The big box doubles the standard deluxe edition’s two discs, by including a DVD with hi-res stereo and 5.1 surround sound (not lossless), and including the Hammersmith Odeon gig from 27 April 1977 in its entirety. It also comes with a 12-inch vinyl version of the album (full spec here).
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Elvis / Aloha From Hawaii via Satellite 40th Anniversary Edition

Posted on January 10, 2013January 10, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

Elvis / Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite 40th Anniversary Legacy Edition — six panel packaging with two discs and booklet

RCA/Legacy will release another Elvis Presley 40th Anniversary concert reissue on 18 March 2013. Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite is the soundtrack to Presley’s 1973 concert which was broadcast by satellite around the globe.

This Legacy edition brings together a remastered version of the original 24-track album, with a brand new, remixed and remastered edition of the rehearsal show (which was released separately in 1988 as Alternate Aloha). Additionally, the audio from a five-track audience-free private show, recorded in the early hours of the morning for broadcast on US TV, is included on the second disc.

Elvis aloha arrival Aloha Press Photo Color © Steve Barile _ January 14th, 1973 (Low res) Elvis was at pains not to duplicate much material from his Live At Madison Square Gardens shows that took place the previous year (released as Prince From Another Planet in 2012) and he was also keen to avoid material from his film Elvis On Tour which was doing brisk business, and would go on to win a Golden Globe. This lead to a set which included The Beatles’ Something, Sinatra’s My Way, Johnny B. Goode and the rock ‘n’ roll medley of Long Tall Sally/Whole Lot Of Shakin’ Going On.

Track listing

Disc 1: The “broadcast” [second] show recorded January 14, 1973 (originally issued February 1973, as Aloha From Hawaii via Satellite, RCA 6089)

1. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme From 2001: A Space Odyssey)
2. See See Rider
3. Burning Love
4. Something
5. You Gave Me A Mountain
6. Steamroller Blues
7. My Way
8. Love Me
9. Johnny B. Goode
10. It’s Over
11. Blue Suede Shoes
12. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
13. I Can’t Stop Loving You
14. Hound Dog
15. What Now My Love
16. Fever
17. Welcome To My World
18. Suspicious Minds
19. Introductions by Elvis
20. I’ll Remember You
21. Medley:Long Tall Sally/Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
22. An American Trilogy
23. A Big Hunk O’ Love
24. Can’t Help Falling In Love

Disc 2: The “dress rehearsal” [first] show recorded January 12, 1973 (originally issued June 1988, as The Alternate Aloha, RCA 6985)

1. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme From 2001: A Space Odyssey)
2. See See Rider
3. Burning Love
4. Something
5. You Gave Me A Mountain
6. Steamroller Blues
7. My Way
8. Love Me
9. It’s Over
10. Blue Suede Shoes
11. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
12. Hound Dog
13. What Now My Love
14. Fever
15. Welcome To My World
16. Suspicious Minds
17. Introductions by Elvis
18. I’ll Remember You
19. An American Trilogy
20. A Big Hunk O’ Love
21. Can’t Help Falling In Love
22. Closing Riff

Bonus songs

23. Blue Hawaii
24. Ku-U-I-Po
25. No More
26. Hawaiian Wedding Song
27. Early Morning Rain

Pin-ups: Sony to entice fans with music & photo deluxe packages

Posted on January 10, 2013January 10, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

Sony Music & Photos series / Bob Dylan — Bob Dylan is one of four legendary artists to get the ‘Music & Photos’ treatment

On 4 Februrary Sony are launching a new music release series with the moniker Music & Photos.

In a clear attempt to entice music lovers to purchase physical product by offering that little something extra, these Music & Photo releases will combine two-CD hits packages with ten quality photo prints, all contained in an oversized hardcover book. We are not talking about postcard-sized prints either. These are large photos, almost the size of a vinyl sleeve (actual dimensions large – 11″ x 12.5″). The book will be similar dimensions to a vinyl sleeve to accomodate the photos, although slightly taller.
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Best of Both Worlds? Robert Palmer EMI-era combo sets miss the mark

Posted on January 9, 2013January 9, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

Having originally been touted for a late autumn 2012 release, 14 January finally sees Edsel Records’ reissues of Robert Palmer’s four EMI albums Heavy Nova, Don’t Explain, Ridin’ High and Honey.

Packaging and approach

The initial excitement around the reissues was somewhat tempered by the fact that Edsel has taken the decision to release these four albums as two double-CD sets, rather than individual deluxe editions. That is two for the price of one, or “two-fers”, as they are sometimes known.
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David Bowie returns! New album in March and single out now!

Posted on January 8, 2013January 10, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

David Bowie / new single Where Are We Now - new album The Next Day — A still from the video of David Bowie’s new single “Where Are We Now?”

A very warm welcome back to David Bowie who still retains the power to shock with the news this morning that a new album The Next Day is due in March and a new single, Where Are We Now is out now via iTunes.

The album will be Bowie’s first since Reality ten years ago and it has been produced by long time collaborator Tony Visconti.

Davidbowie.com had been relaunched, and features the Where Are We Now video. The 12-track album is out via ISO/Columbia on the 12 March. Formats have not been announced, although it appears there is a deluxe edition with three bonus tracks.

• USA Pre-order: The Next Day (Deluxe Edition)

• GERMANY Pre-order: Next Day

The Next Day

The Next Day
Dirty Boys
The Stars (Are Out Tonight)
Love Is Lost
Where Are We Now?
Valentine’s Day
If You Can See Me
I’d Rather Be High
Boss Of Me
Dancing Out In Space
How Does The Grass Grow
(You Will) Set The World On Fire
You Feel So Lonely You Could Die
Heat

Deluxe Tracks:

15. So She
16. I’ll Take You There
17. Plan

Stevie Ray Vaughan / Texas Flood 30th Anniversary Legacy Edition

Posted on January 7, 2013January 7, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

On 28 January Sony Music will release a two-disc 30th Anniversary Legacy Edition of Stevie Ray Vaughan‘s debut Texas Flood.

The album was recorded in just three days with his band Double Trouble (Tommy Shannon, bass, and Chris Layton, drums) and marked 1983 as the year that SRV really burst on to the scene, having played on David Bowie‘s Let’s Dance album which was released two months before Texas Flood in March 1983.

This new Legacy edition features the previously unreleased Live at Ripley’s Music Hall, Philadelphia, October 20, 1983 and Tin Pan Alley (aka Roughest Place In Town) is appended to the album proper on disc one.

Track listing

Disc 1 – Texas Flood

Love Struck Baby
Pride and Joy
Texas Flood
Tell Me
Testify
Rude Mood
Mary Had A Little Lamb
Dirty Pool
I’m Cryin’
Lenny

Bonus track:

Tin Pan Alley (aka Roughest Place In Town)

Disc 2 – Live at Ripley’s Music Hall, Philadelphia, October 20, 1983
(Previously Unreleased)

Testify
So Excited
Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
Pride and Joy
Texas Flood
Love Struck Baby
Mary Had A Little Lamb
Tin Pan Alley (aka Roughest Place In Town)
Little Wing/Third Stone From The Sun

“Prince” by Matt Thorne

Posted on January 4, 2013January 4, 2013 by Paul Sinclair

Author Matt Thorne has recently completed a compelling book about Prince which was issued by Faber & Faber late last year. Seven years in the making, the book is a detailed examination of Prince’s music, both released and unreleased and includes interviews with some of the inner sanctum of the classic era, including ex-Revolution members Wendy and Lisa and Tour Manager Alan Leeds. The book is highly recommended, particularly if you have knowledge or deep interest in Prince’s output over the last three decades. We spoke to Matt about his book, and our conversation ranged from why Prince hasn’t released any expanded editions of his albums to how he sees Prince marketing his music in the future. You can read the interview below:

SDE: How would you describe the book, because it’s not necessarily a biography is it?

Matt Thorne: It was the work I wanted to write about, although not to the exclusion of biography. One of the things that I thought about Prince before I started the book – that I discovered to be true in the writing – was that this is a man who lives through his work. There were periods in the book, like in the ‘90s when he was working on Emancipation, when he was literally going into the studio every day for four years, and that was an important part of his life, so it seemed to me that it’s quite a complicated subject to write about, and I’ve never really been satisfied with the other books about him because none of them seemed to combine all the things I wanted to read about.
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Five Star / The Remixes 1984-1991

Posted on December 31, 2012December 31, 2012 by Paul Sinclair

Later this month Cherry Pop will reissue two albums from Five Star, the eighties British group likened to the Jackson Five, whose time in the spotlight was rather fleeting. Five Star (1990) and Shine (1991) are the albums in question and neither secured an official UK release (on new label Epic), which only served to demonstrate how their popularity had fallen quickly from the high point of 1986’s Silk and Steel, which spawned an incredible five UK top ten singles (a sixth reached no. 15).

Although neither of these reissues is particularly recommended, what is of interest is a Remix Anthology (aka The Remixes 1984-1991), which is due for release on 18 February 2013. This is a 2CD set of reworkings, with a heavy contribution from the ubiquitous remixer of that era, Shep Pettibone.

The selection includes dub mixes, seven-inch and extended remixes and covers all the singles that you would expect. Although 26 remixes of Five Star 45s may be more than most people really want or need (particularly the later ones), at £9 it is cheap enough ignore large chunks and still feel like good value.

Julian Cope / Saint Julian reissue

Posted on December 28, 2012April 26, 2019 by Paul Sinclair

Julian Cope‘s 1987 album Saint Julian will be reissued as a 2CD Deluxe Edition on 4 February 2013.
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Suzanne Vega / Solitude Standing Live at the Barbican 2012

Posted on December 28, 2012December 27, 2012 by Paul Sinclair

Suzanne Vega performed her 1987 album Solitude Standing in full on 16 October 2012 in London’s Barbican to celebrate its 25th Anniversary.

This concert was originally available to fans through instant audio gig specialists Concert Live, but is getting a full release – with distribution through the usual online retailers – on 18 February 2013 (earlier in Germany). The first disc contains the whole album live, with the second disc offering a live selection of Vega career highlights, including Marlene On The Wall, Left Of Center and Blood Makes Noise.

Disc One

1. Tom’s Diner 4:06
2. Luka 6:19
3. Ironbound / Fancy Poultry 6:53
4. In The Eye 5:11
5. Night Vision 3:56
6. Solitude Standing 6:15
7. Calypso 4:44
8. Language 8:10
9. Gypsy 5:32
10. Wooden Horse / Caspar Hauser’s Song 5:38

Disc Two

1. Marlene On The Wall 5:53
2. Left Of Center 3:50
3. Tombstone 3:02
4. Blood Makes Noise 3:40
5. The Queen And The Soldier 5:26
6. Some Journey 6:04
7. Tom’s Diner (Reprise) 7:06
8. Caramel 3:16
9. In Liverpool 6:39
10. Rosemary 3:19

A Concert For Kirsty MacColl

Posted on December 27, 2012December 27, 2012 by Paul Sinclair

Following on from their excellent studio album reissue campaign in October 2012, Salvo Music will release A Concert For Kirsty MacColl on 18 February 2013.

This CD release captures a concert performance from 2010, when fans and friends packed London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire to hear Kirsty’s fellow artists celebrate 12 of her greatest songs. Performers such as Ellie Goulding, Amy MacDonald, Billy Bragg, Andrea Corr and Alison Moyet helped to celebrate the life and music of Kirsty.

Should this selection of live covers fail to rock your boat, then Salvo will also be releasing a brand new career-spanning Kirsty greatest hits. A New England: The Very Best Of Kirsty MacColl is expected to be released in early spring 2013.

• UK Pre-order: A Concert For Kirsty MacColl

1. Soho Square (Ellie Goulding)
2. Walking Down Madison (Alison Moyet)
3. Tread Lightly (Amy MacDonald)
4. They Don’t Know (Andrea Corr)
5. In These Shoes (Catherine Tate)
6. A New England (Billy Bragg)
7. Dear John (Eddi Reader with Boo Hewerdine)
8. Head (Alison Moyet)
9. Angel (Floating Around My House) (Brian Kennedy)
10. Days (Brooke Supple)
11. Fairytale of New York (Dave Duffy & Amy MacDonald)
12. There’s A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis (Phill Jupitus with Boz Boorer and Phil Rambow)