Out This Week / 13 April 2015
Tori Amos / Little Earthquakes and Under The Pink
Two-CD deluxe sets of Tori‘s ’92 debut album and follow-up Under The Pink. Most (but not all) of the extra tracks from the CD singles are present.
Paul Simon / The Ultimate Collection
New Paul Simon ‘best of’ across one CD that includes Simon & Garfunkel and solo work. A 2LP vinyl version may be more appealing than the CD to non-casual fans.
Various Artists / 12inch Dance: Indie (3CD)
Excellent three-disc set that delivers a creative selection of remixes (some new-to-CD) as well as superb value for money.
Van Halen / Deluxe box
Remastered editions of Van Halen‘s ’78 eponymous debut and 1984 are bundled with the new Tokyo Dome Live In Concert set, in this 4CD box.
Eels / Royal Albert Hall (blu-ray)
Last June’s Royal Albert Hall Eels show delivered via deluxe 2CD+DVD or 3LP+DVD paxkages.
Status Quo / Aquostic Live at the Roundhouse (2CD+DVD)
Originally recorded for BBC Radio 2, this Status Quo acoustic gig live at London’s Roundhouse is now available as a 2CD+DVD set.
Echo and the Bunnymen / Do It Clean: An Anthology 1979-87
New double disc anthology that contains all of Echo and the Bunnymen‘s singles from the classic era, plus a few rarities thrown in for good measure.
The Replacements / The Complete Studio Albums 1981-1990 (new album)
Eight-CD box set that contains the entire studio output of American rock band The Replacements.
PJ Harvey / To Bring You My Love
180g vinyl reissue of PJ Harvey‘s acclaimed 1995 album.
UFO / Limited Edition four-LP set
Quartet of early eighties albums from the British hard rock band pressed on coloured vinyl.
Ian Anderson / Thick As A Brick Live in Iceland (3LP white vinyl)
“Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson” releases his live-in-Iceland rendition of Tull’s 1972 classic as a deluxe 3LP set on pristine white vinyl.
By Paul Sinclair
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