We have a few things for you before we go off into the sunset of the weekend. It's been quite a busy week for me and therefore the reviews have slowed down. But we're like an old LP, we're full of grooves to get back into. AND, we do have news and we do have Duane's Pit Stop. So, saddle up. Tuesday (Presidents' Day, y'know) will have several reviews including Peter Green's Live at the BBC DVD-Audio. We also have a new Reader's Review. Come back for a great Tuesday.
Oh, these days...
Don't forget the reader reviews. If you have a single paragraph about a favourite current album that you have, share it with the world. Write me here and use READER REVIEW in the subject line.
We have some info on the Lou Reed issue and the Eric Clapton album. The 2CD Animal Serenade release by Lou Reed will be a live album. I love Reed's live albums. It seems to me that his last was Live in London from 1998. And Lou does fine live albums. This one goes into my collection.
The Eric Clapton issue, Me and Mr Johnson, is a collection of Robert Johnson tunes as sung by Mr Slowhand. This one is alsoo going into my collection.
Both of these Reprise Records releases will street on March 23.
A word on the Depeche Mode boxes coming on March 30. It's figured that the 6 individual sets will house around 6 singles each. With Depeche Mode in single mode back in the day, it's not surprising there are a few collectible sets. But there will be more info as it becomes available. Keep your hats on.
 Weezer's self-titled 'Blue' album getting the Deluxe Edition from Geffen Records on March 23. This set will come in an 8 panel digipak encased in a plastic O-Sleeve to protect it. This 2 disc set will contain the original 10-song album remastered at 96kHz/24bit. Disc two is filled with 14 additional songs and are b-sides, live tracks, demos, unreleased garage recordings, and more. This 10th anniversary edition was originally released in 1994 eventually selling over 3 million. Fans should be excited for this title.
Also receiving Deluxe Editions are the soundtracks for The Big Chill and Easy Rider. Looking at Easy Rider first -
This edition will expand the original album by 19 more songs intending to define the era it was released in. Digitally remastered, Easy Rider will issue the following songs in addition to the original:
- Pushin' Too Hard - The Seeds
- I Had too Much to Dream Last Night - Electric Prunes
- We Ain't Got Nothin' Yet - Blue Magoos
- San Franciscan Nights - Eric Burdon & The Animals
- White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane
- I Can See For Miles - The Who
- Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum
- Groovin' - Young Rascals
- High Flyin' Bird - Richie Havens
- The Weight - The Band
- You Ain't Goin' Nowhere - The Byrds
- The Time Has Come Today - The Chambers Brothers
- With a Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker
- Summertime Blues - Blue Cheer
- Nights in White Satin (huh?) - Moody Blues
- Mendicino - Sir Douglas Quintet
- Get Together - Youngbloods
- My Uncle - Flying Burrito Brothers
- Something in the Air - Thunderclap Newman
This Deluxe Edition comes from Hip-O Records and will street on March 23.
 
The next issue is The Big Chill which is set to arrive also on March 23 from Hip-O Records. This 2CD set will re-issue not only the original album and the secondary More Song...but also 19 more songs from the era of the film. Additionally, there are 3 film instrumentals. The additional songs are:
- It's The Same Old Song - Four Tops
- Dancing in the Streets - Martha and the Vandellas
- What's Goin' On? - Marvin Gaye
- Too Many Fish in the Sea - The Marvelettes
- Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
- What Becomes of the Broken Hearted - Jimmy Ruffin
- Shotgun - Jr Walker & The All Stars
- Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While) - Isley Brothers
- Ask Any Girl - The Supremes
- You Don't Own Me - Lesley Gore
- Like to Get to Know You - Spanky and Our Gang
- Monday, Monday - Mamas & the Papas
- Nights in White Satin - Moody Blues
- Feelin' Alright - Joe Cocker
- Game of Love - Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders
- I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown
- We Ain't Got Nothin' Yet - Blue Magoos
- Time of the Season - Zombies
- Get it While You Can - Howard Tate
The upcoming Guns n Roses 'best of', Guns n Roses' Greatest Hits will contain 14 songs including the "Sympathy For The Devil" song originally released for the Interview With The Vampire soundtrack. Other songs on this collection are:
- Welcome to the Jungle
- Sweet Child O' Mine
- Patience
- Paradise City
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door
- Civil War
- You Could Be Mine
- Don't Cry (Original)
- November Rain
- Live and Let Die
- Yesterdays
- Ain't It Fun
- Since I Don't Have You
- Sympathy For The Devil
This album will be released by Geffen Records.
Universal Special Products will re-release Alice Cooper's Raise Your Fist and Yell on March 23. Also from Special Products (same date) will be bargain priced re-issues of The Temptations' A Song For You; and Free's Heartbreaker (classic, folks. This lineup is with Paul Rodgers (Bad Company); Paul Kossoff (Back Street Crawler); Tetsu Yamauchi (Faces); and John Bundrick (Back Street Crawler, Crawler).
Even though I think that all of the labels are extremely slow out of the gate especially where hi rez id concerned, there is a bit oozing out the system. For this one bit, we have word on Seal and his Seal IV coming to DVD-Audio on April 6.
A note on the upcoming March 23 release of Steely Dan's Gaucho is that both DVDA mixes, Stereo and MC will be 96kHz/24bits.
Another addition to upcoming SACD releases will be Diana Krall's The Girl in the Other Room. This SACD will release on April 27 by Verve Records.
There is a huge batch of upcoming DVDs coming. And some pretty exciting titles at that.
Columbia Records and Legacy will issue a Bob Dylan Unplugged DVD on March 30. For those Dylan fans who can't ever get enough.
On March 23, Rhino will re-issue the spectacular Toward the Within, a Dead Can Dance title. And that's great news for deserving fans. This title was originally released in 1994 as VHS from 4AD.
Also from Rhino Home Video is a DVD from Genesis called Live at Wembley Stadium. It is also expected on March 23.
Another title is a DVD for Peter, Paul, and Mary called Carry It On: A Musical Legacy. This releases on March 23.
Moving over a few calendar blocks to March 30, we note the following expected releases:
- Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - The Videos - Rhino Home Video
- Dio - Sacred Heart - Rhino Home Video (Re-issued from 1986 for DVD)
- Simply Red - Home: Live in Sicily
- Michael Buble - Come Fly With Me (Simultaneous Release with CD issue)
February 11, 2004
Boy, did I blow this one. I received 20+ emails concerning a blunder that I perpetrated on Blondie by referring to Blondie as 'her'. And I should have known better. I used to bite heads over references to Rod Stewart and The Faces when we all knew that it was The Faces. If anyone had even hinted that Stewart did "Stay With Me"...well, I needed psychotic pills. The same goes for the references to Sting and The Police. Last I remembered it was The Police.
And so, what did I do? I go and say Blondie's next album is "...her 8th...". Blondie is representative of the band and not one individual. So, I apologize for the misstep. You were right to point this out to me. Uhhh, in other news...
We have a few nice entries for today so sit back and enjoy. We'll see you again on Friday.
Don't forget the reader reviews. If you have a single paragraph about a favourite current album that you have, share it with the world. Write me here and use READER REVIEW in the subject line.
Now here's where it really shines today. With a batch of cool titles being slated for release, we're having a lot of fun lettin' you in on the news.
Reprise has a few issues coming with Eric Clapton and Lou Reed.
Eric Clapton will issue another album with Me and Mr Johnson. This album is expected on March 23. Also expected on that same date is a 2CD title from Lou Reed called Animal Serenade. Watch for emerging details on these two titles.
Of course, this news is merely a reminder but just in case you forgot...Fleetwood Mac. March 23. Got it?
Warner has album #2 coming from Muse. The album will be known as Absolution. It streets on March 23.
On March 30, Reprise Records will issue a Michael Buble title, Come Fly With Me, which will come with a CD and bonus DVD and will also issue it simultaneously with the DVD of the same title.
Here's something interesting for Depeche Mode fans. We have no info on this at the moment but we'll have it quickly HOWEVER...Rhino has 6 individual Depeche Mode singles box issues coming on March 30. These are being referred to as Singles Boxes. Details to follow so keep up with us.
Fans of the Kill Bill soundtrack will be able to get Volume 2 in their hands on March 30 from Maverick Records.
Warner Brothers will street The Pat McGee Band's new Save Me, their latest since 2000's Shine, on April 6.
We'll have info on Trapt, Tom Rozum & Laurie Lewis, Tony Lucca, Toby Lightman, and Ben Jelen available in Friday's post including those reviews promised.
 
Cover shots of upcoming (March 2) Essential titles for Cheap Trick and for Kris Kristofferson.
Even though I think that all of the labels are extremely slow out of the gate especially where hi rez id concerned, there is a bit oozing out the system. For this one bit, we have word on Seal and his Seal IV coming to DVD-Audio on April 6.
There is a huge batch of upcoming DVDs coming. And some pretty exciting titles at that.
Columbia Records and Legacy will issue a Bob Dylan Unplugged DVD on March 30. For those Dylan fans who can't ever get enough.
On March 23, Rhino will re-issue the spectacular From the Within, a Dead Can Dance title. And that's great news for deserving fans. This title was originally released in 1994 as VHS from 4AD.
Also from Rhino Home Video is a DVD from Genesis called Live at Wembley Stadium. It is also expected on March 23.
Another title is a DVD for Peter, Paul, and Mary called Carry It On: A Musical Legacy. This releases on March 23.
Moving over a few calendar blocks to March 30, we note the following expected releases:
- Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - The Videos - Rhino Home Video
- Dio - Sacred Heart - Rhino Home Video (Re-issued from 1986 for DVD)
- Simply Red - Home: Live in Sicily
- Michael Buble - Come Fly With Me (Simultaneous Release with CD issue)
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