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...
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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)
V2 Records' The Crystal Method and their expected 2LP release has been pushed to hold status.
We're back but for a brief time as news is slow today. We do have an interview by Marco Passarelli with guitarist Earl Slick. I myself have a fond memory of his Capitol LP, Razor Sharp, released waaaayy back in the 70s.
We hope to have a few reviews for you tomorrow. We have one in store for Grant Lee Phillips and his new upcoming Rounder release, Virginia Creeper as well as Faith & Disease's latest, passage to kunming.
But for now...all's quiet on this western front.
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.
 Blondie makes an attempt to come back in a big way with the band's 8th studio album coming from Sanctuary Records. The album is titled The Curse of Blondie and is a title that we have mentioned at least a month ago. The release date is April 6.
The Curse of Blondie will be an enhanced disc that will contain the video for the first expected single from the album. The song/video is "Good Boys" and will extract from this 14 song disc. Here's wishing Blondie and the guys good luck.
The Dave Matthews Band fans sure seem to be getting quite a bit of product from this guy. On June 8, you get expect to get some more. RCA Records have a live issue on the slate called Live at The Gorge. Details to follow when available.
Watch for a beefed up 30th Anniversary Edition coming for David Bowie's Diamond Dogs. WooHoo!
We have a little addition to DVD-Audio but you'd be better off to be a Disney fan to enjoy it. Walt Disney Records will release Radio Disney Ultimate Jams in DVD-Audio as well as a simultaneous release on CD. This is on the schedule for April 6.
Columbia Records and Legacy will issue a Bob Dylan Unplugged DVD on March 30. For those Dylan fans who can't ever get enough.
The PBS Special of Harry Connick Jr called Only You will be made available to fans on March 23.
Marc Anthony will have a DVD issue on March 16 for his The Concert From Madison Square Garden.
V2 Records' The Crystal Method and their expected 2LP release has been pushed to hold status.
February 09, 2004
The first order of things here at MusicTAP is to wish my son, Justin (JrTAP) a happy 20th. They just grow...and grow. And he's turned out to be a fine son at that. Next year, we'll do the Vegas thang like we did with my daughter (MsTAP). She's now 23 but she sure had a lot of fun. We expect more of the same next year.
The second order is the rectification of Duane's Pit Stop. We've got the pics and have them in place. He sure wanted you to see these. Check them out.
If this weekend wasn't stressful with more than 1000 emails clogging my system, it became more so with a breakdown of sorts that quit downloading at 800 and went right back to download them again. I had to go into a web-based email and delete them that way. Damn this virus...damn it, I say!!
I'm burying myself in a great book by Neal Stephenson. I've read all of his stuff including the great, but difficult, Cryptonomicon. His latest, Quicksilver, is the first of three lengthy tomes. And I'm loving this latest one. But a word of warning to the unsuspecting. Not everyone is going to like this. If you're curious, check out his earlier Snow Crash; Diamond Age; and Zodiac. That will get you started.
Monday is a little on the slight side. We've had a good few weeks but it is a bit on the slow side today. But it isn't empty; we do have some things that may be of interest to a few of you.
We also have our first reader review entry by TAP reader, Gary Ortleib. The album reviewed is Air's Walkie Talkie. Now the rest of you who are fond of a current disc. Write them up and share the review.
Oh, by the way...I FINALLY snagged a copy of T. Rex's Electric Warrior in DVD-Audio format and mymymymymy! That 192kHz Stereo mix is just as groovy as they come. Fans will really be pleased with it. George's review of the DVD-Audio in Friday's post was dead center. Jeepster comes out otherworldly in a very revealing track. 'You've got the universe reclining in your hair...' I'm happy once again. Now gimme Slider and Tanx.
We trust you had a great weekend. We'll see you tomorrow.
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.
Columbia Records and Legacy have control of some of David Bowie's past catalogue. I mention some so this potential doesn't apply to everything. However, it's on the schedules for a revitalization of three of Bowie's past titles, namely, Outside; Hours; and Earthling. These come to you on March 23.
From Epic imprint, Integrity comes an album from Don Moen, Thank You Lord. This will be in stores on April 6.
Legacy will release a 'best of' for Kenny Lattimore called Days Like This: The Best of Kenny Lattimore on February 24. This counts as one release I've missed. Apologies to fans and to Jerry Marlow for passing this one by.
LoLa Ray's new album, I Don't Know You, is coming out on April 6 from Epic Records.
Mary Chapin Carpenter's next album, Between Here and Gone, will street on March 2 and will arrive from the folks at Columbia Records.
Americana sextet, Ollabelle, will have their album, Ollabelle released on March 9. If you're especially anxious, it will be released and available for download on iTunes tomorrow in digital format. Ollabelle was 'discovered' by T Bone Burnett, best known to the masses as the curator of the O Brother, Where Art Thou soundtrack. Anyone who knows Burnett's background will be eager to hear what Ollabelle brings to the fore.
Guitarist Peter White will have a new issue on March 23 from Columbia. The album will be named Confidential.
 
Daron Malakian of System of a Down has a vanity imprint label with Columbia. An upcoming release on this label, EatUrMusic, will be an album by European MetalShock band, Satyricon. The album, Volcano, will see its American release on April 6. You can sample the band via this MP3 link for Fuel for Hatred and for Repined Bastard Nation. Additionally, a video for Fuel For Hatred can be seen via this link for Windows Media and for Quicktime. Cover scan above.
Fleetwood Mac fans, MusicTAP realizes how long suffering you have been for the release of the Rhino packages knowing how superb a job they do. We have received some news about the packages and what will make them up. Reader Brian Sheperd provided this info retrieved from Fleetwood Mac's website. I'll give it to you as it was presented:
Here's the rundown on the bonus tracks....
'Fleetwood Mac' (1975) is a 1-disc release, and its bonus tracks are:
Jam #2
Say You Love Me (Single Version)
Rhiannon (Single Version)
Over My Head (Single Version)
Blue Letter (Single Version)
'Rumours' is expanded to 2 discs, and it features the following 18 demos and outtakes:
Second Hand News
Dreams
Brushes (Never Going Back Again)
Don't Stop
Go Your Own Way
Songbird
Silver Springs
You Make Loving Fun
Gold Dust Woman #1
Oh Daddy
Think About It
Never Going Back Again
Planets of the Universe
Butter Cookie (Keep Me There)
Gold Dust Woman
Doesn't Anything Last
Mic The Screecher
For Duster (The Blues)
'Tusk' has also been expanded to 2 discs, and it features 21 demos and outtakes:
One More Time (Over and Over)
Can't Walk Out of Here (The Ledge)
Think About Me
Sara
Lindsey's Song #1 (I Know I'm Not Wrong)
Storms Lindsey's Song #2 (That's All for Everyone)
Sisters of the Moon
Out on the Road (That's Enough for Me)
Brown Eyes
Never Make Me Cry
Song #1 (I Know I'm Not Wrong)
Honey
Hi Beautiful Child
Song #3 (Walk a Thin Line)
Come On Baby (Never Forget)
Song #1 (I Know I'm Not Wrong)
Kiss and Run
Farmer's Daughter
Think About Me (Single Version)
Sisters of the Moon (Single Version)
Hopefully I'll be able to supply you with more as the days go by. But what I would really like is some attention paid to pre-Buckingham/Nicks FMac. These titles are expected on March
The Inside Out Music America label has signed Proto-Kaw, which features ex-Kansas mainstay, Kerry Livgren. Proto-Kaw will release their newest studio album, Before Came After on April 6.
We have a little addition to DVD-Audio but you'd be better off to be a Disney fan to enjoy it. Walt Disney Records will release Radio Disney Ultimate Jams in DVD-Audio as well as a simultaneous release on CD. This is on the schedule for April 6.
Columbia Records and Legacy will issue a Bob Dylan Unplugged DVD on March 30. For those Dylan fans who can't ever get enough.
The PBS Special of Harry Connick Jr called Only You will be made available to fans on March 23.
Marc Anthony will have a DVD issue on March 16 for his The Concert From Madison Square Garden.
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