Archival Posts 2004 July 18

July 23, 2004

Wooohh! Well, that problem is now - hopefully - solved. I've isolated 2 new HDs, given up on my other 3 HDs with their wealth of info (no lectures on backups, I'm an idiot), and put together a nice 3Ghz racer. I like the difference...alot! I also upped the RAM and just now have to put in a better video card. We're almost there with the reinstallation of needed software. It's nice to be back in a driver seat so to speak. I'm not a laptop fan. But, we're back.

So, what's been in limbo since our little downfall? Only a few great reviews from our great writers. We also have Duane's Pit Stop. It would have been a good beginning for our re-entry as last week lapsed rather badly but I cannot locate the PhotoShop Elements (yeah, I know...but I'm cheap) disc for reinstallation. I will have this by the weekend at some point and Monday will have those reviews and Duane's Pit Stop. Mega apologies. In the meantime, our Dw posted a Manchurian Candidate review over on The Digital Bits.

We'll see you on Monday when some normalcy will ensue. Ohh, before I forget...who has heard the new remixed Seals & Crofts hit, "Summer Breeze '04." I like it pretty well but wanted to hear your thoughts on the tune. Tell me here.

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.

Rounder Records has announced a round of discs that include several anticipated Tragically Hip re-issues. The re-issues will be Road Apples; The Tragically Hip; and Up to Here and will be released on October 19. I have to tell you, I really like where Rounder Records is headed. In addition to putting out great Americana releases, they are reissuing great rock talents as well as injecting new life into old favourites. Keep 'em coming, Rounder.

Rounder will also issue Great Big Sea's Great Big CD and DVD, a combo issue that will appear on October 12.

On October 5, Rounder will issue a Minnie Driver title, Everything I've Got in my Pocket.

Since we have a stack of Rounder music, we're going to finish the announcements. They will also release a Various Artists reissue called On a Winter's Night on October 19.

From Concord Records come a Chick Corea Elektric Band release named To The Stars. To The Stars will issue on August 24.

Decca offers a jazz issue with an album by Kenn Hicks called Avanti expected on October 5.

Concord Records will release a Ray Charles title, Genius Loves Company, as an enhanced CD.

Electra Records will issue Medulla, a Limited Edition release by Bjork, on August 31. This interesting album will contain 14 tracks and is her first in some three years. Welcome back, Bjork.

For those all ashiver for the upcoming Clay Aiken's as yet untitled Christmas CD, change the date to November 2.

V2 Records have Buck65's upcoming This Right Here is Buck65 on shelves for September 28.

Concord Records will issue an SA-CD album for Henry Mancini called Ultimate Mancini. The SA-CD will be issued as a Hybrid and will come out on August 24.

July 20, 2004

After putting together the PC, a screamin' 3 Ghz warhorse, the Hard Drives caused the machine to react erratically, including my most recent addition. I'm convinced that it's a resident destructive virus that replicates HD to HD although I thought that was an extinct process. But 3 HDs with the same reaction lead me to discard coincidence and to suspect the seemingly obvious. If I'm crazy, let me know. I don't have a clue otherwise. I purchased a new HD, my 4th, and will keep it isolated from the others.

Thanks for hangin' with me on this. I've received a lot of sympathetic emails concerning my problems, one that I seem to be having more than my fair share of. Thanks for all of them.

Onto the news of which we have some nice notes on. We'll see you as soon as we can.

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.

Hip-O Records is setting up 5 Bob Marley titles for the remastered treatment. On August 31, you can expect to pick up the following titles at stores:

Best of the Wailers
Original Cuts
Soul Rebels
Soul Revolution Part II
Upsetter Revolution Rhythm

Motown has provided the heads up for a September 21 issue of a Brian McKnight title that will be called Gemini.

Hollywood Records will release a debut for bluegrass artist, Melonie Cannon, on August 31. The album will issue as an enhanced CD.

Universal has 2 Nelly titles in the pipelines. The first is Suit and will release on September 14 while the second title, Sweat, will issue the same day but in Cassette, LP, and CD media.

Interscope announces No Doubt's upcoming title, Everything in Time, which is scheduled for a release date of September 21.

Varese Sarabande announces a Percy Sledge ("When a Man Loves a Woman") title called Shining Through the Rain for an August 31 release date.

Hollywood also announces a 2CD live issue for Queen which is scheduled for October 26. The document will be called On Fire at The Bowl.

Hollywood will release, ready for this?...a Regis Philben title on September 21. 'Nuff Said!

Interscope has a Trail of Dead album on the slate for September 21 issue. The album, which will be issued in PA and Edited forms, will come in LP and CD formats.

Verve Records have given plenty of warning for fans of David Sanborn and Brazilian Girls. The untitled David Sanborn album is scheduled for January 11, 2005 as is the upcoming Brazilian Girls' release, It's Huge.

RCA, like a ton of other labels, is readying Christmas albums. Their upcoming inclusion into the XMas club is an untitled album by Clay Aiken and will be ready for purchase on October 12.

Lee Ann Womack's recently released Greatest Hits is now scheduled for an SA-CD conversion from MCA Nashville on August 31. There is no word on whether this is a hybrid release. This announcement comes especially for my pal, Noelle.

Dreamworks Nashville have a Toby Keith title, Shock'n Y'all, scheduled for SA-CD on August 31.

A Shania Twain DVD is in the works called Up Close and Personal. This DVD will issue from Mercury Nashville on November 9.