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Ah Holly Fam'ly - Reservoir (vinyl)
Andrew Bird - Anonanimal (vinyl)
Andrew Jackson Jihad - Can't Maintain (vinyl)
Anti-Pop Consortium - Fluorescent Black
Aretha Franklin - This Christmas
Bad Lieutenant - Never Cry Another Tear
Baroness - Blue Record
Barzin - Notes To An Absent Lover
Bear in Heaven - Beast Rest Forth Mouth
Beaten Awake - Thunder$troke
Bell Horses: This Loves Last Time
Black Feelings - Black Feelings
BOAT - Setting the Paces
Bob Dylan - Christmas In The Heart
Bowling For Soup - Sorry For Partyin'
Brian Setzer Orchestra - Songs from Lonely Avenue (vinyl)
Broadcast & the Focus Group - Investigate Witch Cults of the Radio Age
Buddy Wakefield - Live at the Typer Cannon Grand
Built To Spill - There Is No Enemy (2-LP vinyl & CD)
Can - Inner Space (vinyl reissue)
CANT/Arthur Russell split 7″
Carolyn Mark - Let's Just Stay Here (vinyl)
Chinese Stars - Heaven on Speed Dial
Chita Rivera - And Now I Sing
Coma - Crystal 12″
Connie Talbot - Holiday Magic
David Archuleta - Christmas From The Heart
Dead By Sunrise - Out Of Ashes
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien - Parallel Uni-Verses
Devendra Banhart - Baby (vinyl)
Digital Leather - Warm Brother
Echo and the Bunnymen - The Fountain
Editors - Papillon
Ellen Allien - Lover (vinyl)
Engineers - Three Fact Fader
Erin McKeown - Hundreds of Lions
Fanfarlo - Reservoir
Five For Fighting - Slice
Flaming Lips - Embryonic
Forro in the Dark - Light a Candle
Ghostface Killah - Ghostdini, The Wizard of Poetry (green vinyl)
Godflesh - Pure/Cold World [3xCD reissue]
Grant Lee Phillips - Little Moon (vinyl)
Grooms - Rejoicer
Hall & Oates - Do What You Want, Be What You Are/The Music of Daryl Hall & John Oates (4-CD box set)
Har Mar Superstar v- Dark Touches
Harper Simon - Harper Simon
Heavy Trash - Midnight Soul Serenade
Hi Red Center - Assemble
Holly Golightly & the Brokeoffs - Devil Do
Hudson Mohawke - Butter
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J Dilla - Dillanthology 3 [Rapster]
Jack Bruce & Robin Trower - Seven Moons Live
Jackson 5 - Ultimate Christmas Collection
James McMurtry - Live in Europe (vinyl)
Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3 (vinyl)
Jerry Garcia - Hooteroll?
Joan Baez - How Sweet The Sound (DVD) (CD & DVD)
Jodis - Secret House
Joe Gideon & the Shark - Harum Scarum (vinyl)
Kaito - Trust
Lackthereof - A Retrospective 1998-2008 or I Was a Christian
Lady Gaga - Paparazzi: The Remixes (vinyl)
Leaves Eyes, "Njord" (Napalm)
Lightning Bolt - Earthly Delights
Linda Eder – Soundtrack
Little Girls - Concepts (vinyl)
Little Wings - Wonder City (Knw-Yr-Own)(reissue)
Los Lonely Boys - 1969 [EP]
Lostprophets - It's Not the End of the World-But I Can See It From Here
Luciano - Tribute to the Sun
Majority Rule - Interviews with David (CD/LP reissue)
Mario - D.N.A.
Michael Buble - Crazy Love
Modeselektor - Body Language, Vol. 8 (vinyl)
Monsters Of Folk - Monsters Of Folk (vinyl & digital download)
Mum - Prophecies and Reversed Memories (vinyl)
MV&EE - Barn Nova
Neil Diamond - A Cherry Cherry Christmas
Nellie McKay - Normal as Blueberry Pie, A Tribute to Doris Day (vinyl)
Nels Cline & G.E. Stinson - Elevating Device
Neon Indian - Psychic Charms
Nick Cave - Nick Cave's Jukebox
Nihill - Grond
Olafur Arnalds - Found Sounds
Peanut Butter Wolf - 45 Live 7″ Box Set
Piano Magic - Ovations (vinyl)
Raincoats - The Raincoats (vinyl reissue)
Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives Of Henry VIII: Live At Hampton Court Palace
Roots - How I Got Over
Roxette - Crash! Boom! Bang! (remastered with bonus track)
Roxette - Have A Nice Day (remastered with bonus track)
Roxette - Joyride (remastered with bonus track)
Roxette - Look Sharp! (remastered with bonus track)
Roxette - Pearls Of Passion (remastered with bonus track)
Roxette - Room Service (remastered with bonus track)
Roxette - Tourism (remastered with bonus track)
Say Anything - Say Anything
Shakira - She Wolf
Shelley Short - Cave a Canoo
Small Black: Small Black
Snoop Dogg - The Lost Sessions, Vol. 1
Sole and the Skyrider Band - Plastique
Spider Bags - Teenage Eyes” 7″
Sugarland - Gold and Green
Summer Set - Love Like This
Temper Trap - Conditions
Thao With the Get Down Stay Down - Know Better Learn Faster (vinyl)
The Fauns -The Fauns
The Flaming Lips - Embryonic
The Heavy - The House That Dirt Built
The Paper Chase - Someday This Could All Be Yours, Vol. 1 (vinyl)
The Units - History of the Units: The Early Years: 1977-1983
Think About Life - Family
Thomas Function - In the Valley of Sickness (vinyl)
Those Who Lie Beneath - An Awakening
Tinariwen - Imidiwan: Companions
Various Artists - Putumayo Presents: A Family Christmas
Various Artists - Soundtrack 90210
Various Artists - The Ultimate Motown Christmas Collection
Various Artists - Tumbele: Biguine, Afro and Latin Sounds from the French Caribbean, 1963-1974
Vijay Iyer Trio - Historicity
Viva Voce - Rose City (vinyl)
W.A.S.P. - Babylon
Warpaint - Exquisite Corpse EP
Widespread Panic - Montreal '97
Yoga - Megafauna
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Music News & Notes
Uriah Heep Offer Limited Edition Celebration Artwork
Uriah Heep are offering fans the opportunity to buy one of just 300 prints of the artwork for new album Celebration.
These have been created by the artist, Ioannis, and measure 18 inches x 24 inches. Unframed, each is numbered and signed by Ioannis and all of the band. In addition, there are also 60 prints available of the alternative cover for the album, which is now part of the CD artwork. These have been numbered and signed by the artist.
The first 25 people to order one of the album prints will also get one of the alternative cover prints, plus a pencil drawing done as preparation for the final artwork, again signed by Ioannis. The next 35 fans will get the two prints.
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Uncle Tupelo's 'Anodyne' sees vinyl release in November
Finding Uncle Tupelo albums on vinyl is no easy task, and it's anyone's guess why Sony Legacy didn't include the LP format when it reissued the band's first three records in 2003.
Uncle Tupelo's last album, 1993's "Anodyne," was never released on vinyl in the first place, and Warner Bros. also skipped a wax pressing in 2003 when it reissued the album many fans regard as the band's best work.
They're rectifying that oversight.
In conjunction with Rhino, Warner Bros. releases "Anodyne" on 180-gram vinyl Nov. 24, according to ordering information on the label's press B2B. (Note to Warner marketing copywriters: the original drummer was Mike Heidorn, not "Heldorn." The other core members, of course, were Jay Farrar and Jeff Tweedy.)
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Jawbox reunites for late-night TV appearance, album reissue
Jawbox will mark the reissue of their album "For Your Own Special Sweetheart" with a Dec. 8 appearance on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon," according to a press release. The performance will be the DC post-punk icons' first of any kind in 12 years.
Originally released by Atlantic Records in 1994, "For Your Own Special Sweetheart" has been remastered and will be re-released Nov. 24 on CD and vinyl. The new version will include three additional tracks that appeared on a 1994 EP.
Jawbox, which played its first show opening for Fugazi in 1989, released two albums for the Dischord label before signing with Atlantic. "For Your Own Special Sweetheart" is widely considered to showcase the band at its peak.
There has been no word as to possible tour plans following the album reissue and the Jimmy Fallon appearance.
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R.I.P. Blue Cheer's Dickie Peterson
Dickie Peterson, frontman for the hugely influential San Francisco power trio Blue Cheer, died at home in Germany this morning, as Blabbermouth reports and Blue Cheer's publicist confirms. No cause of death has been reported yet, though Blabbermouth believes he suffered from cancer. Peterson was 61.
On late-60s albums like Vincebus Eruptum and Outsideinside, Blue Cheer perfected a form of thudding, riff-heavy psychedelic rock rooted in a primordial blues lurch. The band landed on the top 40 with a scraggly cover of Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues", but their real impact wouldn't be felt for years. In the decades that followed, echoes of the band's stoned, simplistic roar would resonate in metal, punk, and grunge. Peterson's bored snarl and murky bass crunch, in particular, served as a stylistic bridge between mid-60s garage rock and early metal bands like Blue Cheer contemporaries Black Sabbath.
Blue Cheer broke up in the early 70s, but the band reformed to tour and record at various points over the years.
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Pulp Reissues to Hit U.S.
American Pulp fans looking to fill out their Britpop collection while avoiding import CD prices can rejoice. Three Pulp classics-- 1994's His 'n' Hers, 1995's Different Class, and 1998's This Is Hardcore-- are being re-released in the U.S. November 17 via Universal, according to a Billboard report. The deluxe editions-- featuring B-sides, demos and notes by Jarvis Cocker-- have been available in the UK since 2006.
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Paul McCartney Unveils Tracklisting For New Live Album Recorded at Citi Field
Paul McCartney has unveiled the tracklisting for his new live album and DVD, 'Good Evening New York City'.
The album, released on November 23, was recorded during the former Beatle's three-night residency at Citi Field, Queens in July.
The 33 tracks include hits from Sir Paul's solo career, as well as his Beatles and Wings back catalogues.
The DVD footage was filmed using 15 high-definition cameras, while 75 audience members were also given Flip Cams.
Sir Paul's concerts in July marked the official opening of Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.
They were also a return of sorts for the singer, who played at the baseball team's former home, the Shea Stadium, with the Beatles in 1965.
The tracklisting for 'Good Evening New York City' is as follows:
Disc 1 -
'Drive My Car'
'Jet'
'Only Mama Knows'
'Flaming Pie'
'Got To Get You Into My Life'
'Let Me Roll It'
'Highway'
'The Long And Winding Road'
'My Love'
'Blackbird'
'Here Today'
'Dance Tonight'
'Calico Skies'
'Mrs Vandebilt'
'Eleanor Rigby'
'Sing The Changes'
'Band On The Run'
Disc 2 -
'Back In The USSR'
'I’m Down'
'Something'
'I’ve Got A Feeling'
'Paperback Writer'
'A Day In The Life'/'Give Peace A Chance'
'Let It Be'
'Live And Let Die'
'Hey Jude'
'Day Tripper'
'Lady Madonna'
'I Saw Her Standing There'
'Yesterday'
'Helter Skelter'
'Get Back'
'Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band'/'The End'
This Date In Music History-October 13
Birthdays:
Paul Simon (1942)
Robert Lamm - Chicago (1944)
Sammy Hagar - Montrose/Van Halen (1947)
John Ford Coley - England Dan & John Ford Coley (1948)
Simon Nicol - Fairport Convention (1950)
Marie Osmond (1959) .
Zak Starkey (1965)
Carlos Marín - Il Divo (1968)
Ashanti Douglas (1980)
They Are Missed:
Shirley Brickley, a founding member of the Orlons, died of gunshot wounds in 1977. She was 32. The Philadelphia-based R&B group had a number of top 40 hits in the early 1960s.
TV host Ed Sullivan died in 1974. Leader of the Ed Sullivan Singers and Orchestra. Introduced The Beatles and other UK acts to America via his Ed Sullivan TV show, from New York City, which ran from June 20, 1948 to June 6, 1971, on CBS every Sunday night at 8pm. The Beatles appearance on February 9th 1964 is considered a milestone in American pop culture and the beginning of the British Invasion in music. The broadcast drew an estimated 73 million viewers.
B-52’s guitarist Ricky Wilson died in 1985 at age 32 of complications resulting from AIDS.
In 2001, Australian singer songwriter Peter Doyle died of throat cancer aged 52. Solo artist and a member of The New Seekers. Scored the hits, ‘What Have They Done To My Song Ma’, ‘Never Ending Song of Love’ and ‘I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing’ with The New Seekers.
History:
The Four Preps, Rosemary Clooney, Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby all appeared on a CBS television special in 1957 to introduce the brand new Edsel automobile.
Frank Sinatra started a five-week run at #1 on the US album chart in 1958 with 'Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely'.
In 1958, a Billboard featurette on the Teddy Bears notes "18 year old Phil Spector, who wrote and arranged their hit 'To Know Him is to Love Him,' is studying to be a court reporter."
In 1963, the Beatles appeared on BBC's "Sunday Night at the Palladium." Thousand of fans jammed the streets adjacent to the theater. It's the first demonstration of Beatlemania as many of the fans battle with police to get into the theater. The group's television appearance was witnesses by 15 million British viewers.
The Who recorded "My Generation," at Pye studios, London in 1965.
In 1965, recording at Abbey Road studios for the album Rubber Soul, The Beatles begin and complete "Drive My Car" in four takes plus overdubs.
Janis Joplin's ashes were scattered off the coast of California in 1970.
Don McLean's "American Pie" album was released in 1971.
The Rolling Stones started a four week run at #1 on the US album chart with "Goats Head Soup," the group's fourth US #1.
In 1975, Neil Young undergoes surgery in Los Angeles. An "object" is scraped from his vocal chords, which had been bothering him. Although he's back in the studio rather quickly, Young is hampered by the setback and bows out midway during his 1976 tour with Stephen Stills because of the strain on his voice. I guess they never fixed it.
In 1979, The Guinness Book of Records claimed Paul McCartney (with and without John Lennon) was the most successful composer of all time.
AC/DC position themselves as the heirs to Led Zeppelin with Back in Black, which turns platinum on this date in 1980. The albums makes it up to #4.
Stevie Wonder started a three week run at #1 in 1984 with 'I Just Called To Say I Love You', his 7th US #1, also #1 in the UK.
In 1992, the San Francisco board of supervisors votes to rename the San Francisco Civic Auditorium after rock promoter Bill Graham, who'd been killed a year earlier in a helicopter crash.
Also in 1992, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the families of two teenage suicide victims could not sue Ozzy Osbourne for allegedly inspiring their sons to kill themselves through the song "Suicide Solution."
The Crossroads Center in Antigua, a $6.5 million addiction recovery center underwritten by Eric Clapton, opened in 1998. The center offers an intensive 29-day recovery program for $9,000. Those who can't pay are expected to work off the debt after treatment. Clapton says he'll offer his experience and will work directly with patients from time to time.
In 2004, the US Internal Revenue Service charged 63-year-old Ronald Isley, lead singer of the Isley Brothers, with tax evasion for failing to report income from royalties and performances by the band between 1997 and 2002. He was later found guilty and sentenced to three years in prison.
The Flaming Lips issue “Embryonic,” their 12th album - 8th on the Warner Bros. imprint in 2009.
Paul Simon (1942)
Robert Lamm - Chicago (1944)
Sammy Hagar - Montrose/Van Halen (1947)
John Ford Coley - England Dan & John Ford Coley (1948)
Simon Nicol - Fairport Convention (1950)
Marie Osmond (1959) .
Zak Starkey (1965)
Carlos Marín - Il Divo (1968)
Ashanti Douglas (1980)
They Are Missed:
Shirley Brickley, a founding member of the Orlons, died of gunshot wounds in 1977. She was 32. The Philadelphia-based R&B group had a number of top 40 hits in the early 1960s.
TV host Ed Sullivan died in 1974. Leader of the Ed Sullivan Singers and Orchestra. Introduced The Beatles and other UK acts to America via his Ed Sullivan TV show, from New York City, which ran from June 20, 1948 to June 6, 1971, on CBS every Sunday night at 8pm. The Beatles appearance on February 9th 1964 is considered a milestone in American pop culture and the beginning of the British Invasion in music. The broadcast drew an estimated 73 million viewers.
B-52’s guitarist Ricky Wilson died in 1985 at age 32 of complications resulting from AIDS.
In 2001, Australian singer songwriter Peter Doyle died of throat cancer aged 52. Solo artist and a member of The New Seekers. Scored the hits, ‘What Have They Done To My Song Ma’, ‘Never Ending Song of Love’ and ‘I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing’ with The New Seekers.
History:
The Four Preps, Rosemary Clooney, Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby all appeared on a CBS television special in 1957 to introduce the brand new Edsel automobile.
Frank Sinatra started a five-week run at #1 on the US album chart in 1958 with 'Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely'.
In 1958, a Billboard featurette on the Teddy Bears notes "18 year old Phil Spector, who wrote and arranged their hit 'To Know Him is to Love Him,' is studying to be a court reporter."
In 1963, the Beatles appeared on BBC's "Sunday Night at the Palladium." Thousand of fans jammed the streets adjacent to the theater. It's the first demonstration of Beatlemania as many of the fans battle with police to get into the theater. The group's television appearance was witnesses by 15 million British viewers.
The Who recorded "My Generation," at Pye studios, London in 1965.
In 1965, recording at Abbey Road studios for the album Rubber Soul, The Beatles begin and complete "Drive My Car" in four takes plus overdubs.
Janis Joplin's ashes were scattered off the coast of California in 1970.
Don McLean's "American Pie" album was released in 1971.
The Rolling Stones started a four week run at #1 on the US album chart with "Goats Head Soup," the group's fourth US #1.
In 1975, Neil Young undergoes surgery in Los Angeles. An "object" is scraped from his vocal chords, which had been bothering him. Although he's back in the studio rather quickly, Young is hampered by the setback and bows out midway during his 1976 tour with Stephen Stills because of the strain on his voice. I guess they never fixed it.
In 1979, The Guinness Book of Records claimed Paul McCartney (with and without John Lennon) was the most successful composer of all time.
AC/DC position themselves as the heirs to Led Zeppelin with Back in Black, which turns platinum on this date in 1980. The albums makes it up to #4.
Stevie Wonder started a three week run at #1 in 1984 with 'I Just Called To Say I Love You', his 7th US #1, also #1 in the UK.
In 1992, the San Francisco board of supervisors votes to rename the San Francisco Civic Auditorium after rock promoter Bill Graham, who'd been killed a year earlier in a helicopter crash.
Also in 1992, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the families of two teenage suicide victims could not sue Ozzy Osbourne for allegedly inspiring their sons to kill themselves through the song "Suicide Solution."
The Crossroads Center in Antigua, a $6.5 million addiction recovery center underwritten by Eric Clapton, opened in 1998. The center offers an intensive 29-day recovery program for $9,000. Those who can't pay are expected to work off the debt after treatment. Clapton says he'll offer his experience and will work directly with patients from time to time.
In 2004, the US Internal Revenue Service charged 63-year-old Ronald Isley, lead singer of the Isley Brothers, with tax evasion for failing to report income from royalties and performances by the band between 1997 and 2002. He was later found guilty and sentenced to three years in prison.
The Flaming Lips issue “Embryonic,” their 12th album - 8th on the Warner Bros. imprint in 2009.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Record albums have staying power
Vinyls are coming back in style
By Amanda Dovel
Walking down the stairs of “Albums on the Hill,” the store is a cluttered mess of fliers, CD’s, posters and of course an entire room full of LPs. The new Built to Spill album “Good Ol’ Boredom” was playing in the background of the store, unleashing a new part of the music world few are familiar with. This is the underground world of vinyl records.
Andy Schneidkraut has owned Albums on the Hill for 22 years. He sees a lot of young people buying and collecting vinyls and believes it’s about the sound quality and actually understanding the music.
“It’s about the experience, its more relational and intimate,” Schneidkraut said. “The music is not intended to be background noise, it’s about wanting to listen and having to actively get up and turn it over to listen to the other side.”
Recently, the top album sold at Albums is the limited edition 12” vinyl single from Thom Yorke of Radiohead. The record features “FeelingPulledApartbyHorses” and “The Hollow Earth.”
Classic rock albums such as The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, the Grateful Dead and many more from the 60s and 70s are still topping the charts in record sales. Records were born in a time where rock and roll ruled the music scene and the young adults that listened to it.
The cultural influence of these albums is obvious as the demand for classic records continues to increase. Many students expressed their love for vinyl records that have been passed down to them from their parents who collected many albums.
Taylor Iverson, a 20-year-old double majoring in film and journalism, said he found a vintage Beatles album in his parent’s collection and has collected over fifty records since. Iverson said he believes the best sound quality is in LPs.
“With vinyl, you hear the music exactly the way the artists want you to hear it,” Iverson said. “It’s the most pristine sound possible.”
Sam Sacher, a 21-year-old junior ethnic studies major, said she too became interested in record collecting because of her family.
“My dad listened to a lot of bad music but also some cool jazz, funk and soul,” Sacher said.
Sacher said was hooked on “The Blues Brothers” when she was younger, and she believes records are a different, more involved way of listening that has been lost over time.
She said that if she knows she likes the whole album, she’ll buy the record. If she only wants one song she’ll just buy the MP3, although she agrees the sound quality of a record is much better than anything else. Her most recent purchase is Betty Davis’ “Nasty Gal” LP.
“The album is raunchy, sexually charged funk,” Sacher said.
Vinyl sales have helped encourage people to continue buying music, rather than getting it for free off the Internet. Modern LP releases often come in a package that enables the purchaser to walk away with tangible album art, a high quality sound recording and often a code to download the MP3 version of the album for free.
LP purchases always support that band, but also the artist who designed the album art.
Iverson said he just bought the vintage “Grand Funk Railroad,” double LP, and that it came with “an awesome poster.”
Sacher said that she hopes the increase in record sales will encourage bands to wait on releasing their album until it’s perfect. That way, people will want to purchase the entire album to listen to it all the way through and really appreciate it’s crackling sound on the record player.
Adam Ladwig is the director of Radio 1190 on campus and a 21-year-old broadcast news major. He said he collects records because he likes the feel of a record; by holding a record the collector is much more involved in the music, when compared to the impersonal action of Internet downloading.
“It’s much more fun to drop a needle on a record than it is to play a CD,” Ladwig said. “There is a more earthy sound coming off a record player.”
While portability is sacrificed with the use of a record player, an iPod or mp3 player will never get sound that “pops” and “hisses” like that of a record player.
John Martinez has been employed at Bart’s CD cellar for 12 years now and he works upstairs in the vinyl section. He describes how his love of music has connected him with vinyl records.
“I like being around records,” Martinez said. “I’ve had the vinyl bug since I was little and I have been at it so long I just cant imagine doing anything else.”
He believes vinyl records are an “all encompassing medium” with has visual, audio and sensual qualities about it. Martinez also said he believes records create the best sound possible and you can hear the entire audio spectrum.
“Music is a really good escape from reality, it’s a distraction,” Martinez explains. “Music takes you out of yourself, a good concert invigorates you for days. It allows you to tap into feelings you have trouble expressing whether they’re happy or sad.”
SOURCE: http://cuindependent.com/
By Amanda Dovel
Walking down the stairs of “Albums on the Hill,” the store is a cluttered mess of fliers, CD’s, posters and of course an entire room full of LPs. The new Built to Spill album “Good Ol’ Boredom” was playing in the background of the store, unleashing a new part of the music world few are familiar with. This is the underground world of vinyl records.
Andy Schneidkraut has owned Albums on the Hill for 22 years. He sees a lot of young people buying and collecting vinyls and believes it’s about the sound quality and actually understanding the music.
“It’s about the experience, its more relational and intimate,” Schneidkraut said. “The music is not intended to be background noise, it’s about wanting to listen and having to actively get up and turn it over to listen to the other side.”
Recently, the top album sold at Albums is the limited edition 12” vinyl single from Thom Yorke of Radiohead. The record features “FeelingPulledApartbyHorses” and “The Hollow Earth.”
Classic rock albums such as The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, the Grateful Dead and many more from the 60s and 70s are still topping the charts in record sales. Records were born in a time where rock and roll ruled the music scene and the young adults that listened to it.
The cultural influence of these albums is obvious as the demand for classic records continues to increase. Many students expressed their love for vinyl records that have been passed down to them from their parents who collected many albums.
Taylor Iverson, a 20-year-old double majoring in film and journalism, said he found a vintage Beatles album in his parent’s collection and has collected over fifty records since. Iverson said he believes the best sound quality is in LPs.
“With vinyl, you hear the music exactly the way the artists want you to hear it,” Iverson said. “It’s the most pristine sound possible.”
Sam Sacher, a 21-year-old junior ethnic studies major, said she too became interested in record collecting because of her family.
“My dad listened to a lot of bad music but also some cool jazz, funk and soul,” Sacher said.
Sacher said was hooked on “The Blues Brothers” when she was younger, and she believes records are a different, more involved way of listening that has been lost over time.
She said that if she knows she likes the whole album, she’ll buy the record. If she only wants one song she’ll just buy the MP3, although she agrees the sound quality of a record is much better than anything else. Her most recent purchase is Betty Davis’ “Nasty Gal” LP.
“The album is raunchy, sexually charged funk,” Sacher said.
Vinyl sales have helped encourage people to continue buying music, rather than getting it for free off the Internet. Modern LP releases often come in a package that enables the purchaser to walk away with tangible album art, a high quality sound recording and often a code to download the MP3 version of the album for free.
LP purchases always support that band, but also the artist who designed the album art.
Iverson said he just bought the vintage “Grand Funk Railroad,” double LP, and that it came with “an awesome poster.”
Sacher said that she hopes the increase in record sales will encourage bands to wait on releasing their album until it’s perfect. That way, people will want to purchase the entire album to listen to it all the way through and really appreciate it’s crackling sound on the record player.
Adam Ladwig is the director of Radio 1190 on campus and a 21-year-old broadcast news major. He said he collects records because he likes the feel of a record; by holding a record the collector is much more involved in the music, when compared to the impersonal action of Internet downloading.
“It’s much more fun to drop a needle on a record than it is to play a CD,” Ladwig said. “There is a more earthy sound coming off a record player.”
While portability is sacrificed with the use of a record player, an iPod or mp3 player will never get sound that “pops” and “hisses” like that of a record player.
John Martinez has been employed at Bart’s CD cellar for 12 years now and he works upstairs in the vinyl section. He describes how his love of music has connected him with vinyl records.
“I like being around records,” Martinez said. “I’ve had the vinyl bug since I was little and I have been at it so long I just cant imagine doing anything else.”
He believes vinyl records are an “all encompassing medium” with has visual, audio and sensual qualities about it. Martinez also said he believes records create the best sound possible and you can hear the entire audio spectrum.
“Music is a really good escape from reality, it’s a distraction,” Martinez explains. “Music takes you out of yourself, a good concert invigorates you for days. It allows you to tap into feelings you have trouble expressing whether they’re happy or sad.”
SOURCE: http://cuindependent.com/
Vinyl Collective Top 10 Sales of the past week
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1 Vinyl Collective Raffle Ticket 123 copies
2 MICAH SCHNABEL (of Two Cow Garage) “When the Stage Light Goes Dim” CD 108 copies
3 Suburban Home Chad Price Fall,Winter Sampler DIGITAL ALBUM (mp3) 68 copies
4 LAWRENCE ARMS “Buttsweat And Tears” 7″ 50 copies
5 COBRA SKULLS “American Rubicon” LP red w/ white marble vinyl 36 copies
6 WHATEVER 30 copies
7 THE SWELLERS “Welcome Back Riders” 7″ pink/blue half and half vinyl 21 copies
8 LUCERO “1372 Overton Park” LP 20 copies
9 THE SWELLERS “Welcome Back Riders” 7″ pink w/ blue haze vinyl 19 copies
10 CONVERGE “Axe To Fall” LP colored vinyl 16 copies
10 CHUCK RAGAN/ BRIAN FALLON “Gospel Songs” 7″ brown vinyl VC exclusive color 16 copies
10 Suburban Home SHOTGUNATOR black 16 copies
A few interesting numbers. The Raffle got off to a great start. 221 more tickets and we will be picking some winners. Micah Schnabel’s CD got off to a good start and should be sold out by next week as we are only getting 200 copies. The Lawrence Arms 7″ is again sold out, just asked if we can get more. The Cobra Skulls “American Rubicon” got off to a solid start, but seriously, everyone should own this album. And the Swellers are keeping strong. ~ Virgil
1 Vinyl Collective Raffle Ticket 123 copies
2 MICAH SCHNABEL (of Two Cow Garage) “When the Stage Light Goes Dim” CD 108 copies
3 Suburban Home Chad Price Fall,Winter Sampler DIGITAL ALBUM (mp3) 68 copies
4 LAWRENCE ARMS “Buttsweat And Tears” 7″ 50 copies
5 COBRA SKULLS “American Rubicon” LP red w/ white marble vinyl 36 copies
6 WHATEVER 30 copies
7 THE SWELLERS “Welcome Back Riders” 7″ pink/blue half and half vinyl 21 copies
8 LUCERO “1372 Overton Park” LP 20 copies
9 THE SWELLERS “Welcome Back Riders” 7″ pink w/ blue haze vinyl 19 copies
10 CONVERGE “Axe To Fall” LP colored vinyl 16 copies
10 CHUCK RAGAN/ BRIAN FALLON “Gospel Songs” 7″ brown vinyl VC exclusive color 16 copies
10 Suburban Home SHOTGUNATOR black 16 copies
A few interesting numbers. The Raffle got off to a great start. 221 more tickets and we will be picking some winners. Micah Schnabel’s CD got off to a good start and should be sold out by next week as we are only getting 200 copies. The Lawrence Arms 7″ is again sold out, just asked if we can get more. The Cobra Skulls “American Rubicon” got off to a solid start, but seriously, everyone should own this album. And the Swellers are keeping strong. ~ Virgil
Top 5 eBay Vinyl Record Sales
Week Ending 10/10/2009
1. LP - The Beatles "Please Please Me" Stereo Parlophone Gold UK First Press - $7,328.72
2. LP - Johanna Martzy "Bach: The unaccompanied Violin Sonatas" Columbia Box set UK - $5,625.00
3. 45 - William Powell "Heartache Souvenirs" / "The Chicken Shack" Power-House - $5,000.00
4. LP - Jackie McLean "New Tradition" Ad-Lib - $4,036.00
5. LP - Hank Mobley self titled Blue Note 1568 - $3805.00
As always, a special thank you to Norm at http://ccdiscoveries.blogspot.com for this great data. Stop in and listen to their unique radio show Accidental Nostalgia with Norm & Jane On Radio Dentata - 60 minutes of rare records and nugatory narration. Every Tuesday 4PM PT/7PM ET, Sunday 9AM PT/12PM ET & Monday 12AM PT/3AM ET
1. LP - The Beatles "Please Please Me" Stereo Parlophone Gold UK First Press - $7,328.72
2. LP - Johanna Martzy "Bach: The unaccompanied Violin Sonatas" Columbia Box set UK - $5,625.00
3. 45 - William Powell "Heartache Souvenirs" / "The Chicken Shack" Power-House - $5,000.00
4. LP - Jackie McLean "New Tradition" Ad-Lib - $4,036.00
5. LP - Hank Mobley self titled Blue Note 1568 - $3805.00
As always, a special thank you to Norm at http://ccdiscoveries.blogspot.com for this great data. Stop in and listen to their unique radio show Accidental Nostalgia with Norm & Jane On Radio Dentata - 60 minutes of rare records and nugatory narration. Every Tuesday 4PM PT/7PM ET, Sunday 9AM PT/12PM ET & Monday 12AM PT/3AM ET
Waylon Jennings' RCA Years Reissued On Collectors' Choice
Waylon Jennings is the recognized father of the Outlaw movement of country, a rebel against the Nashville establishment whose recordings blended honky-tonk, rock 'n' roll and folk in a way virtually nobody else was doing at the time. Collectors' Choice has chosen six of Jennings' many RCA long-players from 1966-'70 and will release them as three twofer CDs: "Folk Country/Waylon Sings Ol' Harlan," "Love of the Common People/Hangin' On and Waylon/Singer of Sad Songs." The CDs will hit the streets on November 24, 2009. Grammy Award-winning annotator/historian Colin Escott wrote the liner notes.In the 1950s, Jennings was a Lubbock DJ and fledgling singer whose first record was produced by Buddy Holly (Jennings briefly played bass for Holly, and gave up his airplane seat to the Big Bopper before the ill-fated flight that took the lives of the Bopper, Holly and Richie Valens).
In 1963 Jennings, then living in Phoenix, signed to A&M for one LP that went nowhere, and was advised by Bobby Bare, for whom he'd co-written a hit, that Nashville was the place to be. So when RCA Nashville A&R head/producer Chet Atkins invited Jennings to sign, he jumped at the chance: "I started out for Nashville in a yellow Cadillac with a yellow-haired woman."
As Escott reminds us in the liner notes for Folk Country/Waylon Sings Ol' Harlan, "Waylon, remembered by many these days as a grizzled cowboy stoner, was young once. Most artists dismiss their old work, but Waylon thought he was as good as he could be during every phase of his long career, and the evidence bears him out." The two albums, coupled onto one CD, document the 1966-67 period as Jennings found his way in Nashville.
"Folk Country," Jennings' RCA debut, was so called as Atkins wanted to attract some of the folk hootenanny crowd, but the record was mainstream country all the way -- most of the songs written by Harlan Howard, "among the most gifted and prolific writers in country music history," as Escott notes. From the album came Jennings' first hit, "That's the Chance I'll Have to Take." One year, two LPs and a movie later (Nashville Rebel, 1966), Jennings returned to the studio for his fourth RCA album, Waylon Sings Ol' Harlan, cut in '66 and released in '67. Included were Howard songs "Busted," "Tiger By the Tail," "She Called Me Baby," "Foolin' Around" and "In This Very Same Room."
The second CD combines "Love of the Common People" (1967) and "Hangin' On" (1968). Early in his career, Jennings released three LPs a year featuring old songs, then-current songs that moved him, and his most recent hits. Included on "Love of the Common People" were the title track, Lennon/McCartney's "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away," Mel Tillis' "Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town" (three years before it was a hit for Kenny Rogers & the First Edition) and "Young Widow Brown," later recorded by Frankie Miller. In the fall of 1967, Harlan Howard's "The Chokin' Kind" became Jennings' biggest hit, peaking at #8 on the country charts. It appeared on Hangin' On, and later became a #1 soul hit for Joe Simon. Also on Hangin' On: "Lock, Stock and Teardrops," "Hangin' On" and "The Crowd." Atkins, says Escott, "didn't care too much about albums. Singles were his business." And so after accumulating enough recorded material from Jennings, thrice yearly Atkins would pull songs for an LP. Hangin' On came out of several sessions between February and September 1967. And this got Jennings thinking about the meaning of albums.
Jennings grew weary of the "Nashville way." As Escott points out, "It was an assembly line and after five years, Jennings was beginning to resent it. He wanted less quantity and more quality. He wanted albums to be personal statements, not assemblages of songs from different sessions. And he wanted to work with his road band, not session men. Rock singers had achieved that level of autonomy but country musicians were still locked into Nashville's old ways."
Collectors' Choice's third CD twofer includes two 1970 LPs, when the tides were starting to turn. It was a big year for the artist as six of his songs appeared in the Mike Jagger movie Ned Kelly, A&M Records released a compilation of his early recordings, and RCA released a greatest hits collection. He also produced an album by his wife, Jessi Colter. And Chet Atkins, long Jennings' producer, was withdrawing from production to refocus on playing. Jennings was assigned a new producer, Danny Davis, and the transition didn't go well. "I would go into the studio and do tracks," Jennings wrote, and when I came back, I wouldn't recognize the same song." And there were other grievances. Yet their first collaboration, Waylon, turned out well and bore a #3 hit, a cover of Chuck Berry's "Brown Eyed Handsome Man." Also included were Mickey Newberry's stoner anthem "Thirty-third of August" and "All of Me Belongs to You," as well as a re-record of "Yellow Haired Woman."
Jennings shares CD space with Singer of Sad Songs, produced by the late Lee Hazelwood not in Nashville but rather Los Angeles. Sidemen included Randy Meisner (Poco), and future New Riders of the Purple Sage members Allen Kemp and Patrick Shanahan. Material ranged from Hazelwood's "She Comes Running" to Chris Kenner's R&B hit "Sick and Tired," plus songs by Tim Harden, Tom Rush and the Louvin Brothers. The transition to Outlaw was now complete. Singer of Sad Songs was an artistic success -- likely ahead of its time -- but commercially it failed. Escott writes, "Within couple years, however, Waylon Jennings would be making albums that are even now considered unapproachable classics . . . Waylon was in search of something and he was beginning to discover what it was. We'd all find out soon enough."
Music News & Notes
THE MISFITS return with LAND OF THE DEAD
The Misfits are getting ready to release their first studio recordings since 2003's MISFITS PROJECT 1950, and their first original material in over a decade.
The horror rock icons will release 2-new tracks, "Land of the Dead" and "Twilight of the Dead" digitally beginning October 27th (just in time for Halloween!), before offering them on vinyl in several limited-edition configurations.
They will also press the two songs in a limited edition (1,000 copies) 12" maxi single in clear red vinyl with a cover by Arthur Suydam in a salute to George A. Romero's films. Those that attend Misfit shows during the balance of the year will also have an opportunity to buy a copy on clear orange vinyl.
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Jon Anderson Once Again Criticizes Yes Bandmates
A little over a year ago, Jon Anderson wrote a cutting post on his website about how he felt disrespected by the other members of Yes for their lack of communications after he became ill and his replacement in the band by a singer they found on the internet.
Rock Radio is now reporting that he has once again come out with criticisms of his bandmates over their current tour with Yes tribute band singer Benoit David up front when he was healthy enough to do the tour with them.
"I'd actually been ill for about five years and it got to the point where I couldn't continue. I had to take a complete break - and ended up having six operations."The band recruited a guy from a Canadian Yes tribute band and went on the road with him. I felt they could have waited until I'd recovered.
"I said to them I was available, but they said they were contracted to Benoit. It's a complicated situation.
"I think it's inappropriate and not respectful to the fans. People have bought tickets thinking I'm performing on the tour.
"I would like everybody to know that, as much as I wish the band well, they should not tour as Yes. The fans should be advised that I'm not part of the tour."
While the announcement may not be part of Yes' tour advertising, the following statement is prominent on the front of their web page:
Yes will be Europe starting in late October. Steve, Chris, and Alan will once again be joined by Benoit David on vocals and Oliver Wakeman on keyboards. All dates can now be found on the Europe Tour page. Jon Anderson is not part of the lineup on this tour...
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King Crimson Listen
Seven of the early members of King Crimson reunited on Friday night, not to play. but to listen to remastered versions of their albums In the Court of the Crimson King, Lizard and Red. Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Pete Sinfield, Bill Bruford, Mel Collins, David Cross and John Wetton gathered at Air Studios in North London to hear selections from the albums, recently remastered by Fripp and Steven Wilson and released on Britain's Panegyric label. The balance of the group's works are schedule for remastering and release next year.
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Lucy In The Sky Song
Julian Lennon has recorded a tribute to his childhood friend, Lucy Vodden, who passed away recently from lupus. A drawing of Vodden by Julian inspired John Lennon to write Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds for the Beatles.
Lennon was in the studio working with new artist James Scott Cook on Cook's new album for Lennon's theRevolution Records. Originally, Julian was to sing background vocals on Cook's song Lucy, but the circumstances of Vodden's passing turned the record into a duet that is being released as a charity single to benefit lupus research.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Australian Music to the World (THE SIXTIES)
Here is another interesting article from my vinyl friend down under, Donald Kay:
by Donald J. Kay
Australian music from the sixties technically wasn’t recorded by Australians. We had overseas interests, migrants, which Australia would take under her wing and embrace and call them AUSSIE. Artists such as the Bee Gees, (UK) AC/DC (UK/Scottish), Easybeats (English Dutch), Billy Thorpe (UK,) Ray Columbus and the Invaders (New Zealand), to name but a few.
The record buying public went crazy over these artists, buying their records, watching every pop show we could, just so we could get a glimpse of our idols. Their concerts were sell outs, filled with mass hysteria, girls fainting in the aisles, having to be carted out on stretchers. The music was raw and poppy, selling in the millions. Unknowns became known and ‘till this day some of these artists remain legends.
Stories have been tossed around as to how the Aussie artists got their recognition in America. Some say, they made personal appearances on TV shows etc., while other’s say they got records released possibly because ozzie labels did deals with major/minor labels. Artists like Johnny Young, Normie Rowe, Russell Morris, Bee Gees, Johnny O’Keefe, Lynne Randel, and Dinah Lee all went to the UK or US, to record, and had records released there. It wasn’t until the 70’s with the advent of the video, that many major artists gained recognition, band such as: AC/DC, Midnight Oil, The Church, Little River Band, Jimmy Barnes, Kylie, among others. During the ensuing years thousands of videos were made, cementing the Aussie icons onto the world stage of music.
One of the MEGA metal bands in the world today, AC/DC, had their foundation in Western Australia (as the Valentines). The band had great success playing to packed houses all over Perth. With a few singles under their belt, having recorded for the small Perth label called Clarion, the band decided to broaden their musical horizons and make the journey east. After establishing themselves in Melbourne, they scored a record deal with Philips, which would see them record two or three singles, plus an E.P., and then disband. Vince Lovegrove would go on to manage the ever popular Divinyls, while Bon Scott would join Adelaide outfit, Fraternity, who recorded in their own studios in the Adelaide hills. Again the total output would be 3 or 4 singles and 2 albums, which are highly sought after by collectors.
After Fraternity disbanded, another band was happening, waiting for Bon Scott to take hold of the reins and rock hard. Their first lead singer was Dave Evans, who lent his vocals to the track “Can I Sit next To You Girl.” Evans was soon replaced with the legendary Bon Scott, who would re-record the Dave Evans track, making it his own. Bon would go on to leave his mark in rock history with many great hits and albums under his belt, until his sad death on the Feb, 19, 1980. The band almost folded, but kept going for Bon’s sake, and recruited Brian Johnson, who remains as lead singer to this day.
Another great export to the world is the Sydney band, The Church, featuring lead singer, Steve Kilbey. They first came to prominence after recording a 4 track demo and scoring a record deal with EMI records, with such favourites as “The Unguarded Moment,” and their classic first album,” Of Skins And Heart.” They had great success with their singles and albums souring high in the world charts.
Furthermore, another legendary band, The Divinyls would cement themselves in the music world, when Chrysalis records signed them. Founding members Christina Amphlett, (cousin of Little Pattie), and Mark Mcentee, would recruit players Jeremy Paul (ex-Air Supply), Rick Grossman (Matt Finish) among others. They were very big on the US touring circuit, with their albums, “Desperate,” What a Life” and “Temperamental” and remain personal favourites to this day. Chrissie hasn’t been well lately; having being diagnosed with MS. Former guitarist Mark Mcentee has been living in Perth, W.A.managing a clothing shop with his girlfriend.
Speaking of bands that got their start in Perth, before moving to the big smoke (Melbourne), INXS started out as the Farris Brothers, playing around the pubs and clubs of Perth, before relocating to Melbourne and teaming up with a very young Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengily, and Gary Beers to become the explosive force known as INXS. Their first track, recorded for the small “Deluxe” label, was a cover version of Aussie band, the Loved Ones, track called “The Loved One.” Another 3 or 4 singles followed before they signed up to the giant WEA music group, which would launch them to the world stage with INXS becoming popular both with FM programmers and also a top billing stage act in their own right.
On the political fence sat one Peter Garrett, who would incorporate his political views in the music that was Midnight Oil. The group were playing pubs and clubs before signing up to Powder Works label, before moving to CBS records with such political motivated songs like “U.S. Forces” and “Blue Sky Mining.” At the present moment Garrett is heavily involved in the political arena, with his musical contributions firmly embedded in music history.
The ever popular Men at Work struck gold with their first self-titled album,” Men at Work.” The album would contain the now anathematic track “Down Under” which has become world famous because of its association with the “Americas Cup.” Enough said.
Nick Cave would leave his mark in music history, firstly with the Birthday Party, the Bad Seeds and a great duet with Kylie Minogue “Where the Wild Roses Grow,” a song reminiscent of the Nancy Sinatra/Lee Hazelwood duets of the sixties. His most memorable album is Murder Ballads.
In closing, there are many Australian bands making their mark, not only on Australian shores, but they’re being heard and appreciated by the music fans, Worldwide. Australia stand up and be counted.
by Donald J. Kay
Australian music from the sixties technically wasn’t recorded by Australians. We had overseas interests, migrants, which Australia would take under her wing and embrace and call them AUSSIE. Artists such as the Bee Gees, (UK) AC/DC (UK/Scottish), Easybeats (English Dutch), Billy Thorpe (UK,) Ray Columbus and the Invaders (New Zealand), to name but a few.
The record buying public went crazy over these artists, buying their records, watching every pop show we could, just so we could get a glimpse of our idols. Their concerts were sell outs, filled with mass hysteria, girls fainting in the aisles, having to be carted out on stretchers. The music was raw and poppy, selling in the millions. Unknowns became known and ‘till this day some of these artists remain legends.
Stories have been tossed around as to how the Aussie artists got their recognition in America. Some say, they made personal appearances on TV shows etc., while other’s say they got records released possibly because ozzie labels did deals with major/minor labels. Artists like Johnny Young, Normie Rowe, Russell Morris, Bee Gees, Johnny O’Keefe, Lynne Randel, and Dinah Lee all went to the UK or US, to record, and had records released there. It wasn’t until the 70’s with the advent of the video, that many major artists gained recognition, band such as: AC/DC, Midnight Oil, The Church, Little River Band, Jimmy Barnes, Kylie, among others. During the ensuing years thousands of videos were made, cementing the Aussie icons onto the world stage of music.
One of the MEGA metal bands in the world today, AC/DC, had their foundation in Western Australia (as the Valentines). The band had great success playing to packed houses all over Perth. With a few singles under their belt, having recorded for the small Perth label called Clarion, the band decided to broaden their musical horizons and make the journey east. After establishing themselves in Melbourne, they scored a record deal with Philips, which would see them record two or three singles, plus an E.P., and then disband. Vince Lovegrove would go on to manage the ever popular Divinyls, while Bon Scott would join Adelaide outfit, Fraternity, who recorded in their own studios in the Adelaide hills. Again the total output would be 3 or 4 singles and 2 albums, which are highly sought after by collectors.
After Fraternity disbanded, another band was happening, waiting for Bon Scott to take hold of the reins and rock hard. Their first lead singer was Dave Evans, who lent his vocals to the track “Can I Sit next To You Girl.” Evans was soon replaced with the legendary Bon Scott, who would re-record the Dave Evans track, making it his own. Bon would go on to leave his mark in rock history with many great hits and albums under his belt, until his sad death on the Feb, 19, 1980. The band almost folded, but kept going for Bon’s sake, and recruited Brian Johnson, who remains as lead singer to this day.
Another great export to the world is the Sydney band, The Church, featuring lead singer, Steve Kilbey. They first came to prominence after recording a 4 track demo and scoring a record deal with EMI records, with such favourites as “The Unguarded Moment,” and their classic first album,” Of Skins And Heart.” They had great success with their singles and albums souring high in the world charts.
Furthermore, another legendary band, The Divinyls would cement themselves in the music world, when Chrysalis records signed them. Founding members Christina Amphlett, (cousin of Little Pattie), and Mark Mcentee, would recruit players Jeremy Paul (ex-Air Supply), Rick Grossman (Matt Finish) among others. They were very big on the US touring circuit, with their albums, “Desperate,” What a Life” and “Temperamental” and remain personal favourites to this day. Chrissie hasn’t been well lately; having being diagnosed with MS. Former guitarist Mark Mcentee has been living in Perth, W.A.managing a clothing shop with his girlfriend.
Speaking of bands that got their start in Perth, before moving to the big smoke (Melbourne), INXS started out as the Farris Brothers, playing around the pubs and clubs of Perth, before relocating to Melbourne and teaming up with a very young Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengily, and Gary Beers to become the explosive force known as INXS. Their first track, recorded for the small “Deluxe” label, was a cover version of Aussie band, the Loved Ones, track called “The Loved One.” Another 3 or 4 singles followed before they signed up to the giant WEA music group, which would launch them to the world stage with INXS becoming popular both with FM programmers and also a top billing stage act in their own right.
On the political fence sat one Peter Garrett, who would incorporate his political views in the music that was Midnight Oil. The group were playing pubs and clubs before signing up to Powder Works label, before moving to CBS records with such political motivated songs like “U.S. Forces” and “Blue Sky Mining.” At the present moment Garrett is heavily involved in the political arena, with his musical contributions firmly embedded in music history.
The ever popular Men at Work struck gold with their first self-titled album,” Men at Work.” The album would contain the now anathematic track “Down Under” which has become world famous because of its association with the “Americas Cup.” Enough said.
Nick Cave would leave his mark in music history, firstly with the Birthday Party, the Bad Seeds and a great duet with Kylie Minogue “Where the Wild Roses Grow,” a song reminiscent of the Nancy Sinatra/Lee Hazelwood duets of the sixties. His most memorable album is Murder Ballads.
In closing, there are many Australian bands making their mark, not only on Australian shores, but they’re being heard and appreciated by the music fans, Worldwide. Australia stand up and be counted.
This Date In Music History-October 11
Birthdays:
Daryl Hall - Hall & Oates (1946)
Andrew Woolfolk - Earth Wind and Fire (1950)
Blair Cunningham, a drummer for Paul McCartney/Haircut 100 (1957)
Scott Johnson - Gin Blossoms (1962)
They Are Missed:
Probably the most popular French singer ever, Edith Piaf (real name Edith Giovanna Gassion) died in Paris, France in 1963.
Born today, Dottie West , country music singer, and was one of country music's most influential and groundbreaking female artists. (October 11, 1932 – September 4, 1991)
Buffalo Springfield bassist Bruce Palmer died of a heart attack in 2004 (age 58). Palmer and Neil Young left Ontario for Los Angeles in 1966. There they join guitarist Stephen Stills, drummer Dewey Martin and singer Richie Furay to form Buffalo Springfield.
History:
Aretha Franklin made her New York debut as a pop singer, appearing at the Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village in 1960.
The Highwaymen were at #1 (for two weeks) on the US singles chart with "Michael," a song that also peaked at #1 in the UK. The Highwaymen were US college students who broke up when they graduated.
In 1962, the Beatles made their first appearance on the UK singles chart with the cut "Love Me Do," which peaked at #4 on the chart. Beatlemania had begun.
The Beatles released the single, "Roll Over Beethoven" in 1965, it peaked at #68 on the Billboard Singles chart.
In 1965, saucy-songstress Marianne Faithfull recorded a version of "Yesterday" at London's Decca Studios. During the session, the composer, Paul McCartney, stopped by for a visit.
Another gold record for Aretha Franklin. Her seventh is her recording of Burt Bacharach and Hal David's "I Say a Little Prayer," which was released in 1968.
Also in 1968, during a Beatles recording session at Abbey Road six saxophonists recorded parts for "Savoy Truffle" for the forthcoming White Album. George Harrison distorted the saxophones to get the desired sound.
Bluesman Muddy Waters was seriously injured and three other people killed in a car crash near Chicago in 1969.
Grand Funk Railroad's debut LP, On Time, entered the chart in 1969 at #65, much to chagrin of rock critics, who launch an all-out assault on the group. Grand Funk Railroad will be among the best selling acts in rock history.
The #1 album in America today in 1969 was Creedence Clearwater Revival's Green River.
In 1975, the seminal comedy sketch progam "Saturday Night Live" was broadcast for the first time with George Carlin as the guest host. The musical guests on the first show were Janis Ian and Billy Preston. The show really takes off the following week when it highlighted by the reunion of host Paul Simon with his former partner, Art Garfunkel. The show has become one of the most popular live venues for musicians and artists, with some very memorable and historic performances.
Neil Sedaka started a three week run at #1 in 1975 with the song "Bad Blood," his third #1 (featuring Elton John on backing vocals).
"We Built This City," by Starship -- formerly Jefferson Starship, and Jefferson Airplane before that -- rockets to #1 in 1985. It is the first of three chart-toppers from the Starship. The others: "Sara" (1986) and "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" (1987
In 1986, Janet Jackson started a two week run at #1 on the US singles chart with "When I Think Of You," her first US #1 hit.
Drummer Dave Grohl played his first gig with Nirvana when they appeared at the North Shore Surf Club in Olympia in 1990.
In 1995, Tupac Shakur was released from Clinton Correctional Prison on $1.4 Million bail which was posted by Suge Knight. In return 2Pac signed a three album deal with Knight's Death Row Records.
In 1997, Elton John went to #1 on the US singles chart with "Candle In The Wind 97," a re-write of his 1974 hit about Marilyn Monroe. This version was raising funds for the Diana, Princess of Wales charity, following her death in Paris. It went on to become the biggest selling single in the world ever.
In 2003, Mojo magazine readers voted the studio session for Elvis Presley's debut single 'That's All Right' the most pivotal moment in rock history. Bob Dylan's switch from acoustic to electric guitars in 1965 came second, and 'White Riot, the debut single by The Clash released in 1977 was voted third. What about the Beatles' Ed Sullivan gig?
In 2005, current and/or former members of AC/DC, Alice in Chains, Institute, Helmet, KISS, Judas Priest, Whitesnake and Dio contribute to the 11-track "Numbers From the Beast: An All-Star Salute To Iron Maiden." The set even features original Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno.
Daryl Hall - Hall & Oates (1946)
Andrew Woolfolk - Earth Wind and Fire (1950)
Blair Cunningham, a drummer for Paul McCartney/Haircut 100 (1957)
Scott Johnson - Gin Blossoms (1962)
They Are Missed:
Probably the most popular French singer ever, Edith Piaf (real name Edith Giovanna Gassion) died in Paris, France in 1963.
Born today, Dottie West , country music singer, and was one of country music's most influential and groundbreaking female artists. (October 11, 1932 – September 4, 1991)
Buffalo Springfield bassist Bruce Palmer died of a heart attack in 2004 (age 58). Palmer and Neil Young left Ontario for Los Angeles in 1966. There they join guitarist Stephen Stills, drummer Dewey Martin and singer Richie Furay to form Buffalo Springfield.
History:
Aretha Franklin made her New York debut as a pop singer, appearing at the Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village in 1960.
The Highwaymen were at #1 (for two weeks) on the US singles chart with "Michael," a song that also peaked at #1 in the UK. The Highwaymen were US college students who broke up when they graduated.
In 1962, the Beatles made their first appearance on the UK singles chart with the cut "Love Me Do," which peaked at #4 on the chart. Beatlemania had begun.
The Beatles released the single, "Roll Over Beethoven" in 1965, it peaked at #68 on the Billboard Singles chart.
In 1965, saucy-songstress Marianne Faithfull recorded a version of "Yesterday" at London's Decca Studios. During the session, the composer, Paul McCartney, stopped by for a visit.
Another gold record for Aretha Franklin. Her seventh is her recording of Burt Bacharach and Hal David's "I Say a Little Prayer," which was released in 1968.
Also in 1968, during a Beatles recording session at Abbey Road six saxophonists recorded parts for "Savoy Truffle" for the forthcoming White Album. George Harrison distorted the saxophones to get the desired sound.
Bluesman Muddy Waters was seriously injured and three other people killed in a car crash near Chicago in 1969.
Grand Funk Railroad's debut LP, On Time, entered the chart in 1969 at #65, much to chagrin of rock critics, who launch an all-out assault on the group. Grand Funk Railroad will be among the best selling acts in rock history.
The #1 album in America today in 1969 was Creedence Clearwater Revival's Green River.
In 1975, the seminal comedy sketch progam "Saturday Night Live" was broadcast for the first time with George Carlin as the guest host. The musical guests on the first show were Janis Ian and Billy Preston. The show really takes off the following week when it highlighted by the reunion of host Paul Simon with his former partner, Art Garfunkel. The show has become one of the most popular live venues for musicians and artists, with some very memorable and historic performances.
Neil Sedaka started a three week run at #1 in 1975 with the song "Bad Blood," his third #1 (featuring Elton John on backing vocals).
"We Built This City," by Starship -- formerly Jefferson Starship, and Jefferson Airplane before that -- rockets to #1 in 1985. It is the first of three chart-toppers from the Starship. The others: "Sara" (1986) and "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" (1987
In 1986, Janet Jackson started a two week run at #1 on the US singles chart with "When I Think Of You," her first US #1 hit.
Drummer Dave Grohl played his first gig with Nirvana when they appeared at the North Shore Surf Club in Olympia in 1990.
In 1995, Tupac Shakur was released from Clinton Correctional Prison on $1.4 Million bail which was posted by Suge Knight. In return 2Pac signed a three album deal with Knight's Death Row Records.
In 1997, Elton John went to #1 on the US singles chart with "Candle In The Wind 97," a re-write of his 1974 hit about Marilyn Monroe. This version was raising funds for the Diana, Princess of Wales charity, following her death in Paris. It went on to become the biggest selling single in the world ever.
In 2003, Mojo magazine readers voted the studio session for Elvis Presley's debut single 'That's All Right' the most pivotal moment in rock history. Bob Dylan's switch from acoustic to electric guitars in 1965 came second, and 'White Riot, the debut single by The Clash released in 1977 was voted third. What about the Beatles' Ed Sullivan gig?
In 2005, current and/or former members of AC/DC, Alice in Chains, Institute, Helmet, KISS, Judas Priest, Whitesnake and Dio contribute to the 11-track "Numbers From the Beast: An All-Star Salute To Iron Maiden." The set even features original Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Music News & Notes
Liam Gallagher Confirms Oasis Split
"Oasis is no longer. I think we all know that."
Back in August, it was reported that Noel Gallagher had quit Oasis, issuing a brief statement that he:
"simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer." In an interview with the London Times (via Billboard), Liam confirmed that Oasis is kaput: "Well, Oasis is no longer. I think we all know that. So that's done."
Given that Noel served as the band's co-frontman and its guiding musical and artistic force, it was tough to picture Oasis soldiering on without him. But up until now, it wasn't exactly clear to anyone if they were a band anymore or not. Well, I guess that this isn't the old 'brothers will be brothers' fued, the group has ended.
Me? I have some mixed emotions, I was not a huge fan, but I never turned off their music when it played on the radio. I once read where they were compared to the Beatles, they certianly got the bickering down to a science like the Fab Four did, but musically, they were not in the same ballpark as the Beatles- not even close. Oasis will go down in rock history as just another band from England, but, unlike the beatles; they will not be remembered forty years from now.
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Brian Wilson & Gershwin
Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson belongs on any list of the most important musicians of the 20th century as does composer/songwriter George Gershwin. So the news that the two are coming together for a collaboration is taking some by surprise. Although Gershwin died in 1937, he left a legacy that is revered to this day and he is looked up as one of the founding fathers of songwriting. It's hard to compare the two musicians, but they say great minds think alike.
Yesterday the L.A. Times reported that Gershwin's estate had authorized Wilson to complete unfinished songs that Gershwin left behind when he died. According to the Times, Wilson "plans to finish and record at least two such pieces on an album of Gershwin music he hopes to release next year." Wilson told the Times that he's "thrilled to death" at the chance to work on Gershwin's music: "I'm proud to be able to do it. Hopefully I'll be able to do them justice."
Apparently Gershwin left behind "several dozen" fragments in various stages of completion before his death. Wilson isn't quite sure what he'll do with all these pieces: "I can't decipher the verse from the chorus from the bridge, so I'm going to try to insert some new music into them. I might even write some music for an introduction."
Should be an interesting collaboration, stay tuned......
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Susan Boyle Debut Album To Be A Covers Album
We first saw Susan Boyle earlier this year rise to fame as runner up on Britain's Got Talent and now she's getting ready to release her debut album next month, which will be an album full of cover songs. She will be covering songs from Madonna ("You'll See") the Rolling Stones ("Wild Horses"), the Monkees ("Daydream Believer"), as well as a song written for her called "Who I Was Born to Be."
"It was my greatest ambition to release an album and I have finally achieved it," she gushed. "This amazing journey has helped me find my own identity and fulfill my wish. There is happiness out there for everyone who dares to dream."
Here's the complete track list for the album, due out Nov. 24:
* "Wild Horses"
* "I Dreamed a Dream"
* "Cry Me a River"
* "How Great Thou Art"
* "You'll See"
* "Daydream Believer"
* "Up to the Mountain"
* "Amazing Grace"
* "Who I Was Born to Be"
* "Proud"
* "The End of the World"
* "Silent Night"
Now, I won't say that I am a big fan of the kind of music she sings, I don't like show tunes or cover songs per se, but I do like her striking voice and her determination and the story of how she developed from some lonely gal minding the house after her Mum died, to becoming an international singing sensation. She sings wiith such conviction and joy and for me, it is a pleasure to hear her angelic voice. I happened to catch her on America's Got Talent (she was a guest star) and when I heard what she would be singing I thought, not THE Rolling Stones song "Wild Horses." However, she pulled it off, with an uncanny ease, I was alone in my living room when I watched it and as she finished, I was clapping for her. Not many singers can do that, here she is singing the Stones' hit. Amazing, simply, amazing:
Preorder her music today, I have already ordered my copy:
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Official Cover Art for Britney Spears' 'The Singles Collection'
The artwork which will be featured on the front cover of the standard edition of Britney Spears' forthcoming greatest hits album has been released. It shows artworks of her previous releases, including debut album "...Baby One More Time".
Britney Spears is scheduled to release the compilation album "The Singles Collection" in US market on November 24. It will be in two forms; a standard set and a packaged box set. "The ultimate fan box set version of 'The Singles Collection' will contain all 29 of her singles, including the new song '3'," it was detailed.
"Each disc will be packaged in its own slip sleeve case with original artwork, and will include an additional b-side or a remix of the track," the announcement continued. "The collection will include a DVD featuring all of Britney's videos in chronological order. The ultimate fan box set will also include a special booklet featuring iconic images and fun facts about each track." The first look at the ultimate fan box set has also been unveiled.
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Unreleased Michael Jackson Song Coming On Sunday
The unreleased Michael Jackson track "This Is It" will get a worldwide digital release this Sunday night, October 11, at midnight EST. The song also plays during the closing sequence of Sony Pictures' forthcoming movie, Michael Jackson's This Is It, and it will be included on the two-CD set Michael Jackson's This Is It, the companion music to the film. The song features backing vocals by Michael's brothers and the Columbia/Epic Label Group is scheduled to release the two-disc album on October 27, in time to coincide with the worldwide release of the motion picture, which arrives in theaters on October 28 and runs for a limited two-week engagement.
Disc one will feature the original album masters of some of Michael's biggest hits such as "Billie Jean," "Smooth Criminal," "Human Nature" and "Thriller" arranged in the same sequence as they appear in the film. The disc ends with two versions of "This Is It," the original and an orchestral rendition. Disc two offers fans a rare listen to the early demo versions of classics "She's Out Of My Life," "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" and "Beat It." It also features a recently discovered spoken word poem from Michael called "Planet Earth." Michael Jackson's This Is It also includes a 36-page booklet featuring exclusive photos of Michael from his last rehearsal.
The movie will offer fans a behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his run of This Is It concerts that would have taken place at London's O2 Arena. Looks like we will be hearing much more form MJ in the upcoming weeks. I was not a huge fan, but what he did for music cannot be measured in my words. He helped in so many ways, both socially and musically. He was a great talent, one of the best showman I have ever witnessed. RIP Mr. jackson, your music will always be heard......
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Phish Tour
Phish has announced a series of tour dates for this fall, following the release of their new album Joy. After playing their own Festival 8 in Indio, CA on October 30 and 31 and November 1, the band will primarily play the eastern half of the U.S. Starting in Detroit on November 18, Phish will tour until December 5 in Charlottesville, VA. They will play two-night stands in Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Albany, as well as three nights at Madison Square Garden in NYC. Fans of the band are excited to hear them sing and play again.
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SLAYER: Limited-Edition 'Hate Worldwide' Single To Be Released In U.K.
A very limited-edition SLAYER "Hate Worldwide" one-track CD will be released in the UK on October 19 (only 1,000) and will be made available exclusively through independent record shops. For a complete list of stores that will carry the CD, go to this location. slayer
"World Painted Blood" will be released on November 3 via American Recordings. The CD will initially ship with four special collector's edition covers. Each of the four covers will display one-fourth of a provocative continental map illustrated with human skulls and bones; when placed together, the four images form a complete and grisly map of the world.
All four of the initial CD packages will include a special blood-red, see-through top panel with the map displayed beneath it.
The "World Painted Blood Deluxe Edition" will have its own special layout of the map cover art and will be in a double-digipak housed in a blood-red, see-through plastic sleeve. The "Deluxe Edition" will include the "World Painted Blood" CD, the "Playing With Dolls" DVD, a 20-minute animated graphic novel featuring music from the album (including part of a new non-album song), and an expanded booklet.
Slayer fans rejoice!
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Freddie Mercury Memorial To Be Unveiled Near His Teenage London Home in West London
A memorial for late Queen legend Freddie Mercury is scheduled to be unveiled in West London next month. The 'Hollywood style' honor will be outside the The Centre library in Feltham, the town where Mercury lived in his teenage years after coming to London from Zanzibar.
Councillor Paul Jabbal was part of the committee that pushed for memorial.
“I am delighted that at last we are honoring Freddie Mercury's memory and his achievements with a permanent memorial. As well as celebrating his life and success, it can serve as a reminder to local people that it doesn't matter where you come from, if you work hard you can succeed in whatever you do."
“I'm looking forward to welcoming his family, friends and some band members to Feltham to show how proud we are to be associated with such a legendary artist.”
"Oasis is no longer. I think we all know that."
Back in August, it was reported that Noel Gallagher had quit Oasis, issuing a brief statement that he:
"simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer." In an interview with the London Times (via Billboard), Liam confirmed that Oasis is kaput: "Well, Oasis is no longer. I think we all know that. So that's done."
Given that Noel served as the band's co-frontman and its guiding musical and artistic force, it was tough to picture Oasis soldiering on without him. But up until now, it wasn't exactly clear to anyone if they were a band anymore or not. Well, I guess that this isn't the old 'brothers will be brothers' fued, the group has ended.
Me? I have some mixed emotions, I was not a huge fan, but I never turned off their music when it played on the radio. I once read where they were compared to the Beatles, they certianly got the bickering down to a science like the Fab Four did, but musically, they were not in the same ballpark as the Beatles- not even close. Oasis will go down in rock history as just another band from England, but, unlike the beatles; they will not be remembered forty years from now.
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Brian Wilson & Gershwin
Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson belongs on any list of the most important musicians of the 20th century as does composer/songwriter George Gershwin. So the news that the two are coming together for a collaboration is taking some by surprise. Although Gershwin died in 1937, he left a legacy that is revered to this day and he is looked up as one of the founding fathers of songwriting. It's hard to compare the two musicians, but they say great minds think alike.
Yesterday the L.A. Times reported that Gershwin's estate had authorized Wilson to complete unfinished songs that Gershwin left behind when he died. According to the Times, Wilson "plans to finish and record at least two such pieces on an album of Gershwin music he hopes to release next year." Wilson told the Times that he's "thrilled to death" at the chance to work on Gershwin's music: "I'm proud to be able to do it. Hopefully I'll be able to do them justice."
Apparently Gershwin left behind "several dozen" fragments in various stages of completion before his death. Wilson isn't quite sure what he'll do with all these pieces: "I can't decipher the verse from the chorus from the bridge, so I'm going to try to insert some new music into them. I might even write some music for an introduction."
Should be an interesting collaboration, stay tuned......
============================
Susan Boyle Debut Album To Be A Covers Album
We first saw Susan Boyle earlier this year rise to fame as runner up on Britain's Got Talent and now she's getting ready to release her debut album next month, which will be an album full of cover songs. She will be covering songs from Madonna ("You'll See") the Rolling Stones ("Wild Horses"), the Monkees ("Daydream Believer"), as well as a song written for her called "Who I Was Born to Be."
"It was my greatest ambition to release an album and I have finally achieved it," she gushed. "This amazing journey has helped me find my own identity and fulfill my wish. There is happiness out there for everyone who dares to dream."
Here's the complete track list for the album, due out Nov. 24:
* "Wild Horses"
* "I Dreamed a Dream"
* "Cry Me a River"
* "How Great Thou Art"
* "You'll See"
* "Daydream Believer"
* "Up to the Mountain"
* "Amazing Grace"
* "Who I Was Born to Be"
* "Proud"
* "The End of the World"
* "Silent Night"
Now, I won't say that I am a big fan of the kind of music she sings, I don't like show tunes or cover songs per se, but I do like her striking voice and her determination and the story of how she developed from some lonely gal minding the house after her Mum died, to becoming an international singing sensation. She sings wiith such conviction and joy and for me, it is a pleasure to hear her angelic voice. I happened to catch her on America's Got Talent (she was a guest star) and when I heard what she would be singing I thought, not THE Rolling Stones song "Wild Horses." However, she pulled it off, with an uncanny ease, I was alone in my living room when I watched it and as she finished, I was clapping for her. Not many singers can do that, here she is singing the Stones' hit. Amazing, simply, amazing:
Preorder her music today, I have already ordered my copy:
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Official Cover Art for Britney Spears' 'The Singles Collection'
The artwork which will be featured on the front cover of the standard edition of Britney Spears' forthcoming greatest hits album has been released. It shows artworks of her previous releases, including debut album "...Baby One More Time".
Britney Spears is scheduled to release the compilation album "The Singles Collection" in US market on November 24. It will be in two forms; a standard set and a packaged box set. "The ultimate fan box set version of 'The Singles Collection' will contain all 29 of her singles, including the new song '3'," it was detailed.
"Each disc will be packaged in its own slip sleeve case with original artwork, and will include an additional b-side or a remix of the track," the announcement continued. "The collection will include a DVD featuring all of Britney's videos in chronological order. The ultimate fan box set will also include a special booklet featuring iconic images and fun facts about each track." The first look at the ultimate fan box set has also been unveiled.
============================
Unreleased Michael Jackson Song Coming On Sunday
The unreleased Michael Jackson track "This Is It" will get a worldwide digital release this Sunday night, October 11, at midnight EST. The song also plays during the closing sequence of Sony Pictures' forthcoming movie, Michael Jackson's This Is It, and it will be included on the two-CD set Michael Jackson's This Is It, the companion music to the film. The song features backing vocals by Michael's brothers and the Columbia/Epic Label Group is scheduled to release the two-disc album on October 27, in time to coincide with the worldwide release of the motion picture, which arrives in theaters on October 28 and runs for a limited two-week engagement. Disc one will feature the original album masters of some of Michael's biggest hits such as "Billie Jean," "Smooth Criminal," "Human Nature" and "Thriller" arranged in the same sequence as they appear in the film. The disc ends with two versions of "This Is It," the original and an orchestral rendition. Disc two offers fans a rare listen to the early demo versions of classics "She's Out Of My Life," "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" and "Beat It." It also features a recently discovered spoken word poem from Michael called "Planet Earth." Michael Jackson's This Is It also includes a 36-page booklet featuring exclusive photos of Michael from his last rehearsal.
The movie will offer fans a behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his run of This Is It concerts that would have taken place at London's O2 Arena. Looks like we will be hearing much more form MJ in the upcoming weeks. I was not a huge fan, but what he did for music cannot be measured in my words. He helped in so many ways, both socially and musically. He was a great talent, one of the best showman I have ever witnessed. RIP Mr. jackson, your music will always be heard......
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Phish Tour
Phish has announced a series of tour dates for this fall, following the release of their new album Joy. After playing their own Festival 8 in Indio, CA on October 30 and 31 and November 1, the band will primarily play the eastern half of the U.S. Starting in Detroit on November 18, Phish will tour until December 5 in Charlottesville, VA. They will play two-night stands in Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Albany, as well as three nights at Madison Square Garden in NYC. Fans of the band are excited to hear them sing and play again.
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SLAYER: Limited-Edition 'Hate Worldwide' Single To Be Released In U.K.
A very limited-edition SLAYER "Hate Worldwide" one-track CD will be released in the UK on October 19 (only 1,000) and will be made available exclusively through independent record shops. For a complete list of stores that will carry the CD, go to this location. slayer"World Painted Blood" will be released on November 3 via American Recordings. The CD will initially ship with four special collector's edition covers. Each of the four covers will display one-fourth of a provocative continental map illustrated with human skulls and bones; when placed together, the four images form a complete and grisly map of the world.
All four of the initial CD packages will include a special blood-red, see-through top panel with the map displayed beneath it.
The "World Painted Blood Deluxe Edition" will have its own special layout of the map cover art and will be in a double-digipak housed in a blood-red, see-through plastic sleeve. The "Deluxe Edition" will include the "World Painted Blood" CD, the "Playing With Dolls" DVD, a 20-minute animated graphic novel featuring music from the album (including part of a new non-album song), and an expanded booklet.
Slayer fans rejoice!
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Freddie Mercury Memorial To Be Unveiled Near His Teenage London Home in West London
A memorial for late Queen legend Freddie Mercury is scheduled to be unveiled in West London next month. The 'Hollywood style' honor will be outside the The Centre library in Feltham, the town where Mercury lived in his teenage years after coming to London from Zanzibar.
Councillor Paul Jabbal was part of the committee that pushed for memorial.
“I am delighted that at last we are honoring Freddie Mercury's memory and his achievements with a permanent memorial. As well as celebrating his life and success, it can serve as a reminder to local people that it doesn't matter where you come from, if you work hard you can succeed in whatever you do."
“I'm looking forward to welcoming his family, friends and some band members to Feltham to show how proud we are to be associated with such a legendary artist.”
Friday, October 9, 2009
Music News & Notes
Carly Simon To Tour
Carly Simon has never been one to play to the masses, especially when it includes long plane flights over large bodies of water. The singer suffers both stage freight and fear of flying, so Europe has always been out of the question.
Simon told Reuters on Thursday that she's putting that behind her and will play a tour of small venues in Europe starting in January. She told reporters "I like to play small places, because I'm much better in an intimate setting than I am in a large hall where I can't see everybody. I really like to see the people that I'm singing to."
Also look for her on everything from the Today Show and Good Morning America to David Letterman and the Colbert Report promoting her new album Never Been Gone. The LP will be out October 27.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex in New York City will be free on October 9 and 10 as a tribute to what would have been John Lennon's 69th birthday. Included in the Annex is a Lennon exhibit, put together with the cooperation of Yoko Ono, which includes rare artifacts and New York based items related to Lennon.
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NRBQ Founder Dies
Steve Ferguson, one of the founding members of NRBQ, passed away Wednesday after a long battle with cancer at the age of 60. Ferguson was with the group for their first two albums, NRBQ and Boppin' the Blues, before going off to other projects.
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Queen - Absolute Greatest
Preview: Queen - Absolute Greatest
Artist: Queen
Title: Absolute Greatest
Release Date: November 16, 2009 (Europe), November 17, 2009 (U.S.)
Label: Hollywood Records
Format(s):
•1-CD
•2-CDs with audio commentary by Brian May and Roger Taylor
•Limited Edition Book Version with 2-CD set, 52-page book with unseen photos, memorabilia and handwritten lyrics, access to streaming of 20 live performances
•LP Box Set with 3 LP's, 16-page soft photo book, access to streaming live performances
•1-CD downloadable version
•2-CD downloadable version
Track List:
•We Will Rock You
•We Are The Champions
•Radio Ga Ga
•Another One Bites The Dust
•I Want It All
•Crazy Little Thing Called Love
•A Kind Of Magic
•Under Pressure (with David Bowie)
•One Vision
•You’re My Best Friend
•Don’t Stop Me Now
•Killer Queen
•These Are The Days Of Our Lives
•Who Wants To Live Forever
•Seven Seas Of Rhye
•Heaven For Everyone
•Somebody To Love
•I Want To Break Free)
•The Show Must Go On
•Bohemian Rhapsody
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Vinyl Collective Restocks
Stop by www.vinylcollective.com for some great, collectible vinyl!
A LIFE ONCE LOST “A Great Artist” picture disc LP
BLACKLISTED “Heavier Than Heaven” LP blue/white burst vinyl
BOILING OVER “Trash City” 7″ clear vinyl
CEREMONY “Still, Nothing Moves You” LP grey/black marble vinyl
CEREMONY “Violence Violence” LP white/black splatter vinyl
CHINESE TELEPHONES “Single Series Volume 31″ 7″
COLISEUM “No Salvation” LP yellow w/ red splatter vinyl
CRIME IN STEREO “Is Dead” LP blue/white marble vinyl
DEAD SWANS “Sleepwalkers” LP purple vinyl
ELLIOTT “Song In The Air” LP
ELLIOTT “U.S. Songs” LP
ENSIGN Direction Of Things To Come LP
FARSIDE “Monroe Doctrine” LP clear yellow vinyl
FLIPPER “Fight: Live” LP
GLOS “Harmonium” LP grey vinyl
GORILLA BISCUITS “S/T” 7″
GORILLA BISCUITS “Start Today” LP
IGNITE “Our Darkest Days” LP white w/ black vinyl
IWRESTLEDABEARONCE “Itís All Happening” LP
KEPI GHOULIE “Single Series Volume 38″ 7″
KILLING THE DREAM “Fractures” LP coke bottle vinyl
LA DISPUTE “Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River” dbl LP
MISCHIEF BREW / ANDREW JACKSON JIHAD: Split 8″ clear vinyl
MODERN LIFE IS WAR “S/T” 7″ white vinyl
MODERN LIFE IS WAR Witness LP
NATIONS AFIRE “The Uprising” 7″ clear vinyl
NEW FOUND GLORY “Tip Of The Iceberg” picture disc 7″
NO DOUBT “Tragic Kingdom” LP green vinyl
NORMAN BRANNON “The Anti-Matter Anthology” BOOK
PLASMATICS “Beyond The Valley Of 1984″ LP
POLAR BEAR CLUB “Chasing Hamburg” LP yellow vinyl
POLAR BEAR CLUB “The Redder, The Better” LP
RADIO FACES “Party at the Bushwick Hotel” LP
RUINER “Dead Weight” 7
RUINER “Hell Is Empty” LP
RUINER “Prepare To Be Let Down” LP orange/white/blue vinyl
SET YOUR GOALS “Mutiny” LP brown vinyl
SHAI HULUD “A Profound Hatred Of Man” LP pic disc
SHAI HULUD “That Within Blood/ Ill-Tempered” LP
SLEEPING GIANT “Sons Of Thunder” LP
SLOPPY SECONDS “Endless Bummer” LP green vinyl
SOUL CONTROL “Silent Reality” 7
STRIKE ANYWHERE “Iron Front EP” 7″ green vinyl
TEXAS IS THE REASON “Do Yo Know Who You Are?” LP
TEXAS IS THE REASON “S/T” 7″
THE HOPE CONSPIRACY “True Nihilist” 7
THE MEASURE (SA) “Single Series Volume 37″ 7″
TOUCHE AMORE “S/T” 7″ red vinyl
TRAP THEM “Sleepwell Deconstructor” LP
TRASH TALK “Plagues” 7″ grey vinyl
YOUTH OF TODAY “Canít Close My Eyes” LP
YOUTH OF TODAY “We’re Not In This Alone” LP
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Cold Cave To Release New Limited Edition 12" Vinyl
Leading up to the release of their debut album Love Comes Close, Cold Cave are set to release a limited edition 12? entitled ‘Death Comes Close’ on October 19th (20th in N. America) through Matador Records.
Limited to a pressing of 2,000, ‘Death Comes Close’ features the LP’s title track as well as three brand new and hitherto unreleased tracks.
Led by Wesley Eisold (publishing house head, esteemed poet and former frontman for eminent hardcore bands Some Girls, American Nightmare and Give Up The Ghost) and ably aided by ex-Xiu Xiu member Caralee McElroy and Dominick Fernow (aka influential noise artist Prurient), Cold Cave deliver the dark and discordant synthesized bleats of Cabaret Voltaire and Throbbing Gristle with a glossy pop sheen reminiscent of New Order and early Human League.
Cold Cave’s debut album Love Comes Close is out on November 2nd. To coincide the band will tour the UK in late October/early November.
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Paul McCartney releases new concert CD/DVD artwork
Paul McCartney has released the artwork for the soon to be in stores Good Evening New York City CD/DVD on his official web site.
Carly Simon has never been one to play to the masses, especially when it includes long plane flights over large bodies of water. The singer suffers both stage freight and fear of flying, so Europe has always been out of the question.
Simon told Reuters on Thursday that she's putting that behind her and will play a tour of small venues in Europe starting in January. She told reporters "I like to play small places, because I'm much better in an intimate setting than I am in a large hall where I can't see everybody. I really like to see the people that I'm singing to."
Also look for her on everything from the Today Show and Good Morning America to David Letterman and the Colbert Report promoting her new album Never Been Gone. The LP will be out October 27.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex in New York City will be free on October 9 and 10 as a tribute to what would have been John Lennon's 69th birthday. Included in the Annex is a Lennon exhibit, put together with the cooperation of Yoko Ono, which includes rare artifacts and New York based items related to Lennon.
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NRBQ Founder Dies
Steve Ferguson, one of the founding members of NRBQ, passed away Wednesday after a long battle with cancer at the age of 60. Ferguson was with the group for their first two albums, NRBQ and Boppin' the Blues, before going off to other projects.
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Queen - Absolute Greatest
Preview: Queen - Absolute Greatest
Artist: Queen
Title: Absolute Greatest
Release Date: November 16, 2009 (Europe), November 17, 2009 (U.S.)
Label: Hollywood Records
Format(s):
•1-CD
•2-CDs with audio commentary by Brian May and Roger Taylor
•Limited Edition Book Version with 2-CD set, 52-page book with unseen photos, memorabilia and handwritten lyrics, access to streaming of 20 live performances
•LP Box Set with 3 LP's, 16-page soft photo book, access to streaming live performances
•1-CD downloadable version
•2-CD downloadable version
Track List:
•We Will Rock You
•We Are The Champions
•Radio Ga Ga
•Another One Bites The Dust
•I Want It All
•Crazy Little Thing Called Love
•A Kind Of Magic
•Under Pressure (with David Bowie)
•One Vision
•You’re My Best Friend
•Don’t Stop Me Now
•Killer Queen
•These Are The Days Of Our Lives
•Who Wants To Live Forever
•Seven Seas Of Rhye
•Heaven For Everyone
•Somebody To Love
•I Want To Break Free)
•The Show Must Go On
•Bohemian Rhapsody
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Vinyl Collective Restocks
Stop by www.vinylcollective.com for some great, collectible vinyl!
A LIFE ONCE LOST “A Great Artist” picture disc LPBLACKLISTED “Heavier Than Heaven” LP blue/white burst vinyl
BOILING OVER “Trash City” 7″ clear vinyl
CEREMONY “Still, Nothing Moves You” LP grey/black marble vinyl
CEREMONY “Violence Violence” LP white/black splatter vinyl
CHINESE TELEPHONES “Single Series Volume 31″ 7″
COLISEUM “No Salvation” LP yellow w/ red splatter vinyl
CRIME IN STEREO “Is Dead” LP blue/white marble vinyl
DEAD SWANS “Sleepwalkers” LP purple vinyl
ELLIOTT “Song In The Air” LP
ELLIOTT “U.S. Songs” LP
ENSIGN Direction Of Things To Come LP
FARSIDE “Monroe Doctrine” LP clear yellow vinyl
FLIPPER “Fight: Live” LP
GLOS “Harmonium” LP grey vinyl
GORILLA BISCUITS “S/T” 7″
GORILLA BISCUITS “Start Today” LP
IGNITE “Our Darkest Days” LP white w/ black vinyl
IWRESTLEDABEARONCE “Itís All Happening” LP
KEPI GHOULIE “Single Series Volume 38″ 7″
KILLING THE DREAM “Fractures” LP coke bottle vinyl
LA DISPUTE “Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River” dbl LP
MISCHIEF BREW / ANDREW JACKSON JIHAD: Split 8″ clear vinyl
MODERN LIFE IS WAR “S/T” 7″ white vinyl
MODERN LIFE IS WAR Witness LP
NATIONS AFIRE “The Uprising” 7″ clear vinyl
NEW FOUND GLORY “Tip Of The Iceberg” picture disc 7″
NO DOUBT “Tragic Kingdom” LP green vinyl
NORMAN BRANNON “The Anti-Matter Anthology” BOOK
PLASMATICS “Beyond The Valley Of 1984″ LP
POLAR BEAR CLUB “Chasing Hamburg” LP yellow vinyl
POLAR BEAR CLUB “The Redder, The Better” LP
RADIO FACES “Party at the Bushwick Hotel” LP
RUINER “Dead Weight” 7
RUINER “Hell Is Empty” LP
RUINER “Prepare To Be Let Down” LP orange/white/blue vinyl
SET YOUR GOALS “Mutiny” LP brown vinyl
SHAI HULUD “A Profound Hatred Of Man” LP pic disc
SHAI HULUD “That Within Blood/ Ill-Tempered” LP
SLEEPING GIANT “Sons Of Thunder” LP
SLOPPY SECONDS “Endless Bummer” LP green vinyl
SOUL CONTROL “Silent Reality” 7
STRIKE ANYWHERE “Iron Front EP” 7″ green vinyl
TEXAS IS THE REASON “Do Yo Know Who You Are?” LP
TEXAS IS THE REASON “S/T” 7″
THE HOPE CONSPIRACY “True Nihilist” 7
THE MEASURE (SA) “Single Series Volume 37″ 7″
TOUCHE AMORE “S/T” 7″ red vinyl
TRAP THEM “Sleepwell Deconstructor” LP
TRASH TALK “Plagues” 7″ grey vinyl
YOUTH OF TODAY “Canít Close My Eyes” LP
YOUTH OF TODAY “We’re Not In This Alone” LP
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Cold Cave To Release New Limited Edition 12" Vinyl
Leading up to the release of their debut album Love Comes Close, Cold Cave are set to release a limited edition 12? entitled ‘Death Comes Close’ on October 19th (20th in N. America) through Matador Records.
Limited to a pressing of 2,000, ‘Death Comes Close’ features the LP’s title track as well as three brand new and hitherto unreleased tracks.
Led by Wesley Eisold (publishing house head, esteemed poet and former frontman for eminent hardcore bands Some Girls, American Nightmare and Give Up The Ghost) and ably aided by ex-Xiu Xiu member Caralee McElroy and Dominick Fernow (aka influential noise artist Prurient), Cold Cave deliver the dark and discordant synthesized bleats of Cabaret Voltaire and Throbbing Gristle with a glossy pop sheen reminiscent of New Order and early Human League.
Cold Cave’s debut album Love Comes Close is out on November 2nd. To coincide the band will tour the UK in late October/early November.
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Paul McCartney releases new concert CD/DVD artwork
Paul McCartney has released the artwork for the soon to be in stores Good Evening New York City CD/DVD on his official web site.
This Date In Music History-October 9
Birthdays:
Pat Burke - Foundations (1937)
Jackson Browne (1948)
Rock and Roll entrepreneur Sharon Osbourne (1952)
James Fearnley - Pogues (1954)
Thomas Wydler - Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds (1959)
Kurt Neumann - BoDeans (1961)
Mat Osman - Suede (1967)
Polly Harvey - PJ Harvey (1970)
Terry Balsamo - Limp Bizkit/Evanescence (1973)
They Are Missed:
Born on this day in 1940, John Lennon, singer, songwriter, guitarist, The Beatles who sold over 20m singles worldwide, (1962-1970), and scored more UK & US #1 albums than any other group. 1967 'Sgt. Pepper's' is the UK's biggest selling album ever. He was shot dead in New York by Mark Chapman on December 8, 1980.
Born today in 1944, John Entwistle, bass, The Who. Entwistle died in Las Vegas on June 27, 2002.
Belgian singer songwriter Jacques Brel died of cancer in 1978 (age49). Artists who recorded his songs include, Ray Charles, Scott Walker, Alex Harvey, Frank Sinatra, Dusty Springfield, David Bowie, Nina Simone and Terry Jacks.
History:
Eddie Cochran recorded "C'mon Everybody" in 1958.
Roy Orbison's "Crying" peaked at #2 on the pop singles chart in 1961.
Ray Charles started a two week run at #1 in 1961 with "Hit The Road Jack."
The Beach Boys recorded ‘Dance Dance Dance’ in 1964 with Glen Campbell playing the lead guitar intro. It would go on to become their twelfth US Top 40 hit.
In 1965, The Beatles started a four week run at #1 on the US singles chart with the Paul McCartney ballad "Yesterday," giving the group their tenth US #1.
John Lennon met Yoko Ono at a showing of her avant-garde art at a gallery in London's West End in 1966.
Van Morrison's "Wild Night" was released in 1971.
In 1971, Rod Stewart’s “Every Picture Tells A Story” is the #1 album in the U.S. and U.K. Simultaneously, the single “Maggie May” is also at the top in the U.S. and U.K.
Elvis Presley and Priscilla divorced in 1973 after six years of marriage. Priscilla was awarded property, $725,000 cash and $4,200 a month support.
In 1970, John Lennon completed recording his album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band.
In 1975, Sean Taro Ono Lennon was born, the only child of John Lennon by Yoko Ono. John Lennon retired from music for five years to become a house-husband. Sean went on to become a singer, songwriter, musician and actor.
John Lennon celebrated his 40th birthday in 1980 by releasing "Starting Over," his first record in five years. His wife, Yoko Ono commissions a sky writer to etch him a "Happy Birthday" message over New York City's skyline.
During a North American tour in 1981, the Rolling Stones played the first of two nights at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. Support act was Prince, who dressed in his controversial bikini briefs and trench coat ran off stage after 15 minutes due to the crowd booing and throwing beer cans at him.
The Strawberry Fields garden portion of New York's Central Park was dedicated to the memory of slain ex-Beatle John Lennon in 1985.
In 1990, on what would have been John Lennon’s 50th birthday, "Imagine," was broadcast simultaneously in 130 countries.
Nirvana entered the US album chart in 1993 at #1 with 'In Utero.'
in 1999, Mariah Carey featuring Jay-Z were at #1 on the US singles chart with 'Heartbreaker.'
Also in 1999, Eurythmics, George Michael, David Bowie, Robbie Williams and Bono all appeared at 'Netaid' an event to raise money for global poverty. The concerts in London, New York and Geneva were all broadcast live on the internet.
In 2000, on what would have been John Lennon's 60th birthday is celebrated with a new museum dedicated to him opening in Tokyo, reissues of John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and Double Fantasy, and the publication of the Beatles Anthology book.
Imagine Peace Tower was dedicated in Reykjavik, Iceland in 2007. Built in honor of John Lennon, it's unveiled on what would have been the late Beatle's 67th birthday. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr attend the ceremony. "I hope Imagine Peace Tower will give light to the strong wishes of world peace from all corners of the planet and give encouragement . . . in a world filled with fear and confusion," says Yoko Ono, Lennon's widow. The tower of light is illuminated through December 8th, the 27th anniversary of Lennon's death.
George Harrison's solo catalog was available via iTunes in 2007. He's the final member of The Beatles to have his music go on sale digitally.
Pat Burke - Foundations (1937)
Jackson Browne (1948)
Rock and Roll entrepreneur Sharon Osbourne (1952)
James Fearnley - Pogues (1954)
Thomas Wydler - Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds (1959)
Kurt Neumann - BoDeans (1961)
Mat Osman - Suede (1967)
Polly Harvey - PJ Harvey (1970)
Terry Balsamo - Limp Bizkit/Evanescence (1973)
They Are Missed:
Born on this day in 1940, John Lennon, singer, songwriter, guitarist, The Beatles who sold over 20m singles worldwide, (1962-1970), and scored more UK & US #1 albums than any other group. 1967 'Sgt. Pepper's' is the UK's biggest selling album ever. He was shot dead in New York by Mark Chapman on December 8, 1980. Born today in 1944, John Entwistle, bass, The Who. Entwistle died in Las Vegas on June 27, 2002.
Belgian singer songwriter Jacques Brel died of cancer in 1978 (age49). Artists who recorded his songs include, Ray Charles, Scott Walker, Alex Harvey, Frank Sinatra, Dusty Springfield, David Bowie, Nina Simone and Terry Jacks.
History:
Eddie Cochran recorded "C'mon Everybody" in 1958.
Roy Orbison's "Crying" peaked at #2 on the pop singles chart in 1961.
Ray Charles started a two week run at #1 in 1961 with "Hit The Road Jack."
The Beach Boys recorded ‘Dance Dance Dance’ in 1964 with Glen Campbell playing the lead guitar intro. It would go on to become their twelfth US Top 40 hit.
In 1965, The Beatles started a four week run at #1 on the US singles chart with the Paul McCartney ballad "Yesterday," giving the group their tenth US #1.
John Lennon met Yoko Ono at a showing of her avant-garde art at a gallery in London's West End in 1966.
Van Morrison's "Wild Night" was released in 1971.
In 1971, Rod Stewart’s “Every Picture Tells A Story” is the #1 album in the U.S. and U.K. Simultaneously, the single “Maggie May” is also at the top in the U.S. and U.K.
Elvis Presley and Priscilla divorced in 1973 after six years of marriage. Priscilla was awarded property, $725,000 cash and $4,200 a month support.
In 1970, John Lennon completed recording his album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band.
In 1975, Sean Taro Ono Lennon was born, the only child of John Lennon by Yoko Ono. John Lennon retired from music for five years to become a house-husband. Sean went on to become a singer, songwriter, musician and actor.
John Lennon celebrated his 40th birthday in 1980 by releasing "Starting Over," his first record in five years. His wife, Yoko Ono commissions a sky writer to etch him a "Happy Birthday" message over New York City's skyline.
During a North American tour in 1981, the Rolling Stones played the first of two nights at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. Support act was Prince, who dressed in his controversial bikini briefs and trench coat ran off stage after 15 minutes due to the crowd booing and throwing beer cans at him.
The Strawberry Fields garden portion of New York's Central Park was dedicated to the memory of slain ex-Beatle John Lennon in 1985.
In 1990, on what would have been John Lennon’s 50th birthday, "Imagine," was broadcast simultaneously in 130 countries.
Nirvana entered the US album chart in 1993 at #1 with 'In Utero.'
in 1999, Mariah Carey featuring Jay-Z were at #1 on the US singles chart with 'Heartbreaker.'
Also in 1999, Eurythmics, George Michael, David Bowie, Robbie Williams and Bono all appeared at 'Netaid' an event to raise money for global poverty. The concerts in London, New York and Geneva were all broadcast live on the internet.
In 2000, on what would have been John Lennon's 60th birthday is celebrated with a new museum dedicated to him opening in Tokyo, reissues of John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and Double Fantasy, and the publication of the Beatles Anthology book.
Imagine Peace Tower was dedicated in Reykjavik, Iceland in 2007. Built in honor of John Lennon, it's unveiled on what would have been the late Beatle's 67th birthday. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr attend the ceremony. "I hope Imagine Peace Tower will give light to the strong wishes of world peace from all corners of the planet and give encouragement . . . in a world filled with fear and confusion," says Yoko Ono, Lennon's widow. The tower of light is illuminated through December 8th, the 27th anniversary of Lennon's death.
George Harrison's solo catalog was available via iTunes in 2007. He's the final member of The Beatles to have his music go on sale digitally.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Ebay Top Vinyl Record Sales for September 2009
The results have been compiled and we have the top selling vinyl records sold at eBay during the month of September of 2009, sorted by week. There are some interesting sales for the month including the top money sale going to the Beatles LP - The Beatles "Please Please Me" (Stereo Parlophone Gold UK First Press) coming in at just below $8,700, a Beatles "Yesterday and Today" First State Butcher Mono sold for $2,600.00, and an 45rpm record from Elvis Presley, "That's All Right" / "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" (Sun 209) which sold for $2,999.99. Other interesting sellers included a number of jazz recordings including: Lee Morgan "City Lights" on the Blue Note record label which sold for $2,655, two Sonny Clark LPs, "Cool Struttin," also on Bluenote Blue Note, which sold for $2,940 and "Sonny's Crib" (Blue Note) which sold for $1,691. Another jazz classic Dexter Gordon’s LP "Blows Hot And Cold" on red vinyl sold for $2,866.
Here are the weekly results:
Week Ending 09/05/2009
1. 45 - The Crystals "The Screw Pt 1" / "The Screw Pt 2" Philles - $3,499.99
2. LP - The Beatles "Yesterday and Today" First State Butcher Mono - $2,600.00
3. 45 - Nirvana "Love Buzz" 243/1000 Sub Pop - $2,499.00
4. 45 - David Bowie "Space Oddity" / "Starman" RCA Mexico Picture Sleeve - $2,333.00
5. LP - Led Zeppelin "I" Atlantic UK Turquoise 1st Press - $2,244.31
Week Ending 09/12/2009
1. 45 - Pink Floyd "See Emily Play" / "Scarecrow" Odeon Japan WLP Red Wax - $4,716.00
2. LP - Barney Wilen "Tilt" Swing France - $2,250.00
3. 45 - Gene Toones "What More Do You Want" / "How It Feels" Simco - $2,175.00
4. LP - Jimi Hendrix "Axis: Bold As Love" White Label Promo - $2,000.00
4. 45 - The Rolling Stones "Stoned" / "Wanna Be Your Man" London Canada - $2,000.00
5. 45 - Bob & Fred "I'll Be On My Way" / "I'll Be On My Way Instr" Big Mac - $1,947.00
Week Ending 09/19/2009
1. LP - Lee Morgan "City Lights" Blue Note BLP 1575 - $2,655.00
2. LP - Pink Floyd "More" Odeon Japan Red Wax - $2,500.00
3. World's Experience Orchestra - The Beginning Of A New Birth - $2,127.00
4. 45 - Necros "Sex Drive" w/ Inserts KBD - $1,975.00
5. LP - Sonny Clark "Sonny's Crib" Blue Note BLP 1576 - $1,691.00
Week Ending 09/26/2009
1. LP - The Beatles "Please Please Me" Stereo Parlophone Gold UK First Press - $8,689.75
2. 45 - Larry Clinton "She's Wanted" / "If I Knew" Dynamo - $3,188.88
3. 45 - Bob Dylan "Like A Rolling Stone" / "Gates Of Eden" CBS Mayalysia w/ Picture Sleeve - $3,063.00
4. 45 - Elvis Presley "That's All Right" / "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" Sun 209 - $2,999.99
5. 45 - Slayer "25 Years Of Showing No Mercy" Fan Club Issue - $2,700.00
Week Ending 10/03/2009
1. 45 - Beer "Some Kind Of Rich Girl" / "Anymore" Sgt. Golden - $4,929.98
2. 12" - Led Zeppelin “Road Box” - $4,605.00
3. LP - Sonny Clark "Cool Struttin" Blue Note - $2,940.00
4. LP - Led Zeppelin "I" Atlantic UK Turquoise 1st Press - $2,903.83
5. LP - Dexter Gordon "Blows Hot And Cold" Dootone DL-207 Red Vinyl - $2,866.00
As always, a special thank you to Norm at http://ccdiscoveries.blogspot.com for this great data. Stop in and listen to their unique radio show Accidental Nostalgia with Norm & Jane On Radio Dentata - 60 minutes of rare records and nugatory narration. Every Tuesday 4PM PT/7PM ET, Sunday 9AM PT/12PM ET & Monday 12AM PT/3AM ET
Here are the weekly results:
Week Ending 09/05/2009
1. 45 - The Crystals "The Screw Pt 1" / "The Screw Pt 2" Philles - $3,499.99
2. LP - The Beatles "Yesterday and Today" First State Butcher Mono - $2,600.00
3. 45 - Nirvana "Love Buzz" 243/1000 Sub Pop - $2,499.00
4. 45 - David Bowie "Space Oddity" / "Starman" RCA Mexico Picture Sleeve - $2,333.00
5. LP - Led Zeppelin "I" Atlantic UK Turquoise 1st Press - $2,244.31
Week Ending 09/12/2009
1. 45 - Pink Floyd "See Emily Play" / "Scarecrow" Odeon Japan WLP Red Wax - $4,716.00
2. LP - Barney Wilen "Tilt" Swing France - $2,250.00
3. 45 - Gene Toones "What More Do You Want" / "How It Feels" Simco - $2,175.00
4. LP - Jimi Hendrix "Axis: Bold As Love" White Label Promo - $2,000.00
4. 45 - The Rolling Stones "Stoned" / "Wanna Be Your Man" London Canada - $2,000.00
5. 45 - Bob & Fred "I'll Be On My Way" / "I'll Be On My Way Instr" Big Mac - $1,947.00
Week Ending 09/19/2009
1. LP - Lee Morgan "City Lights" Blue Note BLP 1575 - $2,655.00
2. LP - Pink Floyd "More" Odeon Japan Red Wax - $2,500.00
3. World's Experience Orchestra - The Beginning Of A New Birth - $2,127.00
4. 45 - Necros "Sex Drive" w/ Inserts KBD - $1,975.00
5. LP - Sonny Clark "Sonny's Crib" Blue Note BLP 1576 - $1,691.00
Week Ending 09/26/2009
1. LP - The Beatles "Please Please Me" Stereo Parlophone Gold UK First Press - $8,689.75
2. 45 - Larry Clinton "She's Wanted" / "If I Knew" Dynamo - $3,188.88
3. 45 - Bob Dylan "Like A Rolling Stone" / "Gates Of Eden" CBS Mayalysia w/ Picture Sleeve - $3,063.00
4. 45 - Elvis Presley "That's All Right" / "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" Sun 209 - $2,999.99
5. 45 - Slayer "25 Years Of Showing No Mercy" Fan Club Issue - $2,700.00
Week Ending 10/03/2009
1. 45 - Beer "Some Kind Of Rich Girl" / "Anymore" Sgt. Golden - $4,929.98
2. 12" - Led Zeppelin “Road Box” - $4,605.00
3. LP - Sonny Clark "Cool Struttin" Blue Note - $2,940.00
4. LP - Led Zeppelin "I" Atlantic UK Turquoise 1st Press - $2,903.83
5. LP - Dexter Gordon "Blows Hot And Cold" Dootone DL-207 Red Vinyl - $2,866.00
As always, a special thank you to Norm at http://ccdiscoveries.blogspot.com for this great data. Stop in and listen to their unique radio show Accidental Nostalgia with Norm & Jane On Radio Dentata - 60 minutes of rare records and nugatory narration. Every Tuesday 4PM PT/7PM ET, Sunday 9AM PT/12PM ET & Monday 12AM PT/3AM ET
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