ByJoe Gross AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
The first four Ramones albums "Ramones" (1976), "Leave Home," "Rocket to Russia" (both 1977) and "Road to Ruin" (1978) arrive in stores today pressed from the original master tapes on 180-gram vinyl, each retailing for $17.98.
This might seem a small thing and in some ways, it is. This music is not new.
But it is unimpeachable. Four of the best rock records of the 1970s, sounding as good as they possibly can in 2011, on the medium for which they were recorded.
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wonderful story about a world class record store!
Hot wax: Crate-digging culture in Cincinnati
Mildred C. Fallen
According to Mike Markiewicz, who owns Another Part of the Forest in Over-the-Rhine, collectors from Russia heard about his store through the Internet equivalent of word-of-mouth. They bought a bulk of 70s pop-rock albums from artists like The Eagles, LPs you could probably score at any CD Game Exchange in the dollar bin.
"This place isn't really a record store," Markiewicz says. "I consider it more like a museum of natural history. You never know what people will come in looking for, which is why I carry a little bit of everything."
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Classic Rock Presents: Alice Cooper Welcome 2 My Nightmare
Featuring Alice Cooper’s latest album ‘Welcome 2 My Nightmare’ including 2 exclusive bonus tracks!
Pre-order before 15th August 2011, and you'll receive an additional personalised poster. The special edition poster artwork will incorporate the names of everyone who pre-orders the Fan Pack before this date.
(Please note; to have your name included on the special edition poster, you must order before the 15th August 2011.*)
The Alice Cooper Fan Pack includes Welcome 2 My Nightmare, his brilliant new studio album, plus a 132-page magazine dedicated to the original shock rock legend.
Fans who buy the Alice Cooper Fan Pack be able to hear Welcome 2 My Nightmare weeks before it hits the shelves in record stores. What’s more, the Fan Pack version of Welcome 2 My Nightmare comes with two exclusive bonus tracks that won’t appear on the record store version of the album.
The Fan Pack magazine is 100% Alice-approved and contains a major brand new interview with Alice himself that reveals the secrets of the new album and looks back over a 45-year career that has seen him sell more than 50 million records and change the face of rock forever.
Welcome 2 My Nightmare is the much-anticipated sequel to 1975’s legendary Welcome To My Nightmare, and features a stellar array of collaborators, all of whom are interviewed in the Fan Pack magazine.
The magazine is also packed with a wealth of rare shots of the great man from Alice’s personal archive, plus testimonies from his famous fans. A must for all Alice Cooper fans.
Track List:
1) I Am Made Of You
2) Caffeine
3) The Nightmare Returns
4) A Runaway Train
5) Last Man On Earth
6) The Congregation
7) I’ll Bite Your Face Off
8) Disco Bloodbath Boogie Fever
9) Ghouls Gone Wild
10) Something To Remember Me By
11) When Hell Comes Home
12) What Baby Wants
13) I Gotta Get Outta Here
14) The Underture
Fan Pack Bonus Tracks:
15) Under The Bed
16) Poison (Live From Download)
Pre-order the package HERE
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DREAM THEATER: 'A Dramatic Turn Of Events' Deluxe Collector's Edition Box Set Detailed
A Dramatic Turn Of Events Deluxe Collector’s Edition Exclusive Pre-Order Box Set Includes:
- A Dramatic Turn Of Events Album
- Instrumentals of the Entire Album
- DVD of The Spirit Carries On – a 60 Minute Movie Documenting Dream Theater’s Drummer Auditions
- Double-LP Set of A Dramatic Turn Of Events (180-Gram Vinyl in Gatefold Jacket)
- Dream Theater Branded Custom Turntable Slipmat
- Litho Print of Album Cover
- 50 Lucky Winners Will Find a Dream Theater ‘Ticket For Life’ (Randomly Inserted)
- All Content Housed in a Custom Box
- Receive a Digital Download of the Album the Day BEFORE Release
CD1
01. On The Backs Of Angels
02. Build Me Up, Break Me Down
03. Lost Not Forgotten
04. This Is The Life
05. Bridges In The Sky
06. Outcry
07. Far From Heaven
08. Breaking All Illusions
09. Beneath The Surface
CD 2
01. On The Backs Of Angels (instrumental)
02. Build Me Up, Break Me Down (instrumental)
03. Lost Not Forgotten (instrumental)
04. This Is The Life (instrumental)
05. Bridges In The Sky (instrumental)
06. Outcry (instrumental)
07. Far From Heaven (instrumental)
08. Breaking All Illusions (instrumental)
09. Beneath The Surface (instrumental)
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New Book to Chronicle 40 Years of Queen
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Early Ronnie James Dio Tracks to be Released
Michael Leonard
But before then he fronted Elf (previously Electric Elves), whose rare 1971 tracks now are being released. Described as the work of a “rock/honky tonk/blues band,” Elf’s forthcoming release, And Before Elf… There Were Elves, shines a light on Dio’s early vocal skills.
Read the rest and get the track list at Gibson.com
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Glee: The 3D Concert Movie" Soundtrack Coming Soon
"Glee" has already charted with a dozen albums and EPs, and now they're set to release their very first live album: the companion soundtrack to their upcoming "Glee" 3D concert film.
"Glee: The 3D Concert Movie" soundtrack features the cast performing some fan favorites and some of their own biggest hits, including the original song "Loser Like Me," their cover of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'," and their version of Lady Gaga's "Born This Way."
The Dalton Academy Warblers also appear here, offering up their hit versions of Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream," Pink's "Raise Your Glass," and Paul McCartney's "Silly Love Songs."
Covers of tracks by Britney Spears, the Beatles, Katy Perry, Michael Jackson, Cee Lo Green, and Barbra Streisand are also included. A version of Florence + The Machine's "Dog Days Are Over" is included as a bonus track, for some reason.
The soundtrack hits stores on Aug. 9, while fans can catch "Glee: The 3D Concert Movie" in theaters beginning Aug. 12 for a limited two-week engagement.
Glee premieres its third season on Fox on Sept. 20.
"Glee The 3D Concert Movie" (Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Track Listing:
1. Don't Stop Believin'
2. Dog Days Are Over*
3. Sing
4. I'm A Slave 4 U
5. Fat Bottomed Girls
6. I Want To Hold Your Hand
7. Ain't No Way
8. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
9. Born This Way
10. Firework
11. Teenage Dream
12. Silly Love Songs
13. Raise Your Glass
14. Happy Days Are Here Again / Get Happy
15. Lucky
16. River Deep, Mountain High
17. Forget You
18. Don't Rain On My Parade
19. Jessie's Girl
20. Valerie
21. Loser Like Me
22. Safety Dance
23. Somebody To Love
*Bonus Track
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and in music history for today:
In 1954, Sun Records released the first Elvis Presley single, "That's All Right", a cover of Arthur Crudup's 1946 tune "That's All Right, Mama". Only about 7,000 original copies were pressed, but the disc became a local hit in Memphis. After the session, Bill Black was said to have remarked, "Damn. Get that on the radio and they'll run us out of town."
In 1966, the Monkees record the theme song to their TV show, which will begin airing next Fall. Although the tune appeared as an album track on their self-titled debut LP and got some AM radio play, it was not released as a single.
In 1968, Pink Floyd played the second of three nights at the Boston Tea Party, Boston, Massachusetts.
In 1969, the Rolling Stones' "Honky Tonk Women" was released.
In 1975, Paul McCartney and Wings went to No.1 on the US singles chart with “Listen To What The Man Said,” his fourth U.S. #1, a #6 hit in the U.K. Wings also had the U.S. #1 album chart with “Venus And Mars.” Paul McCartney's fourth #1 album since The Beatles.
In 1976, Deep Purple split up at the end of an U.K. tour. David Coverdale went on to form Whitesnake, Jon Lord and Ian Paice formed a band with Tony Ashton. The classic line up of Blackmore, Gillan, Glover, Lord & Paice reformed in 1984. Glenn Hughes returned to Trapeze and Tommy Bolin put together his own band, (but would die before the end of the year).
In 1986, Genesis went to #1 on the US singles chart with 'Invisible Touch'. The bands former lead singer Peter Gabriel was at #2 with 'Sledgehammer'.
In 1986, Patti LaBelle went to #1 on the US album chart with 'Winner In You'.
In 1987, Bruce Springsteen played his first ever show behind the Iron Curtain when he appeared in East Berlin in front of 160,000 people. The show was broadcast on East German TV.
In 1995, Dr. George Nichopolous, who became famous for his liberal dispensing of drugs to Elvis Presley, finally loses his medical license. it took them almost twenty years? ah, our 'justice' system at work.....
In 1999, They Might Be Giants released the album "Long Tall Weekend." It was released exclusively in the MP3 format.
In 2001, soul and gospel singer Judy Clay died. Was a member of the Drinkard Singers - who later became better known as The Sweet Inspirations , also worked with Billy Vera, and had hits with William Bell (Private Number), and sang with Wilson Pickett and Ray Charles.
In 2005, James Blunt was at #1 on the U.K. singles chart with “You're Beautiful,” from his debut album BacktTo Bedlam. The UK singer songwriters first #1, spent 5 weeks at the top of the charts.
In 2007, US sales figures were released that showed CD sales falling a further 11.7% since last year. In contrast, vinyl record collectors pushed the demand for 78 RPM platters up by 12.9%.
In 2010, Ozzy Osbourne and his former Black Sabbath band mate Tony Iommi settled a long-running legal dispute over the use of the group's name. Ozzy had filed suit against the guitarist in May of last year, accusing Iommi of falsely proclaiming to be the sole owner of the Black Sabbath name by lodging an application with the US Patent and Trademark Office. The pair released a joint statement confirming they have settled the dispute "amicably".
Born on this day in 1931, Thomas Allen. (Papa Dee), percussionist, War. Died from a heart attack while performing on stage on 30th August 1988.
Born on this day in 1952, Allen Collins, guitar, Lynyrd Skynyrd, (1974 US No. 8 single, 'Sweet Home Alabama', 1982 UK No.21 single 'Freebird'). Collins was behind the wheel in a car accident in 1986 that killed his girlfriend and left him paralyzed from the waist down. He died on 23rd January 1990 aged 37.
birthdays today include (among others) Sue Thompson (86), Vicki Carr (70), Bernie Leadon (Eagles, Dillard & Clark, Flying Burrito Brothers) (64), and Brian May (Queen) (64)
