4Troops - 4Troops
30db - One Man Show
65daysofstatic - We Were Exploding Anyway
Adam Green - Musik for a Play (vinyl)
Am Abomination - To Our Forefathers
Amps - Pacer (vinyl reissue)
As I Lay Dying - The Powerless Rise
Biffy Clyro - Bubbles
Boards of Canada - Hi Scores
Capitol Steps - Liberal Shop of Horrors
Carine Bonnefoy - Tribal
Charice - Charice
CocoRosie - Grey Oceans (vinyl)
Crash Test Dummies - Oooh La La!
Dan Deacon - Woof Woof (vinyl)
Dead Weather - Sea Of Cowards
Delorean - Subiza
Detroit Cobras - Love Life & Leaving (vinyl)
Detroit Cobras - Mink Rat Or Rabbit (vinyl)
Elizabeth Cook - Welder
Everest - On Approach
Fela Kuti - Alagbon Close / Why Black Man Dey Suffer (reissue)
Fela Kuti - Excuse-O & Monkey Banana (reissue)
Fela Kuti - He Miss Road / Expensive Shit (reissue)
Fela Kuti - Kalakuta Show / Ikoyi Blindness (reissue)
Fela Kuti - Noise For Vendor Mouth / Everything Scatter (reissue)
Fela Kuti - Unnecessary Begging & Johnny Just Drop (reissue)
Fela Kuti - Yellow Fever / Na Poi (reissue)
Foals - Total Life Forever (vinyl)
Gayngs - Relayted (vinyl)
Harper Blynn - Loneliest Generation
Haunted George - American Crow (vinyl)
Holy F*** - The Latin
Hoodoo Gurus - Purity of Essence
Hosannas - Then & Now & Then
Household Names - Stories, No Names
Indian Jewelry - Totaled
Jackson Browne & David Lindley - Love Is Strange
Japandroids - No Singles (2-LP vinyl with digital download)
Jennifer Knapp - Letting Go
Jim Lauderdale - Patchwork River
John5 - The Art of Malice
Judas Priest - British Steel: 30th Anniversary Edition (remastered with bonus tracks)
Just Surrender - Phoenix
Kaskade - Dynasty
Keane - Night Train
Kris Kristofferson - Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends: The Publishing Demos 1968-72 (vinyl)
Lali Puna - Remember (vinyl)
Little Fish - Baffled and Beat
Male Bonding - Nothing Hurts (vinyl)
Manatee - Indecision
Marching Band - Pop Cycle
Marco Benevento - Between the Needles and Nightfall
matt pond PA - Starting (vinyl)
Meat Loaf - Hang Loose Teddy Bear
Michael Giacchino - Lost: Season 5 (soundtrack)
Mike Rep and the Quotas - Stupor Hiatus (vinyl)
Miss Tila - Welcome to the Darkside
Morning Pages - Rising Rain
Otis Taylor - Clovis People, Vol. 3
Pantha du Prince - Diamond Daze
Paul McCartney - Good Evening New York City (2-CD & 2-DVD edition)
Peter Wolf - Midnight Souvenirs (vinyl)
Phish - Phish - 11/19/1992 (Vermont 1992)
Phosphorescent - Here's To Taking It Easy
Portugal. The Man - American Ghetto
Princeton - Shout It Out (vinyl)
Puffy Areolas - In The Army 1981 (vinyl)
Rachel Grimes - Book of Leaves (vinyl)
Real Estate - Reality EP (vinyl)
Rob Morsberger - The Chronicle of a Literal Man
Sage Francis - Li(F)E
Salteens - Moths
Sam Quinn - The Fake That Sunk 1,000 Ships
Sleigh Bells -Treats
Stephen Egerton - The Seven Degrees Of Stephen Egerton
Stereophonics - Keep Calm And Carry On
Sun Ra - Live at The Paradox
Taproot - Plead the Fifth
The Expendables - Prove It
The Frail - Firefly
The La's - Callin' All (4-CD box set)
The National - High Violet (vinyl)
Thee Oh Sees - Warm Slime (vinyl)
Train - Hey Soul Sister
Trembling Bells - Abandoned Love (vinyl)
UNKLE - Where Did the Night Fall
Various Artists - American Idol - Season 9
Various Artists - Kitsune Maison 9 (vinyl)
Various Artists - Michael Jackson Karaoke
Various Artists - Next Stop Soweto 2 (vinyl)
Villagers - Becoming a Jackal (vinyl)
Wax Fang - La La Land (vinyl)
We Are The Fallen [Ben Moody & Carly Smithson] - Tear The World Down
We Are the Fallen - Tear the World Down
We Have Band - WHB
Woods - At Echo Lake
Zs - New Slaves
Monday, May 10, 2010
Music News & Notes
Official Cover Art of 'Eclipse' Soundtrack by Muse
An official artwork featuring an eclipse has been unveiled as the cover art of Muse's upcoming single "Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)". The song is recorded for movie "The Twilight Saga's Eclipse" and will make its debut on May 17.
Muse previously contributed to soundtrack compilation of the first installment of "Twilight" movie series, having their song "Supermassive Black Hole" listed on the album. Also, they landed their track "I Belong To You (New Moon Remix)" in the theme song compilation of "The Twilight Saga's New Moon".
This year, soundtrack album of "Eclipse" will be released across the United States on June 8 and has been made available for pre-order on Amazon. A very short preview of the forthcoming lead single performed by the British band has hit the web for a teaser.
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Bret Michaels Will Perform With Poison Next Year, Releasing New Solo Song
It's being reported that Bret Michaels intends to overcome his recent health scare to perform a set of Poison 25th anniversary concerts next year, according to the band's drummer Rikki Rockett. The singer checked out of hospital in Arizona earlier this week to recover from surgery at home, following a near-fatal brain haemorrhage.
Michaels is now starting to overcome the scare - and he's working towards making a full recovery in time for the band's 25th year in 2011 so he can perform onstage with his bandmates. Rockett tells U.S. talk show host Larry King, "We have every intention of doing it. Bret and I, as a matter of fact, talked about it this morning when we were on the phone. And we have every intention of doing a 25th anniversary next summer and - you know, I really strongly believe he's going to make it, and that's what we're going to be doing next year. We're going to keep on working."
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Miley's Cover Art Unleashed
The official cover art of Miley Cyrus’ new album ‘Can’t Be Tamed’ has just been released. The cover art shows the 17-year-old pop icon in an unbuttoned black leather jacket, with her toned abs exposed, and matching black tight pants.
The album is set to be officially released in the United States on June 22 with the title single already released. Prior to the release, She is set to perform live at the Rumsey Playfield in Central Park on June 18 for “Good Morning America” summer concert series.
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Katy Perry’s Latest Single ‘California Gurls’ Comes Out
Katy Perry’s brand new single called “California Gurls” has been released. The new song features up-beat tempo which urges music fans to go dancing on the floor.
The cover art has also been launched as well. Katy was wearing a blue-wig while she sits under an umbrella in a beach.
It was agreed that the track will be included in Katy’s upcoming third studio album which is still waiting to be titled. Snoop Dogg will be featured. It was recorded as an answer to Jay-Z’s New York anthem “Empire State of Mind” which features Alicia Keys.
“It’s so great that ‘Empire State of Mind’ is huge and that everyone has the New York song, but what the f**k? What about LA? What about California?” she told Rolling Stone. “It’s been a minute since we had a California song and especially from a girl’s perspective. We took the references of Prince, which is always a great reference, and some of the ’90s, almost house music references.”
The song, which can be seen and heard on Katy Perry’s official site, will be performed at the MuchMusic Video Awards which will also guest Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus. The album is expected to be released later this year.
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Keith Richards Hints At Special Rolling Stones Gigs...Guitarist talks about their live plans...
Keith Richards has hinted that the Rolling Stones may stage a series of one-off gigs which see them play some of their most famous albums in full. The guitarist told XFM that the idea had been suggested within the group, but that any plans had yet to be finalised.
“I have heard a rumour being passed around, but it's in the rumour area," Richards said.
“I have heard the idea being mentioned in passing. Where there's smoke, there's fire, you know?
He added: “That idea has occurred a few years back, where tonight you do 'Let It Bleed'… it’s an idea that’s been around, but we haven't taken it by the horns yet.”
The Rolling Stones last tour, A Bigger Bang, ended in 2007.
Richards’ comments coincide with the re-release of the band’s 1972 album 'Exile On Main Street'
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R.I.P. Frank Frazetta
Pioneering fantasy artist Frank Frazetta died Monday in a Fort Myers, Fla., hospital, a manager said. He was 82.
"He's going to be remembered as the most renowned fantasy illustrator of the 20th Century," said his manager Rob Pistella.
Frazetta created covers and illustrations for more than 150 books and comic books, along with album covers, movie posters and original paintings. His illustrations of Conan the Barbarian, Tarzan, Vampirella and other characters influenced many later artists.
Frazetta rose to fame after a series of acclaimed comic book covers for Buck Rogers in the 1950s. From there he turned down a recruitment offer from the New York Giants to continue his highly profitable line of work drawing movie posters, starting with What's New, Pussycat?. Eventually he moved on to the adventure-novel covers for which he is most famous, including the Conan series begun by Texan Robert E. Howard.
But Frazetta also left a mark on the world of music, and musicians have sought out his paintings since the 70s for use as album covers. The most famout of these was Molly Hatchet, who used three covers and made Frazetta's "Death Dealer" the most famous fantasy painting of all time when it graced their 1978 self-titled album. The 1970s also saw Frazetta's work grace albums by Nazareth and Dust. His innovational artwork will be missed by all.
Muse previously contributed to soundtrack compilation of the first installment of "Twilight" movie series, having their song "Supermassive Black Hole" listed on the album. Also, they landed their track "I Belong To You (New Moon Remix)" in the theme song compilation of "The Twilight Saga's New Moon".
This year, soundtrack album of "Eclipse" will be released across the United States on June 8 and has been made available for pre-order on Amazon. A very short preview of the forthcoming lead single performed by the British band has hit the web for a teaser.
=========================================
Bret Michaels Will Perform With Poison Next Year, Releasing New Solo Song
It's being reported that Bret Michaels intends to overcome his recent health scare to perform a set of Poison 25th anniversary concerts next year, according to the band's drummer Rikki Rockett. The singer checked out of hospital in Arizona earlier this week to recover from surgery at home, following a near-fatal brain haemorrhage.
Michaels is now starting to overcome the scare - and he's working towards making a full recovery in time for the band's 25th year in 2011 so he can perform onstage with his bandmates. Rockett tells U.S. talk show host Larry King, "We have every intention of doing it. Bret and I, as a matter of fact, talked about it this morning when we were on the phone. And we have every intention of doing a 25th anniversary next summer and - you know, I really strongly believe he's going to make it, and that's what we're going to be doing next year. We're going to keep on working."
=========================================
Miley's Cover Art Unleashed
The album is set to be officially released in the United States on June 22 with the title single already released. Prior to the release, She is set to perform live at the Rumsey Playfield in Central Park on June 18 for “Good Morning America” summer concert series.
=========================================
Katy Perry’s Latest Single ‘California Gurls’ Comes Out
The cover art has also been launched as well. Katy was wearing a blue-wig while she sits under an umbrella in a beach.
It was agreed that the track will be included in Katy’s upcoming third studio album which is still waiting to be titled. Snoop Dogg will be featured. It was recorded as an answer to Jay-Z’s New York anthem “Empire State of Mind” which features Alicia Keys.
“It’s so great that ‘Empire State of Mind’ is huge and that everyone has the New York song, but what the f**k? What about LA? What about California?” she told Rolling Stone. “It’s been a minute since we had a California song and especially from a girl’s perspective. We took the references of Prince, which is always a great reference, and some of the ’90s, almost house music references.”
The song, which can be seen and heard on Katy Perry’s official site, will be performed at the MuchMusic Video Awards which will also guest Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus. The album is expected to be released later this year.
=========================================
Keith Richards Hints At Special Rolling Stones Gigs...Guitarist talks about their live plans...
Keith Richards has hinted that the Rolling Stones may stage a series of one-off gigs which see them play some of their most famous albums in full. The guitarist told XFM that the idea had been suggested within the group, but that any plans had yet to be finalised.
“I have heard a rumour being passed around, but it's in the rumour area," Richards said.
“I have heard the idea being mentioned in passing. Where there's smoke, there's fire, you know?
He added: “That idea has occurred a few years back, where tonight you do 'Let It Bleed'… it’s an idea that’s been around, but we haven't taken it by the horns yet.”
The Rolling Stones last tour, A Bigger Bang, ended in 2007.
Richards’ comments coincide with the re-release of the band’s 1972 album 'Exile On Main Street'
=========================================
R.I.P. Frank Frazetta
"He's going to be remembered as the most renowned fantasy illustrator of the 20th Century," said his manager Rob Pistella.
Frazetta created covers and illustrations for more than 150 books and comic books, along with album covers, movie posters and original paintings. His illustrations of Conan the Barbarian, Tarzan, Vampirella and other characters influenced many later artists.
Frazetta rose to fame after a series of acclaimed comic book covers for Buck Rogers in the 1950s. From there he turned down a recruitment offer from the New York Giants to continue his highly profitable line of work drawing movie posters, starting with What's New, Pussycat?. Eventually he moved on to the adventure-novel covers for which he is most famous, including the Conan series begun by Texan Robert E. Howard.
But Frazetta also left a mark on the world of music, and musicians have sought out his paintings since the 70s for use as album covers. The most famout of these was Molly Hatchet, who used three covers and made Frazetta's "Death Dealer" the most famous fantasy painting of all time when it graced their 1978 self-titled album. The 1970s also saw Frazetta's work grace albums by Nazareth and Dust. His innovational artwork will be missed by all.
Top 5 eBay Vinyl Record Sales - Week Ending 05/08/2010
1. 78 - Mississippi John Hurt "Avalon Blues" / "Ain't No Tellin'" Okeh - $4,740.00
2. LP - The Beatles "Sgt Pepper" Stereo UK 1st Pressing Complete - $2,797.38
3. LP - Andre Cluytens "Ravel Complete Orchestral Works" Columbia UK Box Set - $2,789.96
4. 45 - Conner Cagle "Always Let Your Good Side Show" Sunshine - $2,500.00
5. 45 - The Cairos "Stop Overlooking Me" / "Don't Fight It" Shrine - $2,247.00
More on this week's top 5 on Vinyl Record Talk, Tuesday 8:00PM Eastern / 5:00PM Pacific on Radio Dentata.
http://shows.radiodentata.com/shows/accidental-nostalgia/
2. LP - The Beatles "Sgt Pepper" Stereo UK 1st Pressing Complete - $2,797.38
3. LP - Andre Cluytens "Ravel Complete Orchestral Works" Columbia UK Box Set - $2,789.96
4. 45 - Conner Cagle "Always Let Your Good Side Show" Sunshine - $2,500.00
5. 45 - The Cairos "Stop Overlooking Me" / "Don't Fight It" Shrine - $2,247.00
http://shows.radiodentata.com/shows/accidental-nostalgia/
This Date In Music History-May 10
Birthdays:
Jackie Lomax - UK singer, first act to be signed to The Beatles Apple Records. George Harrison wrote his single "Sour Milk Sea" (1944)
Donovan (1946)
Graham Gouldman - UK singer, songwriter, guitarist, High Spots, The Crevattes, 10CC, Wrote hits for Herman's Hermits, The Hollies & The Yardbirds (1946)
Dave Mason - Traffic/Solo, worked with Eric Clapton, Delaney and Bonnie, George Harrison (1947)
Jay Ferguson, Spirit/Jo Jo Gunne (1947)
Paul Hewson, (Bono) - U2 (1960)
Young MC, (Marvin Young) - (1967)
They Are Missed:
The late Danny Rapp of Danny & the Juniors ("Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay") was born in 1941.
The late Larry Williams ("Bony Maronie") was born in 1935.
Born on this day in 1957, John Ritchie (Sid Vicious), bass, vocals, Sex Pistols. Vicious died of a heroin overdose on February 2, 1979.
Born today in 1935, Larry Williams, US singer, The Beatles and The Jam covered his songs. Williams died from gunshot wounds on January 2, 1980 (age 45).
Singer, songwriter poet, cartoonist, screenwriter, and author of children's books Shel Silverstein died of a heart attack in 1999 (age 57). Wrote, "A Boy Named Sue" for Johnny Cash (which Silverstein won a Grammy for in 1970) and many songs for Dr Hook including "Sylvia's Mother" and "The Cover of the Rolling Stone."
History:
In 1960, The Silver Beetles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe, and Tommy Moore) auditioned for promoter Larry Parnes and singer Billy Fury for a job as Fury's backing group. Parnes was also looking for backing group's for his lesser-known acts, and The Silver Beetles were selected as backing group for singer Johnny Gentle's upcoming tour of Scotland. The group had changed its name from 'The Beatals' to 'The Silver Beetles' after Brian Casser (of Cass and the Cassanovas) remarked that the name 'Beatals' was "ridiculous". He suggested they use the name 'Long John and the Silver Beetles', but John Lennon refused to be referred to as 'Long John'.
Dusty Springfield made her US television debut on the "Ed Sullivan Show" in 1964.
The Rolling Stones conducted their first “official” recording session at London’s Olympic Studios in 1963 with manager Andrew Loog Oldham producing. They record their version of Chuck Berry’s “Come On." The song is the group’s first single though it’s initially rejected by Decca Records who call the track “dreadful.” It eventually peaks at #21 in the U.K.
The Rolling Stones recorded part of "Satisfaction" during two days at the legendary Chess Records studios in Chicago in 1965.
Paul Revere & The Raiders’ anti-drug song, "Kicks," peaks at #5 on the US chart in 1966. The song was written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil for The Animals, who passed on it.
Jim Morrison (Doors) incited a riot during a Chicago concert in 1968.
In 1969, the Turtles and the Temptations played the White House upon the request of Tricia Nixon. Mark Volman fell off the stage 5 times.
Also in 1969, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, The Move, Status Quo, Tremeloes, Marmalade, Love Sculpture, Van Der Graaf Generator all appeared at Nottingham County Football Ground, Nottingham, England (presented by John Peel).
Led Zeppelin made their first appearance on the UK album chart in 1969 when the bands debut album charted at #6, going on to spend 71 weeks on the UK chart. It entered the US chart the following week at #10. Now considered one of the most important debuts in rock, creating an entirely new interpretation of the rock and roll genre because of the groundbreaking music and recording techniques. The album was recorded in 36 hours.
In 1970, David Bowie was awarded an Ivor Novello Award for Best Original Song "Space Oddity," which he performed that night accompanied by the Les Reed Orchestra. The event was transmitted live via satellite to venues in America, France, Spain, Australia, Holland and Venezuela.
In 1972, Slade started their first major headlining tour in Bradford, supported by Status Quo.
The Who sold out Madison Square Gardens in New York City for four nights in 1974, selling 80,000 tickets.
Eric Clapton recorded "I Shot the Sheriff" in 1974.
Apple Records was dissolved in 1975.
In 1975, Stevie Wonder played in front of 125,000 fans at a free concert near the Washington Monument to celebrate Human Kindness Day.
Adam And The Ants made their live debut in 1977 when they played at the ICA, London.
Metallica began recording the album "Kill 'Em All" in New York in 1983. They finished on May 27, 1983.
In 1985, all girl group The Go-Go's announced they were breaking up. The members went on to enjoy solo success, (Belinda Carlisle and Jane Wiedlin) and the group reformed in the late 90's.
Falco was at #1 on the UK singles chart in 1986 with "Rock Me Amadeus." Falco became the first-ever Austrian act to score a UK and US #1 hit single and the first German speaking artist to achieve a #1 on the US charts.
Tommy Lee (Motley Crue) and Heather Locklear were married in 1986.
The Pet Shop Boys went to #1 on the US singles chart in 1986 with "West End Girls," the duo's first US #1, also a #1 in the UK.
Madonna's 'warts and all' documentary film 'Truth Or Dare in bed with Madonna', premiered in Los Angeles in 1991.
The iTunes Music Store reached 400 million songs sold in 2005.
Also in 2005 - The iTunes Music Store opened for Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Denmark.
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards was released from an Auckland, New Zealand, hospital in 2006, two days after undergoing brain surgery following a reported fall while on vacation in Fiji. "[Thanks to] the doctors and the beautiful ladies who make painful nights less painful," says the guitarist in a statement. "I hope I wasn't too much of a pain in the arse." He probably was but that’s Keith.
In 2006, Great White's former tour manager, Daniel Biechele, was sentenced to four years in prison for his role in the February ‘03 blaze that killed 100 people at a Rhode Island club. The 29-year-old Biechele faced involuntary manslaughter charges for igniting the pyrotechnics that caused the deadly fire. He was handed a 15-year term but the judge then suspended 11 of those years.
In 2007, US hip-hop artist Akon apologised after footage of him dancing provocatively on stage with a teenage girl was posted on the internet. It led to telecommunications company Verizon pulling out as a sponsor of his US tour with Gwen Stefani. The incident took place on 12 April in Trinidad, where Akon was performing at a nightclub. It was later reported that the girl was just 14. In a statement Akon said he didn't know the girl was underage. He said: "I want to sincerely apologise for the embarrassment and any pain I've caused to the young woman who joined me on stage, her family and the Trinidad community for the events at my concert.”
In 2008, Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington celebrated the 13-year anniversary of Club Tattoo in Tempe, AZ. Bennington and his friend Sean Dowdell founded the tattoo and body-piercing parlor. "These parties have always been special to us," says Bennington, who also performs with Dead By Sunrise in their live debut. "I wouldn't call it a side project," says Bennington. "We're a full, ready-to-go band and so this is something we take very seriously."
Jackie Lomax - UK singer, first act to be signed to The Beatles Apple Records. George Harrison wrote his single "Sour Milk Sea" (1944)
Donovan (1946)
Graham Gouldman - UK singer, songwriter, guitarist, High Spots, The Crevattes, 10CC, Wrote hits for Herman's Hermits, The Hollies & The Yardbirds (1946)
Dave Mason - Traffic/Solo, worked with Eric Clapton, Delaney and Bonnie, George Harrison (1947)
Jay Ferguson, Spirit/Jo Jo Gunne (1947)
Paul Hewson, (Bono) - U2 (1960)
Young MC, (Marvin Young) - (1967)
They Are Missed:
The late Danny Rapp of Danny & the Juniors ("Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay") was born in 1941.
The late Larry Williams ("Bony Maronie") was born in 1935.
Born on this day in 1957, John Ritchie (Sid Vicious), bass, vocals, Sex Pistols. Vicious died of a heroin overdose on February 2, 1979.
Born today in 1935, Larry Williams, US singer, The Beatles and The Jam covered his songs. Williams died from gunshot wounds on January 2, 1980 (age 45).
Singer, songwriter poet, cartoonist, screenwriter, and author of children's books Shel Silverstein died of a heart attack in 1999 (age 57). Wrote, "A Boy Named Sue" for Johnny Cash (which Silverstein won a Grammy for in 1970) and many songs for Dr Hook including "Sylvia's Mother" and "The Cover of the Rolling Stone."
History:
In 1960, The Silver Beetles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe, and Tommy Moore) auditioned for promoter Larry Parnes and singer Billy Fury for a job as Fury's backing group. Parnes was also looking for backing group's for his lesser-known acts, and The Silver Beetles were selected as backing group for singer Johnny Gentle's upcoming tour of Scotland. The group had changed its name from 'The Beatals' to 'The Silver Beetles' after Brian Casser (of Cass and the Cassanovas) remarked that the name 'Beatals' was "ridiculous". He suggested they use the name 'Long John and the Silver Beetles', but John Lennon refused to be referred to as 'Long John'.
Dusty Springfield made her US television debut on the "Ed Sullivan Show" in 1964.
The Rolling Stones conducted their first “official” recording session at London’s Olympic Studios in 1963 with manager Andrew Loog Oldham producing. They record their version of Chuck Berry’s “Come On." The song is the group’s first single though it’s initially rejected by Decca Records who call the track “dreadful.” It eventually peaks at #21 in the U.K.
The Rolling Stones recorded part of "Satisfaction" during two days at the legendary Chess Records studios in Chicago in 1965.
Paul Revere & The Raiders’ anti-drug song, "Kicks," peaks at #5 on the US chart in 1966. The song was written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil for The Animals, who passed on it.
Jim Morrison (Doors) incited a riot during a Chicago concert in 1968.
In 1969, the Turtles and the Temptations played the White House upon the request of Tricia Nixon. Mark Volman fell off the stage 5 times.
Also in 1969, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, The Move, Status Quo, Tremeloes, Marmalade, Love Sculpture, Van Der Graaf Generator all appeared at Nottingham County Football Ground, Nottingham, England (presented by John Peel).
Led Zeppelin made their first appearance on the UK album chart in 1969 when the bands debut album charted at #6, going on to spend 71 weeks on the UK chart. It entered the US chart the following week at #10. Now considered one of the most important debuts in rock, creating an entirely new interpretation of the rock and roll genre because of the groundbreaking music and recording techniques. The album was recorded in 36 hours.
In 1970, David Bowie was awarded an Ivor Novello Award for Best Original Song "Space Oddity," which he performed that night accompanied by the Les Reed Orchestra. The event was transmitted live via satellite to venues in America, France, Spain, Australia, Holland and Venezuela.
In 1972, Slade started their first major headlining tour in Bradford, supported by Status Quo.
The Who sold out Madison Square Gardens in New York City for four nights in 1974, selling 80,000 tickets.
Eric Clapton recorded "I Shot the Sheriff" in 1974.
Apple Records was dissolved in 1975.
In 1975, Stevie Wonder played in front of 125,000 fans at a free concert near the Washington Monument to celebrate Human Kindness Day.
Adam And The Ants made their live debut in 1977 when they played at the ICA, London.
Metallica began recording the album "Kill 'Em All" in New York in 1983. They finished on May 27, 1983.
In 1985, all girl group The Go-Go's announced they were breaking up. The members went on to enjoy solo success, (Belinda Carlisle and Jane Wiedlin) and the group reformed in the late 90's.
Falco was at #1 on the UK singles chart in 1986 with "Rock Me Amadeus." Falco became the first-ever Austrian act to score a UK and US #1 hit single and the first German speaking artist to achieve a #1 on the US charts.
Tommy Lee (Motley Crue) and Heather Locklear were married in 1986.
The Pet Shop Boys went to #1 on the US singles chart in 1986 with "West End Girls," the duo's first US #1, also a #1 in the UK.
Madonna's 'warts and all' documentary film 'Truth Or Dare in bed with Madonna', premiered in Los Angeles in 1991.
The iTunes Music Store reached 400 million songs sold in 2005.
Also in 2005 - The iTunes Music Store opened for Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Denmark.
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards was released from an Auckland, New Zealand, hospital in 2006, two days after undergoing brain surgery following a reported fall while on vacation in Fiji. "[Thanks to] the doctors and the beautiful ladies who make painful nights less painful," says the guitarist in a statement. "I hope I wasn't too much of a pain in the arse." He probably was but that’s Keith.
In 2006, Great White's former tour manager, Daniel Biechele, was sentenced to four years in prison for his role in the February ‘03 blaze that killed 100 people at a Rhode Island club. The 29-year-old Biechele faced involuntary manslaughter charges for igniting the pyrotechnics that caused the deadly fire. He was handed a 15-year term but the judge then suspended 11 of those years.
In 2007, US hip-hop artist Akon apologised after footage of him dancing provocatively on stage with a teenage girl was posted on the internet. It led to telecommunications company Verizon pulling out as a sponsor of his US tour with Gwen Stefani. The incident took place on 12 April in Trinidad, where Akon was performing at a nightclub. It was later reported that the girl was just 14. In a statement Akon said he didn't know the girl was underage. He said: "I want to sincerely apologise for the embarrassment and any pain I've caused to the young woman who joined me on stage, her family and the Trinidad community for the events at my concert.”
In 2008, Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington celebrated the 13-year anniversary of Club Tattoo in Tempe, AZ. Bennington and his friend Sean Dowdell founded the tattoo and body-piercing parlor. "These parties have always been special to us," says Bennington, who also performs with Dead By Sunrise in their live debut. "I wouldn't call it a side project," says Bennington. "We're a full, ready-to-go band and so this is something we take very seriously."
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Vinyl For Vernon
We’ve created Vinyl For Vernon so that all of us who appreciate vinyl and/or use it to pay our bills can give back to someone who’s spent several years making the records you listen to.
If you can find it in your heart to donate or maybe buy one less record and put that money towards helping a great guy rebuild his life, it would mean so much to us and even more so to him. He needs to rebuild; from socks and shirts to walls and roof. He’s starting from scratch so anything you can do would be wonderful.
Here's how you can contribute:
You can mail a check payable to Vernon Mayton to:
Vinyl For Vernon
453 Chestnut Street
Nashville, TN 37203
If you're here in Nashville you can drop off a donation at United.
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Saturday, May 8, 2010
Music News & Notes
Sarah McLachlan Unveils "Laws Of Illusion" Album Cover
Sarah McLachlan is proud to unveil the cover art for her forthcoming album "Laws of Illusion." The first single from the highly-anticipated new release, "Loving You Is Easy", is now available to download at iTunes, Amazon and all major digital retailers. Leave a comment right here letting Sarah and other fans know what you think of the album cover and remember, "Laws Of Illusion" will be available everywhere June 15th!
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Grave Unveil "Burial Ground" Cover Art
Swedish old school death metal misanthropes Grave recently unveiled the cover art and tracklisting for their eagerly-anticipated upcoming studio album entitled "Burial Ground." The striking imagery was crated by Costin Chioreanu of Twillight13 Media (Ulver, Absu, Summoning, Goreaphobia etc.). "Burial Ground" is scheduled for release via Regain Records this June.
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Book Talk: Sex, drugs and classic record covers
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - A new book of record covers shows how musicians forged an identity and communicated with fans, using an art form that has sometimes endured longer than the music between the covers.
"The Art of the LP: Classic Album Covers 1955-1995," by Ben Wardle and Johnny Morgan, which will be published in the United States and Britain on Tuesday, groups rock, pop and jazz images by theme: sex, drugs, death, and escape.
The escape theme has cropped up in lyrics and imagery of popular music since the beginnings of rock 'n roll half a century ago.
The imagery on album covers became an important part of the music experience. In the book fans will find Eric Clapton, ABBA, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Tony Bennett and others.
Morgan spoke with Reuters about the images, baby boomers' deep pockets, and why some album covers were more useful than others.
Read the rest here: http://inform.com/entertainment/book-talk-sex-drugs-classic-record-covers-924092a
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Q&A with Storm Thorgerson, Album-Cover Artist Extraordinaire
LONDON— Storm Thorgerson had been in his London flat when the Pink Floyd dropped by. No surprise there. They all knew each other from Cambridge. “Syd and I were mates in the same gang. Roger wasn’t in our gang. But he was at the same school,” Thorgerson says. Syd Barrett. Roger Waters. This was 1968.
Thorgerson had an artist friend in the flat whom the Floyd had asked to design the cover of their second album, Saucerful of Secrets. “He declined,” Thorgerson says. “I was standing in the doorway.” He mimicked his eager young self. “I’ll do that! I’ll do it!”
So he did. Thorgerson was doing two years in the Royal College’s film school. “I had aspirations of being a filmmaker,” he says. The Saucerful cover changed that. Hipgnosis, the company he started with Aubrey Powell – “Po” – did several other commissions, then established a rep for quirky freethinking with an image of a piebald cow in a field, its majestic rear end pretty much in the viewer’s face, they proposed for the Floyd’s Atom Heart Mother. EMI shuddered; the band loved it. Deal.
Read the rest here: http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/34555/qa-with-storm-thorgerson-album-cover-artist-extraordinaire/
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Grave Unveil "Burial Ground" Cover Art
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Book Talk: Sex, drugs and classic record covers
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - A new book of record covers shows how musicians forged an identity and communicated with fans, using an art form that has sometimes endured longer than the music between the covers.
"The Art of the LP: Classic Album Covers 1955-1995," by Ben Wardle and Johnny Morgan, which will be published in the United States and Britain on Tuesday, groups rock, pop and jazz images by theme: sex, drugs, death, and escape.
The escape theme has cropped up in lyrics and imagery of popular music since the beginnings of rock 'n roll half a century ago.
The imagery on album covers became an important part of the music experience. In the book fans will find Eric Clapton, ABBA, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Tony Bennett and others.
Morgan spoke with Reuters about the images, baby boomers' deep pockets, and why some album covers were more useful than others.
Read the rest here: http://inform.com/entertainment/book-talk-sex-drugs-classic-record-covers-924092a
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Q&A with Storm Thorgerson, Album-Cover Artist Extraordinaire
LONDON— Storm Thorgerson had been in his London flat when the Pink Floyd dropped by. No surprise there. They all knew each other from Cambridge. “Syd and I were mates in the same gang. Roger wasn’t in our gang. But he was at the same school,” Thorgerson says. Syd Barrett. Roger Waters. This was 1968.
Thorgerson had an artist friend in the flat whom the Floyd had asked to design the cover of their second album, Saucerful of Secrets. “He declined,” Thorgerson says. “I was standing in the doorway.” He mimicked his eager young self. “I’ll do that! I’ll do it!”
So he did. Thorgerson was doing two years in the Royal College’s film school. “I had aspirations of being a filmmaker,” he says. The Saucerful cover changed that. Hipgnosis, the company he started with Aubrey Powell – “Po” – did several other commissions, then established a rep for quirky freethinking with an image of a piebald cow in a field, its majestic rear end pretty much in the viewer’s face, they proposed for the Floyd’s Atom Heart Mother. EMI shuddered; the band loved it. Deal.
Read the rest here: http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/34555/qa-with-storm-thorgerson-album-cover-artist-extraordinaire/
This Date In Music History-May 8
Birthdays:
Paul Gadd (Gary Glitter) - (1940)
Paul Samwell-Smith - Yardbirds (1943)
Toni Tennille - Captain and Tennille (1943)
Bill Legend - T Rex (1944)
Rick Derringer - McCoys (1947)
Chris Frantz - Talking Heads (1951)
Philip Bailey - Earth Wind and Fire (1951)
Billy Burnette - Fleetwood Mac (1954)
Alex Van Halen - Van Halen (1955)
Dave Rowntree - Blur (1964)
Eric Brittingham - Cinderella (1960)
Darren Hayes - Savage Garden (1972)
Enrique Iglesias (1975)
Martha Wainwright (1976)
Ana Maria Lombo - Eden's Crush (1978)
They Are Missed:
Born on this day in 1911, Robert Johnson, blues singer, guitarist. Influenced Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Eric Clapton, (Cream covered 'Crossroads) The Rolling Stones, ('Love In Vain'). Johnson died on August 16, 1938.
Born today in 1943, Danny Whitten, guitarist, singer, songwriter. Member of Neil Young's Crazy Horse and writer of "I Don't Wanna Talk About It," covered by Rod Stewart, Rita Coolidge and Everything But The Girl. The Neil Young song "The Needle and the Damage Done" was written about Whitten’s heroin use (before he died of an overdose on Nov 18, 1972).
UK keyboard player Graham Bond committed suicide in 1974 after throwing himself under a London tube train at Finsbury Park station, (age 36). It took police two days to identify his body which was crushed beyond all recognition. Briefly a member of Blues Incorporated, a group led by Alexis Korner, before forming the Graham Bond Quartet, with a lineup of Bond on vocals and organ, Ginger Baker on drums and Jack Bruce on bass.
Neil Bogart died of cancer in 1982 (age 39). Bogart was the founder of Casablanca Records, with Peter Guber, home of Donna Summer, The Village People, Kiss, T.Rex and Joan Jett.
Born on this day in 1940, Ricky Nelson, (1958 #1 "Poor Little Fool" plus over 30 Top 40 hit singles). Played himself on his parent's US TV The Adventures Of Ozzie and Harriet.' Nelson died on December 31, 1985.
Born today in 1941, John Fred Gourrier of John Fred and His Playboy Band. He died on April 15, 2005 after a long battle with kidney disease (age 63).
Country artist Eddy Arnold died of natural causes in 2008, one week before his 90th birthday. He sold more than 85 million records and had 147 songs on the US charts, including 28 number one hits on Billboard's Country Singles chart. He was once managed by Colonel Tom Parker (who later managed Elvis Presley).
History:
In 1954, BBC radio in the UK banned the Johnny Ray song "Such a Night" after listeners complain about its 'suggestiveness.' Ray was famous for his emotional stage act, which included beating up his piano, and writhing on the floor.
The Beatles had held the #1 position on the US singles chart for fourteen weeks in 1964 with three #1's in succession. "I Want To Hold Your Hand" for seven weeks, "She Loves You" for two weeks and "Can't Buy Me Love," for five weeks.
Shooting of the promotional film for Bob Dylan’s 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' took place at the side of the Savoy Hotel in London in 1965. Actors in the background were Allen Ginsberg and Bob Neuwirth. The cards that Dylan held up to the camera were painted by Alan Price and Joan Baez.
Gerry And The Pacemakers announced they were splitting up in 1967, recognizing they could no longer keep pace with the rapidly changing UK rock scene.
In 1969, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr signed a business management contract with Allen Klein and his company ABKCO, but Paul McCartney refused to sign, continuing to let the Eastmans represent his interests.
The Beatles twelfth and final album, 'Let It Be' was released in 1970, (it was recorded before ‘Abbey Road’ and originally to be called Get Back). The album came in a deluxe-boxed edition with a Get Back book.
In 1972, Billy Preston became the first rock performer to headline at Radio City Music Hall.
Bad Company’s second album, “Straight Shooter” went gold in 1975.
The Steve Miller Band released, “Take The Money and Run” in 1976.
In 1976, BBC Radio 1 DJ Johnny Walker announced he was quitting the station after being told he must pretend to like The Bay City Rollers.
Former lead singer of the Lovin Spoonful John Sebastian went to #1 on the US singles chart in 1976 with "Welcome Back," taken from the US TV show 'Welcome Back Kotter.'
Vangelis went to #1 on the US singles chart in 1982 with "Chariots Of Fire."
Tom Waits won $2.5 million in 1990 when a Los Angeles court ruled that Frito-Lay unlawfully used a Waits sound alike in its Doritos ads.
Aerosmith entered the US album chart in 1993 at #1 with 'Get A Grip.' The album went on to sell over 20 million copies worldwide as well as winning the band two Grammy awards.
In 1998, the Beatles were awarded tapes from the “Star Club” era. The group and Yoko Ono had gone to court to stop the release of these live, bootleg recordings.
Ricky Martin went to #1 on the US singles chart in 1999 with "Livin' La Vida Loca." The song spent 5 weeks at the #1 position.
Bruce Springsteen was at #1 on the US album chart in 2005 with 'Devils and Dust' his 13th #1 studio album.
In 2006, the two Australian miners were rescued after spending nearly two weeks trapped more than a half-mile underground. What’s that got to do with Rock History? The miners passed the time listening to the Foo Fighters on their iPods. As a result, lead Foo Fighter David Grohl promised, "there's two tickets to any Foo's show, anywhere, and two cold beers waiting for you."
Also in 2006, Apple Corps, the label owned by the Beatles' members and/or their families, lost a trademark-infringement lawsuit against Apple Computer. A London court ruled that the computer company did not breach a ‘91 contract involving the "Apple" name and logo, because its iPod and iTunes services were involved in selling music rather than creating it.
A two-disc reissue of David Bowie's ‘75 "Young Americans" hit the stores in 2007. It has a remastered version of the original eight-song disc with three bonus recordings, and a DVD that features the CD's 11 tracks in 5.1 Surround Sound and video footage from Bowie's December ‘74 appearance on The Dick Cavett Show.
Paul Gadd (Gary Glitter) - (1940)
Paul Samwell-Smith - Yardbirds (1943)
Toni Tennille - Captain and Tennille (1943)
Bill Legend - T Rex (1944)
Rick Derringer - McCoys (1947)
Chris Frantz - Talking Heads (1951)
Philip Bailey - Earth Wind and Fire (1951)
Billy Burnette - Fleetwood Mac (1954)
Alex Van Halen - Van Halen (1955)
Dave Rowntree - Blur (1964)
Eric Brittingham - Cinderella (1960)
Darren Hayes - Savage Garden (1972)
Enrique Iglesias (1975)
Martha Wainwright (1976)
Ana Maria Lombo - Eden's Crush (1978)
They Are Missed:
Born on this day in 1911, Robert Johnson, blues singer, guitarist. Influenced Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Eric Clapton, (Cream covered 'Crossroads) The Rolling Stones, ('Love In Vain'). Johnson died on August 16, 1938.
Born today in 1943, Danny Whitten, guitarist, singer, songwriter. Member of Neil Young's Crazy Horse and writer of "I Don't Wanna Talk About It," covered by Rod Stewart, Rita Coolidge and Everything But The Girl. The Neil Young song "The Needle and the Damage Done" was written about Whitten’s heroin use (before he died of an overdose on Nov 18, 1972).
UK keyboard player Graham Bond committed suicide in 1974 after throwing himself under a London tube train at Finsbury Park station, (age 36). It took police two days to identify his body which was crushed beyond all recognition. Briefly a member of Blues Incorporated, a group led by Alexis Korner, before forming the Graham Bond Quartet, with a lineup of Bond on vocals and organ, Ginger Baker on drums and Jack Bruce on bass.
Neil Bogart died of cancer in 1982 (age 39). Bogart was the founder of Casablanca Records, with Peter Guber, home of Donna Summer, The Village People, Kiss, T.Rex and Joan Jett.
Born on this day in 1940, Ricky Nelson, (1958 #1 "Poor Little Fool" plus over 30 Top 40 hit singles). Played himself on his parent's US TV The Adventures Of Ozzie and Harriet.' Nelson died on December 31, 1985.
Born today in 1941, John Fred Gourrier of John Fred and His Playboy Band. He died on April 15, 2005 after a long battle with kidney disease (age 63).
Country artist Eddy Arnold died of natural causes in 2008, one week before his 90th birthday. He sold more than 85 million records and had 147 songs on the US charts, including 28 number one hits on Billboard's Country Singles chart. He was once managed by Colonel Tom Parker (who later managed Elvis Presley).
History:
In 1954, BBC radio in the UK banned the Johnny Ray song "Such a Night" after listeners complain about its 'suggestiveness.' Ray was famous for his emotional stage act, which included beating up his piano, and writhing on the floor.
The Beatles had held the #1 position on the US singles chart for fourteen weeks in 1964 with three #1's in succession. "I Want To Hold Your Hand" for seven weeks, "She Loves You" for two weeks and "Can't Buy Me Love," for five weeks.
Shooting of the promotional film for Bob Dylan’s 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' took place at the side of the Savoy Hotel in London in 1965. Actors in the background were Allen Ginsberg and Bob Neuwirth. The cards that Dylan held up to the camera were painted by Alan Price and Joan Baez.
Gerry And The Pacemakers announced they were splitting up in 1967, recognizing they could no longer keep pace with the rapidly changing UK rock scene.
In 1969, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr signed a business management contract with Allen Klein and his company ABKCO, but Paul McCartney refused to sign, continuing to let the Eastmans represent his interests.
The Beatles twelfth and final album, 'Let It Be' was released in 1970, (it was recorded before ‘Abbey Road’ and originally to be called Get Back). The album came in a deluxe-boxed edition with a Get Back book.
In 1972, Billy Preston became the first rock performer to headline at Radio City Music Hall.
Bad Company’s second album, “Straight Shooter” went gold in 1975.
The Steve Miller Band released, “Take The Money and Run” in 1976.
In 1976, BBC Radio 1 DJ Johnny Walker announced he was quitting the station after being told he must pretend to like The Bay City Rollers.
Former lead singer of the Lovin Spoonful John Sebastian went to #1 on the US singles chart in 1976 with "Welcome Back," taken from the US TV show 'Welcome Back Kotter.'
Vangelis went to #1 on the US singles chart in 1982 with "Chariots Of Fire."
Tom Waits won $2.5 million in 1990 when a Los Angeles court ruled that Frito-Lay unlawfully used a Waits sound alike in its Doritos ads.
Aerosmith entered the US album chart in 1993 at #1 with 'Get A Grip.' The album went on to sell over 20 million copies worldwide as well as winning the band two Grammy awards.
In 1998, the Beatles were awarded tapes from the “Star Club” era. The group and Yoko Ono had gone to court to stop the release of these live, bootleg recordings.
Ricky Martin went to #1 on the US singles chart in 1999 with "Livin' La Vida Loca." The song spent 5 weeks at the #1 position.
Bruce Springsteen was at #1 on the US album chart in 2005 with 'Devils and Dust' his 13th #1 studio album.
In 2006, the two Australian miners were rescued after spending nearly two weeks trapped more than a half-mile underground. What’s that got to do with Rock History? The miners passed the time listening to the Foo Fighters on their iPods. As a result, lead Foo Fighter David Grohl promised, "there's two tickets to any Foo's show, anywhere, and two cold beers waiting for you."
Also in 2006, Apple Corps, the label owned by the Beatles' members and/or their families, lost a trademark-infringement lawsuit against Apple Computer. A London court ruled that the computer company did not breach a ‘91 contract involving the "Apple" name and logo, because its iPod and iTunes services were involved in selling music rather than creating it.
A two-disc reissue of David Bowie's ‘75 "Young Americans" hit the stores in 2007. It has a remastered version of the original eight-song disc with three bonus recordings, and a DVD that features the CD's 11 tracks in 5.1 Surround Sound and video footage from Bowie's December ‘74 appearance on The Dick Cavett Show.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Top Selling Vinyl Records Sales at eBay - March 2010
Our top seller for the month of March 2010 is a familiar one, The Beatles "Please Please Me" (Parlophone UK Gold Black label 1st Stereo) sold for an astonishing price of $13,496.38. (A second LP sold for $5,349.05 at the end of the month).
Next up is an Elvis Presley 45 rpm "That's All Right" / "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" (Sun 209) which sold for an even $10,000; followed by an LP by Billy Nichols "Would You Believe" (Immediate UK Pressing) which sold for $9,700.
Two classical music 10 inch records by Geroges Enesco ("Beethoven Sonate a Kreutzer" Columbia FC 1058 Mono) sold for $4,050 and $3,300 respectively. An EP by Black Flag ("Nervous Breakdown" SST 1st Press SEALED) sold for $4,200 and a 78 rpm record by Ed Bell ("Frisco Whistle" / "Mean Conductor Blues" Paramount) sold for just under $3940.
Interestingly, two David Bowie 45 rpm singles made the list, "Rock N' Roll With Me" / "Panic In Detroit" (Canadian Pressing), which sold for $3,050 and "Can't Help Thinking About Me" / "And I Say To Myself" (UK Promo w/ Press Photo), which sold for a shade under $2,300.
Stay tuned to Collecting Vinyl Records Blog for the weekly sales results!
Week Ending 03/06/2010
1. 78 - Ed Bell "Frisco Whistle" / "Mean Conductor Blues" Paramount - $3,938.88
2. LP - The Beatles "Mono Collection" Box Set - $3,500.00
3. 45 - David Bowie "Rock N' Roll With Me" / "Panic In Detroit" Canadian Pressing - $3,050.00
4. LP - Hank Mobley self titled Blue Note 1568 - $2,999.99
5. 45 - David Bowie "Can't Help Thinking About Me" / "And I Say To Myself" UK Promo w/ Press Photo - $2,219.70
Week Ending 03/13/2010
1. LP - Billy Nichols "Would You Believe" Immediate UK Pressing - $9,700.00
2. LP - various artists "Black-Out: New Sounds Of '70" Century - $3,700.00
3. LP - The Beatles "white album" UK Pressing #0000033 - $3615.16
4. 45 - Royal Imperials "This Heart Of Mine" / "Keep It Up Baby" Mellow Town - $3,173.00
5. LP - Johnny Griffin "Introducing Johnny Griffin" Blue Note 1533 - $3,167.00
Week Ending 03/20/2010
1. LP - The Beatles "Please Please Me" Parlophone UK Gold Black label 1st Stereo - $13,496.38
2. EP - Black Flag "Nervous Breakdown" SST 1st Press SEALED - $4,200.00
3. 45 - The Cosmic Rays "Sombody's In Love" / "Bye Bye" Saturn - $3,150.00
4. LP - Rolling Stones "Some Girls" Acetate outtakes - $2,499.00
5. LP - Tudor Lodge "self titled" Vertigo - $2,428.09
Week Ending 03/27/2010
1. 45 - Elvis Presley "That's All Right" / "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" Sun 209 - $10,000.00
2. LP - The Beatles "Please Please Me" Parlophone UK Gold Black label 1st Stereo - $5,349.05
3. 10" - Geroges Enesco "Beethoven Sonate a Kreutzer" Columbia FC 1058 Mono - $4,050.00
4. 10" - Geroges Enesco "Beethoven Sonate a Kreutzer" Columbia FC 1058 Mono - $3,300.00
5. LP - Hank Mobley "with Donald Byrd and Lee Morgan" Blue Note 1540 - $2,969.00
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The Beatles Remasters: A Splendid Time Is Guaranteed For Most
Thanks to Michael over at http://www.musicangle.com/ for the exclusive rights to reprint this material.
Michael Fremer 2010-05-01
The Beatles Remasters
How bad were the original Beatles CDs issued back in 1987? So bad that even the clueless conditioned to believe that CDs represented an automatic sonic step up from vinyl noticed something was terribly wrong.
Amusing to some observers was the nature of the complaints: “they sound tinny,” “they sound flat,” “they sound thin and bright,” “they’re harsh and edgy,” “where’s the warmth?” etc.
Why did it take The Beatles for these folks to notice how bad almost every attempt at re-mastering great analog recordings to CD sounded?
I can’t name a single CD reissue back then that sounded as good as the original LP version, never mind any that sounded better, yet the same folks who chucked their LPs and were happily munching on their crispy CDs somehow heard all of the problems with the 1987 Beatles CDs they might have heard with all of their CDs had they paid more attention.
Leave it to the mythical Beatles to pull down the CD format’s digital pants and expose its, er, shortcomings. Not surprising since the group has held a special place in the hearts, minds and souls of generations and not surprising considering how well recorded the albums were—even the “primitive” early ones, thanks to the EMI studios, engineers Norman Smith and Geoff Emerick and of course producer George Martin.
Add low rent, almost dismissive packaging for such hallowed musical ground and the curious decision to issue the first four in mono only, when both mono and stereo versions would have fit on a single disc and you have a truly shitty reissue program, one that thumbed EMI’s corporate nose at both the surviving Beatles and especially the group’s fans.
The New Remasters
As reported elsewhere on this site and all over the media, this time EMI was determined to do a much better job and by any standard they have, both in terms of the sonics and especially the packaging.
The stereo box is deluxe in every way, with gatefolded digi-pak style jackets, original label artwork, previously unseen photos and Quick-Time mini-documentaries accompanying each disc. An additional disc holds all of the documentaries so you can watch all of them without having to go through the individual discs. In addition to the original releases, the set includes a double CD of singles and EPs not appearing on the original UK sets, which usually omitted the singles.
One curious move was the decision to use George Martin’s 1987 re-mixes of Rubber Soul and Help! instead of the original stereo mixes. These were digitized at 16 bit/44.1K resolution using what today would be considered stone aged A/D converters.
So if anyone tells you that the “new” Rubber Soul and Help! reissues sound so much better than the 1987 issues, ask them what they weren’t smoking. Surely, mood enhanced they’d notice they were listening to the same mixes, only perhaps a bit louder and punchier due to the touch of compression applied to all of these stereo reissues.
Ironically, if you want to hear the original stereo mixes of Rubber Soul and Help! transferred without compression you’ll need to buy the mono box! Yes, the producers chose to tack the original stereo mixes onto the mono CDs of these two albums. More about that later.
The compression applied is so minor it’s not worth worrying about. Yes, these reissues do sound a bit “punchier” and “louder,” but overall the reissue producers have not messed around much with what was on the tapes that they transferred at 192K/24 bit resolution, with one notable exception: clearly they’ve boosted the bass on every one of these stereo masters and I don’t write that simply because I’m used to the LPs and perhaps the LPs had their bass slightly rolled off. I’ve heard the master tape of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and there’s more bass on these reissues than I remember hearing on that tape.
On a full range playback system, one that’s reasonably flat to 20Hz, the added bass, though tastefully done, can become oppressive after a while, but for most listeners both the added bottom and the “pop” provided by the compression will sound like pleasing “fresheners” instead of deal breakers. Don’t worry: these reissue do not sound like the “modernized” abomination that was 1.
What excites most listeners about the new reissues is the return of the tactile, warm sound, or some of it at least, found on the original LPs. These CDs do sound really good, with some expression of instrumental textures, depth and inner detail resolution. For folks who grew up on the ’87 CDs and who haven’t touched base with the original vinyl (or any vinyl since 1987), these CDs are a revelation.
They are as good as one can expect from CDs but surely the process of reducing 192k/24 transfers to 44.1k/16 has taken a toll on various aspects of the sound because the original UK vinyl still beats these CDs in most ways, by a narrow margin in some and by a much wider one in others.
For instance, on the cover of Buddy Holly’s “Words of Love,” there’s a particular ring to the high pitched electric guitar lines that one hears live and on the original LPs that just doesn’t register on the CD. The ring should jump out at you as it does live and on the LP. On the CD it remains boxed in physically and is tonally truncated. And yes, you can be an aging boomer whose hearing may not be what it once was, and yet still hear it.
The handclaps sound very good but they just don’t sound fleshy-real as they do on the LP, nor do they inhabit the separate space they do on the LP. Nor do the vocals project into 3D space. The harmonies, so easily split into separate voices on the LP fuse into one on the CD. John Lennon’s voice has a chilling quality that cuts through you on LP throughout the Beatles catalog. It’s lacking on the CD. You can feel Lennon alive on the other side of the mic on the LPs, you don’t derive the sensation on the CDs good as they are.
The CDs are genuinely pleasing to listen to physically and intellectually, the LPs sound even better and they take you for an emotional roller coaster ride the CDs just don’t. That’s not just my reaction: it’s what everyone who’s listened here heard, including people who don’t have an analog axe to grind.
On the other hand, the closer the digital comes to the analog—and these CDs come closer than most—the more the differences between the two formats assert themselves, for better or worse. Listening to these excellent sounding CDs with their jet black backdrops and ultra-cleanliness means that when you put the records on, while they do sound better, you just wish you could have the superior sound of one and the pristine perfection and black backdrops of the other! Previously, what was there on the CDs was so bad sounding, the black backdrops were hardly compensatory.
So, will a Blu-ray set mastered at full 192K/24 bit resolution (maybe with the bass turned down a bit too?) produce near perfection and sound superior to clean original LPs? I don’t know, nor are we likely to find out as such a release has not been announced.
LPs are supposedly coming next year and since Sean Magee and Steve Rooke, two of the engineers who worked on the project also are expert lathe operators (they’ve cut for Pure Pleasure, Warner Brothers, Steve Albini and others) and since Abbey Road has a very good sounding DMM lathe and since the full resolution files are right there, why wouldn’t they use the 192K/24 bit masters to produce the LPs? As The Doors box proved, once you’re at that resolution, it’s almost analog.
In the case of The Doors, the deteriorated tapes made a one pass digital transfer a necessity. The Beatles tapes are in excellent condition and the original tapes could be used to cut from analog but at this point in time you can be the powers that be prefer consistently across format lines to religious purity, so don’t expect AAA, though we can hope, as we can hope for fold-over laminated cover art as well done as the fold-over, laminated mini-LP CD sleeves complete with facsimiles of the original inner sleeves found in the mono box.
The Mono Masters
Given a choice of one box or the other, I’d opt for the mono box. For one thing, the transfers were apparently done without compression or augmented equalization. They are what’s on the tape, though again, the 192k/24 bit masters have been squeezed through the redbook CD sausage machine. The mono packaging is more authentic as well. The Beatles for instance, features a miniature duplicate of the laminated, double gatefold “top loader” fold-over jacket complete with black inner sleeves, individual color portraits and fold-open poster.
The “stereo’ mixes of the first two albums, with vocals on one side and instruments on the other, produced that way to allow for vocal/instrumental balance to be adjusted later, sound interesting on the stereo box, but they sound fuller and whole in mono.
A Hard Day’s Night sound better in stereo than mono in my opinion but the mono mix is fine too. I prefer Help in stereo too (the original mix found on the mono box for sure!) but not everyone agrees with that. For Sale is preferable in stereo too, but again, the mono mix offers its own pleasures.
As for Rubber Soul and Revolver the complexities of the arrangements required track bouncing. Track bouncing made a true stereo mix difficult so you a lot hard/left right stuff as on the first few albums, so overall the original mono mixes really are preferable but nostalgiacs whose genes are now encoded with the stereo mixes will probably stick with those, though the original stereo mix of Rubber Soul found on the mono box is preferable.
The mono mixes are strikingly different from the stereo ones, particularly on the later, more complex productions as anyone who has them on vinyl knows. More than just mix differences, are differing takes and parts that are highlighted in the accompanying booklet, though most of those are on the earlier albums. Some people revel in hearing and exposing these difference, like where John fluffs a lyric on one version and not the other, but that kind of thing has never excited me so you’ll have to look elsewhere for a catalogue of those.
Not many Beatles fans have heard Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band or The Beatles in mono. These are the mixes upon which the band members lavished their full attention and that will be obvious when you hear them—not that there’s anything whatsoever wrong with the stereo mixes. When I compared the original stereo Parlophone LP with the new stereo CD, it wasn’t even close: the record is richer, fuller and far more tonally pleasing. Ditto the mono LP vs the new CD.
Oh, and you also get the original stereo mixes of Rubber Soul and Help! transferred from analog at 192k/24 bit, which you don’t get in the stereo box. Needless to say those two sound much better than the remixes found on the stereo box.
The Verdict
Both the packaging and sound of these two sets (the stereo albums are available separately) are digitized editions finally worthy of The Beatles. The packaging is superb, great care went into the mastering, which attempted to bump up the sound for modern ears without ruining the ride for those used to the original sound. In that the team has mostly succeeded.
The packaging of both boxes is truly deluxe and any Beatle fan, even those who own all of the original UK vinyl, will want to have these sets for the packaging enhancements alone.
Hopefully higher resolution digital and/or analog will follow. Sure, I’d prefer new vinyl cut from the analog originals and we can all lobby for it, but I doubt it will happen.
Michael Fremer 2010-05-01
The Beatles Remasters
Amusing to some observers was the nature of the complaints: “they sound tinny,” “they sound flat,” “they sound thin and bright,” “they’re harsh and edgy,” “where’s the warmth?” etc.
Why did it take The Beatles for these folks to notice how bad almost every attempt at re-mastering great analog recordings to CD sounded?
I can’t name a single CD reissue back then that sounded as good as the original LP version, never mind any that sounded better, yet the same folks who chucked their LPs and were happily munching on their crispy CDs somehow heard all of the problems with the 1987 Beatles CDs they might have heard with all of their CDs had they paid more attention.
Leave it to the mythical Beatles to pull down the CD format’s digital pants and expose its, er, shortcomings. Not surprising since the group has held a special place in the hearts, minds and souls of generations and not surprising considering how well recorded the albums were—even the “primitive” early ones, thanks to the EMI studios, engineers Norman Smith and Geoff Emerick and of course producer George Martin.
Add low rent, almost dismissive packaging for such hallowed musical ground and the curious decision to issue the first four in mono only, when both mono and stereo versions would have fit on a single disc and you have a truly shitty reissue program, one that thumbed EMI’s corporate nose at both the surviving Beatles and especially the group’s fans.
The New Remasters
As reported elsewhere on this site and all over the media, this time EMI was determined to do a much better job and by any standard they have, both in terms of the sonics and especially the packaging.
The stereo box is deluxe in every way, with gatefolded digi-pak style jackets, original label artwork, previously unseen photos and Quick-Time mini-documentaries accompanying each disc. An additional disc holds all of the documentaries so you can watch all of them without having to go through the individual discs. In addition to the original releases, the set includes a double CD of singles and EPs not appearing on the original UK sets, which usually omitted the singles.
One curious move was the decision to use George Martin’s 1987 re-mixes of Rubber Soul and Help! instead of the original stereo mixes. These were digitized at 16 bit/44.1K resolution using what today would be considered stone aged A/D converters.
So if anyone tells you that the “new” Rubber Soul and Help! reissues sound so much better than the 1987 issues, ask them what they weren’t smoking. Surely, mood enhanced they’d notice they were listening to the same mixes, only perhaps a bit louder and punchier due to the touch of compression applied to all of these stereo reissues.
Ironically, if you want to hear the original stereo mixes of Rubber Soul and Help! transferred without compression you’ll need to buy the mono box! Yes, the producers chose to tack the original stereo mixes onto the mono CDs of these two albums. More about that later.
The compression applied is so minor it’s not worth worrying about. Yes, these reissues do sound a bit “punchier” and “louder,” but overall the reissue producers have not messed around much with what was on the tapes that they transferred at 192K/24 bit resolution, with one notable exception: clearly they’ve boosted the bass on every one of these stereo masters and I don’t write that simply because I’m used to the LPs and perhaps the LPs had their bass slightly rolled off. I’ve heard the master tape of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and there’s more bass on these reissues than I remember hearing on that tape.
On a full range playback system, one that’s reasonably flat to 20Hz, the added bass, though tastefully done, can become oppressive after a while, but for most listeners both the added bottom and the “pop” provided by the compression will sound like pleasing “fresheners” instead of deal breakers. Don’t worry: these reissue do not sound like the “modernized” abomination that was 1.
What excites most listeners about the new reissues is the return of the tactile, warm sound, or some of it at least, found on the original LPs. These CDs do sound really good, with some expression of instrumental textures, depth and inner detail resolution. For folks who grew up on the ’87 CDs and who haven’t touched base with the original vinyl (or any vinyl since 1987), these CDs are a revelation.
They are as good as one can expect from CDs but surely the process of reducing 192k/24 transfers to 44.1k/16 has taken a toll on various aspects of the sound because the original UK vinyl still beats these CDs in most ways, by a narrow margin in some and by a much wider one in others.
For instance, on the cover of Buddy Holly’s “Words of Love,” there’s a particular ring to the high pitched electric guitar lines that one hears live and on the original LPs that just doesn’t register on the CD. The ring should jump out at you as it does live and on the LP. On the CD it remains boxed in physically and is tonally truncated. And yes, you can be an aging boomer whose hearing may not be what it once was, and yet still hear it.
The handclaps sound very good but they just don’t sound fleshy-real as they do on the LP, nor do they inhabit the separate space they do on the LP. Nor do the vocals project into 3D space. The harmonies, so easily split into separate voices on the LP fuse into one on the CD. John Lennon’s voice has a chilling quality that cuts through you on LP throughout the Beatles catalog. It’s lacking on the CD. You can feel Lennon alive on the other side of the mic on the LPs, you don’t derive the sensation on the CDs good as they are.
The CDs are genuinely pleasing to listen to physically and intellectually, the LPs sound even better and they take you for an emotional roller coaster ride the CDs just don’t. That’s not just my reaction: it’s what everyone who’s listened here heard, including people who don’t have an analog axe to grind.
On the other hand, the closer the digital comes to the analog—and these CDs come closer than most—the more the differences between the two formats assert themselves, for better or worse. Listening to these excellent sounding CDs with their jet black backdrops and ultra-cleanliness means that when you put the records on, while they do sound better, you just wish you could have the superior sound of one and the pristine perfection and black backdrops of the other! Previously, what was there on the CDs was so bad sounding, the black backdrops were hardly compensatory.
So, will a Blu-ray set mastered at full 192K/24 bit resolution (maybe with the bass turned down a bit too?) produce near perfection and sound superior to clean original LPs? I don’t know, nor are we likely to find out as such a release has not been announced.
LPs are supposedly coming next year and since Sean Magee and Steve Rooke, two of the engineers who worked on the project also are expert lathe operators (they’ve cut for Pure Pleasure, Warner Brothers, Steve Albini and others) and since Abbey Road has a very good sounding DMM lathe and since the full resolution files are right there, why wouldn’t they use the 192K/24 bit masters to produce the LPs? As The Doors box proved, once you’re at that resolution, it’s almost analog.
In the case of The Doors, the deteriorated tapes made a one pass digital transfer a necessity. The Beatles tapes are in excellent condition and the original tapes could be used to cut from analog but at this point in time you can be the powers that be prefer consistently across format lines to religious purity, so don’t expect AAA, though we can hope, as we can hope for fold-over laminated cover art as well done as the fold-over, laminated mini-LP CD sleeves complete with facsimiles of the original inner sleeves found in the mono box.
The Mono Masters
Given a choice of one box or the other, I’d opt for the mono box. For one thing, the transfers were apparently done without compression or augmented equalization. They are what’s on the tape, though again, the 192k/24 bit masters have been squeezed through the redbook CD sausage machine. The mono packaging is more authentic as well. The Beatles for instance, features a miniature duplicate of the laminated, double gatefold “top loader” fold-over jacket complete with black inner sleeves, individual color portraits and fold-open poster.
The “stereo’ mixes of the first two albums, with vocals on one side and instruments on the other, produced that way to allow for vocal/instrumental balance to be adjusted later, sound interesting on the stereo box, but they sound fuller and whole in mono.
A Hard Day’s Night sound better in stereo than mono in my opinion but the mono mix is fine too. I prefer Help in stereo too (the original mix found on the mono box for sure!) but not everyone agrees with that. For Sale is preferable in stereo too, but again, the mono mix offers its own pleasures.
As for Rubber Soul and Revolver the complexities of the arrangements required track bouncing. Track bouncing made a true stereo mix difficult so you a lot hard/left right stuff as on the first few albums, so overall the original mono mixes really are preferable but nostalgiacs whose genes are now encoded with the stereo mixes will probably stick with those, though the original stereo mix of Rubber Soul found on the mono box is preferable.
The mono mixes are strikingly different from the stereo ones, particularly on the later, more complex productions as anyone who has them on vinyl knows. More than just mix differences, are differing takes and parts that are highlighted in the accompanying booklet, though most of those are on the earlier albums. Some people revel in hearing and exposing these difference, like where John fluffs a lyric on one version and not the other, but that kind of thing has never excited me so you’ll have to look elsewhere for a catalogue of those.
Not many Beatles fans have heard Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band or The Beatles in mono. These are the mixes upon which the band members lavished their full attention and that will be obvious when you hear them—not that there’s anything whatsoever wrong with the stereo mixes. When I compared the original stereo Parlophone LP with the new stereo CD, it wasn’t even close: the record is richer, fuller and far more tonally pleasing. Ditto the mono LP vs the new CD.
Oh, and you also get the original stereo mixes of Rubber Soul and Help! transferred from analog at 192k/24 bit, which you don’t get in the stereo box. Needless to say those two sound much better than the remixes found on the stereo box.
The Verdict
Both the packaging and sound of these two sets (the stereo albums are available separately) are digitized editions finally worthy of The Beatles. The packaging is superb, great care went into the mastering, which attempted to bump up the sound for modern ears without ruining the ride for those used to the original sound. In that the team has mostly succeeded.
The packaging of both boxes is truly deluxe and any Beatle fan, even those who own all of the original UK vinyl, will want to have these sets for the packaging enhancements alone.
Hopefully higher resolution digital and/or analog will follow. Sure, I’d prefer new vinyl cut from the analog originals and we can all lobby for it, but I doubt it will happen.
Copyright © 2008 MusicAngle.com & Michael Fremer - All rights reserved Reprinted by Permission
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Music News & Notes
Lamb Of God Reveals More "Hourglass" Details
American heavy metal outfit Lamb Of God has revealed some more details regarding their forthcoming new compilation release, "Hourglass." The career retrospective will be released in several different formats including CD, digital, vinyl and two special editions. The releases include:
Hourglass: Vol 1 - The Underground Years: 13 of the most choice Lamb of God songs from their early years. Culled from their first album "Burn the Priest," their debut as Lamb of God, "New American Gospel," and their breakthrough album, "As The Palaces Burn."
Hourglass: Vol 2 - The Epic Years: 13 of the most choice Lamb of God songs from their career on Epic Records to this point. Both Grammy nominated songs "Redneck" and "Set To Fail" are surrounded by fan favorite anthems and other songs from "Ashes Of The Wake," "Sacrament" and 2009's #2 debut "Wrath."
Hourglass: The 3 CD Anthology: The ultimate Lamb of God retrospective. 44 tracks on 3 CDs. Vol 1 and 2 join Vol 3 containing 18 rare or never heard before songs. Included are Japanese issued bonus tracks, multiple rehearsal demos, along side the 8 songs recorded prior to Burn The Priest.
Hourglass: The Vinyl Box Set: All 6 Lamb of God Studio albums for the first time on 180 Gram vinyl in a Linen-wrapped collector’s box. Includes "Burn The Priest," "New American Gospel," "As The Palaces Burn," "Ashes of the Wake," "Sacrament," and "Wrath."
Hourglass: The USB Box Set: All 6 Lamb of God studio albums on individual USB drive in a cigarette box shaped collectors package. Includes "Burn The Priest," "New American Gospel," "As The Palaces Burn," "Ashes of the Wake," "Sacrament," and "Wrath."
Hourglass: The Deluxe Set: The collectors set including The 3 CD Anthology, The Vinyl Box set, The USB Box Set, and a Linen bound 144 page book of the art of Lamb of God as created by K3n Adams including designs for tour passes, albums, t-shirts, and his commentary on them.
Hourglass: The Super Deluxe Set: The limited edition definitive collectors set including The 3 CD Anthology, The Vinyl Box Set, The USB set, the Book, a Mark Morton Signature Series Jackson Dominion D2, A 4’x6’ Pure American metal Flag, an Hourglass sticker, and a signed 8x10 in a personalized Lamb of God Coffin Case
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ASPHYX: Vinyl Collector's Edition Of 'The Rack' Due In June
Ibex Moon Records has just announced the upcoming release of the special collector's vinyl edition of all-time classic, death metal masterpiece "The Rack" from the mighty Dutch outfit ASPHYX.
The release will only be available from Ibex Moon Records and Abyss Records mailorder. The first 25 copies sold through either http://www.ibexmoonrecords.com/ or http://www.officialabyssrecords.com/ will be autographed by band members Martin Van Drunen and Bob Bagchus. It is limited to 666 copies on blue vinyl and includes new liner notes with commentary by journalists, fans, fellow musicians, and the bandmembers themselves. The album also comes with an 18" x 24" ASPHYX poster.
"The Rack" defines "brutality" with its abrasive chainsaw guitars, doom churn to death romp tempos, and a sickening vocal style from Martin Van Drunen that sounds like he was being tortured during the recording of the LP.
"The Rack" will ship on June 8, 2010.
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Antony and the Johnsons Announce New Album/Book Swanlights
Antony and the Johnsons will release their new album, “Swanlights”, on October 4th in Europe and the UK via Rough Trade, and October 5th in the US via Secretly Canadian. Abrams Image will simultaneously release a special edition of “Swanlights” which will include the CD inside a 144 page art book containing Antony’s paintings, collages, photography and writing.
“Swanlights” is the fourth Antony and the Johnsons album and the follow up to the critically acclaimed smash “The Crying Light” which topped year-end best of lists across the globe in 2009.
American heavy metal outfit Lamb Of God has revealed some more details regarding their forthcoming new compilation release, "Hourglass." The career retrospective will be released in several different formats including CD, digital, vinyl and two special editions. The releases include:
Hourglass: Vol 1 - The Underground Years: 13 of the most choice Lamb of God songs from their early years. Culled from their first album "Burn the Priest," their debut as Lamb of God, "New American Gospel," and their breakthrough album, "As The Palaces Burn."
Hourglass: Vol 2 - The Epic Years: 13 of the most choice Lamb of God songs from their career on Epic Records to this point. Both Grammy nominated songs "Redneck" and "Set To Fail" are surrounded by fan favorite anthems and other songs from "Ashes Of The Wake," "Sacrament" and 2009's #2 debut "Wrath."
Hourglass: The 3 CD Anthology: The ultimate Lamb of God retrospective. 44 tracks on 3 CDs. Vol 1 and 2 join Vol 3 containing 18 rare or never heard before songs. Included are Japanese issued bonus tracks, multiple rehearsal demos, along side the 8 songs recorded prior to Burn The Priest.
Hourglass: The Vinyl Box Set: All 6 Lamb of God Studio albums for the first time on 180 Gram vinyl in a Linen-wrapped collector’s box. Includes "Burn The Priest," "New American Gospel," "As The Palaces Burn," "Ashes of the Wake," "Sacrament," and "Wrath."
Hourglass: The USB Box Set: All 6 Lamb of God studio albums on individual USB drive in a cigarette box shaped collectors package. Includes "Burn The Priest," "New American Gospel," "As The Palaces Burn," "Ashes of the Wake," "Sacrament," and "Wrath."
Hourglass: The Deluxe Set: The collectors set including The 3 CD Anthology, The Vinyl Box set, The USB Box Set, and a Linen bound 144 page book of the art of Lamb of God as created by K3n Adams including designs for tour passes, albums, t-shirts, and his commentary on them.
Hourglass: The Super Deluxe Set: The limited edition definitive collectors set including The 3 CD Anthology, The Vinyl Box Set, The USB set, the Book, a Mark Morton Signature Series Jackson Dominion D2, A 4’x6’ Pure American metal Flag, an Hourglass sticker, and a signed 8x10 in a personalized Lamb of God Coffin Case
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ASPHYX: Vinyl Collector's Edition Of 'The Rack' Due In June
The release will only be available from Ibex Moon Records and Abyss Records mailorder. The first 25 copies sold through either http://www.ibexmoonrecords.com/ or http://www.officialabyssrecords.com/ will be autographed by band members Martin Van Drunen and Bob Bagchus. It is limited to 666 copies on blue vinyl and includes new liner notes with commentary by journalists, fans, fellow musicians, and the bandmembers themselves. The album also comes with an 18" x 24" ASPHYX poster.
"The Rack" defines "brutality" with its abrasive chainsaw guitars, doom churn to death romp tempos, and a sickening vocal style from Martin Van Drunen that sounds like he was being tortured during the recording of the LP.
"The Rack" will ship on June 8, 2010.
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Antony and the Johnsons Announce New Album/Book Swanlights
“Swanlights” is the fourth Antony and the Johnsons album and the follow up to the critically acclaimed smash “The Crying Light” which topped year-end best of lists across the globe in 2009.
CHICAGOLAND RECORD COLLECTOR'S SHOW
CHICAGOLAND RECORD COLLECTOR'S SHOW
May 16, 2010 • Hillside, Illinois
Organizer name and contact info:
JOHN GOVI (630) 898-1533
Event hours:
The show runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Cost:
Admission is $3.00 and kids under 12 are free.
Web page (URL):
http://www.chicagorecordcollectors.com/
Other information:
The Chicagoland Record Collectors Show is the perfect place for vinyl enthusiasts and collectors searching for vintage albums and 45’s. A wide range of records and CD’s straight from the dealer to you will be available, including Rock, Jazz, Soul, R & B, Country, Folk and many others. 50-60 dealers with up to 80 tables per show will be at the Holiday Inn in Hillside to offer a plethora of records, not be equaled at any other Midwest show.
What makes us different from other record shows is that the dealers are reputable. They consistently have great records to sell and are helpful in filling customer requests.
New dealers are pre-screened and referenced before they are allowed to sell at the show. To ensure that you get the best quality of merchandise available at the show, no bootleg or counterfeit sales are allowed.
There are record players available for testing and reviewing at the show to help all customers find exactly what they are looking for. Many dealers participate in the Search & Find service for the customers, making the search for certain titles an easier one.
The Chicagoland Record Collectors Show has 75-80 tables (8’) available per show. Tables are $45 and the customer early bird admission is $10.00. Dealer setup begins 2 hours before showtime and chairs will be provided.
No bootlegs may be sold or bought at the show.
May 16, 2010 • Hillside, Illinois
Organizer name and contact info:
JOHN GOVI (630) 898-1533
Event hours:
The show runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Cost:
Admission is $3.00 and kids under 12 are free.
Web page (URL):
http://www.chicagorecordcollectors.com/
Other information:
The Chicagoland Record Collectors Show is the perfect place for vinyl enthusiasts and collectors searching for vintage albums and 45’s. A wide range of records and CD’s straight from the dealer to you will be available, including Rock, Jazz, Soul, R & B, Country, Folk and many others. 50-60 dealers with up to 80 tables per show will be at the Holiday Inn in Hillside to offer a plethora of records, not be equaled at any other Midwest show.
What makes us different from other record shows is that the dealers are reputable. They consistently have great records to sell and are helpful in filling customer requests.
New dealers are pre-screened and referenced before they are allowed to sell at the show. To ensure that you get the best quality of merchandise available at the show, no bootleg or counterfeit sales are allowed.
There are record players available for testing and reviewing at the show to help all customers find exactly what they are looking for. Many dealers participate in the Search & Find service for the customers, making the search for certain titles an easier one.
The Chicagoland Record Collectors Show has 75-80 tables (8’) available per show. Tables are $45 and the customer early bird admission is $10.00. Dealer setup begins 2 hours before showtime and chairs will be provided.
No bootlegs may be sold or bought at the show.
This Date In Music History-May 6
Birthdays:
Colin Earl - Mungo Jerry (1942)
Bob Seger (1945)
Mary MacGregor (1948)
John Flansburgh - They Might Be Giants (1960)
Larry Steinbachek - Bronski Beat (1960)
Tony Scalzo - Fastball (1964)
David Narcizo - Throwing Muses (1966)
Mark Bryan - Hootie & The Blowfish (1967)
Chris Shiflett - Foo Fighters (1971)
They Are Missed:
Born on this day in 1950, Robbie McIntosh, Average White Band. He died on August 23, 1974.
Born today in 1920, singer, actress, Peggy Lee. She worked with Benny Goodman, Randy Newman, Quincy Jones. She was nominated for 12 Grammy Awards, winning Best Contemporary Vocal Performance for her 1969 hit "Is That All There Is?" She died on January 21, 2002.
Songwriter and producer Otis Blackwell died from a heart attack in 2002. He wrote the classic songs "All Shook Up," "Return To Sender," "Don't Be Cruel," "Great Balls Of Fire" and "Fever." Over the years, Blackwell's songs have sold more than 185 million copies.
The Go-Betweens singer, songwriter Grant McLennan died in his sleep at his home in Brisbane, Australia, in 2006 (age 48).
In 2009, Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Ean Evans died at his residence in Columbia, MS., after a battle with cancer. He joined Skynyrd in ’01 replacing the late Leon Wilkenson. "Ean did a lot of great stuff in his life . . . did what he loved to do," says Skynyrd singer Johnny Van Zant. "Not many people can say that." Evans was 48.
History:
Today in 1950 the song "The Third Man Theme" by Guy Lombardo topped the charts and stayed there for 11 weeks.
Chuck Berry recorded his classic cut "Rock & Roll Music" in 1957.
In 1965, in their Clearwater, Florida hotel room, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards worked out the opening guitar riff of "Satisfaction," following Richard's purchase of a Gibson fuzz-box earlier that day.
James Brown recorded the epic cut "I Got You (I Feel Good)" in 1965.
In 1966, working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded overdubs on "I'm Only Sleeping" and worked on various mixes of the track.
In 1971, Ike & Tina Turner earned their only gold record for their cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Proud Mary.”
The Tyrannosaurus Rex double album 'Prophets, Seers And Sages And The Angels Of The Ages / My People Were Fair And Had Sky In Their Hair But Now Their Content To Wear Stars On Their Brows' went to #1 in the UK in 1972. It was the longest title of an album ever at the time!
Elton John's "Rocket Man" was released in 1972.
In 1973, Paul Simon set out on his first tour without partner Art Garfunkel, using The Jesse Dixon Singers as a back- up group on stage. Simon's tour of America and Europe was recorded and released as 'Live Rhymin'.
The Boomtown Rats played their first gig in England in 1977 when they appeared at Studio 51, London.
Dolly Parton made her New York singing debut in 1977.
In 1977, Led Zeppelin set a new record for the largest audience at a single-act concert. 76,229 people were at a show in Pontiac, MI.
The soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever started an 18 week run at #1 on the UK album chart in 1978, also #1 in the US. The album, which featured seven Bee Gee songs, went on to sell over 30 million copies worldwide.
Fictional group Spinal Tap played a gig at New York's CBGB's in 1984.
IRS agents seize possessions from Jerry Lee Lewis' home in 1993 over $1.6 million in unpaid taxes.
Pearl Jam filed a complaint with the U.S. Justice Department against Ticketmaster in 1994. The charge was the company had a monopoly on the concert ticket business.
Janet Jackson went to #1 on the US album chart in 2001 with 'Janet'.
In 2002, "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen was voted the UK's favourite single of all time in a poll by the Guinness Hit Singles book. "Imagine" by John Lennon was voted in at #2 and "Hey Jude" by the Beatles #3, "Dancing Queen" by Abba was fourth and Madonna "Like A Prayer" was in fifth place.
John Lennon memorabilia was auctioned by Christie's in 2004. Lennon art work, a Vox Kensington guitar and a leather collar are sold. The total value exceeds $400,000.
Audioslave became the first American rock group to perform a free outdoor concert in Cuba in 2005. An estimated 50,000 attended the event.
In 2005, coffee shop chain Starbucks banned the sale of Bruce Springsteen's latest album 'Devils and Dust 'over concerns about its adult content. The retailer - which stocked CDs at its branches in the US - said it would be promoting other albums instead.
A memorial stone in honor of the late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott was unveiled in his birthplace of Kirriemuir, Scotland in 2006. Local bands perform at the town hall in conjunction with the commemoration. Fans come from as far away as Hungary to honor the singer, who died in 1980. "The whole community has been quite behind this," says the chairman of the town's community council.
Colin Earl - Mungo Jerry (1942)
Bob Seger (1945)
Mary MacGregor (1948)
John Flansburgh - They Might Be Giants (1960)
Larry Steinbachek - Bronski Beat (1960)
Tony Scalzo - Fastball (1964)
David Narcizo - Throwing Muses (1966)
Mark Bryan - Hootie & The Blowfish (1967)
Chris Shiflett - Foo Fighters (1971)
They Are Missed:
Born on this day in 1950, Robbie McIntosh, Average White Band. He died on August 23, 1974.
Born today in 1920, singer, actress, Peggy Lee. She worked with Benny Goodman, Randy Newman, Quincy Jones. She was nominated for 12 Grammy Awards, winning Best Contemporary Vocal Performance for her 1969 hit "Is That All There Is?" She died on January 21, 2002.
Songwriter and producer Otis Blackwell died from a heart attack in 2002. He wrote the classic songs "All Shook Up," "Return To Sender," "Don't Be Cruel," "Great Balls Of Fire" and "Fever." Over the years, Blackwell's songs have sold more than 185 million copies.
The Go-Betweens singer, songwriter Grant McLennan died in his sleep at his home in Brisbane, Australia, in 2006 (age 48).
In 2009, Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Ean Evans died at his residence in Columbia, MS., after a battle with cancer. He joined Skynyrd in ’01 replacing the late Leon Wilkenson. "Ean did a lot of great stuff in his life . . . did what he loved to do," says Skynyrd singer Johnny Van Zant. "Not many people can say that." Evans was 48.
History:
Today in 1950 the song "The Third Man Theme" by Guy Lombardo topped the charts and stayed there for 11 weeks.
Chuck Berry recorded his classic cut "Rock & Roll Music" in 1957.
In 1965, in their Clearwater, Florida hotel room, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards worked out the opening guitar riff of "Satisfaction," following Richard's purchase of a Gibson fuzz-box earlier that day.
James Brown recorded the epic cut "I Got You (I Feel Good)" in 1965.
In 1966, working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded overdubs on "I'm Only Sleeping" and worked on various mixes of the track.
In 1971, Ike & Tina Turner earned their only gold record for their cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Proud Mary.”
The Tyrannosaurus Rex double album 'Prophets, Seers And Sages And The Angels Of The Ages / My People Were Fair And Had Sky In Their Hair But Now Their Content To Wear Stars On Their Brows' went to #1 in the UK in 1972. It was the longest title of an album ever at the time!
Elton John's "Rocket Man" was released in 1972.
In 1973, Paul Simon set out on his first tour without partner Art Garfunkel, using The Jesse Dixon Singers as a back- up group on stage. Simon's tour of America and Europe was recorded and released as 'Live Rhymin'.
The Boomtown Rats played their first gig in England in 1977 when they appeared at Studio 51, London.
Dolly Parton made her New York singing debut in 1977.
In 1977, Led Zeppelin set a new record for the largest audience at a single-act concert. 76,229 people were at a show in Pontiac, MI.
The soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever started an 18 week run at #1 on the UK album chart in 1978, also #1 in the US. The album, which featured seven Bee Gee songs, went on to sell over 30 million copies worldwide.
Fictional group Spinal Tap played a gig at New York's CBGB's in 1984.
IRS agents seize possessions from Jerry Lee Lewis' home in 1993 over $1.6 million in unpaid taxes.
Pearl Jam filed a complaint with the U.S. Justice Department against Ticketmaster in 1994. The charge was the company had a monopoly on the concert ticket business.
Janet Jackson went to #1 on the US album chart in 2001 with 'Janet'.
In 2002, "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen was voted the UK's favourite single of all time in a poll by the Guinness Hit Singles book. "Imagine" by John Lennon was voted in at #2 and "Hey Jude" by the Beatles #3, "Dancing Queen" by Abba was fourth and Madonna "Like A Prayer" was in fifth place.
John Lennon memorabilia was auctioned by Christie's in 2004. Lennon art work, a Vox Kensington guitar and a leather collar are sold. The total value exceeds $400,000.
Audioslave became the first American rock group to perform a free outdoor concert in Cuba in 2005. An estimated 50,000 attended the event.
In 2005, coffee shop chain Starbucks banned the sale of Bruce Springsteen's latest album 'Devils and Dust 'over concerns about its adult content. The retailer - which stocked CDs at its branches in the US - said it would be promoting other albums instead.
A memorial stone in honor of the late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott was unveiled in his birthplace of Kirriemuir, Scotland in 2006. Local bands perform at the town hall in conjunction with the commemoration. Fans come from as far away as Hungary to honor the singer, who died in 1980. "The whole community has been quite behind this," says the chairman of the town's community council.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 3, 2010
DEAR JERRY: From the time Willie Nelson teamed with Waylon Jennings in the 1970s, it seems he was onto something. After Waylon, he went on to have hit after hit by doing duets with numerous other performers.
Can you name the artists Willie sang with over the years?
—Morgan Desmond, Cudahy, Wisc.
In early 1962, over 13 years before hooking up with Waylon, Willie Nelson & Shirley Collie dueted their way into the Top 10 with “Willingly” (Liberty 55403). About a year later, Willie and Shirley exchanged wedding vows, willingly of course.
In order of release, here are most of those on Willie's infinite duet roster, with one of their titles:
1962: Shirley Collie (“Willingly”)
1974: Tracy Nelson (no relation) (“After the Fire Is Gone”)
1975: Waylon Jennings (“Good Hearted Woman”)
1977: Darrell McCall (“Lily Dale”)
1977: Mary Kay Place (“Something to Brag About”)
1978: Hank Cochran (“Ain't Life Hell”)
1979: Leon Russell (“Heartbreak Hotel”)
1979: George Jones (“I Gotta Get Drunk”)
1980: Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass (“Night Life”)
1980: Ray Price (“Faded Love”)
1980: Dyan Cannon (“Loving You Was Easier”)
1981: Jody Payne (“There's a Crazy Man”)
1982: Roger Miller (“Old Friends”)
1982: Webb Pierce (“In the Jailhouse Now”)
1982: Dolly Parton (“Everything's Beautiful [In Its Own Way]”)
1983: Merle Haggard (“Reason to Quit”)
1983: Brenda Lee (“You're Gonna Love Yourself [In the Morning]”)
1984: Julio Inglesias (“To All the Girls I've Loved Before”)
1984: Hank Wilson (Leon Russell) (“Wabash Cannonball”)
1984: Kris Kristofferson (“How Do You Feel About Foolin' Around”)
1984: Ray Charles (“Seven Spanish Angels”)
1985: Lacy J. Dalton (“Slow Movin' Outlaw”)
1986: David Allen Coe (“I've Already Cheated on You”)
1992: Chieftains (“Goodnight Irene”)
1997: Mel Tillis (“Texas on a Saturday Night”)
1998: Johnny Cash (“[Ghost] Riders in the Sky”)
2000: Francine Reed (“Milk Cow Blues”)
2000: Keb' Mo (“Outskirts of Town”)
2000: Dr. John (“Black Night”)
2000: Johnny Lang (“Rainy Day Blues”)
2000: Susan Tedeschi (“Crazy”)
2000: B.B. King (“The Thrill Is Gone”)
2000: Kenny Wayne Shepherd (“Texas Flood”)
2002: Vince Gill (“Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain”)
2002: Rob Thomas (“Maria [Shut Up and Kiss Me]”)
2002: Ryan Adams (“The Harder They Come”)
2002: Matchbox 20 (“Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys”)
2002: Patty Griffin (“Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground”)
2002: Aaron Neville (“Stardust”)
2002: Brian McKnight (“Don't Fade Away”)
2002: Lee Ann Womack (“Mendocino County Line”)
2002: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (“Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms”)
2002: Trick Pony (“Whiskey River”)
2003: Kimmie Rhodes (“Picture in a Frame”)
2003: Lil' Black (“Back on the Road”)
2003: Shania Twain (“Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain”)
2003: Toby Keith (“Beer for My Horses”)
2004: Paul English (“Forgiving You Was Easy”)
2004: Toots and the Maytals (“Still Is Still Moving to Me”)
2005: Bellamy Brothers (“Guardian Angel”)
2006: Larry Butler (“Heavy Hank”)
2007: Don Cherry (“It's Magic”)
2007: Emmylou Harris (“One Paper Kid”)
2007: Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks (“One More Cowboy”)
2007: Marty Dread (“Laws of Nature”)
2007: Sheryl Crow (“If I Were a Carpenter”)
2008: Wynton Marsalis (“Bright Lights, Big City”)
2008: Kenny Chesney (“That Lucky Old Sun”)
2008: Sandy Kelly (“Against the Wind”)
2009: Shawn King (“I Give”)
2009: Asleep at the Wheel (“Corrine Corrina”)
2009: Norah Jones (“Baby, It's Cold Outside”)
2009: Charlie Louvin (“This Darn Pen”)
2009: Ziggy Marley (“This Train”)
2010: Bill Anderson (“The Lord Knows I'm Drinkin'”)
IZ ZAT SO? Two years before his first hit record as a singer, Willie wrote a gospel song titled “Family Bible,” which he sold to Claude Gray for fifty bucks.
Willie's tune not only became Gray's first chart record (D 1118), but wound up in the Top 10. “Family Bible” kick-started a nice career for Claude, whose next two singles made the Top 5: “I'll Just Have a Cup of Coffee (Then I'll Go)” and “My Ears Should Burn (When Fools Are Talked About).” Yes, Claude Gray liked subtitles.
Jerry Osborne answers as many questions as possible through this column.
Write Jerry at: Box 255, Port Townsend, WA 98368
E-mail: jpo@olympus.net
Visit his Web site: www.jerryosborne.com
All values quoted in this column are for near-mint condition.
Copyright 2010 Osborne Enterprises- Reprinted By Permission
Copyright 2010 Osborne Enterprises- Reprinted By Permission
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
New Music Releases - May 4, 2010
65daysofstatic - Crash Tactics (vinyl)
a-ha - The Singles 1984-2004 (remastered)
Air Supply - Mumbo Jumbo
Alvin Stardust - I Love Rock N Roll
Ashford & Simpson - Come As You Are
Ashford & Simpson - Gimme Something Real
Ashford & Simpson - Is It Still Good To Ya
Ashford & Simpson - Performance
Ashford & Simpson - So So Satisfied
Ashford & Simpson - Stay Free
Asia - Omega
Atlanta Rhythm Section - Underdog / Boys from Doraville (2 CDs)
Barry White - I've Got So Much to Give
Billie Holiday - Rough Guide: Billie Holiday (2 CDs)
Billy Ocean - Very Best of
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Uni-5: The World's Enemy
Booka Shade - More!
Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record
Chely Wright - Lifted Off The Ground
Chris Barber - Folk Barber Style
Christopher Cross - Definitive
Chuck Prophet - Dreaming Waylon's Dreams (reissue)
Court House Hounds [Dixie Chicks' Martie Maguire & Emily Robison] - Court House Hounds
Daniel Johnston - Beam Me Up (vinyl)
Darlene Love - Sounds of Love: The Very Best of
Deftones - Diamond Eyes
Dickie Betts - Great Southern / Atlanta Burning
Dillinger Escape Plan - Option Paralysis (vinyl)
Dokken - Greatest Hits
Dolly Parton - Letter to Heaven: Songs of Faith & Inspiration
Dolly Parton - Original Album Classic
Donny Osmond - Entertainer (CD/DVD)
Doug Sahm - He's About a Groover: An Essential Collection (2 CDs)
Drifters - First Loves: The Complete Drifters Singles 1972-1980
Earth Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland: Best Of
Enid - Stand 1985 Vol. 2
Extreme - Take Us Alive: Boston 2009
Flaming Lips - The Flaming Lips And Stardeath And White Dwarfs With Henry Rollins And Peaches Doing Dark Side Of The Moon (Retail Release)
Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma (vinyl)
Foals - This Orient Pt. 1 (vinyl)
Foals - This Orient Pt. 2 (vinyl)
Frank Sinatra - Sinatra/Jobim: The Complete Reprise Recordings
Free Energy - Stuck On Nothing (vinyl)
Future Islands: In Evening Air (vinyl)
George Benson - Top Of The World: Best Of
Gil Scott-Heron - Winter In America (remastered)
Godsmack - The Oracle
Goldfrapp - Head First (vinyl)
Greg Laswell: Take a Bow (vinyl)
Harry Chapin - Heads & Tales (Extra Tracks)
Harry Chapin - Portrait Gallery
Hawkwind - Church of Hawkwind (with Bonus Tracks)
Hold Steady - Heaven Is Whenever
Hot Chip - I Feel Better (vinyl)
Iggy & The Stooges - Jesus Loves the Stooges (vinyl reissue)
Infantree - Food For Thought
Jackyl - When Moonshine And Dynamite Collide
James Taylor & Carole King - Troubadour Reunion (CD/DVD)
Jeremy Messersmith - The Reluctant Graveyard
Jim Reeves - Welcome To My World: Best Of (2 CDs)
Joe South - So the Seeds Are Growing / A Look Inside
Jose Feliciano - And The Feeling's Good
Jose Feliciano - Compartments
Jose Feliciano - Encore! Jose Feliciano's Finest Performances
Jose Feliciano - Just Wanna Rock "n" Roll
Josh Ritter - So Runs the World Away (vinyl)
Justin Currie - Great War
Kenny G - Songbird: Best Of (2 CDs)
Kinks - Arthur (2-LP vinyl reissue)
Kinks - Something Else (2-LP vinyl reissue)
Kinks - Village Green Preservation Society (2-LP vinyl reissue)
Lazer Crystal - Mcmlxxx (vinyl)
Lee Scratch Perry - Sun Is Shining
Lisa Papineau - Red Trees
Marina & the Diamonds - I Am Not a Robot
Michael Bolton - One World, One Love
Mike Patton - Mondo Cane
Minus the Bear - Omni (2-LP vinyl)
Modern English - Stop Start
Moody Blues - Live At The Royal Albert Hall With The World Festival Orchestra
Muddy Waters - Rough Guide: Muddy Waters (2 CDs)
Nathaniel Rateliff - In Memory Of Loss
New Pornographers - Together (vinyl)
New Young Pony Club - Optimist
Papa Roach - To Be Loved
Paul Weller - Wake Up The Nation (Vinyl)
Phil Manzanera - Firebird VII
Pointer Sisters - Goldmine: The Best Of (2 CDs)
Rainbow - Live in Munich (2 LPs)
Reckless - No Frills
Rene Lopez - People Are Just People
Robert Cray - Authorized Bootleg: Austin Texas 5/25/87
Seasick Steve - Man from Another Time
Slowdive - The Shining Breeze: The Slowdive Anthology (2-CDs)
Snowglobe - Little More Lived in
Stereo Total - Baby Ouh!
Steve Harley - Stranger Comes to Town
Steve Howe - Homebrew 4
Steve Mason - Boys Outside
Steve Poltz - Dreamhouse
Steve Young - Solo Live / Switchblade of Love
Stone Roses - The Lowdown
Tarantel - You Cant Hide Your Love Forever (vinyl)
Temptations - Still Here
Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt - I Love You! I Love You & I Am in Love With You
The Big Pink - Tonight (vinyl)
The Fall - Your Future Our Clutter
The Joy Formidable - Balloon Called Moaning (vinyl)
The Letter Black - Hanging on By a Thread
The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio (vinyl)
The Shondes - My Dear One
Toni Braxton - Pulse
Tonic - Tonic
Trina - Amazin'
UFO - Let It Roll (4 CDs)
Ultravox - Return to Eden: Live at the Roundhouse: Deluxe
Various Artists - Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Third Series
Various Artists - Kristina: At Carnegie Hall (2 CDs) (Written by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA)
Wake Up Lucid - Look Alive People
Walter Schreifels - An Open Letter To The Scene
Whitsundays - Saul
Willie Nelson - On The Road Again: Best Of (2 CDs)
Wishbone Ash - 40th Anniversary Concert: Live in London (2 CDs)
Wishbone Ash - Sometime World: An MCA Travelogue (Import Version)
Woods -At Echo Lake (vinyl)
Zac Brown Band - Pass The Jar - Zac Brown Band and Friends Live from the Fabulous Fox Theatre In Atlanta
a-ha - The Singles 1984-2004 (remastered)
Air Supply - Mumbo Jumbo
Alvin Stardust - I Love Rock N Roll
Ashford & Simpson - Come As You Are
Ashford & Simpson - Gimme Something Real
Ashford & Simpson - Is It Still Good To Ya
Ashford & Simpson - Performance
Ashford & Simpson - So So Satisfied
Ashford & Simpson - Stay Free
Asia - Omega
Atlanta Rhythm Section - Underdog / Boys from Doraville (2 CDs)
Barry White - I've Got So Much to Give
Billie Holiday - Rough Guide: Billie Holiday (2 CDs)
Billy Ocean - Very Best of
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Uni-5: The World's Enemy
Booka Shade - More!
Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record
Chely Wright - Lifted Off The Ground
Chris Barber - Folk Barber Style
Christopher Cross - Definitive
Chuck Prophet - Dreaming Waylon's Dreams (reissue)
Court House Hounds [Dixie Chicks' Martie Maguire & Emily Robison] - Court House Hounds
Daniel Johnston - Beam Me Up (vinyl)
Darlene Love - Sounds of Love: The Very Best of
Deftones - Diamond Eyes
Dickie Betts - Great Southern / Atlanta Burning
Dillinger Escape Plan - Option Paralysis (vinyl)
Dokken - Greatest Hits
Dolly Parton - Letter to Heaven: Songs of Faith & Inspiration
Dolly Parton - Original Album Classic
Donny Osmond - Entertainer (CD/DVD)
Doug Sahm - He's About a Groover: An Essential Collection (2 CDs)
Drifters - First Loves: The Complete Drifters Singles 1972-1980
Earth Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland: Best Of
Enid - Stand 1985 Vol. 2
Extreme - Take Us Alive: Boston 2009
Flaming Lips - The Flaming Lips And Stardeath And White Dwarfs With Henry Rollins And Peaches Doing Dark Side Of The Moon (Retail Release)
Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma (vinyl)
Foals - This Orient Pt. 1 (vinyl)
Foals - This Orient Pt. 2 (vinyl)
Frank Sinatra - Sinatra/Jobim: The Complete Reprise Recordings
Free Energy - Stuck On Nothing (vinyl)
Future Islands: In Evening Air (vinyl)
George Benson - Top Of The World: Best Of
Gil Scott-Heron - Winter In America (remastered)
Godsmack - The Oracle
Goldfrapp - Head First (vinyl)
Greg Laswell: Take a Bow (vinyl)
Harry Chapin - Heads & Tales (Extra Tracks)
Harry Chapin - Portrait Gallery
Hawkwind - Church of Hawkwind (with Bonus Tracks)
Hold Steady - Heaven Is Whenever
Hot Chip - I Feel Better (vinyl)
Iggy & The Stooges - Jesus Loves the Stooges (vinyl reissue)
Infantree - Food For Thought
Jackyl - When Moonshine And Dynamite Collide
James Taylor & Carole King - Troubadour Reunion (CD/DVD)
Jeremy Messersmith - The Reluctant Graveyard
Jim Reeves - Welcome To My World: Best Of (2 CDs)
Joe South - So the Seeds Are Growing / A Look Inside
Jose Feliciano - And The Feeling's Good
Jose Feliciano - Compartments
Jose Feliciano - Encore! Jose Feliciano's Finest Performances
Jose Feliciano - Just Wanna Rock "n" Roll
Josh Ritter - So Runs the World Away (vinyl)
Justin Currie - Great War
Kenny G - Songbird: Best Of (2 CDs)
Kinks - Arthur (2-LP vinyl reissue)
Kinks - Something Else (2-LP vinyl reissue)
Kinks - Village Green Preservation Society (2-LP vinyl reissue)
Lazer Crystal - Mcmlxxx (vinyl)
Lee Scratch Perry - Sun Is Shining
Lisa Papineau - Red Trees
Marina & the Diamonds - I Am Not a Robot
Michael Bolton - One World, One Love
Mike Patton - Mondo Cane
Minus the Bear - Omni (2-LP vinyl)
Modern English - Stop Start
Moody Blues - Live At The Royal Albert Hall With The World Festival Orchestra
Muddy Waters - Rough Guide: Muddy Waters (2 CDs)
Nathaniel Rateliff - In Memory Of Loss
New Pornographers - Together (vinyl)
New Young Pony Club - Optimist
Papa Roach - To Be Loved
Paul Weller - Wake Up The Nation (Vinyl)
Phil Manzanera - Firebird VII
Pointer Sisters - Goldmine: The Best Of (2 CDs)
Rainbow - Live in Munich (2 LPs)
Reckless - No Frills
Rene Lopez - People Are Just People
Robert Cray - Authorized Bootleg: Austin Texas 5/25/87
Seasick Steve - Man from Another Time
Slowdive - The Shining Breeze: The Slowdive Anthology (2-CDs)
Snowglobe - Little More Lived in
Stereo Total - Baby Ouh!
Steve Harley - Stranger Comes to Town
Steve Howe - Homebrew 4
Steve Mason - Boys Outside
Steve Poltz - Dreamhouse
Steve Young - Solo Live / Switchblade of Love
Stone Roses - The Lowdown
Tarantel - You Cant Hide Your Love Forever (vinyl)
Temptations - Still Here
Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt - I Love You! I Love You & I Am in Love With You
The Big Pink - Tonight (vinyl)
The Fall - Your Future Our Clutter
The Joy Formidable - Balloon Called Moaning (vinyl)
The Letter Black - Hanging on By a Thread
The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio (vinyl)
The Shondes - My Dear One
Toni Braxton - Pulse
Tonic - Tonic
Trina - Amazin'
UFO - Let It Roll (4 CDs)
Ultravox - Return to Eden: Live at the Roundhouse: Deluxe
Various Artists - Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Third Series
Various Artists - Kristina: At Carnegie Hall (2 CDs) (Written by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA)
Wake Up Lucid - Look Alive People
Walter Schreifels - An Open Letter To The Scene
Whitsundays - Saul
Willie Nelson - On The Road Again: Best Of (2 CDs)
Wishbone Ash - 40th Anniversary Concert: Live in London (2 CDs)
Wishbone Ash - Sometime World: An MCA Travelogue (Import Version)
Woods -At Echo Lake (vinyl)
Zac Brown Band - Pass The Jar - Zac Brown Band and Friends Live from the Fabulous Fox Theatre In Atlanta
Record Store Day Declared Big Sales Success
It was a great day for recorded music as sales surged during America’s third annual Record Store Day on April 17th. Compared to the prior week, overall U.S. album sales in the independent sector increased 12% including a whopping 119% vinyl sales jump for the weekend and 529% growth in vinyl single sales, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Acts from the Black Keys to Soundgarden to Bruce Springsteen released exclusive vinyl singles, part of the nearly 175 limited vinyl and CD releases offered in the U.S. for Record Store Day. Overall album sales were up 3% on a year-over-year basis, while chain music stores saw a 7% Record Store sales gain this year. 1,400 stores worldwide including 800 in U.S. participated.
Let's hope that more acts climb aboard the Record Store Day train next year!
Acts from the Black Keys to Soundgarden to Bruce Springsteen released exclusive vinyl singles, part of the nearly 175 limited vinyl and CD releases offered in the U.S. for Record Store Day. Overall album sales were up 3% on a year-over-year basis, while chain music stores saw a 7% Record Store sales gain this year. 1,400 stores worldwide including 800 in U.S. participated.
Let's hope that more acts climb aboard the Record Store Day train next year!
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