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| September | | ^top | | Esoteric | Ray Thomas
From Mighty Oaks….Hopes Wishes & Dreams Limited Edition 4 Disc Boxset (3xCD and 1xDVD) |
| ECLEC42219 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released On 27/09/10. Ray Thomas was a founder member of The Moody Blues, a band whose classic albums need no introduction. In 1975 and 1976 Ray recorded two classic solo albums for the band’s Threshold label, From Mighty Oaks and Hopes, Wishes & Dreams.Esoteric Recordings is pleased to announce the release of new re mastered editions of both albums as part of a limited edition deluxe boxed set which also includes the previously unreleased Quad mix of From Mighty Oaks now adapted to a 5.1 Surround Sound format, a rare 1975 promotional film of High Above My Head. Most notably, Ray has recorded a new song, The Trouble With Memories, which features on a bonus CD, along with a Rare Interview Album from 1975 with newly recorded questions by Moody Blues founder keyboard player Mike Pinder. The box is completed with a lavish booklet featuring an exclusive interview with Ray and two picture postcards. Disc One: CD From Mighty Oaks Remastered From Mighty Oaks / Hey Mama Life / Play It Again / Rock-A-Bye Baby Blues / High Above My Head / Love Is The Key / You Make Me Feel Alright / Adam And I / I Wish We Could Fly Disc Two: CD - Hopes, Wishes& Dreams Remastered In Your Song / Friends / We Need Love / Within Your Eyes / One Night Stand / Keep On Searching / Didn't I / Migration / Carousel / The Last Dream Disc Three: DVD From Mighty Oaks 5.1 Version From Mighty Oaks / Hey Mama Life / Play It Again / Rock-A-Bye Baby Blues / High Above My Head / Love Is The Key / You Make Me Feel Alright / Adam And I / I Wish We Could Fly + High Abovemy Head 1975 Promotional Film Disc Four: CD The Trouble With Memories Ray Thomas talks about From Mighty Oaks With New Questionsby Mike Pinder / High Above My Head (Single Version) / Love Is The Key (Single Version) / We Need Love (Single Version) / Didn’t I (Single Version/ One Night Stand (Single Version) / Carousel (Single Version) / The Trouble With Memories | |
Hawkwind
Space Bandits |
| ATOMCD1025 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. Atomhenge, the home of Hawkwind’s catalogue from 1976-1997, continue their series of definitive reissued editions of these classic albums with the release of Space Bandits. The album, originally released in 1990 by GWR Records, was the beginning of a new phase for Hawkwind and would feature new members vocalist Bridget Wishart and drummer Richard Chadwick joining Dave Brock, Alan Davey and Harvey Bainbridge. The album was also graced with the presence of the returning Simon House on Violin. Featuring such excellent material as Wings, Out Of The Shadows, Images and T.V. Suicide, this Atomhenge edition also includes three previously unreleased bonus tracks.Images / Black Elk Speaks / Wings / Out Of The Shadows / Realms / Ship Of Dreams / T.V. Suicide / Bonus Tracks - Previously Unreleased- Snake Dance / Out Of The Shadows (Live Version) / Images (Single Version) | |
Peter Bardens
Peter Bardens |
| ECLEC2220 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. Esoteric Recordings are pleased to release a newly remastered and expanded edition of the classic 1971 selftitled second album by the legendary keyboard player and Camel member Peter Bardens. Prior to Bardens joining Andrew Latimer and co. to form Camel, he recorded two excellent solo albums for Transatlantic Records.The first of these was The Answer (also released thismonth on Esoteric) and this superb eponymous second album. The album included such excellent tracks as Write My Name in the Dust and did much to enhance Bardens reputation as a musician and composer. The music on both of Bardens solo albumswould also map the route that he would take as a member of Camel. Both Peter Bardens releases have been newly re-mastered from the original master tapes. North End Road / Writemy Name In The Dust / Down So Long / Sweet Honey Wine / Tear Down The Wall/ Simple Song / My House / Feeling High / Blueser | |
Peter Bardens
The Answer |
| ECLEC2221 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. Esoteric Recordings are pleased to release a newly remastered and expanded edition of the classic 1970 album The Answer by the legendary keyboard player and Camel member Peter Bardens. Prior to Bardens joining Andrew Latimer and co. to form Camel, he recorded two excellent solo albums for Transatlantic Records. The first of these was The Answer. The album included the side long opus Homage To The God Of Light, later performed by Camel in their live sets. The album is expanded with both sides of the only single released by Bardens outfit Village, a group who also included future Elvis Costello band member Bruce Thomas and lasted just a few months in 1969.The Answer / Don T Goof With A Spook / I Can T Remember / I Don’t Want To Go Home / Write My Name In The Dust / Let’s Get It On / Homage To The God Of Light / Bonus Tracks / Man In The Moon Village / Long Time Coming Village | |
Here & Now
Give And Take |
| ECLEC2222 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. Esoteric Recordings are pleased to release a newly re-mastered and expanded edition of the classic 1978 album Give & Take by the underground New Wave Hippy outfit Here & Now. Following their partnership with Daevid Allen and Gilli Smyth in Planet Gong, the group recorded this debut album for Charly Records, along with a three track EP which features as bonus tracks on this release.Embraced by DJ John Peel, Here & Now found favour with both the emerging Punk audience as well as a more traditional Hippy and Underground following.What You See Is What You Are / Nearer Now / Grate Fire Of London / This Time / 70s Youth / Improvisation / Bonus Tracks- Dog In Hell / Floating Anarchy Radio / Addicted | |
Here & Now
All Over The Show |
| ECLEC2223 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. Esoteric Recordings are pleased to release a newly re-mastered and expanded edition of the classic 1979 live album All Over The Show by the underground New Wave Hippy outfit HERE & NOW. Following their partnership with Daevid Allen and Gilli Smyth in Planet Gong, the group recorded their debut album for Charly Records. Embraced by DJ John Peel, Here & Now found favour with both the emerging Punk audience aswell as a more traditional Hippy and Underground following. The release of Give and Take led to the band undertaking a series of live dates which were recorded for this live album issued in 1979. All Over the Show perfectly captures the mood of Britain in the late 1970s and is long overdue for reappraisal.Think For Yourself / Open Door / 70s Youth / Surgeon’s Knife / Little Things / Only Way / Jam / End Of The Beginning / Bonus Tracks- Choke A Koala / End Of The Beginning | |
PFM
Cook - Limited Edition 3CD Set |
| MANTCD31011 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. Premiata Forneria Marconi, better known in English speaking countries as P.F.M., were arguably the finest Italian Progressive rock band of the 1970 s and certainly one of the most well known.A successful act in their home land, they came to international attention when they signed to Emerson, Lake and Palmer’s label Manticore in 1973. In 1974 the band toured the United States and Canada to great acclaim, Recording material at concerts in Toronto and New York City. The following year edited highlights were released by Manticore as the live album cook. This newly re-mastered limited edition boxed set of the album also includes two additional CDs featuring the band s entire set of their concert in Central Park, NYC on August 31st 1974, newly remixed from the original 16-track master tapes. Disc One Cook Remastered- Four Holes In The Ground / Dove...Quando / Just Look Away / Celebration / Mr. Nine Til Five / Alta Loma Nine Til Five Disc Two Live In Central Park August 31st 1974/ River Of Li Fe / Four Holes In The Ground / Is My Face On Straight / Dove...Quando / Guitar Solo Disc three live In Central Park, August 31st 1974-Just Look Away / Mr. Nine Til Five / Alta Loma Nine Til Five / Celebration / Drum Solo / The World Became The World | |
Deuter
D |
| EREACD1008 |
| PREORDER NOW! Esoteric Recordings continue with releases on their new REACTIVE imprint, (dedicated to reissues of classic German rock), with a journey into the catalogue of Eckart Rahn’s legendary Kuckuck label. Kuckuck was responsible for releasing many great albums in Germany in the early 1970s, including the wonderful D by synthesiser and ambient musician DEUTER. This remarkable work has been newly re-mastered and was the equal of contemporaries such as Tangerine Dream and Klaus Schulze and was later hailed by JULIAN COPE in his Krautrock sampler book.Babylon I Adantino Ii Allegro 138 A Iii Andante Iv Allegro 138 B / Der Turm / Fluchtpunkt / Krishna Eating Fish And Chips / Atlantis / Gammastrahlen-Lamm | |
Deuter
Aum |
| EREACD1009 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. Esoteric Recordings continue with releases on their new Reactive imprint, (dedicated to reissues of classic German rock), with a journey into the catalogue of Eckart Rahn’s legendary Kuckuck label. Kuckuck was responsible for releasing many great albums in Germany in the early 1970s, including the wonderful Aum by synthesiser and ambient musician DEUTER. An equal of contemporaries such as Tangerine Dream and Klaus Schulze, Deuter recorded this, his second album, in 1972 and was more ambient than his first work, brining to mind the style of fellow experimentalists Popol Vuh - A classic and essential work that Esoteric are proud to add to the Reactive label.Phoenix / Aum / Soham / Offener Himmel I / Gleichzeitung / Offener Himmel Ii / Sattwa / Morning Glory / Soma / Surat Shabda / Abraxas / Susani / The Key | |
| ^top | | 7Ts | Matchbox
Midnite Dynamos |
| GLAMCD112 |
| Released on 13/09/10. At last a CD release for the second Magnet album from Matchbox Originally issued by Magnet Records in 1980 the album spent nine weeks in the UK charts eventually peaking at No.23. In Germany the album reached No.28 Features the hit singles Midnite Dynamos (UK No.14, Germany No.8), When You Ask About Love (UK No.4, Germany No.29) and Over The Rainbow (UK No.15, Germany No.42). Now available with six bonus tracks Booklet features original LP artwork, detailed liner notes and pictures of related singles sleeves whilst the whole album has been re-mastered by Tim Turan. The original hit making line up of Matchbox are still a major attraction on the European Rock N Roll Revival scene and have dates lined up as follows Midnite Dynamos / Shocked N Shattered / Checkin Out / C Mon Let's Go / Marie Marie / Southern Boys / Back-Row Romeo / Sixteen Chicks / Sweet Lolita / When You Ask About Love / Jellyroll / Back Here In Boston / Stranger In Nevada / Bonus Tracks - Love Is Going Out Of Fashion (New Version) / Scotted Dick / You've Made A Fool Of Me / Over The Rainbow-You Belong To Me / Don't Break Up The Party / Stay Cool | |
Matchbox
Matchbox |
| GLAMCD111 |
| Released on 13/09/10. First time on CD for the first LP on Magnet by Rockabilly Rebels Matchbox. It follows LPs on Rockhouse and Chiswick and was originally released in 1979 and became a UK No.44 hit. Includes the British chart singles Rockabilly Rebel (No.18, 12 weeks) and Buzz Buzz A Diddle It (No.22, 8 weeks). Rockabilly Rebel also hit No.17 in Germany with Buzz Buzz A Diddle It reaching No.45. Now comes with four rare bonus tracks also making their debut on CD including two issued under the name of Cyclone Completely re-mastered by Tim Turan. Booklet contains original LP artwork, pictures of all relevant singles and in-depth liner notes by Phil Hendriks Still going strong with their hit making line to this very day, Matchbox perform regularly across mainland Europe and have dates lined up as follows. Rockabilly Rebel / Buzz Buzz A Diddle It / Seventeen / Tell Me How / Hurricane / Everybody Needs A Little Love / Rockin At The Ritz / Hi-Fly Woman / Love Is Going Out Of Fashion / Poor Boy / Lord Mr.Ford / Black Slacks / Bonus Tracks- Mad Rush / I Don't Wanna Boogie Alone / Palisades Park (As Cyclone) / Crazy Haze (As Cyclone) | |
Nolan Sisters
Portrait |
| GLAMCD110 |
| First time on CD for the third studio album from hugely successful Nolans which reached No.7 in the UK charts when originally released in 1982 Includes the UK hit singles Chemistry (No.15) and Don't Love Me Too Hard (No.14) both of which also hit The Top 20 in Ireland. Now comes complete with three rare and previously non LP bonus tracksFollows hot on the heels of our previous Nolans reissues The Nolan Sisters / MakingWaves (GLAM CDD 84) and 20 Giant Hits Plus (GLAM CDD 100) both of which have sold very well. Both as a group and individually The Nolan Sisters are constantly on the nations TV screens and their profile has never been higher due to a hugely successful TV Advertised Best Of in 2009 which hit the UK Top 20. Don't Love Me Too Hard / Chemistry / Don't Let It Go By / I'm Never Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again / A Simple Case Of Loving You / Crashing Down / Are You Thinking Of Me / How Do I Survive / If It Takes Me All Night / Every Home Should Have One / Every Little Thing / Take It Through The Night / God Knows / Amy / Bonus Tracks- Dragonfly / Dressed To Kill / It Could Have Been Your Love Too | |
| ^top | | Cherry Pop | Sonia
Everybody Knows Special Edition |
| CRPOP57 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 20/09/10. PWL pop sensation Sonia's classic debut album "Everybody Knows" is given a Special Edition reissue on Cherry Pop.Featuring no less than five Stock Aitken Waterman-produced Top 20 hit singles Sonia s #1 debut You ll Never Stop Me Loving You, Listen To Your Heart, Can t Forget You, Counting Every Minute and a cover of the Skeeter Davis ballad End Of The World the album reached #7 on its original release, going gold. Digitally re-mastered direct from the original PWL master tapes, this Special Edition features eight exclusive bonus tracks. Five full-length 12" mixes, several on CD for the first time, feature alongside the sought-after B-side Better Than Ever and the previously unheard original demo version of You ll Never Stop Me Loving You. Sonia's cover of the classic Let s Have A Party - recorded by Elvis Presley and later a hit for Wanda Jackson - was featured in her live performances in late 1989 and 1990 but this Special Edition marks the first full release of the SAW-produced studio version. The extensive CD booklet includes full lyrics, additional and previously unseen photos, a picture discography and brand new sleeve notes. Aged just 16, Sonia auditioned live on Pete Waterman's radio show and immediately secured a deal with PWL. She supported Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue on the first two Hitman Roadshow tours of the UK in 1989, before headlining a third in 1990. After leaving PWL, Sonia released two further albums, took to the West End stage and represented the UK at the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest. You'll Never Stop Me Loving You / Everybody Knows / Listen To Your Heart / Someone Like You / Counting Every Minute / Can't Forget You / Now I'm Without You / Can't Help Theway That I Feel / Climb To The Top Of A Mountain / End Of The World / Bonus Tracks- Better Than Ever / You'll Never Stop Me Loving You / Extended Version * / Can't Forget You / Extended Version / Listen To Your Heart / Extended Version / Counting Every Minute / The King Scounting House Mix */ You'll Never Stop Me Loving You / XXX Kiss Mix / Let Shave A Party / You'll Never Stop Me Loving You Demo Version + | |
Boy Krazy
Boy Krazy Special edition |
| CRPOP58 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 20th of September. Produced by Stock Aitken Waterman but originally unreleased in the UK, American girl group Boy Krazy's classic 1993 album is given a Special Edition reissue on Cherry Pop.The last full album SAW began before Matt Aitken's departure from the production team, "Boy Krazy" features the 1993 US Top 20 hit That's What Love Can Do and the follow-up Good TimesWith Bad Boys (#59 US), together with the 1992 UK single, All You Have To Do. Digitally re-mastered direct from the original PWL master tapes, this Special Edition features no less than ten exclusive bonus tracks. Originally omitted from the album but recently discovered in the PWL archive, two superb SAW tracks, Exception To The Rule and I ll Never Get Another Chance Like This, are given their first-ever CD release here. Also included are sought-after full-length 12" mixes and original versions of several trackswhich showcase Boy Krazy s evolving sound over the two years during which the album was recorded. The extensive CD booklet includes full lyrics, additional and previously unseen photos, a picture discography, brand new sleeve notes and exclusive contributions from members of the group. Boy Krazy were Kimberly Blake, Johnna Lee Cummings, Josselyne Jones and Ruth Ann Roberts. Together with original member Renee Veneziale, they formed the group in New York in 1989 and signed with PWL the following year. When first issued in the UK in 1991, That's What Love Can Do failed to enter the Top 75, but 18 months later it was play-listed by a Denver radio station and soon became a runaway airplay hit across the US. As a result, the single was reissued internationally and work on the album finally completed at PWL. Despite scoring two US hits, Boy Krazy split up later in 1993. That's What Love Can Do / That Kinda Love / On A Wing And A Prayer / Different Class / Good Times With Bad Boys / Just Like A Dream Come True / Love Is A Freaky Thing / All You Have To Do / One Thing Leads To Another / Who Could Ask For Anything More? / Bonus Tracks- exception to the rule */ i'll never get another Chance Like This */ That's What Love Can Do Extended Version / All You Have To Do / Extended Version * / Good Times With Bad Boys Dave Ford 12" Mix */ Love Is A Freaky Thing Dave Ford 12" Mix * / On A Wing And A prayer Original Mix / Just Like A Dream Come True Original Mix * / Who Could Ask For Anything More? Original Version * / That's What Love Can Do Original Mix | |
Spagna
Dedicated To The Moon |
| CRPOP63 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 20/09/10. A reissue of the 1987 Euro Pop/Dance classic Dedicated To The Moon by Italian pop diva Ivana Spagna. This 16 track CD, features the 10 tracks of the original album plus 6 excellent bonus tracks. This collection features the smash hit Call Me (UK#2), and the UK singles Easy Lady and Every Girl And Boy.The 6 bonus tracks include the Special Viva Mix of Call Me, the extended version of Easy Lady, 7" version and Special Bang Bang Remix of Every Girl And Boy and the two b/sides Jealousy and Don't Call It Love. A comprehensive booklet featuring sleeve notes and a full UK discography featuring many of their sleeves. Hailing from Italy, Ivana Spagna with her brother Theo and respected Italian producer Larry Pignagoli penned a succession of hit singles across Europe during the mid to late 80's. The feature of this reissue Dedicated To The Moon was Spagna's debut album, released in 1987. After a spell of living in California, Spagna returned to Europe in 1993 and continued her successful career across mainland Europe. Her combined album and single sales are reputedly in excess of 10 million units to date. Call Me /Sarah / Dedicated To Themoon / So Easy / The Power Of Money / Easy Lady / Dance Dance Dance / Why Can't I Say (I Love You Babe) / Baby Blue / Girl, It's Not The End Of The World / Bonus Tracks - Easy Lady (Extended Version) / Jealousy / Call Me (Special Viva Mix) / Every Girl And Boy (Special Bang Bang Remix Version) / Don't Call It Love / Every Girl And Boy (7" Version) | |
Curiosity Killed The Cat
Keep Your Distance |
| CRPOP64 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 20/09/10. A long overdue reissue of the 1987 #1 debut album by Curiosity Killed The Cat. It's an essential album for all collectors of 80's pop.This 16 track CD, features the 9 tracks of the original album, 4 extended 12" mixes from the single releases that were included on a subsequent reissue of the album plus 3 bonus tracks to make this a very comprehensive collection of the band's most successful material. The album was a number 1 UK album in 1987 and remained on the charts for 24 weeks. This collection features 4 hit singles including Down To Earth #3, Misfit #7, Ordinary Day #11 and Free #54. The 3 bonus tracks featured are b/sides Man, Corruption (Dub) available on CD for the first time and Bullet. A comprehensive booklet featuring sleeve notes and a full UK discography featuring many of their sleeves. Curiosity Killed The Cat fronted by the charismatic Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot enjoyed their first hit with Down To Earth in December of 1986. With their James Dean looks, vibrant street energy and cutting edge soul pop sound it seemed for a while as if Curiosity Killed the Cat may have possessed, a perfect recipe for success in the late eighties pop market. Initially the band were labelled as a boy band but this ignores the band's undoubted musical backbone and talent. Hit singles were to follow as were two successful albums, their musical and commercial high point being their debut album and the focus of this reissue Keep Your Distance. Misfit / Down To Earth / Free / Know What You Know / Curiosity Killed The Cat / Ordinary Day / Mile High / Red Lights / Shallow Memory / Misfit (Extended Version) / Down To Earth (Extended Version) / Ordinary Day (Extraordinary Version) / Mile High (Mile Long Mix) / Bonustracks - Man / Corruption (Dub) / Bullet | |
Bangles
All Over The Place |
| CRPOP65 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 20/09/10. All Over the Place was The Bangles' first full length album for Columbia Records. Released in 1984, the sound is lively and shows more Bangles collaboration. Although the album was not a commercial success, it gave them the chance to perform as an opening act for Cyndi Lauper and Huey Lewis And The News and brought the group to the attention of Prince, who would write Manic Monday, their first hit.Two singles were released from this album, Hero Takes a Fall, which peaked outside the U.K. Top 40, and Going Down to Liverpool, written by Kimberley Rew of Katrina And The Waves, which won the Bangles the BPI Award, the British equivalent of the Grammy. The video for Going Down To Liverpool features Leonard Nimoy, who plays the part of the band's chauffeur. This reissue contains a bonus b-side and the booklet is packed with rare covers and a note by Mojo's Daryl Easlea Hero Takes A Fall/ Live / James / All About You / Dover Beach / Tell Me/ Restless / Going Down To Liverpool/ He's Got A Secret / Silent Treatment / More Than Meets The Eye / Bonus Track / Where Were You When I Needed You | |
Bangles
Different Light |
| CRPOPD66 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 20/09/10. Different Light is an album by The Bangles released in January 1986. It is their best known album, with a Top 5 hit single and a No. 1 hit. The album s Top 40 sound was a departure from their earlier 60s style sound. This was the first album in which bassist Michael Steele sings lead vocals on some tracks.Three of five singles were written by someone other than the Bangles: Manic Monday (written by Prince under the pseudonym Christopher), If She Knew What She Wants and Walk Like An Egyptian. The other two singles were Following and Walking Down Your Street. This reissue contains a whole bonus disc of rare b-sides some appearing for the first time on CD and the booklet is packed with rare covers and a note by Mojo's Daryl Easlea. Disc One Manic Monday / In A Different Light / Walking Down Your Street / Walk Like An Egyptian / Standing In Your Hallway / Return Post / If She Knew What She Wants / Let It Go / September Gurls / Angels Don't Fall In Love / Following / Not Like You Disc Two Manic Monday - Extended / Hero Takes A Fall - Remix / Walking Down Your Street - James - Live Medley / Walk Like An Egyptian - Dub Version / Walking Down Your Street - Remix / If She Knew What She Wants / Walk Like An Egyptian - Accapella Version / Bangles Hit Medley Mix | |
| ^top | | Righteous | Various - Riding
Riding the Range : The Songs Of Townes Van Zandt |
| PSALM2347 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 13/09/10. A long overdue celebration of the songs of Townes Van Zandt by a host of contemporaryartists from around the world Features an exclusive Townes Van Zandt song written by Michael Weston King. With exclusive tracks by The Magic Numbers, Stan Ridgway And Peter Case, Danny And The Champions Of The World, Jeffrey Coucault, Boo Hewerdine and many more. Features cameo appearance by The Pogues Shane MacGowan and a song written about Townes by Jackie Leven. Includes key alternative country and Americana artists: Tom Ovans, Devon Sproule, Gurf Morlix, Terry Allen, Jeb Loy Nicholls and many more.Riding The Range - Townes Van Zandt & The Calvins / Quicksilver Dreams Of Maria - The Magic Numbers / For The Sake Of The Song - Danny & The Champions Of The World / Waitin' Round To Die - Mighty Stef with Shane MacGowan / If I Was Washington - Stan Ridgway & Peter Case / Loretta - Tom Ovans / No Place To Fall - Johnny Dowd & Billy Cote / Marie - Michael Weston King / Pancho And Lefty - The Barnetti Brothers Band featuring Terry Allen, Gurf Morlix & Andrea Parodi / Townes At The Borderline - Jackie Leven / Nothin' - Jeffrey Foucault / Turnstyled, Junkpiled - Devon Sproule / Lungs - Boo Hewerdine / Flyin Shoes- Jeb Loy Nicholls / If I Needed You - Shannon Lyon / Snake Song - David Wrench & Henry Priestman / Rex's Blues- Danny Schmidt & Carrie Elkin / I'll Be Here In The Morning – Dan Michaelson & The Coastguards / Second Loverssong- Peter Bruntnell / Mr Mudd And Mr Gold - Jason McNiff & Andy Hank Dog | |
| ^top | | Cherry Red | Razorcuts
Storyteller |
| CDMRED465 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 20/09/10. The Razorcutswere Gregory Webster and Tim Vass and they existed between 1984 amd 1990. They made records for some very cool labels: Creation, Subway and in a one-off reunion Sarah records. Their songs were heartfelt tuneful and well worth revisiting. Storyteller came out in 1988 on the legendary Creation presented here with six tracks from the bands time at Subway. As well as bonus tracks we have added a luxury booklet with exclusive pictures from the band and sleeve-notes by Michael White.Storyteller / Try / A Contract With God / Sky High / Everyday Eyes / Jade / Silhouette / Brighter Now / I'll Still Be There / The Last Picture Show / Bonus Tracks - Summer In Your Heart / Mary Day / Snowbirds Don't Fly / Sorry To Embarrass You / I'll Still Be There 7" Version / Big Pink Cake | |
Razorcuts
The World Keeps Turning |
| CDMRED466 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 20/09/2010. The Razorcuts were Gregory Webster and Tim Vass and they existed between 1984 amd 1990. They made records for some very cool labels: Creation, Subway and in a one-off reunion, Sarah records. Their songs were heartfelt tuneful and well worth revisiting. The World Keep Turning was the bands second album on Creation and is presented here with six bonus tracks including the duo s reunion on Sarah Records as the Forever People. We have added a luxury booklet with pictures from the bands collection and exclusive sleeve-notes by Michael White.
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The Boo Radleys
Kingsize |
| CDMRED467 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 20/09/ 2010. The Boo Radleys are - for reasons that are hard to understand - a greatly underrated band. Formed in 1988 in Merseyside and their own way through the changeable music scene of the 90 s leaving manyclassic albums and singles and a couple of massive hits. Kingsize was the bands sixth and final album they split on its release not helping its sales. It is a great album and well worth discovering twelve years on. It is presented here with bonus tracks and an exclusive booklet.Blue Room In Archway / The Old News Stand In Hamilton Square / Free Huey/ Monuments For A Dead Century / Heaven’s At The Bottom Of This Glass / Kingsize / High As Monkeys / Eurostar / Adieu Clo Clo / Jimmy Webb Is God / She Is Everywhere / Comb Your Hair / Song From The Blueroom / The Future Is Now / Bonus Tracks- Spanish Lizards / Everything Falls Away / In A Galaxy Far, Far Away | |
The Boo Radleys
C’Mon Kids |
| CDBRED468 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 20/09/10. The Boo Radleys are - for reasons that are hard to understand - a greatly underrated band. Formed in 1988 in Merseyside and their own way through the changeable music scene of the 90 s leaving many classic albums and singles and a couple of massive hits. C mon Kids is the fifth Boo s album although a departure from hit album Wake Up it is still packed with classic pop based songs wrapped in wonderful soundscapes. The album is presented here as an enhanced double CD, positively packed with bonus tracks and a luxury bookletDisc One C Mon Kids / Meltinsworm / Melodies For The Deaf (Colours For The Blind) / Get On The Bus / Everythings Is Sorrow / Bullfrog Green / What’s In The Box (Seewoacha Got) / Four Saints / New Brighton Promenade / Fortunate Sons / Shelter / Ride The Tiger / One Last Hurrah Disc Two Bonustracks - Bloke In A Dress / Flakes / What’s In The Box (Krisneedsmix) / Atlantic / The Absent Boy / Annie And Marnie / Spion Kop / To Beautiful / Bullfrog Green (Ultra Livingmix) / Nothing To Do But Scare Myself / From The Bech At Belvidere (Ultramarine) / Fourtunate Sons (Greg Hunter Remix) / Vote You / A Part I Know So Well/ Everything Is Sorrow (Grantby Mix) / Roadie / Safe At Home / C Mon Kids(Mekon Mix) | |
| ^top | | El Records | Various - Exotica
Return To Paradise: A History Of Exotica |
| ACMEM195CD |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 20/09/10. Strange, Sultry and Seductive...fierce, fascinating and feverish - here are sounds to quicken the heart-beat; the tropical fantasy of a hidden world. A woman¹s voice calls, hypnotic and compelling; drums repeat the haunting command and the music weaves a spell of mystery. From the early fifties, with the onset of international air travel, Exotica became a massively popular musical trend; making it possible for middleclass Americans to simulate an authentic travelogue experience - to India, Africa, Cuba, or the South Seas - in the comfort of their suburban homes. This public looked to Les Baxter, Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, Yma Sumac, Korla Pandit or Robert Drasnin to provide (in contrast to the prevailing rock and roll scene) a mystical combination of Oriental, African and Latin sounds, decorated with natural effects gathered from the sea, sky and forest. Exotic music was originally conceived with Ravel's Bolero and Debussy¹s Pagodes. It left the classical world and entered pop through Les Baxter. In 1950 he created Voice of the Xtabay with four octave Peruvian singer Yma Sumac and a year later released the seminal work of exotica, his tone poem Ritual of the Savage (Le Sacre Du Sauvage). Les Baxter- Quiet Village / Mozambique / Pool Of Love / Martin Denny - When First I Love / Coronation / Jungle Madness / Robert Drasnin- Chant Of The Moon / Orinco / You / Arthur Lyman - Bwana A / Busy Port / Yma Sumac - Taita Inty (Virgin Of The Sun God) / Frank Hunter And His Orchestra- Strange Echoes / Temple Bells / Gene Rains - Lotus Land / John Mcfarland Sextet - Summer Storm / Watusi / Paul Conrad – Paradise / The Markko Polo Adventurers – Mountain / High, Valley Low / Tak Shindo- Mwanza Market Place / N'ga - The Maiden / Stanley Wilson - Zulu Love Magic / Korla Pandit - Kashmiri Love Song | |
Various - Musique Concrète
Panorama De Musique Concrète |
| ACMEM196CD |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 20/09/10. Musique Concrète is often confused with electronic music, which originated in Germany and which is concerned with the electronic manufacture of sounds built up from basic tones. Musique Concrète makes use of real everyday sounds which are modified by tape manipulation and electronic treatment.From the late forties, the genres two leading exponents have been the French composers Pierre Schaeffer and Pierre Henry. If their compositions seem quaint to today s ears, in 1948, their bizarre, brittle, often beautiful, soundscapes were revolutionary. Schaeffer and Henry began their revolt by recording sounds from the natural world onto phonograph discs, altering them through the primitive means available, and creating an alarming music that they dubbed musique concrete Schaeffer and Henry created audio portraits for the end of themachine age and the beginning of the electronic age that burst with mechanical noises, orchestral hits, trains, and text-sound babble. Doors open and close on indecipherable conversations; engines start, stop and transform into screams and moans; disembodied pianists jam with mouth noise rhythm sections. Now, almost 60 years later, the scratches on the records they used give this vanguard work a charming, antique quality. Their methods may seem archaic by contemporary standards, but the resulting music is powerfully evocative by any standards. Apostles include Bill Nelson ( enviromental guitar ), Brian Eno and Holger Czukay. Out-of-print for decades, A PANORAMA OF MUSIQUE CONCRÈTE is the movement’s essential historic document. Classique - Bidule en Ut (Trifle in C) Pierre Henry, Pierre Schaeffer / Études Instrumentals (Instrumental Studies) - Batterie fugace (Fleeting Percussion) Pierre Henry / Flûte mexicaine (Mexican Flute) Pierre Schaeffer / Deux Aspects De Piano - Étude pour piano (Study for Piano) Pierre Schaeffer / Final du concerto des ambiguités (Finale of the Concerto of Ambiguities) Pierre Henry / Tam -Tam III Pierre Henry / Expressionisme 1952 - Musique sans titre (Music without a Title) - Pierre Henry / Cinquième mouvement (Fifth Movement) / Fête foraine (Fun Fair) / PRIMITIF 1948 - Étude aux tourniquets (Study for Whirligigs) Pierre Schaeffer / Cantate Dramatique - Le Voile D'Orphée (The Veil of Orpheus) Pierre Henry / TROIS DIRECTIONS - Étude aux chemins de fer (Railway Study) Pierre Schaeffer / Étude pathétique (Study in Pathos) Pierre Schaeffer / Boîte à musique (Musical Box) Philippe Arthuys / SERIAL ESSAYS - Antiphonie (Antiphony) (12 pitches - 12 durations – 12 silences) - Pierre Henry / Vocalises- Son et transposition chromatique (On 1 pitch and chromatic transposition) Pierre Henry / CLASSIQUE- Symphonie pour un homme seul (Symphony for a Man Alone) Pierre Schaeffer, Pierre Henry / Prosopopée 1 / Partitia / Valse / Erotica / Scherzo/ Prosopopée / Eroica / Apostrophe / Intermezzo / Cadence / Strette / Genre Piece - L'Oiseau RAI (R.A.I. Bird) Pierre Schaeffer, Pierre Henry | |
| ^top | | Lemon | Chrome Molly
You Can’t Have It All / Stick It Out |
| CDLEM170 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 20/09/10. Chrome Molly, Midlands heavy metal darlings of the 1980’s, created their own brand of good time Rock and Roll. They were formed in 1981 by John Antcliffe along with Drummer Chris Green, joined shortly after by bassist Nic Wastell. Front man Steve Hawkins completed the original line up in 1982.This set another in the re-evaluation of the PowerStation label contains both albums the band did for the label, re-mastered from original tapes and given the Hugh Gilmore (of Pig iron) art treatment. The package is topped off by notes from Metal Hammer’s Dave Ling and the whole CD will bring a great insight into one of Britain’s best-kept metal secrets. Thanks For The Angst / Cut Loose / Too For Game / Set Me Free / Living A Lie / Don't Fight Dirty / Lose Again / Take It Or Leave It / One At A Time / Come Back / Cma / Breakdown / Something Special / That's The Way It Is / Steel Against The Sky / Bob Geldorf / Stand Proud / Before You Go / Look Out For No.1 | |
Battlezone
Fighting Back |
| CDLEM171 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 20/09/10. Paul Di'Anno, was best known as the first Iron Maiden vocalist (1978 - 1981). After his time in Maiden he has been involved in many different projects including many solo albums including: Battlezone, Di'anno, Killers, and Paul Di'anno.On these the first two of his solo records Di'anno continues with the aggressive NWOBHM sound he created with Maiden on his first album without Harris and Co. 'Fighting Back' features tons of OTT speed metal rockers. Songs like Warchild and the epic The Land God Gave To Cain are some of the finest heavy metal songs Di'anno has ever done. Aswith many other NWOBHM bands, some of the guitar work emulates Thin Lizzy axe attack. The second album also included on this set is more commercial than the band's debut, Despite this, the band just doesn't seem to be able to get away from the club sound and break out with a bigger sound like Maiden’s "Piece of Mind" or Priest s "Screaming for Vengeance." Di'Anno's gritty voice sounds as strong as ever. Fighting Back / Welcome To The Battlezone / Warchild / The Land God Gave To Caine / Too Much To Heart / Voice On The Radio / Rising Star / Rip It Up / I Don't Wanna Know / Nuclear Breakdown / Touch Of Hate / Whispered Rage / Children Of Madness / Metal Tears / It's Love / The Promise / To The Limit | |
The Wildhearts
P.H.U.Q |
| CDLEMD172 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. May of 1995 saw the long-awaited release of the Wildhearts second full length album, P.H.U.Q.. The album was the band's greatest success to date, reaching a number six in the UK charts. Released originally on East West, the CD came inside a limited edition velvet slip case that was only available for the first month of its release.The album diverged from earlier releases with a collection of subtly darker and more involved tracks that still offer the classic sound of the Wildhearts,chunky riffage and catchy melodies. The band bring on the usual pounding rock anthems you know and love them for, with tracks such as I Wanna Go Where The People Go, Just In Lust and Nita Nitro. Their energy seems to have tripled with these riff heavy rock numbers. Complementing these tracks by the sheer contrast are the slower, quieter songs such as Jonesing For Jones, Be My Drug and In Lilly’s Garden. This 2CD collection contains all the b-sides from the era housed in a slipcase, the booklet contains notes by Classic Rock’s Dave Ling and extensive artwork with photos and memorabilia from the era, all approved by Ginger himself. Disc One I Wanna Go Where The People Go / V-Day / Just In Lust / Baby Strange / Nita Nitro / Jonesing For Jones / Woah Shit, You Got Through / Cold Patootie Tango / Caprice / Be My Drug / Naievety Play / In Lilly's Garden / Getting It Disc Two b-sides - I Wanna Go Where The People Go- Shandy Bang / Can't Do Right For Doing Wrong / Give The Girl A Gun / B-Sides - Just In Lust- Mindslide / Friend For Five Minutes / S.I.N. (In Sin) / Sick Of Drugs – Single Sick Of Drugs / Underkill / Bad Time To Be Having A Bad Time / Sky Chaser High / Red Light - Green Light – Single - Red Light - Green Light / Got It On Tuesday / Do Anything / All American Home Boy Crowd | |
The Wildhearts
Endless Nameless |
| CDLEMD173 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. Released under the Mushroom Records label back in October 1997, the Endless, Nameless album caused a huge stir amongst Wildhearts fans, due to its distorted sound and white noise mixing. The album produced two sets of singles, Anthem and Urge. The track Anthem sported Danny McCormack as lead vocalist for the first and only time. Abandoning past sound in favour of an almost industrial punk style, the Wildhearts hid ten gorgeous pop songs behind infinite layers of noise. 'Anthem' and 'Pissjoy' emerge as tunes first, with the kind of choruses which would guarantee chart success if you could only make them out.But the production, is utterly fantastic. The songs are still undeniably of the same breed as 'I Wanna go Where The People Go' and 'Sick of Drugs', but are elevated to even greater heights by the production. It's never gratuitously noisy. The songs were made to work with the production. It's perhaps the most innovative and misunderstood masterpiece of the nineties. And nobody has even come close since. This 2 CD collection contains all the b-sides from the era housed in a slipcase, the booklet contains notes by Classic Rock’s Dave Ling and extensive artwork with photos and memorabilia from the era, all approved by Ginger himself. Disc One Junkenstein / Nurse Maximum / Anthem / Urge / Pissjoy / Soundog Babylon / Now Is The Colour / Heroin / why You Lie / Thunderfuck Disc Two b-sides Anthem- So Good To Be Back Home / Time To Let You Go / White Lies / The Song Formally Known As? / He's A Whore / B-Sides Urge- Fugazi (Do The Fake) / Kill Me To Death / Zomboid / Genius Penis / Lost Highway | |
| ^top | | IronBird | Kossoff
Blue Soul ~ The Best Of Paul Kossoff |
| IBIRD0011CD |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 20/09/10. For a few years beginning the mid-1960s, Great Britain was responsible for producing arguably the finest crop of rock guitarists ever with Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Jimmy Page to name a few but Paul Kossoff gave us his mastery of the understated and his frighteningly expressive vibrato and with Free one of the finest British rock outfits. This release is a collection of some of his work with Free and solo projects. All re-mastered and with new liner notes by Jerry Ewing.Over The Green Hills: Part 1 Free / Worry – Free / Moonshine (Live) – Free / Trouble On Double Time (Live) – Free / Crossroads (Live) – Free / Oh I Wept – Free / We Got Time Uncle Dog / Oh How We Danced (The Anniversary Song) Jim Capaldi / The Stealer (Single Version) – Free / Hold On Kossoff / Kirke / Tetsu / Rabbitt / Catch A Train – Free / Come Together In The Morning – Free/ Molten Gold -Paul Kossoff / I Know Why The Sun Don’t Shine - The Rumbledown Band / Tricky Dicky Rides Again Jim Capaldi / I’m Ready Paul Kossoff | |
| ^top | | SuperBird | The New Birth
Ain’t No Big Thing But It’s Growing / Coming Together |
| SBIRD0031CD |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 20/09/10. New Birth were brought together by Motown writers and producers Vernon Bullock and Harvey Fuqua, plus music industry veteran Tony Churchill.The New Birth name was an umbrella for all manner of artists. In 1970 the pair moved from Detroit to Louisville and signed up The Nite-Liters (who would have one or two hits of their own), The Gentlemen And I, The Mint Juleps and Duet. The logic was that these four acts would tour together, and then as a show finale, all of them would be onstage performing as New Birth. This quickly developed into a band featuring The Nite-Liters (who had eight members), The Mint Juleps (featuring four women), plus The Now Sound (four men) and one additional singer, namely Allen Frey. A deal was done with RCA Records, and the band released a self-titled album in 1971. The Mint Juleps were dropped from the project and at this time, New Birth actually had 12 members and it was this line-up that recorded the 1972 album 'Ain't No Big Thing But It's Growing'. The arrival of Ann Bogan (previously from the hit group Marvelettes) finally helped to shape the band's sound.1972's 'Coming Together' (which was to be Bogan's only album with New Birth); was a far more cohesive and decisive release reaching number 40 on the R&B charts. Ain’t No Big Thing But It’s Growing- O-O-H Child / I Want To Make It With You / Never Can Say Goodbye / How Good It Feels / It’s Impossible / Honeybee / Fire & Rain / Oh, What A Feeling / Let It Be Me / Coming Together - Two Kindsof People / Oh, Baby, I Love The Way / Yesterday I Heard The Rain / African Cry / I Don T Want To Dowrong / Don’t Knock My Love / If I Can’t Have You / All The Way / Unh Song / Come Back Into My Life | |
Van Mccoy
Night Time Is Lonely Time |
| SBIRD0032CD |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. Van McCoy originated an awful lot of music in his brief 39 years as a writer, producer, arranger and occasional singer. He signed on as a recording artist after several years as a writer for Columbia’s wholly owned music publishing company April-Blackwood. It is quite likely that he was signed as a performer in an attempt to fill the gap left by one of the Columbia labels biggest artists, Johnny Mathis, who had recently departed to join the Mercury label. Van performs such Mathis styled interpretations of standards such as How High The Moon, Every Time We Say Goodbye, I Can Dream Can t I and I Get Along Without You Very Well as well as a few of his own compositions. The album was produced by Columbia’s long time executive Mitch Miller. Here is the first opportunity in many years to enjoy his one solo vocal album.Night Time Is Lonely Tim / My Reverie / You Were My First Love / How High The Moon / I Can Dream Can’t I ? / The House That Love Built / Through A Long And Sleepless Night / A Young Fool In Love / I’ll Close my Eyes / I Get Along Without You Very Well / Everytime We Say Goodbye | |
The Charles Lloyd Quartet
Discovery! & Nirvana |
| SBIRD20030CD |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. Memphis, Tennessee. Was the place where Charles Lloyd, one of the great jazz saxophonists, was born. And where music got right into his soul. Lloyd’s credentials are impressive on all counts. Shortly after graduating from the University of Southern California in 1960, he joined the Chicago Hamilton Quintet. In late 1961, Chico broke up the group and reorganised it with Charles as musical director in charge of repertoire and personnel. As an instrumentalist, Charles Lloyd is forceful and imaginative improviser with a warmly rich tone and a technical command enabling him to cut loose with an emotional abandon that nevertheless remains in control. As a composer, he combines the gift for melodic development and structural form with that invaluable quality of identifiability. Once you have heard a few Lloyd compositions, you will recognize his personal stamp, just as one can spot a new composition by, say, Thelonious Monk.'Nirvana', is perhaps the finest album from the Charles Lloyd Quartet following on from 'Discovery! His band at the time was a spread of true giants. On piano there was Keith Jarrett, on bass there was Ron McClure and drums one Jack De Johnette. It was an impressive conglomeration and counterbalance of ability. But it was most decidedly led by Lloyd. While the Charles Lloyd Quartet had more significant commercial success with other albums, there is a strong case to be made that they were never better than here. This is inventive, accessible, yet also has a depth and range that proved it could appeal to the traditionalists while at the same time attracting a younger audience, one that didn't want to hear old school jazz, but wanted something that allowed them to get 'high' on the music. This was it. Discovery!- Forest Flower / How Can I Tell You ? / Little Peace / Bizzare / Days Of Wine And Roses / Sweet Georgia Bright / Love Song To A Baby / Ol Five Spot / Nirvana - Island Blues / Carcara / Long Time, Baby / East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon) / Love Theme From In Harm Sway / Sun Dance / You Know (From Ecco ) / One For Joan / Freedom Traveler (Part I-Prayer)(Part II Journey) | |
| ^top | | TBird | Nona Hendryx
Nona Hendryx |
| TBIRD0036CD |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. Nona Hendryx was one third of the pop/soul act LaBelle, and by far and away made the hippest solo records of any of the other members of the group, Patti LaBelle and Sarah Dash.After LaBelle called it quits in 1976. Hendryx released her self-titled debut record, which was an amazingly strong amalgam of soul and hard rock. Wearing skin tight pants, black leather and brandishing a Bowie knife on the LP cover she announced her intentions loud and clear but neither record company or radio at that time knew what to do with this African American woman with a huge voice comfortable and capable of singing hard rock as well as soul music. Nona worked with Talking Heads as back-up singer and fell in with a hip crowd of musicians and her association with David Byrne led to her working with Bill Laswell who helped her put together her second solo album. Entitled NONA it sparked greater interest in Nona s considerable talents and her solo career flourished. Winning / Everybody Wants To Be / Somebody / Tax Exile / Tout De Suite Mam'selle / Take A Chance / Problem / Once Again / Too Late To Run / Will You Be There? / Leaving Here Today | |
| ^top | | Analog Baroque | Momus
Hypnoprism |
| ANALOG014CD |
| PREORDER NOW! After a two-year foray into book-writing and contemporary art, Momus returns to pop with his strongest release in over a decade. This time he's focused on what he calls "the catnip factor". Just what is it that makes us want to play a great song over and over again on YouTube? What is it about some simple chords and rhymes that really gets under our skin and penetrates deep into our memory and emotion?After avoiding pop, or asking it to do things books and art can do better, Momus suddenly found himself, in the spring of 2010, playing his favourite songs on YouTube, drawing inspiration for new songs from them, recording the songs and making videos for them during marathon "videosong" sessions, then uploading the results straight up to YouTube. The Hypnoprism album is the "hard copy" of this process of falling back in love with pop music via its greatest visual moments. And although "hypnoprism" isa made-up word, it might as well be a synonym for YouTube itself: that hypnotic prism that makes songs visible. Hypnoprism / The Charm Song / Datapanik / Evil Genius / Mr Consistency / Deliverance / Is There Sex In Marriage? / Death Ruins Everything / Bubble Music / The Building Song / Confiance Absolue / Adoration / Strawberry Hill | |
| ^top | | BBR | June Pointer
Baby Sister (expanded edition) |
| CDBBR0012 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 13/09/10. The late June Pointer was the youngest member of the Pointer Sisters and sung lead on the group's first single, Don't Try To Take The Fifth, as well as their international smash hits Jump (For My Love), I Need You, He's So Shy, Goldmine, Happiness, Should I Do It and Dare Me. The Pointer Sisters charted numerous classics throughout the seventies and eighties. June Co-write their signature song I'm So Excited with her sisters Anita and Ruth.BABY SISTER was her first solo album, produced by Richard Perry and was released on his Planet label in 1983 a few months before the Pointer Sisters multi-platinum album Break Out. It is widely known as the album where Perry perfected the R&B/Dance sound that would soon give the Pointer Sisters the biggest hits of their career Automatic and Jump. The album became an R&B chart hit and spun off the hit single, Ready For Some Action (Co-Produced by Norman Whitfield - R&B#28) as well two popular Motown covers, Don't Mess With Bill and I'm Ready For Love and New Love, True Love, co-written with Anita Pointer. The Pointer Sisters sang back up on four of the album's tracks. Features a bonus track and interviews with Anita and Ruth Pointer as well as many of the musicians who played on the album. Since June's untimely death in 2006, the Pointer Sisters huge international fan base have been campaigning to get Baby Sister on CD. It is by far one of BBR's most requested albums. Ready For Some Action / I Will Understand / To You, My Love / New Love, True Love / I’m Ready For Love / You Can Do It / Always / My Blues Have Gone / Don’t Mess With Bill / Bonus Track / Ready For Some Action (Single Version) | |
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Black & Blue |
| CDBBR0013 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 13/09/10. Black & Blue was Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes second Philadelphia International album, released in 1973. The album features the lead vocals of Teddy Pendergrass and the classic Philly production of Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff.Featured are the full length versions of Philly anthems THE LOVE I LOST (#1 R&B) and SATISFACTION GUARANTEED (#6 R&B). BBR introduce the first ever re-master of this album on CD and Black & Blue is regarded as one of the great Philly Soul albums ever produced. Liner notes include a detailed interview about the sessions with Bobby Eli. Cabaret / The Love I Lost / It All Depends On You / Concentrate On Me / Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back) / Is There A Place For Me / I’m Weak For You / I’m Comin Home Tomorrow / Bonus Tracks - The Love I Lost (Part 1) (Single Version) / I’m Weak For You (Single Version) | |
Earth Wind & Fire
Faces |
| CDBBR0014 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. FACESfeatures Earth, Wind & Fire at their creative and commercial zenith. The album was sandwiched between their mega-hits Boogie Wonderland and Let’s Groove and was originally released as a double LP In 1980.The album features the top ten R&Bhits Let Me Talk, You and the top twenty hit And Love Goes On which went onto be a club classic. Exclusive UK hit single Back On The Road is also featured Faces spent five weeks at number two on the R&B album chart and made the US and UK pop top ten, achieving gold status in the process. The rare 12" remix of Let Me Talk is feature here along with three other single versions. BBR introduce the first ever re-master of this album on CD. Let Me Talk / Turn It Into Something Good / Pride / You / Sparkle / Back On The Road / Song In My Heart / You Went Away/ And Love Goes On / Sailaway. / Take It To The Sky / Win Or Lose / Share Your Love / In Time / Faces Bonus Tracks- Let Me Talk (12 Remix) / You (Single Edit) / And Love Goes On (Single Edit) / Let Me Talk (Instrumental) | |
Evelyn Champagne King
Smooth Talk |
| CDBBR0015 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. Smooth Talk was Evelyn's 1977 debut RCA album. The album features the huge R&B and Disco hits Shame and I Don't Know If It's Right.Smooth Talk made #8 R&B and #14 Pop as well as achieving gold certification and spending a year on the album charts. The 12" Disco mixes and 7" radio versions of Shame and I Don't Know If It's Right are included as bonus tracks. BBR introduce the first ever expanded re-master of this album on CD.. Liner notes include detailed interviews with Evelyn and producer T. Life are included. This long sought-after CD re-master is a must for all Soul, Disco and Funk fans. Smooth Talk / I Don’t Know If It Sright / Til I Come Off The Road / Dancin, Dancin, Dancin / Shame / Nobody Knows / We’re Going To A Party / The Show Is Over / Bonus Tracks - Shame (12 Disco Mix) / I Don’t Know If It Sright (12 Disco Mix) / Shame (Single Version) / I Don’t Know If It’s Right (Single Version) | |
| ^top | | Now Sounds | The Holy Mackerel
The Holy Mackerel |
| CRNOW21 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. Paul Williams co-authored some of the best known and biggest-selling pop hits of the 20th century, including 'We’ve Only Just Begun,' 'Rainy Days and Mondays,' and 'Let Me Be The One' by The Carpenters.His compositions have also been recorded by Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Three Dog Night, The Monkees, and literally thousands of others. Before all that, he and brother Mentor Williams himself the author of Dobie Gray’s 1973 hit 'Drift Away' were members of a short-lived psychedelic pop outfit called The Holy Mackerel. This re-mastered and expanded reissue of their 1968 eponymous LP includes 10 bonus tracks, 9 of which are making their CD debut, including the original demo of the Roger Nichols co-written 'Bitter Honey.' The deluxe, full-colour booklet also includes rare, unpublished photos and extensive liner notes by David Ponak and Steve Stanley, featuring the participation of Paul Williams, co-writer Roger Nichols, and other band members. Original Album - Bitter Honey / The Secret Of Pleasure / Scorpio Red / The Lady Is Waiting / Wildflowers / The Somewhere In Arizona At 4:30 A.M Restaurant Song (And Now I Am Alone) / Prinderella / Nothin' Short Of Misery / The Golden / Ghost Of Love / The Wild Side Of Life / 10,000 Men / 1984 / Bonus Tracks - Love For Everyone (Non-Lp 45) / To Put Up With You (Non-Lp 45) / Bitter Honey (Mono 45) / Scorpio Red (Mono 45) / The Lady Iswaiting (Mono 45) / And Now I Am Alone (Sessions) / Love For Everyone (Sessions) / Bitter Honey (Previously unreleased demo) / On The Way (Previously Unreleased) / Listen To The Voice (Previously unreleased) | |
| ^top | | RPM | Paul Jones
Crucifix in a Horseshoe; Paul Jones Collection vol. 4 |
| RETRO877 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. A Vertigo label collectable is the basis of our fourth collection of Paul Jones recordings, an intriguing mix of country, jazz and blues rock, from the progressive era. Recorded in the US with producer Ted Cooper a fine array of musicians backed Jones (essentially the collective who recorded as White Cloud) on a mix of originals and some notable covers. Highlights include Loudon Wainwright s Motel Blues and Artie Resnick’s The Mighty ShipAs a bonus, discovered in the tape vaults, we have six surviving tracks recorded in the UK at Morgan studios for a commissioned follow up but which remained unreleased. This time UK jazz rockers backed Paul, including Dave MacCrae, Gary Boyle, Roy Babbington. Jones may not be such a fan of his own lyrics today but he remains rightly in favour of the music, and a truly engaging theatrical vocal performance throughout will please his legions of fans. RPM s previous three volumes of the Paul Jones collection series continue to sell well, ten years after first release. Vertigo 6360 059 P.1971 - Life After Death / Motel Blues / And You Say I'm Too Dependent On My Mind / Construction Worker's Song / Song (For Stan Stunning And The Noodle Queen) / The Pod That Came Back / The Mighty Ship / Who Are The Masters / Strangely Human Sound / Vertigo 6360 075 Recorded 1972 (Unreleased) - Voices / Wrestler / Two Tough Kids / Peter / Life Story / Marooned | |
The Royalettes
It’s Gonna Take A Miracle- The Complete MGM Sessions |
| RETRO879 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. The Royalettes were one of the classiest American girl groups of the mid-sixties. This CD for the first time offers their entire recorded output for MGM, issued across 1965 and 1966.The thirty tracks include two whole albums plus three non-album singles/B-sides. It’s Gonna Take A Miracle was The Royalettes biggest hit, charting on both the U.S. Hot 100 and R&B charts (it was later a smash for both Laura Nyro and Deniece Williams). Hailing from Baltimore, Maryland, the quartet consisted of Sheila Ross, her sister Anita, Veronica Brown and Terry Flippen. They performed in the Big Town girl sound style similar to The Chantels and Orlons. It’s Gonna Take A Miracle Mgm Se 4332, 1965 – It’s Gonna Take A Miracle / Poor Boy / Watch What Happens / You Bring Me Down / Yes, I’m Ready / Don’t You Cry / I Want To Meet Him / Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind / How Can You Face Me / Only When You Re Lonely / He’s Gone / Never Again / The Elegant Sound Of The Royalettes Lp Mgm 4366, 1966 -Baby Are You Putting Me On / Love Without An End / Getting Through To Me / It’s A Bigmistake / Don’t Throw Me Away / Lonely Girl / I Don’t Want To Be The One / Shangri-La / It’s Better Not To Know / Think Before You Act / Let Me Know When It’s Over / Forever More / The Rest Of My Life / I Can’t Stop Runningaway / An Affair To Remember (Our Love Affair) / Plusnon Album 45 S - When Summer’s Gone / (He Is) My Man / Take My Love (And Hide It From My Heart) | |
The Mops
Psychedelic Sounds In Japan |
| RETRO880 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 28/09/10. Julian Cope, in his book Japrocksampler, said that Tokyo’s The Mops made some of the most urgent ly deranged and euphorically disruptive music of the entire Group Sounds era. Compared to other Japanese bands of the period The Mops were too weird, too punk, too ugly. The inclusion of their theme song I’m Just a Mops (heard here) on Rhino’s Nuggets II box set confirmed that Cope was right. Released originally in Japan in April 1968, The Mops debut album Psychedelic Sounds In Japan was the country s first self-declared psychedelic record. Even though they sported kaftans, beads and Sergeant Pepper jackets, The Mopswere as Cope said too tough, too jagged to be true flower people. Original songs like I’m Just A Mops were fuzz guitar driven stompers that revealed The Mops were at heart garage punkers. In their hands, on Kienai Omoi, even the sitar sounded deranged. In thrall to the San Francisco sound their manager had visited Haight Ashbury and brought the first Jefferson Airplane album back to Japan they recorded unhinged covers of The Airplane s Somebody To Love and White Rabbit for Psychedelic Sounds In Japan. They also loved The Animals their takes of San Francisco Nights and Inside Looking Out Are testaments to The Mops wildness. This first-ever official reissue of Psychedelic Sounds In Japan outside Japan has been licensed for release by JVC Records.This essential, fun and historic album is supplemented by an intense non-album single from 1968. Psychedelic Sounds In Japan (Victor sjv-356, p.1968)-. Asamade Matenai / San Franciscan Nights / I Am Just A Mops / Inside Looking Out / The Letter / Somebody To Love / Bera Yo Isoge / White Rabbit / Asahi Yo Saraba / Light My Fire / Kienai Omoi / Bonus Tracks - Omae No Subete O (Non-Album Single, Victor Vp-10a) / Atsuku Narenai (Non-Album Single, Victor Vp-10a) | |
| ^top | | Shout | Joe Tex
Singles A’s & B’s Vol. 2 * 1967-1968 |
| SHOUT67 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. Following the success of the first volume of singles by JoeTex earlier this year, Shout! Records is proud to present Volume 2 of our series, covering Joe’s recordings for the Dial label during 1967 and 1968, chronologically sequenced, and featuring the A-side and B-side of each 45.Show Me was a turntable smash in UK clubs of the time, while Skinny Legs and All and Men Are Getting’ Scarce showcased the humour in Joe smusic, and most of the 11A-sides in this collection reached the R&B top 30 and the US national Hot 100, a captivating mix of beat and ballads by The Clown Prince of Soul. This album also includes Joe s rare Christmas single and Chocolate Cherry, both now hard-to-find collectors items, and the booklet features a full session discography of the tracks included. Show Me (Dial 4055) / A Woman Sees A Hard Time (When Her Man Is Gone) (Dial 4055) / Woman Like That, Yeah (Dial 4059) / I'm Going And Get It (Dial 4059) / A Woman's Hands (DIAL 4061) / C. C. Rider (dial 4061) / Skinny Legs And All (Dial 4063) / watch the one (dial 4063) / I'll Make Everyday Christmas (for my woman) (dial 4068) / Don't Give Up (Dial 4068) / Men Are Gettin' Scarce (dial 4069) / You're Gonna Thank Me, Woman (Dial 4069) / I’ll Never Do You Wrong (Dial 4076) / Wooden Spoon (Dial 4076) / Chocolate Cherry (Dial 4079) / Betwixt And Between (dial 4079) / keep the one you got (dial 4083) /go home and do it (dial 4083) / you need me, baby (dial 4086) / Baby, Be Good (Dial 4086) / That's Your Baby (Dial 4089) / Sweet, Sweet Woman | |
| ^top | | Reissues | Frantic Flintstones
The Ultimate Collection |
| CDMPSYCHO25 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released 6/09/ 2010. The Frantic Flintstones are one of the best loved names from the Psychobilly scene with a large and loyal following. The band have recently had a resurgence of interest and have headlined festivals all over Europe during recent years. This wide-ranging compilation includes tracks from all of their individual albums.Bedrock / Alley Cat King / What The Hell / One Night Stand / Smack Smack / Bone Rest / West Of London / Tom Dooley / Boneshaker Baby / Burned & Turner / Rockin' Bones / Love For A Nutter (Brainstorm Baby) / Diablo / Lunatics Are Ravin' / Necro Blues / My Woman Is A Leach / Unfortunate Jake / Devil Torn Blues / Shake-A-Bone Capone / Too Sweet To Die | |
The Meteors
Sewertime Blues |
| CDMPSYCHO37 |
| Released on 6/09/10. This brilliant Meteors album from 1986 is released in a special digi-pac version with a bonus track. The album was a top 10 indie chart success and has been unavailable for a good while. The Meteors are the undisputed kings of psychobilly and have a large loyal growing fanbase. The band have a hardcore fanbase in Europe and are now picking up fans from the new Psychobilly scene sweeping the USA and Japan. All of our Meteors albums sell consistently well and this legendary album will be in great demand.Ain't Taking A Chance / So Sad / Here's Johnny / Mind Over Matter / Acid And Psyam / Sewertime Blues / Return Of The Ethel Merman / Deep Dark Jungle / Never Get Away / I Bury The Living / Vibrate / Surf City / Bonus Track / The Edge (12" Mix) | |
The Business
The Complete Singles Collection |
| CDPUNK57 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 06/09/10. One of Punk's biggest selling bands of the early 80's and collating all of their tracks released as singles has been a real labour of love. All the collectors' items sleeves have been gathered together for the artwork along with extensive sleeve notes. Musical highlights include the indie chart hits Harry May, Smash The Disco’s and the ultra rare "Out Of Business" EP.Harry May / National Insurance Blacklist / Step Into Christmas / Dayo / Disco Girls / Smash The Discos / Loud Proud And Punk / H-Bomb / Last Train To Clapham Junction / Law And Order / Do They Owe Us A Living? / Tell Us The Truth / Get Out Of My House / All Out Tonight / Foreign Girl / Outlaw / Drinkin' 'N' Drivin' / Hurry Up Harry / H-Bomb (Live) / Do A Runner / Coventry (New Version) / Welcome To The Real World / No Emotions (New Version) / Anywhere But Here/ All Out / (You're) Going Down In History | |
The Genesis Of Slade
Various Artists |
| cdmred173 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 16/09/10. A welcome re-promotion for this brilliant 24 track album which is surely a must for all Slade fans as it collates the bands rare recordings from 1964 1966; those formative years before they became the legend that is Slade! The CD features recordings from the days when they were in bands such as the Vendors, Steve Brett & The Mavericks and the N Betweens. The 18 page booklet includes fascinating sleeve notes from former band members and a pre-Slade history which is essential reading for any fan.The Vendors – Don’t Leave me Now / Twilight Time / Take Your Time / Peace Pipe / Steve Brett & The Mavericks- Wishing / Anything That Spart Of You / Sad, Lonely & Blue / Candy / Chains On My Heart / Sugar Shack / The N Betweens(mk. 1)- Can Your Monkey Do The Dog? / Respectable / I Wish You Would / Ooh Poo Pa Doo / Feel So Fine / Take a Heart / Little Nightingale / You Don’t Believe Me / The N Betweens(mk. 2) - Security / You Better Run / Evil Witchman / Hold Tight / Ugly Girl / Need | |
Steve Marriott
Marriott |
| CDLEM68 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 06/09/10. In between the demise of Humble Pie and the reformation of The Small Faces, Steve Marriot found time to record his first solo record Marriott. This classic album has been hidden away in the A&M vaults for many years having been deleted in 1980 and as such had never been available on CD, prior to the It has been much sought after by fans of The Small Faces and Humble Pie as well as those interested in Steve’s other solo material.The album has been digitally re-mastered and contains 10 electrifying tracks of soul and rock n roll, all delivered perfectly by the godfather of Britpop! The package contains all original artwork plus bonus sleeve-notes from Carol Clerk. Excellent reviews are expected throughout the rock press including Classic Rock, Uncut etc etc, whilst radio play is also expected throughout many international rock stations. British Side - East Side Struttin / Lookin Fora Love / Help Me Through The Day / Midnight Rollin / Wham Bam Thank You Ma Am / American Side- Star In My Life / Are You Lonely For Me Baby / You Don T Know Me / Late Nite Lady / Early Evening Light | |
Octopus
Restless Night : The Complete Pop-Psych Sessions 1967-71 |
| CRREV180 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 06/09/2010. Octopus's sole 1969 long-player Restless Night is something of a treasure among '60s Brit-psych fans due to its mixture of proto-progressive riffs, accomplished pop tunes and sparkling Beatlesque flourishes. The band evolved out of the thriving Hertfordshire beat scene that also gave us The Zombies, The Gods and those other cult pop-psych heroes Forever Amber. Octopus' music was coloured by the use of keyboards and layered vocal harmonies in much the same way. As The Cortinas they enjoyed several years of local success which culminated in the 1968 CBS single Phoebe's Flower Shop. The single was pure pop confectionery and betrayed little of the band's tight, melodic brand of rock. By the time they'd been signed to Larry Page's Penny Farthing label in 1969, their sound had expanded to encompass the burgenoning progressive scene, the dawn of the solo troubadour and the omnipresent influence of The Beatles, illustrated perfectly by their live sets of the period which included songs by Yes, Neil Young, Cat Stevens and even note-for-note renditions of "I Am The Walrus" and "Baby, You're A Rich Man"!The first single and album opener The River is a tough dancefloor groover complete with lysergic fuzz guitar and has appeared on several compilations while the album cover art is an eye-opening classic of the "so bad it's good" school. Much to the band's horror, they discovered that Page had released a bastardised version of the album which omitted two of the original tracks and added the b-side of the single. Previous re-issues of the album have, not surprisingly, stuck to the erroneous tracklist but here at Rev-Ola we always strive to give you more. And you love it don't you, you little beauties? Restless Night - The River / I Wasso Young / Summer / Council Plans / Restless Night / Orchard Bloom / Thief / Queen And The Pauper / I Say / John Srock / Rainchild / Tide / Bonus Tracks- Girlfriend / Laugh At The Poor Man / Sagittarius / In The Park / Phoebe's Flower Shop / Too Much In Love / Call Me A Fool / Turning Night Into Day / I Am The Walrus(Live) / Peer Gynt Suite (Live) | |
The Rockin Vicars
The Complete: It’s Alright ! |
| RPM196 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 06/09/10. Classic Mod + R&B band, with a great reputation during the mid 1960's; think of the Creation, the Birds, the Action and the Artwoods only more loud and raucous. This CD includes their entire recorded output which consists of four singles plus unissued tracks and boasting the first recordings of early member, Lemmy. It’s a great story, and is helped in writing by founder member - Harry Feeney. The album has been unavailable for a while and is being re-promoted due to popular demand.I Go Ape / Someone Like Me / Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart / Stella / It’s Alright / Stay By Me / Dandy / I Don't Need Your Kind / baby never say goodbye / I Just Stand There / Say Mama / Shake Rattle & Roll / Whats The Matter Jane / Little Rosy | |
David and Jonathan
David And Jonathan |
| RPM313 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 06/09/10. David and Jonathan, the hit artist alter ego of songwriters Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway. As writers between 1965 and 1973 they wrote 25 UK top ten hits, plus many others around the world, for the likes of the Fortunes, Cliff Richard, the Hollies, Blue Mink, the Drifters and one of the biggest 'in the world ever' as Virgin would say, in I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing. Ironically David and Jonathans own biggest hit was a cover of the Beatles Michelle, which made No.11 in the UK, and No.18 in the US.Their link with the Beatles was not so surprising however given that they were picked up as artists by producer George Martin, who produced the majority of their recordings for his Air Studios set up, during a peak period between 1965 and 1968. It yielded two more international hits in their own songs Lovers Of The World Unite, and How Bitter The Taste Of Love. Musically Cook and Greenaway recorded in a similar vein to the Ivy League with close harmonies over beat backings. Their vocal skills were further in demand as session singers, such as backing the first Paul and Barry Ryan hits, Peter Sellers on his memorable take on the Beatles A Hard Days Night, and the lead on the title song to the cult movie Modesty Blaise. During their period as David and Jonathan, Cook and Greenaway recorded early versions of many of their songs that became hits for others, such as You've Got Your Troubles, This Golden Ring, Softly Whispering I Love You, Somethings Gotten Hold of My Heart, Green Grass. All the hits and versions of hit songs for others, mentioned above, are present on this new compilation of the best of David And Jonathan, compiled with the assistance of messers Cook and Greenaway. You've Got Your Troubles / How Bitter The Taste Of Love / Bye Bye Brown Eyes / This Golden Ring / I Know / Michelle / Speak Her Name / Ten Storeys High / I've Got That Girl On My Mind / Take It While You Can / A Little Like You / The End Is Beginning / Lovers Of The World Unite / One Born Every Minute / Green Grass / Scarlet Ribbons(For Her Hair) / Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzennellenbogen By The Sea / Softly Whispering I Love You / She's Leaving Home / Somethings Gotten Hold Of My Heart / Turn Around And Start Again / Magic Book / Time / Penthouse / You Oughta Meet My Baby | |
Mud
Use Your Imagination |
| GLAMCD19 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 06/09/10. Keenly awaited re-press of this classic Mud album. For the first time on CD, 7Ts are proud to bring you Mud, one of the most successful groups of the '70s, and their 1975 UK top 40 album, "Use your Imagination" - featuring the top 10 hits L'L'Lucy and Show Me You're Woman.Having chalked up 11 UK Top 20 singles in just over two years there was no doubting that in the early part of the 70's there were very few more successful British groups than Mud. Mud even enjoyed success around the world especially in Germany where they enjoyed Top 10 chart success as well. However, nearly all of their hits had been written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman (also responsible for the likes of Suzi Quatro, Smokie and Sweet) and though Mud had written many of the B-sides, by mid '75 they felt confident enough in their own ability to 'go it alone' and so dispensed with the service of Chinn and Chapman. Mud are still touring around the world and are well received wherever they play. R.U. Man Enough? / She’s Got The Devil In Her Eyes / Don’t Knock It / Maybe Tomorrow / 43792 (I’M Bustin You) / Hair Of The Dog / L L Lucy / Show Me You Re A Woman / Bird Dog / Use Your Imagination / Under The Moon Of Love / Bonus Tracks - My Love Is Your Love / Don’t You Know | |
Hello
Keeps Us Off The Streets |
| GLAMCD30 |
| PREORDER NOW! Released on 06/09/10. Long overdue repress for the debut lp by 70’s glamsters Hello features the British hit singles: New York groove (no.6) and Tell Him (no.9) which also both charted in Germany (no s 32 and 7 respectively) as did Star Studded Sham (no.16) and Let It Rock (no.24). Also includes the singles Another School Day and Teenage Revolution.Now comes with 8 rare bonus tracks including three never previously released in the uk before. Booklet contains original album artwork, loads of european picture sleeves and group photos plus notes for each track. Teenage Revolution / Keeps Us Off The Streets / She Knows / Carol / Then She Kissed Me / Tell Him / New York Groove / Let’s Spend The Night Together / Shakin All Over / Hold Me / Another School Day / Star Studded Sham / Bonus Tracks- Let’s Twist Again / Rebel / Let It Rock / Shout It Out / Hooray, Hooray / Where’s The Party / Dynamite / Round And Round | |
| August | | ^top | | Reissues | Bronco Bullfrog
Original Soundtrack |
| RPM511 |
| Available now!! A leading cult film of the 1960s and one of the finest records of mod culture in British cinema. The film is receiving renewed press attention thanks to a fresh cinema run distributed by the BFI. We re-present the soundtrack to this iconic film constructed with the original music plus spoken word excerpts from the film. In addition the CD comes with an enhanced track containing the trailer to the film. Presented in a special Digipak with a full fold out inlay which includes rare stills, interviews and a film poster. Music is written and performed by Howard Werth & Audience. a Wonderful time capsule of late 60s London -from the brutalist tower blocks and bomb sites of the east end to the trashy glamour of the west end. Werth, a native of the films location in Stratford in the east end, created a superbly understated and atmospheric musical backdrop matching the melancholy of the visual. Opening The Going Song -Hut / Waverly Stage Coach / Welding / Pigeons / Jo Bronco / Up West / Options / Too Late I’m Gone / Tearaway / Banquet / Leave It Unsaid / Speedway / Parents Advice / Maidens Cry / Get Away / Heaven Was An Island / Man On Box / Caught / Closing Darkness All Around | |
The Meteors
Stampede |
| CDMPSYCHO43 |
| Released 02/08/10. A long overdue repress for this classic 1984 meteors album which was a top 10 independent chart album. The album will be presented in a limited edition digi pack with four rare bonus tracks. Ex-Men Boogie / Power Of Steel / Hoover Rock / Kit Boy / Eat The Baby / Maybe Baby / Electro / Stampede / I'm Just A Dog / In Too Deep / Cecil Drives A Combine Harvester/ Michael Myers / Out Of The Dark / Only A Fury In My Heart / Bonus Tracks- I'm Just A Dog (Wild Hog Remix) / Stampede (King Ray Bat Scalator In The Dark Mix) / Fire Fire / Little Red Riding Hood | |
Destroy All Monsters
Bored |
| CDMRED94 |
| Released on 02/08/09. American group Destroy All Monsters caused quite a stir when they first appeared in the UK. Featuring guitarist Mike Davis who had previously played in the mc5, Ron Asheton -bass player from the Stooges and drummer Rob King, the band were completed by vocalist and ex-model Niagara. Bored / You’re Gonna Die / November 22nd 1968 / Meet The Creeper / Nobody Knows / What Do I Get? / Goin To Lose | |
Classix Nouveaux
La Verité |
| CDMRED217 |
| Released on 02/08/10. Classix Nouveaux were one of the leading lights of the new romantic scene from the early 1980's. Formed from the ashes of the punk band X-Ray Spex, the band were fronted by the bald headed Sal Solo and they went on to enjoy success with 8 charting singles. Their most successful single was Is It A Dream, it reached number 11 in 1982 and is featured on this their second album. The CD features the 11 original tracks from the "La Verite" album including the 3 chart singles is It A Dream, Never Again and Because You're Young. The CD booklet includes all the original artwork and a complete discography of the band featuring the sleeves of all their releases. Foreward / Is It A Dream / To Believe / Because You're Young / Six To Eight / La Verite / Never Again / It's All Over / 1999 / I Will Return / Finale / Bonus Tracks -It's Not Too Late / Where To Go | |
Classix Nouveaux
Night People |
| CDMRED234 |
| Released on 02/08/10. Classix Nouveaux were one of the leading lights of the New Romantic scene from the early 1980’s. Formed from the ashes of the punk band X-Ray Spex, the band were fronted by the bald headed Sal Solo and they went on to enjoy success with 8 chart singles. This album reached the top 50 on release in 1982 and has never been on CD before plus includes rare bonus tracks! This album has been in great demand from fans of the bands, both new and old, and we have great delight in re-pressing it on CD. Classix Nouveaux’s contemporaries include Visage and Ultravox though the band’s own musical identity was built on harder guitar driven material rather than the synth based sound that was so common at the time. Foreward / Guilty / Run Away / No Sympathy, No Violins / Inside Outside / 623 / Every Home Should Have One / Tokyo / Or A Movie / Soldier / The Protector Of The Night / Bonus Tracks - The Robot's Dance / Nasty Little Green Men / Test Tube Babies / Night People / Old World For Sale / 627 / We Don't Bite | |
Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart
Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart |
| ACMEM52CD |
| Released on 02/05/10 Almost immediately after the demise of The Monkees in 1970, there was industry clamour for a reunion and publisher Christian Dewalden came forward with an offer to finance the project. Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones were enthusiastic but asMike Nesmith wasn t interested and Peter Tork couldn’t be found a kind of pseudo-Monkees was created enlisting the services of gifted songwriting team of Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, who had written The Monkees first number one Last Train To Clarksville, The Monkees Theme (Hey, Hey We re The Monkees) and (I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone.So Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart was born. With the Monkees logo under copyright and not available for their use, the foursome set off on tour as the great golden hits of the Monkees - the guys who wrote 'em and the guys who sang 'em. Right Now / I Love You (And I'm Glad That I Said It) / You And I / Teenager In Love / Sail On Sailor / It Always Hurts More In The Morning / Moonfire / You Didn't Feel That Way Last Night (Don't You Remember) / Along Came Jones / Savin' My Love For You / I Remember The Feeling / Sweet Heart Attack | |
Ennio Morricone
Happening |
| ACMEM58CD |
| Released on 02/08/10. his album is the fifth of our very successful El's themed Ennio Morricone compilations. "Morricone Happening" is a psychedelic montage with the centrepiece being the music from three important soundtracks from the maestro's oeuvre; "The Serpent" (Yul Brynner, Dirk Bogarde, Henry Fonda), "Bluebeard"(Richard Burton) and "Burn!" (Marlon Brando's best screen performance). With this album we reach the point where Mojo and Q should be writing about Ennio Morricone as the master of psychedelia. Barbablu / Barbablu Romantico / Preludio Alla Prima Moglie / Quemada Secondo / Studi Per Un Finale (Secondo) / Scherzi A Parte From Giu La Testa / Astratto / Organo Allegro / Scene D Amore / Organo Liturgio / Samba In Tribunale / Mariangela E La Seduzione (Alternate) / Ballabile No 1 / Ballabile No 2 / Ballabile No 3 / Ballabile No 4 / Ballabile No 5 / Terrazza Vuota / Ric Happening / Allegretto Burlesco / Pazzia In Cielo / L Aliante / Erotico Mistico / Knowing The Ins & Outs / Qui Ci Scappa Il Mortol | |
Skeletal Family
Burning Oil |
| CDMGOTH02 |
| 02/08/10. Along with the Sisters Of Mercy and Southern Death Cult, The Skeletal Family led the charge of the gothic punk brigade of the early 80’s. Burning Oil reached number one in the independent charts in 1984 and this CD also includes 3 bonus tracks not featured on the original album. This release is from the established Goth collector series and the label has been critically acclaimed over the years. So Sure / Ritual / Burning Oil / The Wind Blows / And I / 11:15 / Waiting Here / Someone New / Black Ju Ju / Woman And Child / Bonus Tracks -Trees / Just A Friend / The Night | |
Aldo Nova
Blood On The Bricks |
| CDLEM42 |
| Released on 02/08/10. Featuring Jon Bon Jovi) Aldo Nova exploded on to the rock scene with an international selling debut album in 1981. Three years later he assisted a fledgling Bon Jovi with their debut album and in 1991 it was payback! Featuring an all-star cast of some of Rock's biggest names, this album boasts appearances by, amongst others, Bryan Adams co-writer, Jim Vallance, and American Pop Idol panellist and multi Grammy Award winning record producer Randy Jackson on bass. The real catch, however, is Jon Bon Jovi who co-wrote most of the album and contributes vocals to 9 of the 10 tracks on the album! This was done as a thank you for Aldo Nova's work on the "Young Guns" soundtrack 12 months previously! A real find! Blood On The Bricks / Medicine Man / Bang Bang / Someday / Young Love / Modern World / This Ain't Love / Hey Ronnie (Veronica’s Song) / Touch Of Madness / Bright Lights | |
Kossoff Kirke Tetsu Rabbit
Kossof Kirke Tetsu Rabbit |
| ORK7 |
| Released on 02/08/10 Paul Kossoff has a deserved reputation for having been an outstanding guitarist, renowned for his fluid, slow, and melodic leads and bluesy riffs. His untimely death, and the manner of his demise sadly often overshadow his achievements. Kossoff’s time with Free helped define blues rock in the late 1960’s. Following their initial split in 1971 Kossoff kept the spirit flowing with this one off album, recorded with fellow Free founder Simon Kirke, plus bassist Tetsu Yamauchi, and legendary keyboardist John Rabbit Bundrick. Blue Grass / Sammy’s Alright / Anna / Just For The Box / Hold On / Fool’s Life / Yellow House / Dying Fire / I Montherun / Colours | |
Trapeze
Medusa |
| ORK9 |
| Released on 02/08/10. A truly Classic Rock album that has stood the test of time. A blend of classic blues based rock music fused with soul, funk and occasional heavier elements it marks the crowning glory of Trapeze. Recorded in 1970 just as the band changed from being a five piece to becoming a power trio, with Glenn Hughes, Mel Galley, Dave Holland. With hindsight you could say rather like one of their influences Cream, Trapeze were something of a budding super group with Hughes later joining Deep Purple, Galley joining Whitesnake and Holland joining Judas Priest. Medusa the album was written by the band members and produced by John Lodge, of the Moody Blues, and released on the Moodies own Threshold label. They toured the world with it, and on occasion even had John Bonham sit in when they played his favourite song Jury.Black Cloud / Jury / Your Love Is Alright / Touch My Life / Seafull / Makes You Wanna Cry / Medusa | |
Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds
Dig The Buzz |
| RPM220 |
| Released on 02/08/10. Well known now for his classic run of singles released on Immediate in the late 60's, Farlow (the 'e' on the end came later) already had a strong reputation as an outstanding vocalist before he signed with Loog Oldham. A regular on the Riki Tik circuit of venues Farlow performed US styled R&B material, he then recorded for Rik Gunnell Productions who leased the masters to EMI Columbia. On this compilation RPM presents all the recordings made for Rik Gunnell plus the previous Decca EP and single Farlow made in1962 whilst resident at the legendary Flamingo Club. Throughout all this period Farlow was backed by the Thunderbirds, comprising Albert Lee (gtr), Dave Greenslade (org) Bruce Waddell (bs) Ian mague (drms). Our compilation title Dig The Buzz is taken from Farlow’s debut album 'Buzz with the Fuzz', a storming R&B album including the title track which is something of a Mod anthem. Air Travel / I Remember / Push Push / The Blue Beat The Beazers / I Wanna Shout The Beazers / Girl Trouble / Itty Bitty Pieces / Just A Dream / What You Gonna Do / Hey Hey Hey Hey / Hound Dog / Reelin' And Rockin' / Voodoo / Buzz With The Fuzz / You're The One / Stormy Monday Blues Part 1 Little Joe Cook / Stormy Monday Blues Part 2 -Little Joe Cook / She’s Alright -Little Joe Cook | |
Joe Tex
Live And Lively / Soul Country |
| RPMSH237 |
| Released on 02/08/10. The late Joe Tex was amongst the most popular Southern Soul artists of the mid-late 60s. Equally at home with uptempo songs and even disco, Joe's major successes came with a series of 'preaching' deep soul singles that espoused the down home values of life in America's Deep South. This series reissues all the Tex LP's on CD for the first time and will contain all his US and international hits, plus bonus tracks, recorded for Dial records until his death in 1982. Vol.3 collects together two albums released through Atlantic in 1968: Live and Lively (not really live at all, a studio album with audience additions), featuring the US Billboard hits 'Papa Was Too' (R&B), 'Show Me, and Skinny Legs & All' (Top 10); along with the thematic and highly-acclaimed Soul Country. In addition, there are three bonus tracks, including the single hit 'Men Are Getting Scarce. This gorgeous package comes with extensive liner notes from Clive Richardson and fold out poster inlays with rare photo. Show Me / Do Right Woman / Get Out Of My Life Woman / Wooden Spoon / That’s Life / Love’s A Hurtin' Thing / Don’t Give Up / A Womans Hands / You're Gonna Thank Me Woman / Papa Was Too / Skinny Legs & All / Soul Country / I’ll Never Do You Wrong / Ode To Billy Joe / At The Dark End Of The Street / Funny How Time Slips Away / Engine Engine # 9 / Skip A Rope / Green Green Grass Of Home / Set Me Free / By The Time I Get To Phoenix / Honey / Bonus Tracks - A Womans Hands / I'll Make Everyday Christmas (For My Woman) / Men Are Getting Scarce | |
| ^top | | Righteous | Polly Bergen & Martha Raye
Little Girl Blue |
| PSALM2344 |
| Released on 09/08/10. Two classic albums rescued from the vinyl junkyard featuring two vintage performances by these much-loved American actresses. The soulful, bluesy croon of Polly Bergen on Little Girl Blue, a smoke-filled groove with aching arrangements. A rare early vocal collection from the Sopranos star, Broadway crooner, friend of JFK and original Cape Fear actress Plus, the sassy brass-powered torch songs of Martha Raye on The Voice Of Martha Raye including the tongue-in-cheek Ooh, Dr Kinsey. A rare vocal album from the comedy actress who featured in the 1941 movie Helzapoppin and a host of TV series as well as becoming famous for entertaining the troops. Re-mastered with sleevenotes from MOJO magazines Dave Henderson The Way You Look Tonight / Someone To Watch Over Me / Autumn Leaves / A Woman Likes To Be Told / Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe / I Thought Of You Last Night / When The World Was Young / Little Girl Blue / Martha Raye: The Voice Of Martha Raye / The Boy Next Door / Miss Otis Regrets / Life's Only Joy / After You're Gone / Lotus Land / Ooh, Dr. Kinsey | |
Justin Tubb
Fickle Heart |
| PSALM2345 |
| Released on 09/08/10. An aching collection of sad, sad tunes from Justin Tubb, the son of the legendary Ernest Tubb An unheralded country crooner whose vocal dexterity is swamped in melancholy. A 17 track collection which concentrates on heartache, tearjerkers and songs of glorious depression Culled from the late 50s recordings of this mournful troubadour Bluesy arrangements underpinned by some emotional lilting steel guitar and fiddle playing. Re-mastered with sleevenotes from MOJO magazines Dave Henderson. Fickle Heart / The Story Of My Life / I Miss You So / I'm Sorry I Stayed Away So Long / Something Called The Blues / I'm Looking For A Date Tonight / Desert Blues / My Heart's Not For Little Girls To / Play With / All Alone / Miss The Mississippi And You / Lucky Lucky Someone Else / Sufferin' Heart / Within Your Arms / Who Will It Be / Oh How I Miss You / Who Will It Be / I'm A Darn Good Man (For The Shape I'm In) | |
| ^top | | Grapefruit | The Knickerbockers
One Track Mind The Garage Pop Sound Of The Knickerbockers |
| CRSEG017 |
| Released on 16/08/10. When Lenny Kaye s original, life-affirming Nuggets anthology of mid 60s US garage bands appeared out of nowhere in 1972, it sent a worldwide army of enthusiasts scurrying off to track down the complete recorded works of the featured groups. It took a while for them to discover that many acts had summoned up whatever artless teenage genius they possessed solely for the duration of one unfeasibly perfect three-chord, two-minute blast. The Knickerbockers, however, were the exception that proved the rule. Represented on Nuggets by their uncanny Beatles soundalike single Lies, the group had actually cut a whole stack of bona fide garage pop gems including follow-up singles One Track Mind and the controversial, psychedelically- oriented High On Love -during a relatively lengthy career that also saw them dabble with varying degrees of success in big production MOR pop, Four Seasons-style harmony outings and Righteous Brothers-influenced blue-eyed soul. One Track Mind: The Garage Pop Sound of the Knickerbockers does exactly what it says on the tin, eschewing the group’s more anodyne work to concentrate on showcasing the Knickerbockers doing what they did best: hook-laden, garage- oriented teen pop that was heavily influenced by the British Invasion. Here, then, is the definitive, all-killer-no-filler compilation of thirty original Knickerbockers artyfacts from the first psychedelic era. One Track Mind / Rumors, Gossip, Words Untrue / What Does That Make You / She Said Goodbye / I Love / Lies / Can’t You See I’m Trying/ Sweet Green Fields / Guaranteed Satisfaction / Love Is A Bird / High On Love / Stick With Me / I Can Do It Better / Just One Girl / I Must Be Doing Something Right / Chuck Berry Medley a) Johnny b. Goode b) roll over Beethoven c) Sweet Little Sixteen d) Johnny b. Goode / All Day And All Of The Night / Come On And Let Me / She Snot There / They Ran For Their Lives / We Got A Good Thing Goin / Money (That’s What I Want) / Please Don’ T Fight It / The Coming Generation / Like Little Children / You Really Got Me / Give A Little Bit / Please Don ‘T Love Him / You’re Bad / My Feet Are Off The Ground | |
| ^top | | Cherry Pop | Freaky Realistic
Frealism |
| CRPOP61 |
| Released on 16/08/10. Hailing from Peckham, South London, Freaky Realistic were an early nineties act who fused pop melodies with blissed out dance beats. Their sole album Frealism from 1993 has become a much prized artefact on CD, selling for £25+ on Amazon and eBay. The band revolved the songwriting and singing talents of Justin Anderson, with help from second singer Aki Omori (later with The Orb) and rapper MPL. This is the first-ever reissue of Frealism. It has been enhanced by two bonus tracks and artwork remixed by original designer Jim Phelan. It boasts the cult hits Koochie Ryder and Leonard Nimoy, which both made the Top 75. Also includes debut single Something New. Sleeve-notes include personal recollections from Justin Anderson. Frealism / Something New/Cosmic Love Vibes / Koochie Ryder / Love That Loves / Leonard Nimoy / Reach / Salivate Spacial / Trickle In / Imaginary Pavilions / Make It Happen / Sooner / The Most / This Is Freaky Realistic / Frealism (Reprise) / Something New/Cosmic Love Vibes / (Fat Planet Remix) ( Hidden Track ) / Bonus Tracks - Freaky Blue (B-Side) / Big Picture (B-Side) | |
Ruby Turner
Women Hold Up Half The Sky |
| CRPOP62 |
| Released on 16/08/10. Soul, Gospel, and R&B: Ruby Turner is truly the genuine article. Blessed with a voice that can breathe life and meaning into any song, whether it be a passionate ballad or a fast groove The Guardian, Ruby Turner’s debut album from 1986 reached the Top 50 at the time but is impossible to find on CD, selling for £40+ on eBay and Amazon. This is the first-ever reissue of the Jive LP, with a raft of bonus material. Ruby is still very active both with her solo career and as a staple with Jools Holland If You’re Ready (Come Go With Me) / (With Jonathan Butler) / In My Life(It’s Better To Be In Love) / A Woman Left Lonely / Bye Baby / I’d Rather Go Blind / I’m In Love / The Story Of A Man And A Woman / Only Women Bleed / Still On My Mind / He’s Mine / Hurting Inside / Bonus Tracks - Won't Cry No More (B-Side) / I'm Livin' A Life Of Love (B-Side) / If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) (Extended Version) / I'm In Love (Extended Version) / Oooh Baby Baby (B-Side) / In My Life (It's Better To Be In Love) (Alternative Version) (B-Side) | |
Jaki Graham
Breaking Away |
| CRPOP51 |
| Released on 23/08 /10. The first CD reissue of this 'must have' album by leading British soul singer Jaki Graham. This 17 track CD, features the 12 tracks of the original album plus five bonus tracks. The album peaked at number 25 in the UK album charts in 1986. This collection features five singles including Jaki's excellent top 20 duet Mated with Linx frontman and Dance Academy coach, David Grant; the top 10 smash Set Me Free, and top 20 singles Breaking Away and Step Right Up and the lesser known Still In Love. The five bonus tracks featured are Breaking Away (7" Version), Set Me Free (Extended Version), Breaking Away (Extended Version), Still In Love (Lights Down -Lower Mix) and Luv 2 Much (Too Much 12" Mix). The CD booklet will include comprehensive sleeve notes and a full UK discography featuring many of her original single sleeves. Jaki Graham has been one of the UK's leading female soul vocalists since the release of her first solo single What's The Name Of Your Game in 1984. To date Jaki has scored six UK top 20 singles, and threetop5singlesintheU.S. Dance charts including the monster No.1 Ain't Nobody. Since then Jaki has released 20+ singles and numerous albums and continues to enjoy the support of a sizeable fan-base Set Me Free / Breaking Away / Still In Love / Love Under Moonlight / Let’s Get Blue / Stop The World / Luv 2 Much / The Love Of Your Life / The Closest One / Step Right Up / Mated / Love Me Tonight / Bonus Tracks / Breakingaway (7" Version) / Set Me Free (Extended Version) / Breaking Away (Extended Version) / Still In Love (Lights Down – Lower Mix) / Luv 2 Much (Too Much 12" Mix) | |
Culture Beat
Serenity |
| CRPOP60 |
| Released on 23/08/10. A reissue of the 1990's Euro Pop/Dance classic Serenity by chart toppers Culture Beat. This 16 track CD, features the 14 original tracks of the album plus two bonus tracks. The album peaked at number 13 in the UK album charts in 1993. This collection features 4 hit singles including the No.1 smash Mr Vain, No.4 hit Got To Get It, No.5 hit Anything and the N0.20 single World In Your Hands.The 2 bonus tracks featured are Mr Vain - Vain Mix and Got To Get It - Radio Mix. A comprehensive booklet featuring sleeve notes and a full UK discography featuring many of their sleeves. The band were formed in 1989 by Frankfurt DJ Torsten Fenslau. After various line up changes the band fronted by Jay Supreme and Tania Evans hit the charts with the single Mr Vain topping the charts in 13 countries. Serenity (Prologue) / Mr. Vain / Got To Get It / World in Your Hands / Adelante! / Rocket To The Moon / Anything / Key To Your Heart / The Other Side Of Me / The Hurt / Mother Earth / Serenity (Epilogue) / I’ d Tania / Id Jay / Mr Vain - Vain Mix (Bonus Track) / Got To Get It - Radio Mix (Bonus Track) | |
| ^top | | Cherry Red | BMX Bandits
Life Goes On |
| CDBRED454 |
| Released on 16/08/10. True hero s of the underground certainly the Scottish music underground defiantly of the Bellshill scene. Duglas T. Stewart has been the mainstay of this band that has featured members of The Teenage Fanclub and The Vaselines. Their sound is as much west coast Americana as it is west Scotland. Their songs are full of heartbreak and humour mixed with a laid back guitar sound that amongst many others attracted the attention of Kurt Cobain who was famously photographed wearing their T-shirts and claiming that they were the only other band he would like to be in. Life Goes On features the great singles Serious Drugs, Little Hands and Kylies Got A Crush On Us. This edition contains and extra disk with all the b-sides from those singles, sleeve notes by Duglas and images dug out from his loft. Little Hands / Serious Drugs / Space Girl / Scar / I'll Keep On Joking / Hole In My Heart / Cast A Shadow / Cats And Dogs / Your Dreams / My Friend / It Hasn't Ended / Kylie's Got A Crush On Us Bonus tracks - The Next Girl / Witchi Tai To -Home Recording / But Tonight -Acoustic Session / little Pony / I'll Keep Joking -Home Demo / The Sailors Song -Home Demo / Thinking About Uou Baby / Hole In My Heart -Demo / My Generation / Funny Face / Don't Fight It Feel It (Live) / Serious Drugs (Demo) | |
The Brilliant Corners
Somebody Up There Likes Me / Joyride |
| CDBRED456 |
| Released on 16/08/10. The Brilliant Corners were well brilliant! They hovered on the edge of a breakthrough for much of the late 80 s and early 90 s. Somebody Up There Likes Me and Joyride both mark another maturing in The Brilliant Corners sound. These recordings feature catchy tunes and Davey’s observational lyrics, it is a great place to start realising the genius of The Brilliant Corners or just simply remind yourself Disc One - Somebody Up There Likes Me / Teenage / Friday Saturday Sunday Morning / She’s Dead / Never A Young Girl / Oh! / Your Feet Touch The Ground / Like Father Like Son / Trust Me / Forever / I Can’ T Wait / With A Kiss / I Don’t Want To Talk To You / How Embarrassing To Dance Like That / All For The Good Disc two -You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are / Emily / This Girl / Nothing / Grow Cold / Hemmingway S Back / I Didn’t See You / Accused By Angels / Why Do You Have To Go Out With Him When / You Could Go Out With Me / Shangri-La / Things Will Get Better / Goodbye (My Love) / Ghost Of A Young Man / When The Blossom Falls | |
Slowdive
Just For A Day |
| CDBRED461 |
| Released on 16/09/10. Named after a word in one of Nick Chaplin’s dreams not from a Siouxsie and the Banshees single Slowdive formed in Reading, England, in late 1989. The group orginally consisted of Neil Halstead (guitar/vocals), Rachel Goswell (guitar/vocals), Christian Savill (guitar), Adrian Sell (drums), and Chaplin (bass). Formed when they were mostly in their teens, Slowdive was initially lumped in with the remainder of the early' 90s British shoegaze scene; Slowdive's later releases extended upon the likes of the Cocteau Twins and the more atmospheric sides of post-punk, and they closed out their career with an excellent and misunderstood ambient LP. Just for a Day is the debut album by the band Slowdive, released on September 2, 1991. It was recorded at Courtyard Studios in Abingdon, Oxfordshire formally known as Georgetown Studios. The album peaked at #3 in the UK Indie charts. Upon its release, copies of the album were labeled with a sticker that read "like a mind altering substance, without the risk." Disc one Spanish Air / Celia's Dream / Catch The Breeze / Ballad Of Sister Sue / Erik's Song / Waves / Brighter / The Sadman / Primal Disc Two Slowdive / Avalyn I / Avalyn Ii / Morningrise / She Calls / Losing Today / Golden Hair / Shine / Albatross / Catch The Breeze Peel Session / Shine Peel Session / Golden Hair Peel Session | |
Slowdive
Souvlaki |
| CDBRED462 |
| Released on 16/09/ 10. Slowdive's later releases extended upon the likes of the Cocteau Twins and the more atmospheric sides of post-punk, and they closed out their career with an excellent and misunderstood ambient LP. Souvlaki was released on May 17, 1993 in the UK and on February 8, 1994 in the U.S. Widely regarded as their best album, it benefits from synthesizer contributions from co-producer Brian Eno on Sing (which he co-wrote) and Here She Comes. The album's U.S. release includes the previously unreleased cover of Some Velvet Morning (written by Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra in 1967) and three tracks from the band's 1993 5 EP, all of which feature on this edition. Disc One Alison / Machine Gun / 40 Days / Sing / Here She Comes / Souvlaki Space Station / When The Sun Hits / Altogether / Melon Yellow / Dagger Disc Two Some Velvet Morning / So Tired / Moussaka Chaos / In Mind / Good Day Sunshine / Missing You / Country Rain / In Mind Bandulu Mix / In Mind Reload Mix | |
Slowdive
Pygmalion |
| CDBRED463 |
| Released on 16/08/10. Pygmalion is the final album by the band Slowdive, released on February 6, 1995. A departure from their previous two albums, Pygmalion incorporated a more experimental sound tilted towards ambient electronic music, with sparse, atmospheric arrangements. All compositions were by Neil Halstead. Lyrics on tracks Miranda and Visions of La by Rachel Goswell. The cover illustration is by acclaimed designer Steven Woodhouse. It was the final album before Slowdive disbanded in 1995, an event widely associated with the demise of shoegazing. This re-issue long out of print now has an enhanced booklet with new sleeve notes by Mojo’s Kieron Tyler. Re-mastered from original tapes, it features a whole disc of rare demos never before released on CD. Rutti / Crazy For You / Miranda / Trellisaze / Cello / J's Heaven / Visions Of La / Blue Skied An' Clear / All Of Us Disc Two Pygmalion Demos - Miranda / Watch Me / Yesterday / To Watch / Option One (Instrumental #1) / Carfo / Sinewaes / Ambient Guitar / Crazy For You (Alt Version) / Krautruck / Changes / Red Five | |
BMX Bandits
Getting’ Dirty |
| CDMRED455 |
| Released on 16/08/10. BMX Bandits are a Scottish 1960s-influenced guitar pop band who have been making music from 1986 to the present day. They have shared members with other Bellshill bands Teenage Fanclub and The Soup Dragons. True hero’s of the underground certainly the Scottish music underground defiantly of the Bellshill scene. Duglas T. Stewart has been the mainstay of this band that has featured members of The Teenage Fanclub and The Vasalines. Their sound is as much west coast Americana as it is west Scotland. Their songs are full of heartbreak and humour mixed with a laid back guitar sound that amongst many others attracted the attention of Kurt Cobain who was famously photographed wearing their T-shirts and claiming that they were the only other band he would like to be in. Gettin Dirty includes the single of the same and the Love Come To Me single. This edition includes all the b-sides and the fantastic cover of the Jonathan Richman song Summer Feeling perfect for the great summer we are all about to enjoy. It also includes sleeve notes by Duglas and images dug out from his loft. Hello Again / Lost Girl / Love Come To Me / No Future / Waiting For Baby / The Audition / Rays Of Golden / I Could Fall In Love / Baby I'm With You / Come Out Of The Shadows / On The Road To Heaven / Bonus Tracks - I Can't Stay Mad At You / Tiny Fingers, Tiny Toes / This Guys Not In Love With You / That Summer Feeling (Featuring Dan Penn) / Come Summer / Sunshine Day | |
The Bodines
Played |
| CDMRED459 |
| Released on 23/08/10. The first reissue of this much sought after seminal album by leading 80'sindie band, The Bodines. This 17 track CD, features the 10 tracks of the original 1987 album plus 7 bonus tracks. This CD is the most definitive album available of the band's material. This collection features versions of 5 of their singles including "Therese" (album and extended version), "Heard It All" (single version), Skankin Queens (album version), Slip Slide (album version) and God Bless (live version). The 7 bonus tracks are on CD for the first time. The bonus tracks are Therese, Heard It All, b/side My Remarkable Mind, and four live tracks taken from the 7" official live bootleg free with the 12" of Therese, Clear,God Bless, William Shatner and I Feel. The CD booklet will include comprehensive sleeve notes and a full UK discography featuring many of her original single sleeves. Managed by the infamous manager Nathan McGough, The Bodines hailed from Glossop near Manchester. The band signed to Creation Records and released 3 singles God Bless, the follow up Therese that also featured on the NME C86 cassette and Heard It All. The band then signed to unfashionable Magnet Records and proceeded to release 3 singles and the"Played" album, produced by Ian Broudie originally a member of influential acts Big In Japan and Original Mirrors, and latterly The Lightning Seeds. Skankin Queens / What You Want / Scar Tissue / Tall Stories / Clear / Untitled / Therese / Slip Slide / The Back Door / William Shatner / Bonus Tracks - Therese -Extended Mix / Heard It All / My Remarkable Mind / Clear (Live) / God Bless (Live) / William Shatner (Live) / I Feel (Live) | |
Claudia Brücken
Love: And A Million Other Things |
| CDBRED457 |
| Released on 16/08/10. Expanded 2CD reissue of the only solo album to date from Claudia Brücken, electronic pop siren and lead singer of Propaganda, the band NME described as the 'Duel' in ZTT Records' crown. Originally released in 1991, the album includes the singles 'Absolut[e]', 'Kiss Like Ether' and 'Fanatic', cowritten with godfather of electronic music Thomas Leer, with whom Claudia formed the cult ZTT band Act in the late 80s. Cherry Red's expanded reissue includes the original album plus 10 bonus tracks covering all the singles, B-sides and remixes of the era. 'Love...' was produced by Pascal Gabriel who at the time was on the wave of massive success producing and cowriting Bomb The Bass' Beat Dis and S'Express' Theme from S'Express. But it was this album with Claudia Brücken that set the standard for every electronic diva that has followed in her wake all of which have been produced by Pascal Gabriel Goldfrapp, Kylie, Dido, Little Boots, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Ladyhawke. Disc 1 Kiss Like Ether / Baby Sigh / Absolut[e] / Suicide - A Song For A Ghost / Unforgivable / Moments Of Joy / Fanatic (The Nail In My Soul) / Love In Another World / Always.../ Surprise Disc 2 Absolut[E] (Shooting Star) / Whisper / Absolut[E] (Bastille Mix) / Whisper / Kiss Like Ether (As Pure) / I, Dream / Kiss Like Ether (Electrical Embrace) / I, Dream (Recurring) / Kiss Like Ether (Earth Mood Magic) / Kiss Like Ether | |
| ^top | | El Records | Karlheinz Stockhausen / Pierre Boulez
New Directions In Music |
| ACMEM193CD |
| Released on 16/08/10. Karlheinz Stockhausen was hailed as the prophet of a new world of sound and a composer of unarguable greatness. He has also been attacked for his mystical, semi-hippie philosophy and for his impenetrable music. Not since Stravinsky has a composer generated such excitement and controversy.His concerts in Europe, America, Japan and the Middle East offered a new kind of musical ritual, and his following amongst the young is such that one critic has called him the Pied Piper of Youth. Stockhausen appears in Peter Blakes' famous collage for the front cover of Sgt Pepper and inspired The Beatles to experiment with techniques ranging from the use of reversed tape to the total abandonment of metre and melody - evidenced most notably on Revolution 9. New Directions In Music includes Stockhausen’s Étude (the composer’s first experimentation in musique concrète, and David Tudor s premiere recording of all four movements of Klavierstück XI. These works are complimented by Robert Craft’s historic New Directions in Music album comprising Stockhausens Zeitmasse (Time-measures) for five woodwinds and Pierre Boulez Le Marteau sans maître (The Hammer without a Master). Karlheinz Stockhausen - Étude Concrète / Nr. 5 Zeitmasse (time-Measures) For Five Woodwinds / Pierre Boulez -Le Marteau Sans Maître (The Hammer Without A Master) / Avant "L'artisanat Furieux" (Before "The Furious Craftsmanship") Commentaire I De "Bourreaux De Solitude" (First Commentary On "Hangmen Of Solitude") / L'artisanat Furieux" ("The Furious Craftsmanship") / Commentaire Ii De "Bourreaux De Solitude" (Second Commentary On "Hangmen Of Solitude") / Bel Édifice Et Les Pressentiments", Version Première ("Stately Building And Presentiments", First Version) / Bourreaux De Solitude" ("Hangmen Of Solitude") / Après "L'artisanat Furieux" (After "The Furious Craftsmanship") / Commentaire Iii De "Bourreaux De Solitude" (Third Commentary On "Hangmen Of Solitude") /. Bel Édifice Et Les Pressentiments", Double ("Stately Building And Presentiments", Again) / Karlheinz Stockhausen- Klavierstück xi/1/ klavierstück xi/2 / klavierstück xi/3 / klavierstück xi/4 | |
John Cage
Fontana Mix |
| ACMEM194CD |
| Released on 16/08/ 10. Whether one agrees with his ideas or appreciates his art, anyone interested in the culture of the twentieth century, its philosophy, sociology and history, needs to know about John Cage. David Revill. John Cage – The Roaring Silence 1992The desire to find new sounds and to abandon the traditional role of the composer as a controlling authority were hallmarks of John Cage’s career and made him at once a revered and reviled figure in modern music. Composer, philospher, poet, graphic artist and mycologist (authority on mushrooms), the pioneering Cage used carefully structured segments of time and filled them with sound materials derived by chance processes such as the rolling of a dice or the use of the I Ching. In perhaps the ultimate and most outrageous - statement of the aesthetic, he wrote 4 33, a piece involving total silence on the part of the performer, into which the random sounds of the world enter. John Cage s legacy extends far beyond the world of contemporary classical music. After him, no one could look at a painting, a book, or a person without wondering how they might sound if you listened closely. Fontana Mix / First Construction In Metal / Music For Carillon No. 1 / Williams Mix / The City Wears A Slouch Hat / Music Of Changes | |
| ^top | | Lemon | MainEEaxe
Shout It Out |
| CDLEM168 |
| Released on 16/08/10. MainEEaxe came out just of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) Singer Mick Adamson, was in Bulldog Breed, who s 1969 album, Made in England, is considered a minor psyche-rock classic in the Floyd/Hawkwind tradition. (available on Graperfruit) Shout it Out the bands first album came out on Power Station in 1985. Shout It Out hasmany bright spots including Rock City a catchy riff-metal anthem that brings to mind Wiped Out era Raven, Run to the Angels, is a real arena-shaking hard rocker, and both Are You Ready and Cold As Ice have enough spit and sweat in ‘ to remind you that MainEEaxe were actually dirty teenage punk rockers somewhere back there.Run To The Angels / Bad Boys / Gonna Make You Rock / The Game / Steel On Steel / Shout It Out / Are You Ready / Cold As Ice / Rough Trade / Rock City / Gimme Your Love / Bonus Tracks- Snatch / No Foolin' | |
MainEEaxe
Going For Gold |
| CDLEM169 |
| Released on 16/08/10. MainEEaxe came out just of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) Singer Mick Adamson, was in Bulldog Breed, who s 1969 album, Made in England, is considered a minor psyche-rock classic in the Floyd/Hawkwind tradition. (available on Graperfruit) For this their second album MainEEaxe, picked up a new rhythm section, toured with Magnum, and released an EP, Days of Thunder (which features on this edition), and Going for the Gold. This edition contains the aforementioned EP and the subsequent one as bonus tracks on this newly re-mastered edition. This is the first time this long sought after record has been on CD, and this issue is part of Cherry Red s reevaluation of the Power Station label. The booklet comes with new notes from Classic Rocks Dave Ling in conjunction with the band and new artwork with memorabilia and rare photos from the bands archive. Rock Is The Word / The Score / Going For World / Infatuation / I Will Ride The Storm / Get Up, Get Down / Alone Again / Gimme Your Love / The Best Is Yet To Come / Bonus Tracks - The Hour Of Thunder / Call Of The Wild / Spark To The Flame / Lady From The Night / Misgivings / Gimme Your Love / Call Of The Wild / Lady From The Night | |
| ^top | | Big Break | Tavares
New Directions (Expanded Edition) |
| CDBBR0008 |
| Released 9/08/10. Tavares charted many Soul and Disco classics on the Capitol label in the seventies with hits such as Check It Out, She's Gone, It Only Takes A Minute, Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel, Don't Take Away the Music, Who dunnit and More Than A Woman. New Directions was their confident 1982 debut on RCA Records. The album became their longest running album on the US R&B chart at an impressive 30 weeks. Singles include the timeless ballad A Penny For Your Thoughts which returned them to the US Pop Top 40 for the first time since 1978 as well as becoming an international hit. The further R&B hit and club classic Got To Find My Way Back To You is also featured here in its original and 12" Remix form. Features four bonus tracks and interviews with the Tavares family This long sought-after CD re-master is a must for all Soul, Disco and Funk fans and makes its international CD debut on BBR A Penny For Your Thoughts / I Hope You’ll Be Very Unhappy / Without Me / Mystery Lady / Abra-Ca-Dabra Love You Too / Got To Find My Way Back To You / Maybe We’ll Fall In Love Again / The Skin You Re In / Wanna Be Close To You / Bonustracks - Got To Find My Way Back To You (12 Dance Mix) / A Penny For Your Thoughts (Single Version) / The Skin You Re In (Single Version) / Got To Find My Way back to you (single version) | |
Deniece Williams
Song Bird |
| CDBBR0009 |
| Released on 9/08/10. Deniece first made an impression as part of Stevie Wonder's back-up trio WONDERLOVE in the early seventies. In 1976 she released her debut album This Is Niecy which featured the mega-hit free which topped the UK chart. Song Bird was her sophomore set, released on Columbia in 1977. The album was again produced by Earth, Wind & Fire's Maurice White. The album was released on CD in a very limited run in the nineties. Copies of this issue fetch hundreds on dollars on eBay. Featured are the hit single Baby Baby My Love's All For You, Deniece's inspirational God Is Amazing and the UK Soul underground favourite The Boy I Left Behind This newly remastered edition features extensive liner notes, an interview with Deniece and a bonus track promotional single version. Time / The Boy I Left Behind / We Have Love For You / God Is Amazing / Baby, Baby My Love’s All For You / Season / Be Good To Me / The Paper / Bonus Track - Baby, Baby My Love’s All For You | |
Heatwave
Current |
| CDBBR0010 |
| Released on 23/08/10. Heatwave's final album released on the Epic label in 1982 finally makes it to CD in a fully expanded version. The classic album went all the way to #21 on the US R&B charts and became the groups last big hit before they finally disbanded in the mid 80's. Current featured five songs written by former band member, Rod Temperton, who penned them alongside his compositions for Michael Jackson's Thriller album. Features the single Look After Love which featured guest vocals from Imagination's Leee John and Ashley Ingram. Other singles included Mind What You Find as well as the hugely popular, Rod Temperton penned club classic Lettin' It Loose. This newly remastered edition features extensive liner notes and three bonus tracks. This long sought-after CD remaster is a must for all Soul, Funk and Disco fans Lettin' It Loose / State To State / Look After Love / Naturally / The Big Guns / Find It In Your Heart / Hold On To The One / Mind What You Find / Bonus Tracks - Lettin' It Loose (12" Extended Version) / Look After Love (7" Single Edit) / Mind What You Find (12" Extended Version) | |
The Three Degrees
New Dimensions |
| CDBBR0011 |
| Released on 23/08/10. The Three Degrees were hugely successful internationally throughout the seventies, particularly in the UK where they enjoyed ten top forty hits including Year Of Decision, Take Good Care Of Yourself and the anthemic ballad When Will I See You Again, all on Philadelphia International Records. New Dimensions was the trio's first album for Ariola Records where they were teamed with hotter than hot producer Giorgio Moroder, who was riding high on his work with Donna Summer.The top forty album spent thirteen weeks on the UK album chart in 1979 and spun off three hugely successful megahits in the shape of the discofied Giving Up, Giving In and The Runner as well as the top three ballad Woman In Love. This newly remastered edition features extensive liner notes and seven bonus tracks. Also available: BBR's best-selling reissue of The Three Degrees' Philadelphia International debut Giving Up, Giving In / Falling In Love Again / Looking For Love / The Runner / Woman In Love / Magic In The Air / Bonus Tracks - Giving Up, Giving In (Single Version) / Woman In Love (Single Version) / The Runner (Single Version) / Falling In Love Again (Single Version) / Out Of Love Again (Single B-Side) / The Golden Lady (Soundtrack Lp Version) / The Runner (12 Disco Remix) | |
| ^top | | Super Bird | The Main Ingredient
Tasteful Soul / Bitter Sweet |
| SBIRD0027CD |
| The Main Ingredient toiled in obscurity for the better part of the '60s before making it big as a sweet, romantic soul outfit with a particular flair for ballads. Paced by the impassioned lead vocals of Cuba Gooding during their prime hitmaking years, the Ingredient is best remembered for their 1972 classic Everybody Plays the Fool, but released a number of other fine singles, mostly during the first half of the '70s. The group was formed in Harlem in 1964 as a trio called the Poets, composed of lead singer Donald McPherson, Luther Simmons, Jr. and Panama-born Tony Silvester. They made their first recordings for Leiber & Stoller's Red Bird label, but soon changed their name to the Insiders and signed with RCA. After a couple of singles, they changed their name once again in 1966, this time permanently to the Main Ingredient. Tasteful Soul was arguably the Ingredients best album and Bitter Sweet introduced new Main Ingredient member Cuba Gooding. Gooding added power to Tony Silvester's and Luther Simmons' mellow vocal blends. Everybody Plays the Fool paid immediate dividends, going all the way to number three on the Pop charts. I'm Better Off Without You / Magic Shoes / I'm So Proud / Somebody's Been Sleeping / Make It With You / Spinning Around (I Must Be Falling In Love) / Need Her Love (Mr Bugler) / That's What Fate Will Do / Look At Me / Searching / Bitter Sweet / Traveling / Where Are You ? / You've Got to Take It (If You Want it) / Everybody Plays The Fool / Whirl-Wind / Fly Baby Fly / I Can't See Me Without You / Where Do Broken Hearted Lovers Go? / Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) From The Musical Production -"The Roar Of The Grease Paint -The Smell Of The Crowd" / No Tears (In The End) | |
Michael Henderson
In The Night Time |
| SBIRD0029CD |
| Released on 23/08/10. You don't get to play with someone like Miles Davis for six years unless you really can hold your own. And bassist Michael Henderson did just that, workingwith the jazzgreat from 1970 until '76, recording some great music in the process. Henderson recorded and toured with a plethora of legends, including Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and Marvin Gaye. He was one of the most indemand bassist on the Motown roster. It was with Miles Davis that Henderson got the chance to really stretch out, proving himself to be among the most adept musicians in the world. Henderson had left the Davis domain and the same year become involved with producer/drummer Norman Connors' album 'Saturday Night Special'; he was the featured vocalist on the hit 'You Are My Starship'.All of this gave Henderson the reputation and confidence to set out on his own. It was to prove a very successful journey, as the man piled up a collection of hit singles and albums. Take Me I'm Yours / We Can Go On / Happy/ In The Night-Time / Whisper In My Ear / Am I Special / Yours Truly, Discreet Identity / One To One | |
| ^top | | T Bird | King Sunny Adé
Synchro System / Aura |
| TBIRD0034CD |
| Released on 23/08/10. In world music, few if any other, musicians are held in such esteem as nigeria's king sunny ade. in a career that stretches back to the 1960s, the man has proven to be a dynamic and enduring influence, taking juju music (a derivative of an indigenous percussive style in nigeria; also, contrary to popular misconception, the term has no connection to magic!) and bringing it onto a global stage. following the success critical and commercial of 1982's juju music, there followed syncro system (1983) and 'aura' ('84). both continued the style and sound which had taken everyone by surprise on juju music. feted with awards and success down the years, the spread of world music over the past three decades can easily make one take it all for granted. you can easily breeze over the times when this form of music was seen as daring. king sunny ade and the african beats were the band who brought it all into focus for the rest of us. remember that when you're listening to these two albums. not only are they hugely entertaining, but rivetingly this isn't part of history it is history Synchro Feelings -Ilako / Mo Ti Mo / Penkele / Maajo / Synchro System / E Saiye Re / Tolongo / E Wele / Synchro Reprise / Aura / Ase / Gboromiro / Ogunja / Oremi / Ire / Iro | |
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs
Folk Songs Of Our Land / Hard Travelin’ |
| TBIRD0035CD |
| Released on 23/08/10. Lester Flatt, the emcee and vocalist of the unit, grew up in a music-loving, folk-singing family. He soloed in the local church choir at the age of seven. During his early boyhood he often performed at local singing and community gatherings. His professional career began in 1939 when he first performed on a radio station in Roanoke, Virginia. In 1944, Lester came to the Grand Ole Op ry in Nashville, Tennessee as a featured vocalist and guitarist. The Skill and sincerity with which he sings make him an outstanding performer in any number he undertakes, whether it is ballads, blues or hymns. Earl Scruggs was also born into a musically inclined family. Earl s father, who died when Earl was only four years old, was also a banjoist. Inspired by his father, Earl managed to play tunes on his banjo before he was five years old. At the age of ten, he developed a unique style of playing the banjo with three fingers which is known nationally as Scruggs-Style Picking. In 1945, when he first came to Nashville, he dazzled audiences with this new, hard- driving, three-fingered technique. It was this artistry that gave life to a band style called Bluegrass. One music critic has compared Scruggs-Style Picking to Paganini’s dazzling violin style. They formed the Foggy Mountain Boys and brought bluegrass to international prominence. Hard Travellin features The Ballad Of Jed Clampett (theme song from the hit TV series The Beverley Hillbillies ) it was the first bluegrass song to reach #1 in the Country Music Charts. They were elected to the Country Music Hall Of Fame in 1985. The Legend Of The Johnson Boys / Hear The Wind Blow / George Alley's F.F.V. / Good Times Are Past And Gone / Ellen Smith / Sun's Gonna Shine In My Back Door / Some Day / This Land Is Your Land / Philadelphia Lawyer / Life Of Trouble / Nine Pound Hammer / I'll Be No Man's Wife / Mckinley's Gone / Hard Travelin / Hard Travelin' / Dixie Home / The Wreck Of The Old 97 / Over The Hill To The Poor House / Drowned In The Deep Blue Sea / Coal Miner's Blues / Pastures Of Plenty / The Ballad Of Jed Clampett / My Native Home / When I Left East Virginia / 99 Years Is Almost For Life / I'm Bound To Ride | |
| ^top | | Esoteric | Café Jacques
Round The Back |
| ECLEC2213 |
| Released on 30/08/10. Round the Back by Cafe Jacques. Formed in 1973 by guitarist Chris Thomson and keyboard player Peter Veitch, they signed to CBS Records in 1976. With drummer Mike Ogletree they recorded this debut album the following year with producer Rupert Hine. The sessions featured guest appearances by Phil Collins and Caravan alumni Geoffrey Richardson and John G. Perry. Fusing influences as diverse as Caravan, Steely Dan and Genesis, the band s debut album was an impressive work. Never issued on CD in the UK before now, this release coincides with the first Cafe Jacques concerts in many years at the end of August. Meaningless / Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City / Sands Of Singapore / Farewell My Lovely / Eberehtel / Dark Eyed Johnnie / Sandra Saphonie / None Of Your Business / Crime Passionelle / Lifeline | |
Café Jacques
International |
| ECLEC2214 |
| Released on 30/08/10. International by Cafe Jacques. Formed in 1973 by guitarist Chris Thomson and keyboard player Peter Veitch, they signed to CBS Records in 1976. With drummer Mike Ogletree they recorded their debut album the following year with producer RUPERT HINE, who also produced this, their second album. International also featured guest appearances by Caravan alumni Geoffrey Richardson and John g. Perry. Fusing influences as diverse as Caravan, Steely Dan and genesis, the band s debut album was an impressive work. Never issued on CD in the UK before now, this release coincides with the first Cafe Jacques concerts in many years at the end of August. This Esoteric Recordings reissue has been remastered from the original tapes and fully restores the original album artwork. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams / How Easy / Waiting / Station Of Dreams / Chanting And Raving / Can T Stand Still / Man In The Meadow / Knife Edge / This Way Up / The Medley | |
Juicy Lucy
Juicy Lucy |
| ECLEC2215 |
| Released on 30/08/10. Esoteric Recordings are pleased to release a newly remastered edition of the classic 1969 debut album by Juicy Lucy. Formed out of the ashes of the legendary group The Misunderstood, the band featured Ray Owen (vocals), Glen Campbell (steel guitar), CHRIS MERCER (saxophone), Neil Hubbard (guitar), Keith Ellis (bass) and Pete Dobson (drums).One of the first signings to Vertigo Records, Juicy LucY’s debut album was a fine work and spawned their classic interpretation of Bo Diddley’s Who Do You Love?, a top ten UK hit. Mississippi Woman / Who Do You Love? / She Smine, She’s Yours / Just One Time / Chicago North Western / Train / Nadine / Are You Satisfied / Bonus Track- Walking Down The Highway | |
Juicy Lucy
Lie Back And Enjoy It |
| ECLEC2216 |
| Released on 30/08 2010. Formed out of the ashes of the legendary group The Misunderstood, by the time the band recorded this, their second album, the group featured Paul Williams (vocals, piano), Glen Campbell (steel guitar), Chris Mercer (saxophone), Mickey Moody (guitar), Keith Ellis (bass) and Rod Coombes (drums).One of the first signings to Vertigo Records, Juicy Lucy’s second album was a fine work and spawned their classic interpretation of Frank Zappa’s Willie the Pimp. This Esoteric Recordings reissue has been remastered from the original tapes and fully restores the original album artwork and features the bonus track I’m a Thief. Thinking Of My Life / Built For Comfort / Pretty Woman / Whisky In My Jar / Hello L.A., Bye Bye Birmingham / Changed My Mind / That Woman’s Got Something / Willie The Pimp / Lie Back And Enjoy It / Bonus Track – I’m A Thief | |
Barclay James Harvest
A Concert For The People (Berlin) 30th Anniversary Edition |
| ECLEC2217 |
| Released on 30/08 2010. On August 30th 1980, Barclay James Harvest performed the most legendary concert of their career on the steps of the Reichtag in West Berlin. This free concert took place in front of an audience of 250,000 people next to the Berlin Wall which divided the city at that time. The event was filmed and recorded, spawning the band smost successful album in the UK and a film and video release which was also screened on television. In Germany, the album was released with two extra tracks in a limited edition package.This 30th Anniversary edition of A Concert for the People (Berlin) features the two bonus tracks of the original German release. The first 2000 copies will be released as a Limited Edition Digi Pack. This Esoteric Recordings reissue has been re-mastered from the original tapes and fully restores the original album artwork and coincideswith the DVD release of the concert film this month. Love On The Line / Mockingbird / Rock N Roll Lady / Nova Lepidoptera / Sip Of Wine / In Memory Of The Martyrs / Life Is For Living / Child Of The Universe / Berlin / Loving Is Easy / Hymn | |
Blonde On Blonde
Contrasts |
| ECLEC2218 |
| Released on 30/08/10. Esoteric Recordings is pleased to release this new remastered edition of the classic Psych / Progressive album Contrasts by Blonde On Blonde. Formed in 1967, the group signed to Pye Records the following year, following a series of legendary appearances at the Middle Earth club and a support slot for Jefferson Airplane on their first UK tour. The single All Day, All Night released in November 1968 was to become a sought after classic of the genre. The band’s 1969 debut album was an equally fine work with many classic tracks such as Ride With Captain Max.With original vinyl copies now reaching astronomical sums among collectors, this reissue is most welcome. This edition fully restores the original album artwork and adds both sides of the bands first single as bonus tracks Ride With Captain Max / Spinning Wheel / No Sleep Blues / Goodbye / I Need My Friend / Mother Earth / Eleanor Rigby / Conversationally Making The Grade / Regency/ Island On An Island / Don’t Be Too Long / Jeanette Isabella / Bonus Tracks- All Day, All Night / Country Life | |
Banco
Banco |
| MANTCD1009 |
| Released on 30/08/10. Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso, better known in English speaking countries as Banco, were one of the finest Italian Progressive rock band s of the 1970 s and along with compatriot s P.F.M. were one of the better known Italian groups.A successful act in their home land, they came to international attention when they signed to Emerson, Lake and Palmer’s label Manticore in 1975. Their first album for the label, Banco was a fine work and featured reworked material with English vocals that had originally featured on their earlier Italian albums. This new edition of the album has been newly remastered and marks the albums British debut on CD and continues the comprehensive series of releases of the classic Manticore catalogue. Chorale (From Traccia’s Theme) / L Abero Del Pane (The Bread Tree) / Metamorphosis / Outside/ Leave Me Alone / Nothing’s The Same / Traccia Ii | |
Banco
As In A Last Supper |
| MANTCD1010 |
| Released on 30/08/10. Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso, better known in English speaking countries as BANCO, were one of the finest Italian Progressive rock bands of the 1970 s and along with compatriot s P.F.M. were one of the better known Italian groups. A successful act in their home land, they came to international attention when they signed to Emerson, Lake and Palmer’s label Manticore in 1975.Their second and final album for the label, As In A Last Supper was the English language version of their classic Come In Un Ultima Cena and featured the impressive track Slogan. A classic Progressive album, this new CD edition has been newly remastered and marks the albums British debut on CD and continues the comprehensive series of releases of the classic Manticore catalogue. At Supper, For Example / the Spider / John Has A Good Heart, But / Slogan / They Say Dolphins Speak / Voila Midae! / When Good People Counsel / The Night Is Full / Towards My Door | |
| ^top | | Now Sounds | Gary Lewis
Listen! |
| CRNOW20 |
| Released on 30/08/10. Following a run of ten Top 40 singles in the span of two years, Gary Lewis& The Playboys hit a career crossroads in 1967. Called on to actively serve in the Vietnam War, Gary Lewis used his brief leaves from the service to maintain some semblance of a recording career, recording as a solo artist. The result was his late 67 psych-pop gem Listen!, arranged by Jack Nitzsche.Featuring his best recordings to date, Listen! Includes the spellbinding hit Jill (written by Happy Together songsmiths Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon). The deluxe, full-colour booklet also includes rare, unpublished photos and extensive liner notes by noted pop historian Andrew Sandoval, featuring the participation of Gary Lewis. Stereo album Jill / Don’t Make Promises / She’d Rather Bewith Me / Look, Here Comes The Sun / Happiness / Bring The Whole Family / Reason To Believe Dew Day / Small Talk / Angel On The Corner / Six O Clock / Young And Carefree Mono album Jill / Don’t Make Promises / She D Rather Bewith Me / Look, Here Comes The Sun / Happiness / Bring The Whole Family / Reason To Believe / Dew Day / Small Talk / Angel On The Corner / Six O Clock / Young And Carefree / Bonus Tracks - Jill (Mono 45) / New In Town (Mono 45) | |
| ^top | | Shout | The Dixie Humming Birds
A Christian Testimonial |
| SHOUT68 |
| Released on 30/08/10. The Dixie Hummingbirds have been recording and performing since the late 1930s, and were noted leaders of the quartet -style male groups during the golden years of the 1950s and 60s, led by Ira Tucker.The group also sang background for Paul Simon on his 1973 smash pop hit Loves Me Like a Rock, and reached the R&B charts with their own recording of this. First time on CD for the groups first album on Peacock Records along with bonus tracks of their singles releases between 1957 - 1959 The Final Edition / Oh How I Love Jesus / I Just Want To Tell You / Christians Automobile / Nobody Knowsthe Trouble I’ Ve Seen / Are You Ready / God Is Now Speaking / We’ll Meet Again / Poor Pilgrim Of Sorrow / He’ll Do The Same For You / Devil Can’t Harm A Praying Man / Christian Testimonial / Bonus Tracks- Cool Down Yonder / Loving Hand / Just Trusting / Live On Forever / Stop By Here / Walls Of Zion / Just A Little While / Lets Go Out To The Programs 1/ Lets Go Out To The Programs 2 / I Don’t Know Why / Make One Step / Come And See About Me / I Want To Feel The Holy Spirit / What A Friend | |
| ^top | | SFE DVDs | Nazi Warfare
The Curse of The Swastika |
| SNA6673 |
| The Curse of The Swastika, a classic British Pathe documentary from1940, illustrates the insidious rise of the Nazi Party from its post World War One origins through Adolf Hitlers conniving to become the leader of the party and eventual dictator of his self-styled Third Reich. The twisted logic of the scapegoating of the Jews, the development of the dreaded Nazi concentration camps, the construction of the Siegfried Line and the dynamic tensions and botched compromises of all European inter-war politics that led to the annexation of Austria and the Sudetenland before the eventual declaration of war with the invasion of Poland are all explored. The Battle of the River Plate in December 1939, the preparedness of French troops for the Battle For France and the sinking of the Graf Spee by Admiral Harwood and the British Navy feature heavily in this call to arms giving us a unique slant on the reasons for the start of the Second World War and The Curse of The Swastika. This historic documentary is accompanied by no less than eight complementary bonus features. Run Adolf Run is a cartoon poking fun at Adolf Hitler and this is followed by in-depth looks at the subsequent Nazi annexations and invasions of Germanys neighbouring countries. Finally, as the war turned against the Nazi War Machine in 1944, there is an in-depth look at the plot to assassinate Hitler by a group of his own officers. Bonus Features : Run Adolf Run (1 minute) The Berghoff, Berchtesgaden (1 minute) Hitler Annexes Czechoslovakia (3 minutes) The Nazi War Machine (6 minutes) The Nazis Invade Poland (6 minutes) Luxembourg And The Netherlands Are Invaded (2 minutes) The Nazis Invade Belgium And France (3 minutes) The Hitler Assassination Plot (8 minutes)
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Second World War
British Tanks Of The Second World War |
| SNA6674 |
| Over 2 hours in length - British Tanks Of The Second World War is the definitive archive film documentary tracing the development of British Tanks from the Tog 1 at the outset of war to the Comet at the end of hostilities through a never ending cycle of improvements to meet the joint challenges of firepower, manoeuvrability and crew protection. The Germans started World War Two with the deadly advantage of having developed a formidable Panzer Force both in terms of their tanks' mechanical superiority and the integrated Panzer Divisions preparations for their deployment. The British tanks by contrast were basic, unimaginative throwbacks to the crude designs of the Great War. Tanks were needed to smash through defences and enemy lines, to destroy gun positions and to isolate and paralyse the enemy in minimal time. As the war progressed relentlessy across Northern Europe British Tanks met the challenge of the heavier German Tanks by successfully mating the 17 Pdr Gun to the Sherman Tank creating the tank destroying Firefly. Other adaptations to tanks included the ability to 'swim' and lay bridges -helping to maintain the flow of armour into the heart of the Reich. British Tanks Of The Second World War is the fascinating story of the design triumphs and adaptations that turned around the mismanagement, underproduction and technical inferiority of British tanks at the beginning of the war into a fearsome strike force that outfought the Panzer divisions and paved the way for Victory! Beach Obstacles(1943, 31 minutes) -A fascinating silent film illustrating the many ways adapted tanks can be employed to overcome passive beach defences -walls, wire-filled gullies, concrete 'egg' obstacles, steel tubes etc. Includes images of Churchill tanks with 'Carpet' laying equipment enabling troops to cross areas of densely packed barbed wire and customised Convenanter and Matilda with a variety of explosive charges.
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Social History
Speeches That Changed The World |
| SNFILM6678 |
| Searing empassioned oratory has illuminated and embellished great moments of our modern history. Powerful speeches can equally be hymns to democratic freedom or their darker counterpart -despicable tirades of hate and prejudice. Speeches That Changed The World, starts with Adolf Hitlers propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels and his vile rants against the Jewish population and his exhortations to encourage students to burn thousands of books banned by the Nazis. The high point of the Nazi calendar was the annual Party Rally in the city of Nuremberg where Adolf Hitler gave a passionate speech in 1934 to the German youth organisation, the Hitlerjugend.British Prime Minister Nevile Chamberlain's famous Peace of our Time speech in 1938 followed by his successor, Winston Churchill with his blood, sweat and tears, speech at the outbreak of war. The battle of France is over, The Battle of Britain is about to begin, were his stirring words after the British retreat from Dunkirk. Then, after the Battle, his immortal speech celebrating the valour and honour of the few RAF fighter pilots. American President Roosevelt s Day of infamy speech after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbour in 1941 is included with General Douglas MacArthur's acceptance of Japan s surrender aboard the Missouri and his final Old soldiers never die' speech. Other famous orators include Charles de Gaulle, Emperor Hirohito, Vyacheslav Molotov, Mahatma Gandhi, Ronald Reagan, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, President J.F Kennedy during the Cuba crisis and his famous "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech in Berlin. Martin Luther King's inspirational "I have a dream" and Richard Nixon s classic "There will be no whitewash at the Whitehouse" assurance during the Watergate scandal of 1972 are also included. This fabulous collection ends with President Barak Obama's inaugural speech in 2008. Joseph Goebbels 1933 / Adolf Hitler 1934 Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain 1938 / Prime Minister Winston Churchill 1939 Vycheslav Molotov 1941 / President FD Roosevelt 1941 General Charles De Gaulle 1944 / Emperor Hirohito 1945 General Douglas MacArthur 1945 / Mahatma Gandhi 1942 General Douglas MacArthur 1952 / President JF Kennedy 1961 Martin Luther King 1963 / President Richard Nixon 1972 President Ronald Reagan 1987 / Prime Minister Kevin Rudd 2008 President Barak Obama 2008 OVER TWO HOURS LONG
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Motoring Collection
Heights Of Danger |
| SNA6677 |
| Heights Of Danger (1953, 57 mins) A big garage profiteer seeks to sabotage a British father and his children's chances of winning an Alpine motor car rally, the £500 prize money from which would preserve their small and struggling garage business. Continental motor racing adventure Heights of Danger (1953) features Basil Appleby and Freda Bamford but the real star is the MG TD Sports Car - tenacious and reliable to the last amidst the twisting and mountainous road condtions, through the picturesque "Edelweiss Pass" and through all the villain's devious attempts to scupper its ultimate victory!Directed by Peter Bradford, Produced by Howard Thomas for the British Pathe Documentary Unit in 1953 Bonus Features - For The Period Racing Car Fanatic!! Safety Fast (1948, 9 mins) MG Sports Car Promotional Film featuring 38 American and English amateur racing car drivers zooming around a course in West Palm Beach, Florida. Goldie Gardner on a German autobahn at Dessau breaking the International kilometre record. A fascinating insight into the MG Production line at their Abingdon workshops. Goldie Gardner : MG EX-135 At Bonneville (1951, 3 mins) Sterling Moss : MG EX-181 At Bonneville (1957, 3 mins) MG A Twin-Cam Production Model (1958, 3 mins)
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Social History
Britain By Jove |
| SNA6676 |
| Britain By Jove collects together all 4 episodes of the famous comedy travelogue produced by British Pathe in the 1960s to promote holidays in Great Britain. The shows were presented by much loved ventriloquist Ray Alan and his celebrated companion Lord Charles and filmed in full colour.Lord Charles sets the tone with a rousing patriotic speech that "We are living in a touring paradise " before embarking on a whistlestop tour of the whole country - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - with his erstwhile chauffeur Cavendish played by Roddy Maude-Roxby. Lord Charles casts his beady eye over and passes his inimitable comments on places such as :- Cambridge, Newmarket, Norfolk Broads, Burnham Thorpe, Chatsworth House, North Yorkshire Moors, Robin Hood's Bay, Newcastle, Inverness, Edinburgh, the Highlands (Lochs, Whiskey Distillery, Birdwatching, Angling and Golfing), Antrim and Londonderry in Northern Ireland, The Giant's Causeway, The English Lakes, Tenby and Portmeirion in Wales, Stratford-on-Avon, Bath, Land's End, Torquay, Boscastle, Mousehole, Plymouth Hoe, Lulworth Cove, London and The Thames (Hampton Court, St.Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly, Hyde Park and The Tower Of London), Oxford, Henley, Cliveden House, Windsor and The Isle Of Man.
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