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Communication breakdown is the theme on this 1984 LP, which soared to #15 pop on the strength of three hits: "Don’t Answer Me," "Prime Time" and "You Don’t Believe." We know that sumptuous sonics were Alan Parsons’ specialty, so this is already a fantastic sounding album. But wait ’til you hear this Blu-Ray Audio edition, which introduces stunning new 5.1 surround sound and stereo mixes of the album, created from the original master tapes by Alan himself. You’ll also see the promotional videos for "Don’t Answer Me" and "Prime Time" on that disc. Next, we have the limited-edition deluxe box, which begins with the original "Ammonia Avenue" stereo mix, newly remastered on CD. Then you’ll find a whopping 53 bonus tracks: Eric Woolfson’s songwriting diaries (multiple versions of six of the album tracks and additional songs) plus demos, early mixes, work-in-progress versions, instrumental versions, previously unreleased backing tracks and more. The box also holds the Blu-Ray with the two mixes and videos, plus the new stereo Alan Parsons mix of the album on double vinyl (two 12" 45rpm discs cut at Abbey Road). A reproduction poster, reproduction press-kit folder and lavishly illustrated book with a new essay, unseen photos and recollections by Alan, the Woolfson family and the band round out this suitably luxurious treatment of one of Alan Parsons’ most prized creations! Esoteric.5065001652349 More than two decades since they burst out of the Britpop era with their infectious, unique hybrid of indie-rock, dance beats and Indian music, Cornershop return with their first new album in five years. This is exactly what their fans love: a funky good time that balances cheeky humor with vehement protest. The rockin’ first single "No Rock: Save in Roll" joins "Slingshot," "King Kongs," "Highly Amplified" and more on CD or double green/blue vinyl (limited to 1000 copies)! Ample Play.602508026386 Thin Lizzy went in the concept-album direction for this 1976 follow-up to their masterpiece "Jailbreak." Even as the characters in the story here come and go, the band’s double-guitar wizardry and Phil Lynott’s riveting lyrics remain a constant as you hear the UK hit "Don’t Believe a Word" plus "Johnny," "Rocky," "Borderline," "Fools Gold," "Old Flame," "Massacre," "Sweet Marie" and more. New 180-gram vinyl reissue, with download card! Mercury.602508026393 Producer Tony Visconti and a stunning new set of heavy rockers helped Thin Lizzy create one of their most arresting moments with this 1977 LP. For many a fan, this one rivals "Jailbreak" as the band’s most essential album: the UK hit "Dancing in the Moonlight" plus "Soldier of Fortune," "Opium Trail," "Southbound," "Killer Without a Cause," "That Woman’s Gonna Break Your Heart" and more. 180-gram vinyl, with download! Mercury.602508200045 Steven and the band moved in an electronic-music direction on this 1989 LP, another stirring mix of the personal and the political: "Where Do We Go from Here?," "Education," "Love and Forgiveness," "Revolution," "Newspeak," "Liberation Theology" and more! Ume.602508358913 Several albums were titled "Chet Baker Sings," but here we have the original—and, many would argue, the best. This definitive edition is the first in 60 years to be cut from the original masters; Chet’s sublime singing and trumpet playing have never sounded finer, and this 180-gram vinyl LP comes in deluxe gatefold packaging with additional session photography. Baker rivets with "That Old Feeling," "My Funny Valentine," "Like Someone in Love," "My Buddy," "I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)," "But Not for Me," "It’s Always You" and more! Blue Note.602508369414 On tour in support of his "Calling Card" album, this late, great guitar legend trekked across the UK in early 1977, playing songs from that LP, cuts from his 1975 LP "Against the Grain" and more fan favorites. Here, on 2 CDs or triple vinyl, are previously unreleased recordings from that tour’s shows in London, Brighton, Sheffield and Newcastle: "Do You Read Me," "Moonchild," "Bought and Sold," "Calling Card," "Secret Agent," "Tatoo’d Lady," "A Million Miles Away," "Country Mile," "Used to Be," "Bullfrog Blues," "Edged in Blue," "Walk on Hot Coals," "I Take What I Want" and more. Rory’s playing simply thrills here—and this is a hi-fi affair, mixed from the original multi-track tapes and mastered at Abbey Road! Hip-O Select.602508483707 It’s been six years since Norah Jones formed this roots-rock trio with singer-songwriter Sasha Dobson and bassist Catherine Popper. In 2014 they put out "No Fools, No Fun" and now finally return with their second Blue Note album, an inspired set of originals plus covers of Tom Petty, Paul Westerberg and more. They’re clearly having a blast, and you’ll have a ball, too, hearing "It’s Not Easy," "Lucky," "You and Me," "It’s a Wonderful Lie," "Angel Dream" and more. "Sister" arrives here on CD or vinyl; CD includes covers of Concrete Blonde ("Joey") and Dolly Parton ("The Grass Is Blue")! Blue Note.602508525421 "Don’t You Forget About Me" not only became the runaway hit off this 1985 soundtrack, but it lifted Simple Minds from Scottish art-rockers to international superstars. The ’80s wouldn’t have been the ’80s without "The Breakfast Club" and its soundtrack, which returns to vinyl now: the aforementioned smash plus "Fire in the Twilight" Wang Chung, "We Are Not Alone" Karla DeVito, "Didn’t I Tell You" Joyce Kennedy, the film’s instrumental "Love Theme" and more! A&M.602508579547 "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," "Head over Heels" and "Shout" were all over the airwaves and the charts, and Tears for Fears was a synth-pop cult band in the U.S. no more—they were "top of the pops" in the States. Tears for Fears’ second album (1985) was not just their personal breakthrough; it remains on the short list of the greatest pop albums of the ’80s, and it now comes to picture-disc vinyl for the first time ever! Island.602557705225 This country superstar (the first to ever notch six #1s on one album; he accomplished the feat with "Kill the Lights") worked with a team of Nashville’s most esteemed songwriters on this new album. The title song (a not-so-subtle dig at those who presume to define what is—and isn’t—country music) joins "Out of Nowhere," "Light It Up," "Bad Lovers," "Drinking Again" and more! Capitol Nashville. The double vinyl edition includes one bonus track: "I Can't Even."602577939600 World music and dance-rock enter the picture on this 1987 LP, as do guests Bruce Springsteen and Ruben Blades. Steven’s songs take on American conflicts abroad as well as mistreatment of Native Americans at home: "Trail of Broken Treaties," "Freedom," "Bitter Fruit," "Can’t You Feel the Fire," "Sanctuary," "Native American" and more! Ume.602577939679 The vintage R&B accents of "Men Without Women" fell by the wayside on this 1984 follow-up, which detours into pop and reggae but is mostly a fired-up rock record fueled by frustration over America’s foreign policy. The opening title track leads us to "Checkpoint Charlie," "Justice," "Solidarity," "Fear" and more! Ume.602577939716 His first album in 10 years, this 1999 release found Steven rocking hard like the old days, aided by Jason Bonham and U2’s Adam Clayton. Politics and religion are on his mind this time as he and the band turn the volume knobs way up on "Guns, Drugs and Gasoline," "Camouflage of Righteousness," "Face of God," "Saint Francis," "Salvation," "Flesheater," the title song and more. Double-vinyl reissue of this double album! Ume.602577940293 Steven Van Zandt and producer Arthur Baker put together this supergroup in ’85 to sing out against apartheid in South Africa. This remains a landmark protest album, and a remarkable collaborative effort, and now it’s back on vinyl. You’ll encounter Miles Davis, Peter Wolf, Gil Scott-Heron, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Stanley Jordan, Tony Williams, Peter Gabriel, Bono, Keith Richards, Ron Wood and Ringo Starr as you hear "Sun City," "No More Apartheid," "Revolutionary Situation," "Let Me See Your I.D.," "The Struggle Continues," "Silver and Gold" and more! Ume.602577940712 Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul made their spectacular debut with this 1982 LP, a bracing burst of raw rock ’n’ roll, horn-powered R&B and blue-eyed soul. The Rascals Dino Danelli and Felix Cavaliere are here, but Steven passionately leads the charge through the hit "Forever" plus "Lyin’ in a Bed of Fire," "Under the Gun," "Save Me," the title song and more! Ume.602577997785 How did the Allmans choose the title for this momentous release, which comprehensively chronicles their epic musical journey as it marks their 50th anniversary? Blues aficionados will recognize "Trouble No More" as the title of a Muddy Waters blues classic, and Allmans fans know it as one of the tracks on their 1969 self-titled debut LP. It also kicked off the band’s first jam session, and a 1969 demo version begins this epic set—and, in true "bookend" fashion, you’ll also hear a recording of the song that the Allmans played at their 2014 farewell concert. In all, you’ll hear 61 tracks (seven previously unreleased) and 13 different lineups of the band. The opulent 10-LP vinyl set comes inside a wood veneer slipcase with gold graphics, five gatefold jackets and a 56-page book, while the slipcased 5-CD set comes in a 12-panel softpack and includes an 88-page booklet. The aptly massive 9000-word essay found in both packages details all 13 Allmans lineups, and you’ll see copious photos as well as memorabilia on display at the Allmans’ Big House Museum in Macon, Georgia. Both sets are flush with live recordings and other ultra-rarities—and given the fact that the Allmans are so widely worshipped as one of THE original, ineffably influential "jam bands," rest assured: there are hours and hours of inspired and inspiring passages here that you’ll be thrilled to follow. The band’s Capricorn, Arista, Epic and Peach eras are covered, and it’s all arranged chronologically: unreleased demos and outtakes, early live and studio recordings, jams that later morphed into Allman Brothers songs, their high-energy spins on Chicago blues standards, their first killer cuts with Warren Haynes, the arrival of Derek Trucks, moving moments from their annual stand at the Beacon Theatre and more. Just a taste: "It’s Not My Cross to Bear," "Dreams," "Whipping Post," "Stormy Monday," "One Way Out," "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" (last three live at Fillmore East), "Hot ’Lanta," "You Don’t Love Me/Soul Serenade" (last two live at A&R Studios), "Melissa," "Blue Sky," "Ramblin’ Man," "Southbound," "Jessica," "I’m Not Crying," "Black Hearted Woman," "Desdemona," "Low Down Dirty Mean" (last four live at the Beacon Theatre)…a band—and an anthology—like no other. Mercury.603497849642 The passion and soul of Rod’s vocal tracks from his greatest hits get a glorious rebirth, as they’re bathed here in luxurious Royal Philharmonic Orchestra arrangements. A new song by Rod, "Stop Loving Her Today," and a new version of "It Takes Two" featuring Robbie Williams join "You’re in My Heart," "Maggie May," "Young Turks," "Handbags and Gladrags," "Tonight’s the Night," "The First Cut Is the Deepest" and more! Rhino.603497849871 Seven years after Jim’s death, his Doors-mates reunited to record fresh backing tracks over Morrison’s poetry (recorded 1969–70). You’ll hear bits of "Peace Frog" and "The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)" and a live "Roadhouse Blues" along with "Ghost Song," "Newborn Awakening," "Latino Chrome," "An American Prayer," "Angels and Sailors" and more. Sewn together with jam-session snippets and further Morrison dialogue, this makes for a hypnotizing listen, and returns now on newly minted 180-gram vinyl! Elektra.603497851331 A brand new 180-gram Bruce Botnick remaster of the Doors’ fourth album is now available outside of the previously released box set. This LP forgoes all of the bonus material from the box and just gives you the album’s original nine tracks remastered from the original analog tapes archived at 352.8 Kilohertz, 32-bit. Elektra603497856244 Not only do the 53 tracks here (personally chosen by her) speak to the prolific output and wide-ranging artistry of Joni Mitchell, but so does this package itself—for, with those recordings come 53 lyrical poems (one for each song) and six new paintings. That’s all in the hardcover book included here, which also boasts extensive liner notes. Only Joni herself could have approached the daunting task of condensing 17 albums into one box; the accent is on love and heartbreak and the songs she’s selected include "Both Sides Now," "In France They Kiss on Main Street," "You Turn Me On I’m a Radio," "Harlem in Havana," "Car on a Hill," "Dancin’ Clown," "River," "Court and Spark," "Not to Blame," "Comes Love," "Trouble Child," "No Apologies," "Blue," "Hejira," "You’re My Thrill," "Borderline," "Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter," "Raised on Robbery," "Amelia," "The Last Time I Saw Richard," "My Best to You," and more from all across her magnificent career! The 180-gram 8-LP edition is a numbered, limited edition of 5,000 worldwide! Elektra.603497859542 One of the greatest bands of the ’60s wasn’t long for the world and this was their final statement. In all actuality, Neil Young left the band before this album was even completed (though his classic tune "I Am A Child" remained on the record). That left more room for contributions from Stephen Stills and Richie Furay, which took the album in poppier directions. This new 180-gram reissue of the 1968 album includes "The Hour of Not Quite Rain," "On The Way Home," "Pretty Girl Why," "Questions" (which would later resurface in reworked fashion as CSNY’s "Carry On") and more. Elektra605633139747 Some are vaudeville tunes, some rose up out of the Delta and many are magic acts of barrelhouse piano and bottleneck guitar. From the first wave of blues pioneers come 13 key cuts on vinyl or 25 on CD: "Screamin’ and Hollerin’ the Blues" Charley Patton, "Stack O’Lee Blues" Ma Rainey, "St. Louis Blues" Bessie Smith, "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" Blind Lemon Jefferson, "Statesboro Blues" Blind Willie McTell, "Got the Blues, Can’t Be Satisfied" Mississippi John Hurt, "West Coast Blues" Blind Blake, "Cow Cow Blues" Cow Cow Davenport and more! World Music Network.607396536610 Jack White, T Bone Burnett and My Morning Jacket’s Carl Broemel are among those who’ve been championing and collaborating with the Secret Sisters for years. Country, folk and heavenly harmonies swirl across the acclaimed recordings of Laura and Lydia Rogers; this new one finds them summoning power and faith in what so often feels like an unfair world. Bask in their reassuring voices as you hear, on CD or vinyl, "Silver," "Late Bloomer," "Cabin," "Hand Over My Heart," "Fair," "Hold You Dear" and more! New West.623339913010 Tami has wowed crowds everywhere with her dynamic vocal power, taking on everything from real-deal Western swing to throwback rock ’n’ roll to soul-infused R&B. Her brother Jay joined her for these sessions, conjuring up some real sibling magic on these stripped-down arrangements full of sweet harmonies: "Call Your Mama," "Hey, Bus Driver!," "You Were Mine," "Any Fool with a Heart," "Ten Tonne Truck" and more. Tami’s irresistible new outing arrives now on CD or limited-edition buttercream colored vinyl! Outside.634457269415 These Grammy winners and perennial chart toppers from North Carolina have been Steve Martin’s longtime musical companions. Now, the Rangers can add the Asheville Symphony to their list of collaborators; together, they breathe new life into the band’s favorites "Easy to Love," "Radio," "Be Still Moses" (featuring Boyz II Men), "Call the Captain," "Let Me Out of This Town," "Blow Me Away" and more. Listen to these inspired new orchestral arrangements on CD or first-edition transparent blue vinyl! Yep Roc.634457271012 Teaming with members of Camper Van Beethoven, Cracker, Better Than Ezra and Counting Crows, Dave Alvin takes us on an intriguing trip back to the late-’60s/early-’70s heyday of folk-rock and psychedelia. The original "Claudia Cardinale" joins vibrant spins on songs by Alice Coltrane, 13th Floor Elevators and Fred Neil: "The Dolphins," "Morning Dew," "East West," "Reverberation" and more. CD and double-vinyl editions include a poster and two bonus remixes, one by Tchad Blake! Yep Roc.644216972197 Recorded at Capitol Records studios and produced by Steve Jordan, Cray’s new album is a scrumptious stew of blues, soul, gospel and boogaloo. His surprising guests include Steve Perry and Ray Parker Jr. as you hear "This Man," "You’re the One," "Anything You Want," "Burying Ground," "You’ll Want Me Back," "Hot" and more. The latest by this five-time Grammy winner arrives now on CD or vinyl! Nozzle.655173119112 These enduring NY indie-rockers evoke a wide range of emotions on this, their ninth studio album. With sweeping guitars here, whisper-quiet vocals there and insistent power-pop melodies everywhere, they combine the catchy with the tender as only they can on "So Much Love," "Come Get Me," "Something I Should Do," "Crowded Star" and more. CD or vinyl (with download)! Barsuk.715187735804 Kenny’s 1990 Curb compilation has been selling strong for decades on CD and there is a good reason why. It is possibly the best single-disc sampling of his biggest hit singles on the market. Now you can get that 11-track set on LP. "Lucille," "The Gambler," "Lady," "Coward of the County," "Reuben James," and more! Curb724596993316 The Sonic Youth guitarist again teams with Refree, an artist renowned for reinventing flamenco guitar, on this new album. The surprising part: this album features tracks with little or no guitar; instead, those tracks mix old technology with new as Ranaldo and Refree experiment with percussion, samplers, a vintage Studer tape recorder, a modified cassette machine and more. Word collages and tape hiss merge with superb songcraft as you encounter "New Brain Trajectory," "Light Years Out," "Alice, Etc.," "The Art of Losing" and more intriguing creations on CD or vinyl! Mute.727361534516 The head-spinning guitar work of Peterson and Skolnick continues to amaze as Testament unleashes their 13th studio album. This is quintessential thrash metal but with a modern, progressive thrust: "Children of the Next Level," "WWIII," "Dream Deceiver," "Night of the Witch," "City of Angels," "Symptoms" and more on CD or double, limited-edition red "fire" vinyl! Nuclear Blast.738582016552 With their quirky humor and off-kilter yet infectious hooks intact, They Might Be Giants made the leap to the majors (and to hi-fi sonic territory) with this 1990 Elektra LP. This hit the pop charts back then and comes to vinyl picture disc now, just in time for the album’s 30th anniversary: "Birdhouse in Your Soul," "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)," "Particle Man," "Lucky Ball & Chain," "Minimum Wage," "Letterbox" and more They Might Be Giants at their fun, freewheeling best! Idlewild.767870659812 The amazingly prolific Robert Pollard just keeps on amazing, returning now with this new Guided by Voices album full of heavy, heavy guitars and intriguingly elliptical lyrics. Maybe you’ve already heard the "loud quiet loud" first single "Volcano"; it joins "Year of the Hard Hitter," "Queen Parking Lot," "Windjammer," "Always Gone," "Physician" and more. Rejoice, GBV fans, as you pick up the band’s new album on CD or vinyl! GBV Inc.8004883215607 Chet’s silky-smooth trumpet and vocals are bathed in orchestral opulence on this LP consisting of sessions from ’58 and ’59. Harp, strings, woodwinds, brass, double bass and drums envelop Baker’s transfixing tones on "Angel Eyes," "Deep in a Dream," "I Should Care," "Street of Dreams," "Autumn in New York," "The Song Is You," "Forgetful" and more. Prime Baker brilliance, newly minted vinyl! BTF.8024391102459 BOC’s dark, dramatic rock rose to a new level of arena readiness with this 1976 LP. A big sound and even bigger hooks lifted the band to #29 pop, as the album’s biggest hit, "(Don’t Fear) The Reaper" (#12), instantly took its place as Blue Öyster Cult’s signature song. This was always a band to experience live, though, and this new release lets you do that as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Agents of Fortune." Listen on vinyl or CD or watch on DVD or Blu-Ray as they do "(Don’t Fear) The Reaper," "This Ain’t the Summer of Love," "Tattoo Vampire," "E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)," "True Confessions" and the rest of this essential BOC album, played live for a select audience (and you) at Red Studios in Hollywood! Frontiers.810020500851 Currently enjoying a hot streak of Grammy nods and Blues Music Awards, the Mississippi-born slide-guitar wiz returns with a new album of electric instrumentals and acoustic ballads. He shows his dynamic range here, from the hard-edged to the wistful, as you hear "Beyond Borders," "Don’t Ask Me," "The Wilds of Wonder," "Groovy Goddess," the title cut and more. Sonny’s latest arrives now on CD, 180-gram black vinyl or limited-edition (1000 copies) 180-gram gold vinyl! Provogue.810020500912 This 2017 Blues Music Award nominee (Best Rock Blues Album) has signed to Provogue, and is set to continue his rise into the top ranks of today’s blues axe men. His chops just keep getting more and more impressive, as you’ll hear on his new album, available here on CD or 180-gram clear blue vinyl: "Hold On," "Red Rooster," "My Babe," "Call Me Crazy," "Me and My Guitar," "Crazy Love" and more! Provogue.816651018611 R.E.M.’s guitarist met Haines, the Auteurs’ front man, when Buck bought one of Haines’ prized paintings of Lou Reed. The two hit it off and decided to write together, and now we have the result: this album of songs about everything from rocket scientist/occultist Jack Parsons to the Enfield Hauntings to Pol Pot to Bigfoot to a post-apocalyptic radio station that only plays Donovan records. Listen on CD or vinyl (this is every bit as intriguing as it sounds): "Jack Parsons," "Apocalypse Beach," "Ugly Dude Blues," "Bobby’s Wild Years" and more! Omnivore.823134006010 Did you know that Antibalas lead singer Duke Amayo is a senior master of the Jow Ga Kung Fu school of martial arts? Duke and Antibalas founder/baritone saxophonist Martín Perna lead us through an imaginative intersection of kung fu and Afrobeat on this hypnotic new album. More than 17 musicians and singers recorded these transfixing tracks: "Amenawon," "Lai Lai," "Fight Am Finish," "Koto" and more on CD or vinyl (with download)! Daptone.823134006119 Beauty and grit, rumba and rock, lush Bacharach tones as well as raw rhythm & blues…it’s all here on Hunter’s finest album to date. There’s a vintage sound to these tracks, but Hunter’s new songs and his killer band have a 21st-century vibrancy as you hear, on CD or vinyl (with download), "I Can Change Your Mind," "Who’s Fooling Who," "He’s Your Could’ve Been," "Till I Hear It from You" and more! Daptone.826853016513 The definitive anthology of Memphis’s post-Stax soul scene brings these ultra-rare funk/boogie singles to vinyl for the first time. Unseen photos and ephemera come in the 40-page CD booklet (the double vinyl editions—black or limited-edition red/orange—include 24-page booklets). This masterpiece of a rare-groove comp was over a decade in the making: "Stone Crush on You" O.T. Sykes, "The Doctor" L.A., "I’ll Get to That" Tom Sanders, "No Seat Dancin’" Frankie Alexander, "Keep It to Yourself," "Under Cover Lover" Captain Fantastic & Starr Fleet, "(I’m) Choosing You" Magic Morris, "He Left You Standing There" Sir Henry Ivy, "Convict Me" Libra, "Slice of Heaven" Cato, "Lollie Pop," "Right Thing" Kick and more! Light in the Attic.828527777713 The guitar wiz goes electric AND plays acoustic on his 11th studio album, a stellar set of originals and inspired covers. Here, on CD or gatefold vinyl (with printed liner), are "Waterwheel," "Gift of Love," "Hide Your Love Away," "Over the Moon," "Different Folks," "Golden Way," "Black Waterside," "For the Stars" and more new fret feats by the Texas guitar titan! Vortexan.829421120209 Fans were thrilled to hear this 1994 return to form—in fact, many still hold "The Last Temptation" up there in the rarefied air with "Welcome to My Nightmare." Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades and the late, great Chris Cornell contributed to the greatness here: the UK hits "Lost in America" and "It’s Me" plus "Sideshow," "Nothing’s Free," "You’re My Temptation" and more. This hard-rockin’ Alice Cooper triumph has been remastered and returns now on limited-edition 180-gram blue vinyl in a gatefold sleeve! Friday Music.843563116968 Califone’s first new album in seven years is also the score to a dance performance of the same name created by Robyn Mineko Williams. There’s something both familiar and dreamlike in this music, which was created in the same communal, organic way that Tim Rutili, Brian Deck and Ben Massarella first started experimenting with 20 years ago. It’s a riveting listen, on CD or vinyl: "Snow Angel Versions 1 & 2," "Bandicoot," "Romans," "By the Time the Starlight Reaches Our Eyes," the title track and more! Jealous Butcher.843930049530 Teaming with producer Busbee, Carly shot to #4 country with her 2017 debut. Her second album—also helmed by Busbee—already features a hit: "I Hope You’re Happy Now" with Lee Brice. Tragically, Busbee died from a rare form of cancer in September, and Carly has dedicated this (the producer’s last full record) to him. There’s joy at play here, though; after all, Carly is newly married, and love permeates her new album, here on CD or vinyl: the aforementioned hit plus "Closer to You," "Call Me," "Lightning in a Bottle" and more. Big Machine.848064009610 The boys had the Ramones, and the girls had the Donnas, formed in eighth grade and gleefully churning out pop-punk anthems from a decidedly female perspective. But by the time they put out this 2004 LP (their sixth, and second for Atlantic), their sound had evolved toward a more polished ’70s psych-pop. Even acoustic guitars enter the fray! This career highlight (and personal favorite of the band’s singer Brett Anderson, a.k.a. Donna A) makes a truly glorious return here: black and gold splatter vinyl, limited to 750 copies and featuring reproductions of the original poster and printed inner sleeve. Their classic single "Fall Behind Me" joins "The Gold Medal," "I Don’t Want to Know (if You Don’t Want Me)," "It’s So Hard" and more! Real Gone Music.848064009702 The cautionary music-biz tale of Sean Bonniwell began with his band the Music Machine and their 1966 hit "Talk Talk." The LP with that song—"(Turn On) The Music Machine"—came out on the thinly resourced Original Sound label, and the LP tanked. The band split up and Sean moved to Warner Bros., recording "The Bonniwell Music Machine" with session musicians—but, again failed by his label, he didn’t find success, and left the music business soon after. "The Bonniwell Music Machine" has since been recognized as a ’60s classic, though, and now returns on limited-edition (900 copies) olive-green vinyl: "Double Yellow Line," "The Eagle Never Hunts the Fly," "Talk Me Down," "The Day Today" and more gems ranging from proto-pop-punk to folk-rock to lush chamber pop! Real Gone Music.848064009757 Guitarist Willie Hale (nicknamed Little Beaver as a child because of his prominent front teeth) played on countless sessions for Henry Stone’s T.K. family of labels. Among those who recorded for Stone: KC & the Sunshine Band, Gwen McRae, Betty Wright, Benny Latimore…and Hale’s jazzy, funky tones graced a lot of those records. But Hale’s greatest moment was his 1974 solo LP on the Cat imprint: "Party Down" (a #2 R&B hit, endlessly sampled), "Money Vibrations," "I Can Dig It Baby," "Get into the Party Life" and more. This nonstop groove-a-thon features Wright, Lattimore and Jaco Pastorius (under the name Nelson "Jocko" Padron) and returns here in remastered form on limited-edition (1000 copies) metallic gold vinyl! Real Gone Music.848064009931 This Bay Area band broke up not long after releasing their 1967 debut, but re-formed a few years later and recorded this 1973 Reprise LP, a head-spinning mix of prog, psych, krautrock, Indian music, jazz and, yes, showtunes. This artifact has stunned modern listeners, who’ve likened it to Stereolab and Tame Impala (with flashes of Steely Dan and Supertramp). It now returns to vinyl for the first time in 45 years—a marbled "smoke" pressing limited to 750 copies: "Fazon," "Coke, Suede and Waterbeds," "Dancin’ Wizard," "Sleazy Street," "Astronaut Food" and more. Original gatefold artwork, with lyrics! Real Gone Music.848064009955 This 1969 LP paired the powerful pipes of U.S. singer Martha Veléz with the cream of the UK blues scene—or, rather, the Cream of it…as in Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton. Paul Kossoff, Brian Auger, Jim Capaldi, Christine McVie, Mitch Mitchell and Chris Wood are heard here, too (does the mind not boggle?). This should have been a big hit, but limited promo doomed it to less than stellar success. Today, though, it’s prized as a stone-cold ’60s blues-rock classic, and it now makes its U.S. vinyl debut: "I’m Gonna Leave You," "Swamp Man," "A Fool for You," "Feel So Bad," "Drive Me Daddy," "Tell Mama" and more. Purple gatefold vinyl, limited to 700 copies! Real Gone Music.848064010128 This 1969 Flying Dutchman LP heralded the arrival of a West Coast jazz legend. Pianist/composer/bandleader Tapscott went on to form the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra (P.A.P.A.), which became part of the Union of God’s Musicians and Artists Ascension (UGMAA), which in turn fostered countless jazz careers. Kamasi Washington drew huge influence from Tapscott and these organizations; this first vinyl reissue boasts original gatefold artwork and includes "For Fats," "The Dark Tree," "Niger’s Theme" and the title track. Neon green vinyl, limited to 1000 copies and featuring the original notes by writer (and UGMAA member) Stanley Crouch! Real Gone Music.858275059113 We think of grinding guitars, wry lyrics and off-kilter hooks when we think of this ultra-hip singer-songwriter from Australia. But this 2019 unplugged set in her native Melbourne captures her at her warm, vulnerable, emotional best, flanked by some special guests as she sings her own songs and covers Leonard Cohen, fellow Aussie Archie Roach and more. This is a treat, on CD or aqua blue vinyl: "So Long, Marianne," "Charcoal Lane," "Avant Gardener," "Nameless Faceless," "Not Only I," "Untitled (Play It on Repeat)" and more! Mom+Pop.880882391911 Fans of alt-country and alt-rock alike dig the dynamic talent of Danny Barnes, who has been breaking musical barriers with his banjo since the early ’90s. John Paul Jones, Bill Frisell, Dave Matthews and Matt Chamberlain guest on this fresh fusion of new and traditional sounds: "Mule," "Awful Strange," "Coal Mine," "Juke," "Hey Man" and more on CD or limited-edition mint-green vinyl (500 copies only; includes download)! ATO.886922413810 How, decades into your career, do you remain true to your style and yet summon fresh ideas for a new album? Founding guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Andy Powell faced that challenge and emerged with an album of which he’s immensely proud. It’s an inspired outing, one that arrives here 50 years after Wishbone Ash released their debut: "We Stand As One," "Coat of Arms," "Empty Man," "Drive" and more on CD or 140-gram double vinyl! Steamhammer.886922847219 The revered Southern rockers return to their roots on this long-awaited new album, which rides into town 45 years after they released their first LP! Original members Henry Paul and Monte Yoho lead the charge through "Southern Rock Will Never Die," "Heavenly Blues," "Dixie Highway," "Endless Ride," "Rattlesnake Road" and more. CD or double 140-gram vinyl (transparent with black swirls)! Steamhammer.887830010931 Beat Happening’s amateur recordings, bold-faced musical naivety and irrepressibly cutesy songs turned off many of the punk/new-wave crowds they played to in the mid-’80s. Now, though, the 1984–92 recordings of the Olympia, Washington band sound eons ahead of their time and are held up as major influences on countless future artists (starting with fellow Washingtonians Kurt Cobain and Sleater-Kinney). This definitive Beat Happening anthology brings you their complete recorded output (this is the first time their entire catalog has been in print in over a decade). It’s been newly remastered at Abbey road: six albums spread out over seven vinyl LPs including "Beat Happening," "Jamboree," "Black Candy," "Dreamy," "You Turn Me On" and "Music to Climb the Apple Tree By." You also get a download card and a 19-page booklet featuring rare and unseen photos and paintings by the band, and it’s all housed in a hard outer box. The production gets more pro and the songwriting gets sharper and sharper as you make your way across these albums, but their infectious irreverence thrives all across "Our Secret," "Bad Sees," "Foggy Eyes," "Run down the Stairs," "Indian Summer," "Midnight A Go-Go," "Cat Walk," "Cast a Shadow," "Ponytail," "Me Untamed," "Nancy Sin," "Fortune Cookie Prize," "Red Head Walking," "Tiger Trap," "Noise," "Godsend," "Teenage Caveman," "Angel Gone," "Secret Picnic Spot" and more. Calvin Johnson, who started K Records and went on to myriad collaborations with members of Built to Spill, Black Keys and others, started his path to indie-rock eminence right here! Domino.888072096967 So often, the recordings of musical geniuses and innovators take on an academic quality…one of "importance." But Bird’s still simply thrill, as he takes flight with head-spinning harmonic invention but always a lovely, lyrical sound on that heavenly alto saxophone. As part of Charlie Parker’s 2020 centennial celebration, this deluxe box arrives now to bring us four 10" vinyl LPs cut from newly restored and remastered audio. These are his trailblazing 1944–48 Savoy recordings featuring Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Max Roach, John Lewis and more. Faithfully restored original album artwork and a booklet packed with rare photos and new Neil Tesser liner notes are yours along with all these seminal and sublime Bird performances, which have extended in influence and inspiration way beyond the realm of jazz musicians. Includes "Now’s the Time," "Red Cross," "Donna Lee," "Chasin’ the Bird," "Ko-Ko," "Half Nelson," "Billie’s Bounce," "Milestones," "Bird Gets the Worm," "Bluebird," "Parker’s Mood," "Steeplechase," "Constellation," "Merry Go Round," "Confirmation," "Barbados," "Marmaduke" and the rest of the four volumes of "New Sounds in Modern Music." Magnificent music, and a deluxe boxed set to match! Craft.