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In the wake of the punk revolution and in the midst of closing factories and steel mills, the youth of Sheffield rose up in a vibrant new wave of creativity. They took advantage of the city’s cheap practice and performance spaces and challenged the constraints of genre and of the musical dominance of London, Liverpool and Manchester. You’ll encounter that scene’s brightest stars and lesser-known legends, and the notes (20,000 words) bring us first-hand artist recollections in a hardback book, which joins "Everybody’s Problem" Pulp, "(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang" (12" mix) Heaven 17, "Dancevision" Human League, "She’s in Love with Mystery" Thompson Twins, "Torch" Veiled Threat, "Electric Waltz" Negatives, "The Maze" Toy Shop, "Say and Do" Repulsive Alien, "Alphabet Soup" ABC, "Children" Kilgore Trout, "Zulu" Anti Group, "Up the Hill" Sedition, "Colorado Dead Man" Midnight Choir, "Crayola" A.C. Temple," "Modern Men" Prams, "Train" Surface Mutants, "Drowning" Graph," "Real Life" Vital…84 impeccably curated tracks including unreleased songs and demos! Cherry Red.5013929108400 Along with the punk revolution, the UK was overcome by a new spirit of sonic exploration and experimentalism in the mid-to-late-’70s. More than a year in the making, this 58-track set pairs revered pioneers with obscure practitioners as you hear ambient improvisation, Musique Concrète, modern classical, intriguing experiments in noise, tape manipulation, spoken word, found sound and more. An in-depth essay joins "Trail of Traps" Alterations, "Zyklon B Zombie" Throbbing Gristle, "Miniature" Robert Fripp, "Amnesty International Report" Pop Group, "Rangers in the Night" Robert Wyatt, "In the Nursery" Psychic TV, "Rats and Monkeys" Art Bears, "Kayoo" Soft Machine, "General Strike" Lindsay Cooper, "Her Master’s Voice" Deux Filles, "Burning Feet" Faction, "Think" Five or Six, "Industry" Henry Cow, "Down the Sink" Nocturnal Emissions, "Junshi" Hula, "Night by the Sea" Bill Gilonis & Tim Hodgkinson, "Scene X" Will Sergeant, "The Force Is Blind" Alternative TV, "WWBC" Test Dept and more! Cherry Red.5013929108509 MainMan Management (a.k.a. Tony Defries) not only managed David Bowie, but also Bowie’s guitarist Mick Ronson. And so when Bowie broke up his band in ’73, MainMan rushed to put some spotlight on Ronson, urging him to record his debut solo album—which he did: "Slaughter on 10th Avenue." Mick (with some songwriting help from Bowie) got that LP ready and recorded in just three weeks, and it went UK Top 10 and remains a glam-era cult classic. Here, on 4 CDs, are that LP and its sequel, 1975’s "Play Don’t Worry," plus demos, live cuts, outtakes, alternate versions and more. The ultimate Mick Ronson anthology includes "Music Is Lethal," "I’m the One," "This Is for You," "Hazy Days," his versions of "White Light/White Heat, "Love Me Tender," "Slaughter on 10th Avenue," "Life on Mars," "F.B.I." (live), demos of "Woman," "Pain in the City" and more! Cherry Red.5013929108608 Fusing psychedelic experimentalism with symphonic grandeur and deeply emotional songs, Mercury Rev earned ardent acclaim and also, with 1998’s "Deserter’s Songs," great success. They followed that LP with 2001’s "All Is Dream," which not only went gold in the UK but sent the single "The Dark Is Rising" to #16 UK. Dave Fridmann (a former member of the band and the Flaming Lips’ producer) helmed this gorgeous outing, made even more beautiful here. Joining a plush hardback book full of lyrics, copious images and new notes are the original album, the B-sides "Caravan," "Streets of Laredo," "I Keep a Close Watch," the outtakes "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds," "Cool Waves," "Silver and Gold," a John Peel session performance of "Spiders and Flies," rare or unreleased live performances of "The Jean Genie" and of the album’s songs "The Dark Is Rising," "Tides of the Moon," "Chains," "Lincoln’s Eyes," "Nite and Fog" and more! Cherry Red.5013929178236 A brand-new Hawkwind studio album…the 32nd of their career, arriving in time for the band’s 50th anniversary! This storming return to their space-rock roots is joined (on disc two) by "Acoustic Daze," which brings you unplugged performances of classic Hawkwind cuts: "The Watcher," "PSI Power," "We Took the Wrong Step Years Ago," "Down Through the Night," "Flying Doctor," "Ascent of Man," "Generator Door" and more. And on the new album: "Flesh Fondue," "Nets of Space," "All Aboard the Skylark," "Last Man on Earth" and more new recordings to thrill the legions of Hawkwind fans! Cherry Red.5013929178533 Coventry band Midnight Circus abandoned straight-ahead rock in favor of a more urgent punk sound in ’77 (after seeing a Clash show, as legend has it). They changed their name to the Flys, went on tour with the Buzzcocks and began their new life with a self-financed EP. This first complete Flys anthology brings you that EP plus all their subsequent EMI studio tracks (singles and the LPs "Waikiki Beach Refugees" and "Own") plus demos, early versions and unissued cuts. A new essay joins these inventive, infectious pop-punk gems: "We Don’t Mind the Rave," "She’s the One," "Fun City," "I Don’t Know," "Civilization," "Name Dropping," "I’ll Survive," "Let’s Drive," "Energy Boy," "Fascinate Me," "16 Down," "Cheap Days," "Freezing," two demos of "Living in the Sticks," single versions of "Beverley," "Waikiki Beach Refugees," "Night Creatures"…53 tracks! Cherry Red.5013929186101 At the height of psychedelia, bands on both sides of the Atlatnic started retreating to a more rustic sound, craving rootsy musical stews and laying the groundwork for what we now call Americana. These 64 tracks and 44 pages chronicle that musical migration as it took place in the UK, bringing together artists both famous and obscure: "Cajun Woman" Fairport Convention, "Home Is Where I Want to Be" Mott the Hoople, "Touch Her if You Can" Matthews Southern Comfort, "Ooh La La" Faces, "And a Button" Searchers, "A Souvenir of London" Procol Harum, "Forty Thousand Headmen" Traffic, "Louisiana Man" Hollies, "Country Girl" Brinsley Schwarz, "Country Comfort" Rod Stewart, "Country Road" Pretty Things, "Hello Buddy" Tremeloes, "My Name Is Jesus Smith" Man, "See How They Run" Dave Cousins & Dave Lambert, "Nice" Bridget St. John, "Fading" Mason, "Sleep Song" Unicorn, "Red Man" Rare Bird and more, several previously unreleased! Grapefruit.5013929186200 Mod band the Action parted ways with singer Reggie King and abandoned their rockin’ soul sound in ’69, starting anew as counterculture adventurers Mighty Baby. The next couple years saw them move from improvised psychedelia to a mystical, magical sound informed by their deepening Muslim faith, and this 6-CD, band-authorized set traces their journey. You’ll hear all their surviving recordings: the LPs "Mighty Baby" and "A Jug of Love," rehearsals, an unissued alternate version of their first LP, TV appearances, studio outtakes and more. A 90-minute slice of their storied 1971 Glastonbury set includes unreleased versions of "Virgin Spring," "Goin’ Down to Mongoli," "Woe Is Me," "Devil’s Whisper" and a long-thought-lost 36-minute "A Blanket in My Muesli." Those join the studio tracks "Egyptian Tomb," "Trials of a City," "Slipstreams," "Tasting the Life," demos of "Winter Passes," "Now You Don’t," "Only Dreaming," rehearsals of "Jug of Love," "Lazy Days," a 1969 "Christmas Jam" and more. Rare pix and a 12,000-word essay take us inside the world of a band who blew a lot of minds back in the day! Grapefruit.5013929186323 For years the subject of internet rumors and said to only exist in test-pressing form, the 1970 Ember Records LP by this actress/model/singer-songwriter finally appears! Polly (who married Ramblin’ Jack Elliott and appeared in 1972’s "Super Fly") signed to Ember and recorded her own songs and ones by Bob Dylan, Stephen Stills, Goffin/King and more for this LP. Only the title track was issued (on an Ember sampler); that gently psychedelic gem joins "I Am a Child," "East Virginia," "Bang Bang," "I Shall Be Released," "For What It’s Worth," "If I Let You" and more (some of which were earmarked for single release in 1970 but never saw the light of day). Some of these have emerged on comps, but now they can all be heard in their remastered glory along with unissued early versions, alternate mixes, works in progress and more. And Polly’s story is finally told here in a 3000-word essay! Grapefruit.5013929274433 Linval’s own "I Love Marijuana" album here joins two late-’70s LPs he produced for Trojan Records: Big Joe’s "African Princess" and Trinity’s "Rock in the Ghetto." Fans of roots reggae, this is a must: "I Love Marijuana," "Big Big Girl," "Starlight," "Roots Lady" Linval Thompson, "African Princess," "Big Disgrace," "Don’t Fuss and Fight" Big Joe, "Easy Does It," "Have a Little Faith," "Freedom Style" Trinity and more including bonus cuts by Linval and Trinity plus Barry Brown, Pat Kelly, the Roots Radics and more! Doctor Bird.5013929274532 Across five decades, Alton Ellis wrote and recorded a plethora of ska, rock steady and reggae classics. In ’73, a dozen of the revered singer-songwriter’s best Treasure Isle tracks were gathered on the best seller "Mr. Soul of Jamaica." This set combines that LP with the remainder of Alton’s Duke Reid-produced output from the mid-’60s onward plus rarities and unissued alternate takes. Multiple versions of "Don’t Trouble People," "Remember That Sunday," "Breaking Up," "Cry Tough," "Girl I’ve Got a Date" and "You Made Me So Very Happy" join "All My Tears," "Baby I Love You," "Shake It," "How Can I," "I’m Just a Guy," "Party Time," "Dance Crasher," "The Preacher"…49 tracks! Doctor Bird.5013929274631 Singer-songwriter Joseph Gordon—a.k.a. Lord Tanamo—had been at Jamaica’s forefront since the ’50s, but didn’t issue his first LP ’til the mid-’60s ("Festival Jump-Up"). Here’s that much-loved album (unavailable in any format since ’65) plus more of his best cuts from the period and a CD of 1963–64 Jamaican ska and R&B favorites issued on Lindon Pottinger’s Gaydisc and SEP labels. Tanamo’s "I’m in the Mood for Love," "Mary Ann," "Television," "Iron Bar," "Daddy," "Come Down," "I Had a Dream" and "Mattie Rag" join "Marie" Roy & Millie, "Goodbye" Gaylettes, "Cork Foot" Baba Brooks, "Cherita" Roy Panton, "My Request" Jimmy James, "Slowboat" Al T. Joe…52 tracks! Doctor Bird.5013929274730 Two of the finest, most sought-after dub LPs return—and make their CD debut! These Linval Thompson-produced 1978 and 1979 LPs feature the celebrated band the Revolutionaries, who boasted the illustrious Sly & Robbie within their ranks. The hard ’n’ heavy dub mixes are as outstanding as the musicianship on "Lion Dub," "Roots Dub," "Africa Love Dub," "Danger Rockers," "Freedom Dub," "Shockin’ Rock," "Fisherman Style" and more! Doctor Bird.5013929335004 No passage of time can dull the impact of this ’50s exotica queen, who wielded a remarkable four-octave range yet sang with stirring sensitivity as well as stunning power. Her meteoric rise is chronicled in comprehensive fashion here with six 1950–59 LPs—"Voice of the Xtabay," "Legend of the Sun Virgin," "Mambo!," "Inca Taqui," "Legend of the Jivaro" and "Fuego Del Ande"—plus selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Flahooley" (1951). You’ll hear her meetings with Lex Baxter and Billy May among others as you encounter "Tumpa!," "Monos," "Xtabay" (two takes), "No Es Vida," "Lament," "Kon Tiki," "Birds/Enchantment," "Bo Mambo," "Cha Cha Gitano," "Incacho," "Chuncho," "Jivaro," "Nina," "Sansa," "La Molina" and more! el.5013929432680 Years after Barry White discovered this L.A. singer, Viola recorded a string of highly prized dance hits (and some UK pop hits, too). This 1980 LP features her dance-floor spins on Gordon Lightfoot’s "If You Could Read My Mind" and Goffin/King’s "Up on the Roof" plus "Gonna Get Along Without You Now," "That Same Old Feeling," "Midnight Blue" and more! Cherry Pop.5013929477636 The beautiful new recording by this Genesis co-founder features 24 compositions on 2 CDs and showcases many of the rare, prized guitars in his collection. Anthony’s first new album in seven years is a hypnotic instrumental journey across "Winter Light," "Diamond Meadows," "Pilgrimage of Grace," "Mermaids and Wine Maidens," "Shoreline," "Home Road," "Into the Void," "Castle Ruins" and more. The sonic splendors here shine brightest on the DVD: a 5.1 surround mix of the complete album! Esoteric/Antenna.5013929478138 In 2016, renowned Hungarian group Djabe and Genesis legend Steve Hackett recorded a three-day improvised session in Sardinia. They were deeply inspired by the beauty of the island, and the 2017 album that resulted, "Life Is a Journey: The Sardinia Tapes," earned ardent acclaim. In 2019, they returned to the island for more improvised sessions, and the results are riveting: "Back to Sardinia," "Lake by the Sea," "Lonely Cactus," "Purple Dream" and more. You also get the album in 5.1 surround and 96/24 stereo on the DVD, plus visual features and live performances! Esoteric/Antenna.5013929479449 The ex-Animals keyboardist fused rock, blues and music hall with Ray Davies-like social commentary on this 1974 LP, one of his finest creations. A loosely conceptual work (reflecting "yesterday" on one side and "today" on the other), "Between Today and Yesterday" hit the UK charts back then and returns to CD now, newly remastered and with two bonus single versions joining "In Times Like These," "Jarrow Song," "Left Over People," "You’re Telling Me," "Away Away" and more! Esoteric.5013929479548 After lending his vocals, songs and boundless creativity to the Move, ELO and Wizzard, Roy created a series of solo LPs including this 1975 triumph of musical eccentricity. Stomping rockers sit alongside lush Beach Boys pop, Andrews Sisters swing and Phil Spector-like Wall of Sound throwbacks. Oh, and: Roy wrote, produced and played all the instruments! Annie Haslam and Phil Everly are the guest singers as you hear "The Rain Came Down on Everything," "Get On down Home," "Look Through the Eyes of a Fool," "You Sure Got It Now" and more. On CD for the first time in years, "Mustard" is remastered and expanded with seven bonus singles from 1975–76! Esoteric.5013929479647 Romanian Pan flutist/composer Simeon "Syrinx" Stanclu collaborated with Moraz on this 1980 LP, an intriguing instrumental work recorded in Geneva. Moraz (who’d played keys for Yes and the Moody Blues before taking off as a solo artist) supervised the remastering here; two bonus tracks from the album sessions join "Soundrise," "Adagio for a Hostage," "Black Gold," "Boonoonoonoonoonoos" and more! Esoteric.5013929479746 Colosseum’s Dave Greenslade and Tony Reeves formed Greenslade with members of King Crimson and Episode Six in ’72. The albums came fast and furious, with four Warner Bros. LPs coming by ’75. Their two-keyboard attack (largely without guitar) separated them from the prog pack; this new "best-of" includes key cuts from those LPs plus an illustrated booklet. "Feathered Friends" (live at the Reading Festival 1973) joins "Melange," "Drowning Man," "Sundance," "Time to Dream," "Pilgrim’s Progress," "Joie de Vivre," "Spirit of the Dance," "Gangsters" and more! Esoteric.5013929479944 Be Bop Deluxe followed the acclaim of "Sunburst Finish" with this 1976 LP, furthering their compelling fusion of glam, prog and a quirky energy that foreshadowed new wave. The expanded edition here has been remastered from the original tapes and includes the original stereo mix, the B-side "Shine," a new stereo mix of that B-side, the first versions of "Forbidden Lovers" and "The Bird Charmer’s Destiny" and a stunning new stereo mix of the album by award-winning engineer Stephen W. Tayler. The deluxe set builds on the expanded edition with (on the DVD) a 5.1 surround mix and the new stereo mix (96/24) of the album plus bonus tracks in 5.1 surround and visual material including 1976 BBC Old Grey Whistle Test performances of "Forbidden Lovers" and "Down on Terminal Street." And the extra two deluxe-edition CDs? They bring you two 1976 concerts: Hammersmith Odeon ("Maid in Heaven," "Bring Back the Spark," "Kiss of Light," "Blazing Apostles," the "Modern Music" suite and more) and an unreleased official bootleg of their show at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago: "Fair Exchange," "Stage Whispers," "Ships in the Night," "Life in the Air Age" and more. Topping off the deluxe-edition treats: a lavishly illustrated 68-page booklet with unseen photos and an essay of recollections by band leader Bill Nelson plus postcards and a replica poster. It’s a limited-edition box and a fine testament to Nelson’s singular creative vision. Esoteric.5013929480186 The Strawbs founder still had many stellar songs left over after recording that band’s 1972 LP "Grave New World" (one of their best), so he opted to record them for a solo LP. Rick Wakeman, Roger Glover and Colosseum drummer Jon Hiseman joined him in the studio for this album, which missed the charts back then but has since become a highly prized piece of progressive folk-rock (equal to any Strawbs album of the era). This remastered edition features a new Dave Cousins essay and five bonus songs, demos and alternate mixes along with "October to May," "The Actor," "Blue Angel," the title track and the rest of the original release! Esoteric.5013929480285 Released by Roger Glover’s Oyster Records. this 1976 LP stands as one of Strawbs’ finest later works, featuring some of their best songs penned by Dave Cousins and Chas Cronk. This remastered reissue adds, as bonus tracks, the band’s shelved first version of Cousins’ "Blue Angel," a rare single mix of "Charmer," a spoken-word version of "Beside the Rio Grande," an edited version of "Wasting My Time" and more! Esoteric.5013929480384 The 2000 release by the magnificent lead singer of Renaissance features Annie’s luminous interpretations of Christmas songs and carols—but it hasn’t had the chance to sparkle in quite some time, as it’s been long out of print. Now it’s back, and freshly remastered, too: "Ave Maria," "We Three Kings," "Oh Holy Night," "Silent Night," "Joy to the World," "Little Drummer Boy," the title tune and more! Esoteric.5013929480483 The latest release in the Spirit archive series is a remastered 2-CD set of the band’s entire March 1978 concert at the Rainbow in London. The multi-track tapes had some problems, preventing the release of the full show, but a board mix was also captured, and that’s what’s unearthed here. You’ll also hear tracks from the U.S. LP "Live Spirit" (performances in London and elsewhere); Randy California leads the psych-rock charge through "Animal Zoo," "1984," "I Got a Line on You," "Mr. Skin," "Downer," "All the Same," their spins on "Hey Joe," "Like a Rolling Stone," "Wild Thing," "Stone Free" and more! Esoteric.5013929554702 That stretch of Broadway saw an explosion of publishers and record labels from the late ’50s to late ’60s—it was a head-spinning time for American pop music, and it makes for a fascinating story in the 80-page perfect-bound booklet here. Unpublished photos, song histories and artist biographies come your way along with all the doo wop, rock ’n’ roll, R&B, girl group, early soul, folk, garage and other delights among these 107 tracks. More than half of these are CD debuts, and you’ll find rare and unissued sides, too: "Pretty Baby" Charlie Gracie, "Ankle Bracelet" Pyramids, "Feel So Bad" Earl Wade, "Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)" Ernie Maresca, "When You’ve Got Love" Curtis Knight, "Lovin’ Time" Hideaways, "I’m Afraid" Neil & Jack, "Did I Think About You" Millie Foster, "Sha La La Luma" Twilights, "Hey Little Bird" Barbarians, "Prisoner of Love" Billy Duke, "It Took a Long Time Coming" Laura Lynn, "Fools Paradise" Bobby Wood, "Just in the Nick of Time" Billy Lee and more! RPM.5013929607002 Every cut these punk legends made from ’81 to ’84: their LPs "No Cause for Concern," "Stand Strong Stand Proud" and "Shot Away" plus 25 non-LP tracks and their "Live and Loud!" collection of 1982 live recordings made in America. A 16-page booklet full of notes, pictures of all the records, clippings and memorabilia joins "Stand Strong Stand Proud" (a certified classic punk anthem), "Last Rockers," "Resurrection," "Black Sheep," "Teenage Rampage," "Out of Reach," "Young Blood," "Coward," "Evil," "Gutterchild," "Deathwish," "New Blood," "Killing Time," "Offering," "The Pledge," "Darkest Hour," "High Spirits," "Citizen," live versions of "E.M.I.," "Angry Youth," "Humane," "Latex Love" and more! Captain Oi!5013929848726 The much-loved Liverpool songbird recorded her 1980 LP "Especially for You" at Abbey Road, revisiting some of her favorite ’70s hits. The edition here debuts stunning new mixes derived from the discovery of the original multi-track masters: "Sometimes When We Touch," "How Deep Is Your Love," "You Don’t Bring Me Flowers," "Do That to Me One More Time" and more. You also get the new comp "Classics & Collectibles," which presents ’80s/’90s singles, duets, rarities unearthed after her passing and more: "The Fool on the Hill," "I Know Him So Well," "Heart & Soul" with Dusty Springfield, "You’ll Never Walk Alone" with Barry Manilow, "That’s What Friends Are For" with Cliff Richard, live versions of "Alfie," "You’re My World" and more! SFE.5013929861930 The Moody Blues discovered this Staffordshire band and their soulful hard rock, and issued three Trapeze LPs on their Threshold label. Glenn Hughes sang and played bass in Trapeze from 1969–73 before joining Deep Purple, but the band continued to thrive on Warner Bros. and as a live act. This "best-of" includes "Nancy Gray," "Another Day," "Suicide," "Black Cloud," "Medusa," "Your Love Is Alright," "Coast to Coast," "Back Street Love" and more. Disc two: an unreleased 1977 Mansfield concert including "Sunny Side of the Street," "Way Back to the Bone," "Living on Love," "You Are the Music" and more! Purple.5013929899339 This country band led by Paulette Carlson mixed rock ’n’ roll and pop into their contemporary sound, leading to a healthy streak of hits from the late ’80s to mid-’90s. Great musicianship and Paulette’s songs and soulful singing combined to send these to the country Top 10: "The Bed You Made for Me," "Whiskey, if You Were a Woman," "Somewhere Tonight," "Cry, Cry, Cry," "(Do You Love Me) Just Say Yes," "All the Reasons Why," "Setting Me Up," "Honky Tonk Heart," "Who’s Lonely Now"…three complete LPs and two bonus tracks! Morello.5013929899438 This late, much-loved singer-songwriter only sent two LPs to the charts during his all-too-brief life: these two, from ’75 and ’76. He blends a wicked sense of humor with old-time country, effervescent jazz, rock ’n’ roll, blues and more on these LPs, joined by Jethro Burns (of Homer & Jethro), Vassar Clements and other aces as he sings "Door Number Three" (co-written with Jimmy Buffet), "Blue Umbrella" (penned by John Prine), his own compositions "This Hotel Room," "Lookin’ for Trouble," "Unemployed," "Banana Republics" (later borrowed by Buffet) and more! Morello.5013929922402 Powerhouse rock vocalist Graham Bonnet teamed with ex-members of Alice Cooper, Quite Riot, Meat Loaf and his own former band Alcatrazz to form Blackthorne in ’91. Grunge was on the rise, and so the classic rock sounds of their sole LP, 1993’s "Afterlife," failed to take hold commercially (though the rock press LOVED that album). The band mates soon went their separate ways, but not before making a whole mess of demo and rehearsal recordings that are finally unearthed here. Of these 44 tracks, 30 are unreleased; the songs "Cradle to the Grave," "Afterlife," "Over and Over," "Sex Crime" and "Love from the Ashes" join 1992–94 demos of "Wild Inside," "Insanity," "Twist the Blade," "Sanctuary," their 1992 demo of Rainbow’s "Since You Been Gone" (with a newly recorded vocal), instrumental versions, rough mixes and more rare and previously unheard recordings by this hard-rock supergroup! Hear No Evil.5013929922525 Were they too late for glam or too early for hair metal? This London band would have cleaned up in either scene, but arrived in between those eras and only stayed together from 1979–82. They did inspire many hair-metal bands, though, and their raw hard rock and punk edge made ’em a live act to be reckoned with. Here’s Girl’s 1980 debut LP—"Hollywood Tease," "My Number," "Strawberries," "What’s Up" and more—plus their Kinks cover "You Really Got Me" and other bonus cuts. Disc two: "Wasted Youth," "This Town," "Make It Medical," "Mad for It" and more live 1982 Osaka performances! (Fun fact: Phil Collen later joined Def Leppard and Phil Lewis joined L.A. Guns.) Hear No Evil.5013929922709 After forming the Gods (with future Rolling Stone Mick Taylor) and playing with a few other bands, this multitalented multi-instrumentalist joined Uriah Heep and became their main songwriter. Later, Ken joined Blackfoot—but in between Heep and Blackfoot, he became a prolific solo artist, releasing the Bronze Records LPs "Proud Words on a Dusty Shelf," "Eager to Please" and "Free Spirit." Here are those LPs plus a "heep" of bonus tracks and a DVD featuring some highly entertaining interviews with Ken. You’ll encounter Kenney Jones, Ian Paice and members of Uriah Heep as you hear "Rain," "Proud Words," "Fortune," "Go Down," "Stargazer," "Secret," "Take and Take," "The System," "No More," the B-side "Inspiration," three versions of "From Time to Time" and more! Hear No Evil.5013929922907 Before singer John Waite scored a solo smash with "Missing You" and keyboardist Jonathan Cain joined Journey, they scored hits and won fervent fans on both sides of the Atlantic in the Babys. Their melodic rock and John’s bluesy, soulful vocals should have made ’em bigger stars, but the ascent of punk and new wave curtailed their rise and they split up in ’81. They put out a lot of stellar stuff from 1976–80, though, including the LPs "The Babys," "Broken Heart," "Head First," "Union Jacks" and "On the Edge." Here are all those plus their shelved pre-Chrysalis album (entitled "The Official Unofficial Babys Album"), the promo-only "Live at the Tower Theatre, Philadelphia" (1977) and a bevy of bonus cuts. You’ll hear multiple versions of their hits "If You’ve Got the Time," "Isn’t It Time?," "Silver Dreams," "Every Time I Think of You," "Head First," "Turn and Walk Away," "Back on My Feet Again," "Midnight Rendezvous," live-in-Cleveland versions of "Head First," "Money (That’s What I Want)," the B-side "Head Above the Waves," their Tower Theatre renditions of "Rodeo," "Wild Man," their early songs "Do It Nice," "Step in Line," "I’m Falling" and more on 6 CDs! Hear No Evil.5013929923003 These Boston-area rockers debuted on Infinity Records in ’79 and toured with KISS before moving to Elektra for two more LPs in ’80 and ’81. New England deserved a better fate, but they never were able to capitalize on their early hits and parted ways in ’82, joining other bands, embarking on solo work and producing other artists. They did, though, record a whole lot of demos and outtakes that their fans never got to hear, and an abundance of them are here including sessions at Blizzard Studios, Earmark Studios, Intermedia Studios and London’s legendary Trident Studios. You’ll also hear mono versions, rough mixes and other rarities: "Alone Tonight," "Candy," "Shoot," "Searchin’," "Bite the Bullet," "It’s So Easy," "Last Show," "Hope," "Little Girl," "I Will Be There," "Turn Out the Light," the unreleased compositions "Marlena," "Angel" and more! Hear No Evil.5013929989726 Another stellar comp culled from the collection of the Cramps’ Lux and Ivy, this collection of frightening oddities and demented anthems ranges from rockabilly, R&B and rock ’n’ roll to ballads to novelties. This’ll be a smash at any party, not just the Halloween variety: "I’m the Wolfman" Round Robin, "Strollin’ Spooks" Ken Nordine, "The Fang" Nervous Norvus, "Bo Meets the Monster" Bo Diddley, "The Shadow Knows" Coasters, "Devil Blues" Skip Manning, "The Creep" Three Suns, "Ghost Train" Electro Tones, "The Creep" Bob Luman, "She’s My Witch" Kip Tyler, "The Rockin’ Ghost" Archie Bleyer and more…including the granddaddy of ’em all: Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ "I Put a Spell on You"! Righteous.5013929989825 From the Cramps’ Lux & Ivy’s crates come these holiday sides by jazz, blues, doo-wop and country royalty—plus some pretty amazing oddities: "Santa Done Got Hip" Marquees, "O Christmas Tree" Spike Jones, "Christmas in Jail" Youngsters, "Eskimo Pie" George Jones, "Trim Your Tree" Jimmy Butler, "Hey Santa Claus" Moonglows, "Cold, Cold Feeling" T-Bone Walker, "Zat You, Santa Claus" Louis Armstrong, "Jingle Jangle" Penguins, "Christmas Blues" Washboard Pete, "Christmas Spirit" Julia Lee, "Santa Claus" Bo Carter…31 in all! Righteous.5014797672307 Here are 19 hits scored on both sides of the Atlantic by these disco-era pop-soul stars. Their UK Top 10s "Native New Yorker," "Inside Out" (single mix), "Use It Up and Wear It Out," "If You’re Looking for a Way Out," (7" versions of last two) and "Going Back to My Roots" join their U.S. R&B hits "Weekend Lover," "Don’t Tell Me, Tell Her" (7" versions of last two) and more! Music Club Deluxe.5017261213990 This top-of-the-heap British blues guitarist played with the likes of Freddie King and Howlin’ Wolf during their early-’70s UK tours. He’s been wowing crowds ever since; these three albums were recorded in 2017, 2018 and 2019 and feature blues classics as well as his own compositions. New notes join the remastered tracks "Hard Hat," "Diggin’ Down," "Sweet Dreams," "Spoonful Blues," "Number Nine," "Mean Old World," "Heart of Stone," "Still Be Mine," "Honky Tonk Blues" and more! Beat Goes On.5017261214010 Here’s a stellar way to get not just the smashes but also essential album tracks from the hit-making prime of this honky-tonk hero (and real-life outlaw). These 1973–77 LPs include Johnny’s country hits "Something About You I Love," "Mr. Lovemaker," "Loving You Beats All I’ve Ever Seen," "I Don’t Love Her Anymore," "The Feminine Touch," "11 Months and 29 Days," "I Can See Me Lovin’ You Again," "Georgia in a Jug" and more—including his definitive smash "Take This Job and Shove It"! Beat Goes On.5017261214027 Ronnie burst out of the box with these 1973–75 LPs, all of which cracked the country Top 10. The soul-stirring sound of this sublime singer-songwriter first took hold as he burst into the country Top 10 with "I Hate You," "Pure Love" (penned by Eddie Rabbitt), "Please Don’t Tell Me How the Story Ends," "(I’d Be) A Legend in My Time," "Too Late to Worry, Too Blue to Cry," "Daydreams About Night Things," "Just in Case" and more. Remastered with new notes! Beat Goes On.5018755510816 On his final tour, Kenny treated fans to more than just a concert. Filmed at the London Palladium, this moving musical journey not only finds Kenny doing his First Edition favorites and solo smashes, but features archival footage, music videos and past performances with Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss and Dottie West. You’ll also see footage from other venues on the tour plus utterly charming anecdotes by Kenny and interviews with Lionel Richie, Kenny’s family and manager and more. The CD presents a selection of songs from the concert; songs include "The Gambler," "Islands in the Stream," "Lady," "Lucille," "But You Know I Love You," "Just Dropped In," "Lady Luck," "Ruby," "Blaze of Glory" and more! Wienerworld.5019421403821 Does any song fill up a disco dance floor faster than "Best of My Love"? That #1 pop smash lifted Chicago’s Hutchinson sisters and their 1977 LP to #7 pop. The Emotions’ best-selling album also includes "Don’t Ask My Neighbors" (a Top 40 R&B hit), "A Long Way to Go," "Key to My Heart" and more gospel-infused R&B gems! Expansion.5024545524420 This one’s been hard to find: the 1981 A&M album by this great R&B duo from L.A., who scored their last chart hit with the horns, strings and upbeat groove of "The Real Thing." That’s here with "Dancin’ Free," "Caught Up," "In the Way," "Sunlight" and more funky jams and silky ballads! Funky Town Grooves.5051300211622 This stunning hybrid of musical film and concert production was staged at the foot of the Bavarian Alps at the enchanting Ludwig II’s Festspielhaus. Past favorites join selections from Sarah’s new album "Hymn" as she’s joined by her band, the 40-piece Bavarian Philharmonic Orchestra, a 50-voice choir, the Ludwig Ensemble of dancers and special guests on "Gothica," "Stranger in Paradise," "Beautiful," "Follow Me," "Carpe Diem," "Hymn Overture," "Hymn," "Phantom of the Opera," "Sky and Sand," "There for Me" and more. Includes behind-the-scenes footage and more bonus features! Eagle Rock.5055036275903 This intriguing British-born musician has explored ambient, electronic, experimental and acoustic music on his previous EPs and albums. He merges all of the above on this meditative new recording, on which he employed water-soaked vintage tape machines to go along with his fragile vocals and evocative lyrics on "Calescent," "Beyond the Dust," "Flowerbed," "Lacuna" and more dreamlike tracks on CD or clear vinyl! Wichita.5055869570015 For their third LP, this hard-rock band led by ex-Motörhead guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke and vocalist Dave King went in a more melodic, commercial direction. Then, Fastway reversed course, returning to the raunchy, bluesy sounds of their first two albums for this 1986 release. Their fourth album (effectively the soundtrack to the horror film of the same name) returns now in remastered form; a 16-page booklet joins "Get Tough," "Stand Up," "Don’t Stop the Fight," "Tear Down the Walls" and more! Rock Candy.5055869570114 It all came together for Foghat on this 1975 LP: the rock firepower AND their finest set of songs yet. Their greatest studio album is celebrated with a 3500-word essay here, plus enhanced artwork, rare photos and new interviews. The title hit and their definitive smash "Slow Ride" join "My Babe," "Terraplane Blues," "Drive Me Home," "Take It or Leave It" and more! Rock Candy.5055869570121 A band like Foghat had to work hard in the studio to harness the freewheeling energy of their concerts. This 1977 LP captures the band in their natural habitat, raising the roof with one guitar-powered boogie after another. One of the greatest live rock albums of the ’70s (and Foghat’s highest-charting LP) returns, newly remastered and boasting a 16-page booklet along with their live hit "I Just Want to Make Love to You" plus "Fool for the City," "Home in My Hand," "Road Fever," "Honey Hush" and their epic "Slow Ride" jam! Rock Candy.5056083201587 The final release of the Mitchell Trio was this 1967 Reprise LP that saw John Denver emerge as the group’s leader and as a surefire future star. This live performance features John’s "Leaving, on a Jet Plane," a slow, richly harmonized take on the Beatles’ "She Loves You," the Appalachian ballad "Coal Tattoo," Tom Paxton’s "Cindy’s Cryin’," the folk standard "He Was a Friend of Mine" and more! Gonzo.5056083205738 Two CDs, two concerts from ’76: a Hammersmith Odeon set and an Old Grey Whistle recording. The English Rock Ensemble joins Wakeman, who was touring then to promote his new "No Earthly Connection" LP; that album’s "The Spaceman," "The Realization" and "The Prisoner" join "King Arthur," "Catherine Parr," "Merlin the Magician" and more Wakeman wonders! Gonzo/RRAW.5056083205851 The revered Yes keyboardist took Jules Verne into the prog-rock age with his 1975 masterpiece "Journey to the Centre of the Earth." This 1999 sequel features the London Symphony Orchestra, Trevor Rabin, Ozzy Osbourne, Justin Hayward, Bonnie Tyler and more, with Patrick Stewart narrating. Prog complexity, metal power and classical grandeur combine to fuel this journey through "Mother Earth," "The Ravine," "Bridge of Time," "The Volcano" and more! Gonzo/RRAW.5056167114789 Though Cave’s 2016 album "Skeleton Tree" was released after the tragic death of his 15-year-old son Arthur, this new album is Nick’s first one fully written after the event. Devastation permeates this profoundly moving double album, but rays of hope shine through as clarity and honesty ride alongside imaginative imagery. The Bad Seeds provide a breathtaking backdrop as Nick sings us "Spinning Song," "Bright Horses," "Waiting for You," "Ghosteen Speaks," "Galleon Ship," the 14-minute "Hollywood" and more. It’s a stunning transformation of grief into song, here on CD (with a 12-page booklet) or double vinyl (with download). Ghosteen.5060105491016 Yes’s 2011 album "Far from Here" was rapturously received by fans as the band’s best album in decades. It featured the same lineup as 1980’s "Drama": Trevor Horn, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Alan White and Geoff Downes. This newly remixed version turns "Far from Here" into a true sequel to "Drama," as it not only features the lineup above but also boasts newly recorded lead vocals by Trevor Horn, who sang lead on "Drama" (the 2011 release of "Far from Here" featured Benoit David on lead vocals, with Horn in the producer’s chair). The front cover here features a Roger Dean painting originally seen inside the 2011 packaging, and you’ll hear a previously unreleased 2011 track featuring Howe on vocals: "Don’t Take No for an Answer." That joins the previously Japan-only full-length version of "Hour of Need" plus the complete "Far from Here" suite and the rest of the original album. It’s all available for the first time outside the band’s own web store and traveling merch booth! Yes.5060105491566 The Yes/King Crimson drummer went on to devote the rest of his musical life to jazz, and this collection chronicles his jazz adventures with his band Earthworks. The original collection has been out of print, this career-spanning 2-CD reissue is an expanded edition featuring "Stromboli Kicks," "Making a Song and Dance," "Up North," "Pigalle," "Temple of the Winds," "Nerve," "Gentle Persuasion," "Libreville," "Bridge of Inhibition," "No Truce with the Furies," "The Sound of Surprise," "White Knuckle Wedding," "Youth," "Thud"…23 tracks in chronological order! Summerfold.5060105491610 Bill Bruford’s band had great success with this 1978 LP, an intriguing prog-rock adventure with intricate jazz improvisations but also harmonically complex compositions and some gorgeous Annette Peacock vocals. Allan Holdsworth, Dave Stewart and Jeff Berlin play brilliantly on this one: "Beelzebub," "Back to the Beginning," "Seems Like a Lifetime Ago," "Adios a la Pasada" and more. You’ll hear a stereo remix by Jakko Jakszyk on the CD, and a 5.1 surround mix plus the original 1978 mix on the DVD! Winterfold.5060105491627 This 1979 LP is a jazz-fusion gem full of daredevil rhythms, inventive melodies and bursts of rock power: "Hell’s Bells," "One of a Kind," "Travels with Myself—and Someone Else," "Fainting in Coils," "Five G" and more. Here’s the complete original release plus a "Five G" outtake, remixed in stereo by Jakko Jakszyk (on the CD) and also here on DVD in two forms: the original 1979 mix and a new 5.1 surround mix. Bill Bruford + Allan Holdsworth + Dave Stewart + Jeff Berlin = one ridiculously good band! Winterfold.5060105491757 Sonja Kristina, Darryl Way, Francis Monkman and their mates played this 1990 show in celebration of the band’s 20th anniversary: "Vivaldi," "Hide and Seek," "Marie Antoinette," "Everdance," "Back Street Luv," "Melinda (More or Less)," "It Happened Today," "You Know," "Propositions" and more. Unavailable for 15 years, "Alive 1990" returns now with an expanded booklet and remastered sound! Curved Air.5060105491764 This re-recorded album by Sonja Kristina, Darryl Way and Florian Pilkington-Miksa was released in 2008 but has only been available in Japan and at the band’s gigs. Its first mainstream release is a major treat for fans: "Stretch," "Back Street Luv," "It Happened Today," "Screw," "Young Mother," "Coming Home," "Melinda (More or Less)," "The Fury," "Vivaldi," "Elfin Boy" and more! Curved Air.5060105491887 Brian May produced the band’s 1983 Polydor debut, which is expanded here with their debut (pre-album) single "Roll the Dice" and "Shadows of the Night." Those join "In and Out of Love," "Broken Heart," "Love on the Run," "Love Times Love" and more swaggering songs full of massive riffs and anthemic hooks! Burnt Out.5060105491894 The mid-tempo stomp of the title track leads us to "Sole Survivor," "China Boy," "Lost in Love," "Northwinds," "Angel" and more raging rockers and power ballads. Heavy Pettin’s 1985 sophomore LP returns now with the bonus song "Crazy"! Burnt Out.5060105491979 Keyboardist/songwriter Geoff Downes is a prog icon (Yes/Asia) who detoured into new wave with the Buggles. Christopher Braide has written/produced for Sia, Lana Del Rey, Marc Almond and more. Though from different generations, the two UK-born artists built on their mutual admiration and formed this prog-pop duo in 2012. Their fourth release is this live album recorded at their first concert together: "Live Twice," "Vanity," "Glacier Girl," "Lighthouse," "Skin Deep," their spins on the Asia favorites "Heat of the Moment," "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes" and more. Listen on 2 CDs or watch on DVD! X2X.5060105491993 There are guitar-powered rockers all over Heavy Pettin’s 1989 LP, but also synths and other forays into a poppier sound. This reissue adds the bonus songs "City Girl" and "Rock You Endlessly" to "Born to Burn," "Romeo," "This Is America," "Madonna on the Radio!," "Lonely People" and the rest of the original LP! Burnt Out.5060130360196 After years on Spring Records, these funk stars moved to Cotillion for a couple LPs. This one features their last R&B hit, 1985’s "Girls on My Mind," plus "Go Out with a Bang," "Evil," "Let’s Play Tonight," "She’s a Go-Getter," the title track and more cuts pairing guitars and slap bass with synths and electronic beats. Includes a bonus alternate version of "Lover Undercover"! Funky Town Grooves.5060281619037 Highly influential French producer Mark Cerrone has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. His biggest stateside success: his 1977 Top 40 pop hit "Love in C Minor," an epic masterpiece of erotic disco with a throbbing bass-drum beat, which is here on this 1976 LP (in side-long fashion) along with "Black Is Black" and "Midnite Lady." A long-loved favorite of the NYC disco scene, "Love in C Minor" returns here on CD or clear vinyl, which includes a bonus CD and a poster-booklet with photos and notes! Because.5099343992597 Having released 12 albums, all platinum sellers, Mary is nothing short of an Irish-music phenomenon. This release is unlike anything she’s ever done, though: a return to 11 of her favorite songs, newly orchestrated and produced by renowned composer/musician Brian Byrne. She’s joined by the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra on "The Urge for Going," "No Frontiers," "The Summer Sent You," "The Dimming of the Day," "Turning Away," "Bless the Road," "Carolina Rua" and more stunning performances on CD or vinyl! Blix Street.5700907267074 These legends of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal return with a brand-new album, mixed (and co-produced) by Glenn Hughes guitarist Soren Andersen. Fans are thrilled that these Tygers are back on tour; they roar once again with "Worlds Apart," "Destiny," "Rescue Me," "Spoils of War," "Raise Some Hell" and more on CD or vinyl. Both vinyl editions include download; limited-edition one is red vinyl! Target Group/SPV.600753480922 This 1981 breakthrough LP (her only Top 40 album) found Grace putting her own immensely charismatic spins on Iggy Pop, Bill Withers, the Police and more. Of course, the big hit here was one she wrote with producers Sly & Robbie: the R&B/dance smash "Pull Up to the Bumper." That joins "Use Me," "Nightclubbing," "Demolition Man," "Walking in the Rain" and more! Universal.600753592236 Let’s just call this "The Land Where the Allmans Began," as this 5-CD set starts with the Allman Brothers Band’s 1970 self-titled debut plus "Idlewild South," the sophomore album that followed just nine months later. Next come their watershed 1971 live album "At Fillmore East" and their last album to feature Duane, "Eat a Peach," plus "Brothers and Sisters," their 1973 #1 smash featuring Chuck Leavell and Dickey Betts. So many early Allman essentials here: "Jessica," "Ramblin’ Man," "Southbound," "Midnight Rider," "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," "It’s Not My Cross to Bear," "Whipping Post," "Melissa," "One Way Out," live versions of "Statesboro Blues," "Stormy Monday," "You Don’t Love Me" and more! Universal UK.601215759822 Collected for the first time on CD, all eighteen #1 R&B hits by New Edition, Bobby Brown, Bell Biv DeVoe, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill! Includes "Candy Girl," "Can You Stand the Rain," "Don't Be Cruel," "My Prerogative," "My, My, My," "BBD," "Poison," "Humpin' Around" and more! Hip-O.601215960228 All the top hits by ’80s Motown find DeBarge and their lead singer El: "I Like It," "All This Love," "Time Will Reveal," "Rhythm of the Night," "Who’s Holding Donna Now," "You Wear It Well," "Who’s Johnny," and more dance tracks and silky-smooth ballads! Motown.602498626207 Rather than just zero in on their ’80s pop smashes, this perfect single-CD "best-of" spotlights the funk, blues, disco and other flavors that made the Pointer Sisters R&B legends long before their pop stardom. You WILL find sizable hits here though, too: "Jump (for My Love)," "How Long (Betcha’ Got a Chick on the Side)," "He’s So Shy," "Slow Hand," "You Gotta Believe," "Yes We Can Can" and more! Hip-O.602508273810 Recorded soon after Nina moved to Paris, this 1982 LP was one of her personal favorites. She wrote the music and lyrics to all but one of these 13 songs and also arranged and conducted all the tracks. A small French label originally put this out and it’s only been sporadically available ever since. It’s a key but neglected part of her recorded legacy, available now on CD or vinyl: "I Sing Just to Know That I’m Alive," "Color Is a Beautiful Thing," "They Took My Hand," "Heaven Belongs to You," "I Was Just a Stupid Dog to Them," the title song and more! Verve.602508458552 This immensely successful songwriter and producer (16 Grammys!) performs songs from his unparalleled catalog at this 2019 concert at the Orpheum Theater in L.A. Katharine McPhee, Pia Toscano and Loren Allred are among his guests as you hear "The Power of Love," "St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)," "All by Myself," "The Bodyguard Medley," "The Prayer," "Victorious" and more! Decca.602577430367 This new album is not a concept album, it’s not a reinvention, it’s not a dramatic leap into the contemporary—it’s just a new set of Pete Townshend songs, and it sounds like the Who…and that will be music to the ears of fans of Townshend and Roger Daltrey, both of whom are ecstatic about this new release. In fact, Roger has declared this album to be the band’s best since "Quadrophenia" (1973). It’s common knowledge that Roger and Pete have had their squabbles over the decades, but Roger has nothing but the highest praise for Pete’s songwriting here, and with Zak Starkey (Ringo Starr’s son and the Who’s drummer since 1996) again on drums, this is the sound of a band that’s a well-oiled rock machine. Pete delves into memories and spirituality in these songs, and also squarely faces the explosive problems facing Earth and mankind today, and Roger delivers the songs with passion and soul as you hear "Ball and Chain" (the album’s first single), "I Don’t Wanna Get Wise," "Detour," "Hero Ground Zero," "I’ll Be Back," "Break the News," "Street Song" and more. Even more excited than the band are their fans, who now get to welcome the first new Who album in 13 years. Get your copy on CD or vinyl! Interscope.602577516870 Devotees of the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul are simply gonna have to have this: Blige’s biggest ’90s hits plus rare remixes and more on CD or double vinyl. "You Remind Me," "Be Happy," "I’m Goin’ Down," "Everyday It Rains" and "Love Is All We Need" join Puff Daddy mixes of "Love No Limit" and "I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By," the Bad Boy Remix of "Reminisce," the remix of "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" featuring LL Cool J, two versions of "What’s the 411?" (Puba Mix and the version with Notorious B.I.G. and K-Ci) and more! Ume.602577692413 The expansive dimensions of Beck’s "Hyperspace" were achieved through some splendid new collaborations. Pharrell Williams co-wrote/co-produced seven of the 11 tracks here, Greg Kurstin did some writing and producing, too, and you’ll hear vocal contributions by Chris Martin, Terrell Hines and Sky Ferreira. The cinematic sweeps of "Hyperlife" and bubbling beats of "Uneventful Days" join "Saw Lightning," "Die Waiting," "Hyperspace," "Stratosphere," "Star" and more. The new Beck arrives now on CD or vinyl! Capitol.602577953385 This expanded 20th-anniversary reissue of the Chemical Brothers’ 1999 classic is, in fact, their first-ever deluxe reissue. The 2-CD edition takes the original album and adds "Flashback," "Scale," "The Diamond Sky," "Studio K" and more B-sides and remixes. The edition with 3 CDs also brings you Secret Psychedelic Mixes of "Hey Boy Hey Girl," "Let Forever Be," "Out of Control" (21 Minutes of Madness Mix), "Flashback" and "Dream On" and includes the promo videos of "Hey Boy Hey Girl," "Let Forever Be" and "Out of Control" plus the Brothers’ storied Glastonbury 2000 performance on DVD. There’s also a quadruple-vinyl edition here, featuring the album, the Secret Psychedelic Mixes, the DVD and a selection of the B-sides and remixes. Those sets with the DVD also feature a 24-page book full of photos and memorabilia as well as a new John Savage essay and four prints by original sleeve artist Kate Gibb. A justifiably epic celebration of this psychedelic slice of big-beat electronica! Virgin.602577992544 Reba’s magnificent voice transcends genre barriers and shifting tides in music, as evidenced by this 1994 LP which arrived 18 years after she first charted. This triple-platinum triumph sent "Why Haven’t I Heard from You," "She Thinks His Name Was John," "Till You Love Me," "And Still" AND "My Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" to the country charts ("Till You Love Me" was a pop hit, too). Reba does indeed read her fans’ minds with this reissue, as this album hasn’t been on CD in 12 years and now comes to vinyl for the first time—and both editions include a bonus live 2019 performance of "And Still"! MCA Nashville.602577998935 There’s nothing simple about the Simple Minds story. They rapidly evolved from gritty post-punk to experimental art-pop in their early days, then took synth-powered tracks to the dance floor before landing on the majestic pop sound that made Jim Kerr and the band major stars. Their recent recordings have sewn all those fragments together in beautiful fashion, and now comes this new anthology celebrating 40 years of Simple Minds: their U.S. hits "Don’t You (Forget About Me)," "Alive and Kicking," "Sanctify Yourself," "See the Lights," the UK hits "Love Song," "Promised You a Miracle," "Glittering Prize," "Someone, Somewhere in Summertime," "Waterfront," "Belfast Child," "See the Lights," "Hypnotized," the new track "For One Night Only" (their King Creosote cover) and more. Those 18 tracks occupy the single CD and double colored vinyl; pick up the 3-CD deluxe edition to also get the UK hits "Life in a Day," "The American," "Speed Your Love to Me," "Up on the Catwalk," "All the Things She Said," "This Is Your Land," "Let There Be Love," acoustic versions of "Glittering Prize," "See the Lights," "Waterfront"…40 tracks for 40 years! Virgin.603497848966 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.603497849062 Depeche Mode not only released a stunningly steady stream of acclaimed LPs from 1981–2017 (a remarkable feat, given the ever-changing tides and tones in electronic music), but their fans have long obsessed over their singles and remixes, too. Well, those fans now have something concrete to aspire to: the ownership of this magnificent box containing all 14 studio albums and 4 CDs of remixes, B-sides and rarities. A 228-page book brings you photos plus the band’s complete lyrics (compiled for the first time), and both the box and the CD sleeves are presented in suitably stylish black-on-black. The albums take us from "Speak & Spell" all the way to "Spirit," and the 4 CDs of other 1981–2017 tracks include "Photographic" (Some Bizarre Version), "Sometimes I Wish I Was Dead" (Flexi-Pop Version), "My Secret Garden" ("Excerpts From" and "Further Excerpts From"), "Dressed in Black" (Record Mirror Version), "Happiest Girl" (Jack Mix), "Sea of Sin" (Tonal Mix), "My Joy" (7" mix), "Death’s Door" (soundtrack version and Jazz Mix), "Oh Well" (single version), "Heroes" (Highline Session Version) and more. Of course, you also get "People Are People," "Master and Servant," "Strangelove," "Never Let Me Down Again," "Behind the Wheel," "Personal Jesus," "Enjoy the Silence," "Policy of Truth," "World in My Eyes," "I Feel You," "Walking in My Shoes," "Barrel of a Gun," "It’s No Good," "Home," "Dream On," "Precious" and all the other hits on the LPs. A limited, numbered dream come true for Depeche Mode fans! Warner Bros.