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Pink Floyd built their legend starting in the late ’60s and soared into the stratosphere in the ’70s, but their later period is no artistic or commercial slouch. The music created by David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason from 1987 onwards has generated record sales of more than 40 million worldwide, and fully ensconced Pink Floyd in rock music’s pantheon. Now, the band’s 1987–2019 period is getting its first comprehensive retrospective—but let’s start small here, with the highlights editions of "The Later Years." The single-CD and double-gatefold-vinyl editions both feature 24-page booklets full of rare and unseen photos, to go with "Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1–5," "Comfortably Numb," "Wish You Were Here" (last three are live at Knebworth 1990), "High Hopes" (early version), "Marooned Jam" (last two are "Division Bell" session), "One Slip," "On the Turning Away," "Sorrow," "Us and Them," "Run Like Hell," "Learning to Fly" (last five are 2019 remixes, and the last three of those are the "Delicate Sound of Thunder" versions) and "Lost for Words" ("Pulse" tour rehearsal). And now: the colossal box, which begins with 5 CDs including 2019 remixes of "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" and "Delicate Sound of Thunder." The CDs conclude with live 1987–94 recordings of "One of These Days," "Astronomy Domine," "The Dogs of War," "Run Like Hell," "The Great Gig in the Sky," "Sorrow," "Money" (last four are from that Knebworth show), unreleased 1994 studio recordings ("David’s Blues," "Rick’s Theme," "Slippery Guitar") and more. Next, you’ll find surround and hi-res mixes of "A Momentary Lapse of Reason," "The Division Bell" and the unreleased 1994 studio recordings on a Blu-Ray disc. The rest of the Blu-Rays and also the DVDs bring you "Delicate Sound of Thunder" (restored and remixed), "Pulse" (restored and re-edited), the Knebworth concert and also their 1989 Venice concert, music videos, bonus live tracks from "Delicate Sound of Thunder," a 1994 tour rehearsal, concert screen films from ’87 and ’94 and a disc of unreleased material and documentaries. Two exclusive 7" vinyl singles in new picture sleeves include "Arnold Layne" (recorded live in 2007 at the Tribute to Syd Barrett concert in London) and "Lost for Words" (recorded live in London for the "Pulse" filmed concert in ’94). Last but not least: a 60-page hardback book, replica tour programs, a lyric book and a wealth of memorabilia including tour passes, stickers and posters, all printed to replicate the originals. A beyond-opulent boxed set for the biggest Floyd fan you know! Pink Floyd.190759827727 The first live shows by Jimi with Billy Cox and Buddy Miles—a.k.a. Band of Gypsys—were four concerts at the Fillmore East in NYC: two on New Year’s Eve 1969 and two on New Year’s Day 1970. The shows were professionally recorded and found Jimi in fiery and forward-looking form. At the first show, he and the band played not a single song Jimi had commercially released. For the next three, he peppered his sets with reworked versions of earlier classics plus new material. This band was kaput by the end of January 1970, but the Gypsys’ mark had been made, as their powerful and pioneering mix of funk, rock and soul made outspoken devotees out of Parliament-Funkadelic, Curtis Mayfield, Bootsy Collins and many future hip-hoppers. The "Band of Gypsys" album drew from the two January 1 shows and subsequent releases drew from all four, but many of these precious performances have sat unheard for 50 years. Now, all four shows are coming out on 5 CDs or eight vinyl LPs, newly remixed by Eddie Kramer and restored in sequence without edits…you’ll hear these historic, blazing sets just as they went down, including more than two dozen previously unreleased tracks. Unseen photos, new notes and Billy Cox reminiscences join multiple renditions of "Power of Soul," "Lover Man," "Changes," "Machine Gun," "Stop," "Ezy Rider," "Earth Blues," "Burning Desire," stunning versions of "Foxey Lady," "Hear My Train A Comin’," "Stone Free," "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)," "Wild Thing," "Hey Joe," "Purple Haze"…Hendrix fans: try to contain your excitement, but make haste and jump on this NOW! Sony Legacy.190759871027 At age 71, Lynne continues to push himself as a singer, songwriter and producer. The proof is in the pudding: the raves received for his 2015 album "Alone in the Universe," his streak of recent sold-out shows and this ambitious new album on which Jeff sings and plays almost everything. He laid down drums, keyboards, vibes, guitars and bass here, and ELO fans will be delighted by these Fab Four-level, sumptuously melodic rock perfections: "Help Yourself," "All My Love," "Down Came the Rain," "Leaving You," the title song and more. "From Out of Nowhere" comes here four ways: CD, 180-gram vinyl, deluxe CD (with a sculpted, embossed cover) or deluxe 180-gram vinyl (metallic gold vinyl with an animated lenticular cover)! Columbia.190759902523 Captured during his fabulously successful UK tour, this Royal Festival Hall concert from October 2018 found Steve fulfilling a long-held dream: to perform the music of Genesis with full orchestra. A 41-piece orchestra and special guests join the longtime Genesis guitarist on "The Musical Box," "Supper’s Ready," "Dancing with the Moonlit Knight," "Firth of Fifth," "Dance on a Volcano," "Afterglow" and more Genesis classics reborn with heightened drama and grandeur! Insideout/Century Media/Red.190759947326 They’ve been one of the biggest bands in Christian music for 17 years, but Casting Crowns have never had a "best-of"…’til now. Secular crowds love their soaring melodies and roaring guitars, too; their crossover success is celebrated here with "Voice of the Truth," "Who Am I," "Just Be Held," "Praise You in This Storm," "If We Are the Body," "Only Jesus," "Oh My Soul," "Lifesong," "Thrive" and more! Provident/Reunion.190759954522 The Boss took his new studio album to the big screen this fall, playing all its songs live in a concert film of the same name. This companion release to the film includes Bruce’s live performances of every "Western Stars" song (and features the band heard on the studio album, plus a full orchestra) as well as a loving rendition of Glen Campbell’s "Rhinestone Cowboy." Since Bruce chose not to tour behind this album, the film and this concert album are his way of presenting these soul-stirring new songs in a live context to his fans—in this case, inside the 100-year-old Stone Hill Farm in Colts Neck, NJ. Like the film and the studio album, this is a thing of beauty: "Hitch Hikin’," "The Wayfarer," "Tucson Train," "Western Stars," "Sleepy Joe’s Café," "Chasin’ Wild Horses," "Moonlight Motel," "Rhinestone Cowboy" and more! Columbia.190759970621 The classical-crossover superstars mark their 10th anniversary with this collection of their most luminous studio tracks and live recordings (including June 2019 performances in Matera, Italy). Catch them on tour if you can, and behold their golden voices in the studio ("Il Mondo," "Grande Amore," "People," "Arrivederci Roma," A Chi Mi Dice," "El Triste," "Be My Love") and on stage ("Granada," "My Way," "O Sole Mio," "Surrender," selections from "La Traviata" and "Turandot")…19 in all! Sony Masterworks.191400007024 On one hand, you have earthy sounds like strummed acoustic guitar, crying pedal steel and the pure, golden voice of this Byrds cofounder. On the other, this sprawling affair from ’74 presents a swirl of psychedelic flourishes, jazzy horns, trippy synths and excursions away from country and folk and into gospel, soul and rock. That’s what scared off some critics and even Gene’s own label (Asylum) at the time, leaving "No Other" all but in the dust upon its release. But ever since, this ambitiously conceived, lushly produced wonder has risen in estimation, and is held up as one of Gene’s greatest creations. Gene’s poetic lyrics and beguiling vocals shine here, and this famously expensive studio recording now sounds the best it ever has, having been remastered at Abbey Road for CD or vinyl (with download). The limited-edition 2-CD deluxe version (in a hardbound book cover) adds alternate studio versions of each track plus a recording of the Eagles song "Train Leaves Here This Morning," which was co-written by Gene. Even more limited is the deluxe box: a beautiful silver box with the two deluxe CDs and a second volume of additional studio recordings, all presented on SACD, plus the album on silver vinyl, an exclusive 7" (the single version of "Life’s Greatest Fool" and version one of "Train Leaves Here This Morning"), a Blu-Ray disc with all tracks in HD as well as a stunning 5.1 mix of the album, the original 1974 vinyl master and an exclusive documentary by Paul Kendall, and a hardbound 80-page book full of essays and previously unseen photos. It’s heartening to see this oft-misunderstood masterpiece finally get its due like this! 4AD.