The Year in Reissues: The 2012 Gold Bonus Disc Awards
Wow! Was it just over a year ago when a rather dubious report began circulating (that, shockingly, was picked up by many otherwise-reputable publications) that proclaimed the death of the CD was...
View ArticleHave a Cuppa “Muswell Hillbillies”: Deluxe Reissue of Kinks Klassic Slated...
For The Kinks’ first album with RCA Records, Ray Davies didn’t stray too far from the style which he had perfected. Muswell Hillbillies, the band’s ninth studio album, was named after Muswell Hill,...
View ArticleRelease Round-Up: Week of October 8
Tony Bennett, Live At The Sahara: Las Vegas 1964 (RPM/Columbia/Legacy) Previously exclusive to The Complete Collection box set, Bennett’s first headlining act in Sin City is now available for...
View ArticleTop of the Pops: The Kinks (Finally) Announce Deluxe “Lola” Reissue
This summer, you’ll have good reason to be kinda krazy about the Kinks. U.K. magazine Uncut is reporting that the band is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a deluxe reissue series beginning on...
View ArticleRelease Round-Up: Week of August 25
The Kinks, Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround: Deluxe Edition (Sanctuary/BMG, 2014) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. ) The Kinks’ 1970 classic is expanded with a second album – 1971’s Percy – plus an...
View ArticleA Well-Respected Band: The Kinks Prep “Essential,” A New Deluxe “Muswell” and...
It’s going to be a Kink-sized autumn on both sides of the Atlantic. Legacy Recordings, newly-exclusive licensor of The Kinks’ 1971-1985 catalogue for North America, is kicking things off on October 14...
View ArticleRelease Round-Up: Week of October 14
Diana Ross, Why Do Fools Fall in Love / Silk Electric / Ross / Swept Away / Eaten Alive / Red Hot Rhythm and Blues (Expanded Editions) (Funky Town Grooves) Why Do Fools Fall in Love: Expanded Edition...
View ArticleFrom “Last Christmas” To “Blue Xmas”: Legacy’s Black Friday Slate Features...
It’s that time of year again! Announcements are finally coming in for Record Store Day’s annual Black Friday event happening on Friday, November 28. Rather than storming malls and big box stores,...
View ArticleRelease Round-Up: Week of November 10
The Monkees, The Monkees: Super Deluxe Edition (Rhino Handmade) (Exclusively available directly from label) It’s Monkeemania all over again: Davy, Micky, Peter and Michael are back with a 3-CD...
View ArticleRelease Round-Up: Week of December 15
The Kinks, Anthology 1964-1971 (BMG/InGrooves, 2014) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) Producer Andrew Sandoval (the recent The Monkees: Super Deluxe Edition) helms this kink-sized 5-CD kollection of hits,...
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