Your guess is as true as mine as to why it took over 30 years to improve the extended Rykodisc CD version of David Bowie’s 1971 album Hunky Dory… but it happened! After Ryko, Bowie approved EMI extended releases of albums such as Young Americans, Station to Station, Space Oddity/David Bowie, Diamond Dogs and Ziggy, but Hunky Dory was always ignored. Strange. Divine Symmetry changed everything and gave us “The Journey to Hunky Dory” which is a fairly accurate description of the audio content. Four CDs and a Blu-ray in a big book (same size as the Conversation Piece) is explosive as it finally opens the archives to reveal a lot of really exciting content including early song demos, radio sessions, alternative remixes and rare live performances, etc. The book explains everything very well, it has testimonials from those who were there, and it also brings some dusty old source material to life with some amazing acetate photographs, old quarter-inch scrolls, etc. If it included some kind of spatial audio version of the album, the set would be close to perfect. There’s a 5.1 remix of “Life On Mars” on Blu-ray – the first commercially released spatial audio remix of Bowie since his death nearly seven years ago – but it’s not just a song, it’s a 2016 remix of Ken Scott’s “Boneless” showing us snippets of strings, vocals and piano, rather than full-fledged songs (generally without guitars and drums). Despite this major omission and some complaints about the original Blu-ray only release of the album, Sacred Symmetry is still highly recommended and could easily earn a spot on the 2022 reissue list.
It’s been a decade since Swing Out Sister’s 1987 debut album It’s Better To Travel was brilliantly re-released on double CD in 2012, and since then the only recorded archival activity has been 2014′s Nothing to Watch Here’s “Best” . The long overdue set doesn’t touch the band’s career – it only covers the first three studio albums – but it certainly features Swing Out Sister’s most beloved artists. This is where distribution of additional material (b-sides, remixes, live concerts, etc.) comes into play. This exploration of what might be called the Hot Years (1986-1993) spans eight CDs. It’s a reminder of how different the first three entries were, and how much fun and complexity they brought. The gigantic Live at the Jazz Cafe is finally officially fully released outside of Japan, and the three mix CDs are struggling to find rare/unreleased releases. The icing on the cake is the beautiful packaging, reasonable prices and the band – Corinne Druery and Andy Connell – personally explaining each album and b-side to you in beautiful booklets.
The nostalgia isn’t what it used to be, but this collection of film scores from director John Hughes hits all the right buttons and creates a top-notch ’80s feel-good factor. Great music, (mostly) great movies from a great era. At first glance, this is a strange combination: little-known tracks of little-known indie bands are often synchronized with films from the mainstream “Hollywood” cinema. But it works very well, creating some memorable moments that will stay in our memory better than jagged glass. In addition, Life Moves Pretty Fast was endorsed by the Hughes estate, with original music director Tarquin Gotch helping to oversee the whole thing. Available in 6 LP sets and 4 CD book sets (with deluxe edition including 7″ single and cassette). The packaging was excellent, using pictures of actual John Hughes tapes, and he used Gotch’s suggested “yes or no” track (sometimes live music was played during filming to get the actors into rhythm). I like myself, I like my friends… you will like it!
This collaboration between Neil and Tim Finn was released in late 1995, shortly after the Crowded House Together Alone tour. By this point, Crowded House is essentially a thing of the past (despite the fact that they only announced their breakup within the next 6 months), and with that in mind, FINN feels like a long, slow exhalation, a stress reliever because New Zealand The most famous musical brothers and sisters come back home and play improvised instruments and write and record a few songs for fun. It’s a charming and quirky record that isn’t quite “lo-fi” (which may not have been in producer Chad Blake’s DNA), but it’s full of emotion, melodies and great songs, like the catchy opening song “Only Talking Sense” and the sizzling piano ballad “Last “Juneday”. At that time it was released on CD, not vinyl, so a re-release this year is very much expected, including not only a remastered 180-gram vinyl album, but also a free LP of the early Demo 90- x, most of which were on Woodface’s 1991 Crowded House album (including “Weather With You”, “Four Seasons in One Day” and “It’s Only Natural”), these guys would write songs! it wasn’t a “lost” album back then maybe FINN was just out of place.Indie label Needle Mythology “discovered” it and pointed us in the right direction so we can now enjoy it again.It will be released in 2023.
The four-year wait may have been worth it as the Numero Group and UMC presented the Blondie Against The Odds boxed collection in a near-perfect physical format. Production values across the board are absolutely top notch, with mirrored packaging, high-quality book formats (even in cheaper editions), and colorful limited-edition vinyls for those quick bets. Trying to keep track of the audio available in the confusing format takes some work, but essentially the 3CD and 4LP versions only offer rarity and don’t bother with six studio albums, while the 10LP and 8CD options give you everything. The first one is set to ’11′, has changed a bit from £300, the price is right but always seems like a good investment, with two heavy bindings, bonus 10″ and 7″ LPs and even a custom designed bulletproof cardboard mailbox. . The 8CD Ultra Deluxe probably offers the best value for money without sacrificing quality, in fact the set is actually slightly larger than a large vinyl case due to some packaging features. Overall, it was great for the fans, but I can’t help but wonder if it ends up being beneficial for the labels as it cost a fortune to create this a la carte menu. Be that as it may, at least one can take pride in creating something good, unlike the Guns N’ Roses Use Your Illusion box, which also looks ridiculously expensive, but does not satisfy the fans.
Some fans seem to be getting a little tired of the Beatles re-releases, perhaps because since 2017 we’ve been spoiled with a string of ultra-luxurious 50th anniversary releases of the latest albums (until COVID/Disney stepped in and screwed up the Let It Schedule). ). The narrative behind the Revolver re-release is that it’s disappointing in terms of the amount of rare audio delivered, noticeably more expensive than previous sets, and missing one key element – no Blu-ray with Atmos Mix. However, if you focus on what we have and not what we don’t have, there is still more to enjoy. Thanks to the much-touted “demixing” technique (from the Peter Jackson camp), Giles Martin has the tools to tidy up the 1966 stereo mix and the new 2022 album cut to look more balanced. And conveys the spirit of the original Mono. The two-album session “Sessions” offers an incredible glimpse into the nascent stages of one of the band’s best (arguably best) albums, including “Tomorrow Never Knows”, “Love You To”, early versions of “Paperback Writer”, “Eleanor Rigby” and ” Your bird will sing.” Then John’s incredible demo of “Yellow Submarine” which is “Gotta Get You Into My Life” “Second Edition” and the opportunity to listen to “Rain” at the speed it was recorded (faster than the main Includes a new translation of the original mono mix, as well as the widely maligned “4-track EP” which contains the New 2022 remix and the original mono versions of Paperback Writer and Rain (non-album sides A and B). and the cover looks great and the book is really good.Unlike Bowie’s Divine Symmetry, UMC and Apple have accustomed fans to Blu-ray with spatial audio mixing in the Beatles’ sets, so the lack of such a disc in Revolver is a real shock, and even harder to get rid of. The omission appears to be that Atmos Mix wasn’t ready yet when the label had to “push a button” to get a physical product released by Fall 2022. Of course, this set is no match for The White Album’s 2018 ultra deluxe CD set, which included three Sessions discs, Escher’s demos on CD, and Spatial Audio on Blu-ray disc, but, Naturally an expansive double album and Esher demo is practically unique and no other bum has a demo like this. So while there is no near perfect revolver with a near perfect box set, it doesn’t necessarily deserve a place among SDE’s favorite reissues. 2022 as it is still a brilliant test of The Beatles at the peak of their career.
Most people remember the long-awaited Go West reissue: the band’s debut in 1985, the hits We Close Out Eyes, Call Me and Don’t Look Down. I’m a big fan of great pop albums that take great pop albums as seriously as they take classic rock or progressive longtime artists and the label delivered just in time for the widescreen 4CD+DVD package that puts it all together includes the remastered album , original Bangs and Crashes mixbook, unreleased demo and rare LP, unreleased 1985 performance at the Hammersmith Odeon, and a DVD of a promo, BBC TV show and live performance in Japan. As if the good guys could come first, Peter Cox and Richard Drami are an interesting couple, bonded by common ambitions back in the early 80s, but they have a lot of ideas about life and how to move forward, they have completely different views. This album was worth the wait and looks like we can expect more from the second and third.
Too many old pop/rock documentaries or video collections are tied to old formats like VHS or Laserdisc and most labels and artists don’t seem to care much (hello Kate Bush). A But Police guitarist Andy Summers personally promoted this particular project and duly restored this 1982 documentary (filmed in 1980/81) and made it available in physical format. Now it looks and sounds great and serves as a reminder, if needed, of what a great live band The Police is. We’ve been looking forward to the police re-release, so there may be an element of celebration after the famine, but the sets (CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray and Vinyl+DVD) are affordable and even offer additional audio vinyl on CD. or vinyl. Arrest content, now we can get a box of Regatta De Blanc?
It’s easy to focus on what Paul McCartney hasn’t given us from the archives over the past few years, like the Londontown or Back to the Egg reissues (or any archival releases, for that matter), remastered Blu-ray-ray video collections, a few physical space audio mixes, Dub Sandwich… but you have to admit that even if it’s not at the top of anyone’s “wish list”, the newly released 7″ Singles box set is bold and amazing. Music Boxes spans over 50 years of history, and of course, only McCartney has the catalog, the will and the means to bring to life what sounds like a crazy idea on paper – putting together 80 singles, two in one box. one small wooden box – pure McCartney (pun intended) reminiscent of his super deluxe Fireman Electric Arguments in one large metal box (a belated offer caused a six-month delay) The wow factor of the packaging – with red strap and metal buckle – really makes a big difference, and of course , that’s a fitting limited edition. Yes, the 3000 sets are way above Third Man Records’ 333 McCartney III vinyl sets, but at the time the set was selling for over £600 instead of $65. All this with a good book, an extra white label and of course 80 tracks 159 tracks on a physical single made to perfection. Everybody. it is huge.
With a 5 CD+DVD set from Ultravox Vienna, Chrysalis really hits the spot, offering just about everything you could want – the original album cut, Steven Wilson stereo sound and 5.1 mixes, b-sides and remixes of never-before-seen tapes. Smelly. rehearsals and live concert performances – only about £50. So it’s not surprising that this year’s 1981 reissue of Wrath of Eden takes the same approach. Other than similar content, the large format presentation lives up to its predecessors and vinyl lovers have not gone unnoticed with a 4 LP set that offers much of the same bonus content. There is even a picture disc version and a special RSD edition with tools. If Carlsberg reissues…
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Post time: Dec-27-2022