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Carolanne Pegg's self titled album is being reissued in June (Esoteric). Some people might be pleased.  8)

Excellent!  Thanks for the heads up  ;D

Yes!

You're welcome. It's a rarity even on CD, now, so this is indeed good.

I'm afraid I had to check good old Wikipedia to ensure CP is still with us. I remember a very interesting radio interview a few years back.

Mr Fox were a corking band...never heard the solo album.

There's a version of Fair Fortune's Star up on YouTube that I think is off this album.  It's brilliant.  Proper folk rock with a cracking solo by (I think) Albert Lee.  Never heard the rest of the record so I'm quite excited for this release!

Also noteworthy:

Not worth starting a new thread, but I just discovered that the first Hudson Ford album Nickelodeon, features one Gerry Conway on drums. The 3 HF albums are just out in a box, and long overdue.

Did someone mention them here yesterday?  Because I found myself looking for Pick Up The Pieces on YouTube.  A great single.  I loved it as a kid.

Jules

Don't know, but they were a good band. I still have a copy of 'Floating in the Wind', another good single.

And now this, which I'm quite excited about, from the late Lesley Duncan.

https://www.spincds.com/coming-soon/astral-weeks-50th-anniversary-clear-vinyl-lp-53361

Great news.  I hope this means they are planning to make the rest of her back catalogue available as well.

I hope so too.

I have the Edsel CD of Earth Mother, but this is still worth getting.

Ashley Hutchings : Street Cries.

Anne Briggs : The Time Has Come.  

 A  vinyl reissue.

http://earthrecordlabel.com/earth-welcomes-anne-briggs/

It's on CD as well (if you follow the link to bandcamp)  :)

Thanks David.  Actually I already have a CD, a Japanese one which sounds very good. I can't resist the vinyl for this album, though.  :)

The new CD package does look rather lovely, mind.  I'm torn.  Will probably end up with the CD, I imagine...

Both Shelagh MacDonald albums coming out on CD, from Talking Elephant.



Good news for those who didn't pick up that Castle compilation some years ago now.

Nice one, Alan..  :)

It all comes round again.

https://www.spincds.com/coming-soon/live-salinas-california-1983-cd-53531

This I already have from 1997. In the proper 3CD jewel case the first release came in. (If it's the same set, which I think it is). I rather like the part where Ashley tells the story of the group.

Ahem!! The Cropredy Box Old Boys XVI ???

Not sure Vikki Clayton, Cathy LeSurf and I are terribly amused by that!!  ::) :o

I think that the term "boys" as used there is in the wider, non gender specific meaning much used in these more enlightened times.
 isn't it lads?

 :-X

Yes, it's a bit like the phrase 'you guys', used to address a mixed company. I'm given to using this myself. Less of a mouthful than the humorous 'guys and guyesses', which is nice, but  potentially even less PC.

Pentangle: "The Albums 1968-72"

http://www.imwan.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=102872

Credit to Imwan which is an excellent website -seems to be the on-line equivalent of the old much missed "ICE" magazine

Thanks for posting this - -it was mentioned in a discussion on another forum little while ago, and it's nice to see firm details. I have to say this is more essential for me than the upcoming Fairport box.  8)

I think it may be finally time to buy some Pentangle!   :)

Jules

This looks like the best way to buy their catalogue, Jules.

Indeed.  In for a penny, in for sixty quid, as they say.   8)

Jules

Marian Segal and Jade are getting the 3CD anthology treatment from Cherry Tree, in late August.  Details from Spin CDs (I know the link looks wrong, but it works):

https://www.spincds.com/coming-soon/freeway-jam-radio-broadcast-cd-53572

Press release:

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In the pantheon of rare Folk Rock albums from the genre’s golden era of the early Seventies, FLY ON STRANGEWINGS by Jade is a bona fide classic.

Largely ignored on its release on DJM in1970, the album is now widely acclaimed, which has led collectors and connoisseurs to consider Jade’s main singer and songwriter, Marian Segal, as a much-overlooked talent.

FLY ON STRANGEWINGS is now treated to a deluxe 3-CD edition which finally tells the full story of Marian Segal’s musical career. Compiled and annotated with Marian’s involvement, this new package offers a second disc of early recordings of Marian with fellow Jade member Dave Waite, while Disc Three brings the story more up-to-date with solo and Marian Segal Band recordings.

Disc One re-presents the classic Fly On Strangewings album with seven contemporaneous bonus tracks, two of which are previously unissued.
Before becoming Jade, Dave Waite and Marian (or Marianne) Segal were a duo, playing the university circuit and in London clubs at the height of the Swinging London era. Their music was a fusion of British and American folk, but already contained many original elements,including superlative vocals, in the vein of Sandy Denny and The Strawbs. This period is remembered on Disc Two, recordings which have been out of print for a decade. Four track sare previously unissued.

 Disc Three includes two historic mid-70s recordings with Jeff Wayne (of War of The Worlds fame).

The albums include a host of session talent from the 1970s including Dave Mattacks, Herbie Flowers, Clem Cattini, Pete Sears, John Wetton, Chris Spedding and Terry Cox as well as sweeping string arrangements by Phil Dennys (Rodriguez).

DISC ONE

JADE
FLY ON STRANGEWINGS
01. AMONGST ANEMONES
02. RAVEN
03. FLY ON STRANGEWINGS
04. MAYFLY
05. ALAN’S SONG
06. BAD MAGIC
07. CLIPPERSHIP
08. FIVE OF US
09. REFLECTIONS ON A HARBOUR WALL
10. MRS. ADAMS
11. FLY ME TO THE NORTH
12. AWAY FROM THE FAMILY

BONUS TRACKS
13. BIG YELLOW TAXI
14. CAROLINA IN MY MIND
15. CHICAGO RADIO SPOTS
16. MOSES
17. RAVEN (REHEARSAL) *
18. SEPTEMBER SONG (REHEARSAL)
19. HOW CAN THAT BE RIGHT (DEMO) *

* previously unissued

 
DISC TWO

DAVE WAITE & MARIAN SEGAL
PAPER FLOWERS
01. PAPER FLOWERS
02. IT’S REALLY QUITE ALRIGHT
03. I CAN’T LOVE YOU MORE
04. SAFE IN YOUR CASTLE
05. MIRANDA IN THE SUN (DEMO)
06. PERCY’S SONG
07. JUST LIKE TOM THUMB’S BLUES
08. DAWN SONG
09. MILKWOOD DRAGON
10. SEPTEMBER SONG
11.ALL THE REASONS
12. RAINBOW
13.I THINK IT’S GOING TO RAIN TODAY
14. MIRANDA (DEMO)
15. RELEASED
16.ALL THE GOOD TIMES
17.IT’S REALLY QUITE ALRIGHT (DEMO)
18.I CAN’T LOVE YOU MORE (DEMO)
19. COUNTRY MEETS FOLK (RADIO INTRODUCTION)
20. SHINE A CANDLE (LIVE)
21. CIRCLES (LIVE)
22. THE HEDGEHOG SONG *
23. THE DOVE *
24. CHELSEA MORNING *
25.ALAN’S SONG (DEMO) *
26. PAPER FLOWERS (DEMO)

* previously unissued


DISC THREE

MARIAN SEGAL
KISS OF THE BUDDHA
01. CIRCLE ROUND THE SUN
02. MIDDLING MAN
03. GOLD DUST AND DIRT (SONG FOR LEONARD COHEN) (DEMO) ^ *
04. SIT YOURSELF DOWN (DEMO) ^
05. LUCKY SEVEN (DEMO) ^ *
06. FLY ME TO THE NORTH (LIVE) *
07. DEAL OUT THE CARDS
08. MIRANDA (MASTER)
09. PEACEFUL EASY FEELING *
10. SO SURE TONIGHT *
11. KISS OF THE BUDDHA
12. OUTSIDE THE WALL *
13.GYPSY GIRL *
14. THIS LIFE (DEMO) *
15. THE WATER IS WIDE
16. BETTER SIDE OF ME (DEMO) ^ *
17. TOPANGA (DEMO) ^ *
18. SWALLOW (DEMO) ^
19. BULLSEYE ON A RAINY NIGHT (DEMO) ^

^ by The Marian Segal Band
* previously unissued

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Amazon are offering this for pre-order at £20.99 with free delivery:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B072ZCKTFH/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1498058200&sr=1-1&keywords=fly+on+strangewings

Ah lovely! The original of 'Better Side of Me' I haven't heard that for 40 odd years.

Hooray for Marianne!!  ;D

Only £39.99 direct from Cherry Red with free delivery - https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/pentangle-the-albums-1968-1972/

I'd find it hard to justify paying what Amazon are asking as I'd only be getting it for the non-album extras, but might just go for it at that price.

Not sure if streaming availability counts as a reissue, but most of Bob Seger's catalog is now available for streaming and on Itunes, which was never the case before. Sadly he still deems a few of them such as Noah and Back In '72 as unworthy of reissue of any kind, despite knowing that fans would eagerly snatch them up.

Ooh, cheers for that, Col.

Jules

This is one I have to have. It slipped through my psych-folk buying net.  8)

Dilemma. Cancel my amazon order or wait for the price to drop between now and release date, as it so often does??

I'd leave the order open but put a reminder on the calendar to see what's happening come, say, September the 15th.

Excellent idea David.

Price on the Pentangle box from amazon down already. 8)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B072ZFNTNL/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1498481505&sr=1-1&keywords=pentangle

A discussion on the Pentangle set with several very interesting inputs from Colin Harper

http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/pentangle-the-albums-1968-1972/

Interesting.  Thanks.

Jules

Still cheaper at Cherry Red

Not a reissue but doesn't seem to a thread called "New issues of interest" so:

Alison O'Donnell (of Mellow Candle & Owl Service etc -and probably well known to TAW posters) has a new LP called "Climb Sheer The Fields of Peace"

http://megadodo.bigcartel.com/product/alison-o-donnell-climb-sheer-the-fields-of-peace

£8 from the label

They also have a live album from Rockpile (Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe et al) just out.

Yes, I have this on my amazon wish list -- meaning I may buy it but haven't decided. I got a 7" of a Nick Drake cover a few years ago, by Alison O'donnel.

"Let the Electric Children Play"
https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/let-the-electric-children-play-the-underground-story-of-transatlantic-records/

and

Marian Segal and Jade

https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/fly-on-strangewings-the-anthology/

Music on Vinyl, who do a lot of vanilla vinyl reissues, are reissuing Shirley and Dolly Collins : Anthems in Eden in August. Seeing as the CD seems to be  have been unavailable for a while, this is good news. Or at least is to the likes of me - I'm happy to buy another MoV LP.

Mine arrived yesterday.  Such a beautiful release - It looks and sounds just perfect. http://www.fruitsdemerrecords.com/song.html

I have a vinyl of Bright Phoebus, but I am tempted to go for both the vinyl and Cd releases of this. http://brightphoebus.dominomart.com/

Phew, it’s been a l-o-n-g time since I heard anything by Fuchsia.  Great stuff

Your post prompted me to order it, and I await it with interest. Should make up the the truly awful CD of their album which I have (not the Esoteric one, the other, supposedly approved by Tony Durant).

MIchael Nesmith CD-looks interesting

http://www.imwan.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=103299

Not exactly a reissue, but a compilation of Shirley Collins material on CD and vinyl.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Introduction-Shirley-Collins/dp/B074585JMW/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1504954853&sr=1-3&keywords=shirley+collins

Three more Roy Harper vinyl reissues, in November. Including the delightful Bullinamimngvase.

I finally got around to ordering the Pentangle box from Cherry Red last night.  Very much looking forward to it.

Jules

This may be of interest to some

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Columbia-Studio-Live-Recordings/dp/B075G46S8K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1508517192&sr=8-1&keywords=complete+weather+report

Only listed on Amazon.com at present.

Number of discs: 1?  There's a lot of packaging with that disc.  ;D

Donald Fagen - Cheap Xmas

Good price on Base
https://www.base.com/buy/product/donald-fagen-cheap-xmas-donald-fagen-complete-music-cd/dgc-0081227932831.htm

What an odd title.

Much as I love Donald, I can't really justify this just for the disc of non album tracks. I have all the others.

Surely could have been accommodated on three CD's?

As on Listening to thread:  Chris Wood : Moonchild Vulcan.

Fairport : Unhalfbricking. (Universal LP, 2017).



A bonzer new vinyl edition.  Claims to be 'limited',  but isn't numbered. Includes a free download for you to throw away.

The pressing on this is far superior to Universal's Back top Black imprint LPs, which are often shite.

Get it while it's available.

Finally:
All of Achim Reichels "A.R. & Machines" albums are out on CD and with fantastic sound and a very informative (german and english) 92 Page Book in LP Format.

https://www.amazon.de/Art-German-Psychedelic-1970-74/dp/B075G6YL3J/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_15_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=C8Y4WF62N4KQKVDWFPHG

Even more and newer boots and panties...http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2017/11/01/ian-dury-new-boots-panties-40th-anniversary-boxset-edsel-recordsdemon-music-group/

One of the "under-appreciated/overlooked" bands -looks very interesting

http://www.imwan.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=104789

Just seen this. £55 on Amazon. Not sure if the Christmas budget will stretch to this but OMG I want it!   ::)

Why do they insist on Inflicting vinyl copies in these box sets? Quite apart from having had one for 40 years I don't own a turntable anymore.

Obviously so that they 1) only have to make and sell one product, and 2) can charge one big price to anyone wanting either the CDs or the vinyl.

Jules

Similar to big boxes containing DVD and Bluray discs of the same material. Much of which is also on CD in the same box. Blimey eh ?

At my most cynical, I'd say the trend for these bonzer giant boxes is a ploy to mine the rich seam of middle aged and retired fans, who are comfortably off and have the dosh to spend. I'm slightly allergic to boxed sets, so it doesn't affect me much - -I always go into 'do I really need it?' mode when I see these things advertised.

I do the same.  Just before I buy them.   ::)

Jules

Spirit box set track listing etc in the old link-currently £25 and change for 5 CDs of a great band

This interesting comp. of the late Robert Kirby's  arrangements.

https://www.spincds.com/coming-soon/when-the-day-is-done-the-orchestrations-of-robert-kirby

Once again, I have much of the material.

SpinCDs have a poor reputation in these parts. See here (http://www.talkawhile.co.uk/yabbse/index.php?topic=43780.msg702326#msg702326).

I know .  And I never use them -- not since their actual shop closed. It's just the link was convenient. I've been on their emailing list for ever.

Ace Records (https://acerecords.co.uk/when-the-day-is-done-the-orchestrations-of-robert-kirby) seem to have a better reputation.

Interesting. Never tried them . .

For fans of country rock in general and the Byrds,FBB,Poco etc in particular -Jules?   :)

http://omnivorerecordings.com/shop/asylum-years/

Interesting....if inessential, I should think.

Jules

Having had the former, I agree.  Worth a spin on Spotify, mind...

The notorious Spin CDs announces the 2-CD issue of "The Who Live at the Fillmore East 1968."  Amazon UK says April 20.  Nothing on the Who's official site yet.

This appears to be an official release on UMC (Universal Music Classics), and purports to be remastered by Bob Pridden.

I have had several bootlegs of one or other of the Fillmore concerts over the years, and they are seriously flawed recordings of spectacular performances.  One version of "Relax" speeds up to about 1000X normal (like pushing the FF button on a cassette recorder) during the instrumental interlude, I presume because the bootlegger wanted to "fit" the whole song on one side of an LP and didn't care how it sounded.

If this is an official release, and has been truly speed corrected and cleaned up, it is a must-have for Who fans.

This looks like a must-buy, but I really hope the cover they're showing on Amazon isn't what they're going with, must have taken all of two minutes to knock that up.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Live-Fillmore-East-Saturday-April/dp/B079MSX1FG/ref=sr_1_5?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1518636850&sr=1-5&keywords=the+who

Not really a reissue but still looks interesting

https://www.propermusic.com/product-details/Planxty-One-Night-In-Bremen-253441

Sandy Denny  :  Like and Old Fashioned Waltz  (Clear vinyl, UMC).

This on Record Store Day, April this year. A must have for me as it's the only Sandy album I don't have on LP.  Other notable vinyl reissues include:  Anne Briggs, 3 Bert Jansch Conundrum albums and June Tabor: Ashore.

It does.  But just having bought Between the Jigs and the Reels: A Retrospective a few months ago, I think I'll stick with that.

That blurb on the website is almost hilarious, quite apart from being wrong about Matt Molloy terminating Paul Brady. Was it translated on Google from the original Bremenese?
   And Mr Molloy joined planxty from the Bothy Band not the "Chieftaines"

Indeed.  He joined The Chieftains from Planxty!

Even so, a live recording from the "reunion" line up is most welcome

In May ; A reissue of Cockney Rebel : Human Menagerie.  One I let go by at the time and thereafter. Looks like a good job, from original 1/4 inch tapes.

I finally purchased and listened to the Who at the Fillmore East 1968 double CD.  I am pleased to report that my previous impression was incorrect - both "Relax" and "A Quick One" are presented in complete form (at least I can't detect any edits).  Furthermore, the sound quality is as good as anything of that vintage could possibly be.  If Keith were here, he would no doubt complain about his drums not being properly miked, but that was true of every live Who recording I've heard before the Tommy era.

"My Generation" is interesting, but incredibly sloppy.  Keith seems to be struggling with changing tempos and, frankly, finding something interesting to play while Pete experiments on top of everything.  This is a proto-jam, something they did much better from Tommy-onward.  I'm not sure I'll listen to MG again, but Disc 1 is worth the price of admission.

I'd agree with that summation.

Jules

A lot of Steve Miller albums, including ones not available for some time, apparently.

Those nice people at Earth Records have reissued Dave Evans's The Words In Between on CD and vinyl.  

A much overlooked album of fine guitar and songs.

I had never heard of him so I searched him out on Spotify to check the album out. Very reminiscent of Steve Tilston's early records

He  played on   Steve Tilston's Acoustic Confusion album.  And they shared a label -- Village Thing.

Have you seen this Jules?

Looks good -but not at £17.99 on Amazon.co.uk  :-\

http://www.imwan.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=106441

I got an alert for this and pre-ordered.

I think the price will come down between now and the release date but 7a are a very small label specialising in releases by the individual members of the Monkees, beautifully packaged, for which there is a limited market. They do it for the love of it and do not, I think, make much of a profit so I am prepared to pay a little more for their releases.

It seems increasingly that the cost of small run CDs is going up. One veteran independent artist that I recently went to see sells his CDs online for £20 each and they were the same price at his concert because that is what he needs to charge to break even on them. To compensate, he also sells his albums on a USB stick at a considerably lower price.

I have, thanks Paul.  I don't know how bothered I am about a live album, to be honest.  I nearly blew my top though when I saw that the recent reissues of Nez's first 6 albums all have tempting bonus tracks.  The downside is that thus far they are download-only.  I bought one track, a 1971 remake of Circle Sky with the Second National Band, while I wait and see what gives in terms of a possible physical release for these reissues.

Jules

The way I see it is, there is unlikely to ever be much in the way of new music from Nez, so I'll take what I can get. These shows were supposed to be great too. I wish they would come here.

There has or is about to be a vinyl release for the Nez reissues but presumably without the bonus tracks.

Again not a reissue -but still of interest to a few TAW's I think (perhaps should also start a thread called -"Interesting new releases"!)

http://omnivorerecordings.com/shop/psychedelic-country-soul/

There's been at least one attempt at that very thread, but they never stayed current.  They'll be there in the archives, somewhere.

Jules

Reading that link now.  Tom Stevens worked at NASA?!?!   :o

Jules

Sounds interesting.  Looking forward to hearing what it sounds like.

Been waiting for this for a while. Hopefully there'll be a UK tour to coincide, last time over here they were on fire.

Also due, expanded 3 disc reissues for the long out-of-print State of Our Union and Two Fisted Tales. Already got the original vinyl and the Primo CDs but all those extras look pretty tempting.

https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/the-long-ryders-state-of-our-union-3cd-boxset/

https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/the-long-ryders-two-fisted-tales-3cd-boxset/

Oh, that's good news.  I'd avoided the box set because they left Still Get By off it which annoyed me far more than it had any right to, so I only have the expanded edition of Native Sons on CD.

Jules

That was Stephen McCarthy's call, he insisted it was left off, although I've no idea why.

I know.  Utterly baffling and ridiculous.

Jules

I'm not enough of a RT fan to want this, but fans with fat wallets might be interested.

https://www.diversevinyl.com/item.php?id=8ae31fb8b47555289f057b68fa68faf6

That's Richard Thompson, guys.  8)

Expanded reissued of Badfinger's two Warner Brothers albums due at the end of the month.

Unfortunately word is that the remastering is poor (heavily compressed) but bag loads of extras. Bit pricey for single discs though.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Badfinger-Expanded/dp/B07H63PWW1/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1542109943&sr=1-1&keywords=badfinger

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wish-You-Were-Here-Expanded/dp/B07H5VTHFX/ref=pd_bxgy_15_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07H5VTHFX&pd_rd_r=f0e9e1a3-e741-11e8-a134-a7ffcb7ac2c9&pd_rd_w=jlgMu&pd_rd_wg=gD3bH&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=AR5Z6S15XMPTF39Q25WK&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=AR5Z6S15XMPTF39Q25WK

Is this based upon review copies?

Jules

That is my understanding.

Anyone picked up the new Sainsbury’s folk-rock sampler LP yet?

Not seen it...what's on it?

That’s kind of my question. I couldn’t find a track listing when it was announced, but by the artists shown on the cover it looks pretty Island-centric. I think it was put together by Pete Paphides, who’s got a pretty good track record (hah!) when it comes to these compilations.

Tracklist
A1 - John & Beverley Martyn - John The Baptist

A2 - Jethro Tull - The Witch's Promise

A3 - Fairport Convention - Meet On The Ledge

A4 - Bill Fay - Narrow Way

A5 - Lindisfarne - Lady Eleanor

B1 - Richard & Linda Thompson - I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight

B2 - Sandy Denny - Next Time Around

B3 - Forest - Hawk The Hawker

B4 - Dr Strangely Strange - Dark Haired Lady

B5 - Bread Love And Dreams - Brother John

C1 - The Incredible String Band - Air

C2 - Bert Jansch - Fresh As A Sweet Sunday Morning

C3 - Tudor Lodge - Two Steps Back

C4 - Plainsong - For The Second Time

C5 - COB - Brother John

D1 - Traffic - John Barleycorn (Must Die)

D2 - Magna Carta - Airport Song

D3 - Ian Matthews - Thro' My Eyes

D4 - David Elliott - Some

D5 - Peter Hammill - Vision

I want it!  I DEMAND it!

The new Kate Bush remasters sound stunning.
I knew many songs of hers but didn't own any album so far.
The new boxes (or download sets in my case) are a good way to fill that gap with excellent sounding issues.

Is this available online?

Help me.  Please.

My mistake - Bob Stanley compiled it. As far as I know they’re limited editions and available in store only, although I guess that if you have your Sainsbury’s shop delivered, you might be able to get hold of it that way.  ??? The previous West Coast compilation has turned up on Discogs for around £20.
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Coming-Into-Los-Angeles-A-Taste-Of-West-Coast/release/11098234

Apparently there's a 'super store' in Swansea Bay...there isn't one in Llanelli where I'm living...so I may have to trot along next week.  Thanks!

Certainly the biggest Sainsbury in S. Wales.

Good selections but as usual I have most of them already. What's the deal with Sainsbury's CDs? This is a new concept to me.  8)

Gluten free plastic?

Are these CDs? I know Sainsburys are getting som exclusive vinyl compilations. I assumed this was one of those.

Read the thread! LP

This is vinyl.

Jules

Yes, I did a search and found out.  Even more of an unlikely concept than a Sainsbury's CD.

Not so.  It's been going on a while now, and fairly successfully too, I think.

Jules

Just bought a CD copy of this comp for just £3 in my local Sainsbury's!  The double vinyl set is £20.

Ooh, didn't know they did this series on CD too.

Jules

Might an apology be in order?

Well, Blagden, since it's you asking....

No.

 :P

Jules

Oh, and the COB tune is Eleven Willows, not Brother John, which I presume was mistakenly copied above from earlier in the track list (by Bread, Love and Dreams).

In case anyone is hunting for this, the title of the comp. is ‘Meet on the Ledge’ (catchy title, that).  The Sainsbury’s connection is not obvious until you get the shrink wrap off.

I like the look of their earlier comp. ‘Coming into Los Angeles’, but that does seem to be vinyl only.  Unless anyone knows better?

No sign of the vinyl or the CD in any of the Sainsbury's shops in Gloucester...

CDs on Own Label showing on Discogs:

Hi-Fidelity (A Taste of Stereo Sound) (https://www.discogs.com/Various-Hi-Fidelity-A-Taste-Of-Stereo-Sound/release/12854400)

Videosyncratic (A Taste of Synth Pop) (https://www.discogs.com/Various-Videosyncratic-A-Taste-Of-Synth-Pop/release/12854339)

Meet on the Ledge (A Taste of Folk Rock) (https://www.discogs.com/Various-Meet-On-The-Ledge-A-Taste-Of-Folk-Rock/release/12854385)

Discogs page for the label, showing all releases entered by members so far:

Own Label (https://www.discogs.com/label/1367012-Own-Label-2)

Clive Palmer and Bob Devereux : The Archive Tapes (Rainyday Music CD).

A rather obscure ISB -related release, previously only available on cassette.

It's great  :)

Yes isn't it.  I still have my cassette and the CD gives you  an extra track.

Just interested to know where to buy this from? Thanks

Are you on Facebook?  The easiest way is direct from Martin Val Baker (via Message and then Paypal) there...let me know if you can't do that and I'll message him myself.

Actually, this Youtube clip has the details for contacting Martin directly.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Oi4wHjWpw

Thanks for the assistance -appreciated :)

This seems more or less the place to point out that (it has been revealed) Rose Simpson is completing a book about her life with the ISB.  We may see this later on in the year.

Indeed.  Should be fun.  Think she was Mayor of Aberystwyth in later life if I remember correctly...

Yes that's right. There was a brief flurry of press interest in Rose some years ago and her new status was a talking point.

 . . And she's now on twitter, apparently.  I don't twit, or ****, or whattever it is, but some will be interested.  8) ;D

@IsbRose

Scanning through Talkawhile quickly in work I read that as her life with IBS. That's a book a wouldn't care to read!!!!  :o

^ ;D :D ;)

or the accompanying album "Wee Wee Tam and the Big Huge Jobby" ...

Getting back on topic... hopefully DGM will soon be announcing details & release date for the next Crimbox.

And incidentally will be coming to the Dr Strangely Strange gig in April that nobody but me is wildly excited about.  I never knew Ivan Pawle was actually asked to replace Rose in the String Band.  Apparently.

Looks interesting
https://www.amazon.co.uk/STRANGERS-JOURNEY-THROUGH-BRITISH-1967-73/dp/B07MWPYMZ7/ref=wl_mb_wl_huc_mrai_1_dp?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07MWPYMZ7&pd_rd_r=7AMGAPEES7BD3N7FGHXV&pd_rd_w=4ruZP&pd_rd_wg=AKJnW

Cherry Red doing some excellent box sets recently

Michael Nesmith box set

http://www.imwan.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=108527

Apparently not much new -just all his work in one place

Cripes.  Nice, and relatively cheap and cheerful, but a bit of a lost opportunity me thinks?

3 more Roy Harper albums on vinyl in March. Sophisticated Beggar, Folkjokeopus, Jugula, the last retitled for some reason.

I'm hearing that it doesn't include the bonus cuts released as digital downloads last year.  If that's right, then someone needs a cowboy boot up the arse.

Jules

It's a different market, I guess.  This is the sort of bargain basement 3 and 5 album reissue jobs.  But bigger....

I think I am probably in for this. I do have all the RCA material on various twofers that will find their way to a charity shop. I only have most of the Pacific Arts stuff as downloads or on compilations apart from Tropical Campfires which I have in physical form

Do I take it that The Prison will still be represented by a remix?

Jules

Another box set with possible interest to TAW people

https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/iain-matthews-orphans-and-outcasts-a-collection-of-demos-outtakes-live-performances-volumes-i-iv-4cd-boxset/

Anne Briggs : Anne Briggs, and Shirley Collins : Sweet Primeroses  both out again on Topic next week.

John renbourn 's early albums in a box, annoyingly titled Unpentangled.

Thanks for that.  I'd missed that.  Decent price.

You're welcome. I've got them all already, but itd be agood buy for someone who hasn't.

Lesley Duncan:

https://heyday-mo.com/catalog/lesley-duncan-/-lesley-step-lightly-the-gm-recordings-plus-1974-1982-3cd-digipack.html

Did anybody buy a pink vinyl "Unhalfbricking" at HMV this weekend ?

Looked but thought £23 was more than a bit steep. Decided to pick up a copy of Big Pink instead at £13, marked down from £29.

Didn't know about this.  Mind you, I bought a  reissue of Unhalfbricking (Universal LP) a couple of years back, and it's very good.

Interesting....
http://www.realgonemusic.com/news/2019/6/29/richard-thompson-across-a-crowded-roomlive-at-barrymores-198.html

I wonder just how legal this CD is.

Jules

Real Gone Music is part of Proper Music so probably an official reissue

That's what I though, but this title has had a funny ol' history.

Jules

Looks interesting, but similar (though longer) to Faithless so I'd be interested to know whether people think it is worth getting if one already has the other.  It is a favourite period of mine - that's when I first saw him live, around that time, with that band.

https://blog.eil.com/2019/07/13/caravan-to-release-nine-disc-box-set/?utm_source=Blog.eil.com+Record+Collecting+News&utm_campaign=33d64ca886-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_07_17_08_58&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_488cee8dc3-33d64ca886-277077367&mc_cid=33d64ca886&mc_eid=d7b1298fe1

Another box set that has been released shortly after I've bought most of them on CD, this time from at Cropredy this year band, Caravan.

The Band
https://theseconddisc.com/2019/09/rag-mama-rag-the-bands-self-titled-album-to-be-given-50th-anniversary-box-set-treatment/

Personally will go for the 2 CD version as you get all the bonus tracks with no vinyl which I can't play anyway.

Seem to remember the Band had a mixed reception as a "classic album" when last discussed here  :)

You don't want "Tiger's Eye" swirl vinyl, then?  Are you mad?   ;) :) ;D

As it's not being released on cassette it'll be the 2 cd set for me too....

Assuming the 2CD contains the Woodstock performance it will be worth it just for that. I listened to it over Woodstock weekend on the radio broadcast of the festival and have been hoping for a stand alone release. Now if they can do something similar for CSNY, maybe with a 50th anniversary Deja Vu box.

As usual at this time of year there seem to be a glut of interesting reissues on the way. I have already goy my eye on:

Arthur - The Kinks
Psurroundabout Ride (The Complete Studio Recordings) - The Dukes of Stratosphear (XTC)
Cosmic Partners - Michael Nesmith & Red Rhodes

Woah - I don't know about this!

I've also got my eye on:
Abbey Road
Dead Man's Pop (The Replacements)
Travelin' Thru (Dylan)

Jules

Yep I already have two of those on order and I have found myself listening to the Mats a fair bit recently after not really doing so for a long time (partly because all my Mats is on vinyl).

The Abbey Road remixes aren't that special to my poor hearing. The studio demo of "Come and Get It" was already released on Anthology but I haven't compared the two. Great to hear, nonetheless. As for the "take 27" madness, never understood the need to hear unreleased versions unless they off something totally different.

Cash Cow for Giles Martin, I reckon. Oh, and for Paul, Ringo and John and George's families.

None of whom need it. The record company on the other hand...

My copy has not arrived yet so I haven't heard it. I have always maintained that Abbey Road was not in need of a remix. Like you my hearing is not great but I am looking forward to things like the separation of the guitars on The End into different channels. Similarly with the harmonies on Here Comes The Sun (nice promo video on YouTube by the way) the full I Want You with Billy Preston's organ solo and The Long One as originally envisaged. None of this replaces the original and much of it I may not go back to twice but if there is one thing as revelatory as the long take of Revolution from the White Album box it will be worth it.

Abbey Road related..

Fun and games in Hollywood last Thursday, they closed Vine outside Capitol Records.

Local cough....'news'.... https://ktla.com/2019/09/26/50th-anniversary-of-beatles-iconic-abbey-road-album-celebrated-in-hollywood/

Great Patrick Stewart/Paul  story...

https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/patrick-stewart-abbey-road-crosswalk-ceremony/

The two guys behind him are grinning City Hall toadies..

@ Isn't 'Reissues of Interest' an oxymoron?

Folowig the link to The Band reissue, which looks pretty fab, there's also a mention of an upcoming Steve Miller offrering;

https://theseconddisc.com/release/welcome-to-the-vault/     :)

Thanks for that, pre-ordering the 2 CD version, $20; Not bad.

Guess I already have all the 'last remastered + bonus tracks' CD's but Rag Mama Rag did it for me :)

Could also go in the Listening to thread, as I played it last night:

Third Ear Band : Alchemy  (Esoteric LP, 2019).

Just noticed this 12CD + 1DVD GONG box-set released last week - curated by Steve Hillage,

8 cds of live recordings.

https://planetgong.co.uk/bazaar/cd/gong-love-from-the-planet-gong.shtml

70% of rare previously unreleased recordings bit pricey at nearly £95 ( £112.19 on Amazon)

& Mike Howlett.

6 CD 50th (!) Anniversary Box Set of the Hot Rats sessions.

CD1
1. Piano Music (Section 1)
2. Piano Music (Section 3)
3. Peaches En Regalia (Prototype)
4. Peaches En Regalia (Section 1, In Session)
5. Peaches En Regalia (Section 1, Master Take)
6. Peaches Jam - Part 1
7. Peaches Jam - Part 2
8. Peaches En Regalia (Section 3, In Session)
9. Peaches En Regalia (Section 3, Master Take)
10. Arabesque (In Session)
11. Arabesque (Master Take)
12. Dame Margret's Son To Be A Bride (In Session)

CD2
1. It Must Be A Camel (Part 1, In Session)
2. It Must Be a Camel (Part 1, Master Take)
3. It Must Be a Camel (Intercut, In Session)
4. It Must Be a Camel (Intercut, Master Take)
5. Natasha (In Session)
6. Natasha (Master Take)
7. Bognor Regis (Unedited Master)
8. Willie The Pimp (In Session)
9. Willie The Pimp (Unedited Master Take)
10. Willie The Pimp (Guitar OD 1)
11. Willie The Pimp (Guitar OD 2)

CD3
1. Transition (Section 1, In Session)
2. Transition (Section 1, Master Take)
3. Transition (Section 2, Intercut, In Session)
4. Transition (Section 2, Intercut, Master Take)
5. Transition (Section 3, Intercut, In Session)
6. Transition (Section 3, Intercut, Master Take)
7. Lil’ Clanton Shuffle (Unedited Master)
8. Directly From My Heart To You (Unedited Master)
9. Another Waltz (Unedited Master)

CD4
1. Dame Margret’s Son To Be A Bride (Remake)
2. Son Of Mr. Green Genes (Take 1)
3. Son Of Mr. Green Genes (Master Take)
4. Big Legs (Unedited Master Take)
5. It Must Be a Camel (Percussion Tracks)
6. Arabesque (Guitar OD Mix)
7. Transition (Full Version)
8. Piano Music (Section 3, OD Version)

CD5
1. Peaches En Regalia (1987 Digital Re-Mix)
2. Willie The Pimp (1987 Digital Re-Mix)
3. Son Of Mr. Green Genes (1987 Digital Re-Mix)
4. Little Umbrellas (1987 Digital Re-Mix)
5. The Gumbo Variations (1987 Digital Re-Mix)
6. It Must Be A Camel (1987 Digital Re-Mix)
7. The Origin Of Hot Rats
8. Hot Rats Vintage Promotion Ad #1
9. Peaches En Regalia (1969 Mono Single Master)
10. Hot Rats Vintage Promotion Ad #2
11. Little Umbrellas (1969 Mono Single Master)
12. Lil' Clanton Shuffle (1972 Whitney Studios Mix)

CD6
1. Little Umbrellas (Cucamonga Version)
2. Little Umbrellas (1969 Mix Outtake)
3. It Must Be A Camel (1969 Mix Outtake)
4. Son Of Mr. Green Genes (1969 Mix Outtake)
5. More Of The Story Of Willie The Pimp
6. Willie The Pimp (Vocal Tracks)
7. Willie The Pimp (1969 Quick Mix)
8. Dame Margret's Son To Be A Bride (1969 Quick Mix)
9. Hot Rats Vintage Promotion Ad #3
10. Bognor Regis (1970 Record Plant Mix)
11. Peaches En Regalia (1969 Rhythm Track Mix)
12. Son Of Mr. Green Genes (1969 Rhythm Track Mix)
13. Little Umbrellas (1969 Rhythm Track Mix)
14. Arabesque (Guitar Tracks)
15. Hot Rats Vintage Promotion Ad #4

When is that out Mike?
Any idea about the cost?

20 Dec....  Lots! https://store.zappa.com/hot-rats.html

While we're on the subject of prog, theres a giant (!) Gentle Giant boxed set coming out Devember. Every album, multiple live discs etc.

£250 quid....but...30 discs etc.  Surely that really is too much of a good thing, but, bejesus, they were a great band.  I'm still kicking myself for not getting to some of the more recent (partial) reunion things.

Cripes: https://burningshed.com/store/madfish/gentle-giant_buried-treasure_boxset

Yes it's quite a purchase isn't it.  I don't think I'll be going for it.  I have the albums in some manifestation, and I even sold a copy of Scraping the Barrel boxed set a few years ago on the grounds I didn't listen to it.

Universal are releasing 3 Richard and Linda Thompson albums on LP in March. Preorderable on Amazon.

At last, Roadhawks has been released on CD on the Atomehenge imprint, complete with baby poster.

One of several compilations that were only available on vinyl that I re-constructed on Audacity recently. I'll have to see if Brock did a better job than me ! (I hope so, it cost me £12 for his.)

A package of Bob Pegg and related back catalogue.  I already have this stuff  but it's been unavailable for a while so some people may be interested.

Any chance of a link?

Sorry I'm posting with my phone and cant work it out. If you search for Bob pegg cd on amazon it should be right there at the top.

This one? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pegg-Strutt-Carolanne-Shipbuilder-Ancient/dp/B086B8FVBW/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1589820598&refinements=p_32%3ABob+Pegg&s=music&sr=1-1 I might have to get that...I'm a big Mr Fox fan.

Yes that's it. I have the Bob Peggg anthology which came out some time ago  and the Carole Pegg album separately.  This lumps them together.

This has a few  "out of print/expensive" LP's in the box set -a definite purchase for me :)

John Prine

http://www.imwan.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=112613

Yes I spotted this yesterday. I already have some of these but worth it for the Asylum albums as you say. Bruised Orange is particularly fine and has been on my wish list for ages.

Just announced by Cherry Red records

Fairport

https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/fairport-convention-fame-and-glory-cd/?mc_cid=0163382aaa&mc_eid=566af83acc

And various follow-up to "Dust on the Nettles"

https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/sumer-is-icumen-in-the-pagan-sound-of-british-irish-folk-1966-1975-various-artists-3cd/?mc_cid=0163382aaa&mc_eid=566af83acc

Fame & Glory seems a very odd one for Cherry Red to pick up to me.

I think it's an interesting choice. It seemed to come and go very quickly when it first came out so there might still be an audience for it if it's readily available.

The Sumer Is Icumen In compilation looks like a good listen.

It's amazing how few copies of something Cherry Red can produce to make some money.  It's not far off 'Print on demand' these days, I think.

Incidentally, can anybody remind me what John Wetton's involvement in the album is?  I do have it, but the one and only time I ever listened to it I was so scarred by the experience I find it near impossible to approach...

A much expanded 24 Parrots 🦜  by Al Stewart. I think this is one of his best albums.

Or even Carrots  ;D

Indeed. The p is crossed out, not the c.

I've just noticed something that I've never seen before on this one...that amongst the approximately 300 mostly muso-session guys that seem to play on it - never a massively reassuring sign - Robin Williamson makes an appearance.  Is it a notable one?

He sings on one or more of the songs.  Can't remember which ones now.  I actually like the album, and am hoping the three new tracks will be available to download.

As I remember, he just plays on Merlin's Time.  I'm not sure that it is a stunning appearance - probably just giving an old friend who was around a chance to play.

s

Yes  i think he plays the whistle. Not so as you'd notice  but yes.
Al has a great band on this album,  Shot in the Dark.

Just checked and Robin actually plays something called mandocello. Interestingly,  Sylvia Woods is on there too, she who was in Robin's Merry Band in the 70s. Also the late Krysia Kochjan
of Natural Acoustic Band.

So what do you think of the expanded version, Alan2?  Is it worth shelling out for the demos and live tracks?

Has Al's Indian Summer live set ever been released on CD? I'd love to be able to replace my battered vinyl copy.

Yes, it has.  But you want to make sure you get the 2007 version, as that has the whole album.  The previous release only had the live tracks (with the studio ones released as bonus tracks on 24 Carrots)

Yes! The Collectors Choice edition, 2007, is the one to get. Unfortunately these editions must have been quite limited as they seem to have disappeared largely.  :(

Im tempted by it Will, though I have 2 CD editions of 24 Carrots already, as well as a vinyl copy. The original EMI edition, 199? Is a very good CD sonically.

Esoteric always use the best sources, so I'm sure it'll be good.

Many thanks to you both, Will S and Alan 2. I'll search for the 2007 version.

If you don't mind downloads, it is available through iTunes.  Might be easier than trying to find the CD version!

I'll give that a go. Cheers!

Emmylou Harris: Wrecking Ball.  Vinyl record.

This came out around 1995 and vinyl copies were scarce. I think it'll be worth having for the sonics, which in part make it one of the most interesting 'country' albums ive heard.

It's bloody brilliant.

Yes, it is. I have the CD.
 The album had a very limited Record Store Day release just a few years ago.

HMV have 20% discount on the orange vinyl repressing of the first Fairport LP today with free postage
Has anybody played a copy ? Any issues with the pressing ?
At least its the original sleeve design , not the cream/beige reissue thing

I was wondering about this one. I can't help thinking it's unlikely to be a new mastering. I also think.this coloured vinyl thing is getting a bit silly. I bought  the limited coloured vinyl edition of a new release a few months ago and now another coloured limited edition of the same album (different colour) has appeared.

John Martyn's classic LP Solid Air has appeared in pressings on blue and green vinyl , each were twice the price of the standard black of course! Sold out now so now 3 times the price of a black one!!

The first Fairport LP is different because I haven't seen it , in any shade, on vinyl ,recently , and the originals are typically £100+ , I'm guessing there weren't many sold compared to the follow up Island releases
I think the present CD issue  has the original artwork and costs around £5 , so that makes economic sense over scratchy Polydor originals and orange vinyls

This reissue sounds decent, and doesn't normally break the bank.  First one I had https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/10979602?ev=rb

This is the reissue I still have from many years ago, and yes it sounds fine.

An unreleased live recording of the John Renbourn Group. Not coming out till February, but looks interesting.

From when?

Live in bremen,  year not given in amazon's listing. The first reference to it i saw was on Facebook , which states 1978. Not strictly  a reissue, of course.

Anniversary reissue of Neil Young: After the Goldrush.
Next year.

The vinyl version is  expensive.

If anyone hasn't bought the Trees 2 albums yet, Earth Records are doing coloured vinyl editions this year.

The rather fabulous Keith Christmas has been re-releasing some of his albums on Bandcamp...along with newer material.

He just put this one up yesterday - Love Beyond Deals from 1996.

https://keithchristmas.bandcamp.com/album/love-beyond-deals?fbclid=IwAR3zd2OiyRc6DL3E3GzIFQTMYxkZya381aFGewdX3__9A2NtEy3mWeARGk0

I thought some on here might be tempted by the TAW friendly supporting cast?

Released 1996 on HTD Records - has never been reissued
credits
released January 13, 2021

Vocals, Guitar, Keith Christmas
Harmonica, Brendan Power
Fiddle, Mandolin, Mandicello, Phil Beer
Tuba, Dave Berry
Accordion, Concertina, John Kirkpatrick
Backing Vocals
Helen Watson
Chris While
Julie Matthews
Keyboards, Julie Matthews

Incidentally, if you're a fan, or you become one, the Buy Digital Discography deal is fairly preposterously cheap for lots of very fine music.

Just spotted that Maart's second solo album OX15 is being reissued by Talking Elephant tomorrow.

Excellent news. :)

Listening to the 2021 version of All Things Must Pass and sadly realising that an album I though was brilliant in 1970 has not aged well, no matter how many remixes and demos are included in the package.

I know this won't be a universal opinion, so don't bother disabusing me of my "mistaken belief".

You're mistaken!  Oh...

I only ever loved about a third of it.  And I still love a third of it.  Maybe even half.  But that is still a first rate album's worth.

Jules

I love all of it or two thirds of it, depending on whether we are including the Apple Jam disc as part of the album.

Discs of demos and outtakes are always a bit of a mixed bag but I think they are more hit than miss on this set. Some nice early versions of songs that appeared on later albums. A few previously unreleased songs of variable quality and the near 10 minute take of Hear Me Lord with the extended guitar solo is worth the price of admission in its own right.

A 4CD collection of vintage material by  Ian A. Anderson.

Some of this has appeared already. This looks comprehensive.

Yes - this looks really good.  Competitively priced too... https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/ian-a-anderson-please-re-adjust-your-time-the-early-blues-psych-folk-years-1967-1972-4cd-box-set/

Yes, although I have the compilation Time is Ripe,  this box looks interesting.

Younger Brother From Austin picked up the 40th anniversary reissue of "It's Hard" by The Who, 4-LP box set.

In addition to remastered sound, it sports a side of rarities including "Eminence Front" partly sung by Roger Daltrey and a longer version of "Cry If You Want."

I'm a hard maybe. I don't really listen to this album, which I have purchased in multiple formats starting in, oh, 1982.

I always think it's a better than decent album that stands up against a lot of the (really rather average) Who studio albums (there's a couple of classics in there too, of course).  I'd have less than no interest in a very expanded set though I think.  I'm increasingly coming to the conclusion that most albums are best left how they were.

I have a copy on the way as it is the only Who album I have never owned. Only two discs though I think so not vastly expanded. Just one side of the vinyl contains extras. The original album has been stretched over three sides of vinyl.

Not even heard about this one. Is it a RSD thing? I'd be hard pressed to get excited about an expanded It's Hard, I must confess.

Jules

Yes it is RSD but only two vinyl discs, not four so not very expanded because of the way it has been sequenced. See my post above.

https://www.thewho.com/the-whos-release-for-record-store-day-2022/

Ah, so we've gone from 4 LPs down to 4 bonus tracks.   ;D

Jules

Indeed, I stand corrected. I bet they could have stretched it out to 4 LPs if they had included all of John Entwistle's rejected demos.

Not one of my favourite Who albums, but, as David said, there are a couple of classics on it. I have a feeling, although I may be wrong, that this one was more of a hit in the US than over here.  I must admit I also feel that most albums are best left alone. It's one thing to include some live stuff and some tracks that were never released, but when you get a different version of a track that's either almost the same as or (as in many cases) worse than the original, what's the point?

OK, how about CDs with bonus tracks where more was definitely welcome?

The best example for me was Full House.

Jules

I always think of that one as correcting a wrong that everybody (except one person) knew was a wrong all along... ;)

Full House is a rare example of an album that was actually improved as an entity by the addition of extra tracks. Another example would be the addition of the magnificent Silver Springs to Rumours

For the most part I regard the bonus tracks on reissues as something separate from the album itself, sometimes worth hearing in their own right, sometimes less so.

Amen.

Jules

Yes, same, as you say, for the most part.

Jules

Just bought a 2x LP Kinks "Arthur" 50th Anniversary , from HMV £22.99 anybody familiar with the bonus tracks ?

Also speaking of Full House , I have a pink Island label pressing with the correct track listing on the label but I daren't play the vinyl in case it still hasn't got you know what on it , and I picked up an original sleeve not in very good condition  with you know what listed on it , before the over printing kicked in.
It's just nice to own a copy and  look at.

Very much so. I love Dave's songs from this era.



Just looking at the vinyl will tell you. It would be wonderful if you had a copy with you know what on it.

Jules

I wouldn't be surprised if It's Hard was more popular here than elsewhere in the world. I checked the database and they performed a grand total of two UK shows in 1982 (both in Birmingham) before embarking on a 40-date tour of North America. So they promoted it heavily here and nowhere else.

I feel the same about many ‘expanded’ versions of albums, where they can finally restore that missing verse which has been bugging them for all these years because the record company made them fit all the songs on to two sides of vinyl and drop that extra one that wouldn’t fit. Sometimes less is more.

I'm one of those people who really wants to hear the restored verse. Mea culpa.

Jules

The new 50th anniversary edition of Elton John's Madman Across the Water has a version of  'Holiday Inn' with a verse i, for one, have never heard or heard of before.   I'm pleased to have this to listen to.

Pink Floyd's "Animals" gets the 5.1 treatment  (James Guthrie) in Sept. Standalone bluray (hurrah!) Also a 2018 Guthrie stereo remix CD, and a box set of the CD, LP, Bluray and DVD. No scarves, marbles, but no live etc tracks either.

Disappointing but at least that’s my Xmas present sorted, should I be spared ::)

From Butning Shed this afternoon it was supposed to be out at the end of this month (July 22)

Thanks for your order.
 
Due to unforeseen manufacturing delays and global shipping issues, Madfish Music has unfortunately been forced to reschedule the release of Horslips – ‘More than You Can Chew’ to early December 2022.
 As a thank you to those who have already pre-ordered the set, we will soon be shipping you an additional, exclusive 10 track sampler.
 
In addition, a new single, taken from the boxset ‘One Final Ace and Deuce’ is out now on all major streaming platforms! Watch/listen now: https://horslips.lnk.to/morethanyoucanchew
 
We deeply apologise for the delay and any inconvenience caused and can assure you it will be worth the wait when the box is delivered in December.

 
 
Kind Regards

Try the Al Stewart instead.  ;D

I got the saame email. It was supposed to be my retirement present to myself. I had to retire to have enough time to listen to it. Now I have retired and it has been delayed. What am I going to do with all this spare  time for the next 6 months?  ;D

https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/pentangle-through-the-ages-1984-1995-6cd-clamshell-box-set/?mc_cid=0a5c094e27&mc_eid=566af83acc

I don't know much about this period for the band -worth considering?

Also this https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/plainsong-following-amelia-the-1972-recordings-more-6cd-box-set/?mc_cid=0a5c094e27&mc_eid=566af83acc

Anyone able to recommend?

I have all or nearly all of this material,  and if you like the band, it's worth having. There are other lineups apart from the original, but you still get Jacquis voice, and the music is good.

Al Stewart? 😁

This looks rather tempting - https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/high-in-the-morning-british-progressive-pop-sounds-of-1973-3cd-box-set/

Keith Tippett / Centipede : Septober Energy (Esoteric, 2CD).

Sometime in the dim and distant 70s, I'm in the living room of a flat where I've bought my little bit of contraband for the week, and someone puts this on. I realise saxophones can be as exciting as guitars, and my listening is never the same again.  Jazz becomes part of the musical repertoire of my life.  I never bought the album  , but 'it all comes round again'.

The price for pre ordering the Horslips set from Amazon is almost double what it was from Burning Shed.
Glad I got in when I did!

£460 😱
I suppose it will come down to the 250 mark as the release gets closer

I paid £325 for the Al Stewart from Burning Shed, at the time it was nearly £600 from Amazon but has now dropped to £335.

Here’s one for the dinosaurs:
 https://www.loudersound.com/news/emerson-lake-and-palmer-announce-remastered-vinyl-singles-box-set?fbclid=IwAR31OmsBBVXlFJOcZEv8M5Gz7Puyqg5YM0bfO_q0pjCJYanacunvvDb5nTI&fs=e&s=cl#l5k5bk93f7y37q24745

All ELP’s singles plus more. £75 all in. Bargain  :)

 ;D  Never has a band and a music format been less well suited to each other....

Some of those bands with tracks that took up half an album didnt transfer well to 8 track!!  ;D

Well, I'm not entirely convinced any band was that well served by 8-track but you make a valid point!

Yikes 😬.

Bert Jansch at the BBC, 4LP or 8 CD boxed set.
Due from Earth Records in November.  Could be a good Xmas present to oneself.

It does look great but it does seem somewhat 'heavily' priced to me. https://bertjansch.bandcamp.com/album/bert-at-the-bbc?fbclid=IwAR3Ay8kr68QfzTVfIVA-3JgdaREGZ6amuHTwQiU4Y5nCRENp40tmrWo2H58

The Horslips set is still available from Burning Shed...£250...or £350 if you want the signed poster.

Just ordered the VDGG "Interference Patterns" box...

The 4 Island albums by Sandy Denny.  Vinyl only.

No details yet as to mastering/pressing.

These will be the first  vinyl reissues of these albums since the Back to Black reissues of about 10 years ago.

My Christmas present to myself will be https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/the-fall-the-1970s-12cd-box-set/?mc_cid=80704797b5&mc_eid=cb3f319b33

A bit cheeky after the excellent Witch Trials and Dragnet box sets a few years back but surely worth it to get everything in one place...and I can sell those to help pay for it... ;) :)

I hope they continue into the 80s, because it's become quite hard to find all the previous special editions etc.

Jules

Well, to some degree they already have...the 1982 box is outstanding.

I've been listening to the new Cherry Red 3CD box of Bridget St John's post Dandelion material. Although not all of this is totally new, it's been nicely done. 17 previously unreleased tracks and a nice booklet note from the artist.    Jumblequeen sounds a touch better than the existing CD versions, too.

Various:  Pillow and Prayers (Cherry Red 3CD, forthcoming).

I spent the early 80s listening to the likes of Pentangle  and the Incredible String Band.  Meanwhile a lot was going on in contemporary music which I just didn't have a clue about.  Could buy this in an urge to educate myself,  as well as because it features some unreleased material by the peerless Kevin Coyne.

Oh, the original (I had it on cassette of course, my other half on vinyl) is just perfect but I suspect this will definitely be something I'm getting.

And just to combine our experiences of the early 80s, I distinctly remember listening to it with John Renbourn's son in his kitchen at or around Christmas '82...

Cherry Red are doing a vinyl reissue too, but it won't have as much material.

Nice story about you and John.
I feel some of us were just born out of time.  In a similar vein, though I was in my late teens during the punk explosion, I barely noticed it.  It just eeemed like another fad. I wonder if the music hisorians have over emphasised its impact.

Artistically at least, for me 'punk' (first wave anyway) was only really of interest in that it gave us post-Punk.  That may not make sense but I sort of know what I mean...

Sort if a transitional phase, you mean?  I think that makes sense.

The Beach Boys : Sail On Sailor

A 6 cd box set featuring arguably their last great albums "Carl & The Passions : So Tough" and "Holland" with sessions, outttakes, bonus tracks and a whole Live At Carnegie Hall concert recording.

To be released in November...this is going to be glorious !

Track listing here :

https://shop.thebeachboys.com/collections/sail-on-sailor/products/sail-on-sailor-1972-super-deluxe-edition-6cd-box-set?fbclid=IwAR0Kw1NsRH82IRax8z-94Y5BP1ZmzjBvm3g20S6FRyVf7I3xAHaOQ-KyYmc

This has arrived quicker than I expected.  Holland is my favourite Beach Boys album.  **** the expense (and being the Beach Boys it will be ludicrously priced) - I'm in

Ohmygodyesplease!

Jules

It is indeed ludicrously priced. One more disc than the Feel Flows box but more than £50 dearer at the moment. Id love to but as with the Revolver box (which really is a scandal) I am just going to have to say no this time.

I’m beginning to get a little concerned about the Horslips set which had already been delayed by 6 months.
2 days before the new date of dispatch, I have received a message from Burning Shed stating there has been a further delay until January, or more likely February!
This will be almost a year since payment was made.
A nice little earner for them as they rake in the interest!

Yep, I got the same e mother from BS, supply chain issue😞
Christmas delayed until February for me, if I'm spared
At 35 discs, 2 books and a ton of memorabilia, perhaps they really bit off more than they can chew.

0.01per cent is hardly raking it!! Ask them to send the Al Stewart box instead. Much better.

Err…. as the Horslips set has not seen the light of day, I’m not sure how you can tell the Al Stewart set is better.
I actually hold both acts in very high esteem, but I began to lose interest in Mr Stewart when he entered the saxophone years!

Just picked up Robert Plant's 2006 Rhino box set entitled "Nine Lives" at a bargain price.

I was completely unaware of this set until today.

This consists of 9 reissued CDs:

    Pictures at Eleven (1982)
    The Principle of Moments (1983)
    The Honeydrippers: Volume One (1984)
    Shaken 'n' Stirred (1985)
    Now and Zen (1988)
    Manic Nirvana (1990)
    Fate of Nations (1993)
    Dreamland (2002)
    Mighty ReArranger (2005)

and a DVD, which is unfortunately missing from my set.

I'm looking forward to listening to them over the next few days.

I think that Al Stewart's most recent five solo albums might just be his most consistently strong run. Barely any sax on any of them, you'll be pleased to know.  :)

I can live without the Honeydrippers but otherwise there's some great albums in there.  I first saw him on the Principle of Moments tour...and every single one of those albums has some magnificent material on it.  Not just musically, for me he is by far the finest of all Rock Gods.

Yes it is very disappointing. I ordered it as a retirement present for myself. Then it became a Christmas present for myself. Now it will be a birthday present for myself. After that I am out of significant days to justify it!

It really shouldnt be difficult to keep customers better informed and therefore keep their loyalty for future projects.

Holland is fantastic, one of my favourite albums. I never liked So Touch much. I have original vinyl issues of them both.

I'm not fussed about the big box, I have the whole lot on Apple music if  want to listen to all the out-takes (I don't ), but might wait until the double LP is in the sale. I think I got the Feel Flows double LP for around 11 pounds! Having said that, they made a complete mess of that.

How so?

Jules

Not exactly a reissue, but live BBC material from Gabriel era Genesis early next year.

The promised 5 CD BBC box is still very much forthcoming.  The double CD listed on Burning Shed is decidedly dodgy.

Dodgy as in unofficial?

Grey market release exploiting the 50 year copyright limit on broadcast material. Almost certainly a copy of existing bootleg material.

Unfortunately not exclusively Gabriel era is my understanding, there isn't enough BBC material from that period to justify 5 CDs, no more than three by my reckoning.

If you're a Beatles fan and didn't buy the remixed "Revolver" this year, perhaps at this late stage you can convince a desperate partner that you *need* this album. It is a sonic revelation.

I was thinking of the 2CD release, and apparently a vinyl release too.

They split the album by adding bonus tracks at the end of side A.

It's being released by Audio Vaults, who specialise in these recordings. Some of their releases have been nice - the recent Karma Man 1965-1969 set of early Bowie recordings, for example, but they're often overtaken by official releases, as seems to be likely with this Genesis set.

Tony Banks has been involved in it.
Not much Gabriel stuff, as mentioned.
Chances are most rabid Genesis fans already have most of it.

Email received stating the long awaited Horslips set has been dispatched.
I was beginning to think it would never actually be released!

We'll see you in 2024 then....enjoy ;D

Yes mine too. Arriving tomorrow apparently just in time for my birthday on Sunday. I am going away for a couple of days on Monday so I think I shall take it with me and sit surrounded by beautiful English countryside and a soundtrack of mystic Celtic rock.

Mine landed yesterday, just going to open it now!!  Looking forward to the allegedly forthcoming BBC 4xCD, 1xDVD set that may be due................

Mine arrived this morning, it weighs a ton 😱, but it is a feast for the eyes and ears

Just ordered the illusion ‘Everywhere You Go’, 4CD collection which includes the two original Island albums, the ‘lost’ third album ‘Enchanted Caress’ (recorded 1979-1980), and the reunion album ‘Through The Fire’ (2001), plus an array of extra tracks including many unreleased demos and alternate versions. Out of the Mist is a brilliant album, and Madonna is great, I
Will be interested to hear the rest.

That reminds me of the time I saw Renaissance in the very early 70s.  They were ok but the crowd only knew Islands, off the sampler Ip Bumpers, which they protested was done by another group of the same name.  Then they went and did a note perfect version of it.

My dad had islands and possibly for that reason I never enjoyed the later lineups music, though I think they were more successful.

I've advance  ordered the Cherry Red reissue of Song For All Seasons, on vinyl.
I have the Repertoire CD of the self titled Renaissance album.
The latter is sort of nice, but never quite as good as I want or expect it to be, the way some albums are.  ::) :)

Good to see the love for Renaissance & Illusion here. I can see why some people accuse them of being saccharine, but when you're in the mood for a bit of a sugar-hit there's no better band  :) Jane Relf's vocals are lovely and John Tout is a great keyboardist, heard to equally good effect on two Strawbs albums, Hero & Heroine and Ghosts. As to the later Annie Haslam version of the band, I'd particularly recommend Novella, which is probably their most adventurous outing and often overlooked.

I think you mean John Hawken Phil, John Tout replaced him towards the end of 1970. Hawken was the last man standing from the original line-up but supposedly he had a problem with Jane Relf's replacement and jumped ship to join Spooky Tooth briefly.

I've just got the Live Fillmore West and Other Adventures box, lots of early live material from the original line-up and some interesting video including a BBC documentary from '69 I've not seen before.

You're correct, I had "Hawken" in my head and typed "Tout" !  :P Only other place I've come across John Tout is guesting on Wishbone Ash's Argus album. This was kind of an Ash / Renaissance reciprocation of sorts, as earlier on, Andy Powell had guested on Ashes are Burning.

I think they shared the same management at the time - Miles Copeland's BTM if I remember correctly.

I know there are quite a few Moodies fans in the TAW group

http://www.imwan.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=118312

I could be tempted but it needs to be £20 cheaper.

Some of all of these types of releases are superfluous for every purchaser.  It's very frustrating.  I suspect there'll be a standalone release as well?  

£75? Not a hope that this mug will be buying that.

I love The Moodies, but I'm not really a fan of box sets with hundreds of extra tracks that I'll probably not listen to more than once.

Me too - and "Children" is my favourite LP of their's. But I agree that for many of us those box sets are just too much .... as in taking up too much space on the shelf as well as too much money. Now, when Jethro Tull brought out their Songs from the Wood and Heavy Horses box sets, they also brought out single disc "best of the box" releases. Those really were worth getting as they included many of the "new" bonus tracks. I suspect that the reason nobody now puts out such releases is that it discourages too many of us to refrain from splashing out on the box set itself! (In any case, I suspect that no other band could boast of such a wealth of high-quality unreleased material as Tull ... and from just one songwriter as well ... ).  

I should have said "encourages" not "discourages"  .... too many negatives !

They're probably not the best example actually as you really should have bought them, as the Tull boxes now sell for stupid money...Songs from the Wood regularly hitting £200 and Heavy Horses £100-150....whereas you can buy the box set of their best album, Benefit for about £25-30.  Go figure!

You're right so far as the investment angle is concerned David, but I was talking as someone who "only" buys CDs to listen to them  ;D

Now, that's a novel concept... ;D

I'm still holding out for a comprehensive remastered box of their albums from DOFP through SS, with bonus tracks. If such a unicorn exists, please tip me off. There seems to be a chasm between the Decca and Threshold releases that makes this challenging to pull off. I've been making due with "This is the Moody Blues" for two decades or so.

Meanwhile, I'm also holding out for a sealed copy of Billy Joel's complete albums box set, which covered everything back in 2011 and promptly sold out across the globe. I didn't become aware of its existence until recently.

I have ordered it for £56 including delivery from my usual UK price busting source. Nearly £20 cheaper than Amazon UK.



The extra tracks are pretty good here, a lengthy set of BBC sessions and a full 1969 concert from the Royal Albert Hall. I think I am likely to go back to both of those. Also the blu-ray has both the albuma and the concert in surround. Not everyone wants or needs the latter but for those of us who like that sort of thing this set is a pretty good collection, at least at the price I have paid. Compare that to the flimsy Revolver box by the Beatles last year and the ludicrously over inflated price of that one.

Conflicted on this one. Definitely interested in the live recording, but To Our Children’s has never been a favorite. Must pull out the cassette and listen again for reconsideration!

A few weeks off but a vinyl reissue of BJH:  Once Again from Vherry Red.

Cherry Red
That's a story worth a TV documentary - how they track down the musicians , get the permission's , best sources for leftovers , which extra tracks make the cut , which remain unheard , how they make economic sense of it all , how many to press in which format , marketing m publicity.....

Didn't they have their own TV channel

Which is?  Amazon.de?

jpc.de

The live concert is getting a stand alone vinyl release

https://thesoundofvinyl.com/collections/the-moody-blues/products/the-royal-albert-hall-concert-december-1969-vinyl-lp-12-exclusive-signed-print

And how does this work...with extra tax surcharges etc.?

Very simply. There aren't any provided the product is below a certain value. I think it is £134 but I might be misremembering. I have used jpc several times since Brexit with no problems at all other than it generally takes an extra week to get the package. I have used FNAC in France too with the same result.

Thanks, Al.  Is there a particular thing with box sets or whatever that are cheaper there...as I've just looked at every one of my recent physical purchases and they are all actually more expensive with this seller than with the British companies I bought from.

No, I think it is luck of the draw. I have looked at stuff from time to time that hasn't been any cheaper than here but I have been lucky with the last two Dylan Bootleg boxes, the Doobie Bros quadrophonic box, Vol 2 of the Joni Mitchell Archives (though that one did reduce in price in the UK fairly quickly), the Beatles Let It Be box and probably some others that I have forgotten.

Remember the price to the UK is cheaper than the price you initially see as they remove the German purchase tax at the checkout.

The Waterboys Magnificent Seven big box was another one. I got it from jpc for just over £50. Currently £128 on Amazon UK.

Thanks for making me think of that again..it's suddenly gone (relatively) cheap as chips.  Weird.

!!!! I paid less than a quarter of that from Amazon!

For the big box with the hardback book? Or the CD sized edition?

The book alone, which was also available separately from the CDs, is £26 on Amazon.

A mate of mine picked up a new copy of the big box with the book for £28 on eBay last September.   :o

Jules

Wow. That's a major bargain. I thought it was well worth what I paid for it.

Same. Although I did get mine free from Mr Scott.  ;D

Jules

Finally:

Dave Evans :  Elephantasia  ( Earth Records,  2 formats).

This was scheduled for a vinyl reissue  a few years ago on Rif Mountain  but was inexplicably cancelled.
This time it looks like happening.   I expect it will be pretty good, although word is the LP won't come from the original tapes which are 'lost '.   I don't know how someone can lose something as big and important as a reel to reel tape, but there you go, we hear of it happening.

It was Dave Evans's 2nd album for Village Thing and really is very nice.  RIP Mr. Evans.

You obviously haven't got a wife that tidies!!

 :) ;) :D >:(

Incoming:  gigantic boxed reissues of Mott the Hoople  All the Young Dudes  and Donovan: A Gift from a Flower to a Garden.

I love vinyl as some of you will know by now, but I won't be buying either of these.  At £125 and £180 respectively, they won't attract a lot of buyers.
 I might have been interested in the Donovan,  but it would have to be on the other side on £100.  All the Young Dudes I already have in Absolute Analogue's audiophile edition, which I would recommend to anyone interested  in how this album sounded when it came out.

The Beatles' Red and Blue Compilations are being given an extended release next week with extra songs & 36 new stereo mixes.

Details can be found here (https://superdeluxeedition.com/news/the-beatles-red-and-blue-albums-remixed-and-expanded/)

I feel the same about AGFAFTAG.  It's a double album in a nice box with a few nice printed things in it (how I loved the complete original I bought for £2 in Alton in about '83).  And ok, he's signed it, but I reckon £100 would have been too much.  £75-85 and I might have gone for it.  But while people keep paying up, people will keep asking...

Ditto the  Pete Frampton 3LP boxed set.  I'm sure they  sound great,  but £185 is too much.

I might even buy one.  Never bought or owned any Beatles.

That's almost impressive...

Donovan often charges a lot more for signed items.

I'm not sure if they count,  but I have 3 John Lennon albums in my collection.   I like John's solo work, though he's inconsistent  as a writer, I find.
But yes, no Beatles, a Beatles free existence.  The records are out there, almost part of the atmosphere, and I've definitely heard Magical Mystery Tour and Sergeant Pepper in their entirety, many years ago and in a seriously altered state, on one occasion.  So if I go for one of these compilations it would be the latter of the 2.

Unless you've spent your time since 1962 atoning for the sins of the universe in a  remote cave, untroubled by the world and it's wicked ways, you will know that The Beatles are part of the DNA of everybody and everything..  You don't need to own any of their output and they don't need the money.  
 When we finally leave this planet and return to our natural state, the kids will curse us as they make umpteen trips to the tip with all those physical items we thought precious.

Absolutely.  The Beatles are like the air,  a common treasury for all
The time for buying them is long  gone.  It stays in my mind that 30 years ago someone pointed out that Beatles albums in the relatively new CD format were not going down in price, ever.  Other albums drop in price as they become part  of the massive ocean of back catalogue.   Beatles stuff is repackaged and resold to us and always at a premium price. I'll try to buy something from a new band instead,  just to encourage  them.

Thinks of a way to say "b*****ks" politely.

Nope, I give up.

Jules

Spriguns of Tolgus  :  Jack with a Feather  (Guerssen  LP, 2023).

If only more reissues were like this.  Mastered from the  original tapes,  excellent  pressing,  beautiful and strong cardboard sleeve with an informative insert.

Universal's  Fairport reissues are a disgrace,  by comparison.