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Wednesday's Forthcoming Releases

 

U2 ‘The Unforgettable Fire’ [Release Date 26/10/2009]

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"this ain't mere genius, this is rock 'n' roll" - Kerrang, October 1984

U2's fourth album, 'The Unforgettable Fire' has been remastered and will be released by Mercury Records on 26th October.

This special edition marks 25 years since the album's original release in October 1984. Recorded at Slane Castle, Ireland, 'The Unforgettable Fire' was the first U2 album to be produced by Brian Eno and Danny Lanois, and spawned two top 10 UK singles – 'Pride (In The Name Of Love)' and 'The Unforgettable Fire'.

Special formats of The Unforgettable Fire will also feature bonus audio material, including two previously unheard tracks from the Slane Castle sessions: “Yoshino Blossom”, and “Disappearing Act” (a track which the band recently completed), and a DVD including music videos, a documentary and unreleased live footage from the Amnesty International Conspiracy of Hope Tour in 1986. The Unforgettable Fire has been remastered from the original audio tapes, with direction from The Edge.

 

MORRISSEY ‘Swords’ [Release Date 26/10/2009]

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It draws b-sides from many of the singles taken from 'You are the Quarry', 'Ringleader of the Tormentors', 'Greatest Hits' and 'Years Of Refusal'.

Although these tracks were originally released as b-sides, heard together and alongside each other on this CD they sound superb as a collection in their own right, and is a wonderful journey through some of Morrissey's lesser heard tracks recorded over the last 5 years.

There is a limited edition format for initial orders that comes superbly packaged with an extra disc recorded live in Warsaw. It contains 8 tracks never before released, recorded during his current 2009 world tour and captures Morrissey on awesome form.

Abba in Japan

 

Just when you thought there couldn't possiby be something new from Abba!

ABBA ‘Abba In Japan’ [Release Date 26/10/2009]

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* After the amazing international success of ABBA 'The Movie', comes the next Abba DVD event for 2009 'Live in Japan'.

* This special show was made for Japanese television back in 1978 and comprises of 15 hit songs including special Bonus Track 'If It Wasn't For The Nights' performed by ABBA (playback and live).

* Extras include the exclusive behind the scenes documentary with TV performances and interviews with press and radio, the content is based on their 10 day visits to Japan in 1978

* The 2 disc Deluxe Version also contains the 1980 behind the scenes footage. In addition to the above, the Deluxe Edition also contains a photogallery plus 2 photocards and a sticker.

 

 

The Twilight Saga - contributions from Thom Yorke & more...

THOM YORKE / THE KILLERS / MUSE / EDITORS / VARIOUS ARTISTS

‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ [Release Date 19/10/2009]

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Atlantic Records is set to release 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' on October 19th. The first single taken from the album is Death Cab for Cutie's 'Meet Me On The Equinox' which will be released on October 26.

 

Michael Jackson - This Is It....

It really is. The latest offering from the King Of Pop

MICHAEL JACKSON ‘This Is It’ [Release Date 26/10/2009]

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* Final tracklisting yet to be confirmed *

We are told that disc one will feature the original album masters of some of Michael's biggest hits arranged in the same sequence as they appear in the film. The disc ends with two versions of the never-released 'This Is It'. This song is featured in the film's closing sequence and includes backing vocals by Michael's brothers, the Jacksons.

Disc two offers previously unreleased versions of some of the hiss classic tracks. This disc also features a touching spoken word poem from Michael Jackson entitled 'Planet Earth' that has never been heard before.

The two-disc 'This Is It' is a stand-alone companion to the motion picture and includes a 36-page, commemorative booklet featuring exclusive photos of Michael from his last rehearsal.

Friday's Forthcoming Releases [Part 2]

ALISON MOYET ‘The Best Of’ [Release Date 19/10/2009]

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Acclaimed singer Alison Moyet will mark her incredible three-decade spanning career on 19 October 2009 with the release of 'The Best Of Alison Moyet' through Sony Music. A deluxe 2CD version of the album entitled 'The Best Of: 25 Years Revisited' will contain 11 brand new interpretations of Alison's favourite songs from her back catalogue recorded with her current live band.

'The Best Of Alison Moyet' is a true reflection of the extraordinary music produced by Alison Moyet over the last 25 years and a testament to the diversity of her talents. The songs included on the album form a definitive representation of her stunning and vivacious vocal style and range, from subtle blues and bombastic soul to big pop chart hits.

The Top 10 singles 'All Cried Out', 'Love Resurrection', 'Invisible' and 'Is This Love' are all included on this 20 track anthology, as are the heartbreakingly honest ballad 'This House' and the modern soul of 'Hoodoo'. Timeless cover versions of 'That Ole Devil Called Love' and 'Love Letters', which both cracked the Top 5 upon release in 1985 and 1987 respectively, and 'Windmills Of Your Mind' and 'Almost Blue' from 2004's 'Voice' album, perfectly demonstrate the smoky range of Alison's blues vocals, are all included on this comprehensive collection of solo work.

Friday's Forthcoming Releases [Part 1]

BOB DYLAN "Christmas In The Heart" [Release date 12/10/2009]

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Bob Dylan will release a brand new album of holiday songs, Christmas In The Heart, on Monday, October 12th. 'Christmas In The Heart' will be the 47th album from Bob Dylan, and follows his worldwide chart-topping 'Together Through Life', released earlier this year. Songs performed by Dylan on this new album include, 'Here Comes Santa Claus,' 'Winter Wonderland,' 'Little Drummer Boy' and 'Must Be Santa.'

Bob Dylan's four previous studio albums have been universally hailed as among the best of his storied career, achieving new levels of commercial success and critical acclaim for the artist. The Platinum-selling 'Time Out Of Mind' from 1997 earned multiple Grammy Awards, including Album Of The Year, while 'Love and Theft' continued Dylan's Platinum streak and earned several Grammy nominations and a statue for Best Contemporary Folk album.  Modern Times, released in 2006, became one of the artist’s biggest albums worldwide, selling more than 2.5 million copies and earning Dylan two more Grammys.

Those four releases fell within a 12-year creative span that also included an Oscar and Golden Globe-winning tune, 'Things Have Changed,' from the film 'Wonder Boys', in 2001; a worldwide best selling memoir, 'Chronicles Vol. 1,' which spent 19 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller List, in 2004; a Martin Scorsese-directed documentary, 'No Direction Home', in 2005; and several volumes of the best-selling 'Bootleg Series', which culminated in last year's highly-acclaimed 'Tell Tale Signs'.

Before The Frost

America's last great old-school rockers the Black Crowes talk about their thunderous new album Before the Frost.

As Oasis have shown, a rock band based on a fraternal partnership is liable to be a volatile affair. The Black Crowes, from Atlanta, Georgia, who first surfaced here 20 years ago, are no exception. Read the full article here at The Telegraph

Tuesday (Night's) Forthcoming Releases!

YES 'Introducing Yes' [Release Date 12/10/2009]

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All over the world YES are considered along with the renowned Genesis, King Crimson and Emerson, Lake & Palmer as the pre-eminent big four of progressive rock. YES turned the existing rules of pop music upside down: extended song lengths, topmost abstract lyrics, extraordinary instrumentation and far-ranging influences of Classical, Jazz and Rock. The founding members Jon Anderson [Vocals / Guitar], Chris Squire [Vocals / Bass] and Steve Howe [Guitar] are part of YES for more than 40 years now and there is no famous Prog-band of the present day that does not look up to these reputable legends. 'Introducing... YES' provides established fans as well as YES-beginners with an exquisite assortment of their most recent recordings of the current millennium. Ageless Artrock that gives proof of YES' unchallenged musical mastership bundled on one disc.

Monday's Forthcoming IMPORT Releases

DIANA KRALL Quiet Nights [Deluxe Edition] [Release Date 02/11/2009]

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Superb new French issue limited 'Deluxe Edition' 2-disc set from the acclaimed smooth jazz singer. Features 12-track CD album combining Brazilian and West Coast jazz styles and featuring 3 recordings of songs by bossa nova legend Antonio Carlos Jobim, plus bonus DVD featuring 45 minutes of exciting live footage captured in Madrid, Spain on 29th May 2009, presented in digipak sleeve. 

MADONNA Celebration [Release Date 29/09/2009]

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US exclusive double 12-inch vinyl set from the Queen of Pop, taken from the 'greatest hits' collection of the same name. Features remixes from Benny Benassi, Paul Oakenfold and Johnny Vicious [7 versions in total]!

MICHAEL BUBLE Crazy Love [Release Date 19/10/2009]

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New limited edition French issue CD/DVD set - Michael's 4th studio longplayer includes the single 'Haven't Met You Yet', plus a bonus DVD featuring a 30-minute documentary on the making of the album!

ROLLING STONES 5 Live Album Reissues [Release Date 04/11/2009]

Exclusive limited edition Japanese audiophile SHM-CD [Super High Material CD - playable on all CD players] albums, covering the Stones' live output from the late 70s ['Love You Live'] through to mid 90s ['Live Licks'], and featuring brand new 2009 remasters!

Love You Live   I   Still Life   I   Stripped   I    Flashpoint   I   Live Licks

Childhood Writings by Sir Paul McCartney

An essay written by Sir Paul McCartney as a 10-year-old has been found after lying undiscovered in Liverpool's Central Library for more than 50 years. Years before the Beatles received their MBEs, he beat hundreds of other school children to win a prize for his 1953 essay marking the Queen's coronation. In neat handwriting, he refers to "the lovely young Queen Elizabeth". In 2013, the library will display the essay - found in a scrapbook - to mark the 60th anniversary of the coronation. Thought to be one of the earliest surviving written works by Sir Paul, the essay gave him an early taste of appearing in public.

Read the rest of the story here on the BBC News Website

McCartney was 10 when he wrote the essay. 

Monday's Forthcoming Releases

ROBBIE WILLIAMS 'Bodies' [Release Date 12/10/2009]

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Robbie Williams releases his new album 'Reality Killed The Video Star' on EMI's Virgin Records on November 9. The single 'Bodies' will precede the album on October 12. It was produced by Trevor Horn and includes a special extended mix of single by the legendary producer. There has been an overwhelming reaction to the lead single which was taken to Radio on September 4 and launched with an hour long interview on Chris Moyles's breakfast show. 'Bodies' will be released off an X-Factor weekend, where contestants perform previous Robbie hits and he mentors their performance along with a single performance on the Sunday night show. 

ERASURE 'Phantom Bride EP' [Release Date 12/10/2009]

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Legendary pop heroes Erasure release the Phantom Bride EP on CD on 12 October 2009. Phantom Bride, a live fan favourite, features alongside remixes of tracks from Erasure's no. 1 album 'The Innocents', which is set for a 21st Anniversary release on 26 October 2009. The EP includes a remastered version of the title track plus brand new remixes including Vince Clarke's Big Mix of Hallowed Ground, Almighty's 12" Essential Mix of the single 'Chains Of Love' and FrankMusik's mix of the title track, Phantom Bride. 

ERASURE The Innocents - 21st Anniversary Edition [Release Date 26/10/2009]

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Legendary pop heroes Erasure release a 21st Anniversary edition of their classic album 'The Innocents' on 26th October 2009. Originally released on 18th April 1988, 'The Innocents' was the first Erasure album to hit the UK no. 1 spot (first on 30th April 1988 and again in January 1989), a chart-topping position they revisited with each of their next four albums. Featuring the singles 'A Little Respect', 'Ship Of Fools' and 'Chains Of Love', The Innocents was the album that secured their position as one of Britain's most beloved and enduring songwriting duos. The 21st Anniversary remastered edition of The Innocents is available on CD and as a deluxe package with two CDs and a DVD featuring a host of bonus material.

Spandau Ballet's first single for 20 years

Reunited 80s band Spandau Ballet have announced they are releasing their first single in 20 years. The group, who had hits with True and Gold, revealed in March that they were reforming for a series of live shows.

"Once More" is the name of their new single and album, which will be released in November. Read the rest of the article here on the BBC Website ...

Friday's Forthcoming Releases [Part 1]

RICK WAKEMAN 'The Six Wives Of Henry VIII: Live At Hampton Court' [Release Date 05/10/2009]

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Rick Wakeman's 'The Six Wives Of Henry VIII' is one of the landmark albums of the seventies, a critical and commercial success that has sold in excess of 15 million copies worldwide. In May 2009, Rick Wakeman finally achieved his long held dream of performing the entire album live at Hampton Court Palace. It was the first time the whole album had ever been performed in concert & included the Henry VIII track 'Defender Of The Faith', that had to be cut from the original album for space reasons, plus new opening and closing pieces. The two spectacular sell out concerts were a never to be repeated event and this set shows why they will live long in the memory of all those fortunate enough to attend. Extended live performances of Rick Wakeman's most popular album with the English Rock Ensemble accompanied by the Orchestra Europa and the English Chamber Choir with Brian Blessed as narrator. Features additional new tracks premiered at the concert. DVD & Blu-Ray packaged in a deluxe slipcase with a reproduction of the concert programme.