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Tuesday's Forthcoming Releases [Part I]

ELVIS PRESLEY ‘Off Duty With Private Presley’ [Release Date 22/02/2010]

CD [+Book]:   http://991.com/Buy/ProductInformation.aspx?StockNumber=493819

50 Year Commemorative set compiling recordings Elvis made during his time in the US Army.

The CD contains recordings made during Elvis time off duty and includes 30 unreleased tracks privately recorded while he was stationed in the US and Germany. These recordings are released for the first time ever featuring classics such as 'A Big Hunk O Love', 'A Fool Such As I' and 'I Got Stung'.

The 100 page book has many stunning unreleased photographs. It includes informative text and historical facts focussing on Elvis time in the US Army and details the recording sessions (both private and commercial) made during this time.

You know the Drill

Back when this established alternative rock quintet were still called On A Friday, for that was the day they practiced, and the name Radiohead was known only as a song title off a Talking Heads record, a number of demo recordings by Thom Yorke and co. were flung far and wide beyond their local Oxford in search of a record deal.

Sent for promotion and review to radio, student mags and the like, not many of these ultra rare Drill 12” EP white label test pressings have survived. Put aside, buried in the vaults, lost in college dorm rooms … what’s more, collectors these days would rarely let this out of their grasp

Missing from your collection? For any fan serious about collecting, ask yourself: can you live without it…!

Best Art Vinyl 2009 Exhibition Georges House Gallery Folkestone

Till January 17th Art Vinyl will be displaying the Best Art Vinyl 2009 Exhibition at the Georges House Gallery in Folkestone, and from January 5th all this years winning designs will be on show together for the very first time.

  

 

John Lydon doesn't approve

Ever the controversialist, Mr Lydon blasts Coldplay and the like for being soulless and not caring about their fans. Perhaps Chris Martin and co. will sit up and take heed for their next album, with a note on the back of the hand: must write less 'woolly' lyrics...!

Meanwhile, the Public Image Ltd tour revival continues:

Friday 18th December 2009 – Glasgow O2 Academy

Saturday 19th December 2009 – Manchester Academy

Monday 21st December 2009 – London Brixton O2 Academy

Coldplay auction their equipment

Coldplay fans will have a field day this Christmas as the band announce an 'End Of Decade Clearout Sale', the BBC report. A catalogue of items will be posted on the band's website shortly before the sales commence.

The Very Best Of The Worst

Sidestepping the traditional 'Best Of' yearly round-up, Pitchfork staff deliver a more amusing Worst Album Covers Of 2009 list of essentials. In it, a number of truly ghastly attempts at the dying art of the picture sleeve. My own personal winner that somehow failed to reach the chart: the pixelated mobile shot that adorned the cover of Sir Macca's Amoeba's Secret… Oh-so-pretty

Thursday's Forthcoming Releases [Part I]

DAVID BOWIE ‘David Bowie’ [Release Date 25/01/2010]
2CD: http://991.com/Buy/ProductInformation.aspx?StockNumber=492660

* David Bowie's 1967 debut album for Decca finally receives the Deluxe Edition treatment.

* Disc One features the original stereo and mono mixes of the album stunningly remastered by Peter Mew and Tris Penna at Abbey Road Studios. This is the first time that the mono mix has been available in any format since the late '60s and is obviously the first time on CD.

* Disc Two features the singles, unreleased stereo mixes, the legendary unreleased single 'London Bye Ta-Ta' and 5 Previously Unreleased tracks recorded for John Peel's Top Gear programme in 1967.

* All in all, there are a total of 53 tracks over the two CDs with 26 appearing on CD for the very first time!

Sleeve notes by Tris Penna and Kevin Cann: "With the release of 'David Bowie - the Deluxe Edition', we all agreed that we wanted to make sure that the original album and assorted singles tracks sounded as good, if not better, as when they were first released. So in nearly every case the original one track, two track and four track mastertapes were used during the considered, careful sound restoration and remastering at Abbey Road Studios, which took as main reference the warm and full sound of the original vinyl releases (we had mint copies of the original pressings with us in the studio for comparison purposes).

This release sees this first CD release of the original mono mix of the album (unavailable in any form since the 1960's) - and in places it is a significantly different mix to that of the familiar stereo album. Several tracks make their debut in stereo - 'The Laughing Gnome' and 'The Gospel According To Tony Day' were newly mixed to stereo from the original four track session tapes. 'Did You Ever Have A Dream' existed as a previously unreleased stereo mix from 1966 when it was an album track contender. 'Let Me Sleep Beside You' and 'Karma Man' – are both original stereo mixes from 1967 and unreleased until now.

Unfortunately the multi-tracks for 'Love You Till Tuesday (single version)' and 'When I Live My Dream (single version)' no longer exist in the Decca archive - so these two titles remain only in mono, as do 'Rubber Band (single version)' and 'The London Boys' both of which were only ever mono recordings. This set also sees the first release of the Decca 'London Bye Ta-Ta', as we were incredibly lucky to be able to locate a mono version of this (no stereo version existing)."

Reissue Audiophile Vinyl Coming Soon...

BAD COMPANY ‘Bad Company’ [Release Date 25/01/2010]

LP:   http://991.com/Buy/ProductInformation.aspx?StockNumber=492425

As far as supergroups go, Bad Company are up there with the rest. Featuring Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke [Free], Mick Ralphs [Mott The Hoople] and Boz Burrell [King Crimson], the groups debut and self titled release 'Bad Company' headed straight to the top of the charts in 1970. Stripping the blues-rock model down to it's bare essentials, Bad Company produced two top ten singles 'Can't Get Enough' and 'Movin' On' and in doing so cemented this album as a classic and paved the way forward for a successful career for Bad Company as a band in their own right.

Christmas Number One?

After more than 9 million hits on YouTube, due to public demand Queen + The Muppets Bohemian Rhapsody will be released as a single - check out the video here

Tuesday's Forthcoming Releases [Part III]

 

THE OTHER TWO REISSUES [Release Date 25/01/2010]

LTM presents an expanded CD edition of the debut album by The Other Two, the electronic pop duo comprising Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert of New Order.

The Other Two came into being in 1990, spurred by Morris and Gilbert's work on television soundtrack and a temporary lull in New Order activity in which Electronic and Revenge also released albums.

‘The Other Two And You’:   http://991.com/Buy/ProductInformation.aspx?StockNumber=492395

First album 'The Other Two & You' features ten original synth pop gems produced by the duo with Stephen Hague, with surprise vocals by Gillian, showcased on the singles 'Tasty Fish' and 'Selfish'.

Originally scheduled for release on Factory Records in late 1992, 'The Other Two & You' was delayed by the collapse of the label, and instead emerged on London in 1993. This expanded edition features all tracks from the original Factory/London album as well as six bonus tracks from companion singles, including superb mixes by Moby, Pascal Gabriel and Boys Own.

The album also includes 'Loved It', originally released as a free CD to celebrate the opening of the controversial Factory HQ building on Charles Street, Manchester in September 1990. The remastered CD runs for 76 minutes, and features new artwork and detailed sleevenotes.

‘Super Highways’:   http://991.com/Buy/ProductInformation.aspx?StockNumber=492396

'Super Highways', their second album, followed in 1999. Produced by O2 with Tim Oliver, vocals are shared by Gillian and Melanie Williams, best known for her guest vocal on the hit Sub Sub single 'Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use)'. The title track was also released as a single, featuring remixes by Andy Votel and Cevin Fisher.

This expanded edition features all tracks from the original album as well as three bonus tracks from companion singles, including a rare mix of 'Tasty Fish' by K-Klass.

Tuesday's Forthcoming Releases [Part II]

WHITNEY HOUSTON ‘Whitney Houston - Deluxe 25^th Anniversary Edition’ [Release Date 25/01/2010]

CD/DVD:   http://991.com/Buy/ProductInformation.aspx?StockNumber=492104

The 1985 arrival of Whitney Houston did even more than introduce a stunning young talent – it set the new standard for every young vocalist who has followed her since then, with its great songs and Houston's astonishing, flawless performances.

Expanded with club remixes, official video clips and amazing television performances recorded during the album's run, this Legacy Edition package is an essential reminder of how the world knew instantly, twenty-five years ago, that Whitney Houston would enter the first rank of entertainers, and stay there for good.
 

Tuesday's Forthcoming Releases [Part I]

MADNESS ‘Forever Young’ [Release Date 11/01/2010]
C5: http://991.com/Buy/ProductInformation.aspx?StockNumber=492278

7”:  http://991.com/Buy/ProductInformation.aspx?StockNumber=492280

Madness' incredible 30th year continues with 'Forever Young', the third single from their Gold-selling album 'The Liberty Of Norton Folgate'.

The album received rave reviews across the music press and 'Forever Young', a tale of growing old whilst stil feeling young, was picked out as one of the stand-out tracks by many publications. Included in this release are two remixes from UK reggae supremo JStar, a rework from FutureCut (best known for their work on Lily Allen's 'Smile'), a live version recorded at Later With Jools Holland, a radio edit courtesy of Melt Music and a brilliant cover of Billy Ocean's 'Love Really Hurts'.

Friday's Forthcoming Releases [Part I]

DEPECHE MODE ‘Fragile Tension’ / ‘Hole To Feed’ [Release Date 21/12/2009]
2 x 12”: http://991.com/Buy/ProductInformation.aspx?StockNumber=492062

This double 12" vinyl edition of Fragile Tension / Hole To Feed features two mixes each of Fragile Tension, Hole To Feed, Perfect and Peace including two exclusive mixes: Fragile Tension - Kris Menace's Love On Laserdisc Remix and Perfect - Ralphi Rosario Dub.

Wednesday's Forthcoming Releases [Part II]

EIGHTH WONDER ‘Fearless’ [Release Date 25/01/2010]
CD: http://991.com/Buy/ProductInformation.aspx?StockNumber=491865

The overdue reissue of this much sought after 1988 album by 1980's pop combo, Eighth Wonder. The band were fronted by singer and film star Patsy Kensit. The band went on to enjoy widespread chart success across Europe, America and Japan. This album features all the band's best loved and most commercially successful tracks including the hit singles 'I'm Not Scared' [UK#7] written and co produced by Pet Shop Boys and 'Cross My Heart' [UK#13].

This CD contains 5 bonus tracks: 3 dance mixes of the singles 'I'm Not Scared', 'Cross My Heart' and 'Baby Baby' plus the b-sides 'Let Me In' and 'J'ai Pas Peur'.

The CD booklet includes a UK Discography, sleevenotes and features sleeves and images of the band over their career spanning 1983-89.

Wednesday's Forthcoming Releases [Part I]

ELTON JOHN ‘The Red Piano’ [Release Date 14/12/2009]

Blu-Ray: http://991.com/Buy/ProductInformation.aspx?StockNumber=491781

The stunning 'Red Piano' show live from Caesars Palace Las Vegas. Featuring 3 decades of hits uniquely presented with David LaChapelle's magnificent stage production. Includes behind-the-scenes documentary and the full length, full screen LaChapelle films used as stage projections.