12/4/2010

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  Big Brother & The Holding Company - 'Lost Tapes'

  "....There are not many Big Brother gigs featuring Janis on tape. The music on Disc 2 has been released in various forms by less than reputable record labels, although it is presented here in its first official release. Disc 1 is the Holy Grail for Big Brother fans. 12 unreleased tracks presented here for the first time, recently discovered by the surviving members of Big Brother. Not only is the sound pristine, the performances show remarkable maturity for a group developing their trademark sound at hyperspeed. Back in 66 right after Janis joined the band, Big Brother & The Holding Company were habitually blowing people's minds; each and every time they performed in front of an audience" This is a limited edition 24 bit remastered version. £15.99

  

12/3/2010

• Arthur Bowm - 'Requiem'/'Speak No Tech'

  "Requiem is an end-of-the-world concept album that comes on with a bang, not a whimper, and may well be the best thing that Arthur Brown has ever done...'Speak No Tech' is really hard to find, and now for the first time is officially released on CD as part of this value two-for-one package. The original issue of Speak No Tech was limited to a thousand copies in the States" £8.99

  

• Jan Dukes de Grey - 'Strange Terrain'

  "..... during conversations with arch-Duke Derek Noy the bands founder, guitarist, singer and songwriter it transpired that Jan Dukes had actually gone on to record a third album, Strange Terrain, that had failed to appear at the time, largely due to the emergence of punk....here it is, complete with a handful of bonus tracks cut during the same timeframe (including the novelty single Standing In A Little Ole, issued under the bands punk-era pseudonym Rip Snorter). Recorded across 1976-77 under a production deal with Pink Floyd (Roger Waters produced and mixed two of the tracks), Strange Terrain reflects Derek Noys desire to approach each album as a separate project rather than endlessly remake the same record..." £11.99

  

• Blueboy - 'Unisex'

  From El "Blueboys second album, originally released in 1994, will be reissued on El Records. In keeping with the Sarah tradition, the original album was an 12 track-album with no singles or previously / later released tracks, but it is re-released with addition of the of The River and Dirty Mags singles and B-sides bringing it up to 18 Tracks..." £8.99

  

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  Ashkan - 'In From The Cold'

  "Led by future Fleetwood Mac guitarist Bob Weston, Ashkan were together for only a matter of months before imploding. However, they did leave behind a small but perfectly-formed legacy in the shape of In From The Cold, a blistering, 52-minute slab of turn-of-the-decade British psychedelic / progressive blues rock that, in January 1970, became the first release on Decca’s new underground label Decca Nova. With Weston’s frenzied, proto-metal guitar heroics matched all the way by Steve Bailey s powerful, Spooky Tooth-style lead vocals, the album received encouraging reviews, only for the band to split on the eve of its release. Now a major collectable, In From The Cold has been heavily bootlegged over the last couple of decades, but now receives a long-overdue, first-ever official reissue" £11.99

  

• The Sweet - Three Expanded Albums

  Click to 'buy': 1) 'Cut Above The Rest' "The Sweet's first album after the departure of vocalist Brian Connolly On its original release in 1979 Cut Above The Rest hit the Top 50 chart in Germany Includes the German Top 20 single Call Me plus the Big Apple Waltz 45 Now comes with three rare bonus tracks Detailed liner notes and pictures of associated singles sleeves are a feature of the artwork" 2) 'Waters Edge' "A UK CD release for the Sweets seminal 1980 album, originally issued by Polydor..now comes with 4 rare bonus tracks Original LP artwork, detailed liner notes and pictures of relevant singles sleeves are a feature of the artwork" and 3) 'Identity Crisis' "The final official Sweet studio album originally released in 1982. Comes with original LP artwork... £8.99

• Lamb - 'Bring Out The Sun' & 'Cross Between'

  Two vintage Lamb titles from Collector’s Choice Music. Click to 'buy': 1) 'Bring Out The Sun' "This album was actually co-billed as Barbara Mauritz & Lamb, and band cofounder Bob Swanson is only on about half the tracks, but Bring Out the Sun is another cohesive, invigorating release from this criminally overlooked band. Here, the focus slides more to gospel rock, with Mauritz’s torchy, soulful stylings taking center stage, but you’ll still find the eerie, minor-key jazz-folk that made the band’s previous recordings so distinctive and compelling" and 2) 'Cross Between' This 1971 album  is something of a singer-songwriter showcase for Barbara Mauritz. £11 each

• Merle Haggard - 'Out Among The Stars/A Friend ....

  'Out Among The Stars/A Friend In California' (2on1) Two mid-80s albums from perennial country singer Merle Haggard. Digitally remastered and slip-cased, and with extensive new notes. £9.99.

  

• V/A - 'Rounder Records' 40th Anniversary Concert'

  "A recording of the gig that celebrated the label’s 40 years in the music industry. Recorded in October 2009 at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, the concert will also be released on DVD in May. The event is a superb exhibition of Rounder’s diverse roster, and features Grammy winning Rounder artists Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bela Fleck, and Irma Thomas along with musical host Minnie Driver, and special guests Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas and Jazz/R&B pianist, Henry Butler. The CD will include performances by these artists as well as select performances from Steve Martin’s show at The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, from Alison Krauss and Robert Plant’s 2008 CMT “Crossroads” special, and from Madeleine Peyroux’s 2009 concert in LA" £9.99

  

• Hot Tuna - 'Double Dose' (Deluxe Edition) (2 CD)

  From Wounded Bird "Double Dose was originally issued as a two-record set on Grunt Records in 1978. Previously issued import CDs have been trimmed to a single disc, eliminating one of the essential tracks to make things fit. This deluxe edition not only restores the album to its original full length & sequencing order, but adds 27 minutes of rare interviews with the members of the band" £19.99

  

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  Sly Stone/V/A - 'Listen To The Voices' (Sly...

  'Listen To The Voices' (Sly Stone In The Studio 1965-1970) "Ace is proud to finally present a sequel to our much-loved, decade-old compilation of Sly Stone’s pre-fame productions, “Precious Stone: Sly Stone In The Studio 1963-65”. “Listen To The Voices: Sly Stone In The Studio 1965-70” carries on a chronological path, covering not only the earliest recordings of the Family Stone but also the various outside productions this remarkable musician dabbled in, whilst simultaneously topping the charts with his inimitable blend of rock, soul and funk in the late 1960s. The package includes all the singles written and produced by Sly under his Stone Flower Productions umbrella. The material by Joe Hicks, 6IX and Little Sister (featuring Sly’s sisters Vaetta and Tiny) is in the same idiosyncratic style that made the Family Stone a household name....."  £12.99

  

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  Richie Furay Band - 'Alive' (2CD Deluxe Edition)

  "Concert recording featuring music covering his four decades of hit songs and album tracks. Featuring a bulk of tunes from 60s like Buffalo Springfield classics Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing, Go And Say Goodbye, plus Poco standards A Good Feeling To Know, Pickin' Up The Pieces, as well as The Souther, Hillman and Furay Band hits like Fallin' In Love. He also covers his later years, including music from his critically acclaimed albums on Asylum and Friday Music. As an added bonus, Richie has also included three bonus studio tracks..." £13.99

  

11/3/2010

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  The Byrds - 'Another Dimension' Limited 10

  Back in - limited copies available - Limited Edition: Deluxe Gatefold Double 10" vinyl 331/3 release. Unheard recordings & alternate versions of recordings from the legendary 5D sessions. This special release also contains photos from & the transcription of the Byrds press conference, circa 1966, featuring Roger McGuinn, David Crosby and Byrds publicist Derek Taylor. From Sundazed: "A creative zenith in the Byrds' career, these fascinating sessions deserve closer scrutiny than they've previously been afforded. Alternate instrumental takes and extended experimental workouts give essential insight here into the songs' final versions. Also included are early versions of songs before the addition of any studio "sweetening", strings, percussion or sound effects. To top things off, we've included a small handful of unique finds that give a "fly-on-the-wall" glimpse into the creation of one of the most important records of our time". £21.99.

  

• Ravi Shankar - 'Ravi Shankar - The Master' (3CD)

  "Here for the first time are all Ravi Shankar’s recordings on Deutsche Grammophon brought together in a single collection, in celebration of his 90th birthday. Digipack, with new liner notes and rare photos of Shankar and musicians" A 3 CD Box Set of classic Ravi Shankar from Decca. Click on 'buy' to check the tracks. £14.99

  

• Cranberries - 'Bualadh Bos:The Cranberries Live'

  "....brings together 15 selections recorded at the height of the Cranberries' success, from 1994-1998, from Los Angeles and Michigan to Toronto, Tipperary, and Oslo, Norway at the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize Concert"  £11.99    

  

• Uriah Heep - 'Live At Sweden Rock Festival'

  Released for the first time on digi-pack CD, Uriah Heep presenting their classic songs at the Sweden Rock Festival in 2009. £7.99

  

• Bob Dylan - 'Self Portrait' (Hi-Def 2x Vinyl LP)

  From Sundazed, mastered from the original analog master tapes, the album is pressed on high-quality, high-definition vinyl, with meticulously reproduced original gatefold
  cover art. £29.99 Two copies in stock.

  

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  Jimi Hendrix - Back Catalogue Re-Launch

  The web site associated with these discs has just gone live. Put your CD in an internet-connected PC and log-in to download/listen/view masses of live concerts, radio documenatries,  interviews and video footage. Fantastic stuff well worth a look. CDs in stock, Vinyl still to come - Sony Music Entertainment’s Legacy Recordings 2010 Jimi Hendrix Catalog Project. "March 9 will also see the release of new deluxe CD/DVD editions of the classic Hendrix albums 'Are You Experienced?', 'Axis: Bold As Love', 'Electric Ladyland' and 'First Rays Of The New Rising Sun'. The discs will also be available in vinyl. Each of the reissued Hendrix titles will include a bonus DVD featuring new documentaries directed by Bob Smeaton and feature interviews with Experience members Noel Redding, Mitch Mitchell, Billy Cox,  original producer Chas Chandler and engineer Eddie Kramer. In addition, 'Smash Hits', Jimi's original compilation, will be reintroduced. The critically  acclaimed 'Live At Woodstock' will be available as a standard DVD, as well as a Blu-ray Disc." 'Are You Experienced', 'Axis Bold As Love', 'Electric Ladyland'  and 'First Rays Of The New Rising Sun' are deluxe CD/DVD editions. 'Band Of Gypsys' comes in a digi-pak. 'Experience Hendrix: The Best Of Jimi Hendrix' are Deluxe CD only Limited Edition in Jewel Cases. 'Smash Hits' is a mid-price Jewel Case release. Click to 'buy' 1) 'Are You Experienced' (CD/DVD) £12.99 2) 'Axis Bold As Love' (CD/DVD)  £12.99 3) 'Electric Ladyland' (CD/DVD)  £12.99 4) 'First Rays Of The New Rising Sun' (CD/DVD)  £12.99 5) 'Band Of Gypsys'  £11.99 6) 'Experience Hendrix: The Best Of Jimi Hendrix'  £11.99 and 7) 'Smash Hits' £6.99  Vinyl LPs. Click to 'pre-order' and to check the tracks: 1) 'Valleys Of Neptune' (2 x Vinyl LP £24.99) 2) 'Are You Experienced (Vinyl LP) £17.99 3) 'Axis Bold As Love' £17.99 4) 'Electric Ladyland' (2 X Vinyl LP) £24.99 and 5) 'First Rays Of The New Rising Sun' (2 X Vinyl LP) £24.99

• Terry Riley - 'Autodreamographical Tales'

  CD - One of the most influential musicians on the planet, Terry Riley is the father of both minimalism and the downtown scene, having incorporated improvisation into his work from as far back as the early 1960s. This project, a musical dream diary, was created in 1996 and features Terry playing and telling stories from his unconscious. Coupled with his legendary Hook Lecture from Sydney, Australia, Autodreamographical Tales is unique in the Riley discography—a CD of spoken word with music. Incredibly evocative musical backgrounds highlight these strange stories read with eloquence and panache by one of most important musical figures of the late 20th century. £12.99.

  

• Kaipa - 'In The Wake Of Evolution'

  "Kaipa is back with their 10th studio album ”In the wake of evolution”.  The new album is an emotional and powerful blast straight into the future powered by fragile fragments from memory lane. Kaipa combine progressive rock epics with folk influences and melodic songwriting...." £11.99

  

• Hawkwind - 'Hawkwind: At The BBC - 1972' (2CD)

  "Whilst the bulk of this double CD release is made up of the live set recorded for the BBC In Concert programme, it opens with a previously unreleased session recorded for Johnnie Walker featuring a shortened version of the Doremi Fasol Latido album classic Brainstorm and a version of the then hit single Silver Machine, featuring Lemmy on vocals as per the single. The In Concert itself, a hypnotic continuous performance, is presented in both mono and stereo versions.....Officially released for the first time, apart from being in stereo, the sound quality is superior to the mono version and the mix is generally more exciting" £11.99 Click on 'buy' for all the details.

  

10/3/2010

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  V/A - Original Album Classics (14 Titles)

  Sony Music presents the next phase of the Original Album Classics range. This phase of releases features 3 original artist albums and are presented in a high-quality, rigid cardboard slipcase containing 3 ‘vinyl replica’ sleeves as they were originally released. Click on the following links to 'buy': 1) Aretha Franklin  (Albums: 'The Electrifying…', 'The Tender, The Moving, The Swinging Aretha Franklin' and 'Soul Sister') 2) Agnetha Faltskog  (Albums: 'Agnetha', 'Nar En Vacker Tanke Blir En Sang' and 'Elva Kvinnor I Ett Hus') 3) Fleetwood Mac (Albums: 'Fleetwood Mac', 'Mr Wonderful' and 'The Pious Bird Of Good Omen') 4) Shawn Colvin  (Albums: 'Steady On', 'Fat City' and 'Cover Girl') 5) Journey (Albums: 'Departure', 'Escape' and 'Frontiers') 6) Korn (Albums: 'Life Is Peachy', 'Follow The Leader' and 'Issues') 7) Willie Nelson (Albums: 'Yesterday’s Wine', 'Red Headed Stranger' and 'Stardust') 8) Dolly Parton (Albums: 'Eagle When She Flies' 'Slow Dancing With The Moon' & 'White Limozeen') 9) Santana  (Albums: 'Illuminations', 'Oneness: Silver Dreams Golden Realities' & 'The Swing Of Delight') 10) Scorpions  (Albums: 'In Trance', 'Virgin Killer' & 'Taken By Force') 11) Steve Vai  (Albums: 'Passion & Warfare', 'Sex & Religion' & 'Alien Love Secrets') 12) Toto (Albums: 'Toto', 'Hydra' & 'Turn Back') 13) Simon And Garfunkel (Albums: 'Sounds Of Silence', 'Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme' & 'Bookends') and 14) The Walker Brothers (Albums: 'No Regrets', 'Lines' and 'Night Flights') £12.99 each.

9/3/2010

• John Hiatt - 'The Open Road'

  "A classic Hiatt record, the rockin’ songs sizzle with the heat from two-lane blacktop on a summer’s day. Hiatt and his touring band (Kenny Blevins on drums, Patrick O’Hearn on bass and Doug Lancio on guitars) recorded a set that gives “Garage Rock” a new meaning" £10.99

  

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  Pavement - 'Quarantine The Past: The Best Of ...

  'Quarantine The Past: The Best Of Pavement' (CD/2 x Vinyl LP) This fully re-mastered 23-track compilation will be available on CD and double Vinyl LP. The tracks span the entirety of Pavement's career from 1989 to 1999..."from the scratchy and mysterious sounds of their early vinyl-only releases to the rich, multilayered warmth of their final recordings. Although the compilation does not include any unreleased material, it definitely goes deeper than the "hits."..." Track details soon. Click to 'buy': 1) CD for £10.99 and 2) 2 x Vinyl LP for £14.99 

8/3/2010

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  Dag For Dag – 'Boo'

  (CD) American/Swedish brother and sister duo now based in Stockholm. Boo is their first full length release and follows their debut 6 track EP released last year on Saddle Creek. £10.99.

  

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  The Bundles - 'The Bundles'

  The Bundles boasts a line-up of Kimya Dawson, Jeffrey Lewis, Jack Lewis, Anders Griffen and Karl Blau, a formidable group of artists who have achieved great singular success. Their debut album The Bundles is a delightful fusion of everything they have done on their own. Mix the tragic-comic folk narratives of Jeffrey Lewis, with Kimya Dawson’s friendly calls for bravery, with the daffy, multi-instrumentations of Karl Blau, Jack Lewis and Anders Griffen and the result is an album that is able to be both snarky and tender, and vulnerable and confident - all at the same time. "Jeffrey Lewis is the Big Apple’s best-kept secret. NYC’s never exactly lacked eccentric singer-songwriters, but all, from Lou Reed up to Adam Green, would struggle to out-boho Jeffrey Lewis." - NME. To buy click on 1) Vinyl LP for £14.99 and 2)CD for £10.99.

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  Grateful Dead - 'Road Trips Vol. 2, No. 4' (3C

  Five copies left with the bonus disc - move quickly....these are the last copies "Cal Expo ’93, captures the band hitting on all cylinders for two blazing back-to-back shows in Sacramento...From the rare “Samson” opener and the unusually long and jammed out “Playing in the Band” from the May 26th show, to the bone-rattling “Shakedown Street” on the 27th, these shows are exciting and action-packed...The Bonus Disc offers more killer tunes from these fine shows, including Phil’s tender and emotional “Broken Arrow” from the 26th, and the unique sequence of “Cassidy> Uncle John’s Band> Cassidy” from the 27th, something they’d never attempted before and never played again" All the details on 'buy' £24.99

  

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  Eluvium – 'Similes'

  (CD) New Album. An 8-song album featuring three key musical elements previously uncharted by Eluvium: percussion, a verse-chorus song structure, and singing. 'Similes' is the most truly experimental Eluvium album yet, and also the most accessible. Written, performed and recorded as always by Cooper in his home studio, Similes marries Eluvium’s trademark dream-like aura with Cooper’s unique, laconic vocals, akin to an especially contemplative Ian Curtis with trace reflections of Magnetic Fields and Brian Eno. It is the most daring – and ultimately most rewarding – work of Eluvium’s impressive and prolific career.  £10.99.

  

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  Ulrich Schnauss - 'Remix Album'

  (CD) Although strictly speaking a remix album, Missing Deadlines sees Schnauss adopt the role of a master orchestrator or alchemist, rearranging and restructuring the songs of his contemporaries, as opposed to simply adorning each with throwaway beats-by-numbers. The record is a testament to Schnauss’s unique aural vision, showcasing his undeniable grasp of heart-warming, heart-wrenching melody. £10.99.

  

• Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3 - 'Propellor Time'

  "Recorded at home in London’s Tropic of Hounslow over the Summer of 2006 and beyond, Propellor Time is no single-handed effort: The Venus 3, Hitchcock’s backing band for this recording boasts the rhythm section of Scott McCaughey (Young Fresh Fellows) on bass and Bill Rieflin on drums (formerly of Ministry and Revolting Cocks). Making a rare appearance as a sideman outside his usual group, R.E.M.’s Peter Buck (on 12 string and acoustic guitars) completes this esteemed line-up and is co-writer of the album’s title track with Hitchcock. This same Venus 3 configuration of Buck, McCaughey & Rieflin appears on Hitchcock’s 2006 release Olé Tarantula!, and were featured in John Edginton’s BBC Four documentary Robyn Hitchcock: Sex, Food, Death… and Insects. Additionally, a star-studded array of illustrious guest musicians collaborate with Hitchcock on Propellor Time; selected tracks feature contributions from John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin/Them Crooked Vultures), Johnny Marr (The Smiths/Modest Mouse) who co-wrote the track he plays on, “Ordinary Millionaire” with Hitchcock, old pal Nick Lowe; and former Soft Boy/Egyptian band mate Morris Windsor among many other notables..." Click to 'buy': 1) CD for £9.99 and 2) Vinyl LP for £12.99 

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  Pekka Pohjola - Two Remasters

  Pekka Pohjola was bass guitarist in the Finnish Progressive outfit Wigwam, but departed the band in 1975
  to embark on a solo career. Click to check it out and to 'buy': 1) 'B The Magpie' "From 1975, released in Britain on Virgin. A wonderful instrumental work, the album was also notably sampled in recent times by DJ Shadow. This Esoteric reissue has been newly remastered and restores the original UK album artwork" and 2) 'The Mathematician's Air Display' "Featuring Mike and Sally Oldfield, Mike Oldfield was a huge admirer of Pekka Pohjola's work to the extent that he produced and performed on this his second album "The five tracks on the album are a splendid combination of Pekka Pohjola's musical vision and Oldfield's unique production and musical skills. Never before issued on CD in the UK, this Esoteric release is newly re-mastered and restores the original British album artwork" £11.99 each.

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  Zalman Yanovsky - 'Alive And Well In Argentina'

  "…sadly his only solo album, Alive and Well In Argentina was crafted by Zally and Jerry as almost a deconstruction of pop, with odd covers of boyhood favourites and Zappaesque malarkey jostling with folkpop gems....a surreal composite of psychedelic pop and wry piss-taking, it remains a vital artifact of it's time and place" £8.99

  

5/3/2010

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  Grateful Dead - 'Road Trips: Volume 3, Number 2'

  Just Arrived - The Three Disc Version Now In Stock - Recorded live at Municipal Auditorium Austin, Texas (November 15, 1971) "By the time the Dead returned to Municipal Auditorium on November 15, 1971, they had resoundingly affirmed their interest in Americana by putting out the twin masterpieces Workingman’s Dead and American Beauty (as well as the live “Skull & Roses”), but the band still had a few surprises up their sleeves, including a great young piano player, Keith Godchaux, and a cornucopia of fine new songs...New songs introduced that summer and fall and played that night in Austin include “Jack Straw,” “One More Saturday Night,” “Mexicali Blues,” “Ramble On Rose,” “El Paso” and “You Win Again”; and several more date back just to the beginning of the year—“Bertha,” “Playing in the Band,” “Deal,” “Loser,” “Me and Bobby McGee.”  The Bonus Disc that will be sent free to those who order Road Trips 3.2. Word is these bonus discs will not last very long so move quickly to make sure you're not disappointed. (Contains tunes not played in Austin, so between the two nights, you can hear much of the group’s repertoire from that tour. TCU highlights include a sparkling “China Cat > Rider” and a long, jammy sequence that includes “Truckin’,” “The Other One,” “Me & My Uncle” and more “Other One,” before drifting into “Wharf Rat” and a killer “Sugar Magnolia” to close") The sound quality is described as "crisp and clean, and sonic sultan Jeffrey Norman has once again mastered the whole deal to the HDCD spec. Included, as always, is a booklet with a lively historical essay and cool period pics" £24.99

  

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  Various - 'Raks! Raks! Raks! Persia's 60's'

  17 Golden garage psych nuggets from the Iranian 60's scene, 27 tracks on the cd (10 more then the LP version!!). For more info and to buy click on 1)Vinyl LP for £22.99 and 2)CD for £16.99.

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  Jerusalem -'Jerusalem (USA)'

  "The first official reissue of this infamous metallic heavy rock album from 1972 produced by Deep Purple's legendary frontman, Ian Gillan. The music is a menacing combination of over-the-top vocals and screaming lead guitars that could easily pass for something from the early 80s New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene, it's that far ahead of it's time. Originally Released on the UK Deram/Decca label, and now a favourite among vinyl collectors, the album is presented here from the original master tapes and also features pre-album demos, alternate mixes and a non-lp single track. The 20-page color booklet contains liner notes written by bassist Paul Dean, lyrics, press clippings and rare photos! A musthave for fans of 70s hard rock and also the early 80s NWOBHM sound.." Has 5 bonus tracks. Total playing time 70 minutes. £16.99.

  

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  Iron Claw - 'Iron Claw'

  (CD) First official release of early 70s Scottish underground heavy rock recordings from this group who were stomping around the UK with the likes of Black Sabbath, Hackensack, Pink Fairies, Juicy Lucy and others from the time, but never released a proper album. Their name, Iron Claw, was taken from the first line in King Crimson's song "21st Century Schizoid Man". In the beginning, Iron Claw probably became the world's first Black Sabbath tribute band, as they incorporated the entire first Black Sabbath LP and single into their set! As they went on, their live sets included many originals as well as covers such as War Pigs, Fairies Wear Boots, Wicked World, Green Manalishi and Lady Whiskey. This collection of sixteen original studio tracks documents their existence from 1970 thru 1974 and features a wonderful 16-page booklet with extensive liner notes, lyrics and photos" £16.99.

  

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  Various Artists - 'Teen Dream Time'

  'Volumes' 1,2 & 3' - This is Rare Rockin' Records latest series which features a great variety of material. 1)'Teen Dream Time Volume 1'- "This first volume is essentially the dreamy teen sound and soft teen pop sound from 1959 - 1966 and if you love artists like Frankie Avalon and Johnny Tillotson, Bobby Vee and Bobby Rydell then you will love this compilation.. All tracks are by the guys. 32 tracks in total with a beautiful 8 page booklet with rare pics and label scans" 2) 'Teen Dream Time Volume 2'- "This second volume is broken up in to 2 parts - 16 tracks by male artists/16 tracks by female artists with more variety of teen pop, teen rock and teen ballads. 32 tracks,beautiful 8 page booklet,rare pics & label scans" 3) 'Teen Dream Time Volume 3'- "also contains both male and female tracks, but once again a great variety of Teen Pop, Teen Rock, Girl Groups, Belgium Popcorn tracks. 32 tracks,a beautiful 8 page booklet, rare pics & label scans" To buy click on titles at £8.99 each.

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  No-Man - 'Wild Opera'

  (CD) 'Wild Opera' was the third studio album from No-Man, an underground, trip-hop art-rock slice of audio history. After being out of print since 2004 'Wild Opera' has become a rare and sought after release. To ensure a perfect replication of the artwork, Hidden Art Recordings managed to track down graphic designer Bill Smith,to successfully replicate the complete fold-out booklet with lyrics, thus ensuring the re-issue is faithful to the original release. £11.99.

  

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  K.D.Lang & The Reclines – 'A Truly ......

  'A Truly Western Experience 25th Anniversary Edition'  CD+DVD 25th anniversary re-issue of the classic first album originally released in 1984.The CD is digitally remastered containing 3 additional tracks of rare and previously unreleased recordings and the DVD 3 digitally enhanced videos. £15.99.

  

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  Jujus - 'You Treat Me Bad'

  (CD)Since their arrival on the music scene in 1965, the mystique of The JuJus and their lead singer, Ray Hummel, has continued to grow over the ensuing decades.The JuJus initially blended an impressive brand of folk-rock and British-Invasion sounds with a raw garage band sound. In 1967 they opted for a more psychedelic sound. Compiled on this CD are 23 recordings, all The JuJu singles, as well as a plethora of unreleased gems from 1965 to 1967. A detailed booklet contains photos, radio surveys, band memorabilia, and a retrospective of The Jujus as related by band member, Rod Shepard. £16.99.

  

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  Donna Lynn & Robin Clark - 'Donna Lynn meets...

  'Donna Lynn meets Robin Clark' - This is a pairing of two collectable young artists from the Capitol label, offering 20 tracks from Donna Lynn’s 1963-65 period, and eight more from Clark, recorded between 1961-64. Donna Lynn was a groomed teeny pop princess who recorded an album that included several acceptable covers of songs such as Navy Blue, Roll Over Beethoven and Our Day Will Come, alongside two cash-in Beatles-related tracks and a couple of attractive originals in The Things I Feel and That Winter Weekend. Much better, however, are three of her later singles, including the sparkling I’d Rather Be With The Girls, which was written by Keith Richards and Andrew Loog Oldham. Meanwhile, the Robin Clark tracks are more for completist collectors. 8 Page Booklet with rare pics and label scans. £8.99.

  

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  Morning Dew - 'No More 1966-1969'

  (CD) Along with The Blue Things, The Morning Dew were one of Kansas' finest psychedelic bands of the 60's. This CD presents over one hour of their recordings-the 1966 Audio House session, all their singles(with bonuse alternative versions), the 1968 Fairyland sessions(includng newly discovered psychedelic stereo verisons with speical effects. An in-depth booklet with a cache of photos ,radio surveys and posters traces the genesis of an instrument group called The Impax in 1963 to the Morning Dew in 1966. By 1968, The Morning Dew forged a complex psychedelic sound that culminated with their famed Fariyland summer '68 sessions. £16.99.

  

• Rare Teenage Pop – 'The Girls .....

  'The Girls (30 Female Teen & Girl Group Rarities From 1960 – 1965)' (CD) Bringing you the best in obscure and seldom heard tracks of the early 1960’s. This first issue, Rare Teenage Pop – The Girls contains mostly unheard tracks in the girl group and female teen genre of the early 60’s. There are also some rare tracks by more known artists such as Dodie Stevens, Georgia Gibbs and Anita Bryant which gives this package a great balance. There are ballads, uptempo and rockin’ numbers and throughout this great girlie compilation you will hear elements of Northern soul, Belgium Popcorn, R & B and Pop. A Bumper 30 tracks with a great 8 page booklet containing rare label scans and rare artists pics. £8.99.

  

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  The Stooges – 'Electric Circus'

  Coloured Vinyl LP The Stooges that went out on tour in spring 1971 were a quite different  group to any version to have entered a studio. Joining the remaining Fun House veterans - Iggy on vocals, Ron Asheton on guitar and Scott Asheton on drums, were new boys Jimmy Recca on bass and James Williamson on guitar. £14.99.

  

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  John Foxx - 'My Lost City'

  (CD) Most of the material on the album was recorded at Foxx's Shoreditch studio, The Garden, between 1981 – 1985. For two decades the material remained untouched; just some old, forgotten tapes buried away in storage until they were rescued in late 2008. Apart from some minor remixing, they're essentially the sound of analogue synthesizers and a lost era when the area around the now bustling, brutally hip and ultra-expensive Hoxton Square was still an abandoned, deserted area of London. A kind of industrial ghost-town. £9.99.

  

• The Pretenders - 'Live In London' (CD/DVD)

  Deluxe two disc (CD/DVD) edition includes bonus DVD which captures one of their many electrifying performances from their 2009 world tour. The CD captures 20 of The Pretenders biggest hits, including 'Kid', 'Back On The Chain Gang', 'Middle Of The Road', 'Brass In Pocket' and many more.... The DVD features 24 tracks. £19.99

  

• Jimmy Barnes - 'Concert Box Set' (3DVD)

  Australian Import Set "Jimmy Barnes Concert Box is an Australian exclusive Region 0 PAL 3-disc DVD set comprising of 'Soul Deep: Live At The Palais' including 19 tracks recorded live in Melbourne 1991, 'Live At The Chapel' with 14 solo and Cold Chisel tracks performed live in 2001 plus 'Soul Deeper: Live At The Basement' featuring 24 classic tracks recorded live at Sydney's intimate venue plus interview" £21.99

  

• Brian Poole & The Tremeloes - 'Twist And Shout'...

  'Twist And Shout'/'It's About Time' (EPs) (2CD) A 39 track 2CD set comprising the 'Twist And Shout' and 'It's About Time' EPs plus the 'Swinging On A Star' and 'Time Is On My Side' EPs and more. Click on 'buy' for the track details. £11.99

  

4/3/2010

• V/A - 'Haiti Vodou: The Voodoo Drums Of Haiti'

  "Welsh record label Red Eye Music to release album of Haitian Voodoo drumming in aid of the Haiti earthquake disaster. Cardiff record label Red Eye Music will release Haiti Vodou: The Voodoo Drums Of Haiti in order to raise money for the disaster relief efforts in Haiti. 100% of the profits from the release will go to charities working in Haiti...." More on 'buy'. £8.99

  

• Spencer Davis Group - 'Old Friends Familiar Faces

  'Old Friends Familiar Faces And New Acquaintances' "This French import serves as a nice introduction to the Spencer Davis Group, "Gimme Some Lovin'" and 21 others" £8.99

  

• Diana Ross - 'Touch Me In The Morning' (2CD)

  From Hip-O-Select this 2 CD expanded version features the Original LP, Bonus Tracks and 'To The Baby', a complete missing album.... Check it all out on 'buy' £11.99

  

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  The Chieftains Ry Cooder - 'San Patricio'

  "The Chieftains rekindle their partnership with Ry Cooder for San Patricio illuminating musical and historical bonds between Ireland and Mexico. Album by world's most celebrated irish music group revisits legend of the San Patricio Battalion, unsung heroes of the mexican-american war, with guest appearances by Linda Ronstadt, Liam Neeson, Van Dyke Parks, Lila Downs, Los Tigres del Norte, Carlos Nunez and many others...The album includes canciones rancheras, boleros, norteño music, and other traditional regional music of Mexico; as well as Irish music and other traditional forms. They are played on a dazzling array of instruments - Mexican guitars, button accordion, bajo sexto, trumpets, double bass and drums; and on the Irish side, Moloney's haunting Uilleann pipes and tin whistle, bodhrán, and flute. Fiddle and harp, heard throughout, are common to both musical traditions..." Click to 'buy': 1) CD for £11.99 2) CD/DVD for £12.99  (DVD includes 4 performance videos plus a ""making of"" documentary) Much more info. on 'buy'. £12.99

2/3/2010

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  Jimi Hendrix - 'Valleys Of Neptune'

  "A newly curated album of 12 stunning studio recordings.  This collector’s item contains more than 60 minutes of music never commercially available on a Jimi Hendrix album. Centered around tracks recorded during a pivotal and turbulent four-month period in 1969, Valleys of Neptune unveils the original Jimi Hendrix Experience's final studio recordings.  Here the group lays down the foundation for its follow-up to Electric Ladyland, alongside Henrix's first sessions with bassist Billy Cox, an old army buddy he'd recruited into his new ensemble...." Much more info including all the track details on 'buy'. £11.99

  

• Jimi Hendrix - 'Bleeding Heart'

  (Different to U.S. 7")This is a very ltd, 7" vinyl, UK exclusive release. Taken from the forthcoming unreleased studio album "Valley Of Neptune" "This single is Jimi Hendrix's cover of the classic blues song by Elmore James. Originally recorded in 1969, this studio recording featuring Jimi, Billy Cox & drummer Rocky Isaac, has never been released - until now! The B' side "Peace In Mississippi" is a previously unreleased non-album track, seven minutes of pure guitar genius" £3.99

  

1/3/2010

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  Kathy McCord - 'New Jersey To Woodstock' (2CD)

  "Kathy McCords lone 1969 for CTI Records has long been a cult folk-psych classic, aside from its original vinyl issue, the only other time its been available in 40 years was via an almost impossible to find, limited Japanese CD. The 2CD set also includes both sides of a rare, pre-CTI single and nearly 20 demos that Kathy cut in Woodstock during the 1970s. On these she is backed by luminaries that include the Fabulous Rhinestones, Paul Butterfield and members of the Band. All are from Kathys own collection, and none has ever been released commercially prior to this CD. Assembled with the full co-operation of Kathy and her brother, Billy Vera (both of whom contribute sleeve notes)" £15.99

  

12/3/2010

• Outsiders - 180G Vinyl LP and Photo Sound Book

  Two releases on the Dutch band 'Outsider' Click to 'pre-order' and to read the info.: 1) Outsiders - 'Afraid Of The Dark' £22.99 Limited edition only 500 copies, 180 grams vinyl housed in beautiful 350gms quality sleeve. And 2) Outsiders - 'Beat Legends' for £26.99 (Photo Sound Book with a free CD of unique live recordings of The Outsiders at the pinnacle of their fame, the first two singles for the illustrious Muziek Expres label and a radio session for the progressive broadcasting company the VPRO, recorded in the then newly opened rock club Fantasio). Released April 15th.

• Davey Graham - 'From Monkhouse To Medway 1963-1973

  Tracks and more info. in place - On the Hux label. Described thus by Word Magazine "Featuring a 1973 concert at Medway in Kent, from Davey Graham's 'wilderness years', plus the 5 acetate demo tracks funded by Bob Monkhouse post 'Anji' (1962 EP) but pre Davy's first LP (1963), in order to get Davey Graham said LP deal" More info. soon. Released April 26th. for £11.99

  

• Apples In Stereo - 'Travellers in Space and Time'

  "Studio-obsessed indie rockers The Apples In Stereo seventh album, 'Travellers in Space and Time', their most hi-fi and hook-laden production to date. Described by frontman Robert Schneider as "retro-futuristic super-pop," ...'Travellers' contains sixteen piano-driven tracks, bubbling over with vocoder harmonies and sci-fi  sound effects..." Click to 'pre-order': 1) CD for £11.99 and 2) Vinyl LP for £14.99. Released April 26th.

• The Amazing - 'Wait For A Light To Come'

  "....brand new recordings of Swedish folk-rock-psych-pop perfection. The core musicians in The Amazing are Christoffer Gunrup, Reine Fiske, who doubles as the lead guitar wizard in Dungen, Johan Holmegard and Fredrik Swahn. This is a new mini-album with an all-encompassing sonic soundscape of groovy electric folk rock, psychedelic pop and heavy jams, luminously anchored by Reine's astral guitar. Elsewhere they forgo interstellar for a more bucolic revelry, built upon acoustic laments and a male and female vocal ripple. With special guests including some of Sweden's finest musicians; Gustav Ejstes (Dungen) and Moussa Fadera (Life on Earth) amongst others - everything is balanced, kept together by  natural melodies, soulful vocals and just how perfect should be" Click to 'pre-order': 1) CD for £9.99 and 2) Vinyl LP for £16.99 Released April 26th.

• Roedelius - 'The Diary of the Unforgotten'...

  (Selbstportrait VI) "'The Diary of the Unforgotten' is a collection of  recordings from the years 1972 to 1978 and was first released in 1990, now released on CD (digipack with different artwork) and for the first time ever on 180  gram vinyl..... 'Selbstportrait VI', in particular the 24 minutes of the 'Hommage à Forst' centrepiece, is a distant echo from that Forst era. Liner notes by Roedelius himself and Asmus Tietchens" Click to 'pre-order': 1) CD for £11.99 and 2) Vinyl LP for £14.99 Released April 26th.

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  Harry Taussig - 'Fate Is Only Once' (And Other...

  'Fate Is Only Once' (And Other Blues, Ragtime, And Fingerpicking Tunes) (180 Gram Vinyl LP) "An extremely rare album of instrumental guitar, originally released as a private pressing in 1965, and then forgotten until the album was finally saved from the black hole of music with a re-release on CD in 2006. While this album is a faithful slice of American roots, folk, traditional rags and blues, Taussig is not a mere student of these styles...This is its first ever vinyl reissue" Released on April 1st. for £15.99

  

• The Sadies' - 'Darker Circles' (CD/Vinyl LP)

  "The Sadies' inspired amalgam of psychedelic country rock, surf, bluegrass and Ennio Morricone-inspired instrumentals has made them the pre-eminent torchbearers of cosmic American music. Featuring the brotherly harmonies and dazzling guitar interplay of Dallas and Travis Good, the band's latest release 'Darker Circles' is the band's most confident studio album to date..." Click to 'pre-order': 1) CD for £11.99 and 2) Vinyl LP for £14.99 Released May 24th.

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  Peter Walker - 'Long Lost Tapes 1970' (180G LP)

  "While remaining largely unknown to the general public, Peter Walker was something of a legend along the Boston-New York folk axis of the 1960s, releasing a few celebrated albums for Vanguard during this period. Walker was both a true student of his instrument and a pioneer, using not only acoustic guitar, but, as can be heard on this album, also electric. Recorded in 1970 at Levon Helm's house in Woodstock, with the likes of legendary Detroit drummer Maruga Booker and tabla god Badal Roy" Released April 1st. for £15.99

  

• John Betjeman - 'Reads Selected Poetry'

  From El "This edition includes some of his finest verse; Norfolk, which recalls the landscape of childhood; his mockery of the nouveau riche middle-class, How to get on in Society; A Subaltern's Love Song, the eulogy to the quintessential Betjeman woman, Miss Joan Hunter Dunn; the celebration of female beauty that is Youth and Age on Beaulieu River, Hants; and the passionate and sensual Licorice Fields at Pontefract.  In the last decade of his life, Betjeman recorded four albums ...." Released April 19th. for £8.99

  

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  Mason - 'Starting As We Mean To Go On'

  "Formed from the ashes of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich, the soft rock trio Mason signed to Pye underground imprint Dawn in 1973. Their debut album, Starting As We Mean To Go On, was scheduled for release in October 1973. It was given a catalogue number (DNS 3050), but Dawn cancelled the release at test pressing stage due to the failure of the stand-alone single to make a mark.......As can now be heard, it s a magnificent slice of West Coast-inspired soft rock, matching the winsome harmonies of Crosby Stills & Nash with the pure pop melodies of McCartney or the Bee Gees (with whom band member Peter Mason had briefly been associated)" Taken from the master tapes, and with a lavish 16 page booklet.. Released April 12th. for £11.99

  

11/3/2010

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  The Beatles - 'This Is...The Savage ....

  'This Is...The Savage Young Beatles' (LP 180g + bonus CD) Riding the wave of the German beat craze of the early sixties, British singer Tony Sheridan became a regular on the Hamburg club circuit, recruiting an ever-changing roster of back-up musicians that included, in 1961, a nascent Beatles featuring John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Pete Best. Although still very much on the scene, bassist Stu Sutcliffe did not appear on these sessions. While most of the songs here are covers sung by Sheridan, Lennon and Harrison did write the instrumental “Cry For A Shadow”. Released on March 29th for £16.99.

  

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  Robert Johnson – 'King Of The Delta Blues....

  'King Of The Delta Blues/The Complete Recordings' (3LP Box + Book + Poster)  Despite his untimely death, the man managed to squeeze in a lot in his 27 short years on this earth, enough to earn him the title of “King of the Delta Blues”. Johnson's style has influenced everyone from Muddy Waters to Eric Clapton and he is widely considered to be one of the greatest guitar players to have ever lived! This triple LP box set chronicles his short but legendary career, featuring everything Johnson ever recorded, including the many songs that made him famous and have long since become blues standards. Absolutely essential in any collection! Released on March 29th for £39.99.

  

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  Various - 'Country Blues Hard Hitters'

  'Volume One and  Volume Two'  (CD)This exciting compilation of classic recordings from the 20’s 30’s and 40’s presents a broad spectrum of mouth watering delights from across the USA. Herein is a diverse selection of great performances by both well and lesser known masters of the pre-war blues, ranging from sensitive masterpieces, through stomping guitar and vocal extravaganzas, to raucous jug band music. All the tracks have been painstakingly re-mastered from the best available source material with several items making their first appearance on compact disc. Superb artwork and sleevenotes by Steve Jacuzzi Hardstaff. For tracklistings and pre-order click on 1)'Country Blues Hard Hitters Volume One' and 2)'Country Blues Hard Hitters Volume Two' at £9.99 each. Released on March 29th.

  

• Free/Bad Company - 'The Very Best Of Featuring...

  ...Paul Rodgers'. From Rhino "..collects 15 of the very best of his catalogue including his chart-topping works in Free and Bad Company" Released March 29th. for £12.99

  

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  Giuseppi Logan - 'The Giuseppi Logan .......

  'The Giuseppi Logan Quintet (Dave Burrell/Francois Grillot/Matt Lavelle/Warren Smith)' (CD) Legendary saxophonist Giuseppi Logan will release his first album in 45 years on NYC’s Tompkins Square label.The Giuseppi Logan Quintet, recorded in September 2009, reunites Logan with two of his closest collaborators from the ‘60’s, pianist Dave Burrell and drummer Warren Smith. Also joining him on the session are Francois Grillot on bass, and Matt Lavelle, trumpet and bass clarinet. The album features five brand new original Logan compositions, and several standards. Released on March 29th for £11.99.

  

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  Tom Petty - 'Classic Albums: Damn The Torpedoes'

  "The DVD features newly filmed contributions from the band members Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Ron Blair and Stan Lynch along with co-producer Jimmy Iovine and engineer Shelly Yakus as they analyse the tracks from the original multi-track tapes and through new and archive performances" Bonus Features: Over 40 minutes of additional interviews and performances not featured in the broadcast version. Filmed in high definition for a simultaneous release on Blu-ray. Click to 'pre-order': 1) DVD for £12.99  and 2) Blu-Ray DVD for £15.99 Released March 29th.

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  Travis & Fripp - 'Live At Coventry Cathedral'

  Robert Fripp & Theo Travis "Live at Coventry Cathedral is one of those genuine musical rarities, an album drawn from a largely improvised performance that has the potential to resonate with, and impact upon, an audience far wider than one would normally associate with such music......Fripp provides solo runs that most guitarists could only dream of conjuring, while Travis demonstrates the kind of incisive lyricism on flute or soprano sax that makes him such a substantial presence in both jazz and rock settings..." More on 'pre-order'. Released March 29th. for £11.99

  

• Massive Attack - 'Heligoland' (Triple Vinyl/CD)

  Delayed until March 29th. This Deluxe Edition comes in a triple gatefold sleeve featuring exclusive artwork. Three 180-gram heavyweight records, including the album across two records, plus a third record containing four exclusive tracks/mixes. Also contains the full album on black glitter covered CD....  £27.99.

  

10/3/2010

• Embryo - '40' (2CD)

  40 Years Of Embryo. "Founded in 1969, Embryo was one of the first bands in Europe to combine rock with jazz. Later they emerged as pioneers of world music, embarking on long trips to the East and Africa, playing with local musicians. All of these experiences have influenced their free-floating, colourful, glowing music, which is always revitalizing itself with astonishing sounds and tunes. In the last four decades over 400 musicians have passed through  the band, making Embryo a highly efficient alternative world music academy.....Lost recordings and almost forgotten out-takes are brought together on this compilation - direct from the massive archive of the Embryo mastermind,  Christian Burchard. In 28 tracks the eventful story of the band is documented - from the beginnings in 1967 as the Contemporary Trio and the Mal Waldron Quartet, to the current collaboration with No Neck Blues Band (NNCK) or Munich's Alphorn-Kollektiv" Released  April 26th. a 2CD set for £17.99

  

• Barry Cleveland - 'Barry Cleveland'

  "When Barry Cleveland isn’t talking guitar with people like Jeff Beck, David Gilmour, Ry Cooder, Tony Iommi, and John Frusciante, he’s busy recording globally acclaimed progressive rock and world fusion music. For more than 25 years, his epic compositions and virtuoso, eclectic guitar work have been celebrated by critics and listeners alike. And for the last decade, he’s served as a key editor at Guitar Player magazine....this is his fifth album Hologramatron. The disc draws inspiration from a musical  continuum spanning art rock, psychedelia, metal, ambient, world music, trance, and funk" Released April 26th. for £11.99

  

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  Triffids - 'Come Ride With Me...Wide Open Road'..

  'Triffids - 'Come Ride With Me...Wide Open Road' (Deluxe Edition 10CD Box) ....which features 10 discs spanning the band’s entire career. The 10 CDs which comprise the box set are: CD 1 Wide Open Road - The Best of The Triffids. The standard 18 track single CD compilation album also forms part of the Deluxe Edition. CD 2 The Early Singles and EP’s CD 3 The Early Cassettes.  A selection from the Triffids’ first, second, third and fourth cassettes. CD 4 The Early Cassettes.  The Triffids’ fifth and sixth cassettes CD 5 Grandson of Dungeon Tape.  Dungeon Tape and Son of Dungeon Tape – A Selection CD 6 Live To Air on 3PBS from the Regal Room at The Prince Of Wales Hotel, St Kilda - 16/4/84 CD 7 Live At the London School Of Economics – 13/10/84 CD 8 Live At Melbourne University – 27/03/88 CD 9 Jack Brabham 2010 Volume 1 Live recordings, unreleased tracks and historical snippet 1977 to 1989 CD 10 Jack Brabham 2010 Volume 2 Demos, Unheard Songs and Historical Snippets 1977 to 1988. More info. on 'pre-order'. Released April 5th. for £69.99.

  

• Chuck Prophet - 'Dreaming Waylon's Dream'

  "Originally only sold on Chuck Prophet's 2008 tour, this limited edition album 'Dreaming Waylon's Dreams' is a cover of the entire Waylon Jennings album 'Dreaming My Dreams' front to back. Chuck is a long-time Waylon fan and while they might all be covers, it's got Chuck's phrasing and guitar work all over 'Dreaming', making it far more of a Chuck album than a Waylon one. The album features Tim Mooney of American Music Club on drums and John Murry of the murder ballad fame backing them up" Limited to 2000 copies - digipak. Released April 26th. for £9.99

  

• Jenny Lewis & The Watson Twins - 'Rabbit Fur Coat'

  A reissue on red 180gm vinyl on Conor Oberst's Team Love label. Plus download voucher. "Teaming up with gospel singers Chandra and Leigh Watson, with a little help from producer M.Ward, and collaborations with Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst and DeathCabForCutie's Ben Gibbard, this is alt. country at its finest--sweet, heartfelt and deceptively simplistic" Released April 5th. for £16.99

  

• Pronto - 'All Is Golden'

  Pronto is solo project of Wilco keyboardist Mikael Jorgensen The Band includes members of Iron & Wine, Cat Power, Antibalas & Califone. "All Is Golden is a 70's-inspired tome that serves as a record of action. It is the sound of waking up and moving on, cross-country trips to California, black days and blue nights giving way to better times and warmer promises. It's AM-Radio songsmith filtered
  through the speakers of a modern-day prism" Released April 26th. for £9.99

  

• V/A - 'Head Over High Heels' (Strong & Female...

  'Head Over High Heels' (Strong & Female 1927-1959) From Trikont "Thirties and forties Screwball Comedies are still among the finest, that's why so many remakes are  produced. The songs on this CD reflect that spirit: famous Hollywood legends and extraordinary singers from 1927-1959:...Featuring: * Pearl Bailey * Ginger Rogers * Boswell Sisters * Doris Day * Marilyn Monroe * Andrews Sisters * Betty Hutton * Sophie Tucker * Mae West..." More on 'pre-order'. Released  April 26th. for £12.99

  

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  OM (Leimgruber, Doran, Burri, Studer) - 'Willisau'

  "Recorded live for Swiss Radio at Jazzfestival Willisau, Switzerland, August , 2008. OM's band history lasted ten years, from 1972 until 1982, and now they're simply continuing it after a long pause, like the forces of nature are re-igniting it, with a burning devotion to their playing and overwhelming lust for risk, today even more radical than ever..." Released May 3rd. for £11.99

  

• Fred Frith/Cosa Brava - 'Ragged Atlas'

  "The motivation behind the formation of Cosa Brava arose out of Frith's nostalgia for rock music: "I really miss what you can do with a rock band, I miss developing material through the push and pull of cooperative rehearsals, I miss what happens when you move away from "the parts" and start  formulating things with a collective ear, I miss the single-minded commitment to a group identity. The musicians in Cosa Brava can improvise, read scores, AND rock the house" Released April 15th. for £11.99

  

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  Various Artists – 'Bob Dylan’s Radio Radio ....

  'Bob Dylan’s Radio Radio Volume 3' (4CD) Another lavishly packaged box set from Dylan’s iconic “Theme Time Radio Show”. Volume 3 brings together the classic and the weird to help make this series a must have. Volume 3 features artwork by photographer John Cohen from 1962. A 4 CD set with 108 classic tracks and an 8 page booklet. Themes include smoking, dreams, walking, birds and Cadillacs. Released on March 29th for £13.99.

  

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  Jackson Browne & David Lindley - 'Love Is Strange'

  A 2-CD live set capturing a tour of Spain that Browne and Lindley did in 2006. "The last time the two musicians played live dates together was a 2006 run of concerts in Spain-in grand concert halls, rock venues, and intimate clubs alike. That tour resulted in the forthcoming 2-CD album Love Is Strange, "En Vivo Con Tino"- featuring Browne and Lindley live with celebrated Spanish percussionist Tino di Geraldo. In liner notes Browne wrote for Love Is Strange, he considers Lindley's reputation for elusiveness, nearly as mythic as his string-playing prowess. "Why had I not thought of this before? Take him where he doesn't speak the language and he will have to leave the gig and come with you to the restaurant, or to the club," says Browne. "This was an unexpected strategy breakthrough in a pursuit that for a legion of friends, disciples and admirers has become known as ‘stalking the wild Lindley.'" "...the collection offers new takes on both rarities ('Sit Down Servant,' 'For Taking the Trouble,' Lindley's 'El Rayo X') and some of Browne's biggest hits ('Take It Easy' 'Late for the Sky,' 'These Days'). These versions promise to offer some very new arrangements, including 'Running on Empty' with Lindley on Hawaiian guitar, 'For Everyman,' with Tino di Geraldo on tablas and cajons and Lindley's FM radio hit 'Mercury Blues,' with Browne on baritone guitar" Released May 10th. for £11.99. Check the tracks on 'pre-order'.

  

• To Rococo Rot - 'Speculation' (CD/Vinyl LP)

  "Recorded at the legendary Faust studios, ‘Speculation’ is a stunning return to form for the German trio of Robert & Ronald Lippok and Stefan Schneider. ‘Speculation’ could finally show To Rococo Rot as natural heirs to the kosmiche and krautrock musics they grew up on – Can, Faust (Original member Jochen Imler even plays on the epic ‘Fridays’), Cluster and Harmonia are all referenced here..." Click to 'pre-order': 1) CD for £9.99 and 2) Vinyl LP for £14.99 Released March 29th.

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  Matt Elliott – 'Songs' (Box Set)

  7LP & 4CD Matt Elliott used to work under the pseudo The Third Eye Foundation - emblematic figure of the English electronic scene recognized for his atypical electro tinted by drum' n bass. Since his first album under his own name The mess we made (Domino Records), Matt Elliott turns to compositions much more folk,to return to more traditional instruments (guitar, piano, violin...). The trilogy - Drinking songs, Failing songs, Howling songs plus one record of unreleased songs, Failed Songs available in 4CD boxset and in 7 clear LP boxset with inner sleeves and download coupon limited to 500 copies worldwide. Click to pre-order 1)7LP for £84.99 and 2)4CD for £24.99. Released on March 29th.

• V/A - 'Absolute Belter' (CD/2x Vinyl LP)

  "....marking the fiftieth anniversary of one of Europe’s longest running independent record labels. · ‘Absolute Belter’ features rare nuggets from Soledad Miranda (‘Vamyros Lesbos’), Los Mismos and Fusioon, and bizarre versions of tracks written by Curved Air, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Quincy Jones, Wayne Fontana and Yamasuki...." More info. on pre-order'. Click to 'pre-order': 1) CD for £11.99 2) A 2x LP set for £15.99 Released March 29th.

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  Dead Meadow - 'Three Kings'

  (2LP+DVD & CD+DVD)  Following up their successful Matador album "Old Growth", and released on their own Xemu records label, 'Three Kings' is an ambitous release consisting of the CD/LP which is a mix of live material and 5 brand new songs mixed by Dave Sciffman and mastered by Howie Weinberg. The DVD is feature full length concert movie with accompanying soundtrack, a stunning mix of fantasy film and multi - camera live concert footage filmed of footage from their last show of their 2009 tour,alongside vignettes depicting themes of corruption, destruction and rebirth. Click to pre-order 1)2LP+DVD for £18.99 and 2)CD+DVD for £12.99.Released on March 29th.

• The Wedding Present - 'Live 1988'

  (2CD) ‘LIVE 1988’ collects the third and fourth of The Wedding Present’s infamous ‘live tapes’; cassettes that the band sold at gigs and through their fanzine in the late 80s. It includes some early versions of tracks [their first hit ‘Kennedy’, for instance] that went on to appear on their major label debut, Bizarro. The CD release includes an eight-page booklet featuring the original cassette artwork, photos and a list of concerts the band played in 1988. Released on March 29th for £8.99.

  

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  Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs - 'Medicine County

  Holly and Lawyer Dave are back with their third album together as Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs. ‘Medicine County’ was written and recorded on a farmhouse just outside Athens in Georgia. Choc-full of ghostly blues, gut-bucket slide guitar, with a smattering of ol’ time country.12 brand new songs including a cover of Wreckless Eric’s ‘Murder In My Mind’. Released on March 29th. Click to pre-order 1)Vinyl LP for £9.99 and 2)CD for £9.99.

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  Doves - 'The Places Between : The Best Of Doves'

  34 tracks on 2CDs including Demos and instrumentals plus a 16 track DVD with 5.1 surround sound mixes. This limited edition 2CD + Bonus DVD set will be released on April 5th. for £14.99.

  

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  The Avett Brothers - 'I And Love And You' (CD/LP)

  "You can clearly hear fraternal magic at work in the songs of Scott and Seth Avett, better known as the Avett Brothers, as well. That magic is abundantly evident on I and Love and You, the Avett Brothers’ big-label debut. Its 13 songs are delivered in a style that defies pigeonholing but might be described as a rootsy amalgam of folk, country, bluegrass, rock and pop". Q: "The alt-country Kings of Leon, pull Americana from the mud with art-school sophistication" "The North Carolina trio decided upon a full studio approach, as opposed to their previous "first take" albums, enlisting Rick Rubin behind the desk for this release. The result is a structurally assured album, which retains its raw, live feel and folk roots despite this production upgrade. The Brothers also maintain their conversational vocal style while Rubin creates added depth and texture.." Click to 'pre-order': 1) CD for £10.99 and 2) 2 x Vinyl LP for £18.99 Released April 5th.

• Dum Dum Girls - 'I Will Be' (CD/Vinyl LP)

  The debut album on Sub Pop from New York four piece Dum Dum Girls. "...recorded at home by Dee Dee and mixed with the help of Richard Gottehrer (Strangeloves, Voidoids, Blondie, The Go-Gos, The Raveonettes). A decidedly medium-fi record, at just under thirty minutes and with eleven songs, it’s a consise tribute to love, fun and the classic pop form of the ‘60s girl groups and early punk rockers..." Click to 'pre-order': 1) CD for £9.99 and 2) Vinyl LP for £11.99. Released March 29th.

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  Jakob Dylan - 'Women & Country'

  "Soulful yet striking and ripe with sublime beauty, Women and Country is the follow up to the artist’s 2008 critically acclaimed debut, Seeing Things. This  new collection finds him reuniting with producer T Bone Burnett, Jakob is also joined by Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, who provide back-up vocals to 8 of the album’s 11 tracks. ...Standout tracks include the opener “Nothin' But the Whole Wide World,” which sets the tone of the album, the pensive ballad “Down on Our Own Shield,” "Everybody's Hurting," which showcases Jakob and Neko’s moving harmonies and "Truth for a Truth" that features great guitar work from Marc Ribot" Released April 19th. for £12.99

  

• Kleenex / LiLiPUT - 'Live Recordings, TV-Clips &..

  'Live Recordings, TV-Clips & Roadmovie' (CD/DVD)  "A Swiss post-punk band who formed in 1978. This live CD + DVD set is a testament to their greatness and includes some fantastic visual footage. ...The first ten tracks were recorded in Biel (when they were still called Kleenex) and the rest were recorded in Zurich in 1983 and includes some never before released songs and the sounds of a world-class band in their prime. The DVD is a document of their 1982 European tour and includes TV studio quality sound and video as well as super-8 footage..." Released March 29th. for £11.99

  

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  Jackie Leven & Ralph McTell - 'Gothic Road'

  New Price "....Many of the songs are at once mystical but also locked in the daily grind of emotional survival. In keeping with his longstanding creative association with mavericks and outlaws, Jackie collaborates here with Ralph McTell. Ralph supplies the yearning second lead vocal, plus Gibson acoustic guitars on Cornelius Whalen, a song about the man who was the last of the Jarrow marchers left alive when Jackie wrote the song – the Jarrow March being a superb example of the reality of the Gothic Road...." Released April 5th. for £10.99

  

8/3/2010

• Nic Potter - Reissues

  Click to 'pre-order' and check all the info.: 1) 'Mountain Music'/'Sketches In Sound' "Mountain Music/ Sketches In Sound is a two on one release. The albums feature contributions from Guy Evans, guitarists John Ellis, formerly of the Vibrators and the Stranglers and Peter Gabriel's band and Huw Lloyd Langton formerly of Hawkwind" 2) 'New Europe - Rainbow Colours' (2-on-1) "A two on one release featuring two full length albums on one disc. The album features contributions from former Vander Graaf Generator musicians Guy Evans and David Jackson alongside guitarists John Ellis and Snowy White and
  former Average White Band saxophonist Malcolm Duncan" and 3) 'Dreamworld' "Dreamworld was originally released in 1997 and features musical contributions from Snowy White on guitar and former Steve Hackett keyboard player Nick Magnus" All released April 5th. for £12.99 each.

• Anthony Phillips - 'Sides' (2CD)

  "Sides was originally released in 1979 and features performances from other progressive rock legends such as Mike Giles and John G Perry..." Includes instrumental and alternate mixes along with demos. Released April 5th. for £12.99

  

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  Saint Etienne - 'Tiger Bay' & 'Finisterre' (Exp.)

  Two expanded to 2CD sets from Saint Etienne. Click to 'pre-order' and to check the tracks: 1) 'Tiger Bay' (from 1994) (2CD) £12.99 and 2) 'Finisterre' (from 2002)(2CD) for £12.99 Released April 12th.

• Renaissance - 'Kings And Queen' (DVD)

  "This DVD features two different line ups of Renaissance. The first two clips come from German TV and feature the original line up performing the tracks Kings And Queens and Island. These are the only known performances captured on film of the original line up performing live albeit in a TV studio. The second piece of footage is even rarer in that it was originally thought that this footage was lost. The footage provides the link between the original line up of Renaissance and the later more successful line up of the mid to late seventies and comes from a line up that
  lasted a mere three months...." More on 'pre-order'. Released April 19th. for £15.99

  

• Edgar Broughton Band - 'Edgar Broughton Band' (DV

  "This DVD performance captures the band at two different periods of their career. Firstly we have a number of performances from German television with previously unseen footage including versions of Apache Dropout and Silver Needle. The second period covered comes from 1973 and a Swedish television performance that includes the bands rallying call Out Demon's Out....." Released April 5th. for £15.99

  

• Man - 'Tapes Of The Unexpected' (DVD)

  "The footage contained on this DVD comes from German television performances in the seventies. Germany was a fertile ground for Man and the band regularly made the trip to Germany for both concerts and television performances. The earliest performance here features the line up of Mickey Jones, Martin Ace, Clive John, Jeff Jones and Ray Williams. ....The final track featured on this DVD comes from a German television session filmed in November 1971" Much more info. on 'pre-order'. Released April 5th. for £15.99

  

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  V/A - 'Knebworth Fayre 1976' (DVD)

  New lower price - ".....on the bill were The Don Harrison Band, Hot Tuna Todd Rundgren's Utopia, Lynyrd Skynyrd and 10cc who played their final concert that day with the original line up. The DVD also includes rare footage from the festival featuring 10cc, Lynyrd Skynyrd and of course the Rolling Stones who played one of the longest live sets of their career that hot August night in 1976. In this in depth interview promoter Freddie Bannister casts his eye over the performances and gives his critical review of the concert and the events leading up to the concerts. This DVD gives the viewer a fascinating insight into the concert and the events surrounding the concert both before and after" Released April 9th. for £15.99

  

7/3/2010

• V/A - 'Twisted Caberet' (CD CD/DVD)

  Avant-garde themed compilation from French label Volvox Records. Features The Residents, The Legendary Pink Dots, The Real Tuesday Weld, The Dresden Dolls. The limited Deluxe Edition includes music videos and live performances of the artists involved presetning other sides of their work. Click to 'pre-order': 1) CD for £9.99 and 2) CD/DVD for £12.99. Released March 22nd.

• Amparo Sanchez - 'Tucson-Habana'

  Brand new Amparo sanchez album with, from Calexico, John Convertino accompanied her on drums and Joey Burns on guitar. "This is a really personal album and a perfect mix of American melancholy and Cuban frivolity. The only common ground with Amparanoia is the charisma and the voice of Amparo. Great attention has been paid to the lyrics too. Amparo has written texts in which you feel more nuance and subtlety. ‘Tucson-Habana’ is an album with 14 little stories about real life, joy and sorrow, smiles and tears" Released March 22nd. for £9.99

  

• Ben Harper/Relentless 7 - 'Live From Montreal' (CD

  A deluxe CD/DVD live release from Ben Harper and his band Relentless7 recorded during the Montreal International Jazz Festival in the summer of 2009. The songs from White Lies For Dark Times sound off with both the vast musical depth and experience of Harper while commanding the pure urgency and intensity of a new band.... A CD/DVD set released March 29th. for £19.99

  

• Rush - 'Time Stand Still: The Collection'

  "....The distinct high pitched vocals of Geddy Lee and some the greatest rock drumming of all time from Neil Pert are showcased in this collection with their hits, ‘The Spirit Of Radio’, ‘Time Stand Still’ and ‘Tom Sawyer’..." 13 tracks in all for only £4.99 Released March 22nd.

  

• V/A - 'Def Jam 25th Anniversary Collection' (5CD)

  A 5-disc box set spanning the history of Def Jam, featuring the cultural icons from LL Cool J to Public Enemy, Kanye and Jay-Z. Also includes a 60 page commemorative book, a limited edition Adidas T-shirt, all housed in a special crate. The Def Jam 25th Anniversary set is a collection of 60 hits from the labels chart topping stars and cultural icons. Includes Jay-Z, Kanye West, Ludacris, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, DMX, Young Jeezy, Method Man, Redman and more. Released March 23rd. for £44.99

  

6/3/2010

• Bob Dylan - 'Weary Blues from Waitin'' (DVD)

  "This mix of rare historic footage and insightful review and criticism from friends, fellow musicians and Dylan experts, sheds new light on the 66-78 period of Bob's career...Writers and critics Clinton Heylin, Nigel Willia son, Patrick Humphreys and Derek Barker provide expert analysis of Dylan and his music during this time, while Jacques Levy discusses his work with Bob on Desire in the final interview before his death. Musicians Ron Cornelius, Bruce Langhorne, Eric Weissberg, Kevin Odegard, Rob Stoner and Scarlet Rivera are here too, speaking about working with the man during this classic period..." Released April 19th. for £5.99

  

• V/A - 'Nick Drake's Jukebox'

  "From the sublime finger-picking and glorious tunes of the wholly under-rated Bert Jansch to the country blues styles
  of Big Bill Broonzy and Reverend Gary Davis - via Donovan, The Yardbirds and Miles Davis, he listened to all of them and many others besides......This compilation traces the roots of Nick Drakes music and features all of the above mentioned artists and many others with 24 superb and moving tracks" Released April 19th. for £8.99