MOODY BLUES THRESHOLD OF A DREAM – LIVE AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT 1970 DVD
February 26, 2009 by Your Way To Music
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On 25 May 2009, Eagle Rock Entertainment release the “Threshold Of A Dream – Live At The Isle Of Wight 1970” DVD [EREDV729] from the peerless Moody Blues. This release is part of Eagle’s ongoing series of releases on CD and DVD from the legendary 1970 Isle Of Wight Festival [the CD was released in 2008].
“Live At The Isle Of Wight 1970” features tracks from The Moody Blues’ best selling albums: “Days Of Future Passed”, “In Search Of The Lost Chord”, “On The Threshold Of A Dream”, “To Our Children’s Children’s Children” and “A Question Of Balance” and the show includes the classic hit singles “Nights In White Satin” and “Question”.
TRACKLISTING
1 Documentary (approx 20 mins) The Concert: 2 Gypsy 3 Tuesday Afternoon 4 Never Comes The Day 5 Tortoise And The Hare 6 Question 7 Sunset 8 Melancholy Man 9 Nights In White Satin 10 Legend Of A Mind 11 Ride My See Saw 12 Conclusion.
In 1970 The Moody Blues were at their creative and commercial peak. After reinventing themselves from their R&B roots to a much more sophisticated sound, between 1967 and 1970 they released five albums, four of which hit the Top 5 in the UK with two of them going to No.1. They enjoyed similar success in the USA where four of the albums hit the Top 20 and the other was just outside.
At the end of August 1970, shortly after the release of their album “A Question Of Balance”, The Moody Blues took to the stage of the Isle Of Wight Festival in front of an audience estimated at over half a million. This DVD makes that performance available to be seen for the first time.
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MOBY GRAPE RARITIES CD DUE FROM SUNDAZED 24 MARCH
February 23, 2009 by Your Way To Music
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Despite a myriad of obstacles, Moby Grape managed to persevere and create a potent and enduring body of recorded work, recording four albums during its original 1967–1969 lifespan. While 1967’s Moby Grape is widely acknowledged as a classic (and one of rock’s greatest debut albums), the subsequentWow, Moby Grape ’69 and Truly Fine Citizenare all underrated gems with much to recommend them.
It’s a measure of the musicians’ abundance of talent and creativity that, despite the multiple roadblocks that they confronted, Moby Grape recorded prolifically and cut a wealth of originally unreleased material. The Place and the Time offers a scintillating assortment of rare tracks cut during the band’s heady 1967–1968 heyday. Encompassing audition recordings, album outtakes, alternate versions, live material and more, the recordings offer a powerful testament to the remarkable rapport that made Moby Grape such a unique force.
The fact that music this stunning and original sat on the shelf for so long is just another in the litany of injustices that haunt the Moby Grape story. But the band’s majestic recorded legacy has outlasted the bad luck, bad choices and bad vibes. The music remains as fresh and inspiring as ever, and the vintage material featured in this collection constitutes a crucial addition to Moby Grape’s already monumental body of work.
| TRACK LISTING |
| 1. Indifference Columbia Records audition recording (1967) |
| 2. Looper Columbia Records audition recording (1967) |
| 3. Stop Demo recording (1967) |
| 4. Rounder Instrumental outtake recording from the Moby Grape sessions (1967) |
| 5. Sweet Ride (Never Again) Unedited version, recorded for the motion picture The Sweet Ride (1967) |
| 6. Loosely Remembered Demo recording (1967) |
| 7. The Place and the Time Alternate version from the Wow album sessions (1967) |
| 8. Bitter Wind Demo recording (1967) |
| 9. Seeing Alternate version from the Wow album sessions (1968) |
| 10. What’s to Choose Alternate version from the Wow album sessions (1968) |
| 11. Soul Stew Outtake recording from the Moby Grape ’69 album sessions (1968) |
| 12. If You Can’t Learn From My Mistakes Demo recording (1968) |
| 13. You Can Do Anything Demo recording (1967) |
| 14. Skip’s Song Demo recording (1967) |
| 15. It’s a Beautiful Day Today Demo recording (1968) |
| 16. What’s to Choose Demo recording (1967) |
| 17. Hoochie Demo recording (1968) |
| 18. Big Demo recording (1968) |
| 19. Rounder Live recording (1968) |
| 20. Miller’s Blues Live recording (1968) |
| 21. Changes Live recording (1968) |
| 22. Looper Demo recording (1967) |
| 23. Soul Stew Instrumental outtake recording from the Moby Grape ’69album sessions (1968) |
| 24. Cockatoo Blues (Tongue-Tied) Demo recording (1968) |
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JOHN McLAUGHLIN AND THE FOURTH DIMENSION LIVE IN BELGRADE DVD
February 22, 2009 by Your Way To Music
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John McLaughlin and the Fourth Dimension Live @ Belgrade is the first complete John McLaughlin concert ever presented on DVD. Live @ Belgrade, filmed in the summer of 2008 in Belgrade, Serbia, captures a remarkable performance of the Fourth Dimension which features McLaughlin on guitar, Dominique di Piazza on bass, Gary Husband on keyboards and percussion and Mark Mondesir on drums.
Running Time: 104 minutes
Due 15 march
| Track 1 | Senor CS |
| Track 2 | Little Miss Valley |
| Track 3 | Nostagia |
| Track 4 | Raju |
| Track 5 | Sully |
| Track 6 | Maharina |
| Track 7 | Hijacked |
| Track 8 | The Unknown Dissident |
| Track 9 | Five Peace Band |
| Track 10 | Mother Tongues |
THE BLOCKHEADS RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM VIA EMI
February 19, 2009 by Your Way To Music
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On April 6th The Blockheads; one of the punk and new wave era’s best loved bands, are set to return to the forefront of the British music scene with a brand new studio album“Staring Down The Barrel” via EMI Records, and will also embark on a nationwide UK tour.
Originally known as Ian Dury & The Blockheads, the current line-up, consisting of four of the original members; Chaz Jankel (piano, guitar), Mick Gallagher (keyboards), Norman Watt-Roy (bass) and John Turnbull (guitar), are joined by Dylan Howe (drums) andGilad Atzmon (sax). “Barrel” is the second studio album the Blockheads have released since their original lead singer, Ian Dury, passed away from cancer in 2000.
Comprised of new music written by Jankel (who wrote the music for the hit singles Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, and Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick), the lyrics are penned by new Blockheads vocalist Derek Hussey (aka Derek The Draw), Dury’s personal minder from 1990-2000.
With the front CD inlay artwork illustrated by Sir Peter Blake (formerly Ian Dury’s art tutor); the new album coincides with the Blockhead’s UK and French tour dates, which includes a special show at the historic London punk venue, the Electric Ballroom on 30th April featuring original Blockheads’ saxophonist Davey Payne (who returns to the band for one night only).
The new album coincides with the 30th Anniversary of Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stickthat originally reached No.1 in the UK singles chart in 1979, selling in excess of 1 million copies.
It has just been officially confirmed that an unconventional film biopic about the iconic musician Ian Dury entitled Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, will star Andy Serkis (Lord of the Rings) in the title role. Produced by Damian Jones (Kidulthood, Adulthood), the film will be released in 2010. Jankel has been appointed as musical supervisor, while The Blockheads have already recorded tracks for the film soundtrack.
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ERIC CLAPTON AND STEVE WINWOOD LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN DOUBLE CD DUE 18 MAY
February 17, 2009 by Your Way To Music
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“Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood Live From Madison Square Garden” will be released on 18 May in the UK and 19 May in the US.
CD 1
01. Had To Cry Today
02. Low Down
03. Them Changes
04. Forever Man
05. Sleeping In The Ground
06. Presence Of The Lord
07. Glad
08. Well Alright
09. Double Trouble
10. Pearly Queen
11. Tell The Truth
12. No Face No Name No Number
CD2
01. After Midnight
02. Split Decision
03. Rambling On My Mind (EC solo acoustic)
04. Georgia On My Mind (SW solo hammond)
05. Little Wing
06. Voodoo Chile
07. Can’t Find My Way Home
08. Dear Mr Fantasy
09. Cocaine
3 RARE JOHN MAYALL POLYDOR ALBUMS DUE ON CD VIA LEMON
February 16, 2009 by Your Way To Music
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Three previously unreleased John Mayall albums from the seventies are being issued on cd on 23 March by Lemon in the UK.
Ten Years Are Gone is a double album by John Mayall, recorded at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles and released in 1973. Like it’s predecessors Jazz Blues Fusion and Moving On,it featured Freddy Robinson on Guitar and Blue Mitchell on Trumpet. For the first time on CD this sought after John Mayall album is avaialble, endorsed a by John himself, he has contributed a new interview for the notes.
Freddy Robinson
- guitar & vocal
John Mayall
- piano, guitar, harmonica, vocals (on all
tracks except 6. which is sung by Freddy Robinson)
Victor Gaskin
- bass
Keef Hartley
- drums
Blue Mitchell
- trumpet & flugelhorn
Sugarcane Harris
- violin
Red Holloway
- alto & tenor saxophone, flute
DISC ONE
1. TEN YEARS ARE GONE
2. DRIVING TILL THE BREAK OF DAY
3. DRIFTING
4. BETTER PASS YOU BY
5. CALIFORNIA CAMPGROUND
6. UNDECIDED
7. GOOD LOOKING STRANGER
8. I STILL CARE
9. DON’T HANG ME UP
DISC TWO
10. INTRODUCTION
11. SITTING HERE THINKING
12. HARMONICA FREE FORM
13. BURNING SUN
14. DARK OF THE NIGHT
2CD
Moving On is a live album by John Mayall, recorded at the Whiskey A Go Go, Los Angeles on the 10th of July 1972 with the aid of Wally Heider’s Mobile Recording Truck. For the first time on CD this sought after John Mayall album is available, endorsed a by John himself and he has contributed a new interview for the notes describing the making of this seminal work.
Freddy Robinson
- lead guitar
Larry Taylor
- bass guitar
John Mayall
- vocals, piano, guitar, harmonica
Victor Gaskin
- bass
Keef Hartley
- drums
Blue Mitchell
- trumpet
Fred Jackson
- baritone & tenor saxophone
Ernie Watts
- tenor saxophone
Clifford Solomon
- alto & tenor saxophone
1. WORRIED MIND
2. KEEP YOUR COUNTRY GREEN
3. CHRISTMAS 71
4. THINGS GO WRONG
5. DO IT
6. MOVING ON
7. RED SKY
8. REASONS
9. HIGH PRESSURE LIVING
The Latest Edition title makes a virtue of necessity, as John Mayall introduces another all-new line-up Two guitarists, High Tide Harris and Randy Resnick, lead the band in more of an uptempo R&B style than has been used in much of Mayall’s music during the past several years, starting with the timely Gasoline Blues (1974 was the year of the gas lines, remember?) and going on to Troubled Times (which advises impeaching President Nixon).
For the first time on CD this sought after John Mayall album is available, endorsed a by John himself, and he has contributed a new interview for the notes.
Randy Resnick Guitar
Soko Richardson Drums
Hi Tide Harris Guitar
Larry Taylor Bass
John Mayall Guitar, Main Performer,
Vocals, Harmonica, Keyboards
Red Holloway Saxophone
1. GASOLINE BLUES
2. PERFECT PEACE
3. GOING TO TAKE MY TIME
4. DEEPDOWN FEELINGS
5. TROUBLED TIMES
6. THE PUSHER MAN
7. ONE OF THE FEW
8. LOVE SONG
9. LITTLE KITTEN
10. A CRAZY GAME
Source: Lemon/Cherry Red
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Moving On
The Latest Edition
LEONARD COHEN LIVE IN LONDON DVD SET DUE FROM SONY
February 13, 2009 by Your Way To Music
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For over four decades, Leonard Cohen has been one of the most important and influential songwriters of our time, a figure whose body of work achieves greater depths of mystery and meaning as time goes on. His songs have set a virtually unmatched standard in their seriousness and range. Sex, spirituality, religion, power – he has relentlessly examined the largest issues in human lives, always with a full appreciation of how elusive answers can be to the vexing questions he raises. But those questions, and the journey he has traveled in seeking to address them, are the ever-shifting substance of his work, as well as the reasons why his songs never lose their overwhelming emotional force. Documentaries, awards, tribute albums and the ongoing march of artists eager to record his songs all acknowledge the peerless contribution Cohen has made to what one of his titles aptly calls “The Tower of Song.”
In 2008 Leonard Cohen embarked on his first tour in 15 years. Quickly recognized as musical folklore in the making, 29 of the original dates sold out almost immediately, leaving fans and critics alike hailing the show as a once in a lifetime experience. By popular demand, the Canadian/UK tour was extended and by the end of that year it had reached 84 markets worldwide, selling more than 700,000 tickets. The Live In London release fully captures and recreates the extraordinary show from that tour that earned Cohen more than 80 five-star reviews for his performances.
Track Listing:
1. Dance Me To The End Of Love
2. The Future
3. Ain’t No Cure For Love
4. Bird On The Wire
5. Everybody Knows
6. In My Secret Life
7. Who By Fire
8. Hey, That’s No Way To Say Goodbye
9. Anthem
10. Introduction
11. Tower Of Song
12. Suzanne
13. The Gypsy’s Wife
14. Boogie Street
15. Hallelujah
16. Democracy
17. I’m Your Man
18. Recitation w/ N.L.
19. Take This Waltz
20. So Long, Marianne
21. First We Take Manhattan
22. Sisters Of Mercy
23. If It Be Your Will
24. Closing Time
25. I Tried To Leave You
26. Wither Thou Goest
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LEONARD COHEN LIVE IN LONDON 2CD SET DUE FROM SONY
February 13, 2009 by Your Way To Music
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Sony Music Entertainment/Columbia Records is proud to announce the release of Leonard Cohen’s Live In London, a musical chronicle of the legendary singer-songwriter-musician-painter-poet’s historic 2008 concert — available as either a DVD or 2 CD set — on Monday 30 March in the UK and Tuesday, March 31, 2009. Cohen’s performance of “Suzanne,” culled from ‘Live In London’, is now streaming exclusively on the site. Click here for both!
Recorded live on July 17, 2008 at London’s 02 Arena, one of Europe’s largest indoor venues, during Cohen’s phenomenal 2008 World Tour, Live In London offers definitive performances of classic songs drawn from the artist’s 40-year repertory.
Leonard Cohen’s first newly recorded release since 2004′s gold-certified Dear Heather, the Live In London collection fully captures and recreates the extraordinary show that earned Cohen, who celebrated his 40th year as a Columbia Records artist in 2007, more than 80 five-star reviews for performances during his fall 2008 UK and European tour.
Leonard Cohen’s return to live performance in Canada and Europe was met with extraordinary and unanimous accolades throughout 2008:
“Cohen poured everything he had into a stunning performance.” – Rolling Stone, June 9, 2008
“Cohen’s master class will become Irish concert lore…. Quite simply, it doesn’t get much better than this.” – The Independent (Ireland), June 16, 2008
“The mood in the hall was adulatory…. This show is one for the ages.” – The National Post (Canada), June 7, 2008
“An epic concert for an ecstatic audience.” – Macleans (Canada), June 2008
“Cohen didn’t just present the songs that made him famous – he brought them to life, animating his well-tuned verses with wit and passion and presence.” – Toronto Globe and Mail, June 9, 2008
“Charming, funny, poignant, smart, sharp and sexy…. Leonard Cohen was our man” – Toronto Sun, June 7, 2008
“When legend Cohen takes to the stage, it’s no less than a cultural event of Biblical dimensions” – The Independent (Ireland), June 15, 2008
“Leonard Cohen’s first show in Britain in 15 years is immaculate, beautiful, exquisite.” – Daily Telegraph, London, June 18, 2008
“Leonard Cohen is the coolest dude on the planet, bar none.” – Sunday Tribune (Ireland), June 22, 2008
“Here is a performer who reigns supreme in his ability to illuminate the spiritual, the political and the personal with passion, insight and wit.” – Birmingham Mail (England), August 4, 2008
The first Leonard Cohen concert collection to be released since 2001′s Field Commander Cohen: Tour of 1979, Live In London includes the songs:
Disc 1 -
1. Dance Me To The End Of Love
2. The Future
3. Ain’t No Cure For Love
4. Bird On The Wire
5. Everybody Knows
6. In My Secret Life
7. Who By Fire
8. Hey, That’s No Way To Say Goodbye
9. Anthem
10. Introduction
11. Tower Of Song
12. Suzanne
13. The Gypsy’s Wife
Disc 2 -
1. Boogie Street
2. Hallelujah
3. Democracy
4. I’m Your Man
5. Recitation w/ N.L.
6. Take This Waltz
7. So Long, Marianne
8. First We Take Manhattan
9. Sisters Of Mercy
10. If It Be Your Will
11. Closing Time
12. I Tried To Leave You
13. Wither Thou Goest
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JIMMY CAMPBELL’S ALBUMS ISSUED ON CD VIA ESOTERIC
February 10, 2009 by Your Way To Music
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| Released 23rd February 2009. Originally released in 1969, Son of Anastasia was the debut album by one of Liverpool’s finest musicians, Jimmy Campbell. Previously a member of The Kirkby s and 23rd Turnoff (who recorded Campbell’s Michaelangelo as a single for Deram Records), Campbell s solo career began ith this album (produced by John Cameron who had earlier worked with Donovan) which featured material both of aching beauty and melancholia such as the excellent On a Monday and his reworking of Michaelangelo.As with the music of Bill Fay (another songwriter whose work enjoyed a re-evaluation in recent times), Campbell’s work is ripe for rediscovery. Recently hailed by Mojo magazine as a buried treasure, this re-mastered CD release of Son of Anastasia is long overdue as tribute to the work of Jimmy Campbell who sadly passed away in 2007.
When I Sit Down To Reason / Mothers Boy / Another Vincent Van Gogh / Penny In My Pocket / Bright Side Of The Hill / Dear Marge / Lyanna / They All Came Marching Home / On A Monday / Lovely Elisa Cope Is Dead / You Ll Break My Heart In Two / Tremendous Commercial Potential / Adrian Henri S Party Night / Another Springtime S Passed Me By / Michaelangelo / Painting A Song / Bonus Track – Frankie Joe
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Jimmy Campbell’s Album
Half Baked
NAZARETH CATALOGUE TO BE REISSUED VIA SALVO
February 10, 2009 by Your Way To Music
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Following Union Square Music’s purchase of the Nazareth catalogue, Salvo is set to commence a comprehensive reissue programme of the internationally renowned Dunfermline group’s catalogue, beginning this summer with a definitive 2CD ‘Best Of’ collection.
More than 40 years after they started out in 1968, Nazareth are still playing sell-out international tours and last year they released their 23rd album, The Newz. One of Britain’s biggest rock exports, they have enjoyed major success in the UK, throughout mainland Europe, South America, the USA and Canada.
Renowned as pioneers of the rock ballad, they enjoyed 13 UK hit singles – including ‘Broken Down Angel’, ‘Love Hurts’, ‘Bad Bad Boy’, ‘This Flight Tonight’ and ‘My White Bicycle’ – and are rightly famed for their songwriting as well as their brilliant interpretations of other artists’ tunes. They are also acknowledged as a major influence on giant rock acts like AC/DC and Guns N’ Roses.
