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LAURA STONEMAN - ADVANCE UK AND IMPORT RELEASES INFO Thursday 2nd Feb 2006
Forthcoming Releases: Greetings!! Today we welcome back to the fold William Orbit, Ray Davies,
Wonderstuff & Janis Ian. Shakira says 'Dont Bother' with her new single but I wouldn't listen to her if I were you; there is a new single from Westlif and reissues and compilations
from Chicken Shack, Lita Ford, The Strawbs, Roger Eno and more plus DVD's from The Eels, The Damned, Johnny Cash and Willie & The Poor Boys!
To view all the forthcoming releases click here
SHAKIRA 'Don't Bother' Release Date 27/02/06
WILLIAM ORBIT 'Hello Waveforms' Release Date 20/02/06
Grammy award winning writer/producer and contemporary music visionary, William Orbit returns with an eagerly
anticipated new album 'Hello Waveforms' on February 20th 2006. Recorded in London and America, the new album
features a collection of collaborations and influenced - the track 'Humming Chorus' is taken from Madame Butterfly,
'Spiral' features the Sugababes and Kenna on vocals, while Finlay Quaye plays acoustic guitar on the dreamlike
'Who Owns The Octopus?'. William has also reunited with his former Strange Cargo band member Laurie Mayer, who
plays piano and synth on 'Surfin' and provides vocals on the tracks 'Bubble Universe' and 'Who Owns The Octopus?'.
An artist who individually determined the new age of modern mixer/producer credibility, Williams most high-profile
projects to date include his contribution to Madonna's 'Ray Of Light' album on which he produced, co-wrote and
performed U2's 'Electrical Storm', Blur's '13' and his smash hit single 'Barber?s Adagio For Strings'.
WESTLIFE 'Amazing' Release Date 20/02/06
Westlife launch themselves into 2006 with their brand new single 'Amazing'. Following on from the enormous success they achieved last year with
the release of their Number 1 album 'Face To Face', Westlife return with a catchy mid-tempo love song that is proving to be a firm favourite from the album.
Following a well-deserved 4-month break over the summer of 2005, Westlife stormed back into the charts, immediately hitting the Number 1 spot
with their smash single 'You Raise Me Up'. Since then, the Irish superstars have maintained a constant presence in the charts with the
further release of Face To Face [which sold a staggering 1.1million copies over the counter in the first 8 weeks in the UK alone]
and then came the sensational collaboration with Diana Ross, which saw the group celebrating 2 songs in the Top 10 at the same time.
Said Shane, "the success of the new album has been phenomenal and we are really enjoying being back in the thick of it all again.
7 albums in, we never expected to still be enjoying such success, and Face To Face is on course to be our biggest album to date which is fantastic news".
Following the release of 'Amazing', Westlife are looking forward to hitting the road in April when they kick off 'Face To Face '06 - The Tour',
tickets for which sold out in an incredible 24 hours. With much to look forward to, it would seem that 2006 will continue to see the rise of the
UK?s biggest and most unstoppable force on the charts.
EELS 'With Strings - Live At Town Hall' Release Date 20/02/06
You never know what you'll get when you attend an Eels concert. One year it's vocoders and synthesizers, the next
it's gritty garage rock. Cut to 2005: Eels leader Mark Oliver Everett, aka E, releases the highly acclaimed 'Blinking
Lights and Other Revelations' double album and assembles his most ambitious version of the Eels yet: a seven piece
band consisting of Everett backed by a string quartet and two multi-instrumentalists juggling lap steel, guitar, upright
bass, mandolin, saw, melodica, celeste, pump organ, piano, and a trash can and suitcase drum set. Having brought
this elaborate show to Boston the night before, can the Eels get to New York, play Late Night with David Letterman,
and perform their concert at the legendary Town Hall, which is being filmed for a concert film - all with grace under
incredible pressure? The answer is yes, and the proof is here! Now you can have the best seat in the house. Enjoy 28
songs from all phases of the Eels' ten year career, along with great songs by other artists as interpreted by Eels with
strings, and rare backstage and behind the scenes footage of life on the road with Eels. No tickets, no parking hassles,
no drunk guy blocking your view. Just the spine-tingling performance of Eels with strings, Live at Town Hall!
RAY DAVIES 'Other Peoples Lives' Release Date 20/02/06
Ray Davies, one of Britain's most successful and influential songwriters, releases his eagerly anticipated solo
album 'Other People's Lives' on V2 Records. Written, produced and arranged by Ray, the LP features 12 stunning
new songs recorded in Konk Studios, London, and looks set to be one of the records of the year. Combining Ray's
distinctive vocals with astutely observed lyrics, the new album brims effervescently with Ray's heady, unmistakable
style and talent. Each song is a gem both lyrically and musically and tells the influence, journey and direction of
Ray's creative process. Featuring his hugely talented and accomplished band, it is a complete story through twelve
tracks and is testament to Ray?s astute observational ability.
THE WONDER STUFF 'Suspended By Stars' Release Date 20/02/06
'Suspended By Stars' is the most definitive Wonder Stuff album to date. Written by the whole band, this album has
the rawness of 'Eight Legged Groove Machine', the folkiness of 'Hup', the maturity of 'Construction For The Modern
Idiot' with an overall feel of 'Never Loved Elvis' mainly thanks to the superb fiddle playing by new member Erica Nockles.
With 18 top 20 singles and 3 top 10 albums under their belt, this album will be released on the band's 20th Anniversary
of forming. Mixed by the legendary Paul Tipler [80's Matchbox B-Line Disaster, Suede, Stereolab, Frank Black, Elastica,
Starsailor] the album combines the indie, rock, folk, pop sound in a way that will not disappoint Wonder Stuff fans of
every era.
JANIS IAN 'Folk Is The New Black' Release Date 20/02/06
Janis Ian, for over four decades one of the most articulate, engaging and thought-provoking singer-songwriters
to emerge from the USA releases her brand new album, entitled with typical humour, 'Folk Is The New Black'
on Monday February 20th 2006. The album has a spare quality, with an intimate combo setting featuring Jim
Brock [percussion], Viktor Kraus [Bass/second guitars] and Carson Whitsett [organ], with Janis playing and
vocalising everything else, recorded 'live' in the studio - the perfect setting for one of Janis? finest collections
of songs to date.
CHICKEN SHACK 'Poor Boy: The Deram Years 1972 - 1974' Release Date 13/02/06
Fronted by the ubiquitous Stan Webb. The mighty Chicken Shack were second in popularity only
to Fleetwood Mac in the late 60?s Blues Boom. This set re-releases Shack?s three early 70?s Deram
albums 'Imagination Lady', 'Unlucky Boy' and the ultra-rare 'Goodby Chicken Shack'.
LITA FORD 'Lita' Release Date 13/02/06
This album saw her team up with a number of top hard rock associates including then boyfriend Nikki
Sixx from Motley Crue, Motorhead?s Lemmy and producer Mike Chapman. Unavailable for years on CD.
THE STRAWBS 'Deep Cuts' Release Date 13/02/06
The album has been re-mastered from the original tapes and includes 'You won?t see the light', a previously
unreleased bonus track written by guitarist Dave Lambert.
JOHNNY CASH 'The Man, His World, His Music' Release Date 20/02/06
THE DAMNED 'Machine Gun Etiquette Tour 2004' Release Date 20/02/06
WILLIE & THE POOR BOYS 'One Night Only' Release Date 20/02/06
MIKE CAMBRIDGE - UK NORTHERN OFFICE & INDIE SPECIALIST Thursday 2nd Feb 2006
Picture Discs: Take a trip back to the 1980's with a selection of 7" picture discs
just added worth buying just for the haircuts, ranging from Genesis to Toyah Or if your tastes are a little more expensive we have just added the amazing 100
only debut 7" Suicide Alley by
The Manic Street Preachers - an incredibly elusive single. If Cher rocks your boat we have a superb and exclusive promotional box available only at the album launch party complete
with solid silver topped heavy ribbed candle holder and two beautifully scented candles
individually boxed in custom stickered 'Living Proof' and 'Cher' minature black box. Loads more items being added - but don't take my word for it check out my latest arrivals.
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RICHARD AUSTIN - UK OFFICE Thursday 2nd Feb 2006
Beautiful Bunton: Some very tasty
Emma Bunton
promotional LPs just in. Not only were these never available commercially on vinyl, but these have all been nicely autographed by Emma in four different styles - Check them out !
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MARK EVETTS - UK 80's & 90's INDIE, PUNK & NEW WAVE BUYER Wednesday 1st Feb 2006
Valuable Vinyl: Some fabulous vinyl items have been added recently -
rarities, limited editions, acetates, the whole range...From the Travelling Wilburys
debut album complete with set of unused stickers, a Roxy Music
white label test pressing double LP, a Boney M 10" acetate no less,
a Culture Club test pressing for the 'Kissing To Be Clever'
picture disc + a couple of U2 goodies - the incredible promo-only Vertigo 7"
and a mega rare 1-sided white label test pressing for the debut album!
There's also a selection of MADONNA collectables, including limited
edition picture discs, tour programmes, books etc
Be quick...
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MIKE CAMBRIDGE - UK NORTHERN OFFICE & INDIE SPECIALIST Wednesday 1st Feb 2006
New Order: Just added are a couple of gems for New Order collectors with the track Sunrise
Instrumental Rough Mix included on a very rare 1985 UK 20-track 'Discreet Campaigns'
compilation cassette album housed in a plastic pouch. I don't need to tell you how hard it is to find. To more recent times we have the
Peter Saville Show CD produced to be played at the exhibition of his work.
A beautiful and melodic 30 minute tune that shows a different side to the band. Click here to view my Latest Arrivals page
LAURA STONEMAN - ADVANCE UK AND IMPORT RELEASES INFO Tuesday 31st Jan 2006
Forthcoming Releases: I now have details for singles from Joseph Arthur, ex-Atomic Kitten singer
Liz McClarnon is a 'Woman In Love', Chad Kroeger & his Nickelback Chums release the 2nd single from the album 'All The Right Reasons', Sparks smell the 'Perfume' with the 1st single taken from
their 20th album 'Hello Young Lovers', Robin S' classic hit 'Show Me Love' gets a re-airing and Mr Weller goes Strictly Limited with a 4-track 7" EP to coincide with his Outstanding Contribution
to Music award and will only be available for 1 week but isn't all he is releasing, there will also be a 2CD & 3CD versions of 'Snap!' and a DVD featuring live material recorded during mid 90's peak!!
To view all the forthcoming releases click here
JOSEPH ARTHUR 'Devils Broom' Release Date 13/02/2006
Joseph Arthur releases the brilliant 'Devil's Broom' on 13th February 2006.
'Devil's Broom' is taken from his album 'Our Shadows Will Remain', released in 2005 to blanket
critical acclaim. Q wrote, "This year?s best singer-songwriter has arrived", the Sunday Times said,
"As good as it gets" & The Sun said, "Possibly the best singer-songwriter around".
Joseph has a reputation as one of America?s most astounding live performers; sounding less like a
solo artist than an electro-rock quartet. His trick is to record and loop effects-laden sounds live and
play and sing on top. He also creates huge painted canvasses live on stage.
He was hand picked by Coldplay and by REM to support them in the US, and his headline July and
October 2005 UK tours were a complete sell out.
TALKING HEADS 'Speaking In Tongues' Release Date 13/02/2006
Formed in the mid-?70s by art school chums David Byrne, Chris Frantz & Tina Weymouth and ex-Modern
Lover Jerry Harrison. Talking Heads rose out of CBGB?s punk crucible and proved themselves one of the
most artistically adventurous and influential bands ever. Their visionary, polyrhythmic sound fused elements
including rock, funk and punk with diverse world beats, avant-garde minimalism and pure pop genius. From
their 1977 debut through their Brian Eno and self-produced classics to their swan song, 1988?s Steve
Lillywhite-produced 'Naked', the Heads constantly broke creative ground and scored unforgettable hits.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, the band?s masterpieces are celebrated in Rhino?s
deluxe double disc upgrade of their catalogue, following their first four classic albums in January 'Speaking
In Tongues'.
VELVET UNDERGROUND 'Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII' DVD Release Date 13/02/2006
When the Velvet Underground decided to call it quits in 1970, the last thing anyone expected was for them
to reform. But in 1993 they announced plans for a reunion tour in Europe which also included opening for U2
on select dates.
Shortly after this, Sterling Morrison passed away, so this is the only DVD to capture the entire original line-up.
'Velvet Redux: Live MCMXCIII' contains not only brilliantly extended versions of Velvets? classics like 'Femme
Fatale', 'Pale Blue Eyes' and 'Heroin' but also ultra obscure numbers such as the bombastic 'Hey Mr Rain' and
drummer Moe Tucker's sweetly innocent singing on 'I'm Sticking With You'. This DVD stands as a fitting tribute
to both Morrison and the legacy of The Velvet Underground.
LIZ MCCLARNON 'Woman In Love' Release Date 13/02/2006
NICKELBACK 'Far Away' Release Date 13/02/2006
THE JAM 'Snap!' Release Date 13/02/2006
After The Jam's brilliant but brief career and their shock dissolution in 1983, the Snap! compilation was soon released as a fitting summary of what was then Britain's biggest band. It is also widely
accepted as one of the best best-ofs ever. An expertly assembled double-album collection of all of the band's single A-sides with select B-sides, album tracks
and rarities, Snap! was a fitting summation of Britain's biggest band at the time. As a bonus, the album's first British pressing came with a free 4-song EP from
The Jam's farewell concert at London's Wembley Arena in December 1982. As the world rushed to adopt the new CD format in the mid 1980s, Snap! was gutted to a
strict singles collection. A shadow of its former self, Snap! withered, replaced by subsequent retrospectives. 23 years on Polydor proudly reissues the original
Snap!: The full 29 song track list including the four UK #1s 'Going Underground', 'Start'!, 'Town Called Malice' and 'Beat Surrender' - fan favorite b-sides and
album tracks including 'The Butterfly Collector', 'English Rose', 'Thick As Thieves' and 'Tales From The Riverbank'; plus the exclusive remix of 'Funeral Pyre' and
the 'That's Entertainment' demo. Also included - for the first time on CD in the UK is the rare Live! EP:'Move On Up', 'Get Yourself Together', 'The Great Depression'
and 'But I'm Different Now'. The original packaging - from the custom inner sleeves to Paolo Hewitt's liner notes -- has been restored.
The renewed Snap! is a brilliant reminder of why The Jam are among Britain's most revered and beloved bands. Throughout Paul Weller's subsequent success in the Style
Council and as a solo artist it is against his output with The Jam that he is often judged. On February 15th Weller will be receiving a much deserved Brit
Award for Outstanding Contribution To Music.
ROBIN S 'Show Me Love' Release Date 13/02/2006
Robin S ?Show Me Love? is the most successful single ever to be released on Champion Records. It has sold over half a million copies in the UK and has appeared on over 100
compilation albums. The ?Chime Bar? riff introduced by Stonebridge is one of the most recognizable in house music. If ever the word ?Classic? was attached to a dance record
it would have to be ?Show Me Love?. It is a regular on the Dave Pearce Dance Anthems show on Radio 1 and has been one of the most played records in Kiss Records history.
For this package the ?Classic? original Stonebridge mix opens the batting and is supported by brand new mixes by Todd Edwards [Beyonce, Craig David, Daniel Bedingfield], Diesel [X-Press II] & Kerri Chandler.
PAUL WELLER 'As Is Now EP' Release Date 13/02/2006
Only available for Out Requests as is limited to 6000 copies and will only be available for a week!
Released on 13th February to coincide with Paul Weller receiving the Outstanding Contribution To Music Award at the
2006 Brits Awards.
The ?As Is Now EP? will be released on special packaged 7? only and will only be available for one week.
The ?As Is Now Ep? features new single ?Blink & You?ll Miss It? plus all three previous singles taken from the album ?As
Is Now?.
SPARKS 'Perfume' Release Date 13/02/2006
The first single to be lifted from the bands 20th album ?Hello Young Lovers? comes in the form of ?Perfume?.
The release will be a must for any Sparks fan as all the mixes on the CD are previously un-released and as such will be
hunted down by the bands loyal followers.
PAUL WELLER 'The Changing Man - Live at Chelmsford 1996' DVD Release Date 13/02/2006
DEFAULT 'One Thing Remains' Release Date 06/02/2006
"We're pretty much reinventing ourselves as a band". That's a fairly heavy statement for any singer to make, especially
someone who fronts a relatively young band with a million-plus in record sales, several massive rock radio hits ['Wasting
My Time', 'Deny', 'Taking My Life Away'], a bunch of late-night TV show appearances and more than a few sold-out tours
with some of the biggest alt and active rock groups in the country under its belt. But Dallas Smith, frontman of the platinum
rock band Default, knew that something needed to change before the group started work on its third record. The album's
two standout tracks, meanwhile, showcase the band's depth and range. 'Count On Me', the first single [co-written by Chad
Kroeger], is an upbeat, anthemic track that?s already hit it big on rock radio, even before the song?s official release. "It?s a
very positive song for us, and it gets away from the relationship-heavy lyrics that we?ve been doing for so long" says Smith.
"Chad and producer Bob Marlette really helped us expand our world view on this album". But the band also performs a 180
degree turn on the opening track 'All Is Forgiven', a lush, mid-tempo rocker with a shimmery guitar sound that, at times,
recalls an early 90s U2. It?s a departure for the band, and Smith is damn proud of it. "We changed that song a million times",
he remembers. "In some ways, it doesn?t sound like our band, but it?s my favourite song on the record, and I wanted to lead
off with that. It was important to me".
RIDE REISSUES: Release Date 06/02/2006
* Smile
* Nowhere
* Going Blank Again
* Carnival Of Light
* Tarantula
* Waves - Radio 1 Sessions 90-94
* 0X4 The Best Of Ride
ROBIN SALAZAR - SOUTH AMERICAN OFFICE Tuesday 31st Jan 2006
Latest South American News: Hi everyone,
Remember the Depeche Mode 'I Sometimes Wish I Was Famous' Swedish tribute album ? Well, during last weekend, we had here in Mexico an evening with 'Elegant Machinery', which
was a really very nice over 90 minutes show playing all their hits to over 500+ crowd. The thing is that hitting the site very shortly will be 5 Swedish Energy Rekords 2005
'Archive' DVD's fully signed by the band, plus a couple of the venue's
concert postcards signed too, so if interested in any of these you will have to move fast.
If you haven't had chance to hear them, this is it, they are in the same early DM, Camouflage and Celebrate the Nun style. On the vinyl front, just would like to mention that got a copy of the legendary famous Freddie Mercury
'I Was Born To Love You' Brazilian 7" single with Freddie and Elaine Paige on the cover 156285 in EX condition.
More from me very soon !Click here to view my Latest Arrivals page
SIMON WRIGHT - UK CHART PRODUCT & IMPORTS Tuesday 31st Jan 2006
KOREAN collectables arrived TODAY!: After patiently waiting for the parcel to arrive it finally appears this morning crammed with more goodies then
you could fit in Pete Burns lips! Amongst the highlights are a limited edition CD/VCD PRODIGY set, a stunning
BEATLES book plus CD+T-SHIRT combo's from
ROBBIE WILLIAMS & BON JOVI
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CATHRYN DRAPER - UK OFFICE Tuesday 31st Jan 2006
The Things You Find: A very strange array of items unearthed whilst rearranging the office furniture...
including out of print Prodigy Smack My Bitch Up US 12"s,
Smiths Sheila Take A Bow sheet music plus a rare 1992
Temple Dogs white vinyl test pressing and packs of Mick Jagger
Let's Work
& Soft Cell Tainted Love 1991 promotional postcards... more oddities to follow.
PETER FENTON - NORTH AMERICAN OFFICE Monday 30th Jan 2006
Elton Extravaganza: Hello Dear Esprit Customers, I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that after anticipating the new
Elton John / Bernie Taupin musical 'Lestat' for over a year, I attended a preview performance, and was completely disappointed by every aspect of the production. For those of you planning to attend the
New York Broadway production, I can only hope that there are vast improvements made between now and the March premiere date. The good news is that we offer you the opportunity to recapture the glory days of Elton and Bernie,
courtesy of the many fine items we have available. Parade with pride in this stylish and official Elton John Tour Jacket.
Hear what Bernie has to say, courtesy of this official Interview Double Album from 1987. Everyone loves
Elton John live in concert, and we have but a few copies still available this 6-track live EP recorded at the Ritz in Paris.
For our customers in Los Angeles, we HIGHLY recommend you catch superstar performer Varla Jean Merman in her spectacular new act, 'I?m Not Paying For This'. I met Varla last night and was thoroughly
and completely enthralled by her huge and massive talent. If you can?t catch her in LA, and have always wanted to visit the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, you may see both Varla AND the Hall of Fame in April by visiting Cleveland, Ohio from 20-29 April. Have a nice week, everyone!
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MIKE CAMBRIDGE - UK NORTHERN OFFICE & INDIE SPECIALIST Monday 30th Jan 2006
Sylvian Artwork: Heads up to all your Sylvian collectors with a fabulous piece of original
David Sylvian artwork called The Fransiscan which is an Incredible
11" x 14" Silver Gelatin print made in 1998 limited to only 108 copies, hand numbered and AUTOGRAPHED by David and his wife Ingrid Chavez. A fabulous piece of artwork. I will also be adding
several other Sylvian and Japan pieces shortly.
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MARK EVETTS - UK 80's & 90's INDIE, PUNK & NEW WAVE BUYER Friday 27th Jan 2006
Even Later Blog flash: Kate Bush
fanzines and books including a copy of the incredibly rare 'Cathy' art book signed by her brother and the author of the book John Carder Bush!!
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SIMON WRIGHT - UK CHART PRODUCT & IMPORTS Friday 27th Jan 2006
Late Blog Flash: Here's a quick message to all the vinyl nuts out there!
Today we've recieved copies of the limited edition MARS VOLTA picture disc plus sealed soundtracks of HAWAII FIVE-O
and FOOTLOOSE. You'll also find some amazing audiophile pressings from DAVE MASON,
JANIS JOPLIN and CAPTAIN BEEFHEART.
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MARK EVETTS - UK 80's & 90's INDIE, PUNK & NEW WAVE BUYER Friday 27th Jan 2006
Oasis Boxes: Just arrived - Rare CD singles box sets for Definitely Maybe
& Morning Glory still sealed!! That's as in unopened, unplayed, unbelievable...
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SIMON WRIGHT - UK CHART PRODUCT & IMPORTS Friday 27th Jan 2006
HEY YOU:...the rock steady crew! Limited edition sealed copies
of ELECTRO 3 &
ELECTRO 4 have just arrived on unplayed vinyl!
So buy your copy, grab some lino and windmill 'til you can hardly moonwalk! Does anyone else remember Jean-Claude Van Damme in the Breakdance movie...?
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RICHARD AUSTIN - UK OFFICE Friday 27th Jan 2006
Latest Jazz Vinyl:
Nice new selection of Japanese pressed Jazz Albums just added from
the likes of Art Pepper, Paul Desmond, Sonny Stitt, MJQ, Oscar Peterson & Miles ...The best ON the best.
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LAURA STONEMAN - ADVANCE UK AND IMPORT RELEASES INFO Thursday 26th Jan 2006
Forthcoming Releases: After a long weekend and becoming yet another older, I am back with another
plethora of releases for you lovely lot. We've got albums from Jason Mraz, Idiot Pilot, Tiga & Robert Pollard, singles from Goldfrapp, The Magic Numbers, Colder and the classic 'You Got The Love'
from The Source & Candi Staton alongside details for the new single & album from The Alarm plus DVD's from Jean Michel Jarre and Loggins & Messina!!
JASON MRAZ 'Mr A-Z' Release Date 06/02/2006
Jason Mraz is set to release his pseudo-self titled new album 'Mr A-Z' on February 6, 2006. Produced by the legendary Steve Lillywhite [U2, the Rolling Stones,
Talking Heads et al] at Allaire Studios near Woodstock, NY; 'Mr A-Z' is the inspired follow-up to Mraz?s acclaimed 2003 debut record 'Waiting For
My Rocket To Come' which has to date sold over a million copies worldwide. To mark the release of 'Mr A-Z', Jason Mraz is set to return to the UK for live dates
in February, both as the main support on James Blunt's massive sold-out arena tour and also to play a clutch of his own headline shows.
IDIOT PILOT 'Strange We Should Meet Here' Release Date 06/02/2006
Compared to the likes of Radiohead, Deftones, Blood Brothers, Death From Above 1979 and The Mars Volta, Idiot Pilot create a style of music that?s propulsive,
violent and enticingly melodic It?s a startlingly original music outlook that makes their debut album 'Strange We Should Meet Here' such a compelling
listen. Hailing from Washington, Idiot Pilot consists of Daniel Anderson [instruments] and Michael Harris [vocals]. Throughout highlights such as 'To Buy A Gun'
and 'A Day In The Life Of A Poolshark', Idiot Pilot delivers a powerful music statement with soundscapes as eerily beautiful as they are crushingly aggressive.
"We wanted a find a juxtaposition between the most emotionally charged music we knew, mixed with the cold logic of electronic sounds," says Harris.
"It?s the tension between them that excited us." "The building blocks for what we do come from three completely different styles," adds Anderson.
"The first is the glitchy electronica of artists like Squarepusher and the whole Warp Records thing. We also draw from more hardcore bands like The Blood Brothers as well as pop groups such as U2 and The Cure."
JEAN MICHEL JARRE 'Solidarnosc' Release Date 06/02/2006
Over 170,000 people turned out on 26 August 2005 for the concert of French electronic music composer Jean Michel Jarre to mark the 25th anniversary of Poland's Solidarity
trade union which helped bring down communism. Jean Michel Jarre had come to Gdansk at the invitation of the Polish Nobel Prize laureate Lech Walesa.
The state-of-the-art concert accompanied by the Gdansk Symphony Orchestra and Polish choirs, was held at the naval shipyards in the northern town of Gdansk where
Lech Walesa's Solidarnosc, the first free trade union in the Soviet bloc, was founded in August 1980. In front of an enthusiastic crowd massed amidst the shipyards'
immense cranes, Jarre played some well-known tracks including the Oxygene and Equinoxe suites amongst his new repertoire.
The cutting-edge concert was the first of its kind in Poland. High-definition video images were projected onto huge warehouses, light beams, fireworks and architectural
lighting transformed the dusty shipyard into a giant multimedia fresco. 7 million viewers watched the concert on television. Jarre played a special work written for the occasion,
'Solidarity Tonight', and invited Lech Walesa onto the stage for a huge ovation.
LOGGINS & MESSINA 'Live: Sittin' In Again At The Santa Barbara Bowl' DVD Release Date 06/02/2006
Almost 30 years after their 1976 break-up, the hugely successful duo of Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina took their hit making magic on the road once again in 2005.
When they first came together, Kenny Loggins was an acclaimed songwriter and Jim Messina a former member of both Buffalo Springfield and Poco.
Their combined talents delivered a host of chart hits and timeless favourites that remain classics of the singer-songwriter pop-rock genre.
'Live...' finds these two consummate musicians revisiting the music that made them famous with the passion and energy that have inspired
fans for decades. This DVD captures them in front of their hometown audience on a sold out national tour, playing the songs that were
the soundtrack of the '70s including 'Danny's Song', 'Your Mama Don't Dance', 'Thinking of You' and 'Vahevala'. The DVD also includes 6 bonus performances from
1973 on the television show Midnight Special. Over 2 hours of classics including their hits 'Your Mama Don't Dance', 'Thinking Of You' and 'Vahevala'.
THE ALARM MMVI 'Superchannel' Release Date 06/02/2006
THE ALARM MMVI 'Under Attack' 20/02/2006
In 2004 The Alarm, disguised under pseudonym The Poppyfields, scored a Top Thirty single with '45 RPM,' thanks to a video featuring the much younger Welsh band the
Wayriders lip-synching the tune. "We weren't trying to be malicious," says Mike Peters, the group's founder and front man, "We were just trying to
open the debate up, because there's so much music that gets played based on image. These days the song and the content get left behind?Ultimately,
the hope is that maybe now people will sit up and listen to our records again." And listen they did. The hoax grabbed the attention of the UK
music industry and will be the subject of a forthcoming Hollywood movie production. EMI/Liberty is proud to present the Alarm MMVI - a 2006 incarnation
of a band whose history goes back to 1978 when they started life in Rhyl, North Wales, under the name Seventeen. After a change of name to 'Alarm Alarm',
they finally settled on 'The Alarm' when they heard John Peel describe them as "another two-name band" [like Duran Duran or Talk Talk]. In 1983 & 1984,
signed to IRS, their album 'Declaration' spawned the hits '68 Guns' and 'Where Were You Hiding When the Storm Broke'. A further four albums followed
before the original line-up split in 1991. Mike Peters pursued solo projects for some time and briefly re-formed the band, but the present line-up is of
four years' standing. This new recording follows the lead of that Poppyfields hit - and further proves that they can sound as fresh and dynamic
as a group 20 years their junior. Suspend any preconceptions and you'll discover a rollercoaster of an album. From the raucous punk of 'Cease
and Desist' to the spiky syncopation of 'Raindown' - there are echoes here of the Clash and the Cult, tempered by the expansive, passionate
rock sound with which Peters originally found fame. 'Under Attack' was produced by the band, along with Martin Wilding [Poppy Fields/Doves]
and George Williams [Babyshambles], with additional mixes by Pete Walsh [Simple Minds/Scott Walker].
THE SOURCE featuring CANDI STATON 'You Got The Love' Release Date 06/02/2006
Some records are timeless, classic dancefloor moments that, every so often, get pulled back on to the decks by sheer
public demand. 'You Got The Love' is one of those tracks. A top five hit in 1991 and again in 1997 [yes, it is nearly 9
years ago!], it's back again in a variety of new mixes, and set to firmly establish itself as a classic with another generation.
Demand and interest in the track has been building again since its inclusion in the final episode of 'Sex And The City',
leading to several bootlegs and cover versions gaining attention around the globe. But it's the original Candi Staton vocal
that can't be touched, and here are two stunning new interpretations for 2006. Cicada update the seminal Now Voyager
mix from 1997, and ahead of their debut album in March, Shapeshifters bring their all-time favourite track bang up to date,
with a wonderfully emotive reworking.
GOLDFRAPP 'Ride A White Horse' Release Date 13/02/2006
THE MAGIC NUMBERS 'I See You, You See Me' Release Date 13/02/2006
CORNERSHOP featuring ROWETTA 'Wop The Groove' Release Date 13/02/2006
In 2003 Cornershop embarked upon making their first film; about London?s independent music industry, looking at
aspects and views of normal bands that make music and those that contribute to the music industry - it includes
interviews with John Peel, guitar shop legend Andy Hackett, footage of the vinyl making process, and a 10 minute
drum solo.
Wop The Groove is the title track for this film. There's no beating around the bush with this one, a quality track with
a heavy duty riff and Rowetta on top form. The track sounded vastly different to what was going on when it was
recorded, & the difference is even more so today - written & produced by Tjinder Singh, also known as the national
debt - recorded at Sassi P. Studio, Vatican City. White labels have already been getting heavy rotation in Detroit,
New York and Paris. The Factory Records stable have always given solid support to the Cornershop firmament, & it
was this connection that led to this collaboration.
TIGA 'Sexor'' Release Date 06/02/2006
With a host of hugely recognisable dance hits already under his belt Tiga has been whetting the appetite of the dance
fraternity for the last 3 years. Responsible for crossover dance hits as well as bonafide club classics such as 'Sunglasses
At Night', 'Hot In Herre' and 'Pleasure From The Bass' he has also announced his intentions to the mainstream, whilst
proving the remixer of choice recently with much feted remixes of the likes of LCD Soundsystem, The Kills, Mylo and
Thomas Anderson. Recorded half in Ghent with Stephen and David Dewaele of Soulwax [aka occasional mash-up kings
2 Many DJs], and half in Stockholm with Swedish techno producer Jesper Dahlb?ck, 'Sexor' finds Tiga in spine-tingling
form, singing on every track and for good masure a guest inclusion from Scissor Sister?s Jake Shears on club smash
?You Gonna Want Me?. The album?s foundation song is 'Pleasure From The Bass' and the result as a whole is a hugely
satisfying listen. Album opener and future single '(Far From) Home' sets the tone with its wonderfully unique pop feel and
from there on in the delights come thick and fast from Tiga's take on deep Italo-disco in 'Good As Gold' to cover versions
of Talking Heads' 'Burning Down The House' and Nine Inch Nails' 'Down In It'. 'Brothers' raises the stomp factor with another
hook filled stormer, then there's 'Three Weeks', a beautiful and intensely personal song about love and loss. After years of
excursions and diversions, Tiga has knuckled down, pulled in all his experiences, and crafted a brilliant set. The core
tracklisting of the triple vinyl is the same as the CD version, but cleverly includes extended edit of some tracks, whereas
the CD contains hidden tracks.
ROBERT POLLARD 'From The Compound Eye' Release Date 06/02/2006
When things came to an end with Guided By Voices, Pollard made no secret of the fact that this would not mean the end of
his songwriting and recording career. If anything, it was a new beginning. In leaving behind his main vehicle of expression for
the last 20 years, Pollard freed himself from the expectations of 'the next Guided By Voices record'. This freedom meant
recording when he wanted, what he wanted, with whomever he wanted. The result 'From A Compound Eye' is no less stunning
than anything he has produced thus far in his illustrious career: a collection of 26 brand new songs.
What the press are saying: "Peerless pop nous... veers from multi-track majesty to lo-fi intimacy" - Mojo; "Music seems to come
pouring out of some people: Mozart, the young Rossini, Paul McCartney, Prince and now Robert Pollard" - New York Times.
COLDER 'To The Music' Release Date 06/02/2006
Featuring original versions and remixes by Engel - Oskar Melzer and Tobi Neumman [Miss Kittin, Chicks On Speed, The Glove],
Midnight Mike [Gomma / Tigersushi], Lotterboys [Eskimo Records / Terranova], and Arto Mwambe [Punkt Music]. Video directed
by UVA [United Visual Artists], the live visual creatives for Massive Attack, U2, Basement Jaxx etc. Debut album 'Again' was
heralded as one of the most accomplished releases of 2003.To view all the forthcoming releases click
here
MARK EVETTS - UK 80's & 90's INDIE, PUNK & NEW WAVE BUYER Thursday 26th Jan 2006
Factory Label: 2 rare items for the Palatine release
The CD box set complete with booklet
and the video.
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PETER FENTON - NORTH AMERICAN OFFICE Thursday 26th Jan 2006
Metallica Madness: Whether between albums or tours, or during periods of extreme creative output,
Dave Matthews consistently remains a top seller, and his fan base is both loyal and dedicated. In advance of additional items set to hit our shelves in the weeks to come, we have
available a spectacular American RIAA certified sales award for their 1994 project, Under The Table and Dreaming.
It?s a cool award in that it deviates from common design. The project artwork is enlarged, making it the prominent focal point of the award, above the authentic hologram dedication plate.
Now at a more attractive price and ready to be shipped as soon as you order it, this is an item that would look best displayed in the collection of any true DMB enthusiast!
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NEAL HANDLEY-SAWER - UK MERCHANDISE BUYER Thursday 26th Jan 2006
Books:I have just added 4 new hardback book titles from Ringo Starr/The Beatles,
The Rolling Stones , U2 and Johnny Cash.
More new things on the way soon, including the elusive new Beatles jigsaw puzzles and some great but very limited t-shirts.
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STEPHEN BORKOWSKI - UK 60's & 70's BUYER Wednesday 25th Jan 2006
Latest Additions: Here are just a few more of the superb pieces I picked up at the weekend.
Original Artwork for the Oasis album Definitely Maybe.
An extremely rare original 1966 7" vinyl single from blues legends JOHN MAYALL & ERIC CLAPTON.
From the fab four we have these highly sought after collectables: A test pressing for Golden Slumbers,
a Mini Book brooch, Pictorial Belt Buckle
and an amazing set of Beatle Stamps. Lastly there is this
Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Label Mispress that would grace any fans collection
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MIKE CAMBRIDGE - UK NORTHERN OFFICE & INDIE SPECIALIST Wednesday 25th Jan 2006
New Stock: An amazing
Rolling Stones item to highlight is a superb Limited Edition E*Trade
Financial exclusive High-strength aluminium 'Zero Halliburton' Case issued to investors who invested $100,000. Produced to coincide with the 2002-2003 World Tour, includes an official tour polo shirt,
framed photo from 7th May 2002 of the band, limited numbered 'Tongue' logo paperweight in red granite, ticket/pass holder with 'Tongue' logo neck band. This is housed in a custom made wooden box.
If that doesn't rock your boat why not indulge with a Madonna Autographed
promotional photograph for the Ray Of Light album and pictures Madge in her tossled curly haired phase.
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MARK EVETTS - UK 80's & 90's INDIE, PUNK & NEW WAVE BUYER Tuesday 24th Jan 2006
Lotta Bottle: More latest arrivals include a
WASP promotional (unopened) bottle of wine!!
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PETER FENTON - NORTH AMERICAN OFFICE Tuesday 24th Jan 2006
Metallica Madness: Hello Dear Esprit Customers,
Few bands have staying power in the collector?s market after 20 years, but Metallica is still going strong.
Among Metallica?s most coveted items are genuine, fully-autographed items from the band. I offer as retail
specimens these boldly signed Some Kind Of Monster
and St. Anger posters,
plus this official 8x10? publicity shot
from 1996. [ For the serious collectors, I submit for your approval these official and completely authentic American RIAA Certified Platinum Record Awards.
First up is this outstanding ?And Justice For All Award,
which celebrates the double-platinum success of their 1988 breakthrough album. In terms of maximum sales potential, Metallica?s
Black Album was a huge success,
as demonstrated by this striking award for sales of 9,000,000 American units sold. This particular award is presented directly to one of Elektra?s distribution
subsidiaries who was directly responsible for regional promotion of that album. Lastly, most desired among top collectors of any musical artist or group are
elaborate, unique awards that celebrate multi-album success, such as this 11-time platinum award for the combined successes of
Load, Re-Load, and Garage, Inc.
If you?ve been eyeing these awards in the recent past, please note that we am now offering them at newly reduced and substantially lower prices in order to make room
for other top-end rarities on the way. So if you?ve been on the fence, act now or resign yourself to allowing these handsome awards to become someone else?s treasured jewels!
On a completely non-related note, I know that most Metallica fans may not care about Pete Burns in the UK Celebrity Big Brother House this week, but I urge the rest
of you?
VOTE PETE TO WIN! You can visit the official Big Brother site by clicking HERE
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MARK EVETTS - UK 80's & 90's INDIE, PUNK & NEW WAVE BUYER Tuesday 24th Jan 2006
Weekend Purchases:...include a selection of collectable CD singles from the likes
Tori Amos, Bon Jovi,
U-2 including Lemon promo and a
Radiohead US-only release.
Also a limited edition Elvis HMV Collection numbered box set - Only the 3rd copy we've ever had!
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NEAL HANDLEY-SAWER - UK MERCHANDISE BUYER Monday 23rd Jan 2006
Calendars:...Just to let you know I have added a few late
calendar arrivals,
in the shape of the new Will Young calendar, the US Motley Crue calendar, and a superb calendar of stunning black & white image taken by Linda McCartney of some of rocks
glitterati from the 60's - both images are on the site and it's well worth checking out.
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SIMON WRIGHT - UK CHART PRODUCT & IMPORTS Monday 23rd Jan 2006
Latest Arrivals:
the weekend has bought a few French imports to my new arrivals selection including the brand new single from the
Gallic beauty MYLENE FARMER plus a limited edition
PHIL COLLINS CD/DVD set. You'll also find USA restocks
of the MADONNA maxi CD single
and exclusive CD/DVD releases from BUSH and
BLIND MELON.
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LAURA STONEMAN - ADVANCE UK AND IMPORT RELEASES INFO Monday 23rd Jan 2006
Forthcoming Releases: Today we have added all the details for the inevitable Dead Or Alive re-release, The Brits 2006 DualDisc, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond,
James Blunt and a host of others....
DEAD OR ALIVE 'You Spin Me Round [Like A Record]' Release Date 30/01/06
Currently causing controversy and havoc in the Celebrity Big Brother house, Pete Burns is an undeniable star.
With his own unique sense of style and outspoken manner he has been quickly embraced by the media once
again and is one of the favourites to win the show.
His rising media profile has resulted in a renewed interest in his music, particularly Dead Or Alive's previous
Number One Single [originally released in 1984] 'You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)'. Radio stations including
XFM, Capital and Radio 1, have been playing the record and
it has been spot-played on music TV channels. Both The Sun and Johnny Vaughn [on his Capital Breakfast
show] are running a campaign to get the single re-released. So, due to popular demand, it will be re-released as
a single on the 30th of January ? just a couple of days after the end of Big Brother.
Dead or Alive, now comprising founder members Pete Burns and Steve Coy, have racked up over six million
record sales and no fewer than eight gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums over their career. They are one of
the most innovative, shocking and unique bands the world has ever seen. The vision of outrageous lyrical genius
Pete Burns, his ever-changing style and visual drama have kept him as an icon to legions of fans all over the world
and his appearance on Celebrity Big Brother is sure to win him many many more.
JAMES BLUNT 'Chasing Time - The Bedlam Sessions' Release Date 13/02/06
Everything that makes James such a special talent can be seen and heard on these extraordinary live performances,
filmed before an invited audience at the BBC in November 2005, and on tour in Ireland in December 2005. Whether
solo or backed by a full band, he loses himself in his songs. It is the same quality of intensity captured in his promo
for 'You're Beautiful', included here with his other videos. Between songs, James can be light-hearted and debonair.
When he sings, he is naked.
SANTANA 'Santana III' Release Date 03/04/06
'Santana III: Legacy Edition' is a new, remastered and expanded edition revisits the album that yielded classics such
as 'Everybody's Everything' [featuring Linda Tillery on Background vocals and the Tower of Power Horns] and 'No One
To Depend On' [in both its full length LP version and as a bonus track in its single version] and is described by writer
Jim McCarthy as "A primal masterpiece filled with some of Santana?s finest music".
The bonus second disc comprises the the band?s historic one-hour closing set from the closing night of Bill Graham?s
fillmore West on July 4th 1971, clocking in at 59 minutes with the 11-song concert sequence intact as it was heard
that night. Following the release of Santana III in October 1971, a variety of issues compelled Carlos Santana to dissolve
the band lineup in December; they have been widely analyzed in the years that followed.
NEIL DIAMOND '12 Songs' Release Date 20/2/06
Columbia Records releases '12 Songs', the first new studio album from Neil Diamond in four years, in February 2006. On
its release in the US, the album entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number four - Neil?s highest ever week one album chart
position. One of the year's most heavily-anticipated new releases, '12 Songs' pairs the pop music icon with legendary
producer Rick Rubin. Producing a Neil Diamond album has been a long-time dream for Rubin, whose extraordinary resume
spans the history of hip-hop from LL Cool J to Jay Z, the world of hardcore rock from Slayer to System Of A Down, and the
pantheon of mythic stars from Tom Petty and Donovan to Mick Jagger and Johnny Cash's immortal Grammy-winning
American Recordings series.
"After the first few meetings," writes Neil Diamond in his revelatory liner notes to '12 Songs', "I realized (Rick) loved music in
the same way I did. For both of us it was visceral, passionate and could even be an elevating experience. It turned out that
we served the same mistress - music, and that was to become our first real connection."
According to Neil, "I locked myself in the recording studio with a whole box of number 2 pencils, a big stack of my trusty
yellow legal pads and a funky old three-quarter size Martin Guitar with an E minor chord that could break your heart?.Rick
was determined not to rush the process, but to wait until we got to the essence of the songs I was working on. I loved the
sheer freedom of creating music for its own sake."
"Most of the songs were recorded with Neil playing and singing at the same time," said Rick Rubin in a Rolling Stone article
(9/22/05) profiling the producer, "and it's a different animal. It's taking him back to being more of a singer-songwriter. He really
blows me away."
VARIOUS ARTISTS 'Brit Awards 2006' Release Date 13/2/06
The Brit Awards is THE UK music event of the year, watched by millions of people in the UK and millions more around the
world; this has become the Music event that everybody wants to go to.
The last two Brit Award Albums have both been incredible successes with the 2004 Awards album being the first ever No. 1
Brits album.
* DEEP PURPLE 'The Collection' Release Date 13/02/06
* PAUL ANKA 'My Way - The Best Of' Release Date 13/02/06
* DEE C.LEE 'Shrine' Release Date 13/02/06
EUROPE 'Live From The Darrk' Release Date 06/02/06
A double DVD featuring 19 tracks [3 hours 50 minutes] of classic Europe recorded at their Sold Out show at London's legendary
Hammersmith Apollo during this year's 'Start From Dark Tour', including 'Hero', 'Carrie', 'Got To Have Faith' and 'The Final Countdown'.
Packed with exclusive extra's including 'Behind The Tour' backstage bonus material, band interviews, taxi diaries from all 5 band
members and interviews with the audience. As well as band biography, discography and videography. Also features the promotional
videos of 'Spirit Of The Underdog', 'Heart Of Stone', 'Got To Have Faith' and 'Hero'.
LEMMY 'Damage Case - The Anthology' Release Date 06/02/06
Unique first-ever in-depth career overview, compiled in conjunction with the mighty Lemmy himself. Juxtaposes classic Hawkwind
and Motohead sides alongside selected highlights from Lemmy?s extra-curricular activities. Also includes early recordings and
several hard-to-find collectors? rarities. Liner notes include foreword by Lemmy. Issued to tie in with Lemmy?s 60th birthday celebrations!
THE PINK FLOYD & SYD BARRETT STORY 'The Definitive Edition' 2 disc DVD Release Date 06/02/06
JOHNNY CASH 'I Walk The Line' Release Date 06/02/06
Already a major icon, the release of 'Walk The Line', a new movie starring Joaquin Phoenix based on Cash?s life, will increase the
legend that surrounds The Man In Black. The film has already been released in the states, where it has proved a box office smash,
and is released here in early February. Critics are predicting that it will sweep this year?s awards and it has been nominated for
three Golden Globe awards [including best picture] and Phoenix is being widely tipped for the best actor Oscar.
Five of the eleven Johnny Cash songs which feature in the film?s soundtrack are recordings that he made for Sun Records 'I Walk
The Line', 'Get Rhythm', 'Cry, Cry, Cry', 'Folsom Prison Blues' and 'Home Of The Blues'.
This comprehensive 2CD set contains not only these classic tracks but also the pick of the rest of the recordings he made for Sam
Phillip?s seminal label.
WARREN ZEVON 'Romantic Genius: The Love Songs' Release Date 06/02/06
'Romantic Genius' is the first full collection of the love songs of Warren Zevon. The themes of love and the loss of love
were very important to Warren Zevon, and his sardonic ?take? on the subject proves to be magnificently moving. Featuring
performances with longtime collaborator Jorge Calder?n and joined by such artists as Emmylou Harris and Don Henley,
'Romantic Genius' highlights include the classic tracks Searching For A Heart, Accidentally, Like A Martyr, Warren?s
singular take on the classic 'Back In The High Life Again'. Warren Zevon passed away on September 7th, 2003.
BRIAN ENO '14 Video Paintings' DVD Release Date 06/02/06
'14 Video Paintings' is comprised of two separate works ['Mistaken Memories of Medieval Manhattan' and 'Thursday Afternoon']
created in the early '80s by Brian Eno for art gallery exhibition only. Available for the first time on DVD, viewers are presented
with a series of slowly evolving 'video paintings', with 'Thursday Afternoon' focusing on the human figure and 'Mistaken Memories'
on the Manhattan skyline. The music for 'Thursday Afternoon' is a different version than what appears on Eno's album of the same
name, while the music that accompanies 'Mistaken Memories' comes from two of his acclaimed ambient albums ['On Land' and
'Music from Airports'] and features an unreleased track. To view all the forthcoming releases click
here
STEPHEN BORKOWSKI - UK 60's & 70's BUYER Monday 23rd Jan 2006
Leaving On A Jet Plane: I'm lucky enough to be heading off to the US of A for a few
days to meet up with Peter and go on a road trip in search of rarities, in the meantime look out for a few gems that I bought over the weekend including a Japanese
Wings award, a set of
John Lennon Bag One lithographs and a
Chiquita Travel Guitar beautifully autographed by ZZ Top...
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RICHARD AUSTIN - UK OFFICE Monday 23rd Jan 2006
Perfect Face For Radio: Spent an enjoyable (if nervous) morning at Radio Kent waxing lyrical about collectors & collecting with DJ
(or should that be CDJ these days?) Pat Marsh. Check out his show here - Luckily you've missed me.
I was made very welcome by Pat & the producer Steve McCormick & was even allowed to play a Thea Gilmore track from the marvelous
Loft Music CD. Thanks to them for a fun day!
You can catch the extremely talented Thea Gilmore supporting The Waterboys on their current UK tour. Check out the dates here.
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YASUHIKO YASHIKI - JAPANESE OFFICE Monday 23rd Jan 2006
Madonna Cassette: Recently I bought a miracle item at auction from Japanese shop.
It must be very hot item among not only the collectors, but the editors from Record Collectors magazine (for article)!
It is Cassette format (that?s why this item didn?t see the light of day) and only available advance promo only copies only.
The item has a superb 'art' live picture of Madonna
and includes 8 songs ( 6 x 12? version + 2 x 7? version ? that?s why this item is titled 12?ers + 2 )
of dance versions. The record company called Warner-Pioneer was releasing the series of 12?ers titled mini albums from many of big artists as
Japanese only item then (Phil Collins, Donna Summer ? rare!, London Boys ? not big? and Simply Red etc etc) and they were going to release
Madonna?s too, however this release was cancelled by some reason.
I?m going to ship it in next month - let?s hope my boss will not keep it for his collection.
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NEAL HANDLEY-SAWER - UK MERCHANDISE BUYER Monday 23rd Jan 2006
Here we are again:... and what a mad week. Loads of great new stock items have turned up in the past seven days,
check out the latest arrivals from Sex Pistols,
Rolling Stones,
AC/DC,
Him, Green Day,
Tool, Iron Maiden,
Metallica.....
A superb range of merchandise from shot glasses to messenger bags, MP3 player holders to some wonderful leather wallets and a few reliable old favoutites in the shape of
new T-Shirts from Metallica, Iron Maiden, Green Day, Avril Lavigne
and The Pretenders.
But I'm not finished there, and as we trundle on into 2006 I have 2 new official Beatles
jigsaw puzzles which should be here in a week or so, 2 Sex Pistols collectable figures and some Bon Jovi
tour programmes to name but a few of the new stock that I should be in my grasp in the next few weeks. And to follow the Led Zeppelin
and Elvis diorama models that were added last week, there will be releases in the forthcoming months from Sex Pistols,
The Clash,
Grateful Dead and Jimi Hendrix - as soon as I get details, rest assured so will you! That's my lot for now...
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MIKE CAMBRIDGE - UK NORTHERN OFFICE & INDIE SPECIALIST Friday 20th Jan 2006
Just Arrived:...in the building are several classic and rare Indie CD singles starting with the
Iconic Motown Junk by The Manic Street Preachers. A stunning original 1991 UK
Heavenly label 3-track CD single that explodes with venom and atititude. Or if Radiohead is your thing, try this Rare French only 1995 3 track
Promotional only CD in a custom card picture sleeve.
Several Other releases include My Bloody Valentine,
Pixies,
Coldplay and
Cocteau Twins. Others are being added as I type.
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MARK EVETTS - UK 80's & 90's INDIE, PUNK & NEW WAVE BUYER Thursday 19th Jan 2006
More Recent Arrivals:... include a nice batch of
Bob Dylan
UK promotional 7"s from the 1970's, the last few copies of the Mylene Farmer
promo DVD and don't forget the original Beatles White album, number 0000534!!
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JULIAN THOMAS - UK OFFICE Thursday 19th Jan 2006
Republic Of Loose - what's going on ?:
We sell a wide and wild variety of music every day, but since December we've sold over 20 copies of their 2004 debut album
This is the Tomb of the Juice
Has this suddenly been included in someone else's essential listening list ? Well, we've still got 'em in stock, so buy one to add to your collection and my confusion?!
If you can shed any light as to why this album is suddenly so popular send us an e-mail:blog@eil.com
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ROBIN SALAZAR - SOUTH AMERICAN OFFICE Thursday 19th Jan 2006
Down Mexico Way: Hi Everyone,
Would like to mention that yesterday had a very nice surprise as went to a local bar here in Mexico City and would not believe but Peter Hook from
New Order was the DJ !! ...had chance
to talk a little and told me that had plans to come with the band to play here in a few months (good!) Mexico has just released the December forthcoming news
promo DVD compilation with Korn
on cover with 3 EPKs from Macca (over 17 min),
Robbie Williams
(also including a press conference) and Rolling Stones
(a biggers bang EPK and TV appearence)on it. I have restocked the 'dia de enero' by Shakira promos, Have just also sent another tube of nice promo posters all from Mexico City concerts
with very nice pieces, so I reccomend you keep your fabourites updated with this link South American store,
Have just also restocked probably the last banner from Madonna's Confession From A Dance Floor.
On vinyl I just would like to mention a very rare Ecuadorian Beatles RED LP vinyl of Revolver album. On the awards front have just found a beautiful Bon Jovi and a Duran Astronaut ones
(will have to move fast !). Click here to view my Latest Arrivals page
RICHARD AUSTIN - UK OFFICE Thursday 19th Jan 2006
Acoustic Bargain: More from the Dark Side :-
If any of you have any interest in good, interesting, solo acoustic guitar players then you might want to check out
Voice Of the Seven Woods before it vanishes
forever into the vaults at Esprit Towers. It's a 7inch vinyl EP, so it won't break the bank either. This one almost whizzed past me as I was
expecting something like a Turkish Kraftwerk but was surpised instead to hear some very fine playing.
If you like Nick Harper then you get the idea. Four very fine instrumental tracks & not a synth in sight. Check it out - it's only ?5.99 !
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MIKE CAMBRIDGE - UK NORTHERN OFFICE & INDIE SPECIALIST Thursday 19th Jan 2006
Elton Arrivals: Elton John
fans heads up - just in stock is Elton's second ever single on the Phillips label. Released in 1969 in superb condition - a rarely seen rarity and also a Fabulous
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Japanese Yuusen Broadcasting
7" acetate with hand written labels which also includes Pop Muzik by M.
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PETER FENTON - NORTH AMERICAN OFFICE Wedensday 18th Jan 2006
New Year Offerings: Hello Dear Esprit Customers,
January is speeding by at an alarming rate, and records, CDs and memorabilia are flying in and out at record pace. Later this week, look out for ONE copy arriving of Madonna?s
legendary collaboration with photographer Steven Klein, XSTATIC PROCESS, which documents the photo session depicted in the opening video montage of the Reinvention Tour. It?s an amazing,
artistic gem worthy of both Maddy die-hards and serious book collectors. On the autograph front, we?re pleased to offer The Gift
album by The Jam, boldly signed by Bruce, Rick and Paul, each in a different color above their respective photos on the cover. Mary J Blige?s new album The Breakthrough
is another triumphant disc of soon-to-be-classics. To commemorate Mary?s continuing rise, we offer for your approval this brand new, US exclusive live CD EP,
My Collection Of Love Songs. Well, it seems Pete Burns will not win
Celebrity Big Brother in the UK, but has had a good long time to allow his public to reacquaint themselves with his irreverence. Looks like You Spin Me Round will be re-released imminently to
capitalize on Pete?s recent exposure. Here?s your chance to snap up a few of his American rarities before demand peaks! I offer for your perusal this rare American CD single format for the 1989 hit
Come Home With Me Baby and this rare 12? single that includes the exclusive Powerful Club
Twelve Inch Version of Baby Don?t Say Goodbye.
Have a great week, everyone. Click here to view my Latest Arrivals page
RICHARD AUSTIN - UK OFFICE Wednesday 18th Jan 2006
Psych Love: Hi all,
Tired of all that familiar stuff? U-3? Hanker Chiefs? Coldstuff?
Well, walk with me down the avenues of the esoteric & eclectic ! Apart from being musically magnificent, a lot of the cultural cul-de-sacs of music
remain shrouded in mystery to the majority of the world's collectors
(& thus stay cheap !!), so get them before somebody else finds out what they're missing -
Remember when you couldn't GIVE away a Nick Drake album ? Admittedly, these bands are not what you'd expect to be hit single material but then again -
Hawkwind got on to 'Top Of The Pops' with 'Silvermachine'
in 1972, much to the confusion of the resident 'Wonderful Radio One' DJ - A wonderful FRENCH copy being available here or maybe the rare
'Lord Of Light' German only single with TWO sides
of non-album material - the second side being a nice live version of 'Born To Go' recorded at the same Roundhouse gig as 'Silvermachine'?
Perhaps you need a bit more mainstream ... Let's start gently ... Also waiting for a new home is the magnificent
'Overnite Sensation'
- A Spanish original with all titles listed in Spanish & in fantastic condition or indeed I was lucky enough to find a legendary original Italian pressed
'Mothermania'
with almost every track in a version still unavailable on CD! 2000 saw the 20th Anniversary release of
'Underwater Moonlight'
by the Soft Boys ... get the original with the otherwise unavailable 'Skin It Back' version of 'Old Pervert' here or maybe Robyn's rare '
America' 7" here.
Fast selling out but many still available, an amazing collection of rare prog/psyche compilation LPs which will signpost your way down many more
wonderful roads of discovery (and will also cost you considerably less than the original 7" vinyl from which they were compiled.)
Interested ? Good. Not Interested ? The Rolling Stones are still touring ...
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JULIAN THOMAS - UK OFFICE Wednesday 18th Jan 2006
From the Vaults: Two finds from the vaults today - an unlikely pairing
but there they were, surrounded by a collection of dance vinyl that still needs sorting through. Both titles were out of stock so I was pleased to uncover these,
quite literally out of place in a darkened corner of our warehouse. 1/
The Festival In The Desert CD featuring an exclusive performance of Win My Train Fare Home by Robert Plant with guitarist Justin Adams. Must have been an
amazing 'concert' to attend - who needs a new Wembley stadium when you've got the Sahara desert in which to perform?!
2/ Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man - unplayed, brand new,
MINT condition vinyl LP of their critically acclaimed Out Of Season album. "Beth Gibbons of Portishead teams up with Paul Webb aka Rustin Man to make what will surely become
one of the albums of 2002". "It's among the best albums ever made" Mojo. "Quietly devastating" **** Uncut. "Bewitching" ***** Esquire. Both titles are out-of-print, so once
these go, they're gone (until next time, of course!)
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MIKE CAMBRIDGE - UK NORTHERN OFFICE & INDIE SPECIALIST Wednesday 18th Jan 2006
Winter Warmer: Greetings from the frozen north
Feelin the cold!! - check out this superb padded Kangol coat produced for the Oasis crew only on the
1997 tour. It is sized extra large with a black & white 'Oasis' embroidered breast with only a few made.
A great way to keep warm but look cool at the same time...Click here to view my Latest Arrivals page
ROBIN SALAZAR - SOUTH AMERICAN OFFICE Tuesday 17th Jan 2006
Brazilian Latest Arrivals: I've just sent over a huge box from Brazil with some amazing
DJ and radio promotional 12"s that we've not seen for years. Whilst we're still sorting, a few rock pieces are worth a mention...
Deep Purple's
Best Of In Brazil is a unique pressing with a smattering of live tracks taken from various albums.
There's a selection of Guns N Roses promo 12"s - all in unique picture sleeves - including
She's So Fine &
Used to Love Her plus a restock of the
Appetite LP with the original sleeve artwork.
There's also a Real Live One from
Iron Maiden plus some 12" promos from Bon Jovi 12"s - again all Brazilian pressings and in unique sleeves. More to follow as it gets sorted...
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SIMON WRIGHT - UK CHART PRODUCT & IMPORTS Tuesday 17th Jan 2006
Irresistible Imports back in stock NOW:
... including limited edition releases from
RYAN ADAMS [French exclusive 2-CD set],
KASABIAN [Japanese exclusive CD/DVD set] and
IAN BROWN [USA exclusive 2-CD set with remixes and videos!]. By the way, i've heard there's other buyers who sometimes make an appearance on the blog. has anyone seen them around here...?
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MIKE CAMBRIDGE - UK NORTHERN OFFICE & INDIE SPECIALIST Tuesday 17th Jan 2006
Just Arrived: Just arrived and hitting the website - A selection of fantastic tour memorabillia which includes
superb tour itineraries, backstage passes and clothing for artists such as Tori Amos ,
Oasis , Placebo ,
Westlife and
Jamiroquai
- Keep checking back!
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STEPHEN BORKOWSKI - UK 60's & 70's BUYER Tuesday 17th Jan 2006
Fab Four: Just a few Beatles items from me over the last few days,
Superb condition original 1967 US
Yesterday & Today mono 2nd state/unpeeled Butcher Sleeve
The Beatles, more commonly known as
The White Album, complete original copies of this classic album in good condition are becoming amazingly difficult to find in good condition due to the colour of the sleeve!
Authentic Beatles wig. The demand for early sixties Beatles memorabilia
is still rising and sealed novelty items like this don't turn up often and won't hang around long!
Beach Hat. Great piece of mid sixties US memorabilia featuring pictures and facsimilie signiatures of the boys on the front The Beatles - Nylon Stockings.
The rarer of the two different designs that were available circa 1964 that feature the boys images printed on the stockings, complete with the original packaging.
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MARK EVETTS - UK 80's & 90's INDIE, PUNK & NEW WAVE BUYER Tuesday 17th Jan 2006
White Album: Lowest number we've ever had for original The Beatles (White Album) in the building - number 0000534!!!
(Probably being added tomorrow). Click here to view my Latest Arrivals page
LAURA STONEMAN - ADVANCE UK AND IMPORT RELEASES INFO Tuesday 17th Jan 2006
Forthcoming Releases: Today I have for you all details of albums from The Infadels,
Roy Ayers, Miles Davis & The Crimea with reissues
coming from Rosanne Cash & King Crimson; singles from Mogwai, Bon Jovi, The Go Team & Fall Out Boy plus DVD's from Michael Buble, Todd Rundgren & Procol Harum and much more....
INFADELS 'We Are Not The Infadels'
Release Date 30/01/06
ROY AYERS 'Virgin Ubiquity - Remixed'
Release Date 30/01/06
ROY AYERS 'Remixed EP 4' 12"
Release Date 30/01/06
MOGWAI 'Friend Of The Night'
Release Date 30/01/06
THE GO TEAM Ladyflash
Release Date 30/01/06
BON JOVI 'Welcome To Wherever You Are'
Release Date 30/01/06
Following two whirlwind months of non stop travelling from continent to continent and a plethora of worldwide
television, press, radio, satellite, internet media events all blending together for the unprecedented career success
of their million selling 9th studio album 'Have A Nice Day' - Bon Jovi release their second single 'Welcome To
Wherever You Are'. Having received the Diamond Award at the World Music Awards in August, the band rolled into
September performing Sold Out concerts at the Nokia Theatre, Times Square and the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam
as part of the worldwide launch of their album 'Have A Nice Day'. Bon Jovi, are now officially confirmed to be the
first act to christen the billion pound, new state of the art Wembley Stadium on June 11th including 4 other UK Stadium dates
FALL OUT BOY 'Sugar, We're Goin Down'
Release Date 06/02/06
BOO HEWERDINE 'Harmonograph'
Release Date 23/01/06
IDIOT PILOT 'A Day In The Life Of A Poolshark'
Release Date 30/01/06
MICHAEL BUBLE 'Caught In The Act'
Release Date 30/01/06
Recorded live at The Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, California [08/2005]. On this CD/DVD release, charismatic Canadian singer
Michael Buble is featured in a vibrant concert setting. The DVD portion of CAUGHT IN THE ACT also includes behind-the-scenes footage.
THE CRIMEA 'Tragedy Rocks'
Release Date 30/01/06
ROSANNE CASH REISSUES:
Release Date 30/01/06
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The Very Best Of
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King's Record Shop
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Seven Year Itch
TODD RUNDGREN 'Live'
Release Date 30/01/06
KING CRIMSON REISSUES:
Release Date 30/01/06
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Starless And Bible Black
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Beat
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USA
PROCOL HARUM 'Live At The Union Chapel'
Release Date 30/01/06
British rock legends Procol Harum are captured here at their finest, in concert at London?s Union Chapel. The band perform tracks
from their latest album 'The Well?s On Fire', alongside many of their classics including 'Pandora?s Box', 'Homburg', 'Conquistador',
'A Salty Dog', 'Quite Rightly So' and the rarely heard full length version of the immortal 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale'. It was the last
night of a tour that had taken them from London through Europe, Japan and North America and back again to London and the band
celebrated with a truly magical performance.
OTIS RUSH featuring ERIC CLAPTON & LUTHER ALLISON 'Live At Montreux 1986'
Release Date 30/01/06
Otis Rush is one of the chief architects of the ?West Side? style of Chicago blues in the fifties and sixties and has been a hugely
influential figure throughout his long career. For this first appearance at the Montreux Festival he is joined on stage by fellow blues
stars Eric Clapton and Luther Allison for a truly special performance featuring many of his best known tracks.
STEPHEN TINTIN DUFFY 'I Love My Friends'
Release Date 30/01/06
'I Love My Friends' by ?Duffy? was originally released in 1998 to critical acclaim and included two classic single '17' and 'You Are'.
The album is littered with love, lies and loss, each set out with refreshing honesty over simple but innovative backing.
MILES DAVIS 'The Cellar Door Session 1970'
Release Date 20/02/06
'The Cellar Door Sessions 1970' is the latest release in the Grammy Award-winning Miles Davis Box Set series. It includes 6 CDs
featuring the complete live performances by Miles Davis and his band at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC, from Wednesday 16th -
Saturday 19th December 1970.
NEAL HANDLEY-SAWER - UK MERCHANDISE BUYER Tuesday 17th Jan 2006
T Shirts Just Added: I have just had details of some new t-shirt designs and have
added them to stock, so if you are looking for some new Green Day
shirts 3 different designs, a great new Metallica,
a stunning Avril Lavigne and a smashing
Pretenders shirt. I have more great new items on the way this week, so keep 'em peeled!
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SIMON WRIGHT - UK CHART PRODUCT & IMPORTS Monday 16th Jan 2006
The Vinyl Countdown: another bevvy vinyl beauties have arrived today!
...including a limited edition TOOL picture disc, numerous
CLASH albums pressed on 180gram vinyl plus limited edition
RAMONES releases! Also, you'll find unearthed gems from
JIMI HENDIRX [Live At Berkley],
JOHNNY CASH [The Man Comes Around] and a limited
yellow vinyl pressing from Homer Simpson's favourite band, GRAND FUNK!
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LAURA STONEMAN - ADVANCE UK AND IMPORT RELEASES INFO Monday 16th Jan 2006
Forthcoming Releases: I have added the details for Sparks' 20th album 'Hello Young Lovers', I have details for
4 Helloween reissues, Jesse McCartney brings us his debut single & album plus the Ladies of Australasia bring us a collection of Finn Brothers hits....
HELLOWEEN 'Deluxe Edition' Reissues:Release Date 30/01/06
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Walls Of Jericho
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Keeper Of The Seven Keys - Part 1
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Keeper Of The Seven Keys - Part 2
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Pink Bubbles Go Ape
SPARKS 'Hello Young Lovers'
Release Date 06/02/06
Never, NEVER, has there been an auditory assault of such magnitude presented in the realm of pop music. When Sparks? last album 'Lil? Beethoven' hit
the streets critics lauded and applauded, fans smiled smugly with overdue vindication and fellow musicians wept when faced with the reality that,
once again, Sparks had raised the bar by which all other albums should be judged. Now the Angeleno brothers Ron and Russell Mael present 'Hello Young Lovers',
their 20th album. To achieve such enormity and expansiveness Ron and Russell Mael worked in a limitless vacuum for the best part of 18
months. The only inspiration taken from any current music was the provocation to go as far as possible in the opposite direction. When writing and recording
'Lil Beethoven' Sparks broke the rules, but in creating 'Hello Young Lovers' the rule book has been thrown away.
THE SPINTO BAND 'Nice & Nicely Done'
Release Date 06/02/06
MEW 'Why Are You Looking Grave?
Release Date 06/02/06
FINN BROTHERS / VARIOUS 'She Will Have Her Way - The Songs Of Tim & Neil Finn'
Release Date 06//02/06
'She Will Have Her Way - The Songs Of Tim and Neil Finn', is a collection of the Finn Brothers finest songs covered
by Australia and New Zealands most prolific female artists. The album was released by EMI in Australia and New
Zealand last year and has now exceeded platinum sales [just tipping 100,000 copies] in Australia and has just turned
platinum in New Zealand. Although many of the artists will be unfamiliar to us,
there are thousands of Aussies and
Kiwis that know what they're about and plenty of them are living over here!
NEAL HANDLEY-SAWER - UK MERCHANDISE BUYER Friday 13th Jan 2006
Toy Toys Toys: Hello one and all, I hope you had a good Christmas and New Year.
Since we have been back it has been a little quiet on new stock items, then just like buses, a bunch come along at once. I have been informed by my supplier that the
Gorillaz Series 2 figures
will be with me shortley, but as these are as rare as hens teeth, I can't take orders, but if you would like to be informed when they are in stock, check out the site and
request the next one in stock, and we'll let you know when they are in - because we care! Also coming really soon are a great new
Elvis figure and a
Led Zeppelin model that have been promised for months, but look likely to materialise in the next few weeks - fully orderable, so get clicking.
Finally new in this week is a programme from the Sex Pistols
show at the Crystal Palace in 2002, with loads to read, interviews and even a 'Pistols crossword puzzle - tres punk, and a great set of Bowie button badges.
I've also more MP3 covers, leather wallets and a host of other
thing winging their way to me, and as soon as they are in I'll drop a note on here. Blog on......
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SIMON WRIGHT - UK CHART PRODUCT & IMPORTS Friday 13th Jan 2006
More Vinyl: more fantastic vinyl arrivals back in stock TODAY...
...featuring a glut of deleted Simply Vinyl releases pressed on 180gram vinyl, including
NIRVANA - Nevermind,
SYD BARRETT - Barrett
plus RESERVOIR DOGS - Soundtrack.
I've also added sealed USA copies of BEACH BOYS - Pet Sounds
vinyl album which is the limited edition Stereo Version!
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LAURA STONEMAN - ADVANCE UK AND IMPORT RELEASES INFO Thursday 12th Jan 2006
Forthcoming Releases: What a mix I've got for you today including singles from Beth Orton (alongside the new album 'Comfort Of Strangers'), Alex
Parks, Ashlee Simpson, Kubb, El Presidente and T.A.T.U, albums from Scott Walker, Linda Ronstadt, The Open, Buddy
Guy, Deacon Blue and DVD's from Judas Priest, The Highwaymen & Iron Maiden...
BETH ORTON Conceived Release Date 30/01/06
In February 2006, nearly ten years on from her Platinum-selling debut album 'Trailer Park', Beth Orton
releases her fourth album 'Comfort Of Strangers' and is possibly Beth's most intimate and personal work
to date, and features 14 songs which are at times sad, funny, playful and poignant, romantic, always
lyrical and on occasion even a touch sentimental; and from 'Comfort Of Strangers' that comes her first
single in almost three years on January 30th.
BETH ORTON Comfort Of Strangers Release Date 13/02/06
In February 2006, nearly ten years on from her Platinum-selling debut album 'Trailer Park', Beth Orton releases
her fourth album 'Comfort Of Strangers'.
Recorded over a two week period in New York in the spring of 2005 with producer/collaborator Jim O'Rourke,
'Comfort Of Strangers' is possibly Beth's most intimate and personal work to date, and features 14 songs which
are at times sad, funny, playful and poignant, romantic, always lyrical and on occasion even a touch sentimental.
Indeed, coming after her opening trilogy of albums, 'Comfort of Strangers' represents a total sense of reinvention,
a fabulous alchemy resulting from a set of simple rules that Beth Orton decided for the new CD, which included
only analog recordings, with sparse arrangements and a spontaneous, almost live, feel. In fact it's mostly a 'one
take' CD - two takes maximum, with minimal overdubs.
SCOTT WALKER Climate Of Hunter Release Date 30/01/06
Scott Walker made his name as one half of the Walker Brothers [who were not brothers, and not called Walker!] in
the mid-Sixties. Although hailing from the US, he found success after moving to the UK and stayed here during his
solo career. A sporadic series of albums followed both as a solo artist and also reunited as the 'brothers'.
1984's 'Climate of Hunter' was his only album of the decade and his only for Virgin Records. It drew critical raves for
a minimalist, trancelike ambience that showed him keeping abreast of cutting-edge '80s rock trends.
This version of the album is digitally remastered for the first time and has the addition of sleevenotes by music journo
and St Etienne member Bob Stanley. Other fans include Julian Cope, Brian Eno and David Bowie.
SCORPIONS The Platinum Collection Release Date 30/01/06
LINDA RONSTADT The Best Of..... Release Date 30/01/06
Linda Ronstadt emerged from the LA folk and country rock scenes to become one of the most popular singers of the
1970?s, selling in excess of 50 million albums worldwide and recording in numerous styles of music, including pop, rock,
country, folk, jazz and opera. Having been part of California?s famed folk band, the Stone Poney?s and recording two
albums with them before going solo in 1968 she had already graced the charts with the top 20 hit Different Drum.
'The Best of Linda Ronstadt' brings together four of her albums, recorded between 1969 and 1974, onto one double disc
collection, as well as including previously unreleased bonus songs and tracks from Live at The Troubadour featuring The
Eagles as backing.
ALEX PARKS Honesty Release Date 23/01/06
'Honesty' is the infectious new single from Alex Parks. An up tempo tune that builds throughout into a big, Sheryl Crowish
rock singalong.
Taken from 'Honesty', her largely self-composed album [with some co-writes by Shakespear's Sister's Marcella Detroit,
Alisha's Attic's Karen Poole and veteran British folkstress Judie Tzuke.] and was recorded mostly in LA with producer Greg
Wells [Rufus Wainwright] Alex says, "Every song on the album is true, and about something that really happened. I got very
emotional making the album. I wanted to call it 'Honesty' because it's all so bare, I felt like I really wanted to show ME!".
ASHLEE SIMPSON Boyfriend Release Date 30/01/06
Ashlee Simpson returns on 30th January with 'Boyfriend', the first single to be taken from her second #1 US album 'I Am Me'.
In less than 18 months Ashlee Simpson has experienced more than some recording artists do in a lifetime; two #1 albums
on the Billboard chart, a reality series which won her millions of fans worldwide and a Hollywood movie role alongside Carrie
Fisher. Now Ashlee returns with her second album 'I Am Me' and new single 'Boyfriend' on 30th Jan.
Pop, but with an edge 'Boyfriend' is a tale of jealousy and feeling on the back foot. As with her 2004 debut album 'Autobiography',
Ashlee has teamed up with producer John Shanks [Sheryl Crow, Alanis Morissette, Melissa Etheridge]. Ashlee co-wrote all the
songs on the album with Shanks and Kara DioGuardi, which explores dark themes side by side with plenty of flamboyant fun.
"Everything has evolved," Ashlee says. "My voice has matured, and so have the situations I've been through."
Her debut 'Autobiography' has sold 4 million copies worldwide, reaching Gold status in the UK, and spawning the Top 5 single
'Pieces Of Me'. Currently performing to sold-out crowds on her US tour, it is clear that on the new album, Ashlee at 21 has left
girlhood behind and has revealed her growth as both singer and songwriter.
THE OPEN 'Statues Release Date 06/02/06
The Open return with 'Statues' the follow up to their massively acclaimed debut album The Silent Hours. Recorded in the south of
France and produced by Rob Kerwin [U2, The Magic Numbers] 'Statues' is a huge leap forward for The Open and is reminiscent of
artists as diverse as Doves, Radiohead and Miles Davis. Packaged in beautiful artwork designed by Vaughn Oliver this is an epic,
ambitious album that is unlike anything you'll hear in 2006.
KUBB Grow Release Date 06/02/06
Kubb get off to a flying start to the New Year with the release of a new single 'Grow', on February 6th and is taken from the band's
debut album 'Mother' - an album that hit an incredible Number 3 on the Amazon pre-order chart, just behind Coldplay, after Kubb's
standout performance on Later... earlier this year.
Following on from the Top 25 success of their second single 'Wicked Soul' last month; Kubb, led by the inimitable Harry Collier, have
spent weeks on the road as support to Starsailor and with some of their biggest headline dates yet [including a packed Scala gig in
London], winning the hearts of critics and fans alike and picking up many-an-accolade along the way.
T.A.T.U Friend Or Foe Release Date 06/02/06
The most exciting and controversial pop duo ever are back with the second single from their new album 'Dangerous And Moving' on
6th February. 'Friend Or Foe' is an awesome, twisted, Abba-tinged pop smash!
The video is all over the music channels and features amazing performance footage with a piano solo by Julia halfway through.
EL PRESIDENTE Turn This Thing Around Release Date 06/02/06
BUDDY GUY Bring Them On Release Date 23/01/06
Any discussion of Buddy Guy invariably involves a recitation of his colossal musical resume and hard earned accolades. He?s a
Rock?n?Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a chief guitar influence to rock titans like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Stevie Ray
Vaughan, a pioneer of Chicago?s fabled West Side Sound and a living link to that city?s halcyon days of electric blues.
One of the most respected and lauded blues artists of our time; Buddy Guy is the greatest exponent of classic Chicago electric
blues. He is a thrillingly inventive guitarist, a passionately soulful singer and a peerless showman. In the course of a 45-year
professional career, he has sold millions of albums, earned five Grammy Awards and won nineteen W.C. handy Blues Awards -
more than any other single artist.
This brand new album focuses on Buddy?s unique renditions of classic material culled in part from the Stax and Hi Records catalogue.
Both labels were hugely influential Memphis labels that boasted many of the era?s [60-70?
The album includes some special guests - John Mayer, Carlos Santana, Keith Richards, Anthony Hamilton and Keb Mo?. The band
comprises all-star session players Steve Jordan [drums], Willie Weeks [bass], Danny Kortchmar [guitar] and Bernie Worrell [keyboards].
DEACON BLUE Raintown Release Date 27/02/06
'Raintown', originally released in 1987, launched the career of Deacon Blue.
This classic debut album instantly set them apart from
their peers by mixing chart friendly pop sensibilities with thought provoking and complex lyrics. Themes of unemployment, wealth
and the work ethic perfectly encapsulated the key issues of the mid eighties and helped the band connect with a diverse and
appreciative audience? All this and a song about a dingy called Dignity!
'Diginity', 'Loaded' and 'Chocolate Girl' were all great singles in there own right, but like all classic albums Raintown has to be listened
to as a whole to understand why it meant, and means, so much to Deacon Blue fans. From the beautifully paired down intro of 'Born In
A Storm' through the bombastic uplifting chorus of 'Loaded', to the albums painfully emotive closing track 'Town To Be Blamed',
'Raintown' really is an album to be enjoyed in one sitting, particularly now it has been upgraded for the very first time!
THE HIGHWAYMEN Live Release Date 13/01/06
In 1984, they collaborated on the album Highwayman. Never before had such legends of country music gathered for an album of this
calibre. With the release of their second album 'Highwayman 2', these living legends embarked on an historic tour.
Between them, they are responsible for many of the biggest hits in country music history.In 'Highwaymen Live' they accompany each
other in 25 classic performances filmed in March 1990 at Long Island?s Nassau Coliseum, plus share candid thoughts and anecdotes
about each other and their music.
IRON MAIDEN Death On The Road Release Date 06/02/06
Iron Maiden have now announced the release date of their much anticipated DVD release Death On The Road for 6th February 2006.
The DVD package contains the full performance of their 'Dance of Death Tour' in December 2003. Filmed at the Westenfalenhalle Arena,
Dortmund the show has been personally edited by founder band member Steve Harris, to fully capture the magnificent stage production
and to cut right to the heart and the electricity of the bands' performance. Over a four month period Steve made thousands of edits, thus
ensuring he was personally happy with every single shot included!
To ensure top quality and to avoid any compromise in reproducing the very best possible sound and picture quality, the band have taken
the unprecedented step of making the full concert available on two separate discs ? one with full traditional stereo soundtrack and the
other with specially mixed 5.1 sound by Kevin "Caveman" Shirley ? which along with the special features disc makes three discs in all.
The special features disc contains an exclusive documentary directed by Matthew Amos who also directed the bands? award winning ?Early
Days? documentary. It's an insight into the production of the ?Dance of Death? album from its writing and recording through to the detail in
what it takes to get a massive show like Maiden on the road. Previously they'd never allowed any of this to be filmed but this time decided
to have a camera floating around to try and capture the Maiden recording process.
As usual we have crammed as much as possible into the DVD with a host of extras including all of the promo videos from the album,
background interviews with members of the production crew and fans during the tour, artwork, design sketches and photo galleries. Many
hours of Maiden mayhem with a total running time of over three hours ? and that's just the special features".
ROD STEWART If We Fall In Love Tonight Release Date 30/01/06
A collection of romantic ballads, this album was originally released in 1996 and has sold over 400,000 copies in the UK alone. This is
an essential release that showcases the sensitive side of Rod Stewart in an excitingly original way. It includes classic Rod Stewart
torch songs such as 'Tonight's The Night', 'You're In My Heart' and 'Downtown Train', as well as 'So Far Away', Rod's contribution to the
Carole King tribute album 'Tapestry Revisited' and 'All For Love', Rod's collaboration with Sting and Bryan Adams from the soundtrack of
The Three Musketeers. This album will appeal to all of you who would love to fall in love or just need help in setting the atmosphere. No
one resists Rod!
JUDAS PRIEST Rising In The East Release Date 30/01/06
After more than 12 years apart Judas Priest and original lead vocalist Rob Halford reunited for a global live concert tour in 2004. They
were a main attraction on the sell-out Ozzfest tour playing to enormous and enthusiastic audiences nationwide. Judas Priest have had
12 Top 40 albums in the UK, 5 of which have been Top 20, the biggest selling of which was British Steel which was in the charts for 17
weeks. In 2005 the definitive Judas Priest line-up of Rob Halford, lead guitarist Glenn Tipton, lead guitarist K.K. Downing, bassist Ian Hill
and drummer Scott Travis embarked on their first full headlining U.S. tour since the release of 1990?s Painkiller. Rising In The East was
filmed in May 2005 at Tokyo?s famous Budokan. The DVD captures the band at their Metal best, performing all of the classics ? Electric
Eye, Breaking the Law, Living after Midnight, You?ve Got Another Thing Coming and much more. This is the first complete live concert
release that has gone straight to DVD from The Priest.
SIMON WRIGHT - UK CHART PRODUCT & IMPORTS Thursday 12th Jan 2006
The Strokes: in stock NOW: US issue limited edition
Strokes LP pressed on HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL and including a fold-out lyric poster!
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YASUHIKO YASHIKI - JAPANESE OFFICE Thursday 12th Jan 2006
Rare Prince: We have copies of the Legendary Japanese CD Rarity
My Name Was Prince
in stock NOW!! Including a copy which is STILL SEALED from new!! This is without doubt the rarest Prince CD there is. It was issued to promote the The Hits/The B Sides compilation.
At the time this CD was conceived Prince & Warner's were in bitter dispute, resulting in Prince changing his name to the unpronouncable symbol O(+>, hence the ironic title of this disc!
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SIMON WRIGHT - UK CHART PRODUCT & IMPORTS Thursday 12th Jan 2006
Back In Stock: one for all you
WILDHEARTS
fans and in stock NOW...Valor Del Corazon
is the brand new solo album from Wildhearts main man GINGER. The album was recorded at Willie Nelson's studio in Texas during 2005 and produced by Ralph Jezzard
[Producer of the Wildhearts 'Endless/Nameless' album]. 'Valor Del Corazon' ['Strength Of Heart'] features 19 songs and over 80 minutes of music.'There are
country songs, gospel songs, rock 'n' roll songs, boogie songs, riff-laden songs and pop/punk/metal songs, and they span the gamut of musical history.
It is without doubt my most personal collection and, I'm reliably informed, my best work to date. I am so proud of these tracks and can't wait for you to hear them' - Ginger
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SAUL WATSON - PRODUCT PROMOTION Thursday 12th Jan 2006
Brits 2006: It's that time of year again for the British music industry to pat itself on the back and celebrate the finest moments from the last
12 months. Check out our Brits 2006 page for all the nominees and to see who we think we walk away with the coveted gongs. BRITS 2006
LAURA STONEMAN - ADVANCE UK AND IMPORT RELEASES INFO Wednesday 11th Jan 2006
Forthcoming Releases: Today, I've got details of the Bauhaus DVD which contains performance footage from 1982, The Fall & Crosby Stills & Nash each reissue
2 more albums, Steve Marriott releases a 3-CD cross career anthology, The Prodigy's Liam Howlett gives us a glimpse into his influences,
DVD's from New York Dolls, Devo, Suicide and a new album from P.O.D!!
BAUHAUS 'Shadow Of Light / Archive Release Date 23/01/06
Shadow Of Light / Archive is a clear reminder of the power of Bauhaus on stage, built from long out of print material which
shows the band from the beginning. 'Shadow Of Light / Archive' contains the original Bauhaus promotional videos and live
performances recorded at the Old Vic Theatre, London in 1982. The two programs were originally released on [long out-of-print]
VHS tapes. The quality of the live footage is a little grainy, mostly due to the equipment at the time and the low levels of
Bauhaus' stage lighting. With the band once again touring their incendiary live show, this DVD is a reminder of how it was in
the beginning.
THE FALL In A Hole Release Date 23/01/06
THE FALL Infotainment Scan Release Date 23/01/06
STEVE MARRIOTT 'Tin Soldier - The Anthology Release Date 06/02/06
LIAM HOWLETT 'Back To Mine Release Date 23/01/06
Liam Howlett of The Prodigy delivers his earth shattering mix for Back To Mine. Finding time out from touring their Greatest Hits
album 'Their Law', Liam has delivered one of the best albums to grace the Back To Mine decks, from the balls out rock of Queens
of the Stone Age to the 2 Tone beat of The Specials. Lay back and listen?
ACID CASUALS 'Omni Release Date 30/01/06
Released on Placid Casual [label of Super Furry Animals], 'Omni' is the debut album from Acid Casuals [a music/art/fashion collective
based in Cardiff] and comes on the back of the success of the limited-edition single 'Bowl Me Over' [released on Placid Casual last
year] which served as a taster for this album. Acid Casuals are Kev Tame and Cian Ciaran [Super Furry Animals] - previous to this
they released a single through Novamute ['Filthy Pitch'] last year and also re-mixed the Goldie Lookin Chain single - 'Your Missus Is
A Nutter'.
NEW YORK DOLLS 'All Dolled Up Release Date 30/01/06
In the early 70?s, Rock Photographer Bob Gruen and his wife Nadya purchased a portable video recorder. In a period of 3 years, they
shot over 40 hours of New York Dolls footage. Now for the first time ever, this footage is unveiled. The feature length documentary 'All
Dolled Up', follows the band from their early performances in New York as such clubs as Kenny?s Castaways and Max?s Kansas City.
It also documents their West Coast tour and includes footage from the Whisky-A-Go-Go, the real Don Steele show, Rodney
Bingenheimer?s E Club, and more.
DEVO 'Live 1980 Release Date 30/01/06
This concert is testament that Devo was much more than an MTV band, they were a brilliant live act. This full length concert from
1980 supporting their breakthrough album Freedom Of Choice. This is Devo at their peak.
SUICIDE One Day - Live At La Loco / Paris Release Date 30/01/06
Legendary 1970s NYC electro-rock duo Suicide has had a profound influence not only in the synth-pop bands of the 80?s [Soft Cell,
Erasure, Bronski Beat, Yaz] but also in the '90s with the rise of industrial dance music [Revolting Cocks, Ministry, 1000 Homo DJs,
etc.]. It is not surprising then that Suicide is still present today in the rock scene.
Suicide, an archetypical underground band, play live regularly their concerts being a validation for those who had never seen them live.
Vindicated by half of the English an American new wave scene in the eighties Suicide continued their career away from the media.
Surprisingly as it may seem there is no audiovisual material available. This is the reason why Suicide members Martin Rev and Alan
Vega found it interesting to immortalize their Parisian concert at La Loco in January 2005. Big audience, sumptuous illumination,
powerful sound and the ardor of this two electro pioneers are present in this DVD. Combining old and new tracks SUICIDE gives a
large overview of their live potential. The duo works perfectly, complicity is at the rendez vous, you can see it, you can touch it.
Throughout 57 minutes Suicide captivates the audience that raises their arms, scream as if Suicide were the last sensation?
P.O.D. 'Testify Release Date 23/01/06
With a 14 year history under their belts, San Diego?s P.O.D. have logged a remarkable array of achievements, including worldwide
sales exceeding seven million and sold-out international concert tours.
'Testify' is their fourth record with Atlantic and first full length release since 2003?s gold-certified 'Payable on Death'. The album
produced by the band in collaboration with Glen Ballard [Dave Matthews Band, Aerosmith, Van Halen] and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge
looks to be P.O.D.?s most provocative and powerful work to date. Artists featured include acclaimed Hasidic artist Matisyahu and the
legendary Boo-Ya T.R.I.B.E. The album features the "subtle but powerful Teachers" [Rock Sound] and the new single 'Goodbye For Now'.
Crosby Stills & Nash Release Date 23/01/06
Originally released on May 29, 1969, Crosby, Stills And Nash remains one of rock ?n? roll?s most impressive debuts. The album
introduced the world to the trio?s airtight harmonies and versatile songwriting with classics like 'Suite: Judy Blue Eyes', 'Marrakesh
Express' and 'Long Time Gone'. Crosby, Stills And Nash is expanded with three previously unreleased bonus tracks including 'Do
For The Others', 'Teach Your Children', which became a major hit off 1970?s follow-up album D?j? Vu, plus a cover of the Fred Neil
classic 'Everybody?s Talkin?. The final bonus track is a version of Crosby?s 'Song With No Words', a rarity that first appeared in 1991
on the group?s boxed set.
Daylight Again Release Date 23/01/06
On June 21st 1982, the triumvirate returned with their third studio album 'Daylight Again'. Highlighted by the hit singles 'Wasted On
The Way' and 'Southern Cross' the album also mixed Nash's evocative balladry 'Song For Susan' and Stills? rocker 'Too Much Love
To Hide' with 'Delta' one of Crosby's best. 'Daylight Again' is expanded with four previously unreleased bonus tracks including a demo
version of 'Might As Well Have a Good Time' plus 'Raise A Voice', 'Feel Your Love' and 'Tomorrow Is Another Day'.
THE ISLEY BROTHERS 'Bedroom Classics Vol. 3 Release Date 23/01/06
While the Isleys' scorching funk and maximum-groove R&B have made for many a party-starter, their slower material also proves them
true masters of the slow jam. Spanning 1975-1992, this single-disc collection features 16 remastered sheet-wrinklers including 'Choosey
Lover' and 'It Takes A Good Woman'.
SIMON WRIGHT - UK CHART PRODUCT & IMPORTS Wednesday 11th Jan 2006
Back In Stock: TORI AMOS 'Original Bootlegs' box set
back in stock TODAY: 2005 US limited edition 12-CD set containing a total of 106 tracks captured live in Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, London, Manchester & Boston during April, June & August lastt year,
featuring classic hits from throughout her career plus a selection of unique cover versions from a diverse range of artists including Bon Jovi, George Michael, Madonna and many more..,
each disc is housed in a gatefold card picture sleeve with the whole set presented in an sealed embossed slipcase complete with a set of 6 hexagonal stickers!
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LAURA STONEMAN - ADVANCE UK AND IMPORT RELEASES INFO Tuesday 10th Jan 2006
Forthcoming Releases: Bit of a mixed bag for you all today with albums from Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!!!, Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley, John Martyn and Neutral Milk
Hotel reissue their lost gem of a debut plus there's singles from Pharrell Williams, Starsailor, Ferry Corsten samples Duran Duran for 'Fire'
and the cracking mash-up of Blondie vs The Doors 'Rapture/Riders'!!!
CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH 'Clap Your Hands Say Yeah'
Release Date 23/01/06
New York's current hottest new band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah release their debut album in the UK on January 23rd.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah songs mix influences from classic era Velvet Underground to lo fi electronica to Talking
Heads and fuse them beautifully with singer Alec Ounsworth's unique vocal style Clap Your Hands Say Yeah have received numerous
accolades from the American music press, including their recent selection as a ?Hot Band? in Rolling Stone?s annual ?Hot Issue.?
In Britain their press has already included a double page spread in, live reviews & Single Of The Week in NME.
The self-released Clap Your Hands Say Yeah has sold over 25,000 copies in the US, a remarkable feat for an independent
release with no record company behind it. The band?s first-ever North American tour has included sold out rooms across the continent,
including shows in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Montreal, Toronto, London & Leeds.
PLUS - if you knew me, you'd know that I haven't stopped talking about this group for about 3 months!!!
JENNY LEWIS with THE WATSON TWINS 'Rabbit Fur Coat'
Release Date 23/01/06
Known and loved by many as the enchanting front-woman for LA?s critically lauded Rilo Kiley, Jenny's vocal and songwriting gifts
have continued to blossom at a rapid rate since that band?s first album in 2000.
'Rabbit Fur Coat' may be her solo debut, but there?s nothing virginal about it. From the opening track 'Run Devil Run' to the closing
reprise of 'Happy' Jenny?s hauntingly soulful voice, sometimes bursting with buoyant spirit and at other times plaintive and world
wearied, is deep, sensual and beguiling. The album was lovingly crafted together during short spurts of recording activity in the San
Fernando Valley, Portland, Oregon and Lincoln, Nebraska - due to the shared production duties of celebrated finger-picking guitar
prodigy M.Ward and Nebraska?s resident production genius Mike Mogis. The magnificent backing vocals come courtesy of gospel
singers Chandra and Leigh Watson (The Watson Twins). Talented friends were roped in between tours and recording sessions and
stand-out track - a cover of The Travelling Wilbury's 'Handle With Care' - with its phenomenal sing-a-long crescendo - features vocals
shared equally by Jenny, M.Ward, Conor Oberst [of Bright Eyes] and Ben Gibbard [of the Postal Service & Death Cab For Cutie].
DEICIDE 'When London Burns'
Release Date 23/01/06
JOHN MARTYN 'Live At Leeds & More'
Release Date 23/01/06
Glaswegian John Martyn has been labelled 'awkward' 'difficult' and 'cantankerous' at various stages of his career - but it is this refusal
to compromise and tow the line that has resulted in some of his finest music, including this very album. 'Live At Leeds' was released
in 1975 after Martyn had fallen out with his record label Island - and in protest at their industry practices, was distributed by mail order
from the artist?s own Sussex home, thus rendering original vinyl copies highly collectable. Now, on CD, we can enjoy the performance
in all its unadulterated glory, and revel in the sheer venom with which he and his band attack 'I'd Rather Be The Devil', 'Solid Air', 'Bless
The Weather', 'Outside In', 'Mailman' and others. The band is, of course, the other reason why this album is so historically important,
as this is the only known live recording of Martyn's work with the seminal lineup that featured jazzers John Stevens and Danny Thompson
alongside former Free axe-god Paul Kossoff, who died shortly after. Appended to this classic release is a second disc, comprised of
some of the best of Martyn?s live recordings from the late 70s onwards. Next to classics like 'Big Muff' and 'Looking On' we get his highly
personalised readings of Judy Garland's 'Over The Rainbow' and Allen Toussaint's 'Yes We Can' [most famous as a hit for the Pointer
Sisters], as well as several tunes from the tour undertaken to promote his superb 1997 album 'And?'.
The voice, the guitar playing, the lyricism, the refusal to be tied down to either folk, blues, jazz or rock- all of these go some way to making
the enigma that is John Martyn, and they are all demonstrated amply on these recordings.
NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL 'On Avery Island'
Release Date 16/01/06
Part of the fabled Elephant 6 collective Neutral Milk Hotel won over many a music critic with this cult classic released in 1996. The band
are recognized as one of the most influencial alternative acts to come out of the mid-90s and sowed the seeds for everything from anti-folk
to the likes of Arcade Fire, Caribou and even Franz Ferdinand.
This album ranked #35 in the annual Village Voice Jazz & Pop Critics' Poll. Also, Spin proclaimed this album one of the ten best "you
didn't hear" of 1996. A brand new 'deluxe' collection edition will be available in March next year at the bands own request.
COLIN BLUNSTONE 'Greatest Hits / The Light Inside'
Release Date 23/01/06
Colin Blunstone is the kind of musician about whom people speak in hushed, reverential tones- the very same tones in which the great
man sings. His extraordinary career since the mid-60s has seen him front the legendary Zombies, lend his unique whispering tonsils to
the Alan Parsons Project, briefly change his name to Neil McArthur, release a series of highly acclaimed and individual solo albums,
score hits with covers of soul classics and finally end up fronting the Zombies again!!This ?Greatest Hits? compilation spans the entire
breadth of that career, and includes new interpretations, recorded especially for the album in 1990, of songs that no true music lover can
afford to be without- from the early R?n?B [in the proper sense of the term, of course] stylings of ?Tell Her No? and ?She?s Not There? through
the more psychedelic strains of ?Time Of The Season? to the wistful, pastoral beauty of ?I Don?t Believe In Miracles? [composed by Argent
frontman Russ Ballard] and ?Say You Don?t Mind? [written by Denny Laine]. These last two were originally hits for Colin: so were his versions
of ?What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted? and ?Tracks Of My Tears?, which also get the full treatment here. Rounding things off nicely is the
?98 version of ?She?s Not There? which brings our hero full circle.As a bonus for Blunstone fans, we have added his criminally overlooked 1998
album ?The Light Inside?, unusual in that it is largely written by the man himself [with contributions from 80s pop wiz Nik Kershaw, noted
songwriters Jess Bailey and Phil Dennys, and Cockney Rebel/Kate Bush drummer Stuart Elliott] Particularly poignant is the fact that this
was the last ever album by any artist to feature the drumming of Cozy Powell.
GOODBYE MR MACKENZIE 'Hammer And Tongs'
Release Date 23/01/06
Calling all Garbage Fans!!!
Formed in Bathgate in 1984 band were led by Martin Metcalfe [vocalist/guitarist] alongside Rhona Scobie [keyboards] Chuck Parker [Bass]
Derek Kelly [Drummer] and two backing vocalists Hilary Mclean, and one SHIRLEY MANSON.
Their second single 'The Rattler' [1986] recorded for the Precious label saw the band receive some attention from the music press and it
reached an impressive No 8 in the Indie Chart. In 1988 they also added to their line up Big John Duncan [formerly of hardcore punks The
Exploited] on guitar, and Fin Wilson on bass. Three singles 'Goodbye Mr Mackenzie', 'Open your Arms' and the re-recorded 'Rattler' preceded
their debut album 'Good Deeds and Dirty Rags'.
The recording of their second album 'Hammer and Tongs' took place in Berlin at the end of 1989 and when it was released in 1991 it made the
Top 75 album chart.
As well as all the original tracks this new release contains several bonus tracks from the 'Now We Are Married' single including an extended
version and a cover of 'Candy Says'.
ALICE COOPER 'Good To See You Again - Live 1973: Billion Dollar Babies Tour'
Release Date 30/01/06
Good To See You Again was filmed at concerts in Dallas [April 28] and Houston [April 29] during Alice Cooper?s ground-breaking concert
tour in 1973 in support of the Billion Dollar Babies album. Combining full length tracks from the extraordinary live show (featuring snakes,
a guillotine, chopping up babies and necrophilia!) with specially filmed sections following a typically bizarre plotline, the movie was released
in cinemas in 1974. This DVD has been produced from the original 35mm print and the 5.1 surround sound has been created from the original
16 track masters.
* MOTORHEAD Deaf Forever - The Best Of...Release Date 23/01/06
* HUMBLE PIE Live At The Whiskey A-Go-Go '69Release Date 23/01/06
MANTRONIX 'Mantronix'
Release Date 30/01/06
Formed by now legendary New York producer Kurtis Mantronik and MC Tee, Mantronix are still known as one of the best and most innovative
groups from hip-hops golden age. Mantronix were probably the first group to popularise samples as pop hooks, although their music actually
crossed the boundaries of hardcore rap, electro, techno and house, their music has inspired artists around the world.
Their first single 'Fresh Is The Word', hit the streets of New York in 1985 courtesy of Sleeping Bag Records. The track had the streets and clubs
of New York pumping with its raw beats and East Coast rapping that draws comparisons to Run DMC and LL Cool J. Their second single 'Ladies',
featured a smoother vocal sound than 'Fresh Is The Word', and the third single followed just a few months later 'Bassline', is another slice of typical
mid-80?s hip-hop with it?s raw beats and energetic rapping, and reached the UK top 40 in May 1986.
With its futuristic production 'Mantronix: The Album' was way ahead of it?s time when released in 1985 and featured all of their hit singles and some
of the rawest hip hop ever released. Now the album has been remastered and features 5 extra tracks - different versions of three of their key tracks.
This album is Mantronix best and an essential album for any hip hop fan.
FRANK SINATRA 'Duets & Duets II'
Release Date 30/01/06
PHARRELL WILLIAMS 'Angel'
Release Date 23/01/06
Pharrell Williams has blazed a career to the top of the charts as a mega platinum producer, songwriter and multi instrumental musician in
the Neptunes and N.E.R.D. His recently completed first solo album, 'In My Mind' features guest appearances by Gwen Stefani, Jay-Z, Daddy
Yankee and Slim Thug. The album is released on 6th February and will feature two distinct sides with 7 Hip Hop tracks and 7 R&B tracks.
RICHARD HAWLEY 'Just Like The Rain'
Release Date 23/01/06
'Just Like The Rain' is the third single to be taken from his latest album 'Coles Corner', which continues to be acclaimed as one of the standout
albums of 2005 and has recently been short-listed for the South Bank Show Awards. 'Coles Corner' has been nominated for the Pop Award as
one of only three albums alongside Kate Bush's 'Aerial' and Gorillaz's 'Demon Days', the winner will be announced at the 10th Anniversary South
Bank Show Awards in January 2006.
BLONDIE vs THE DOORS 'Rapture / Riders'
Release Date 23/01/06
STARSAILOR 'This Time'
Release Date 23/01/06
'This Time' is the second single to be released from Starsailor's critically acclaimed third album 'On The Outside'.
Released on 23rd January 'This Time' is available on 2 Track CD, DVD and Limited Edition coloured 7?. The CD features the band?s special cover
of the Sugababes 'Push The Button' as performed on Jo Whiley's Live Lounge for Radio One. The DVD includes the video for 'This Time' a live
video of 'In The Crossfire' as recorded at London?s Brixton Academy, a live audio recording of 'This Time' from Nottingham Rock City and exclusive
new track ?Believe Me?. The 7? coloured vinyl also features ?Believe Me?.
FERRY CORSTEN featuring DURAN DURAN 'Fire'
Release Date 23/01/06
Ferry Corsten returns with a brand new single from his forthcoming second artist album, due later in 2006. 'Fire' sees Ferry taking a sample
from Duran Duran's 'Serious', and turning it into a peak-time crowd pleaser. Already gaining plenty of support from Judge Jules and Dave
Pearce on Radio 1and specialist DJ's across the country, 'Fire' will reinstate Ferry as one to watch for 2006
YASUHIKO YASHIKI - JAPANESE OFFICE Tuesday 10th Jan 2006
Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu (A happy new year): I kept buying records except during a new years day & the week I was not well (due to too much working ? you know).Therefore I have a lot of Superb Japanese rarities around me.
? Iron Maiden ? Eddie?s archives Japanese issue sample boxset (UK boxset with Obi wrapped in Logo printed craft box ? sample stickered)
? Yngwie Malmsteen ? Archives Japanese only 8CD + 2DVD boxset Sample issue
? Pet Shop Boys ? We show you our history in 5 songs! Japanese 2003 issue promo only CD in A4 sized leaflet
? Beatles ? Early days Japanese only 9 x 7? boxset includes replica of Legendary My Bonnie Twist 7? Mint
? Beatles - EP collection Japanese only RED WAX 15 x 7? box set Mint & has Obi sticker
? Queen ? Ultimate collection Japanese promo only CD (1995 issue.For promoting Made In Heaven album.I think this CD is the most rarest Queen?s Japanese CD item).
?Metallica ? Garage days Japanese original 12? complete with Obi sticker,Quiz insert and poster
? Siouxie & the Banshees ? Hong Kong garden Japanese 7?
? Jimi Hendrix ? Foxy lady Japanese white label promo 7? Mint
? David Bowie ? Rebel rebel Japanese 7?
? Led Zeppelin ? Over the hills and far away Japanese 7?
I think they will be shipped to UK head office in the middle of this month, so contact to our sales team if you want to preorder them.
Sayonara for now
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STEPHEN BORKOWSKI - UK 60's & 70's BUYER Tuesday 10th Jan 2006
More Bowie: A few more superb Bowie items have just hit the site.
There's a stunning photomontage artwork prints designed in the style and spirit of Andy Warhol featuring 3 images of Bowie spanning three decades - commisioned
then issued as gifts by Bowies ex-management Mainman in 1998. Two different designs, only one of each available - get 'em while you can!
I have also just added The Man Who Sold The World,
legendary original UK withdrawn dress sleeve!
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STEPHEN BORKOWSKI - UK 60's & 70's BUYER Monday 9th Jan 2006
David Bowie Collection: A recent warehouse find unearthed a few boxes containing most albums in David Bowies back catalogue
issued by Ryko on clear vinyl in 1990. Despite now being over 15 years old, each one remains factory sealed - mint and unplayed!
A great collectable offered at an affordable price due to the quantity so tell your friends! Titles include:
Space Oddity
? The Man Who Sold The World
? Hunky Dory
? Ziggy Stardust
? Aladdin Sane
? Pin-Ups
? David Live
? Santa Monica
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SAUL WATSON - PRODUCT PROMOTION Monday 9th Jan 2006
Jailhouse Rock: Elvis Presley memorabilia bought with embezzled money will
be sold to compensate a council. For those with a suspicious mind check out this article from the BBC
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