Out This Week / 13 April 2015
Tori Amos / Little Earthquakes and Under The Pink
Two-CD deluxe sets of Tori‘s ’92 debut album and follow-up Under The Pink. Most (but not all) of the extra tracks from the CD singles are present.
Paul Simon / The Ultimate Collection
New Paul Simon ‘best of’ across one CD that includes Simon & Garfunkel and solo work. A 2LP vinyl version may be more appealing than the CD to non-casual fans.
Various Artists / 12inch Dance: Indie (3CD)
Excellent three-disc set that delivers a creative selection of remixes (some new-to-CD) as well as superb value for money.
Van Halen / Deluxe box
Remastered editions of Van Halen‘s ’78 eponymous debut and 1984 are bundled with the new Tokyo Dome Live In Concert set, in this 4CD box.
Eels / Royal Albert Hall (blu-ray)
Last June’s Royal Albert Hall Eels show delivered via deluxe 2CD+DVD or 3LP+DVD paxkages.
Status Quo / Aquostic Live at the Roundhouse (2CD+DVD)
Originally recorded for BBC Radio 2, this Status Quo acoustic gig live at London’s Roundhouse is now available as a 2CD+DVD set.
Echo and the Bunnymen / Do It Clean: An Anthology 1979-87
New double disc anthology that contains all of Echo and the Bunnymen‘s singles from the classic era, plus a few rarities thrown in for good measure.
The Replacements / The Complete Studio Albums 1981-1990 (new album)
Eight-CD box set that contains the entire studio output of American rock band The Replacements.
PJ Harvey / To Bring You My Love
180g vinyl reissue of PJ Harvey‘s acclaimed 1995 album.
UFO / Limited Edition four-LP set
Quartet of early eighties albums from the British hard rock band pressed on coloured vinyl.
Ian Anderson / Thick As A Brick Live in Iceland (3LP white vinyl)
“Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson” releases his live-in-Iceland rendition of Tull’s 1972 classic as a deluxe 3LP set on pristine white vinyl.
Also out this week, Dusty Springfield’s “lost” 1971 album ‘Faithful’. The tracks have been scattered over various deluxe editions abd rarities sets that are now OOP so its nice to see them collected in one place
Got the EELS Albert Hall on vinyl – great intimate sounding capture of a great tour. Haven’t watched the DVD yet