Out This Week / 17 November 2014

David Bowie / Nothing Has Changed (greatest hits)

The three-CD version of David Bowie‘s new hits collection remarkably spans 50 years, although the two-CD (pictured) and the double vinyl take slightly narrower view of his back catalogue. 

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Bruce Springsteen / The Album Collection, Vol 1 (box set)

The first seven Bruce Springsteen albums remastered and repackaged in CD and LP boxes. We’re hearing great things about the remastering, particularly the early records. 

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Depeche Mode / Live in Berlin (5-disc box set)

Superb value for this 2CD+2DVD+blu-ray audio box which as well as audio and video of Depeche Mode Live in Berlin, includes a 5.1 hi-res surround mix of Delta Machine. 

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The Jam  / Setting Sons (deluxe and super deluxe)

Unreleased demos, live sets and Peel Sessions are some of the highlights in this Jam reissue of Setting Sons, available as a 2CD deluxe or 4-disc super deluxe.  

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Various Artists  / The Art of McCartney (Various Editions)

A-list musicians cover Paul McCartney songs. The super deluxe version is ludicrously over the top (and expensive) and includes a bespoke Hofner bass USB stick. 

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Lisa Stansfield / Album reissues & box set

Apparently delayed from last week… Lisa Stansfield‘s Arista albums expanded to deluxe three-disc sets including 1989’s smash hit Affection. A brand new remix anthology is also released and everything can be purchased as part of a smart box set. 

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Jimmy Somerville / Dance & Desire: Rarities & Desire (2CD+DVD)

First announced back in July, Edsel’s Jimmy Somerville set is finally out this week. Part rarities mopping up exercise and part video anthology, this three-disc package takes in all the different elements of Somerville’s career (Bronski Beat, Communards, and solo artist) and should be a fine companion to the 2012 deluxe editions. 

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Captain Beefheart / Sun Zoom Spark (Box sets)

Early 1970s Captain Beefheart remastered for the first time. Three studio albums and a bonus track of previously unreleased outtakes in either a 4CD of 4LP box set. 

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The Stranglers / Here & There: The Epic B-sides Collection

Extensive 40-track two-CD collection of Stranglers B-sides and extra tracks from the band’s eight year period (1983-1991) on the Epic label . 

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The Kinks / The Anthology 1964-1971 (new album)

New Kinks Anthology across five CDs that features 25 previously unreleased tracks amongst classic material from the 1960s and ’70s. 

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Bryan Ferry / Avonmore (new album)

The 15th solo album from Bryan Ferry  includes collaborations with Nile Rodgers and Johnny Marr and features two cover versions, a rendition of Stephen Sondheim‘s Send In The Clowns and a version of Robert Palmer’s Johnny and Mary.

• • UK Pre-order: Avonmore
• • USA Pre-order: Avonmore

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The Rolling Stones / From The Vault: LA Forum Live in 1975

Just two weeks on from the inaugural Rolling Stones From The Vault release (Hampton Coliseum: Live in 1981) the second volume skips back six years to 1975 and the band’s first time on the road with new guitarist Ronnie Wood. 

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Henry Mancini / The Classic Soundtrack Collection (box)

This new Henry Mancini box showcases many of his celebrated soundtrack album including Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Pink Panther, and The Party. 9CD set. 

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Monty Python / Live at the o2: One Down Five to Go

Monty Python Live (mostly) One Down Five to Go celebrates this summer’s o2 reunion . and contains the DVD, the Blu-ray and exclusive audio of the show on two CDs packaged within a 60-page 12″ square hardback book. 

• • UK Order: One Down Five To Go Deluxe Edition
• • GERMANY: Order: One Down Five To Go Deluxe Edition

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