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Here's the latest progressive import news! We'll start with the
forthcoming releases which you'll find on The Artist Shop's Import Pre
Order page at
<http://www.artist-shop.com/catalog/imports/preorder.htm>:
Pre-Orders/ Import Vinyl
BEATLES-YELLOW SUBMARINE
Vinyl pressing of the 1999 reissue of the Beatles' classic 1969 album
on yellow wax.
CAPTAIN BEEFHEART-SAFE AS MILK LP
Deluxe vinyl pressing on 180 gram black wax of the group's seminal
1968 album.
FIREMAN-FLUID REMIXES 12"
12" vinyl-only single from Paul McCartney's alter-ego with Killing
Joke's Youth, a collection of experimental ambient sounds, drum'n'bass
& female vocals comparable to The Orb. A limited edition release, each
copy is individually numbered & comes in special packaging.
STING-DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLE LP
Deluxe vinyl pressing on 180 gram black wax of the former Police
leader's triple platinum 1985 solo debut. The album peaked at #2 for
six consecutive weeks & features the #3 smash 'If You Love Somebody
Set Them Free' and the top 10 'Fortress Around Your Heart'.
T. REX-ELECTRIC WARRIOR LP
Deluxe vinyl pressing on 180 gram black wax of the group's seminal
1971 album. Features the hits 'Get It On' & 'Jeepster'.
Pre-Orders/ Import CD Box Sets
BEATLES-YELLOW SUBMARINE KMK BOX
Limited edition (2,000 copies only) release, a box set in the shape of
a compass from a wooden ship! Contains the 1999 edition of the 'Yellow
Submarine' CD, a t-shirt, a unique printed compass and a numbered
certificate.
FAIRPORT CONVENTION-CROPREDY BOX (3CD)
Reissue of 1998 release commemorating the 30th anniversary of this
legendary British folk group. Now available for less than half of what
it cost when first issued, it fea tures 34 tracks from their two shows
at the 1997 Cropredy festival, including the bonus recordings
'Seventeen Come Sunday' & 'April Fool'. The line-up at the gig
included Richard Thompson, Ashley Hutchings, Simon Nicol, Jerry
Donahue, Dave Mattacks, Ric Sanders, Dave Swarbrick, Martin Allcock,
Chris Leslie, Ralph McTell, Vikki Clayton and Dan Ar Braz.
Pre-Orders/ Import Full Length CDs
BEARSVILLE JAPAN REISSUES:
BUTTERFIELD,PAUL-BETTER DAYS
NRBQ-GROOVES IN ORBIT
RUNDGREN,TODD-A WIZARD, A TRUE STAR
RUNDGREN,TODD-RUNT/ THE BALLAD OF TODD RUNDGREN
RUNDGREN,TODD-SOMETHING/ ANYTHING? (2CD)
Classic albums for the label digitally remastered using 20 bit K2
technology. Each comes in a miniaturized LP sleeve with the original
cover intact & each is limited to one pressing only.
SONY U.K. 'MILLENNIUM EDITIONS':
DAVIS,MILES-KIND OF BLUE
DAVIS,MILES-SKETCHES OF SPAIN
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-OUT OF THE BLUE
JARRE,JEAN MICHEL-OXYGENE
SANTANA-MOONFLOWER
WAYNE,JEFF-WAR OF THE WORLDS (2CD)
WEATHER REPORT-HEAVY WEATHER
Very limited reissues of classic albums on Sony-distributed labels,
each in a deluxe heavyweight miniaturized LP sleeve complete with
inner sleeve and a Japanese-style obi strip on the spine.
AUGER,BRIAN OBLIVION EXPRESS-HAPPINESS HEARTACHES
Japanese-only reissue of the rock virtuoso's 1977 album for Warner
Brothers, his final outing for the prestigious label. Seven tracks.
BEDFORD,DAVID-STAR CLUSTERS, NEBULAE &...
1999 solo outing by veteran keyboard player who's achieved much
success in both the rock & new age worlds thanks to his work on albums
by or with everyone from Mike Oldfield to Madness to Elvis Costello to
The Jesus And Mary Chain. The album is a collection of ambient/
orchestral sounds set to a backdrop of the night sky seen through a
telescope. The chorus and brass of the London Philharmonic Orchestra
are present under the conduction of John Alldis, and a piece is
produced & engineered by Oldfield.
BOWIE,DAVID-HOURS + 1
Japanese edition of Bowie's 1999 album for Virgin with 'We All Go
Through' added as a bonus track.
FERRY,BRYAN-BACK CATALOG:
ANOTHER TIME, ANOTHER PLACE
BRIDE STRIPPED BARE
IN YOUR MIND
LET'S STICK TOGETHER
THESE FOOLISH THINGS
Digitally remastered reissues of early solo album by Roxy Music's
vocalist. NOTE: the price has been lowered $2 apiece!
FERRY,BRYAN-BACK CATALOG:
BETE NOIRE
BOYS AND GIRLS
MAMOUNA
TAXI
Digitally remastered reissues of the Roxy Music vocalist's 1987, 1985,
1994 & 1993 solo albums, respectively. Each comes in a miniaturized LP
sleeve limited to the initial pressing only, complete with all of the
original tracks & the original cover art. The top 75 'Bete Noire'
features the hits 'Kiss And Tell', 'Limbo' and 'The Right Stuff'; the
top 75 'Boys And Girls' features the hits 'Slave To Love', 'Don't Stop
The Dance' and 'Windswept'; 'Mamouna' includes the hit single 'Your
Painted Smile'; 'Taxi', a collection of covers, includes 'I Put A
Spell On You', 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow?' and 'Girl Of My Best
Friend'.
HAWKWIND-YEAR 2000/ CODENAME... (2CD)
KING CRIMSON-IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING (LIMITED)
Special limited 30th anniversary edition of the legendary English prog
rock group's phenomenal 1969 debut album in deluxe packaging.
Digitally remastered using 24 bit technology, it comes in a
miniaturized LP sleeve with the original artwork & sleeve notes
intact, plus some previously unpublished photos. Five tracks,
including '21st Century Schizoid Man' and 'In The Court Of The Crimson
King'.
MAGNUM-BACK CATALOG:
CHASE THE DRAGON +
ELEVENTH HOUR
KINGDOM OF MADNESS
MAGNUM II +
MARAUDER +
Reissues of the English progressive hard rock group's 1982, 1983,
1978, 1979 & 1980 albums, respectively. 'Chase The Dragon', 'Magnum
II' & 'Marauder' include undisclosed bonus tracks.
MCCARTNEY,PAUL-IN SIEGEN
Bear Family release, an introduction to Sir Paul's paintings.
MOVE-SINGLES A'S & B'S (2CD)
40 digitally remastered A-sides & B-sides from this British rock group
featuring eventual Electric Light Orchestra members Jeff Lynne, Bev
Bevan & Roy Wood. Includes a 16 page booklet and some very rare cuts
originally released in Spain. Hits include 'Do Ya', 'Night Of Fear',
'I Can Hear The Grass Grow', 'Flowers In The Rain', 'Fire Brigage',
'Wild Tiger Woman', 'Curly', 'Tonight', 'Chinatown' and 'Something
Else'.
SCHULZE,KLAUS-IRRLICHT/ DUNE (2CD)
Two solo albums paired together by this co-founder of both Tangerine
Dream & Ash Ra Tempel, his 1972 debut 'Irrlicht' & 1979's 'Dune',
which features Arthur Brown.
SYLVIAN,DAVID-APPROACHING SILENCE
Music the former Japan leader recorded with King Crimson's Robert
Fripp in 1994 in Tokyo. Contains 'Redemption - Approaching Silence',
plus two cuts previously released as a limited edition in 1991.
VANGELIS-COLLECTION (3CD)
Budget-priced release featuring three of the seminal Greek new age
keyboardist's original albums for RCA boxed up together, 1976's
'Albedo 0.39', 1977's 'Spiral' & 1978's 'Beaubourg'. A combined total
of 16 tracks.
WIZZARD-SINGLES A'S & B'S
18 digitally remastered A-sides & B-sides from 1972-75 by the band Roy
Wood formed after leaving Electric Light Orchestra, including the
bonus track 'Can't Help Me Feelings' (German Single Edit). Also
contains a 16 page booklet. Featured hits include 'Ball Park
Incident', 'See My Baby Jive', 'Angel Fingers' & 'I Wish It Could Be
Christmas Everyday'. Contains only Wizzard tracks --none of Roy's solo
material.
YES-LADDER + (2CD)
Japanese edition of the legendary prog rock group's 1999 outing with a
bonus 5" CD single limited to the initial pressing only.
Pre-Orders/ Import Publications
BEATLES-BEATLES MIXES
Ultimate guide through all variations of the Beatles' recordings as
released by EMI including details on seven different versions of
'Yesterday' and 12 versions of 'We Can Work It Out'.
BEATLES-IN THE NETHERLANDS
Hardback 384 page account of the Beatles visits to Holland from
1964-1993. Illustrated throughout including 30 pages in color as well
as a reprint of the 1964 tour program.
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL-UP AROUND THE BEND
Detailed history of the band from their struggling days in the Bay
Area through to their years of pop superstardom, featuring interviews
with all the band members. 240 pages.
And finally, let's get to those imports that have recently been
released! You'll find these at
<http://www.artist-shop.com/catalog/imports/new.htm>:
New Import Vinyl
DYLAN,BOB-MTV UNPLUGGED (2LP)
Deluxe reissue of Dylan's 1995 acoustic live album on two platters of
180 gram wax.
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-OUT OF THE BLUE (2LP)
Deluxe 180 gram wax reissue of E.L.O.'s top five & platinum 1977
double album in a gatefold sleeve like the original.
FREE-FIRE & WATER LP
Deluxe vinyl reissue of 180 gram wax of the British blues/ hard rock
group's 1970 breakthrough album featuring the top five smash 'All
Right Now'. 'Fire & Water' was the group's third album & broke the top
20 as well.
MARTYN,JOHN-SOLID AIR LP
Deluxe 180 gram wax reissue of the folky British singer/ songwriter's
1973 album.
TRAFFIC-MR. FANTASY LP
Deluxe 180 gram wax reissue of the British psych/ prog rock group's
1967 & second album.
WHO-WHO'S NEXT LP
Deluxe 180 gram vinyl pressing of their landmark 1971 album on black
wax. Features the classic rock staples 'Won't Get Fooled Again', 'Baba
O'Reilly' and 'Behind Blue Eyes'.
New Import CD Singles
MAGMA-LE HEROS
The first single from the veteran French prog group's outing 'Magma
Kobia'. Tracks AVAILABLE MONDAY..
MCDONALD,IAN-YOU ARE A PART OF ME
Featuring hit vocalist John Waite, this is the first single from the
1999 solo debut by this founding member of King Crimson and Foreigner
'Drivers Eyes'. It's backed with the album cut 'Sax Fifth Avenue'.
MIKE & THE MECHANICS-WHENEVER I STOP #1
MIKE & THE MECHANICS-WHENEVER I STOP #2
The second single from their self-titled album on Virgin. Pt.1 is
backed with two non-album tracks, 'Now That You've Gone' (Live) and
'Whenever I Stop' (Unplugged). Pt.2 is backed with two non-album
tracks, 'Ordinary Girl' (Unplugged) and 'My Little Island' (Live).
New Import CD Box Set
BAKER,CHET-'ROUND MIDNIGHT (3CD)
Budget-priced three disc of the late great velvet-voiced jazz
trumpeter & singer. The first two CDs are two live albums recorded at
vastly different stages in his career; the third CD is a tribute album
recorded by six of his disciples, including Dave Liebman and Phil
Markowitz. The two live discs offer a combined total of 12 tracks; the
tribute has nine cuts.
V/A-HARVEST FESTIVAL (5CD)
Five disc set celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Harvest label.
Spanning its' 1969-79 heyday, it comes packaged in a full color 12" x
12" hardback 'coffeetable' book with each CD stored safely inside of
the front & back cover. Also contains a 120 page book with full color
photos, interviews with some of the artists, producers, engineers,
managers and record company employees involved, plus full color
reproductions of advertisements & memorabilia. Musically, it contains
99 tracks from artists signed to the label's roster during this
period, including Pink Floyd, E.L.O., Deep Purple, Wire, Syd Barrett,
Be-Bop Deluxe, The Saints, Roy Harper, Edgar Broughton Band,
Quatermass, Michael Chapman, Kevin Ayers, The Move, Barclay James
Harvest and The Albion Band.
New Import Full Length CDs
COBHAM,BILLY-MAGIC/ SIMPLICITY OF EXPRESSION - DEPTH OF THOUGHT
Two of the great jazz drummer's original albums for Columbia together
on one disc. Contains all of the tracks from when both were first
issued, in 1977 & 1978, respectively. A combined total of 12
selections, all digitally remastered using 20 bit Super Bit Mapping
(SBM) technology. Also features the original cover art of each record.
DOLBY,THOMAS-12 X 12
A must for '80s/ new wave fans, this is a compilation of 12 original
12" remixes of hits by Dolby during his heyday. Many of the tracks are
on CD for the first time! Includes 'One Of Our Submarines' (Extended
Version), 'Hyperactive' (Heavy Brother Sub Version), 'Europa And The
Pirate Twins' (Extended Version), 'She Blinded Me With Science'
(Extended Version) and 'Hot Sauce' (Extended Version).
ELECTRIC PRUNES-LIVE STOCKHOLM '67
Recorded by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation in stereo on a four
track machine, this is a live show from December, 1967 in Stockholm on
the psychedelic band's one & only tour of Europe. Gatefold slipcase
with inner sleeves. Eight tracks, including their best known hit, 'I
Had Too Much To Dream Last Night'. 1997 release.
EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER-BEST OF EL&P + 1
Japanese edition of hits compilation with 'Take A Pebble - Lucky Man'
added as a bonus track, for a total of 13 tracks. Most cuts are from
their classic '70s period & also include 'Karn Evil 9 (1st Impression
Part 2)', 'Lucky Man', 'C'est La Vie', 'Fanfare For The Common Man'
(Single Version), 'Still... You Turn Me On', 'From The Beginning' and
'Hoedown'.
EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER-LUCKY MAN - BEST OF EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER
Compilation of ELP's best recordings, all digitally remastered & on a
24 karat gold CD from Sony Germany's Zounds Series. 14 tracks,
including 'Lucky Man', 'Hoedown', 'Trilogy', 'Jerusalem', 'Still...
You Turn Me On', 'Karn Evil 9 (1st Impression)' (Live), 'Fanfare For
The Common Man', 'Tiger In A Spotlight' and 'Peter Gunn' (Live). Over
79 minutes of music.
FAIRPORT CONVENTION-GOTTLE O' GEER
Reissue of 1976 album for the Island label by England's premier
electric folk group. Nine tracks.
KANSAS-MASQUE
Japanese pressing of the American hard rock outfit's 1975 & second
album, unavailable on CD in the U.S. Eight tracks, including 'Icarus/
Borne On Wings Of Steel'. Also features the original cover art. 1993
reissue.
NO MAN-((SPEAK))
CD debut of 1987-89 recordings by duo comprised of Tim Bowness &
Steven Wilson, their pre-One Little Indian material. Atmospheric in
the vein of Cocteau Twins or Eitzel, the release includes covers of
Nick Drake & Donovan songs. 12 tracks.
O.S.T.-IL PICCOLO DIAVOLO + 2
Special 10th anniversary edition of the soundtrack to Oscar -winning
Italian director Roberto Benigni's 1989 film 'Little Devil', which
Benigni starred in with Walter Mathau. Contains all of Evan Lurie's
original compositions for the film, plus 'Thanks Luigi' (Original
Movie Version) added as a bonus track.
PARSONS,ALAN-TIME MACHINE
Parsons' concept album for 1999. Features 12 tracks and guest
appearances by Clannad's vocalist Maire Brennan, plus Beverley Craven
and Tony Hadley.
RILEY,TERRY-IN C
Reissue of the 1992 album by this minimalist pioneer/ avant-garde/
ambient/ classical composer. Three tracks.
ROXY MUSIC-COUNTRY LIFE
Digitally remastered reissue of the great British new romantic group's
1974 & fourth album, featuring the hit 'All I Want Is You'. Limited to
just 2,000 copies worldwide, the album has been remastered by Bob
Ludwig using the latest HDCD technology & comes in a miniaturized LP
sleeve that fully duplicates the original release.
ROXY MUSIC-FOR YOUR PLEASURE
Digitally remastered reissue of the great British new romantic group's
1973 & second album featuring 'Do The Strand', 'Editions Of You' and
'In Every Dream Home A Heartache'. Limited to just 2,000 copies
worldwide, the album has been remastered by Bob Ludwig using the
latest HDCD technology & comes in a miniaturized LP sleeve that fully
duplicates the original release.
ROXY MUSIC-ROXY MUSIC
Digitally remastered reissue of the great British new romantic group's
1972 debut, a top 10 album in the U.K. at the time. 10 tracks,
including 'Virginia Plain' and 'Re-Make/ Re-Model'. Limited to just
2,000 copies worldwide, the album has been remastered by Bob Ludwig
using the latest HDCD technology & comes in a miniaturized LP sleeve
that fully duplicates the original release.
ROXY MUSIC-SIREN
Digitally remastered reissue of the great British new romantic group's
1975 & top 50 album. Nine tracks, including the single 'Both Ends
Burning' and what would be their biggest U.S. chart hit, the top 30
'Love Is The Drug'. Limited to just 2,000 copies worldwide, the album
has been remastered by Bob Ludwig using the latest HDCD technology &
comes in a miniaturized LP sleeve that fully duplicates the original
release.
ROXY MUSIC-STRANDED
Digitally remastered reissue of the great British new romantic group's
1974 & third album, featuring the hit 'Street Life'. Limited to just
2,000 copies worldwide, the album has been remastered by Bob Ludwig
using the latest HDCD technology & comes in a miniaturized LP sleeve
that fully duplicates the original release.
SANTANA-VERY BEST OF SANTANA
Limited edition digipak featuring 19 of the greatest from 1969-95 by
Carlos & co., including 'She's Not There', 'Europa', 'Oye Como Va',
'Black Magic Woman', 'No One To Depend On', 'Evil Ways', 'One Chain'
and 'Dance Sister Dance'. Also features both the front & back cover
art of their 1974 collection 'Santana's Greatest Hits'.
SHANKAR, RAVI & ANDRE PREVIN-CONCERTO FOR SITAR & ORCHESTRA
Originally performed live in 1971, this is a reissue of the studio
version recorded at Abbey Road by these two musical greats a few
months later.
SOFT MACHINE-6
Reissue of Hugh Hopper's influential British art/ prog rock group's
1973 album. 15 tracks.
TALK TALK-12 X 12
A must for '80s/ new wave fans, this is a compilation of 12 original
12" remixes of hits by the group during their heyday. Many of the
tracks are on CD for the first time! Includes 'Talk Talk' (Extended
Mix), 'Today' (Extended Mix), 'It's My Life' (Extended Mix), 'Such A
Shame' (Extended Mix), 'Life's What You Make It' (Extended Mix) and
'Living In Another World' (Extended Remix).
TALKING HEADS-12 X 12
A must for '80s/ new wave fans, this is a compilation of 12 original
12" remixes of hits by the group during their heyday. Many of the
tracks are on CD for the first time! Includes 'And She Was' (Extended
Mix), 'Wild Wild Life' (Long E.T. Mix), two versions of 'Blind'
(Extended Mix and Deaf, Dub & Blind Mix) and 'Love For Sale' (Live
Dub).
UTOPIA-BACK CATALOG:
ANOTHER LIVE
UTOPIA-OOPS! WRONG PLANET
RA
TODD RUNDGREN'S UTOPIA
Digitally remastered reissues of four original albums from the mid
'70s by Todd Rundgren's art/ prog/ power pop group. Each features the
original cover art & all of the tracks that originally appeared on
each record.
WOOLLEY,BRUCE & CAMERA CLUB-ENGLISH GARDEN
Reissue of the 1979 debut album by new wave group that featured Thomas
Dolby prior to his successful solo career. 11 tracks, including the
flashback anthem 'Video Killed The Radio Star'.
YARDBIRDS-BBC SESSIONS
33 tracks cut for the Beeb between 1965-68, including some recordings
featuring Eric Clapton & Jimmy Page. Contains versions of classic hits
like 'I Ain't Got You', 'For Your Love', 'Heart Full Of Soul', 'Shapes
Of Things' and 'Over Under Sideways Down'.
Gary
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Dgasque
writes:
>
>BEATLES-YELLOW SUBMARINE KMK BOX
>Limited edition (2,000 copies only) release, a box set in the shape of
>a compass from a wooden ship! Contains the 1999 edition of the 'Yellow
>Submarine' CD, a t-shirt, a unique printed compass and a numbered
>certificate.
No offense to you, Gary- but is there a another band on the face of this planet
who has taken advantage of the "collector" market more than The Beatles? Just
wonderin'...
spinning: Mark Isham/Art Lande- We Begin
=dg=
Bradley Evans
> No offense to you, Gary- but is there a another band on the face of this
> planet who has taken advantage of the "collector" market more than The
> Beatles? Just wonderin'...
Well, King Crimson, of course.
-Brad