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Favourite Reissues Of The Last Few Years - PART 7
An Invitation to Cry: The Best of the MagiciansAn Invitation to Cry: The Best of the Magicians by The Magicians
Buy new: £12.69 / Used from: £5.79
US band who made only 4x7" singles on US Columbia, this 13-track 1999 Sundazed comp has them all + 5 unreleased. Has the lovely "I'll Tell The World About You". See detailed review
Wheatfield Soul/Artificial ParadiseWheatfield Soul/Artificial Paradise by The Guess Who
Buy new: £17.09 / Used from: £22.30
"Wheatfield Soul" (1969) and "Artificial Paradise" (1973), both Canadian RCA Victor LPs given a really clear 2004 remaster. Musically a bit Todd Rundgren, 10cc, Three Dog Night...
No Guru, No Method, No TeacherNo Guru, No Method, No Teacher by Van Morrison
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £4.25
A mellow, musical & unfairly forgotten 1986 album on Mercury given a beautiful 2008 remaster + two bonus tracks. See detailed review...
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2: The ABC-Dunhill/MCA RecordingsGreatest Hits, Vol. 2: The ABC-Dunhill/MCA Recordings by Bland Bobby
Buy new: £7.98 / Used from: £7.42
Subtitled "The ABC-Dunhill/MCA Recordings" this 16-track 1998 USA-only compilation ('73-'82) is remastered to beautiful effect by ERICK LABSON. A really sweet comp. See detailed review...
Just We TwoJust We Two by Edwin Starr & Blinky
Buy new: £9.98
An Edwin Starr & Blinky (Williams) 1969 Gordy LP reissued in 2004 by the USA's Hip-O Select label - has a hard-card repro sleeve (numbered limited edition) and is superbly remastered by SUHA GUR...
RumoursRumours by Fleetwood Mac
Buy new: £7.48 / Used from: £8.89
Their 1977 Classic Finally Remastered & Expanded to a 2CD version in 2004. There's Roughs, Outtakes, Demos & Rare B-sides. Fantastic stuff.
Complete Blue Horizon SessionsComplete Blue Horizon Sessions by Otis Spann
Buy new: £7.38 / Used from: £8.96
Based around his "The Biggest Thing Since Colossos" LP on Blue Horizon Records from 1969, it also has rare b-sides and a whole extra CD of recently dicovered live stuff. Stunning. See review.
Unk in FunkUnk in Funk by Waters Muddy
Buy new: £12.69 / Used from: £8.65
1974 Chess LP given a fantastic 2006 GAVIN LURSSEN remaster on this Hip-O Select gem. See also "The Woodstock Album" from 1975 reviewed separately.
Rainbow SeekerRainbow Seeker by Joe Sample
Buy new: £23.99 / Used from: £126.48
His wonderful debut solo LP from 1978 on ABC Records given a 2007 Japanese card sleeve repro & remaster (the 1996 GRP remaster is good too). One of my favouite jazz/funk/fusion albums.
Complete Blue Horizon SessionsComplete Blue Horizon Sessions by George "Harmonica" Smith
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £4.68
Disc 1 is the Bacon Fat LP "Grease One For Me" from 1970 while Disc 2 is GEORGE SMITH's "No Time For Jive" album from 1971 - there's extra live stuff too. Superb. See detailed review...
Come A Little CloserCome A Little Closer by James Etta
Buy new: £6.28 / Used from: £4.90
1974 Album on Chess made at the height of her heroin withdrawal - a 1996 Erick Labson remaster of a surreal blues/soul album imbided with the passion of survival.
BandstandBandstand by Family
Buy used from: £11.95
Their truly great 1972 album on Reprise remastered and repro-packaged in 2006 by Repertoire (rounded television set sleeve with shaped inner bag, a no'd ltd edition). Also has B-sides. A 70's gem.
Hits!Hits! by Boz Scaggs
Buy new: £14.19 / Used from: £4.28
Rubbish name and rubbish sleeve, but there's nothing crappy about the astounding remastered quality of the tracks. An overlooked best-of that doesn't advertise enough what really counts - great sound.
Complete Blue Horizon SessionsComplete Blue Horizon Sessions by Johnny Young
Buy new: £8.79
Based around his 1969 LP "Fat Mandolin" + 4 unreleased tracks from the sessions. Stunning remaster. See detailed review.
Revenge [DELUXE DIGIPACK]Revenge [DELUXE DIGIPACK] by Eurythmics
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.50
Their 10-track 1986 melodic masterpiece remastered in 2005 and given 6 bonus tracks, upgraded digipak packaging and a fantastic remaster by IAN COOPER. Unfairly overlooked.
Encouraging WordsEncouraging Words by Billy Preston
Buy used from: £18.98
His 1970 LP on the Beatles Apple label remastered in 1993 with 2 added bonus tracks. Great mix of soul & rock - the whole album also benefits from George Harrison's songs and input...
The Boomtown RatsThe Boomtown Rats by The Boomtown Rats
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.42
Their blistering 1977 debut LP on Ensign records finally given a remaster in 2005 (overseen by Bob and Pete) - 6 bonus tracks, extended liner notes, card wrap and LOUD! An unfairly forgotten classic.
The Train I'm OnThe Train I'm On by Tony Joe White
Buy new: £16.59 / Used from: £10.38
His 1972 Warner Brothers "I've Got A Thing About You" LP remastered by Sepiatone of the USA in 2002. The Monument albums of the 60s & the Warners 70's - all brill...
The Original Fleetwood MacThe Original Fleetwood Mac by Fleetwood Mac
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £6.28
A 12-track collection of Blue Horizon outakes (67-68) released in Nov 1971; this 1999 "Complete...Sessions" version is expanded by 7 more and beautifully remastered. See detailed review...
A's, B's & RaritiesA's, B's & Rarities by Hot Chocolate
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.95
This series has C.C.S., ARROWS, SUZI QUATRO, MUD and PILOT in it (artists on Mickie Most's RAK Records) and this little soft-soul peach is excellent. Has a rare Apple label 7" A&B on it. See review...
Bang!Bang! by World Party
Buy new: £7.98 / Used from: £9.51
Fab 1993 album reissued by Seaview of the USA in 2006 - contains fantastic songs "Is It Like Today", "What Is Love All About?" and the heart-stopping "Sunshine". Superbly remastered by TIM YOUNG.
Loving ExplosionLoving Explosion by The Eliminators
Buy new: £11.69 / Used from: £7.79
A Rare & Expensive US-Only 1972 LP on Brunswick given a 1999 CD/LP reissue on the UK's Soul Brother label - a top album by virtual unknowns - sort of Chi-Lites meets Temptations meets Jackie Wilson...
Tupelo HoneyTupelo Honey by Van Morrison
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £4.91
His November 1971 Warner Brothers album reissued in 2008 as a remaster with two previously unreleased bonus tracks. Ronnie Montrose played guitar on it. See detailed review...
This Is NiecyThis Is Niecy by Deniece Williams
Buy used from: £22.95
October 1976 USA LP on Columbia given a 2005 remaster - the 2:51 minutes 7" edit of "Free" is a bonus track. Sweet soul album - very Minnie Riperton - also feats Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire.
The EssentialThe Essential by Eddie Money
Buy used from: £26.83
2003 15-Track comp covering his 1977 debut through to 1995's "Love & Money". Should have been a 2CD set. Still, it's the only way to get tracks off the first 2 LPs in remastered form. See review...