 | Take Me to the River: a Southern Soul Story 1961-1977 by Various Artists
Buy new: £29.98 / Used from: £108.69 3CDs in an oversized card-wrap, 75 songs and a beautiful 70+ page hardbook - some have said this is the greatest soul set ever - and frankly they have a point - because I can't stop playing/ogling it!
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 | Wild Wood by Paul Weller
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £6.98 The 1993 single album was great anyway, but it's the staggering welter of 28 extras on this 2007 2CD set that puts this DELUXE EDITION over the edge. A top reissue.
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 | It's Too Late To Stop Now: Live (2CD) by Van Morrison
Buy new: £7.98 Although it has only one new bonus track and the packaging is bare bones & naff, the 2008 remaster is fabulous & if ever a live set deserved it, then this 1974 2LP classic is it... See review.
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 | Wonderful Deeds and Adventures by Susan Carter
Buy new: £8.79 / Used from: £6.29 A very rare US-only 1970 LP on Epic given a superlative re-issue by Revola in 2008. The backing band is practically all of BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS. A discovery. See detailed review...
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 | Jo Jo Gunne by Jo Jo Gunne
Buy new: £6.68 Their debut 1972 Asylum label album with their fabulous "Run Run Run" single on it. A 2008 Rhino Encore reissue. See detailed review...
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 | The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions by Christine Perfect
Buy new: £5.78 / Used from: £6.99 Her 1970 Blue Horizon debut album given a superb remaster and excellent bonus tracks. See detailed review...
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 | The Harder They Come by Original Soundtrack
Buy used from: £14.95 His 1973 Island album bumped up with Hip-O Select remasters on this 2CD DELUXE EDITION. Compliments the US-only "Better Days Are Coming" 4CD set beautifully. See detailed reviews...
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 | For the Children by Labi Siffre
Buy new: £7.98 / Used from: £3.58 His 4th album on Pye Records in the UK released in 1973. It's beautifully remastered on this 2006 re-issue with excellent bonus tracks & a good booklet. See detailed review...
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 | Road Runner: The Chess Masters 1959-1960 by Diddley Bo
Buy new: £9.98 / Used from: £23.62 I'm still getting to grips with this excellent 2008 Hip-O Select 2CD overhaul. Loads of previously unreleased takes with great studio chatter - surprisingly doo-wop and mellow in places. Great stuff.
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 | Walrus by Walrus
Buy new: £10.98 / Used from: £7.00 A 1970 Deram label rarity given a really great 2008 remaster by Esoteric Recordings with added rare single tracks. See detailed review...
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 | Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards by Tom Waits
Buy new: £12.98 / Used from: £12.78 I can't be rational about Tom Waits - if he flatulated on a packet of digestives and called it art, I'd agree. A 3CD overhaul of unreleased Anti label tracks that has me reaching for superlatives...
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 | Winkin', Blinkin' and Nod by The Simon Sisters (Lucy and Carl)
Buy used from: £64.86 2006 US-Only Limited Edition 25-track CD for Lucy and Carly Simon - it covers their 2 albums on Kapp, "The Simon Sisters" and "Cuddlebug" (1964). Pristine remastering. See review...
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 | Dave Mason & Cass Elliot by Dave Mason
Buy new: £7.98 / Used from: £6.29 Beautiful 2008 remaster of their 1971 Probe label album - Mason with Traffic, she with The Mama's & Papa's - a lovely album. No extras though.
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 | Complete Blue Horizon Sessions by Eddie Boyd
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £5.96 His rare 1968 "7936 South Rhodes" album bolstered up with 4 non-album singles and 2 previously unreleased tracks. Features FLEETWOOD MAC and AYNSLEY DUNBAR. See detailed review...
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 | Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding
Buy used from: £29.99 His groundbreaking & quickly recorded 1965 album on Volt given a 2008 2CD COLLECTORS EDITION by Rhino - Stereo Versions Available For The First Time. See detailed review...
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 | The Apprentice by John Martyn
Buy new: £8.79 / Used from: £8.14 His first album from 1990 on Permanent Records (just left Island) given an excellent and much needed remaster by One World Records. See detailed review...
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 | Squawk by Budgie
Buy new: £18.39 / Used from: £24.24 Welsh power trio Budgie deliver their fabulous 2nd album on MCA in 1972 - this 2005 Remaster is better than the Repertoire digipak version and has extras too. Hard rock many have huge affection for.
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 | Girlfriend by Matthew Sweet
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £11.27 Overlooked album given a LEGACY 2CD treatment - superb remastered sound and a second disc that gathers up many Stateside rarities.
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 | Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £4.45 For many their masterpiece - finally given a fabulous 2008 remaster - new rounded jewel case, upgraded booklet - the extras are only ok, but the sound is absolutely ace. LOVE this band...
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 | Sings Lonely and Blue by Roy Orbison
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £4.04 His 1st MONO LP on Monument from 1960 given an astounding remaster - bolstered up with 4 singles around the album. The audiophile sound makes up for the colourful, but slightly underwhelming booklet.
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 | The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions by Jellybread
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.99 JELLYBREAD featured PETE WINGFIELD and this 2008 remaster is based around their debut LP "First Slice" - contains their extremely rare privately pressed LP of 99 copies - see detailed review...
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 | The Magic Garden by The 5th Dimension
Buy new: £7.98 / Used from: £22.17 1968 LP on Soul City that is entirely written, arranged & produced by JIMMY WEBB. A 2008 Revola remaster with beautiful sound & great 16-page booklet. For WEBB see also THE SUPREMES box I've reviewed.
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 | Make It Good by Prince Phillip Mitchell
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £5.00 1978 USA LP on Atlantic given a 2007 remaster & bonus tracks edition by Rhino. Part of their "Classic Soul Album - Remastered & Expanded" series. See detailed review...
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 | Fleetwood Mac by Fleetwood Mac
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £4.55 Peter Green's blistering 1968 debut album for FLEETWOOD MAC. This is "The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions" version from the box as a stand alone. See detailed review...
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 | Copperhead Road by Steve Earle
Buy new: £8.98 His country-rock masterpiece from 1988 taken out of its DDD deadness and given a beautifully alive remaster by GAVIN LURSSEN on this 2008 2CD DELUXE EDITION. See detailed review...
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