Spiritualized’s Lazer Guided Melodies Gets Much-Needed Audiophile-Grade Reissue

In February 1991, seminal space rock band Spacemen 3 released their long-delayed swan song, Recurring. During its long recording process, the group’s core members J. Spaceman (Jason Pierce) and Sonic Boom (Peter Kember) constantly fought; instead of composing together, Kember and Pierce had their own stylistically different LP sides. Pierce finished his side (side 2 on the original vinyl) relatively quickly. Kember, meanwhile, for months endlessly toiled away at his mixes until the group’s manager Gerald Palmer confiscated the tapes.

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Category: 
Artist: 
Spiritualized
Album: 
<i>Lazer Guided Melodies</i>
Cred Label: 
Fat Possum/Sony Music Entertainment UK FP1751-3 special edition 180g white vinyl half-speed mastered 45rpm 2LP
Cred Prod: 
J. Spaceman and Barry Clempson
Cred Eng: 
Paul Adkins, Mike Long, Angus Wallace, Barry Clempson and Declan O'Regan
Cred Mix: 
J. Spaceman and Barry Clemson
Cred Mast: 
Barry Grint at Alchemy Mastering
In February 1991, seminal space rock band Spacemen 3 released their long-delayed swan song, Recurring. During its long recording process, the group’s core members J. Spaceman (Jason Pierce) and Sonic Boom (Peter Kember) constantly fought; instead of composing together, Kember and Pierce had their own stylistically different LP sides. Pierce finished his side (side 2 on the original vinyl) relatively quickly. Kember, meanwhile, for months endlessly toiled away at his mixes until the group’s manager Gerald Palmer confiscated the tapes.

Happier Than Ever Is Billie Eilish’s Brilliantly Dark Fame Diary

This July, Billie Eilish released her highly anticipated second LP, Happier Than Ever. After some contention as to who would review this release, AnalogPlanet editor Michael Fremer and contributing editor Malachi Lui agreed to both comment on it. Below is their conversation about the record.

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Artist: 
Billie Eilish
Album: 
Happier Than Ever
Cred Label: 
Darkroom/Interscope B0033778-01 “100% black recycled vinyl” 180g 2LP (other color variants available)
Cred Prod: 
FINNEAS
Cred Eng: 
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
Cred Mix: 
Rob Kinelski
Cred Mast: 
Dave Kutch (digital) and Mark Santangelo (vinyl) at The Mastering Palace
This July, Billie Eilish released her highly anticipated second LP, Happier Than Ever. After some contention as to who would review this release, AnalogPlanet editor Michael Fremer and contributing editor Malachi Lui agreed to both comment on it. Below is their conversation about the record.

Review Explosion: Prince, Bleachers, Darkside, Yves Tumor, Abstract Mindstate

(Review Explosion is a recurring AnalogPlanet feature covering recent releases for which we either don't have sufficient time to fully explore, or that are not worthy of it. Curated by AnalogPlanet contributing editor Malachi Lui, Review Explosion focuses on the previous few months' new releases and reissues.)

Let It Be Gets Giles Martin Multi-Remix Box Set With Plenty of Extras

As expected, The Beatles' post-break up Let It Be album gets a Giles Martin re-mix and will be available worldwide October 15th 2021 in multiple editions. For the new release Martin and engineer Sam Okell produced stereo, 5.1 surround DTS and Dolby Atmos mixes. The new stereo mix sourced directly from the original session and rooftop performance 8 track tapes were "guided by the original "reproduced for disc" Phil Spector version.

Music Hall Introduces its "Stealth" Direct Drive Turntable

The late and great comedian Jackie Mason once quipped “You know who invented sushi? Not the Japanese! Jews invented sushi! Who else would figure out a way to open a restaurant without having to invest in a kitchen?

Vinyl Reports: Burial + Four Tet + Thom Yorke, James Ferraro, Yung Lean, & Actress

(Vinyl Reports is an AnalogPlanet feature aiming to create a definitive vinyl LP guide. Here, we talk about sound quality, LP packaging, music, and the overarching vinyl experience.)

The Rolling Stones Announce Tattoo You  40th Anniversary Reissue

The Rolling Stones just announced a series of 40th anniversary, expanded editions of Tattoo You, the group's multi-platinum 1981 release from Polydor/Interscope/UMe.

Neil Young's New Official Bootleg Series Debuts With Fabled 1970 Carnegie Hall Debut

Shakey Pictures Records and Reprise Records announced today The Neil Young Official Bootleg Series, which will commence with an official release of Neil's legendary December 4th, 1970 Carnegie Hall debut show available now for pre-order at The Greedy Hand Store at Neil Young Archives. A bootlegged version of the later midnight show helped make the evening among Neil's most fabled appearances, but according to the press release the earlier show, not captured by bootleggers, was the better one.

Yellow Magic Orchestra: Explorations, Part 2 (1983-Present)

Concluding our multi-part exploration into pioneering Japanese synthpop group Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO), this week we’ll analyze the trio’s work from 1983’s Naughty Boys to the present day. We’ll only focus on the core catalog albums; as good as non-album tracks like “Chaos Panic” and “M-16” are, coverage of those would interest only maniacal completists. Those who aren’t yet caught up can view the series’ previous features below:

Analogue Productions Unleashes the Funk on Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters

With a career spanning more than six decades, Herbie Hancock is one of the most treasured names in jazz. From his early days with Blue Note, to his last release (2010’s The Imagine Project), there are more than a few of his impressive 46 albums that people consider to be favourites. My personal favourite however, is the fusion classic, 1973’s Headhunters.

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Artist: 
Herbie Hancock
Album: 
Headhunters
Cred Label: 
Analogue Productions/Columbia Records AAPJ-084-45 2 180g LPs
Cred Prod: 
David Rubinson
Cred Eng: 
Fred Catero, Jeremy Zatkin, Dane Butcher, John Viera
Cred Mix: 
"A. Nonymous"
Cred Mast: 
Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound, Nashville, TN
With a career spanning more than six decades, Herbie Hancock is one of the most treasured names in jazz. From his early days with Blue Note, to his last release (2010’s The Imagine Project), there are more than a few of his impressive 46 albums that people consider to be favourites. My personal favourite however, is the fusion classic, 1973’s Headhunters.

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