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

Michael Fremer | Aug 26, 2021 | First Published: Aug 26, 2021 | comments

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.

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Let It Bleed 50th Anniversary Deluxe Box From ABKCO Coming November 1st Michael Fremer | views-field-created"> Sep 11, 2019 | First Published: Sep 11, 2019 | comments

You can always get what you want: ABKCO will release a remastered by Bob Ludwig "stand-alone" CD or vinyl LP version of Let It Bleed if that's what you want, but if you want it all, you can have it all.

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Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson And the Love Is Mutual Michael Fremer | views-field-created"> Sep 03, 2020 | comments

This agreeable set of standards sung by Louis Armstrong backed by the Oscar Peterson Quartet, then consisting of Herb Ellis, Ray Brown and Louis Bellson recorded at the then new Capitol Studios, L.A. in 1957 but not released in stereo until 1959, was a follow-up of sorts to the highly successful Norman Granz-produced Ella & Louis (Verve MGV-4003) recorded August of 1956.

were backed by the Oscar Peterson Quartet, but with Buddy Rich drumming instead of Louis Bellson.

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Marcelle Meyer Plays Debussy Is French Record Company’s Superb AAA Debut Michael Fremer | views-field-created"> Dec 04, 2019 | comments

The French Record Company’s first release is a limited to 200 copies edition of a “never before released but should have been” 1958 recording of pianist Marcelle Meyer playing a Debussy program recorded for the Les Discophiles Francais label (DF 211-212).

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Mind Games Reissued on 180g Vinyl From Yoko Remix Michael Fremer | views-field-created"> Oct 01, 2005 | comments

By the time Mind Games was issued in December of 1973, John Lennon had lost all semblance of musical and personal balance. Sad, but true. The looming Yoko on the horizon cover said it all. Yet the stunning title tune, with its wistful melody and “summing it all up” lyrics led many fans to believe the revolutionary Beatle had returned to greatness after the formless debacle that was Sometime in New York City, but alas, they were mostly wrong.

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Modern Cool at 45rpm Dazzles

Michael Fremer | Sep 01, 2005 | comments

No sound enhancement, whether it's SACD or 45rpm half-speed mastering will solve the problem of Patricia Barber's brand of torchy, “modern cool,” if you don't go for it in the first place. I dig it, your reaction may be different.

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Mono Masters Newly Polished And Sparkling

Michael Fremer | Sep 08, 2014 | comments

Lovers of original British vinyl had to hand it to Capitol: they collected the "B" sides and British EP tracks and packed them onto Beatle LPs of their invention, keeping the track total skimpy to help create even more LPs. One could buy the EPs to complete the collection but they were less convenient to play though the laminated picture sleeves added value.

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Mulberry Street Symphony Awaits Re-Press, Will Be Available In United States

Michael Fremer | Mar 15, 2022 | First Published: Mar 15, 2022 | comments

Mulberry Street Symphony awaits a re-press. Once it's in stock, Cowbell (see comment section) says it can ship to the United States.

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Neil Young Live at the Cellar Door Gets You As Close to Neil As You're Likely to Get

Michael Fremer | Mar 18, 2014 | comments

Recorded during a six show stint at tiny Cellar Door, a circa 100 seat Washington D.C. basement club November 30th through December 2nd, 1970, this 13 song collection recorded by the great Henry Lewy (thanked in the credits even though he passed away in 2006) presents Neil Young as intimately and as powerfully as you'll hear him on record.

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Nick of Time Flawlessly Reissued By Capitol Records

Michael Fremer | Aug 18, 2014 | comments

Back in 1949 Guy Lombardo and then Doris Day had hits with a song called “Enjoy Yourself (it’s later than you think)”. The chipper tune composed by Carl Sigman with lyrics by Herb Magidson advised down in the dumpers to get busy enjoying themselves:

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