Friday, 30 July 2021
Jimmy Nail, Crocodile Shoes and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Thursday, 29 July 2021
MR XXX PRESENTS .. Now That's What I Call Music! - Volume 9 (2021 Remaster) (2CD) (1987)
Now That's What I Call Music! - Volume 9 (2021 Remaster) (2CD) (1987)
Amazingly, only ONE major error on the official CD release of 1987's NOW 9!
Just two incorrect versions this time around, which I have fixed.
Taffy - I Love My Radio (The version here is 4:07 and matches the one used on Now More Forgotten ’80s. It is listed as Radio Version on Spotify and looks like it dates from 1985. It’s worth noting that the original Now 9 LP did not contain the spring 1987 hit version – you know the one that goes “my DeeJay’s radio” – but instead gave us I Love My Radio (Midnight Radio) (US Remix) which was also released in 1985 and runs for 3:22)
Gary Moore - Over the Hills and Far Away (The original Now 9 LP contained the 7″ mix which was timed at 4:38. Here we get an slightly shorter version – 4:24 in length – that also featured on the CD single of Wild Frontier & subsequent Various compilations)
https://superdeluxeedition.com/news/now-thats-what-i-call-music-9/
This CD now matches exactly the original 1987 release.
PREVIOUS REISSUES AVAILABLE HERE
MR XXX PRESENTS ..100 Greatest Hair Metal Songs of All Time (Super Deluxe Edition) (6CD) (2021)
100 Greatest Hair Metal Songs of All Time (Super Deluxe Edition) (6CD) (2021)
Following weeks and weeks of extensive research reading through critics polls, readers and listeners polls,
online discussion forums votes (Steve Hoffman), Wikipedia insight, my own recollections and favourites,
I have finally settled upon my 100 Greatest Hair Metal Songs of All Time collection.
Compiled after exhaustive and extensive research, including the songs which feature most on the many many lists of the best and greatest hair metal tracks ever made:
critics lists, readers lists, online discussion forums, TV countdowns, etc.
Like my previous 'greatest' collections, my goal was to include the very, very best of the genre,
the cream of the crop, and to add a number of tracks you just never see on compilations due to licensing, music rights issues, etc.
What could be better than 7 and a half hours of headbanging, earthshaking, squealing guitar rock !!??
Wednesday, 28 July 2021
ZZ Top .. R.I.P. ….. Dusty Hill dies at 72 …
ZZ Top
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ADDED
01 ZZ Top - Eliminator (2008 Collector's Expanded Edition) (1983)
02 ZZ Top - Afterburner (2008 Collector's Edition) (1985)
03 ZZ Top - Goin' 50 (Deluxe Edition) (3CD) (2019)
In memory of legendary ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, who sadly died at the age of 72 today:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jul/28/dusty-hill-zz-top-bassist-dies-aged-72
1971 - First Album
1972 - Rio Grande Mud
1972 - Rio Grande Mud (2011 Reissue)
1973 - Thes Hombres
1973 - Tres Hombres (2006 Remastered)
1973 - Tres Hombres (Remastered & Expanded 2006)
1975 - Fandango!
1975 - Fandango! (2008 Reissue)
1975 - Fandango! (Remastered & Expanded 2006)
1976 - Tejas
1977 - The Best Of
1979 - Deguello
1981 - El Loco
1981 - El Loco..Vinyl
1982 - Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany (28.05.1982)
1983 - Castle Donington, UK (20.08.1983)
1983 - Eliminator
1983 - Eliminator (2008 Remastered)
1983 - Live On The Tube (17.11.1983)
1985 - Afterburner
1985 - Rocking The Castle, Donington, UK (2CD) (17.08.1985)
1987 - Sixpack (3CD Box Set)
1987 - Una Hermosa Noche (Live USA)
1989 - Wonderful Legs (Live)
1990 - Recycler
1992 - Greatest Hits
1993 - Harley Davidson 90th Anniversary Party (2CD)
1994 - Antenna
1994 - One Foot In The Blues
1994 - Tres Hombres in NYC - Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, USA (06.06.1994)
1996 - Rhythmeen
1999 - XXX
2001 - Single Hits (CD Maximum Compilation)
2002 - Le Zenith, Paris, France (2CD) (14.10.2002)
2002 - Live with Brooks & Dunn at the Country Music TV Crossroads 21.04 (03.03.2002)
2002 - ZZ Top & Gary Moore - Beers, Beards & Moore (2CD)
2003 - Chrome, Smoke & BBQ (4CD Box Set)
2003 - Live at Tweeter Center, Camden, New Jersey (21.05.2003)
2003 - Mescalero
2004 - Live From Crossroads Guitar Festival at the Cotton Bowl stadium in Dallas, Texas (06.06.2004)
2004 - Rancho Texicano - The Very Best Of (2CD)
2004 - The Best Blues & Ballads
2006 - The Beginning Of ZZ Top (2CD)
2007 - Live on Spike TV (“Guys Choice” Awards, show with Carmen Electra) (10.06.2007)
2008 - Hot Rod Twingo, Festival Des Vieilles Charrues, Carhaix, France (18.07.2008)
2008 - Live From Texas
2008 - Live From Texas (DVD+Bonus)
2008 - Star Mark Greatest Hits (2CD)
2008 - Ultimate Collection
2009 - Double Down Live (2DVD)
2009 - Rock and Roll - Hall of Fame + Museum (Live 2004)
2009 - Wanted - Live In New Jersey
2009 - Zitadelle Spandau, Berlin, Germany (29.05.2009)
2010 - Crocus City Hall, Moscow, Russia (2CD) (29.10.2010)
2010 - Live From Crossroads Guitar Festival at Toyota Park in Chicago (26.06.2010)
2010 - Sunfest, West Palm Beach, Fl (29.04.2010)
2011 - LaGrange Fest, The Backyard in Bee Cave - Austin, Texas (22.10.2011)
2011 - Lewiston, NY (02.08.2011)
2011 - MGM Grand at Foxwoods - Mashantucket CT (26.08.2011)
2011 - The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL (29.05.2011)
2012 - La Futura
Other Live tracks
Singles
1971 - First Album
1972 - Rio Grande Mud (2011 Reissue)
1972 - Rio Grande Mud
1973 - Thes Hombres
1973 - Tres Hombres (2006 Remastered)
1973 - Tres Hombres (Remastered & Expanded 2006)
1975 - Fandango! (2008 Reissue)
1975 - Fandango! (Remastered & Expanded 2006)
1975 - Fandango!
1976 - Tejas
1977 - The Best Of
1979 - Deguello
1981 - El Loco..Vinyl
1981 - El Loco
1982 - Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany (28.05.1982)
1983 - Castle Donington, UK (20.08.1983)
1983 - Eliminator (2008 Remastered)
1983 - Eliminator
1983 - Live On The Tube (17.11.1983)
1985 - Afterburner
1985 - Rocking The Castle, Donington, UK (2CD) (17.08.1985)
1987 - Sixpack (3CD Box Set)
1987 - Una Hermosa Noche (Live USA)
1989 - Wonderful Legs (Live)
1990 - Recycler
1992 - Greatest Hits
1993 - Harley Davidson 90th Anniversary Party (2CD)
1994 - Antenna
1994 - One Foot In The Blues
1994 - Tres Hombres in NYC - Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, USA (06.06.1994)
1996 - Rhythmeen
1999 - XXX
2001 - Single Hits (CD Maximum Compilation)
2002 - Le Zenith, Paris, France (2CD) (14.10.2002)
2002 - Live with Brooks & Dunn at the Country Music TV Crossroads 21.04 (03.03.2002)
2002 - ZZ Top & Gary Moore - Beers, Beards & Moore (2CD)
2003 - Chrome, Smoke & BBQ (4CD Box Set)
2003 - Live at Tweeter Center, Camden, New Jersey (21.05.2003)
2003 - Mescalero
2004 - Live From Crossroads Guitar Festival at the Cotton Bowl stadium in Dallas, Texas (06.06.2004)
2004 - Rancho Texicano - The Very Best Of (2CD)
2004 - The Best Blues & Ballads
2006 - The Beginning Of ZZ Top (2CD)
2007 - Live on Spike TV (“Guys Choice” Awards, show with Carmen Electra) (10.06.2007)
2008 - Hot Rod Twingo, Festival Des Vieilles Charrues, Carhaix, France (18.07.2008)
2008 - Live From Texas (DVD+Bonus)
2008 - Live From Texas
2008 - Star Mark Greatest Hits (2CD)
2008 - Ultimate Collection
2009 - Double Down Live (2DVD)
2009 - Rock and Roll - Hall of Fame + Museum (Live 2004)
2009 - Wanted - Live In New Jersey
2009 - Zitadelle Spandau, Berlin, Germany (29.05.2009)
2010 - Crocus City Hall, Moscow, Russia (2CD) (29.10.2010)
2010 - Live From Crossroads Guitar Festival at Toyota Park in Chicago (26.06.2010)
2010 - Sunfest, West Palm Beach, Fl (29.04.2010)
2011 - LaGrange Fest, The Backyard in Bee Cave - Austin, Texas (22.10.2011)
2011 - Lewiston, NY (02.08.2011)
2011 - MGM Grand at Foxwoods - Mashantucket CT (26.08.2011)
2011 - The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL (29.05.2011)
2012 - La Futura
2 Other Live tracks
Singles .. IN ONE DOWNLOAD
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1983 - Legs - Bad Girl (Digital 45, 2010 Release)
1983 - Sharp Dressed Man - I Got The Six (Digital 45, 2009 Release)
1986 - Velcro Fly (Extended Mix) (12'' Vinyl)
1990 - Doubleback (16bit Vinyl)
1991 - My Head's In Mississippi
1994 - Breakaway (CDM)
2005 - Hi-Five ZZ Top (EP)
2011 - Mastodon & ZZ Top - Just Got Paid (Split-Single)
2012 - Texicali (EP)
Click ''READ MORE'' to see complete track lists.
MR XXX PRESENTS … SOME MOD STUFF
MR XXX PRESENTS … Reggae Trojan
MR XXX PRESENTS .. PATTERSON TWINS
Patterson Twins - Let Me Be Your Lover (Remastered Limited Edition) (1978/2019)
Now here's a real rarity!
Originally released in 1978 on the obscure label out of Mississippi, Commercial, Let Me Be Your Lover is now reissued, remastered and available again in the UK / Europe for the first time. This is a timely reissue of this ultra rare LP that is fetching prices upwards of $2,000 online!!!
Currently advertised on Discogs at $2,000!
https://www.discogs.com/Patterson-Twins-Let-Me-Be-Your-Lover/release/1711632
The album includes the absolute monster album version of the modern soul / crossover classic Gonna Find a True Love, which was reissued on Miles Away earlier this year. The album version of this track gives the 7” a run for its money. Let Me Be Your Lover is an album is undeniably deep, soulful and passionate and now fully licensed from Estus and Lester Patterson.
01. Let Me Be Your Lover (5:19)
02. He's a Loser (5:41)
03. How Long Must the Show Go On (5:16)
04. A Good Thing (2:26)
05. Gonna Find a True Love (5:16)
06. Funk Machine (3:10)
07. You Give Me Someone to Love (3:55)
08. Disco Dream (5:04)
AVAILABLE IN FLAC AND MP3 ….
Tuesday, 27 July 2021
The Michael Jackson Mix
Thursday, 22 July 2021
MR XXX PRESENTS.. Convoy - Music from the Motion Picture .. PLUS Various others .. see below.
The title track by C.W. McCall is a new version of his 1975/1976 #1 worldwide hit, written especially for the film, with saltier language!
The original album was a very short 10 tracks which ran to just over 29 minutes. I have expanded it to contain an additional 17 classic country tracks,
which were all released before 1978, the original album release date. It now runs to a 27 track, 78:52 minute CD length. Fully remastered.
The album was re-released on a long out of print CD in Germany in 1987 and is virtually impossible to find now, but if you're lucky enough to find a copy expect to pay
upwards of $200!
Plus a few recent classic soul acquisitions:
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
MR XXX PRESENTS .. Brownsville Station
Monday, 19 July 2021
Side by Side - Original Rocking Hits - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Pickwick Records SHM 902 UK) (2021 Expanded Edition) (1977)
Side by Side - Original Rocking Hits - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(Pickwick Records SHM 902 UK) (2021 Expanded Edition) (1977)
Originally released by Pickwick Records in 1977,
this is the original motion picture soundtrack to the 1975 film 'Side by Side'.
Strange that the soundtrack was released a full two years after the film, but anyway...
Includes the very hard to find 'Side by Side (Together)' by Twogether (Lynsey de Paul and Barry Blue), which was only released on this album.
A couple of tracks featured in the film were not included on the soundtrack album, namely: 'Israelites' by Desmond Dekker and The Aces and
'Fancy Pants' by Kenny. I've included these two tracks along with a few other bonus tracks to tie in with the film, now making a 25 track, 78:59 minute CD.
All tracks are the highest quality digital remasters released to date. Never before released on CD.
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Original-Rocking-Hits-/release/1677048
https://www.shockcinemamagazine.com/sidebyside.html
Saturday, 10 July 2021
MR XXX PRESENTS .. More Arcade and K-Tel 70s comps!
20 Top Speed Hits - 20 Original Artists - 20 Original Hits (Arcade ADE G5 GER - ADE H7 NLD) (2021 Remaster) (1975)
Originally released by Arcade in 1975, this album was released in Germany and the Netherlands with different tracklistings.
Most tracks were also hits in the UK and worldwide at the time. This is a combination featuring the best tracks from the
Germany and Netherlands editions, now containing 22 tracks on a 79:18 minute CD.
https://www.discogs.com/Various-20-Top-Speed-Hits-20-Original-Artists-20-Original-Hits/release/7491159
https://www.discogs.com/Various-20-Top-Speed-Hits/release/677244
Hit Power - Original Hits - Original Artists (Arcade ADE G20 GER) (2021 Remaster) (1976)
Originally released by Arcade in 1976, this was a Germany only compilation featuring 20 smash chart hits,
which were also hits in the UK and all over Europe at the time.
Includes the extremely rare and much sought after 3:15 original 7" single version of Donna Summer's 'Could It Be Magic', which has never been released on CD.
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Hit-Power/release/1422593
Soul Power - 20 Original Artists - 20 Original Hits (Arcade ADE H16 NLD) (2021, 45th Anniversary Expanded Edition) (1976)
Originally released by Arcade in 1976, this was a Netherlands only compilation featuring 20 smash soul hits,
which were also hits in the UK and worldwide over the years. It was produced in collaboration with Atlantic Records,
so I have expanded the original running time of 56:01 to a 79:43 minute CD length adding 8 additional Atlantic classic soul tracks
all released before 1976, the original album release date.
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Soul-Power/release/1324626
Hit Explosion - 20 Original Hits - 20 Original Artists (Arcade ADE G11 GER - ADE H17 NLD) (2021 Remaster) (1976)
Originally released by Arcade in 1976, this album was released in Germany and the Netherlands with different tracklistings.
Most tracks were also hits in the UK and worldwide at the time. This is a combination featuring the best tracks from the
Germany and Netherlands editions, now containing 23 tracks on a 77:19 minute CD.
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Hit-Explosion-20-Original-Hits-20-Original-Artists/release/12572763
https://www.discogs.com/Various-20-Explosive-Hits/release/4819040
Hit Tornado - 20 Original Hits - 20 Original Artists (Arcade ADE G25 GER - ADE H27 NLD) (2021 Remaster) (1977)
Originally released by Arcade in 1977, this album was released in Germany and the Netherlands with different tracklistings.
Most tracks were also hits in the UK and worldwide at the time. This is a combination featuring the best tracks from the
Germany and Netherlands editions, now containing 21 tracks on a 77:50 minute CD.
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Hit-Tornado/release/12487724
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Hit-Tornado/release/1579383
Believe in Music - 22 Original Hits - 22 Original Stars (K-Tel TU 227 US) (2021 Remaster) (1972)
Originally released by K-Tel in 1972, this was a US and Canada only compilation featuring 22 smash hits.
There were two versions of the album: 'Mama Weer All Crazee Now' by Slade was featured on most editions,
but there was one edition where it was substituted for 'Let Your Yeah Be Yeah' by Brownsville Station.
I have included both tracks on this 2021 remaster, making it 23 tracks with a CD running time of 78:23.
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Believe-In-Music/release/8959036
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Believe-In-Music/release/9093625
Believe in Music - 20 Original Hits - 20 Original Stars (K-Tel TE 294 UK) (2021 Expanded Edition) (1972)
Originally released by K-Tel in 1972, this was the UK version of the US and Canadian compilations featuring 20 smash hits.
The UK version contained a completely different tracklisting with 'Back Stabbers' by the O'Jays being the only track featured on
all editions. I have added 5 bonus tracks to this UK edition taken from the US and Canadian editions, which were also big hits in the UK,
making a 25 track CD, with an 80 minute running time.
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Believe-In-Music/release/2218104
Plus:
Robert Knight - Everlasting Love (2021 Expanded Edition) (1967)
This one and only album by soul legend Robert Knight has never been released on CD.
First ever digital release of this long lost and hard to find 1967 soul album, expanded by three bonus tracks,
including the smash hit Northern Soul single 'Love on a Mountain Top'.
https://www.discogs.com/Robert-Knight-Everlasting-Love/release/2610903
https://www.amazon.com/Everlasting-Love-Expanded-Robert-Knight/dp/B0799WM72H
That Summer! Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2019, 40th Anniversary Edition) (1979)
40th anniversary digitally remastered edition of the original soundtrack album. 16 classic New Wave hits. Never released on CD.
https://www.discogs.com/Various-That-Summer/release/2177877
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That_Summer!
The Buddah Box - A History of Buddah Records (3CD) (1993)
This remarkable three-CD box set recaps the 45 biggest hits spawned by the Buddah record label and its distributed labels (Kama Sutra, Team, Pavilion, Hot Wax, Sussex, and Curtom).
https://www.discogs.com/Various-The-Buddah-Box/release/3679529
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-buddah-box-mw0000114247
Larry Williams - Rock, Soul and Roll - Greatest Hits and More 1957-1961 (2021)
Larry Williams was one of the greatest hit makers of the earliest days of rock and roll and is one of the members of that exclusive club who had their recordings revived by both The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
This is the first multi label compilation to cover all his recordings from 1957-1961 and it features such classic hits as 'Dizzy, Miss Lizzy', 'Bad Boy', 'Slow Down' and 'Bony Moronie'.
https://jasmine-records.co.uk/en/rb/3431-larry-williams-rock-soul-roll-greatest-hits-and-more-1957-1961.html