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Re: What's the latest album you've purchased? (2014 edition)
Bob Dylan - The Freewheelin Bob Dylan (SACD)
Bob Dylan - John Wesley Harding (SACD)
Bob Dylan - No Direction Home - Bootleg Series (CD)
SACDs are under $10 each on Amazon.
Bob Dylan - John Wesley Harding (SACD)
Bob Dylan - No Direction Home - Bootleg Series (CD)
SACDs are under $10 each on Amazon.
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Young Money - Rise of an Empire (Deluxe Edition)
Young Money - Rise of an Empire (Deluxe Edition)
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Aloe Blacc - Lift Your Spirit (Target Exclusive w/ Bonus Tracks)
Lorde - The Love Club EP
Pharrell Williams - G I R L
Lorde - The Love Club EP
Pharrell Williams - G I R L
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Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here Experience Edition
Pink Floyd: The Wall Experience Edition
Pink Floyd: Animals
Pink Floyd: The Wall Experience Edition
Pink Floyd: Animals
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Glee - 100
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Re: What's the latest album you've purchased? (2014 edition)
Today I learned that there was a "Deluxe Edition" of the Black Sabbath album, The Eternal Idol:
Reader, I purchased it!
In the mid-1980s, Black Sabbath seemed to be suffering from an acute case of lead singer-itis, as Glenn Hughes became yet another (and the second Deep Purple) vocalist to swiftly depart the ranks. Hughes’ health was by this time suffering badly brought on by his years of cocaine addiction which was also having a devastating effect on his vocal performance.
Hughes’ replacement came in the shape of unknown American singer, Ray Gillen who was quickly air lifted in to fulfil the band's live commitments. Such was Gillen’s abilities that he was whisked into the studio to begin recording a new Black Sabbath album already titled, The Eternal Idol. The ensuing gestation of the new album was one mired in problems, however, as not one but three producers passed through the studio, resulting in band personnel changes that saw two bassists', two drummers' and the eventual departure of Ray Gillen who was in turn replaced by yet another unknown in vocalist Tony Martin. Martin’s style was not that dissimilar to Ronnie James Dio and he would re-record all of Gillen’s vocal takes for the final album release.
Issued on 1st November 1987, The Eternal Idol (Black Sabbath’s thirteenth studio album) was an altogether harder sounding record and brought back an ‘edge’ that had been missing from Seventh Star. Whilst there was much for the Sabbath fan to celebrate with tracks such as, "The Shining" (also released as a single), "Ancient Warrior", "Born To Lose’"and the title track, the album wasn’t as well received and settled at number 66 in the UK and a disappointing 168 in the US.
Over the years however, fans of Black Sabbath and hard rock in general have been re-discovering all that The Eternal Idol has to offer and this re-mastered Deluxe Expanded Edition adds two single b-sides from "The Shining": "Black Moon" and "Some Kind Of Woman", whilst the second disc brings to CD for the very first time the complete album session originally recorded by the late Ray Gillen.
Hughes’ replacement came in the shape of unknown American singer, Ray Gillen who was quickly air lifted in to fulfil the band's live commitments. Such was Gillen’s abilities that he was whisked into the studio to begin recording a new Black Sabbath album already titled, The Eternal Idol. The ensuing gestation of the new album was one mired in problems, however, as not one but three producers passed through the studio, resulting in band personnel changes that saw two bassists', two drummers' and the eventual departure of Ray Gillen who was in turn replaced by yet another unknown in vocalist Tony Martin. Martin’s style was not that dissimilar to Ronnie James Dio and he would re-record all of Gillen’s vocal takes for the final album release.
Issued on 1st November 1987, The Eternal Idol (Black Sabbath’s thirteenth studio album) was an altogether harder sounding record and brought back an ‘edge’ that had been missing from Seventh Star. Whilst there was much for the Sabbath fan to celebrate with tracks such as, "The Shining" (also released as a single), "Ancient Warrior", "Born To Lose’"and the title track, the album wasn’t as well received and settled at number 66 in the UK and a disappointing 168 in the US.
Over the years however, fans of Black Sabbath and hard rock in general have been re-discovering all that The Eternal Idol has to offer and this re-mastered Deluxe Expanded Edition adds two single b-sides from "The Shining": "Black Moon" and "Some Kind Of Woman", whilst the second disc brings to CD for the very first time the complete album session originally recorded by the late Ray Gillen.
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The Belle Brigade - Just Because
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Sage The Gemini - Remember Me (Deluxe Edition, Best Buy Exclusive w/ Bonus Tracks)
Glee Cast - Glee: The Music, Celebrating 100 Episodes
Jason Derülo - Tattoos
Sage The Gemini - Remember Me (Deluxe Edition, Best Buy Exclusive w/ Bonus Tracks)
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Manchester Orchestra - Cope (vinyl)
Deafheaven - Sunbather (vinyl)
Beastie Boys - Ill Communication (vinyl)
Faith No More - Angel Dust (cd)
Dinosaur, Jr. - Without a Sound (cd)
Alice in Chains - Unplugged (cd)
Deafheaven - Sunbather (vinyl)
Beastie Boys - Ill Communication (vinyl)
Faith No More - Angel Dust (cd)
Dinosaur, Jr. - Without a Sound (cd)
Alice in Chains - Unplugged (cd)
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Christ...since my last post...probably too much, a healthy amount of new and used vinyl albums:
Chvrches - Lies EP
Chvrches - Gun EP
Chvrches - The Bones of What You Believe
College - Heritage
Bob Dylan - Desire
Europe - The Final Countdown
Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
George Thorogood - George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Grimes - Visions
Judas Priest - Screaming for Vengence
J. Geils Band - Love Stinks
Journey - Frontiers
Justice - Cross
Lacuna Coil - Broken Crown Halo (Bootleg Edition)
LadyHawke - Anxiety
Lazer Crystal - MCMLXXX
Metallica - Kill 'em All
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
Pink Floyd - Animals
Poliça - Shulamith
Queen - News of the World
The Rolling Stones - Beggar's Banquet
The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue
The Rolling Stones - Tattoo You
She & Him - Volume 2
Shadows Fall - The Art of Balance
Sleigh Bells - Treats
Tycho - Awake
Tool - Lateralus
Van Halen - Van Halen II
Youth Lagoon - Year of Hibernation
Time to stop...for a while
Chvrches - Lies EP
Chvrches - Gun EP
Chvrches - The Bones of What You Believe
College - Heritage
Bob Dylan - Desire
Europe - The Final Countdown
Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
George Thorogood - George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Grimes - Visions
Judas Priest - Screaming for Vengence
J. Geils Band - Love Stinks
Journey - Frontiers
Justice - Cross
Lacuna Coil - Broken Crown Halo (Bootleg Edition)
LadyHawke - Anxiety
Lazer Crystal - MCMLXXX
Metallica - Kill 'em All
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
Pink Floyd - Animals
Poliça - Shulamith
Queen - News of the World
The Rolling Stones - Beggar's Banquet
The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue
The Rolling Stones - Tattoo You
She & Him - Volume 2
Shadows Fall - The Art of Balance
Sleigh Bells - Treats
Tycho - Awake
Tool - Lateralus
Van Halen - Van Halen II
Youth Lagoon - Year of Hibernation
Time to stop...for a while