Originally released in February 1977. Remastered in 2002. The first of three solo albums by the ex-Genesis singer, all officially released as only “Peter Gabriel”. There was much anticipation for the first solo effort from the flamboyant Gabriel. Three years had passed since his swan song with Genesis....
Originally released in 1978. Remastered in 2002. The pairing is ideal – the former front man of Genesis, produced by Robert Fripp – the leading light of King Crimson. On this, Peter Gabriel's second album, the songs “On the Air” and “D. I.Y.” are stunning slices of modern rock circa 1978, bubbling...
Originally released in 1982. Remastered in 2002. Peter Gabriel 4 which was titled Security in the U. S., continues where the third Gabriel album left off, sharing some of the same dense production and sense of cohesion, yet lightening the atmosphere and expanding the sonic palette somewhat. The...
Originally released in 1983. Remastered in 2002. A single disc release, featuring 12 live tracks taken from the 1982 tour and now re-released in a remastered and repackaged form. Plays Live summarizes the first four Peter Gabriel albums. These performances are fearless, and Gabriel's passion is...
Originally released in 2002 If Peter Gabriel and the amazing attention to detail in this recording aren't enough there are fantastic contributions as diverse as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and The Blind Boys of Alabama on vocals, as well as Peter Green (formally of Fleetwood Mac) on guitar and Danny...
Originally released in 1980. Remastered in 2002. Sixteen of Peter Gabriel's greatest tracks, including “Solsbury Hill”, “Sledgehammer”, and “Red Rain”. Includes a re-recording of “Here Comes The Flood”.
Montreal-based synth rock duo Handsome Furs – featuring Wolf Parade's Dan Boeckner and his wife Alexei Perry – release their third album, Sound Kapital. Sound Kapital is the band's first album based entirely on synthesizers, and contains more of the minimally aggressive post punk we have come to...
Originally released in 1992. Remastered in 2002. In 1992 Peter Gabriel delivered Us, his sequel to So. Featuring ten impressive tracks. “Digging in the Dirt” has an insistent pulse, “Blood of Eden” and “Come Talk to Me” are quite beautiful, “Secret World" is quietly anthemic. An eclectic and deeply...
Originally released in 1980. Remastered in 2002. Peter Gabriel’s third eponymous album finds him crafting work that's artier, stronger, more song oriented than before. Consider its ominous opener, the controlled menace of “Intruder.” He's never found such a scary sound, yet it's a sexy scare, one...
After two promising EPs Life of Leisure and High Times in 2009 Washed Out, aka Atlanta-based synth-pop musician Ernest Greene releases his debut album on Sub Pop. Within and Without takes hazy late-night bedroom synthpop and amps it up exponentially, with live instruments – cello, bass, violins,...
This is a definitive double disc collection of the best known and most loved numbers from pop duo Hall and Oates, who had a string of successful albums and hit singles through the '80s. The Essential Hall & Oates features ‘I Can’t Go For That’, ‘Private Eyes’, Maneater’,’One On One’, ‘Say It Isn’t...
Originally released in 1981, ‘Nine Tonight’ was recorded, in part, at Detroit's Cobo Hall, as well as at Boston's Boston Garden. The U. S five-times platinum album features 16 live hits, including “Old Time Rock And Roll,” “Night Moves,” and “Hollywood Nights,” plus a live bonus track exclusive to...
Originally released in 1976, ‘Live Bullet’ was recorded at Cobo Hall in Bob Seger's hometown of Detroit, Michigan. The album has sold over five million copies and features 14 classics, including “Turn The Page,” “Travelin' Man/Beautiful Loser,” “Katmandu,” plus a live bonus track exclusive to this...
Father John Misty is the nom-de-plume of Josh Tillman, who has been releasing solo albums since 2003 and who left Seattle's Fleet Foxes after playing drums from 2008–2011. Fear Fun consists of such disparate elements as Waylon Jennings, Harry Nilsson, Arthur Russell, and Led Zeppelins Physical...
Part soul crooner, part pop star with an ever-morphing, chameleon-like quality, Sam coasts a fine line between disarmingly earnest and chic, credible cool. He has become known not only for his distinct, scale-defying vocals and epic live shows, but also as a visual artist and style icon, inspired...
Garage-rock stomper, vocalist for J. Mascis’ band Witch and Happy Birthday frontman King Tuff releases his self-titled sophomore album under the moniker King Tuff. An album choc-full of ’70s glam rock; off-kilter garage-pop, and slapdash, distortion-heavy indie rock. Available from Mighty Ape on CD...
Daytrader may have managed to accrue some critical acclaim and an interested following after its Last Days of Rome EP on Run For Cover Records early last year, but it’s the band’s Rise Records debut, Twelve Years, that will launch its career. The group really hit the mark on its first full-length;...
Having seen their permanent replacement, J. D. Fortune, recently fall off the rails, some might say it was time the INXS name was laid to rest. But six years after the largely ignored Switch, the Farriss brothers and co. are back with Original Sin, a star-studded tribute record featuring 12 new...
Interpol was created in New York City in 1998. The original line-up of the band was Greg on drums, Daniel on guitar, Paul on vox and guitar, and Carlos on bass. Between ‘98 and 2000, the four lads forged a unique sound in a variety of the city’s decrepit and shady rental rehearsal rooms. Throughout...
Coinciding with The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary celebrations, their 12 studio albums have been digitally remastered, featuring mono and stereo mixes.