reissue Archive
28 Apr 2015
Album Review: The Moody Blues — The Magnificent Moodies (Part 2)
Continued from Part One... The early Moody Blues certainly deserved better success than they found. Their lack of chart action was certainly a factor in Denny Laine‘s departure. But during […]
27 Apr 2015
Album Review: The Moody Blues — The Magnificent Moodies (Part 1)
Not long ago I interviewed Moody Blues founding member/flautist/vocalist Ray Thomas; much of our conversation centered around a new box set documenting the group’s pre-Days of Future Passed material. That […]
03 Apr 2015
Rick Wakeman, Cannonball Adderley, and Me
Today I’m going to indulge in a brief change of pace. I’d like to tell you about a pair of reissues with which I am involved. I won’t be reviewing […]
01 Apr 2015
Back to School with Les McCann (Part 3)
Continued from Part Two… I make the (not at all original) observation that many American musical forms seem to get more respect in Europe than at home. “That’s all right,” […]
31 Mar 2015
Back to School with Les McCann (Part 2)
Continued from Part One… Among the most celebrated releases in Les McCann‘s extensive catalog, Swiss Movement is his 1969 live collaboration with saxophonist Eddie Harris. The album was controversial on […]
30 Mar 2015
Back to School with Les McCann (Part 1)
Invitation to Openness is not only the title of one of jazz great Les McCann‘s most celebrated albums (newly reissued; more on that later); it’s also the title of his […]
23 Mar 2015
Blu-ray Review: Syncopation
Spend any time reading online forums discussing what currently-unavailable motion pictures deserve a proper reissue/restoration, and you’ll likely come across the title Syncopation. This 1942 black-and-white film is at its […]
19 Mar 2015
Album Review: Supertramp — Crime of the Century (Deluxe Edition)
Among fans of progressive-minded 1970s rock, Supertramp have rarely gotten a fair shake. And the reasons are difficult to discern. Could it be the high-pitched lead vocals of co-lead singer […]
13 Mar 2015
A Trip Back in Time with Trip Shakespeare (Part Three)
>>> Hey kids! Don’t forget to read Parts One and Two! <<< Continued from Part Two… Bill Kopp: As we discussed earlier, you’re credited as co-producer on the new Trip […]
12 Mar 2015
A Trip Back in Time with Trip Shakespeare (Part Two)
Continued from Part One… Bill Kopp: When Trip Shakespeare cut Applehead Man, you were originally a trio. By the time of the second album, Matt Wilson‘s brother Dan had joined. […]