GEORGE BENSON

Dreams Do Come True: When George Benson Meets Robert Farnon

Iconic Jazz Guitarist Makes Warner Music Group Return With Recently Rediscovered Lost Album 

Featuring Benson And Conductor Robert Farnon’s Lush Orchestral Arrangements Of American Standards And Pop Classics

“Love Is Blue” Available Today

Available On CD And LP From Rhino On June 14

 

LOS ANGELES – Grammy® Award-winning jazz guitarist-vocalist George Benson will release a long-lost orchestral album this summer, his first since returning to Warner Music Group earlier this year. Dreams Do Come True: When George Benson Meets Robert Farnon will be available on June 14 from Rhino on CD and LP, as well as digital and streaming platforms. 

 

In 1989, Benson collaborated with celebrated composer-arranger Robert Farnon and his orchestra to create Dreams Do Come True. Farnon’s lush arrangements perfectly complement Benson’s soulful vocals and fluid guitar work on American Standards like “Autumn Leaves,” “At Last,” and “My Romance.” The spellbinding collection also features reimagined pop classics like the Beatles’ “Yesterday” and Leon Russell’s “A Song For You.” In 1976, Benson’s version of Russell’s “This Masquerade” became his first major hit and won the Grammy® Award for Record of the Year.

 

Benson recorded Dreams Do Come True during a prolific period and chose to delay the album’s release. In the meantime, the recordings went missing and remained lost until recently, when they were rediscovered in Benson’s archive. Now, after 35 years, the album will finally receive its proper release. 

 

George Benson stated, "After finding this long-lost treasure of music, I employed my genius friend, Randy Waldman, to help me bring it back to life. Mission accomplished."

 

The original recording sessions for Dreams Do Come True were impeccably captured by Grammy® Award-winning engineer Al Schmidt, who manned the recording console for some of Benson’s most successful albums. All 11 tracks have been newly remastered for the upcoming release. Benson partnered with Grammy®-award-winning pianist, composer, and arranger Randy Waldman as his co-producer, adding in overdubs and expressive choral arrangements throughout the reimagined record. 

 

This album marks the latest chapter in Benson’s illustrious career as a giant in both jazz and contemporary music. During his tenure with Warner Records from 1976 to 1993, Benson released 12 studio albums, including Breezin’. This groundbreaking record not only topped the pop, R&B, and jazz charts but also earned Benson three of his 10 Grammy® Awards. Certified triple platinum, Breezin’ remains one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time. In 2009, the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) recognized Benson as a Jazz Master, the nation’s highest honor for jazz artists. 

 

A consummate performer, Benson remains a must-see live artist. He will be performing at the Hollywood Bowl on August 18.

 

Dreams Do Come True: When George Benson Meets Robert Farnon

LP Tracklisting

Side A

1. “At Last”
2. “A Song For You”
3. “Pretend You’re Happy”
4. “A Long Time Ago”
5. “Love Is Blue”

Side B

6. “My Romance”
7. “Autumn Leaves”
8. “Can’t We Be Friends”
9. “My Prayer”
10. “Yesterday”
11. “One Goodbye”

 

CD Tracklisting

1. “At Last”
2. “A Song For You”
3. “Pretend You’re Happy”
4. “A Long Time Ago”
5. “Love Is Blue”
6. “My Romance”
7. “Autumn Leaves”
8. “Can’t We Be Friends”
9. “My Prayer”
10. “Yesterday”
11. “One Goodbye”

 

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JONI MITCHELL 

The Asylum Albums (1972-1975)

[Quadio]

Archives Series Returns As A 4-Blu-ray Set In Quadrophonic, Hi-Res Stereo, and Dolby Atmos

Featuring For The Roses, Court And Spark, The Hissing Of Summer Lawns, And The Double Live Album, Miles Of Aisles

LOS ANGELES – After making four acclaimed albums with Reprise Records, including her 1971 masterpiece Blue, Joni Mitchell left the label to join the brand-new Asylum Records in 1972. Over the next seven years, Mitchell would record some of the most acclaimed music of her career while changing her musical direction by adding more jazz elements into her songwriting. The evolution culminated in 1979 with Mingus, her collaboration with jazz titan Charles Mingus, and her last studio album for Asylum.

Rhino’s acclaimed The Asylum Albums (1972-1975) boxed set from 2022 returns as part of the ongoing Quadio series. The Asylum Albums (1972-1975) [Quadio] features remastered Hi-Res Stereo, Dolby Atmos mixes by Grammy® Award Winning producer Ken Caillat and Claus Trelby, and Quad Mixes of For The Roses (1972), Court And Spark (1974), Miles Of Aisles (1974), and The Hissing Of Summer Lawns (1975). A brand new 2023 Quad Mix of For The Roses was done by Bruce Botnick. The collection is available on April 18 on 4 Blu-ray discs.

The cover art for The Asylum Albums (1972-1975) [Quadio] features a painting by Mitchell. The set also includes an essay by friend and fellow Canadian Neil Young. He writes: “Joni’s music is so deep and transporting. She comes right from the source. There is no mistaking it…For The Roses, Court And Spark, Miles Of Aisles, and The Hissing Of Summer Lawns…are all classics in my book. I listened to every album as it came out. The musicians she played with were always above my abilities. She had grown from folk to jazz and in between, creating a unique kind of sound that I loved to listen to over and over.”

The Asylum Albums (1972-1975) [Quadio] follows Mitchell’s musical evolution over four albums as she embraced more jazz-inspired pieces and moved away from the folk and pop of her early years. It includes essential tracks like her first Top 40 hit, “You Turn Me On, I’m A Radio,” and her highest-charting (#7) single, “Help Me,” plus favorites like “Free Man In Paris,” “Raised On Robbery” and “In France They Kiss On Main Street.”

For The Roses was certified gold and added to the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry in 2007. Court And Spark topped the U.S. album chart and was certified double platinum, making it the best-selling album of Mitchell’s career. It was nominated for multiple Grammy® Awards, including Album of the Year, and won Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist for “Down To You.” 

Miles Of Aisles is a double live album that spotlights the tour for Court And Spark. It reached #2 on the album chart and was certified gold. The Hissing Of Summer Lawns was also certified gold, peaking at #4 on the album chart and earning a Grammy® Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

The Asylum Albums (1972-1975) [Quadio]

Track Listing

For The Roses (1972) 

2022 Remastered Hi-Res Stereo, 2023 Quad Mix by Bruce Botnick and 2023 Dolby Atmos Mix 

1. “Banquet”
2. “Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire”
3. “Barangrill”
4. “Lesson In Survival”
5. “Let The Wind Carry Me”
6. “For The Roses”
7. “See You Sometime”
8. “Electricity”
9. “You Turn Me On I’m A Radio”
10. “Blonde In The Bleachers”
11. “Woman Of Heart And Mind”
12. “Judgement Of The Moon And Stars (Ludwig’s Tune)”

 

Court And Spark (1974) 

2022 Remaster Hi-Res Stereo, 1974 Quad Mix, 2023 Dolby Atmos

1. “Court And Spark”
2. “Help Me”
3. “Free Man In Paris”
4. “People’s Parties”
5. “Same Situation”
6. “Car On A Hill”
7. “Down To You”
8. “Just Like This Train”
9. “Raised On Robbery”
10. “Trouble Child”
11. “Twisted”

 

Miles Of Aisles (1974) 

2022 Remastered Hi-Res Stereo, 1974 Quad Mix*, 2023 Dolby Atmos

1. “You Turn Me On I’m A Radio”
2. “Big Yellow Taxi”
3. “Rainy Night House”
4. “Woodstock”
5. “Cactus Tree”
6. “Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire”
7. “Woman Of Heart And Mind”
8. “A Case Of You”
9. “Blue”
10. “Circle Game”
11. “People’s Parties”
12. “All I Want”
13. “Real Good For Free”
14. “Both Sides Now”
15. “Carey”
16. “The Last Time I Saw Richard”
17. “Jericho”
18. “Love Or Money”

*Previously unissued

 

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns (1975) 

2022 Remastered Hi-Res Stereo, 1975 Quad Mix, 2023 Dolby Atmos

1. “In France They Kiss On Main Street”
2. “The Jungle Line”
3. “Edith And The Kingpin”
4. “Don’t Interrupt The Sorrow”
5. “Shades Of Scarlett Conquering”
6. “The Hissing Of Summer Lawns”
7. “The Boho Dance”
8. “Harry’s House/Centerpiece”
9. “Sweet Bird”
10. “Shadows And Light”

 

About Quadio

Rhino introduced the Quadio Series in June 2023, with Alice Cooper's Billion Dollar Babies, Black Sabbath's Paranoid, The J. Geils Band's Nightmares..., and Jefferson Starship's Red Octopus. This series follows the success of the sold-out Chicago and Doobie Brothers' Quadio

sets. Quadraphonic sound, also known as 4.0 surround sound, uses four audio channels connected to four speakers placed at the corners of a listening area. This type of audio provides an immersive listening experience by mixing multi-tracked audio in a dimensional way, creating an expansive soundscape for the listener. Rhino’s recordings are transferred from the original half-inch four-channel masters at a high resolution of 192/24 for a pristine sound. 

 

Grateful Dead Release From The Mars Hotel: The Angel’s Share, 16 Newly Unearthed Session Recordings Out Now via Rhino:

Witness “Scarlet Begonias,” “Ship Of Fools,” “China Doll” & More All-Time Classics Come To Life Through Previously Unheard Outtakes, Alternate Versions & Mixes

From The Mars Hotel (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) Arrives June 21st, Featuring Unreleased Demos & Live Show From The Famed Wall of Sound Era

Today, with Rhino’s surprise release of From The Mars Hotel: The Angel’s Share, the Grateful Dead vaults have once again been opened. Featuring 16 newly unearthed session recordings, the digital collection brings listeners directly into San Francisco’s Coast Recorders during the spring of 1974, revealing the band’s real-time process as they crafted such eternal staples as “Scarlet Begonias,” “Ship Of Fools,” “China Doll,” “U.S. Blues,” “Unbroken Chain” and more that would make up their classic From The Mars Hotel LP. The evolution of all of those songs and other album highlights is charted throughout this fourth edition of the band’s fan-favorite Angel’s Share series. Like previous installments that accompanied milestone reissues of Workingman’s Dead, American Beauty and Wake Of The Flood, From The Mars Hotel: The Angel’s Share brings together hours of expertly-curated outtakes, alternate versions, acoustic mixes, ​​unexpected moments and revelations that have never been heard or available on DSPs until now. 

As these Angel’s Share recordings further showcase, the Grateful Dead were cooking with gas in the runup to From The Mars Hotel. The band had successfully emerged from a series of hectic, harrowing times, and would soon follow their transformative Wake Of The Flood with this second self-released album from their very own Grateful Dead Records. During the mere eight months that had passed between the two beloved LPs, the group also played some of their most exploratory live music and largest venues to date, famously amplified by the homemade, 75-ton Wall of Sound that they debuted on March 23rd, 1974. While several of the album’s formative songs would first be introduced into setlists along that season’s tour, the Grateful Dead spent two months recording and honing them in the studio for the album.

In honor of its 50th Anniversary, From The Mars Hotel has also been reissued and expanded with rediscovered material and rarities. Out June 21st via Rhino, six days before the album’s original release five decades ago, From The Mars Hotel (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) features remastered audio by GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer David Glasser, with Plangent Processes tape restoration and speed correction. Produced for release by Grateful Dead Legacy Manager and Audio Archivist, David Lemieux, the deluxe edition includes demos of “China Doll” and “Wave That Flag” – the song that became “U.S. Blues” – as well as a previously unreleased live performance of the Grateful Dead at University of Nevada-Reno on 5/12/1974, where a massive wind storm was no match for the Wall of Sound. 

Furthermore, From The Mars Hotel (50th Anniversary Remaster) will be released on June 21st as a single 180-gram black vinyl LP, limited edition Neon Pink vinyl, limited edition “Ugly Rumors” custom vinyl exclusive to Dead.net, and a specially-designed picture disc created in partnership with zoetrope pioneer Drew Tetz. When viewed with a camera or strobe, the zoetrope LP will appear to animate, and can be pre-ordered now along with the rest of From The Mars Hotel (50th Anniversary Remaster) variants. 

As part of From The Mars Hotel’s 50th Anniversary celebration, the Good Ol' Grateful Deadcast is unlocking the many secrets behind the album. Along with a track-by-track breakdown of the LP, the podcast’s ninth season is currently telling the story of the Wall of Sound, with archival audio of its mastermind – legendary LSD chemist Owsley Stanley – and new interviews with those who made the game-changing, larger-than-life speaker system a reality. With five million downloads and counting, new episodes of Good Ol’ Grateful Deadcast will continue to premiere every week. 

 

From The Mars Hotel: The Angel's Share

1. Scarlet Begonias (Takes 1 & 2)
2. Scarlet Begonias (Alternate Mix)
3. China Doll (Acoustic Mix)
4. Money Money (Alternate Version)
5. Loose Lucy (Alternate Mix)
6. Ship Of Fools (Take 7)
7. Ship Of Fools (Alternate Mix)
8. U.S. Blues (Takes 1 & 2)
9. U.S. Blues (Take 4)
10. U.S. Blues (Take 8)
11. Pride Of Cucamonga (Take 1)
12. Pride Of Cucamonga (Alternate Mix)
13. Unbroken Chain (Take 1)
14. Unbroken Chain (Take 5)
15. Unbroken Chain (Take 6)
16. Unbroken Chain (Alternate Mix) 

SEAL

Seal (Deluxe Edition)

Singer’s 1994 Sophomore Album Remastered And Expanded With Unreleased Music For 30th Anniversary

2-CD/Blu-ray And 2-LP Versions Available From Rhino On June 14

LOS ANGELES – Building on the breakout success of his 1991 debut, Seal soared to even greater heights in 1994 with his second eponymous album, featuring the international smash hit, “Kiss From A Rose.” In honor of the album’s 30th anniversary, Rhino will release a Deluxe Edition that includes a newly remastered version of the original, expanded with previously unreleased recordings. 

Seal (Deluxe Edition) is set for release on June 14 in various formats. A 2-LP version will be available on black vinyl from Rhino.com and “Milky White” vinyl exclusively from Barnes & Noble. A 2-CD/Blu-ray version will feature exclusive Dolby Atmos and PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo mixes of the album. 

Seal (often called Seal II) debuted in May 1994, showcasing the artist’s distinctive blend of pop, dance, and soul music. Produced by Trevor Horn, the album’s 11 tracks include standouts like “Prayer For The Dying,” “Bring It On” with Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman of Prince and the Revolution, and the duet “If I Could,” featuring the incomparable Joni Mitchell. 

Seal topped the U.K. album chart and peaked at No. 15 in the U.S., where it was certified 4x platinum. In the summer of 1995, “Kiss From A Rose” was featured in the blockbuster film Batman Forever, propelling it to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and earning Seal three Grammy® Awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. 

Seal (Deluxe Edition) unveils ten previously unreleased recordings, offering alternate versions of album tracks like “Newborn Friend” and “Don’t Cry,” as well as a haunting take on “Dreaming In Metaphors” that features Seal alone at the piano. 

The Deluxe Edition collects additional gems from that era, including the B-side “Blues In E,” a cover of Steve Miller Band’s “Fly Like An Eagle” from the Space Jam soundtrack, and a version of “Manic Depression” that Seal recorded with guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck for Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix.

Seal (Deluxe Edition)

2-CD/Blu-ray Track Listing

Disc One: Original Album (2024 Remaster)

1. “Bring It On”
2. “Prayer For The Dying”
3. “Dreaming In Metaphors”
4. “Don’t Cry”
5. “Fast Changes”
6. “Kiss From A Rose”
7. “People Asking Why”
8. “Newborn Friend”
9. “If I Could”
10. “I’m Alive”
11. “Bring It On” (Reprise)

Disc Two: Rare

1. “Bring It On” – Alternate Version *
2. “Reality” *
3. “Prayer For The Dying” – Alternate Version *
4. “Kiss From A Rose” – Alternate Version *
5. “Fast Changes” – Alternate Version *
6. “Newborn Friend” – Alternate Version *
7. “I’m Alive” – Alternate Version
8. “Don’t Cry” – Alternate Version *
9. “People Asking Why” – Alternate Version *
10. “Dreaming In Metaphors” – Alternate Version *
11. “If I Could” – Alternate Version *
12. “Love Is Powerful”
13. “Manic Depression” – featuring Jeff Beck
14. “Blues In E”
15. “The Wind Cries Mary”
16. “Fly Like An Eagle”

Blu-ray

Original Album Atmos Mix

Original Album Hi-Res Stereo Mix

* previously unreleased

The Other Two

The Other Two & You

Debut Reissued On LP And CD

LOS ANGELES — Today, The Other Two announces the reissue of their debut album, The Other Two & You, available May 31. Pre-order Here. 

Formed by New Order band members Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert in 1990, The Other Two & You was recorded in part at Real World Studios in 1990 and produced by Stephen Hague with contributions from A Certain Ratio’s Jez Kerr. The lead track, “Tasty Fish,” was released to critical acclaim that year, with the album coming in 1993 on London Records, following the closure of Factory Records. The record started life as a collection of tracks while composing for the 90’s hit TV show “Making Out,” the main theme of which was an adaptation of New Order’s track “Vanishing Point.” 

Stephen and Gillian stated, "Is it really 31 years since this was first released? It doesn’t seem that long ago, but that’s old age for you. We’re both very excited that this album (our first attempt at the pop solo spin-off malarkey) is getting another outing. This time with added vinyl connoisseur appeal and remixed sleeve artwork”

The 2024 reissue contains a previously unreleased version of “Innocence” from Love To Infinity on both CD and Vinyl. 

The Other Two & You

Tracklist 

CD 

1. Tasty Fish
2. The Greatest Thing
3. Selfish
4. Movin’ On
5. Ninth Configuration
6. Feel This Love
7. Spirit Level
8. Night Voice
9. Innocence (Love To Infinity 7" Remix)
10. Loved It (The Other Track)

Vinyl 

Side One

1. Tasty Fish
2. The Greatest Thing
3. Selfish
4. Movin’ On
5. Ninth Configuration

 Side Two

1. Feel This Love
2. Spirit Level
3. Night Voice
4. Innocence (Love To Infinity 7" Remix)
5. Loved It (The Other Track) *Originally only released on CD