DR. FEELGOOD

SINGLES (THE U.A. YEARS+)

 

The 1989 Best-Of To Be Released On Black Double-LP And On Special Edition Unique Recycled Double-LP Available Exclusively At Rhino

 

To Be Released June 11

 

Dr. Feelgood’s best-of SINGLES (THE U.A. YEARS+) is to be remanufactured and reissued on vinyl for the first time since its original release in 1989. Available as a double-LP, there will be a black edition and limited-edition recycled vinyl available exclusively at Rhino with the latter made from scraps of unused color vinyl, that will be reworked to create new vinyl. Each one is completely unique, each with its own color combination, which will resemble splatter or marble vinyl, providing a comparable sound to normal colored vinyl.

 

To be released on June 11, SINGLES (THE U.A. YEARS+) is a celebration of 26 tracks of Dr. Feelgood at their absolute peak. Having formed in 1971 in Essex, founding members Lee Brilleaux (singer), John B. Sparks (Sparko) on bass guitar, John Martin (The Big Figure) on drums, and guitarist Wilko Johnson, whose iconic and renowned choppy style of playing saw the band build huge notoriety in London’s live music scene resulting in a record deal with US Artists in 1974.

 

That year, Dr. Feelgood released their debut single “Roxette,” along with the single “She Does It Right,” penned the night before a BBC Radio One Top Gear session. Both were included on their debut record - the iconic Down By The Jetty that was met with huge acclaim and has since been noted by artists including Paul Weller, Bob Geldof, Blondie, and The Ramones as having a huge impact on their careers.

 

The band's popularity grew and their notoriety expanded as they continued playing live and writing. In 1975. the band saw the singles “Back In The Night” and “Going Back Home,” break into the UK Top 20 with their subsequent album Malpractice. Following this success, the band went on a UK headline tour, as well as a “Speeding Through Europe” tour, cementing the band’s success on the continent. This was followed up by their live album Stupidity reaching number one in the UK Albums Chart.

 

Following the release of Sneakin’ Suspicion, Wilko Johnson left the band and was replaced by John 'Gypie' Mayo. Under the new variation of the band, it yielded hits such as “She’s A Wind Up,” “Down At The Doctors,” and the Dr. Feelgood classic “Milk And Alcohol,” the top 10 single written by Gypie Mayo and Nick Lowe.

 

Subsequently, throughout 1979 and 1980, the band released various singles such as “Put Him Out Of Your Mind,” “Hong Kong Money” and “Violent Love.” However, the year ended with Gypie Mayo leaving the band, with Johnny Guitar and Gordon Russell joining the latest form of the band. This led to the singles such as “Crazy About Girls” and “Monkey.” Changes in the band’s personnel continued, with founding members, John B. Sparks (Sparko) and John Martin (The Big Figure) also departing.

 

Lee Brilleaux temporarily disbanded Dr. Feelgood in 1982 and started from scratch again, rehiring Gordon Russell, as well as Phil Mitchell on bass and Kevin Morris on drums. This new line-up was Dr. Feelgood’s most stable yet, leading to singles such as “Mad Man Blues” and “Don’t Wait Up,” the latter of which received significant airplay.

 

It was an incredible and prolific first six years for the band and remains one of the most important bodies of work in British rock. SINGLES (THE U.A. YEARS+) is an encyclopedia of Dr. Feelgood’s greatest moments that saw the band’s biggest commercial successes but also some of their most influential moments.

 

For more information about DR. FEELGOOD, please contact Sarin Chahanian in the Rhino Media Relations Department at sarin.chahanian@rhino.com or (818) 238-2208.

 

Track Listing:

 

Side 1

“Roxette”

“She Does It Right”

“Back In The Night”

“Going Back Home”

“Riot In Cell Block No. 9”

“Sneakin’ Suspicion”

 

Side 2

“She’s A Wind Up”

“Baby Jane”

“Down At The Doctors”

“Milk And Alcohol”

“As Long As The Price Is Right”

“Put Him Out Of Your Mind”

 

Side 3

“Hong Kong Money”

“No Mo Do Yakamo”

“Jumping From Love To Love”

“Violent Love”

“Waiting For Saturday Night”

“Monkey”

“Trying To Live My Life Without You”

 

Side 4

“Crazy About Girls”

“My Way”

“Mad Man Blues”

“Don’t Wait Up”

“See You Later Alligator”

“Hunting Shooting Fishing”

“Milk And Alcohol… (New Recipe)”

 

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MARK MORRISON

RETURN OF THE MACK

 

#25ROTM

 

Mark Morrison’s Ground-Breaking R&B Classic Album Is To Be Reissued On Limited Edition Purple Vinyl, Accompanied With A Digital Deluxe Of Rare Remixes

 

LP And Digital Deluxe Out June 11, Plus Official Videos Of His Top 40 Hits Restored In HD And Rolled Out Weekly

On April 22 1996, a relatively unknown Mark Morrison took the world by storm and released his debut album Return Of The Mack which was also largely self-produced. The lead single would go on to become one of the biggest songs of the 90’s topping the charts in the UK, across Europe and hitting number two in the US Billboard Hot 100 the following year, going platinum in the US (and staying in the charts for 40 weeks), and then onto double-platinum in the UK.

 

In celebration of its 25th year, the album will be reissued on limited edition purple vinyl and as a 70 track digital deluxe version featuring 40 previously unavailable remixes and rare versions. Videos from his debut will be also restored in HD and released on his official YouTube channel weekly. Pre-order the limited edition purple LP here.

 

The song “Return of the Mack” was a phenomenon. Written, recorded and produced by Morrison, he became a global sensation with Larry Flick from Billboard Magazine noting that “...UK crooner Mark Morrison energizes a deflated US R&B scene with 'Return of the Mack.'"

 

The track launched the album of the same name selling over 3 million copies worldwide and making Morrison the first artist in British pop history to have five Top 10 hits from a debut album. Morrison’s notoriety rapidly grew both in and out of the studio, but the track became the benchmark of UK R&B revitalizing the scene and has withstood the test of time with it recently again being rediscovered.

 

Earlier this year, UPROXX introduced the track to a new generation of rappers including Trippie Redd, DaniLeigh, Toosii, Blac Chyna, AZ Chike to the track with Bobbie Sessions calling it “...one of the greatest songs that has ever been made” and BRS Kash saying “This is definitely a classic, it ain’t going nowhere.”

 

Watch the video here.

 

G-Eazy released “Provide” feat. Chris Brown and Mark Morrison, in February of this year, a track based on the instantly recognizable hook of the track amassing 7 million YouTube and 13 million Spotify streams in weeks.

 

“Return of The Mack” has also been the soundtrack to adverts from some of the world’s biggest brands including Google, McDonalds, Uber Eats.

 

Earlier this year, Mark Morrison signed a multi-million dollar deal with Primary Wave. The new deal will see Morrison work closely with the team on his catalog, as well as in any new ventures. 

 

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BLACK SABBATH EXPANDS SABOTAGE

Super Deluxe Edition Of The Band’s Sixth Album Features Newly Remastered Original Plus A Complete Live Show Recorded During 1975 Tour

Both 4-CD And 4-LP + 7-Inch Versions Will Be Available From Rhino On June 11

 

LOS ANGELES – Black Sabbath was embroiled in a protracted legal battle with its former manager in 1975 when the band started recording its sixth studio album, Sabotage. The group felt sabotaged at every turn – hence the album’s title – but that feeling helped fuel the intensity of the new music they were making. In spite of the distractions, the band created one of the most dynamic – and underappreciated – albums of its legendary career.

 

Rhino pays tribute to the patron saints of heavy metal with a collection that includes a newly remastered version of the original album along with a complete live show recorded during the band’s 1975 tour. SABOTAGE: SUPER DELUXE EDITION will be available on June 11 as both a 4-CD set ($49.98) and a 4-LP set on 180-gram vinyl ($109.98), with the latter including a bonus 7-inch with the single edit for “Am I Going Insane (Radio)” and “Hole In The Sky” on the flipside with artwork replicating the very rare Japanese release of the single. Both the 4-CD and 4-LP versions are available for pre-order now at the Rhino.com store.

 

The newly remastered version of the original album will be available via digital download and streaming services on the same day. Click HERE to listen to the newly remastered version of “Am I Going Insane (Radio),” available today digitally.

 

Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward recorded Sabotage in London and Brussels and co-produced the album with Mike Butcher. The eight songs were released first in the U.S. in July 1975, and then in the U.K. that September. Certified gold in America and silver in the UK, Sabotage earned positive reviews for hard-hitting tracks like “Hole In The Sky” and “Symptom Of The Universe,” as well as more experimental music like “Supertzar,” which featured harp, Mellotron, and the English Chamber Choir.

 

SABOTAGE: SUPER DELUXE EDITION introduces 16 live tracks (13 of which are previously unreleased) that were recorded in 1975 during the quartet’s U.S. tour for the album. The performances include songs that span the group’s career, from the title track to its 1970 debut Black Sabbath to “Spiral Architect” and “Sabbra Cadabra” from its previous album, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973). Sabotage is represented as well with live takes of “Hole In The Sky” and “Megalomania.”

 

The music is accompanied by in-depth liner notes that tell the story of the album through quotes from band members and the music media along with rare photos and press clippings from the era. Also included is a 1975 Madison Square Garden replica concert book and Sabotage 1975 tour color poster.

SABOTAGE: SUPER DELUXE EDITION

CD Track Listing

 

Disc One: Original Album Remastered

1.    “Hole In The Sky”

2.    “Don’t Start (Too Late)”

3.    “Symptom Of The Universe”

4.    “Megalomania”

5.    “Thrill Of It All”

6.    “Supertzar”

7.    “Am I Going Insane (Radio)”

8.    “The Writ”

 

Disc Two: North American Tour Live ’75

1.    “Supertzar”/“Killing Yourself To Live” *

2.    “Hole In The Sky”

3.    “Snowblind” *

4.    “Symptom Of The Universe”

5.    “War Pigs” *

6.    “Megalomania”

7.    “Sabbra Cadabra” *

8.    Jam 1 including guitar solo *

9.    Jam 2 including drum solo *

10. “Supernaut” *

11. “Iron Man” *

 

Disc Three: North American Tour Live ’75

1.    Guitar Solo including excerpts of “Orchid” and “Rock ’n’ Roll Doctor” *

2.    “Black Sabbath” *

3.    “Spiral Architect” *

4.    “Embryo”/“Children Of The Grave” *

5.    “Paranoid” *

 

Disc Four

1.    “Am I Going Insane (Radio)” – Single Edit

2.    “Hole In The Sky”

 

LP One: Original Album Remastered

Side One

1.    “Hole In The Sky”

2.    “Don’t Start (Too Late)”

3.    “Symptom Of The Universe”

4.    “Megalomania”

 

Side Two

1.    “Thrill Of It All”

2.    “Supertzar”

3.    “Am I Going Insane (Radio)”

4.    “The Writ”

 

LP Two: North American Tour Live ’75

Side Three

1.    “Supertzar”/“Killing Yourself To Live” *

2.    “Hole In The Sky”

3.    “Snowblind” *

 

Side Four

1.    “Symptom Of The Universe”

2.    “War Pigs” *

 

LP Three: North American Tour Live ’75

Side Five

1.    “Megalomania” *

2.    “Sabbra Cadabra” *

 

Side Six

1.    Jam 1 including guitar solo *

2.    Jam 2 including drum solo *

3.    “Supernaut”

 

LP Four: North American Tour Live ’75

Side Seven

1.    “Iron Man” *

2.    Guitar Solo including excerpts of “Orchid” and “Rock ’n’ Roll Doctor” *

3.    “Black Sabbath” *

 

Side Eight

1.    “Spiral Architect” *

2.    “Embryo”/“Children Of The Grave” *

3.    “Paranoid” *

 

7” Single

1.    “Am I Going Insane (Radio)” – Single Edit

2.    “Hole In The Sky”

 

* previously unreleased

 

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“THE GOOD OL’ GRATEFUL DEADCAST”

SEASON THREE LAUNCHES TODAY

 

Hosted by Rich Mahan and Jesse Jarnow, The First Five Episodes Will Celebrate The 50th Anniversary Of The Classic Skull & Roses Live Album

 

LISTEN TO FIRST EPISODE OF SEASON THREE NOW

 

Later Episodes Will Explore A Wide Range Of Topics In The Dead Universe And Feature Dozens Of New And Returning Special Guests

LOS ANGELES – “The Good Ol’ Grateful Deadcast,” the official podcast of the Grateful Dead, returns for a third season today. Singer-songwriter and producer Rich Mahan and author and WFMU DJ Jesse Jarnow will once again host and produce the Deadcast’s bi-weekly episodes as they continue to explore the music and mythology behind one of the world’s most enduring and influential bands. Launched in 2020, Deadcast has already generated more than one million streams and downloads to date.

 

Like an episodic documentary, the first two Deadcast seasons wove together voices from the Grateful Dead’s extended family to tell the story behind the making of the band’s iconic studio albums Workingman’s Dead and American Beauty. Beyond the music, Deadcast also used dogged research, revealing interviews, and rare audio from the band’s archive and beyond to uncover forgotten and surprising parts of the Dead’s trailblazing history.

 

That winning combination returns today with new Deadcast episodes dropping every two weeks on Thursdays. Season three picks up the band's story where last season's dive into American Beauty left off, devoting its first five episodes to the beloved live album Grateful Dead (aka “Skull & Roses”), which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. In the extended, 90+ minute first episode, which launched today, more than 15 guests will share stories about that era, including previously unheard audio of Jerry Garcia. Click HERE to listen to the new episode.

 

The first five Deadcast episodes will give fans a new perspective on the live album right before Rhino releases a newly remastered edition of Skull & Roses on June 25. In addition to newly remastered audio, the set also boasts more than an hour of previously unreleased live tracks that were recorded on July 2, 1971 at the Fillmore West, which was the band’s final performance at the historic San Francisco venue.

 

Known for its expansive roster of special guests, Deadcast will not disappoint in the upcoming season. Returning guests include singer-songwriter David Crosby; co-producer Bob Matthews; tour manager Sam Cutler; and David Nelson of the New Riders of the Purple Sage; plus regular Deadcast correspondents: Grateful Dead archivist and legacy manager David Lemieux; and Gary Lambert, who wrote liner notes for the new Skull & Roses collection and attended virtually every show included on the recording.

 

Throughout the new season, their voices will be joined by new guests that include tie-dye pioneer Courtenay Pollack; longtime Grateful Dead lighting designer Candace Brightman; photographer and Dead family member Rosie McGee; Fillmore East crew member and future Hollywood director Allan Arkush (Rock and Roll High School); and Dr. Stanley Krippner, who oversaw the so-called dream telepathy experiments at the Capitol Theater in 1971.

 

In addition to new guests, the Deadcast format will evolve this season as well. The deep focus on a singular subject that was the hallmark of the first two seasons will expand during the second half of season three with standalone episodes touching on a wide variety of topics from the Dead universe.

 

Along with regular episodes, fans can also expect some surprises along the way, including bonus episodes like the one released on April Fools’ Day. Titled “Hug the Heat, or the Story of the First Dead Tape,” the podcast tells the story of the first-known live Grateful Dead tape and reveals what happens when you try to shut down an Acid Test. The episode features Merry Pranksters Ken Babbs and Denise Kaufman, with additional storytelling by Jerry Garcia.

 

All episodes of “The Good Ol’ Grateful Deadcast” will be available via iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, Pocket Casts, Overcast and the Rhino channels on YouTube and SoundCloud.

 

 

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ROD STEWART: 1975-1978

Five-LP Boxed Set Features His First Four Warner Bros. Albums With Newly Remastered Sound, Plus A Bonus LP Of Rare And Unreleased Session Outtakes

Available From Rhino On June 4

 

LOS ANGELES – Sir Rod Stewart was on his way to becoming one of the most successful recording artists in history in 1974 when he moved to America and signed with Warner Bros. Records (now Warner Records). Over his next 27 years with the label, Stewart released some of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed records of his extraordinary career.

 

Today, Warner Records goes back to the start of that legendary run with a new boxed set that features Stewart's first four Warner albums on vinyl, plus a bonus LP of rare and unreleased studio outtakes from those albums: Atlantic Crossing (1975), A Night on the Town (1976), Footloose & Fancy Free (1977), and Blondes Have More Fun (1978).

 

"It's extraordinary for me to look back on this era of my career," says Stewart. "I think fans will enjoy experiencing these songs on vinyl. I know I did."

 

After being out of print for decades, the studio albums look and sound better than ever as they return to vinyl, complete with replica sleeves and newly remastered sound. The albums and the bonus LP are all organized in an iridescent box with Stewart foil-stamped on the cover, his blonde shag haircut glistening in gold, and his leopard-print suit shimmering in silver. ROD STEWART 1975-1978 will be available on June 4 at retail outlets and digitally. The collection is also currently available for pre-order at Rhino.com.

 

After brilliant stints with the Jeff Beck Group and the Faces and several outstanding solo albums, Stewart moved to Los Angeles in 1974. ROD STEWART 1975-1978 reflects the burst of creativity that followed, starting in 1975 with his label debut, Atlantic Crossing. The album was produced by the legendary Tom Dowd, who produced Stewart's next three albums.

 

That four-album run during the 1970s was one of Stewart's most successful. After Atlantic Crossing was certified gold, A Night On the Town went double-platinum, and Foot Loose & Fancy Free went triple-platinum, as did its follow-up Blondes Have More Fun, which became Stewart's first #1 album. That era introduced many of the singer's best-known tracks: "Sailing," "I Don't Want to Talk About It," "I Was Only Joking," "The First Cut Is the Deepest," "You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)," "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" and "Hot Legs."

 

The bonus LP, titled Encores 1975-1978, is a collection of 10 outtakes selected from the recording sessions for all four albums. The first side highlights five songs from the recent deluxe editions released for Atlantic Crossing and A Night on the Town. Songs include an alternate version of the B-side "Rosie" and a cover of the Bee Gees' "To Love Somebody" recorded with the influential Stax Records house band, Booker T. & The MG's. The flip side features five previously unreleased session outtakes from Foot Loose & Fancy Free and Blondes Have More Fun. Highlights include a cover of the Motown classic, "You Really Got A Hold On Me," and the unreleased tracks "Silver Tongue" and "Don't Hang Up".

 

ROD STEWART 1975-1978

Track Listing:

 

Atlantic Crossing (1975)

Fast Side

1.    "Three Time Loser"

2.    "Alright For An Hour"

3.    "All In The Name Of Rock' N' Roll"

4.    "Drift Away"

5.    "Stone Cold Sober"

Slow Side

1.    "I Don't Want To Talk About It"

2.    "It's Not The Spotlight"

3.    "This Old Heart Of Mine"

4.    "Still Love You"

5.    "Sailing"

 

A Night on the Town (1976)

Slow Side

1.    "Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright)”

2.    “The First Cut Is The Deepest”

3.    “Fool For You”

4.    “The Killing Of Georgie (Part I And II)”

Fast Side

1.    “The Balltrap”

2.    “Pretty Flamingo”

3.    “Big Bayou”

4.    “The Wild Side Of Life”

5.    “Trade Winds”

 

Footloose & Fancy Free (1977)

Side One

1.    “Hot Legs”

2.    “You’re Insane”

3.    “You’re In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)”

4.    “Born Loose”

Side Two

1.    “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”

2.    “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want To Be Right”

3.    “You Got A Nerve”

4.    “I Was Only Joking”

 

Blondes Have More Fun (1978)

Side One

1.    “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?”

2.    “Dirty Weekend”

3.    “Ain’t Love A Bitch”

4.    “The Best Days Of My Life”

5.    “Is That The Thanks I Get?”

Side One Continued

1.    “Attractive Female Wanted”

2.    “Blondes (Have More Fun)”

3.    “Last Summer”

4.    “Standin’ In The Shadows Of Love”

5.    “Scarred and Scared”

 

Encores 1975-1978

Side One

1.    “Holy Cow” – with Booker T. & The MG’s

2.    “To Love Somebody” – with Booker T. & The MG’s

3.    “Return To Sender” – with Booker T. & The MG’s

4.    “Rosie” – Early Version

5.    “Get Back” – Alternate Version

Side Two

1.    “You Really Got A Hold On Me” *

2.    “Honey, Let Me Be Your Man” *

3.    “Lost Love” *

4.    “Silver Tongue” *

5.    “Don’t Hang Up” *

 

* previously unreleased

 

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