MARILLION: SCRIPT FOR A JESTER’S TEAR

4CD/Blu-ray And Vinyl Deluxe Editions Of The Band’s Acclaimed Debut Boasts New Mixes, The Market Square Heroes EP, An Unreleased Concert, Plus A New Documentary 

Available On April 17 From Rhino 

LOS ANGELES – Marillion released its studio album debut, Script for a Jester’s Tear, in March 1983. The record was certified platinum in the band’s native U.K. where it reached number seven on the Albums Chart and spawned two Top 40 singles: “He Knows You Know” (#35) and “Garden Party” (#16). 

Rhino will shine a spotlight on this neo-progressive favorite on April 17 with two versions of SCRIPT FOR A JESTER’S TEAR: DELUXE EDITION. The first is a 4CD/Blu-ray set, and the other is a 4LP collection. The music will also be available the same day through digital and streaming services.

Originally produced by Nick Tauber, Script for a Jester’s Tear is the only Marillion album to feature Fish (vocals), Steve Rothery (guitar), Pete Trewavas (bass), Mark Kelly (keyboards) and Mick Pointer (drums). 

Both DELUXE EDITIONS open with a newly remixed stereo version of Script for a Jester’s Tear. In addition, the collections also feature new stereo remixes for the b-side “Charting The Single” that was released in January 1982, as well as the Market Square Heroes EP that followed in October that same year. 

Both versions also include the debut of a previously unreleased concert that captures Marillion performing in London at the Marquee Club on December 29, 1982. Recorded a few months before Script for a Jester’s Tear was released, the show features live versions of all six album tracks: “He Knows You Know,” “The Web,” “Garden Party,” “Chelsea Monday,” “Forgotten Sons” and the title track. 

The concert also features performances of non-album tracks like “Three Boats Down From The Candy” and the 19-minute epic “Grendel” from the Market Square Heroes EP. A live version of “Margaret” is also included. A different version of that song appeared in June 1983 as the b-side for the “Garden Party” single. 

The Blu-ray features 96k/24-bit versions of the new stereo remixes for Script for a Jester’s Tear and the Market Square Heroes EP, as well as the Live at the Marquee Club concert. The disc also includes a 5.1 Surround Remix of Script for a Jester’s Tear. Rounding out the collection is a new documentary with band interviews that covers the 1979 formation of Marillion in Aylesbury through the release of Script for a Jester’s Tear in 1983. 

SCRIPT FOR A JESTER’S TEAR: DELUXE EDITION
4CD/Blu-ray Track Listing

Disc One: Script For A Jester’s Tear (2020 Stereo Remix) 
1.      “Script For A Jester’s Tear”
2.      “He Knows You Know”
3.      “The Web”
4.      “Garden Party”
5.      “Chelsea Monday”
6.      “Forgotten Sons”
 
Disc Two: Market Square Heroes EP (2020 Stereo Remix) 
1.      “Market Square Heroes”
2.      “Three Boats Down From The Candy”
3.      “Grendel”
Bonus Track
4.      “Charting The Single” – 2020 Remaster
 
Disc Three: Live at the Marquee Club, London (12/29/82)
5.      “Garden Party” *
6.      “Three Boats Down From The Candy” *
7.      “Grendel” *
8.      “Chelsea Monday” *
9.      “He Knows You Know” *
 
Disc Four: Live at the Marquee Club, London (12/29/82)
1.      “The Web” *
2.      “Script For A Jesters Tear” *
3.      “Forgotten Sons” *
4.      “Market Square Heroes” *
5.      “Margaret” *
 
Disc Five: Blu-ray
Documentary: “Sackcloth and Greasepaint – The Story of Script For A Jester’s Tear” 
Script For A Jesters Tear – 2020 Stereo Remix (96k 24 bit)  
Script For A Jester’s Tear (5.1 Surround Remix) 
Market Square Heroes EP – 2020 Stereo Remix (96k 24 bit)  
Live at the Marquee Club, London (12/29/82) – 2020 Stereo Remix (96k 24 bit) 

* previously unreleased

SCRIPT FOR A JESTER’S TEAR: DELUXE EDITION
4LP Track Listing

LP One: Script For A Jester’s Tear (2020 Stereo Remix) 
Side A
1.      “Script For A Jester’s Tear”
2.      “He Knows You Know”
3.      “The Web”
Side B
1.      “Garden Party”
2.      “Chelsea Monday”
3.      “Forgotten Sons”
 
LP Two: Market Square Heroes EP (2020 Stereo Remix) 
Side C
1.      “Market Square Heroes”
2.      “Three Boats Down From The Candy”
Bonus Track
3.      “Charting The Single” – 2020 Remaster
Side D
1.      “Grendel”

LP Three: Live at the Marquee Club, London (12/29/82)
Side E
1.      “Garden Party” *
2.      “Three Boats Down From The Candy” *
3.      “Chelsea Monday” *
Side F
1.      “Grendel” *
2.      “He Knows You Know” *
 
LP Four: Live at the Marquee Club, London (12/29/82)
Side G
1.      “The Web” *
2.      “Script For A Jesters Tear” *
Side H
1.      “Forgotten Sons” *
2.      “Market Square Heroes” *
3.      “Margaret” *

* previously unreleased

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GORDON LIGHTFOOT ANNOUNCES NEW STUDIO ALBUM

Solo Marks First New Album In Over A Decade 

January 24, 2020 – Canada’s most celebrated songwriter, and international folk legend Gordon Lightfoot has announced his new album SOLO. The album sees Lightfoot returning to the studio to release his first album of new music since 2004’s Harmony. SOLO showcases Lightfoot at his most pure, alone in the studio with his guitar. The new album is heralded by the first single “Oh So Sweet,” which can be heard here. SOLO will be available everywhere music is sold on March 20th as a CD ($14.98) and LP (21.98). Fans can click here to pre-save the album on their favorite music service.  

In the making of SOLO, Lightfoot discovered a treasure trove of unreleased material in his Toronto home. Two CDs of songs he recorded nearly two decades ago were tucked away in his office. The songs were written in late 2001 and early 2002, just before he suffered a near-fatal abdominal aortic aneurysm later that year. After discovering the songs, he went into Grant Avenue Studio in downtown Hamilton, ON with his guitar to create this beautifully minimal work. 

Of the new work, Lightfoot says, “I thought my fans would be interested in hearing what songs sound like when first written.”

Gordon Lightfoot is Canada’s greatest singer-songwriter. He was a genre-defining figure in the folk-pop scene of the 1960s and 1970s. He has been awarded the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, Canada’s highest honor in the performing arts, as well as being named a Companion of the Order of Canada. His songs are indelible to the Canadian music landscape, and include such national treasures as “Sundown,” “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” and “If You Could Read My Mind.” Lightfoot has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, as well as Canada’s Walk of Fame. His songs have been recorded by the likes of Elvis Presley, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Barbra Streisand, Eric Clapton and The Tragically Hip. 

For all the latest on Gordon Lightfoot, including upcoming tour dates follow him on Twitter, Facebook or his official website.   

 
SOLO
Track Listing:

1. “Oh So Sweet”
2. “E-Motion”
3. “Better Off”
4. “Return Into Dust”
5. “Do You Walk, Do You Talk”
6. “Just a Little Bit”
7. “Easy Flo”
8. “Dreamdrift”
9. “The Laughter We Seek”
10. “Why Not Give It a Try”

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RHINO TO “START YOUR EAR OFF RIGHT” IN 2020

Exclusive Releases Available Throughout The Month Of January From Angelo Badalamenti, Bad Company, Deep Purple, Devo, MC5, Ramones, Sex Pistols, Stevie Nicks, The Replacements, Uncle Tupelo, Van Morrison And Warren Zevon

The Legendary Rhino Wall Calendar Available As Gift With Purchase At Participating Stores

LOS ANGELES – Beginning on Friday January 10 and continuing each Friday through January 24, Rhino’s “Start Your Ear Off Right” campaign returns in 2020 with limited edition vinyl titles from some of the most celebrated acts in music including: Angelo Badalamenti, Bad Company, Deep Purple, Devo, MC5, Ramones, Sex Pistols, Stevie Nicks, The Replacements, Uncle Tupelo, Van Morrison and Warren Zevon. Full details are listed below. These releases will be available only at participating brick and mortar retail outlets. For a full list, please visit rhino.com/syeor. 

Rhino is also bringing back its highly sought-after wall calendar, which until last year’s “Start Your Ear Off Right” launch, was a music industry-only perk for record label employees, radio DJs, journalists, record store owners, and other insiders. For a limited time, anyone who purchases one of the “Start Your Ear Off Right” releases at participating music retailers will receive a free copy of the Rhino calendar, while supplies last. 

Available on Friday, January 10:

Bad Company – Desolation Angels (40th Anniversary Edition) – 2-LP 180-gram black vinyl 
Limited edition of 2,850 copies, $31.98

Deep Purple – Last Concert In Japan – 1-LP purple vinyl 
Limited edition of 2,300 copies, $21.98

Deep Purple – Made In Europe – 1-LP purple vinyl 
Limited edition of 2,300 copies, $21.98

Deep Purple – Stormbringer – 1-LP purple vinyl 
Limited edition of 2,300 copies, $21.98

The Replacements – Don't Tell A Soul – 1-LP clear vinyl 
Limited edition of 3,850 copies, $21.98 

The Replacements – Pleased To Meet Me – 1-LP blue vinyl  
Limited edition of 3,850 copies, $21.98 

Available on Friday, January 17:

Devo – Freedom Of Choice - 1-LP white vinyl 
Limited edition of 3,650 copies, $21.98

Devo – New Traditionalists – 1-LP grey vinyl 
Limited edition of 3,650 copies, $21.98

MC5 – Kick Out The Jams – 1-LP red, white, and blue splatter vinyl  
Limited edition of 3,850 copies, $21.98

Stevie Nicks – Bella Donna – 1-LP gold vinyl 
Limited edition of 5,350 copies, $21.98

Uncle Tupelo – Anodyne – 1-LP clear vinyl 
Limited edition of 3,850 copies, $21.98

Warren Zevon – Excitable Boy – 1-LP glow in the dark vinyl 
Limited edition of 3,350 copies, $21.98

Available on Friday, January 24:

Angelo Badalamenti – Music From The Twin Peaks Soundtrack (1990) – 1-LP translucent green vinyl 
Limited edition of 4,850 copies, $21.98

Ramones – It's Alive – 2-LP 1 x translucent red and 1 x translucent blue vinyl 
Limited edition of 5,500 copies, $29.98

Sex Pistols – Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols – 1-LP pink vinyl 
Limited edition of 3,000 copies, $21.98

Van Morrison – His Band And The Street Choir – 1-LP turquoise vinyl 
Limited edition of 5,350 copies, $21.98

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DEAD & COMPANY DIGITAL CONCERT SERIES CONTINUES
WITH 2019 “PLAYING IN THE SAND” SHOWS 

Three Full Shows From 2019 Event Are Available Today On All Digital Download And Streaming Services, With Apple Lossless And FLAC Formats Offered From Dead.net

LOS ANGELES – The Dead & Company digital concert series will keep on truckin’ on in 2020. The series resumes today (January 10) with the digital release of all three of the January 2019 “Playing In The Sand” shows. They arrive before the third annual “Playing In The Sand” all-inclusive concert vacation in Riviera Cancún, Mexico is scheduled to take place next weekend, January 16-19, 2020.

The 2019 “Playing In The Sand” shows featured over 50 different songs across three nights. All audio is available now through all digital download and streaming services. In addition, the concerts will be offered in Apple Lossless and FLAC formats from Dead.net. 

Live audio for these recordings was mixed and remastered by Dead & Company’s Front of House Engineer, Derek Featherstone, and the band’s Recording Engineer, Ross Harris.

Later this year, Rhino will release all 29 of the shows that Dead & Company played in 2019 via digital download and streaming services. Full details will be revealed in the coming weeks. That tour was bookended by two hometown shows in the Bay Area, kicking off May 31 at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View and finishing up on December 31 at Chase Center in San Francisco.

Dead & Company was formed in 2015 when the Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bob Weir joined forces with artist and musician John Mayer, Allman Brothers’ bassist Oteil Burbridge, and Fare Thee Well and RatDog keyboardist Jeff Chimenti. The result was one of the most successful touring bands of the decade. Since its formation, the band has completed six tours, playing to more than 2 million fans, and has become a record-breaking stadium act. Having toured consistently since its 2015 debut, the band has grossed $205.5 million and sold 2.18 million tickets across 120 reported shows.

Dead & Company has headlined iconic stadiums across the country including Folsom Field, Autzen Stadium, Citi Field, Fenway Park and Dodger Stadium. Additionally, the band broke Wrigley Field’s all-time concert attendance record. 

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DAVID BOWIE IS IT ANY WONDER? 
STREAMING EP OF UNRELEASED & RARE MATERIAL

“The Man Who Sold The World” (ChangesNowBowie Version) Available Now – First Of Six Tracks To Be Released Over Six Weeks 

ChangesNowBowie Limited Edition Nine Track LP/CD Of Previously Unreleased Material To Be Issued For Record Store Day

Parlophone Records is proud to announce DAVID BOWIE IS IT ANY WONDER? a six track EP of unreleased and rare tracks to be released over six weeks.
 
The first of these is a previously unreleased version of “The Man Who Sold The World,” released today as a streaming-only digital single in celebration of both Bowie’s birthday and the 50th anniversary of the writing and recording of this classic.  Five more songs will be released on a weekly basis from January 17. 

“The Man Who Sold The World” (ChangesNowBowie Version) is taken from the nine track session ChangesNowBowie, recorded for radio and broadcast by the BBC on Bowie’s 50th birthday on  January 8, 1997.

The broadcast featured an interview with Bowie by Mary Ann Hobbs interspersed with specially recorded birthday messages and questions from the likes of Scott Walker, Damon Albarn, Bono, Robert Smith, and many more.

This mostly acoustic session was a stripped back affair featuring some of Bowie’s favorites of his own compositions and was produced by Bowie himself, Reeves Gabrels, and Mark Plati.
 
CHANGESNOWBOWIE was recorded and mixed at Looking Glass Studios in New York in November 1996 during rehearsals for Bowie’s 50th birthday concert at Madison Square Garden. Gail Ann Dorsey (bass, vocals), Gabrels (guitars) and Plati (keyboards and programming) accompanied Bowie on the recording.
 
CHANGESNOWBOWIE will be released in limited quantities on LP and CD for Record Store Day on April 18, 2020.  The cover art for the album will feature a stunning black and white portrait of Bowie by renowned photographer Albert Watson, taken in New York in 1996.  More details about the album will be announced shortly.