Tag: Anniversary
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Various Artists, Bills & Aches & Blues, 2021 on 4AD
Compilation 4AD issued in celebration of their 40th anniversary. It’s a bit hit-and-miss, as such collections often are – for some reason the two Breeder’s tracks (Tune-Yards take on “Cannonball” and Big Thief’s take on “Off You”) stand out to me as does Tkay Maidza’s take on The Pixies’ “Where is My Mind?.” My copy…
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Santigold, Santigold, 2008 on Downtown / Lizard King
My copy is the recent Vinyl Me Please reissue on “gold nugget” vinyl. This is a 15th anniversary edition with an “art print” by Isabelle Lumpkin (Narcissister) who designed the original cover. Originally released as a self-titled album by Santogold, she later changed her name to Santigold based on legal action – so the later…
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Death Cab for Cutie, Transatlanticism, 2003 on Barsuk
Death Cab’s monumental breakout album. My copy is a 20th anniversary 2023 reissue by Vinyl Me Please on red marble vinyl, with listening notes by Sean Nelson (from Harvey Danger). Featuring Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla (who also produced), Nick Harmer, and Jason McGerr.
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Shakey Graves, Roll the Bones, 2011 self-released.
Shakey Graves, Roll the Bones, 2011 self-released. My copy is the 10th anniversary edition on Dualtone Records with a 2nd LP of Odds and Ends from Shakey Graves – some early versions and demos plus interludes including interviews with Jason 71 about Jay Manley, the potentially haunted 1932 Gibson L-7 on which parts of the…
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The Beatles, Abbey Road, 1969 on Apple Records.
The Beatles, Abbey Road, 1969 on Apple Records. I’ve got a 1969 pressing (this one), an early 80s Capitol reissue, and the 2019 fiftieth anniversary edition. In so many ways this album taught me what music could be and do, at a very young age, and still holds up as fresh today.
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S. Carey, All We Grow, 2010 on Jagjaguwar
S. Carey, All We Grow, 2010 on Jagjaguwar My copy is the 10th anniversary edition from 2020 S. Cary’s debut album (he was a drummer / vocalists for Bon Iver and has worked on many other projects) via Secretly Society
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Beastie Boys, Licensed to Ill, 1986 on Def Jam / Columbia.
Beastie Boys, Licensed to Ill, 1986 on Def Jam / Columbia. Mine’s a 2016 reissue (30th anniversary) 180g on Def Jam / UMG Reissue sounds great – No Sleep Till Brooklyn, Brass Monkey, Fight For Your Right Via Record Exchange, Salem MA
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Joy Division, Closer, 1980 on Factory Records.
Joy Division, Closer, 1980 on Factory Records. This is the 40th anniversary reissue on clear vinyl pressed at Optimal GmBH
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Beatles, Abbey Road, 2019, Apple/UMG
Beatles, Abbey Road, 2019 anniversary edition 3 LP box set on Apple/UMG Includes 2 extra LPs of session recordings and the new mix by Giles Martin and Sam Okell. Such a masterpiece in every way – definitely on of my desert island discs.
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The Beatles, The Beatles, 1968 on Apple
The Beatles, The Beatles, 1968 on Apple This is the 50th anniversary remaster edition. I still have my 80s copy too, though the included photos have thumbnail holes from where I pinned the to the wall. Remaster sounds wonderful – and I think this album would still sound fresh if it came out today. One…