Fans of psychedelic music from around the world should check out Bully Records compilation of... well, psychedelic world music. It's entitled Obsession and is absolutely fucking incredible.

Also, the reissue of Sunn O)))'s 00 Void comes with a second disk that are all remixes by Nurse With Wound. I cannot wait to hear them... I'll update tomorrow (aka in 8 hrs) with the results.

Another compilation full of rare tracks that's completely blowing me away is Local Anesthetic.

It compiles tracks released on Colorado's Local Anesthetic label from 1978-1983 and essentially manages to sum up all the major underground movements of that time: punk, hardcore punk, post-punk, and no wave. Two of the tracks feature Allen Ginsberg (with band The Gluons).

This stuff is harsh, catchy, witty, and at times pure genius.
I highly recommend it.

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In terms of bonus tracks, Van has been extremely cheap on the first batch. Basically two bonus tracks, with the exception of Its Too Late to Stop Now, where there is only one. No deluxe treatments, which is a real shame.

I would imagine that Morrison used the best outtakes and rarities for the excellent Philosopher's Stone from 1998. Since that collection is still in print, he's probably being careful not to make it obsolete via bonus tracks on the new reissues.

JGlass, that Local Anesthetic comp looks pretty cool.

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Originally posted by JGlass:
Fans of psychedelic music from around the world should check out Bully Records compilation of... well, psychedelic world music. It's entitled Obsession and is absolutely fucking incredible.

I second this recommendation. I picked it up just for the Erkin Koray track but damn if the whole disc ain't mind-blowing!

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Dear Gawd! I love Yep Roc!! I just found out that they are releasing my favorite Nick Lowe Album on February 19th!! It also has the dubious distinction of having the best album title of all time. That's right, The Jesus of Cool gets the 30th Anniversary treatment! You can also stream this whale of an album at the same link. Your welcome.

I second Jack's recommendation of Jesus of Cool. I just downloaded it, and it's amazing. Truly a lost gem. The way that Lowe simultaneously mocks the music industry while lovingly paying tribute to various styles of pop music from the 50's, 60's and 70's is pure genius. This is by far the best album I've heard this year. If you haven't heard this yet, do yourself a favor and listen to the stream above. I'm sure you'll be hooked.

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Originally posted by The Fall of Troy:

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Originally posted by Maximum Jack:
Dear Gawd! I love Yep Roc!! I just found out that they are releasing my favorite Nick Lowe Album on February 19th!! It also has the dubious distinction of having the best album title of all time. That's right, The Jesus of Cool gets the 30th Anniversary treatment! You can also stream this whale of an album at the same link. Your welcome.

I second Jack's recommendation of Jesus of Cool. I just downloaded it, and it's amazing. Truly a lost gem. The way that Lowe simultaneously mocks the music industry while lovingly paying tribute to various styles of pop music from the 50's, 60's and 70's is pure genius. This is by far the best album I've heard this year. If you haven't heard this yet, do yourself a favor and listen to the stream above. I'm sure you'll be hooked.

A hearty third to these comments. It's a fucking pop classic (or "new wave" as it was called back then by genre slingers) and reminds me to wonder aloud yet again why he didn't become at least as big as other "angry young men" like Elvis Costello and Graham Parker back in the day. Don't miss this, kids. Really. Trust this old guy.

Another note on Jesus of Cool. Yeah, that is the best album title of all-time. But it was only released in the UK with that title. In the US, it came out as "Pure Pop for Now People" with some different tracks. (Maybe Columbia's fear of offending a puritanical American public?)

Mogwai - Young Team reissue is out on May 26 and the bonus disc has these tracks:

01 Young Face Gone Wrong
02 I Don't Know What to Say
03 I Can't Remember
04 Honey [Spacemen 3 cover]
05 Katrien (Live)
06 R U Still in 2 It (Live)
07 Like Herod (Live)
08 Summer (Priority) (Live)
09 Mogwai Fear Satan (Live)

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Originally posted by The Fall of Troy:

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Originally posted by Maximum Jack:
Dear Gawd! I love Yep Roc!! I just found out that they are releasing my favorite Nick Lowe Album on February 19th!! It also has the dubious distinction of having the best album title of all time. That's right, The Jesus of Cool gets the 30th Anniversary treatment! You can also stream this whale of an album at the same link. Your welcome.

I second Jack's recommendation of Jesus of Cool. I just downloaded it, and it's amazing. Truly a lost gem. The way that Lowe simultaneously mocks the music industry while lovingly paying tribute to various styles of pop music from the 50's, 60's and 70's is pure genius. This is by far the best album I've heard this year. If you haven't heard this yet, do yourself a favor and listen to the stream above. I'm sure you'll be hooked.

A hearty third to these comments. It's a fucking pop classic (or "new wave" as it was called back then by genre slingers) and reminds me to wonder aloud yet again why he didn't become at least as big as other "angry young men" like Elvis Costello and Graham Parker back in the day. Don't miss this, kids. Really. Trust this old guy.

I'll fourth(?) the recommendation. Easily the best album I've bought all year.

I've yet to check out Jesus of Cool, though I've been tempted on multiple occasions. Looks like the four recommendations here are going to be enough to push me over the edge. Might even head out to pick it up tonight.

A couple of records that I'm surprised haven't been mentioned are Mission of Burma's early work: Signals, Calls and Marches, Vs. and The Horrible Truth About Burma. I was just rocking out to "That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate" last night, actually.

Also:

Microphones' The Glow Pt. 2 (which I've got a weird soft spot for)
Otis Redding's Otis Blue
Sebadoh's Bubble and Scrape
Liz Phair's Exile in Guyville

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A few great reissues this week-

Love Forever Changes
2-disc set. The 2nd disc contains alternate versions & mixes of the main album, plus a couple non-album bonus tracks.

Love Sculpture Blues Helping & Forms And Feelings
Early Dave Edmunds from the late '60s. Each disc features alternate versions and/or bonus tracks.

Amazon is now taking pre-orders for the Dennis Wilson reissue. Don't miss it before it's gone.

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Love Forever Changes
2-disc set. The 2nd disc contains alternate versions & mixes of the main album, plus a couple non-album bonus tracks.

I already own the deluxe reissue, I can't go buying a super-deluxe reissue. I hate when they do this (seemingly) pointless crap.

Young Team reissue is just awesome. The bonus songs are really great but the live version of Mogwai Fear Satan is just incredible.

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Young Team reissue is just awesome. The bonus songs are really great but the live version of Mogwai Fear Satan is just incredible.

i still remember the day i bought their debut.an amazing record.definitely worth the money for the bonus tracks.

anyone heard anything about the OK Computer and Kid A reissues?

Pacific Ocean Blue + Bambu = A thing of exquisite beauty.

new reissue: Jim O'Rourke - Tamper on Drag City.

The Better Beatles Mercy Beat (1981) - I just caught wind of this on the Aquarius new releases tonight. The Beatles covered in a way that sounds really refreshing today - and probably did back in 1981 as well.