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The Rolling Stones: Their Satanic Majesties Request (50th Anniversary)
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The Rolling Stones: Their Satanic Majesties Request (50th Anniversary)

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 / 22 September 2017
Despite (or perhaps because of) the outside pressures the Rolling Stones faced in recording Satanic Majesties, it stands 50 years later as arguably the most experimental, tongue-in-cheek, and underappreciated album of their long history.
The Slits: Return of the Giant Slits
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The Slits: Return of the Giant Slits

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 / 19 September 2017
The post-punk pioneers' second album gets a reissue/remaster, but its anarchy and tumult still sounds one step too beyond (just as it did in 1981).
F.J. McMahon: Spirit of the Golden Juice
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F.J. McMahon: Spirit of the Golden Juice

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 / 18 September 2017
Available once more, F.J. McMahon’s stark and sobering assessment of the decline of ‘60s idealism and impending introspective ‘70s is the rarest of rarities: a true lost masterpiece.
Arthur Alexander: Arthur Alexander
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Arthur Alexander: Arthur Alexander

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 / 25 July 2017
Alexander's music shares an affinity with the gospel-turned-secular R&B that made Sam Cooke, Bobby Womack, and others so damn good. These songs express heart and soul.
Nick Lowe: Reissues, 1982-1990
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Nick Lowe: Reissues, 1982-1990

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 / 24 July 2017
Six vital releases from one of the most underappreciated titans of power pop are finally back in print.
Van Morrison: The Authorized Bang Collection
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Van Morrison: The Authorized Bang Collection

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 / 4 May 2017
Van Morrison's Bang sessions have been bootlegged and shamelessly repackaged for 50 years. This collection brings it all together the right way.
Lee Hazlewood: 13
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Lee Hazlewood: 13

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 / 6 February 2017
Lee Hazlewood's 13 is an excellent -- if uncanny -- addition to his eclectic body of work, a fascinating document for devoted fans and curious newcomers alike.
Pere Ubu: New Picnic Time / The Art of Walking / The Song of the Bailing Man
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Pere Ubu: New Picnic Time / The Art of Walking / The Song of the Bailing Man

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 / 10 January 2017
Pere Ubu is known mostly for their first two records, The Modern Dance and Dub Housing. This subsequent trio of releases showcases a noted change in the direction of the band.
Blonde Redhead: Maculin Féminin
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Blonde Redhead: Maculin Féminin

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 / 20 October 2016
With this deluxe reissue, Blonde Redhead's fans will be jumping for joy, albeit probably in a lo-fi, no-frills kind of way.
WITCH: Lukombo Vibes
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WITCH: Lukombo Vibes

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 / 28 September 2016
Exuberant grooves and a growing sense of musicianship mark WITCH's first foray into true Afro rock.
Wilson Pickett: Land of 1,000 Dances – The Complete Atlantic Singles Vol. 1
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Wilson Pickett: Land of 1,000 Dances – The Complete Atlantic Singles Vol. 1

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 / 2 September 2016
In the first of a three-part set, the highly fertile artistic period of one of soul music's most powerful voices is lovingly chronicled.
Various Artists: Africa Airways One & Two: Funk Connection 1973-1980 / Funk Departures 1973-1982
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Various Artists: Africa Airways One & Two: Funk Connection 1973-1980 / Funk Departures 1973-1982

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 / 25 August 2016
Africa Airways One & Two features plenty of grooves from the disco era through the early '80s.