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Post by fabtastique on Sept 19, 2023 11:54:14 GMT -5
Appparently the CD rerelease has been pushed back to early November … ?
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Post by fabtastique on Sept 18, 2023 4:50:19 GMT -5
good to see Linda dominating the charts!
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Post by fabtastique on Sept 15, 2023 14:23:08 GMT -5
I wanted to listen to Bad Bunny but couldn’t bring myself to 🤣
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Post by fabtastique on Sept 15, 2023 2:00:40 GMT -5
Mine arrived early this morning so I intend to have a listening session later this afternoon. I bought two copies - one to play and one to keep 🎶
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Post by fabtastique on Sept 14, 2023 11:54:36 GMT -5
They could get the concert onto a streaming service to support the 40 year anniversary (and A Romantic Evening in Old Mexico too for CdmP).
What's New could also be released in spatial / dolby sound relatively easily I guess as it was remixed by George Massenberg on Dolby 5.1 sound back in 2002 ....
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Post by fabtastique on Sept 14, 2023 11:48:22 GMT -5
I probably would not have been introduced to that sort of music, here in the UK, if Linda had not made that album.
I am thankful for that and also that I have CdmP, Mas Canciones and Frenesi to enjoy so many years later!
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Post by fabtastique on Sept 14, 2023 1:54:26 GMT -5
Can’t wait for mine to arrive !
All the marketing spiel mentions 10m copies sold worldwide which is astounding and must make it one of Linda’s best selling recordings.
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Post by fabtastique on Sept 13, 2023 8:54:50 GMT -5
Does anyone have their CdmP vinyl yet ?
Mine is on its way from the US due next week sometime but wondering if there is anything of note to report.
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Post by fabtastique on Sept 7, 2023 23:54:04 GMT -5
Rick—correct on the Diana Motown reissues, thanks for reminding me. They were on Hip-O Select, which did a beautiful job, including the artwork and notes. Two-disc sets also. Alternate takes, vault tracks, live cuts, all tied to the particular album. That’s the way to do a reissue. Rob, not to digress too much from Linda, but re: Diana Ross with and without The Supremes, over on the Soulful Detroit/Motown Forum, Andy Skurow, who has worked on several of these re-issues of the work of The Supremes, Diana Ross, and Diana Ross & The Supremes, responded the other day about the next anticipated Expanded Edition release for Diana Ross and The Supremes. Universal acquired Motown, and, thus, has the rights. Andy Skurow (MotownAndy) writes: " Hello everyone, I’m back. What did I miss? Lol.
Let me start with this: Xxxxx Xxx, I love and have always loved Diana Ross. I love and have always loved all nine of The Supremes. But I’m not a fan of your pretty sh***y and inaccurate statement about me. Easy to do when you’re behind a screen name. If you want to know how I feel about any artist, group or musical genre, just ask. You know where to find me.
Sup_Fan, that’s a pretty great list. It’s easy to forget how many things we’ve done in the past 24 years. And that list only contains the Supremes/Ross catalog. There are others I completely forget about until I see the CD or someone mentions it. I came here with the intention of doing everything we have so far accomplished. Some of those were easy sells, and some of them I fought like hell to get. And I was never alone. George Solomon, Kevin Reeves, Joe Marchese, and Harry Weinger each brought their expertise and their talents, and have always made this all possible. There are others who also work silently in the background, and I owe very much to them as well. It’s always a group effort. And we are NOT done yet.
Now, Reflections hasn’t been cancelled because it was never approved. We put in for it, we got denied. We tried again and again. The decision is completely out of our hands. So we’ve decided to leave it for the time being, and move on to other exciting projects we hope you’ll love. We will revisit Reflections next year, and hopefully get the approval we have longed to get. And while we are at it, we will ask for more Diana Ross, more Supremes, and more Motown. " -------- SEPARATELY, in this same thread, someone brought up the following: " Just as I was writing this post, I discovered that 10 Judy Garland albums were reissued on CD in Japan last year, to celebrate her 100th birthday. God Bless the Japanese. They are true appreciators of yesterday's music."
Another post: " Hey, did you see this? ... Judy Garland: Lost Las Vegas Show " Another post: " Having mentioned Judy Garland, we of course still get tons of releases on Ella Fitzgerald. I suspect that Marvin Gaye will continue to get the same treatment, far into the future. It's unfortunate, as it seems that only certain artists tend to be celebrated for their genius, by the industry and general public. "
So, we can sit here and theorize and guess, but, in the end, it's out of our hands. And, Diana Ross left Diana Ross and The Supremes on Jan. 14, 1970, and people are still clamoring for expanded editions of their last four studio albums ("Reflections," "Love Child," "Let the Sunshine In" and "Cream of the Crop"). Besides releasing a new Christmas studio album, Cher and Azoff are releasing an Expanded Edition of Cher's "Believe" album from 1999. I can't believe that companies release these expanded editions with unreleased takes out of the goodness of their hearts and plan to lose money. I heard that Cher said she sold her catalogue but kept the rights to the song Believe as it’s such a money maker for her. I wonder if Linda kept the rights to any of her recordings ?
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Post by fabtastique on Sept 7, 2023 23:52:02 GMT -5
I wrote to John Boylan and George Massenberg about 5 years ago suggesting a reissue of CLARHLTW to celebrate its 30 year anniversary but including some of the extras we know of (eg alternative take of Trouble Again plus Every Little Bit Hurts, I’m Restless or maybe someone thing from the Ultrasonic Session - although not specifically for that album).
George replied immediately saying he’d love to get those tracks out in the world but John was completely silent.
I do hope Iconic capitalise more with Linda’s catalogue!
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Post by fabtastique on Aug 31, 2023 14:52:41 GMT -5
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
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Post by fabtastique on Aug 20, 2023 0:14:23 GMT -5
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Post by fabtastique on Jul 26, 2023 10:01:52 GMT -5
I would have thought that an updated tally of sorts would have taken place when Linda sold the rights to her catalog …. but perhaps that was independent to RIAA certification.
10m is impressive though, if that’s the case !
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Post by fabtastique on Jul 23, 2023 8:52:44 GMT -5
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Post by fabtastique on Jul 22, 2023 10:21:25 GMT -5
A great man, who made some wonderful music and had a fabulous and long life … one of the best !
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Post by fabtastique on Jul 22, 2023 10:20:30 GMT -5
I saw Ella at Radio City Music Hall April 26, 1990, the day after her birthday, and Tony brought out a cake and sang Happy Birthday. Ella said “He always remembers.” I felt like I was on Mount Olympus. how amazing !
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Post by fabtastique on Jul 22, 2023 10:19:39 GMT -5
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Post by fabtastique on Jul 14, 2023 9:41:27 GMT -5
this could be interesting … although i’m not a fan of SG and if she sings herself then i don’t think i’ve even watch it. BUT if she lipsyncs and it’s thoroughly and well done it could be entertaining
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Post by fabtastique on Jul 10, 2023 23:51:38 GMT -5
Interesting that there was talk of her moving into acting so early in her career …
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Post by fabtastique on Jul 6, 2023 4:06:31 GMT -5
Good interview with a few new nuggets of info. Very sad that she is losing her hearing though
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Post by fabtastique on Jun 28, 2023 8:38:50 GMT -5
I was watching a fairly recent video on YouTube of Linda being interviewed to promote the Feels Like Home book and she says she recorded In The Bleak Midwinter for her Christmas album … which isn’t a song on the album.
Do we think she is misremembering ? Or perhaps did she record that track? It’s a lovely tune and I would have liked to hear her version.
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Post by fabtastique on Jun 26, 2023 23:07:06 GMT -5
I loved the Mad Love shot, I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before …. Great !
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Post by fabtastique on Jun 10, 2023 22:44:05 GMT -5
Very wrong about CdmP !
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Post by fabtastique on Jun 5, 2023 14:29:00 GMT -5
Lovely article.
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Post by fabtastique on May 27, 2023 23:08:47 GMT -5
I got the Canciones tour book off eBay I think ….
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Post by fabtastique on May 27, 2023 23:06:28 GMT -5
I still find it amazing that within the same post that people spell Ronstadt right and Rondstadt wrong. eddiejinnj Lazy …. And annoying !
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Post by fabtastique on May 23, 2023 14:15:55 GMT -5
Lovely thanks Tony. I don’t have this one so it’s great to see!
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Post by fabtastique on May 20, 2023 23:27:28 GMT -5
Yes this is a lovely book, it was the first one I bought I think - my copy is a little dog eared unfortunately but it has some great photos and it is a high quality item.
Thanks Tony for publishing all these !
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Post by fabtastique on May 13, 2023 3:31:09 GMT -5
That interviewer sounds like a dick …. And he obviously had an agenda when speaking to Linda.
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Post by fabtastique on May 7, 2023 0:02:26 GMT -5
This is another great book. Linda gave a lot of space to her band - I don’t think I’ve seen this in any other tour books of other artists?
I have this too, tucked away somewhere along with the CLARHLTW tour book 😁
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