Small Faces “Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake’’ 50th Anniversary Deluxe-Editions Released October 26, 2018

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Immediate Records and Charly Records are to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Small Faces’ much loved third album “Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake” with the release of a variety of new and very special deluxe editions across various formats (including deluxe triple 180-gram red, white & blue coloured vinyl LP box-set and a comprehensive 3CD+1DVD earbook set) on 26th October 2018.

To order Small Faces “Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake’’ 50th Anniversary Deluxe-Editions: 
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The 180-gram vinyl LP formats have been newly mastered at half-speed for optimum sound quality and pressed in conjunction with Optimal : Media in Berlin and The Vinyl Factory in London from restored original Immediate Records tape sources. Originally recorded during 1967 and 1968 by Glyn Johns at Olympic Studios, Trident and Pye Studios, the expanded editions of “Ogdens’’ also feature rare material from the archive of surviving Small Faces member Kenney Jones.

“On ‘Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake’ you can still hear it’s a real band firing on all cylinders, great dynamics and everyone equal in their musicianship. The story within concerned an amazing journey and it was exactly the same for us too – a fantastic journey” – Kenney Jones, 2018

All editions have been prepared under the watchful eye of Small Faces reissue producer and Immediate Records label manager Rob Caiger with remastering engineer Nick Robbins (Soundmastering Ltd) and vinyl cutting engineer Matt Colton (Alchemy Mastering) and approved by Kenney Jones.

Talking about the mastering process for this 50th Anniversary, reissue producer Rob Caiger says: “Listening back to the original first pressing of ‘Ogdens’ on both mono and stereo, we’ve captured a lot more purely because we can do so much more with the technology we have now, cutting more information to the vinyl than was able to be done back in the day because of the limitations of technology then.”

Remastering engineer Nick Robbins stresses how important it was for the new editions to stay true to the original LP: “I’m not concerned with how it might sound in the context of a modern recording. I think that’s a mistake. I think it’s much more important to bear in mind the context of its period rather than think ‘Most records these days are really whizzy so I should make this the same.’ No, you don’t do that – that would be a mistake. The records have their time and sound has its time. And it’s important to remain true to that.”

Mastering Engineer Of The Year Award winner 2018, Matt Colton explains the half-speed cutting process to produce a 33 1/3 rpm LP: “Cutting at half-speed offers a better transient and dynamic response, more defined and accurate sound, extended low frequency and smooth high frequencies. Basically, the band really kicks arse on the half-speed cut in a way that it doesn’t cutting at normal speed. The sound fills the room, Kenney’s kick drum is punching you in the chest, the guitars are pushing the amps to the edge of distortion with a beautiful blues tone and it just delivers a more musical experience. There’s more power there than cutting at normal speed and that is really satisfying.”

A red, white & blue coloured vinyl 180-gram half-speed mastered 3LP box-set (Immediate IMBX012) boasts a new softback 12” x 12” 72-page book full of Gered Mankowitz photos, original artwork, rare memorabilia, in-depth sleevenotes and interviews conducted with band members over many years by journalist & writer Mark Paytress, plus introduction by Kenney Jones. LP1 consists of the original mono mix of “Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake,” LP2 features the album’s original stereo mix, whilst LP3 boasts a plethora of rare tracks released for the very first time on vinyl, all providing a fascinating snapshot of this key period in the acclaimed British band’s career.

The comprehensive new 3CD+1DVD earbook set (Immediate IMEB012) comprises both original mono and stereo versions of the album together with a third CD that boasts an expanded version of the vinyl box-set’s bonus LP disc, additionally featuring gems such as the rare American single versions of “Mad John” and “The Journey” plus the much sought after mono “Afterglow Of Your Love” (Alternate Single Mix), previously only released as a long sold-out 7” vinyl single for Record Store Day 2015 and made available here on CD for the first time. The contents of the vinyl book are also reproduced while this edition’s DVD boasts a real gem; although “Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake” was never attempted live (in part due to its sheer complexity), the band did perform seven of the album’s twelve tracks on one occasion – the 21st June 1968 edition of BBC TV’s Late Line-Up Colour Me Pop show. This BBC TV studio performance is included on the new box-set’s DVD. Previously only available in grainy quality on a long-deleted VHS video release and as part of a hard-to-find DVD compilation, this new box-set’s audio & visual DVD content has been cleaned-up and is presented here in the best quality possible.

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ll editions have been assembled by Grammy-Award winning graphic designer Rachel Gutek who has had access to the Immediate Records original artwork files.

Flying Toilet Damages Fan's Car at Red Rocks, Causes Literal Shit Storm

Photo credit :  Andrew Mowery

This comes to us courtesy of  writer Kyle Harris at Westword :

Music fans at Red Rocks can withstand a lot. 

After all, they've been sucker-punched, rocks have fallen on them, they risk dying while hiking after shows, police have tear-gassed the venue (albeit decades ago), and people have been shot.

 

But few would have imagined that flying porta-potties would be an issue.

Still, at the Widespread Panic concert on June 22, a microburst hit the Upper South Parking Lot outside the amphitheater, sending six portable toilets flying fifty feet across the parking lot, according to Andrew Mowery, a 51-year-old self-proclaimed ambassador between fellow Widespread Panic fans and venue security.

One of the units slammed into his Honda Element, denting it. Human waste spread across the parking lot.

To read more go to this location : https://www.westword.com/music/widespread-panic-fans-suv-damaged-by-flying-toilet-at-red-rocks-

Band You Should Know : Secret Circus

Secret Circus (Photo credit : Keith Langerman)

Take one part Dire Straits, add a portion of Pink Floyd, another part of 70's rock sensibilities along with Americana.

Add in two twin brothers from Stockholm, Sweden, Put them in the desert of southern New Mexico.

Add all those ingredients together and you get Secret Circus.   


 Self described as " Pagan Country, Gangster Folk, and Death Jazz", the band - which consists of Swedish twin brothers Captain Klas and Joel Ahman,- flees the cold winters of Sweden to spend the season touring the continent and in their studio "Secret Circus Studio" in Ruidoso, New Mexico.

 Captain Klas Ahman, (Photo credit : Keith Langerman)

It is in that studio where they have recorded three studio albums of 70's inspired hard rock. most recently the critically acclaimed  2017 release "The Beginning is Near', one of the finest albums I' heard last year, and is highly recommended.

It's also in these Ruiodoso studios where they produce videos for other artists such as CW Ayon, Gleewood, Tom Bennett,  Robyn Cage and, Johnny Azari among many others.  For more info on that, you can go to Secret Circus Studios

Joel Ahman( Photo credit : Keith Langerman)

Currently on tour throughout the southwest then overseas in Europe, Secret Circus is a band you definitely won't want to miss when they come to your area. For more info on Secret Circus, for updated tour dates, merchandise, CD's etc., go to this location Secret Circus 

 "None Of Them You," from the 2017 album 'The Beginning Is Near' :

Warren Haynes’ Christmas Jam to Feature Dave Grohl Joe Bonamassa, Jim James, Mike Gordon, Jamey Johnson, Grace Potter and More

Warren Haynes Presents: The 30th Annual Christmas Jam will return to the U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville, NC on December 7 and 8. The special two-day event which will celebrate the 30 years of Christmas Jam will once again benefit the Asheville Area Habitat For Humanity.

 The roster of performers on December 7 includes Dark Side of The Mule, Mike Gordon, Jamey Johnson, Grace Potter and Marco Benevento. December 8 will feature Dave Grohl and friends play “PLAY”, Jim James, Eric Church, Joe Bonamassa and Gov’t Mule. The special guests announced the far are: Audley Freed, Fred Eltringham, Jen Gunderman, Jimmy Vivino, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Mike Barnes, Robert Kearns and Ron Holloway with additional artists to be announced for both days of the event.

 Pre-Sale Tickets, including a limited number of discounted 2-day passes and VIP packages, will be available this Friday, October 19.

Rory Gallagher coin issued to mark 70th birthday

A new commemorative coin has been launched marking 70 years since the birth of Irish rock and blues legend Rory Gallagher.

The €15 silver proof limited edition coin has been issued by the Central Bank of Ireland.

It is the first in a 'Modern Irish Musicians' series that will also commemorate Phil Lynott and Luke Kelly.

Gallagher was born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, and spent part of his childhood in Londonderry.

He died in June 1995 at the age of 47.

Mr Gallagher's brother, Dónal, told BBC Radio Foyle: "Rory would have been very modest about all of this and stayed in the dressing room and not come out.

"But he really would be honoured and proud too at the same time.

"Rory made classic music and he didn't follow whatever was fashionable. I remember producers asking him to use certain gimmicks and he always declined. That's what made him stand out."

To read more go to this location  https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-45551113#

Band You Should Know : Worry Dolls

The word Americana usually conjures up a thought of American music, hence the word "Americana". Well, someone apparently didn't get that memo to the Worry Dolls, a female indie folk duo from  the UK who quit their day jobs in London and flew over to Nashville to record their debut album, "Go Get Gone".

An album packed with sublime harmonies on top of quirky traditional instrumentation courtesy of multi-instrumentalists Zoe Nicol and Rosie Jones,  you'd be excused in thinking they were from Tennessee and not the UK..


Recorded in Nashville and produced by Neilson Hubbard (Mary Gauthier), a veteran of East Nashville’s music scene and featuring songwriting collaborations with Jeff Cohen (Teitur), Ben Glover (Gretchen Peters), Joe Doyle (Reba Mcentire) & stunning playing from Wild Ponies, Eamon McLoughlin (Ashley Monroe), Kenny Hutson (Little Big Town) & more.

 Already garnering a nod from the Americana Association UK, who nominated "Endless Road" as Song Of The Year 2018, this is a band to keep an eye on, and one that if they play their cards right will be mega stars in no time.

For more info go to http://www.worrydollsmusic.com/

Electric Ladyland Deluxe Box Set Dropping In November

Photo Credit : Baron Wolman

The 50th anniversary of the Jimi Hendrix Experience's 1968 double album, "Electric Ladyland", will be celebrated this fall with the November 9 release of a Deluxe Box Set featuring demos, outtakes, live recordings and a documentary. The third and final studio record by the power trio was the band's only set to top the US charts while delivering their only US Top 20 hit with a cover of Bob Dylan's "All Along The Watchtower."

 The expanded 50th anniversary packages - available as either a 3CD/1 Blu-ray set or a 6LP/1 Blu-ray set - include the double album newly remastered by Bernie Grundman from the original analog tapes. A second disc presents early takes of tunes from the project, including demos for song ideas Hendrix recorded himself on a Teac reel-to-reel tape machine in early 1968, as well as early sessions at Sound Center and the Record Plant in New York. Among the tracks are previously unreleased versions of "Angel Caterina" and "Little Miss Strange" with guest appearances from Buddy Miles and Stephen Stills; "Long Hot Summer" features Hendrix and Mitch Mitchell with Al Kooper on piano; and, "At Last . . . the Beginning" is an early version of what would become "...And the Gods Made Love."

 A third disc features the previously-unreleased live album, "Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live At the Hollywood Bowl 9/14/68", part of Experience Hendrix's official 'bootleg' series; the set captures the trio in concert just a few weeks before "Electric Ladyland" was released. The 50th anniversary reissue is rounded out with the documentary "At Last... The Beginning: The Making Of Electric Ladyland", which explores the creation of the double album and includes first-hand recollections of Hendrix and the project by bassist Noel Redding, drummer Mitch Mitchell, manager Chas Chandler, Buddy Miles, Jack Casady, Steve Winwood, Dave Mason and others who participated in the sessions.