Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon.
Doctor Who, The Eleventh Hour: A Critical Celebration of the Matt Smith and Steven Moffat Era
1963: The Year of the Revolution: How Youth Changed the World with Music, Art, and Fashion
The Wonderful World of Oz: An Illustrated History of an American Classic
The Disneyland Story: The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney's Dream
Ralph Steadman: Proud Too Be Weirrd
The Art of Archie: The Covers
Beatles vs. Stones
Star Wars: Frames
The Art of Vampirella: The Warren Years HC
Wally Wood: The Complete Galaxy Illustrations
The Wes Anderson Collection
Superheroes!: Capes, Cowls, and the Creation of Comic Book Culture
The Art of Noir: The Posters and Graphics from the Classic Era of Film Noir
Doctor Who: The Vault: Treasures from the First 50 Years
Hello, Darlings!: The Authorised Biography of Kenny Everett
Spock in a Box
Thunderbirds: 100 F.A.B. Postcards (Classic Comics Postcard Collection)
Today's best picture ever: Creator confab with Jack Kirby, Jerry Siegel and Bob Kane
...plus Will Robinson and Luke Skywalker.
(left to right: Jack Kirby, Bill Mumy, Jerry Siegel, Bob Kane, Mark Hamill, and actor Miguel Ferrer in January 1987.) Via Marvel Comics: The Untold Story
Stop-motion opening for 1966 Batman TV show
Here's a fun stop-motion video of the sixties "Batman" TV show using Mattel's new 1966-style action figures.
New comics Sept. 4, 2013: Korak; Adventures into the Unknown; Space 1999!
Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon.
Adventures Into the Unknown Archives Volume 3
Korak, Son of Tarzan Archives Volume 2
Classic Space: 1999 - To Everything That Was: Selected Remastered Works
Adventures Into the Unknown Archives Volume 3
Korak, Son of Tarzan Archives Volume 2
Classic Space: 1999 - To Everything That Was: Selected Remastered Works
So long, Sir David Frost
Noted British broadcaster Sir David Frost died yesterday at age 74. The Guardian has an overview of his illustrious career here.
Along with his pioneering work on the satirical broadcast "That Was the Week that Was" in the early 1960s and his riveting interviews with President Richard Nixon in the late 1970s, Frost had a long association with the Beatles.
Beatles producer Sir George Martin penned the theme tune to one of Frost's TV series, titling the song "By George! It's the David Frost Theme." Frost also interviewed members of the Beatles numerous times and the band performed "Hey Jude" on his program in 1968.
Here's a clip of the Beatles on the Frost show, and a great, early interview Sir David did with Paul McCartney in 1964.
Along with his pioneering work on the satirical broadcast "That Was the Week that Was" in the early 1960s and his riveting interviews with President Richard Nixon in the late 1970s, Frost had a long association with the Beatles.
Beatles producer Sir George Martin penned the theme tune to one of Frost's TV series, titling the song "By George! It's the David Frost Theme." Frost also interviewed members of the Beatles numerous times and the band performed "Hey Jude" on his program in 1968.
Here's a clip of the Beatles on the Frost show, and a great, early interview Sir David did with Paul McCartney in 1964.
Music new releases Sept. 3, 2013: Rod Stewart; Neko Case; Sweet Relief; Deep Soul Treasures!
Click the links to order discounted CDs, LPs and downloads from Amazon.
Rarities by Rod Stewart
The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You [Limited Deluxe Edition] by Neko Case
Sweet Relief, Volume III: Pennies From Heaven
Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures
Rarities by Rod Stewart
The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You [Limited Deluxe Edition] by Neko Case
Sweet Relief, Volume III: Pennies From Heaven
Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures
DVD and Blu-ray new releases Sept. 3, 2013: Sharknado; From Up on Poppy Hill; Blandings; Sinbad, more!
Click the links to order discounted DVDs or Blu-rays from Amazon.
Sharknado
From Up on Poppy Hill
Blandings, Series 1
Five Dolls for an August Moon: Kino Classics Remastered Edition
Sinbad: Season One
Twins Of Evil
Sharknado
From Up on Poppy Hill
Blandings, Series 1
Five Dolls for an August Moon: Kino Classics Remastered Edition
Sinbad: Season One
Twins Of Evil
Pop culture roundup: Wally Wood; DC Nation shorts; Shankar and Jones; monster cereals!
The Golden Age shares a few Wally Wood-illustrated comics from the 1960s, including work on Flash Gordon.
-----
I don't have cable anymore, but it's nice to know I can watch all those nifty DC Comics animation shorts airing these days as part of the Cartoon Network's DC Nation program block right here.
-----
Here's a video of Anoushka Shankar's new single, "Traces of You," which pairs her with half-sister, singer Norah Jones. Shankar and Jones are both daughters of the great Indian musician Ravi Shankar.
-----
Atomic Pulp reports the return of General Mills' 1970s "monster cereals" this October, just in time for Halloween. In past years, Count Chocula, Franken Berry and Boo Berry have all returned to supermarket shelves in the fall, but this year also will include the presence of two more cereals of the past: Yummy Mummy and Fruit Brute. I don't recall eating either, and probably shouldn't try them now at my advanced age. But maybe I'll get them for the kids and have a taste.
-----
Twits:
-----
I don't have cable anymore, but it's nice to know I can watch all those nifty DC Comics animation shorts airing these days as part of the Cartoon Network's DC Nation program block right here.
-----
Here's a video of Anoushka Shankar's new single, "Traces of You," which pairs her with half-sister, singer Norah Jones. Shankar and Jones are both daughters of the great Indian musician Ravi Shankar.
-----
Atomic Pulp reports the return of General Mills' 1970s "monster cereals" this October, just in time for Halloween. In past years, Count Chocula, Franken Berry and Boo Berry have all returned to supermarket shelves in the fall, but this year also will include the presence of two more cereals of the past: Yummy Mummy and Fruit Brute. I don't recall eating either, and probably shouldn't try them now at my advanced age. But maybe I'll get them for the kids and have a taste.
-----
Twits:
I feel it would be wrong for the US to launch a strike against the VMAs at this time.
— Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) August 27, 2013
Put in a good word for me with AGENTS OF SHIELD--never can tell when they may need a hotshot lock and key man in their ranks!
— Jim Steranko (@iamsteranko) August 28, 2013
"Super Deluxe" reissue of The Who's Tommy on the way
A "super deluxe" reissue of the Who's pioneering rock opera Tommy is out Nov. 11 in a variety of formats.
Here's the press release:
Here's the press release:
“TOMMY” BY THE WHO
SUPER DELUXE BOXSET and DELUXE EDITION
Remastered with 20 UNRELEASED DEMOS, A FULL UNRELEASED LIVE VERSION OF TOMMY and HI FIDELITY 5.1 MIX
Released November 11th 2013
August 28, 2013 – Tommy,
The Who’s defining, breakthrough concept album – a full-blown rock
opera about a deaf, dumb and blind boy that launched the band to
international superstardom is to be released in Deluxe and Super Deluxe
editions this Autumn.
Originally
released in May 1969, The Who were at a career crossroads, known mainly
as a singles band, but this project launched them as a serious ‘albums
band’ and it has now sold over 20 million copies as well as regularly
turning up in lists of the most influential albums of all time.
Coming
after The Who Sell Out in 1967, it marked a complete change in style
with Pete Townshend’s lengthy conceptual narrative bringing exciting new
opportunities to rock music. Tommy was and remains to be an ambitious,
complex and controversial work, which was initially banned by the BBC.
This
new Deluxe and Super Deluxe version of the album comes with a wealth of
previously unheard material in the form of 20 demos from Pete
Townshend’s archive and also a full live performance of Tommy from 1969
taken from tapes that infamously Townshend asked the band’s sound
engineer to burn!
18
of the previously unheard and thought to be long lost live tracks are
taken from a live show at the Capital Theatre, Ottawa, Canada on October
the 15th 1969. Three others, I’m Free, Tommy’s Holiday Camp and We’re Not Gonna Take It were lost due to tape reels being changed during the show so are taken from later shows of the same era.
As
discussed at length in Pete Townshend’s autobiography the tapes were
all supposed to be destroyed but were kept by long time Who sound man
Bob Pridden despite Pete’s instructions.
The Super Deluxe box also features a 5.1 mix featuring the complete album remixed in surround sound on new Hi Fidelity Pure Audio Blu-ray format
As
well as the music the limited edition Super Deluxe boxset comes with a
hardback 80-page full-colour book featuring rare period photos,
memorabilia, a 20,000-word essay by legendary Who aficionado Richard
Barnes and a rare facsimile Tommy poster housed in a hard-back deluxe
slip-case.
TRACKLISTING AND FURTHER INFORMATION
Super-Deluxe Edition (UPC 006025 37473960)
Disc 1 – The original album (2013 re-master)
Digitally re-mastered in HD
Disc 2 – The demos and out-takes
Features 20 previously unreleased tracks from Pete Townshend’s demo archive.
Disc 3 – The 5.1 album mix – Hi Fidelity Pure Audio Blu-ray
The complete album remixed in surround sound on new Hi Fidelity Pure Audio Blu-ray format
Disc 4 – The live ‘bootleg’ album
Features 21 previously-unreleased tracks from various live shows from 1969
Hardback 80-page full-colour book featuring rare period photos and memorabilia
20,000-word essay by legendary Who aficionado Richard Barnes
Rare facsimile Tommy poster
Limited edition, housed in a hard-back deluxe slip-case
Disc 1 The original album (2013 re-master)
1. Overture 5.20
2. It’s A Boy 0.38
3. 1921 2.49
4. Amazing Journey 5.04
5. Sparks 2.05
6. The Hawker (Eyesight To The Blind) 2.13
7. Christmas 4.34
8. Cousin Kevin 4.05
9. The Acid Queen 3.34
10. Underture 10.01
11. Do You Think It’s Alright? 0.24
12. Fiddle About 1.29
13. Pinball Wizard 3.01
14. There’s A Doctor 0.23
15. Go To The Mirror! 3.47
16. Tommy Can You Hear Me? 1.35
17. Smash The Mirror 1.34
18. Sensation 2.25
19. Miracle Cure 0.12
20. Sally Simpson 4.10
21. I’m Free 2.39
22. Welcome 4.32
23. Tommy’s Holiday Camp 0.57
24. We’re Not Gonna Take It 7.06
Disc 2 Demos & extras
1. Overture 4:07
2. It’s A Boy 0:41
3. 1921 3:13
4. Amazing Journey 4:47
5. Dream One 3:09
6. Sparks 7:38
7. The Hawker 4:45
8. Christmas 4:42
9. Acid Queen 3:35
10. Underture (Dream Two) 1:47
11. Do You Think It’s Alright 0:26
12. Pinball Wizard 3:42
13. There’s A Doctor 0:24
14. Go To The Mirror! 4:32
15. Success 0:10
16. Tommy Can You Hear Me 1:15
17. Smash The Mirror 1:37
18. Sensation 2:47
19. Miracle Cure 0:11
20. Sally Simpson 4:50
21. I’m Free 2:27
22. Welcome 3:26
23. We’re Not Gonna Take It 5:02
24. Trying To Get Through 2:27
25. Young Man Blues 2:47
Tracks 1 – 23 - Pete Townshend – original demos.
All previously unreleased except 2, 11 and 12 – released in 2003
Track 24 – The Who – studio demo/out-take.
Track 25 – The Who – studio recording (NOTE: This version was previously only available on ‘The House That Track Built’ vinyl sampler).
Disc 3 Hi Fidelity Pure Audio -Blu-ray disc (5.1 mixes)
- Overture 5.20
- It’s a boy 0.37
- 1921 2.49
- Amazing journey 5.05
- Sparks 2.05
- The Hawker 2.14
- Christmas 4.34
- Cousin Kevin 4.07
- The acid queen 3.34
- Underture 10.05
- Do you think it’s alright? 0.25
- Fiddle about 1.31
- Pinball wizard 3.01
- There’s a doctor 0.24
- Go to the mirror! 3.48
- Tommy can you hear me? 1.35
- Smash the mirror 1.33
- Sensation 2.27
- Miracle cure 0.12
- Sally Simpson 4.11
- I’m Free 2.39
- Welcome 4.32
- Tommy’s holiday camp 0.57
- We’re not gonna take it 7.06
Disc 4 Live Bootleg
1. Overture (including Introduction) 7.00
2. It’s A Boy 0.39
3. 1921 2.28
4. Amazing Journey 5.07
5. Sparks 2.49
6. The Hawker (Eyesight To The Blind)1.54
7. Christmas 3.11
8. The Acid Queen 3.30
9. Pinball Wizard 2.47
10. Do You Think It’s Alright? 0.21
11. Fiddle About 1.12
12. Tommy Can You Hear Me? 0.55
13. There’s A Doctor 0.24
14. Go To The Mirror! 3.22
15. Smash The Mirror 1.10
16. Miracle Cure 0.12
17. Sally Simpson 4.01
18. I’m Free 2.12
19. Tommy’s Holiday Camp 0.48
20. We’re Not Gonna Take It 3.28
21. See Me, Feel Me / Listening To You 7.51
OTHER FORMATS OF THE WHO’s TOMMY DELUXE EDITION
Physical
2-CD deluxe, digi-pak
CD 1 Original album remastered
CD 2 Live Bootleg
1-CD remastered version
Original album (single disc)
Deluxe vinyl edition
2-piece, heavyweight
Original LP configuration
UVINYL Website
Exclusive vinyl version of live ‘bootleg’ album
Hi Fidelity Pure Audio (Blu-ray)
‘Stand-alone’ original album mixed in 5.1
Digital Formats
Super-deluxe box set
Tracks from SDE box, excluding 5.1 mixes
+ MFiT version (iTunes only)
Digital deluxe edition
‘Mirror’ of 2-CD physical
+ MFiT version (iTunes only)
Digital album (original album)
Mirror’ of 1-CD physical
+ MFiT version (iTunes only)
Video find: Inside Pop - The Rock Revolution
Inside Pop -- The Rock Revolution is a CBS News special, broadcast in
April 1967. The show was hosted by Leonard Bernstein and is probably one
of the first examples of pop music being examined as a "serious" art
form. The film features many scenes shot in Los Angeles in late 1966,
including interviews with Frank Zappa and Graham Nash, as well as the
now-legendary Brian Wilson solo performance of "Surf's Up."
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)