The Replacements, ‘Dead Man’s Pop’
This is a round-up of the week’s new albums, expanded reissues and/or box sets, appearing each Monday on Slicing Up Eyeballs. All releases due out this Friday unless noted. May also include some other titles released in recent weeks but not previously featured.
The Replacements
RELEASE: Dead Man’s Pop
BACKSTORY: The ‘Mats release a 4CD/1LP box set that features a “radically re-imagined” version of Don’t Tell a Soul, a new version of the album “mixed as it was originally intended” along with unheard tracks and a 1989 concert.
BUY: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
Ramones
RELEASE: It’s Alive: 40th Anniversary Edition
BACKSTORY: Rhino Records this week releases an expanded 4CD/2LP 180-gram vinyl reissue of the Ramones’ classic live album, appending the original release with three more unreleased live sets from 1977.
BUY: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
Thurston Moore
RELEASE: Spirit Counsel
BACKSTORY: The Sonic Youth founder releases a 3CD set of new work. Each disc features an extended composition recorded in 2018 or 2019, representing “a period of reflection on spiritual matters, collective musical friendships.”
BUY: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
KMFDM
RELEASE: Paradise
BACKSTORY: The German industrial group — still led by Sascha Konietzko — this week releases its 21st studio album, an 11-song collection featuring the songs “Oh My Goth,” “No Regret” and “Disturb the Peace.”
BUY: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
Prefab Sprout
RELEASE: Swoon, From Langley Park To Memphis, Jordan: The Comeback, A Life Of Surprises
BACKSTORY: Sony this week reissues, in the U.K., three studio albums from Paddy McAloon and Co., plus a 1991 best-of, on vinyl. Each title is remastered.
BUY: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
Midge Ure
RELEASE: Soundtrack: 1978-2019
BACKSTORY: This new U.K. 2CD/1DVD best-of features Midge Ure solo material, Ultravox songs and previously unreleased cuts. Includes “Dancing With Tears in My Eyes,” “Dear God,” “Vienna,” “Answers to Nothing” and more.
BUY: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS
- New releases: The Cult, Pixies, INXS, Robyn Hitchcock & Andy Partridge, Rain Parade
- New releases: Sebadoh, The Waterboys, Stray Cats, Primal Scream, Sting, Morrissey
- This week’s new releases: David Bowie on 7-inch, A Certain Ratio, Rosetta Stone
- New releases: Howard Jones, Gang of Four, Dream Syndicate, Bad Religion, Dead Kennedys
Question: Is Dead Man’s Pop up for Reissue of the Year AND Album of the Year?! If so, it gets both of my votes. Can’t stop listening to this!