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June 26th 2009 IDEALCOPY.COM EList NEWSLETTER
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NEW RELEASES
Dead Weather - Horehound [JPN CD+2] Dead Weather - Horehound (JPN CD+2) (CD) (LP) (July 14th)
Debut album from the alternative super group featuring Alison Mosshart (The Kills), Dean Fertita (Queens Of The Stone Age), Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs) and Jack White (White Stripes). The single, Treat Me Like Your Mother (US 7"), is In Stock Now!
Dead Weather - Treat Me Like Your Mother [US 7"]
And Also The Trees - When The Rains Come [INTL CD] And Also The Trees - When The Rains Come (INTL CD) (June 30th)
An album containing acoustic/classical versions of songs recorded earlier this year in a barn in the English countryside. And Also The Trees has been consistently working since the 80's forging a reputation as a fiercely independent group of musicians for whom artistic integrity has always held court over commercial gain.
Kings Of Leon - Day Old Belgian Blues [INTL CD] Kings Of Leon - Day Old Belgian Blues (INTL CD) (June 30th)
Limited edition European live EP showcases the raw energy of what Kings Of Leon do best. A must-have for the KOL faithful, all six tracks are live versions of favorites that originally appeared on the band's releases Youth And Young Manhood (US CD) and Aha Shake Heartbreak.
M83 - Saturdays=Youth [JPN CD+3] M83 - Saturdays=Youth (JPN CD+3) (July 7th)
For their fifth album, France's M83 conjured up the 1980s in all their candy-colored glory. An abundance of pretty-boy (and girl) vocals, oceanic keyboards, and big electronic beats. For this initial release in Japan, 3 Bonus Remixes have been included.
MORE NEW RELEASES
A-Ha - Foot Of The Mountain [EURO CD]
A-Ha
Foot Of The Mountain
(EURO CD)
Bjork - Voltaic [US LP+CD]
Bjork
Voltaic
(LP+CD)
(US CD)
(CD+DVD)
(2LP+2DVD+2CD)
God Help The Girl - God Help The Girl [US CD]
God Help The Girl
God Help The Girl
(JPN CD+2)
Robin Guthrie - Angel Falls [INTL CD]
Robin Guthrie
Angel Falls
(INTL CD)
Moby - Wait For Me [US CD]
Moby
Wait For Me
(US CD)
(US LP)
Nouvelle Vague - 3 [INTL LTD CD+3]
Nouvelle Vague
3
(CD+3)
(INTL CD)
(INTL LP)
NEW REISSUES
Manic Street Preachers - Send Away The Tigers [JPN 2CD] Manic Street Preachers - Four Remastered Reissues (July 7th)
Send Away The Tigers (JPN 2CD); This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours (JPN 2CD); Know Your Enemy (JPN 2CD); and Lifeblood (JPN 2CD) - Each includes bonus tracks plus a whole extra disc of rarities! And you can watch the band in action on Everything Live (JPN DVD), which appears here on DVD for the first time!
Manic Street Preachers - Everything Live [JPN DVD]
Blur - Leisure [JPN CD+3] Blur - Four Japanese Reissues (July 7th)
The first four albums from the band that helped popularize Britpop, Leisure (JPN CD+3); Modern Life Is Rubbish (JPN CD+2); Parklife (JPN CD+1); and Great Escape (JPN CD+2), are all being reissued with bonus tracks.
Blur - Parklife [JPN CD+1]
Vitamin Z - Rites Of Passage [US CD+6] Vitamin Z - Rites Of Passage (US CD+6) (August 11th)
The soulful, raspy voice and aching lyrics of Geoff Barradale on Burning Flame helped the song become of 1985's standout singles. But anybody expecting just a one-hit wonder might find a surprise or two. Just announced that this reissue WILL have 6 Bonus Tracks, thus the delayed release until August.
The Verve - Urban Hymns [JPN CD+1] The Verve - Two Japanese Reissues (July 7th)
Both their debut album, Storm in Heaven (JPN CD+3), and their highly acclaimed album which broke them into the mainstream, Urban Hymns (JPN CD+1), are being reissued with--wait for it--bonus tracks!
The Verve - Storm in Heaven [JPN CD+3]
Red 7 - Red 7 [US CD] Red 7 - Red 7 (US CD) (July 14th)
Rediscover the short-lived rock group from Genesis' Mike Rutherford. Their self-titled debut, originally released in 1985, had some cuts that were used in popular movies. Arguably their best-known song, Heartbeat, was featured in Michael Mann's 1986 thriller, Manhunter.
Placebo - Placebo [JPN CD+2] Placebo - Three Japanese Reissues (July 7th)
With Placebo's new album out, it's very clever for their Japanese label to reissue their previous albums with the Japanese Exclusive Bonus Tracks: Placebo (JPN CD+2); Sleeping With Ghosts (JPN CD+2); and Without You I'm Nothing (JPN CD+1)
Placebo - Sleeping With Ghosts [JPN CD+2]
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To Pleasure Dome [JPN 2CD] Frankie Goes To Hollywood - 2 Digitally Remastered Reissues
Can't get enough FGTH on June 30th?!? Both Welcome To Pleasure Dome (JPN 2CD) and Liverpool (JPN CD) will be available as Japanese exclusives with what we think are the ideal Bonus Tracks.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Liverpool [JPN CD]
Thomas Dolby - Golden Age Of Wireless [INTL CD+DVD] Thomas Dolby - Golden Age Of Wireless (CD+DVD) (July 14th)
Disc One contains his classic debut, Digitally Remastered with Bonus Tracks, while the Disc Two includes the Live Wireless video on DVD for the first time. Also remastered with Bonus Tracks, The Flat Earth (INTL CD), which is due the same day.
Thomas Dolby - Flat Earth [INTL CD+8]
MORE NEW REISSUES
Beastie Boys - Ill Communication [US 2CD]
Beastie Boys
Ill Communication
(US 2CD)
(US 2LP)
The Breeders - Last Splash [US LP]
The Breeders
Last Splash
(US LP)
Debbie Harry - Koo Koo / Def Dumb & Blonde [INTL CD]
Debbie Harry
Koo Koo / Def Dumb & Blonde
(INTL CD)
Nick Heyward - North Of A Miracle [US CD]
Nick Heyward
North Of A Miracle
(US CD)
Housemartins - London 0 Hull 4 [INTL 2CD]
Housemartins
London 0 Hull
(INTL 2CD)
MGMT - Time To Pretend [US CD]
MGMT
Time To Pretend
(US CD)
NEW COLLECTIONS
Nurse With Wound - Livin' Fear Of James Last: Best Of [INTL 2CD] Nurse With Wound - Livin' Fear Of James Last: Best Of (2CD)
Best Of Collection spanning Stephen Stapleton's musical career arrives June 30th. Experience more of the sublime and macabre music that makes up the world of NWW by picking up the upcoming Spiral Insana (US CD) and the reissue of Alice The Goon (US CD).
Nurse With Wound - Spiral Insana [US CD]
The Smiths - Singles Box [INTL 12CD] The Smiths - Singles Box (INTL 12CD) (June 30th)
Limited Box Set containing CD reproductions of the first 10 UK-issued singles in their original picture sleeves along with the 12" single track listings. Also contains two additional singles which are exclusive to this box set: the This Charming Man (Remix) single and the German-only 12" version of Barbarism Begins At Home.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Return To The Pleasuredome [JPN 2CD+DVD] Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Return To The Pleasuredome (JPN 2CD+DVD)
June 30th sees the release of this Japanese exclusive 3-Disc set, comprised of two High Quality Compact Discs (playable on all CD players) containing classic Frankie hits (including many 7" edits) and a collection of remixes. Also includes a Bonus DVD featuring their music videos, including alternate versions of Relax, Two Tribes, and Power of Love.
Blur - Midlife [INTL 2CD] Blur - Midlife (INTL 2CD) (July 28th) - Lower-Priced Domestic Edition
Britpop legends Blur are to reunite this summer, marking their 20th anniversary by playing their first shows with Graham Coxon since 2000. To celebrate the reunion, Midlife: A Beginners Guide To Blur is released -a unique collection of the best songs from the band's career to date.
RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE IDEAL COPY
Scenic
The Grid
Regina Spektor
65 Days Of Static
Camille
Faith No More
Urban Verbs
Dragons
IAMX
            Diamanda Galas
Human Drama
Ian McNabb
The Wolfmen
Michael Jackson
Eyeless In Gaza
Vampire Weekend
Zero Le Creche
Eels
Check out our WHAT'S NEW section for more recent additions.
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