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Prince’s ‘1999’ Album to Be Reissued With 35 Unreleased Songs

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Sep 12, 2019

Prince’s ‘1999’ Album to Be Reissued With 35 Unreleased Songs

Considered one of the most iconic and influential double albums in rock history, Prince’s 1999 was released at a major turning point in the artist’s career. After years of being relegated to the R&B charts, he experienced his first true crossover moment with the mega-hits “Little Red Corvette,” “1999,” and “Delirious,“ shattering barriers with his revolutionary blend of rock, funk, R&B and new wave pop, and making history by being one of the first black artists to have their videos in heavy rotation on MTV.

The songs included on 1999 were just a small sampling of the work that was pouring out of Prince in the intensely prolific period of 1981 and 1982. In addition to his own material, he was also working up tracks that he would give to his protégés Vanity 6 and The Time, and recording dozens of songs that would be stored for possible later use, archiving them in his growing vault of unreleased material.

This November 29, The Prince Estate, in partnership with Warner Records, will reissue 1999 via all physical, digital and streaming partners, with the timeless album remastered for the very first time, along with 35 previously unreleased tracks from Prince’s legendary vault that showcase the creative flow Prince had tapped into during this era.

The reissue suite will be comprised of the following formats:

Super Deluxe Edition (5CD+DVD / 10LP+DVD / audio-only download and streaming)
Deluxe Edition (2CD / 4LP 180g vinyl / download and streaming)
Remastered album (1CD / 2LP 180g Purple Vinyl / download and streaming)

The 1999 Super Deluxe Edition represents the deepest dive to date into Prince’s vault and includes a total of 65 audio tracks across five CDs and ten 180g vinyl records.

The Super Deluxe Edition brings fans all the audio material that Prince officially released in and around 1982, as well as 23 previously unissued studio tracks recorded between November 1981 and January 1983, and a complete live audio performance of the 1999 tour recorded at the late show (the second of two that day) in Detroit, MI on November 30, 1982.

In addition, both CD and vinyl sets also boast a brand-new DVD containing another complete, previously unreleased concert from the 1999 tour, recorded in multi-cam live at the Houston Summit on December 29, 1982.

The Super Deluxe Edition set also features Prince’s previously unseen handwritten lyrics for several songs from the era, including the hit “Little Red Corvette,” plus images of the analog tape reels from the vault and rare photography from Prince’s early ‘80s photographer, Allen Beaulieu. The Super Deluxe Edition is completed with brand-new liner notes by longtime Rolling Stone critic David Fricke, revered Guns N’ Roses bassist and author Duff McKagan, Minneapolis historian and radio host Andrea Swensson, and Prince scholar Duane Tudahl.

Fricke notes, “A landmark collection of vision, craft, and urgency – an unprecedented immersion in the frenetic momentum and private working world of Prince in 1981 and 1982, en route to the profound breakthrough of his fifth studio album, 1999.”

The 1999 Super Deluxe Edition shines a forensic light on the creative output of this truly unique musician, songwriter, producer, and performer at a pivotal point in his career and demonstrates why his unsurpassed body of work continues to generate so much love and passion around the world.

PRINCE – 1999 REMASTERED AND EXPANDED EDITION FORMAT & TRACKLISTINGS

SUPER DELUXE EDITION

(5CD+DVD / 10LP+DVD / Digital *)

CD1 / LP 1&2: Remastered Album

1         1999
2         Little Red Corvette
3         Delirious
4         Let’s Pretend We’re Married
5         D.M.S.R.
6         Automatic
7         Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)
8         Free
9         Lady Cab Driver
10       All The Critics Love U In New York
11       International Lover

CD2 / LP 3&4: Promo Mixes & B-Sides

1         1999 (7″ stereo edit)
2         1999 (7″ mono promo-only edit)
3         Free (promo-only edit)
4         How Come You Don’t Call Me Anymore (“1999″ b-side)
5         Little Red Corvette (7″ edit)
6         All The Critics Love U In New York (7” edit)
7         Lady Cab Driver (7″ edit)
8         Little Red Corvette (Dance Remix promo-only edit)
9         Little Red Corvette (Special Dance Mix)
10       Delirious (7” edit)
11       Horny Toad (“Delirious” b-side)
12       Automatic (7″ edit)
13       Automatic (video version)
14       Let’s Pretend We’re Married (7″ edit)
15       Let’s Pretend We’re Married (7″ mono promo-only edit)
16       Irresistible Bitch (“Let’s Pretend We’re Married” b-side)
17       Let’s Pretend We’re Married (video version)
18       D.M.S.R. (edit)

CD3 / LP 5&6: Vault, Part 1

1         Feel U Up
2         Irresistible Bitch
3         Money Don’t Grow On Trees
4         Vagina
5         Rearrange
6         Bold Generation
7         Colleen
8         International Lover (Take 1, live in studio)
9         Turn It Up
10       You’re All I Want
11       Something In The Water (Does Not Compute) (Original Version)
12       If It’ll Make U Happy
13       How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore? (Take 2, live in studio)

All tracks previously unreleased
CD4 / LP 7&8: Vault, Part 2

1         Possessed (1982 version)
2         Delirious (full length)
3         Purple Music
4         Yah, You Know
5         Moonbeam Levels **
6         No Call U
7         Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got
8         Do Yourself A Favor
9         Don’t Let Him Fool Ya
10       Teacher, Teacher
11       Lady Cab Driver / I Wanna Be Your Lover / Head / Little Red Corvette (tour demo)

All tracks previously unreleased except **, released on the 2016 compilation, 4Ever
CD5 / LP 9&10: Live In Detroit – November 30, 1982 (midnight show)

1         Controversy
2         Let’s Work
3         Little Red Corvette
4         Do Me, Baby
5         Head
6         Uptown
7         Interlude
8         How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore?
9         Automatic
10       International Lover
11       1999
12       D.M.S.R.

All tracks previously unreleased

DVD: Live In Houston – December 29, 1982 *

1         Controversy
2         Let’s Work
3         Do Me, Baby
4         D.M.S.R.
5         Interlude – piano improvisation (contains elements of “With You”)
6         How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore?
7         Lady Cab Driver
8         Automatic
9         International Lover
10       1999
11       Head (contains elements of “Sexuality”)

All tracks previously unreleased

* N.B. video content is exclusive to the physical DVD and will not appear on digital download or streaming versions of the Super Deluxe Edition set.

DELUXE EDITION
(2CD / 4LP 180g Vinyl / Digital)

CD1 / LP 1&2: Remastered Album
1         1999
2         Little Red Corvette
3         Delirious
4         Let’s Pretend We’re Married
5         D.M.S.R.
6         Automatic
7         Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)
8         Free
9         Lady Cab Driver
10       All The Critics Love U In New York
11       International Lover

CD2 / LP 3&4: Promo mixes & B-Sides

1         1999 (7″ stereo edit)
2         1999 (7″ mono promo-only edit)
3         Free (promo-only edit)
4         How Come You Don’t Call Me Anymore (“1999″ b-side)
5         Little Red Corvette (7″ edit)
6         All The Critics Love U In New York (7” edit)
7         Lady Cab Driver (7″ edit)
8         Little Red Corvette (Dance Remix promo-only edit)
9         Little Red Corvette (Special Dance Mix)
10       Delirious (7” edit)
11       Horny Toad (“Delirious” b-side)
12       Automatic (7″ edit)
13       Automatic (video version)
14       Let’s Pretend We’re Married (7″ edit)
15       Let’s Pretend We’re Married (7″ mono promo-only edit)
16       Irresistible Bitch (“Let’s Pretend We’re Married” b-side)
17       Let’s Pretend We’re Married (video version)
18       D.M.S.R. (edit)

REMASTERED ALBUM
(CD / 2LP 180g Purple Vinyl / Digital)

CD1 / LP1&2: Remastered Album
1         1999
2         Little Red Corvette
3         Delirious
4         Let’s Pretend We’re Married
5         D.M.S.R.
6         Automatic
7         Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)
8         Free
9         Lady Cab Driver
10       All The Critics Love U In New York
11       International Lover

Buffy Sainte-Marie, Sam Roberts, Tanya Tagaq, July Talk, William Prince, Whitehorse, Tom Wilson To Perform Gord Downie’s Secret Path Live In Toronto

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Buffy Sainte-Marie, Sam Roberts, Tanya Tagaq, July Talk, William Prince, Whitehorse, Tom Wilson To Perform Gord Downie’s Secret Path Live In Toronto

On October 19th, Secret Path Live returns to Roy Thomson Hall. Featuring the original Secret Path band, surprise guests, dancers and artists will come together to create a fully immersive and cultural experience that celebrates Indigenous cultures and commemorates the lives of Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack.

The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund is thrilled to announce the stellar, award-winning artists that will perform that evening: Buffy Sainte-Marie, Sam Roberts, Tanya Tagaq, July Talk, William Prince, Whitehorse, and Tom Wilson. Tickets are onsale here.

Secret Path Live brings to life the true story of Chanie Wenjack as told in Gord Downie’s JUNO Award-winning album, Secret Path, through the illustrations of Jeff Lemire, and animation of Justin Stephenson. This special show brings awareness to the true history and legacy of Canada’s residential school system.

Artists will be backed by the original Secret Path band that performed with Gord Downie on the same stage three years prior; including Kevin Hearn (Barenaked Ladies), Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene), Josh Finlayson (Skydiggers), Dave Hamelin (The Stills), and Charles Spearin (Do Make Say Think).

Secret Path Live takes place during Secret Path Week (October 17-22); a national movement commemorating the lives of Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack and calling on all Canadians to answer Gord’s call to “Do Something” to forward reconciliation.

“The Secret Path project was incredibly important to Gord. His passion and tenacity to help tell Chanie’s story never wavered and our hope is that it will continue to inspire Canadians to get involved and support this country on the path towards reconciliation for years to come,” says Mike Downie, co-founder and DWF board member. “This night is one small example of what my brother Gord dreamed of for this country – Indigenous and non-Indigenous coming together to create a more complete, inclusive and equitable country.”

This benefit concert supports the programming at the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. The fund continues the conversation that began with Chanie Wenjack’s residential school story and seeks to aid our collective reconciliation journey by building awareness, education, and connections between all Canadians.

The Rolling Stones Let It Bleed’s 50th Anniversary Limited Deluxe Edition Out November 1

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The Rolling Stones Let It Bleed’s 50th Anniversary Limited Deluxe Edition Out November 1

The Rolling Stones’ groundbreaking multi-platinum selling album Let It Bleed was originally issued in late 1969, charting at #1 in the UK and #3 in the US. In celebration of the album’s original release a half-century ago, the group is offering Let It Bleed (50th Anniversary Limited Deluxe Edition) this November 1. This 2 LP/ 2 HybridSuper Audio CD set was entirely remastered in both stereo and mono by Grammy-winning engineer Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering. The collection also comes with a reproduction of the 1969 7” mono single of “Honky Tonk Women”/ ”You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” in a picture sleeve. Also included are three 12” x 12” hand-numbered replica-signed lithographs printed on embossed archival paper, and a full-color 23” x 23” poster with restored art from the original 1969 Decca Records package. An 80 page hardcover book that includes an essay by journalist David Fricke and never-before-seen photos by the band’s tour photographer Ethan Russell is part of the set. ABKCO Records is also releasing the remastered stereo version of Let It Bleed as a stand-alone CD, vinyl LP, and digitally.

“No other rock & roll album of the late Sixties so embodied… the contradictions, turbulence of its time, creation and the band… than Let It Bleed,” David Fricke writes in the 50th Anniversary Limited Deluxe Edition book.

The Rolling Stones, at this point already a critically and commercially dominant force, composed and recorded their eighth long player (tenth for the U.S.) amidst both geopolitical and personal turmoil. In June of 1969, during the peak of the Vietnam War and the era’s social upheaval, the group was in the process of recording eight Jagger/Richards-penned tunes and one cover (“Love In Vain” from the canon of bluesman Robert Johnson) when they made the difficult decision to part ways with founding member Brian Jones who was found dead in his swimming pool the following month. Jones had already been replaced by 20-year-old guitar prodigy Mick Taylor formerly of John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers. Let It Bleed stands as the only proper Rolling Stones full-length that contains contributions from both members; Jones played autoharp on “You Got the Silver” and congas on “Midnight Rambler,” while Taylor laid down slide guitar on “Country Honk” and guitar tracks, along with Richards, on “Live With Me.”

The second of four Rolling Stones albums made with producer Jimmy Miller (Traffic, Blind Faith), Let It Bleed perfectly captures the ominous spirit of the times with “Gimme Shelter,” the opening track. Keith Richards came up with the song’s hook while witnessing people scramble for shelter during a storm; it evolved to a much darker direction with background singer Merry Clayton’s cries of “rape” and “murder” on the choruses of the finished recording. The thematically similar “Midnight Rambler” was inspired by the Boston Strangler murders of 1962-1964; by coincidence the Manson Family killings were front page news while the album was being finished at Elektra Studios and Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, a short drive away from both major crime scenes. Gloom and doom notwithstanding, Richards sings lead vocals on “You Got the Silver” – a first for the guitarist. With the aid of the London Bach Choir and Jack Nizsche’s vocal arrangements, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” completes the album in an epic, uplifting fashion.

“Honky Tonk Women” (b/w “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”) was originally released four months ahead of Let It Bleed. “Honky Tonk Women,” with its distinctive cowbell-centric intro, was a #1 hit in both the US and UK, and was reprised on the album in a countryfied manner as “Country Honk.”

Eleven-time Grammy-winning mastering engineer Bob Ludwig was tasked with remastering this edition of Let It Bleed and worked from Direct Stream Digital files taken from the original tapes at a 2.8 MHz sampling rate.

“When we did the first Let It Bleed remaster in 2002, our intention was to pay homage to the original work,” said Ludwig, who is no stranger to the Stones catalog, having mastered or remastered many of their classic albums over the past four decades. “When we did this new version, the purpose was to make it as great as it could possibly sound. If you listen on a good set of speakers or good headphones, you’ll hear subtle things in the background that are now much more clear that were somewhat hidden before.”

Graphic designer Robert Brownjohn’s sketches for his original cover art depicting several random round items piled onto the spindle of an antique record player (including a cake with figurines representing the band members) is reproduced in Let It Bleed (50th Anniversary Limited Deluxe Edition). The sketches are offered on two 12” x 12” lithographs, hand numbered, replica-signed and printed on embossed archival paper. A third lithograph of the finalized art, sans titles, completes the set housed in a foil-stamped envelope. Brownjohn passed away less than a year after the release of the album; his estate granted ABKCO exclusive use to manufacture his images and signature. The package also comes with a reproduction of the full color 23” x 23” poster that came with the original 1969 Decca Records UK version of Let It Bleed.

Let It Bleed (50th Anniversary Limited Deluxe Edition)

LP 1 – Stereo
Side 1

Gimme Shelter
Love In Vain
Country Honk
Live with Me
Let It Bleed

Side 2

Midnight Rambler
You Got the Silver
Monkey Man
You Can’t Always Get What You Want

LP 2 – Mono

Side 1

Gimme Shelter
Love In Vain
Country Honk
Live with Me
Let It Bleed

Side 2

Midnight Rambler
You Got the Silver
Monkey Man
You Can’t Always Get What You Want

Hybrid Super Audio CD 1 – Stereo

Gimme Shelter
Love In Vain
Country Honk
Live with Me
Let It Bleed
Midnight Rambler
You Got the Silver
Monkey Man
You Can’t Always Get What You Want

Hybrid Super Audio CD 2 – Mono

Gimme Shelter
Love In Vain
Country Honk
Live with Me
Let It Bleed
Midnight Rambler
You Got the Silver
Monkey Man
You Can’t Always Get What You Want

7” vinyl single – (Mono)

Side A – Honky Tonk Women
Side B – You Can’t Always Get What You Want

Here’s a GREAT Video Showing the Evolution of Paul McCartney’s Bass Lines Between 1962 and 1970

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Sep 11, 2019

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How Paul McCartney bass lines changed from 1962 to 1970, courtesy of the Lefty Bassman. Never underestimate the funkiness of Sir Paul’s playing, easy to do, I know, when you’ve also written some of the greatest songs in history.

Photo Gallery: Mary J. Blige and Nas at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage

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Sep 11, 2019

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Photo Gallery: Mary J. Blige and Nas at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage

All photos by Mini’s Memories. You can contact her at minismemories@hotmail.com

Before Peter Frampton and Joe Walsh, Pete Drake and his talking steel guitar reached the charts with his song “Forever”

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Sep 10, 2019

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Before Peter Frampton and Joe Walsh, Pete Drake and his talking steel guitar reached the charts with his song “Forever”.

Toronto’s Kensington Market Jazz Festival announces JIM CUDDY as final performer

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Sep 9, 2019

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Toronto’s Kensington Market Jazz Festival announces JIM CUDDY as final performer

Toronto’s acclaimed Kensington Market Jazz Festival announces today a legendary Canadian artist will feature among the hundreds of musicians taking the stage this September 13th, 14th, and 15th. Jim Cuddy is set to perform on Friday, September 13 at 7pm at Supermarket, 268 Augusta Avenue in Toronto. Tickets are available at the venue on the night of the show for $30.00.

“Jim Cuddy has been a lifelong friend,” says Festival founder, singer-songwriter, artist and philanthropist Molly Johnson. “He’s been a champion of the Festival since our very first year, when he performed for a Boys and Girls Club fundraiser. We’re excited to have him here!”

As one half of one of Blue Rodeo’s songwriting partnership, Jim Cuddy has one of the most recognizable voices in Canadian music thanks to omnipresent hits such as “Try,” “5 Days In May,” and “Bad Timing.” As a group Blue Rodeo has sold over 5 million records world-wide, won countless JUNO Awards, been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame and Jim (along with Greg Keelor) was invested as Officers of the Order of Canada. Cuddy has released a series of solo work and toured extensively with the eponymous Jim Cuddy Band.

Celebrating its fourth year in a row, the three-day event will feature more than 300 Canadian jazz musicians with over 100 JUNO Awards to their names, from across the country in some 150 performances throughout 23 venues drawing more than 4,000 concertgoers.

Kicking off the all-cash, no-advance-ticket music festival will be six-time JUNO Award nominee Carol Welsman, performing at Supermarket September 13th at 9:00pm.

“The Kensington Market Jazz Festival is proud to showcase hundreds of established musicians on the Toronto jazz scene, in one of the city’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, in the heart of Toronto’s heritage district,” says founder, singer-songwriter, artist and philanthropist Molly Johnson. “We are hard at work curating and preparing for what is sure to be the most exciting year yet. As we have continued to curate more and more exclusive festival performances, we fully expect to draw a much larger audience for this amazing event.”

This year’s collection of special guest venue curators include CBC Big City, Small World Host and educator Errol Nazareth (Cafe Pamenar), Dave Wall, a beloved member of the music community who specializes in community outreach and education (Kiever Synagogue), Colleen Allen, a revered saxophonist and Humber College faculty member (St. Stephen-in-the-Fields Church), guitarist extraordinaires Eric St-Laurent (LOLA) and Kevin Barrett (Trinity Common), and celebrated bassist and educator Steve Wallace.

In addition to the annual Festival, the KMJF team have brought many other projects to the Kensington Market neighbourhood, including winter and spring series in the market, two live recordings, and KMJF Kids Music, launched in 2018 in partnership with the festival’s patron saint, Tom Mihalik of Tom’s Place, Yamaha Canada Music Ltd., Discovery Through The Arts, Youth Arcade Studio, and St. Stephen’s Community Centre. KMJF has continued support from Slaight Music, Long & McQuade, Yamaha, City of Toronto, and other private donors.

Born and raised in Kensington Market, Kensington Market Jazz Festival founder singer-songwriter and philanthropist Molly Johnson O.C. had been dreaming of this festival for years. On September 16th, 2016, her dream came true. 4 years later, the original philosophy still holds true. “The Kensington Market Jazz Festival is proud to be an artist-driven, volunteer-fueled festival that has been met with overwhelming support. KMJF wishes to honour the history in the market and strives to ensure that our vision remains in-tune with that of the neighbourhood.

“We look forward to presenting more music in 2019, and invite you to join in the excitement!”

Mashup of Smokey Robinson and The Miracles With Dire Straits

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Sep 9, 2019

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Video editor Bill McClintock has mashed up the brillaint 1960 Smokey Robinson and The Miracles song Shop Around with the air-guitar-at-the-ready 1985 Dire Straits song Money for Nothing. Oh, and he kicked in Van Halen’s You Really Got Me for good measure.

Toronto’s All-Girl Teen Pop Supergroup Girl Pow-R Now Auditioning Sept 14 + 21 for 2019/2020 Season

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Sep 9, 2019

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Toronto’s All-Girl Teen Pop Supergroup Girl Pow-R Now Auditioning Sept 14 + 21 for 2019/2020 Season

Canada’s teen pop supergroup Girl Pow-R are hosting a fresh round of auditions, adding to their pack of talented, driven young girls who are set on changing the world through the power of positivity, empowerment, and song. Media is invited to attend to get a look inside what goes into creating one of the most popular girl groups in the country.

With lyrics like “passionate for some change” and “we won’t be pushed around, we are strong, we are proud,” the all-girl tour de force recently released their debut album This Is Us. Their premiere single “Never Let Go” debuted on the iTunes Canada Children’s chart at #2, and #15 in the U.S. They have been featured on Breakfast Television, CP24, SiriusXM, YTV, TVO Kids, CityTV, eTalk Canada, Girls’ Life, Tiger Beat, J-14, Celeb Secrets, Fresh 95.3, and more.

The band is hot off an intensive summer tour — including stops in Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston — having completed 55+ shows since the beginning of the year. Their music videos and social outreach campaigns have already inspired 1,001,646 tweens, teens, and young women around the world, and counting.

Girl Pow-R are seeking singers ages 10-13 and 14-17, and musicians 10-21, to join their burgeoning cohort of artists to tour live and record in-studio.

Auditions will be held on Saturday, September 14th, and 21st from 4 to 10pm, and hosted by Canyon Entertainment Group at their Mississauga location — 3025 Lenworth Drive, Suite #5 on the second floor. For more information on how to prepare for the audition, email info@girl-pow-r.com.