Limited to just 1,000 copies, the bespoke slipcase multi-format boxed set includes remastered editions of five long-out-of-print classic albums āĀ Men Without WomenĀ (1982),Ā Voice Of AmericaĀ (1983),Ā Sun CityĀ (1985),Ā Freedom ā No CompromiseĀ (1987),Ā RevolutionĀ (1989) and the vinyl debut ofĀ Born Again SavageĀ (1999) ā across seven-colored vinyl LPs alongside four CDs of rarities and bonus tracks. This also marks the first timeĀ RevolutionĀ will be released on vinyl in the U.S., having previously only been released inĀ Europe. The set includes liner notes about each of the 51 bonus tracks.
Digital Deluxe Editions of all six albums, complete with corresponding bonus tracks, will be available for download in the weeks leading up to the boxed set’s official release kicking off today with Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul’s 1982 debut album,Ā Men Without Women, joined by 10 exclusive bonus tracks available now. BothĀ RockNRoll Rebel ā The Early WorkĀ and the Digital Deluxe Edition ofĀ Men Without WomenĀ include long-lost tracks from whatĀ Van ZandtĀ calls the “soundtrack to an unmade film,” including previously unreleased alternate versions of album favorites, “Angel Eyes,” “Forever” and “Until The Good Is Gone.” In conjunction withĀ RockNRoll Rebel, a limited edition standalone 144-page, 12″ x 12″ companion book will be released featuringĀ Van Zandt’sĀ in-depth liner notes and memories and stories about the making of each album, lyrics to every song and hundreds of never-before-seen photos. It will be available for preorder soon.
Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul made their spectacular debut with 1982’sĀ Men Without Women, highlighted by a pair of rock radio favorites in the opening “Lyin’ In A Bed Of Fire” and “Forever,” the latter of which spent nine weeks onĀ Billboard‘s “Hot 100” while also receiving heavy rotation at the newly launched MTV.Ā Van ZandtĀ and the Disciples of Soul celebratedĀ Men Without WomenĀ with sold out live dates including a legendary performance atĀ NYC’sĀ famed Peppermint Lounge that saw electrifying renditions of the album’s “Save Me” and “This Time It’s For Real” (written byĀ Van ZandtĀ and made famous by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes), both included onĀ RockNRoll Rebel ā The Early Work.
RockNRoll Rebel ā The Early WorkĀ ā which arrives hot on the heels of Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul’s acclaimed latest album,Ā Summer of SorceryĀ (Wicked Cool/UMe) ā features appearances from an assortment of friends, collaborators, and special guests, includingĀ Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny, RubĆ©n Blades,Ā Miles Davis, Gary U.S. Bonds,Ā Dino Danelli, and members of both the E Street Band and the Asbury Jukes.
To coincide with the release ofĀ RockNRoll Rebel,Ā Van ZandtĀ will be making select videos from his early career available on his official YouTube channel for the first time as well as offering up a ton of other visuals from the era. Fans can subscribe to the channel to be notified when videos are posted:Ā https://www.youtube.com/user/LittleStevenVEVO
Following two years of nearly constant touring, totaling more than 150 shows acrossĀ North America,Ā Europe, andĀ Australia, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul will close the year with two triumphant final shows at the Chevalier Theatre inĀ BostonĀ onĀ November 2ndĀ followed by a homecoming performance atĀ New York’sĀ Beacon Theatre onĀ November 6th.
LITTLE STEVEN
ROCKNROLL REBEL ā THE EARLY WORK
(Wicked Cool/UMe)
STREET DATE:Ā DECEMBER 6
TRACKLISTING:
LITTLE STEVEN AND THE DISCIPLES OF SOUL: MEN WITHOUT WOMEN (1982)
- Lyin’ In A Bed Of Fire
- Inside Of Me
- Until The Good Is Gone
- Men Without Women
- Under The Gun
- Save Me
- Princess Of Little Italy
- Angel Eyes
- Forever
- I’ve Been Waiting
LITTLE STEVEN AND THE DISCIPLES OF SOUL: VOICE OF AMERICA (1983)
- Voice Of America
- Justice
- Checkpoint Charlie
- Solidarity
- Out Of The Darkness
- Los Desaparecidos (The Disappeared Ones)
- Fear
- I Am A Patriot (And The River Opens For The Righteous)
- Among The Believers
- Undefeated (Everybody Goes Home)
LITTLE STEVEN: FREEDOM ā NO COMPROMISE (1987)
- Freedom
- Trail Of Broken Treaties
- Pretoria
- Bitter Fruit
- No More Party’s
- Can’t You Feel The Fire
- Native American
- Sanctuary
LITTLE STEVEN: REVOLUTION (1989)
- Revolution (Deluxe Edition)
- Where Do We Go From Here
- Revolution
- Education
- Balance
- Love and Forgiveness
- Newspeak
- Sexy
- Leonard Peltier
- Liberation Theology
- Discipline
LITTLEĀ STEVEN VAN ZANDT: BORN AGAIN SAVAGE (1999) ā 2 x LP
- Born Again Savage
- Camouflage of Righteousness
- Guns, Drugs, And Gasoline
- Face of God
- Saint Francis
- Salvation
- Organize
- Flesheater
- Lust for Enlightenment
- Tongues of Angels
ARTISTS UNITED AGAINST APARTHEID:Ā SUN CITYĀ (1985)
- Sun City
- No More Apartheid
- Revolutionary Situation
- Sun CityĀ (Version II) (Edit)
- Let Me See Your I.D.
- The Struggle Continues
- Silver And Gold
BONUS TRACKS (4 CD):
DISC 1: MEN WITHOUT WOMEN (AND BEFORE)
- RockNRoll Rebel (Previously Unreleased – Studio Track – 1983) – Little Steven
- Who Told You? (Previously Unreleased – Gulliver’s Pub –Ā Red Bank, NJĀ –Ā June 15, 1973) – Southside Johnny and The Kid
- That’s How It Feels (Previously Unreleased – Stone Pony –Ā Asbury Park, NJĀ –Ā May 30, 1976) – Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
- When You Dance (Previously Unreleased – Rehearsal – Mono – 1976) – Asbury Jukes
- Little Darlin’ (Previously Unreleased – Stone Pony Rehearsal – Mono – 1977) – Asbury Jukes
- Ain’t No Lady (Previously Unreleased – Stone Pony Rehearsal – Mono – 1977) – Asbury Jukes
- Love On The Wrong Side of Town (Previously Unreleased – Stone Pony Rehearsal – Mono – 1977) – Asbury Jukes
- Little Girl So Fine (Previously Unreleased – Rehearsal – Mono – 1976) – Asbury Jukes
- Some Things Just Don’t Change (Previously Unreleased – Stone Pony Rehearsal – Mono – 1977) – Asbury Jukes
- She Got Me Where She Wants Me (Previously Unreleased – Stone Pony Rehearsal – Mono – 1977) – Asbury Jukes
- Men Without Women Radio Spot (1982)
- Angel Eyes (Previously Unreleased – Britt Row Version – 1982) – Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul
- Forever (Previously Unreleased – Britt Row Version – 1982) – Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul
- Until The Good Is Gone (Previously Unreleased – Britt Row Version – 1982) – Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul
- I’ve Been Waiting (Previously Unreleased – Early Version ā 1982) – Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul with Southside Johnny
- Caravan (7″ single – 1982) – Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul
- Save Me (Previously Unreleased – Peppermint Lounge –Ā New York, NYĀ –Ā July 18, 1982) – Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul
- Time (Previously Unreleased – Studio Track – 1982) – Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul
DISC 2: VOICE OF AMERICA
- This Time It’s For Real (Previously Unreleased – Marquee Club –Ā London, UKĀ –Ā October 18, 1982/Peppermint Lounge –Ā New York, NYĀ –Ā July 18, 1982) – Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul
- It’s Possible (Previously Unreleased – Studio Track – Mono – Date Unknown) – Little Steven
- Vote! (That Mutha Out) (12″ single – 1984) – Little Steven
- Vote! Part II (Previously Unreleased – Rap Version – 1984) – Little Steven
- Vote! Part III (After World War III) (Rap Version – 12″ single – 1984) – Little Steven
- Vote! Part IV (Instrumental) (12″ single – 1984) – Little Steven
- Vote! Part VĀ (Previously Unreleased – Rap Version – 1984)
- Caravan (Previously Unreleased – Marquee Club –Ā London, UKĀ –Ā October 18, 1982) – Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul
- I Don’t Want To Go Home (Previously Unreleased – Marquee Club –Ā London, UKĀ –Ā October 18, 1982) – Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul
- US Festival Radio Spot (1983)
- Alive For The First Time (Previously Unreleased – Writing Session, The Birth of a Song – 1983)- Little Steven
- Voice of America Radio Spot (1984)
- Out Of The Darkness (12″ single – 1984) – Little Steven
- Inside Of Me (Previously Unreleased – French TV – 1983) – Little Steven
DISC 3:Ā SUN CITY
- Let Me See Your I.D.Ā (Extended Mix – 12″ single – 1985) – Artists United Against Apartheid
- Let Me See Your I.D. (Extended Street Mix – 12″ single – 1985) – Artists United Against Apartheid
- Let Me See Your I.D. (Beat And Scratch Mix – 12″ single – 1985) – Artists United Against Apartheid
- Not So Far Away (Dub Mix – UK 12″ single – 1985) – Artists United Against Apartheid
- Sun CityĀ (Last Remix – UK 12″ single – 1985) – Artists United Against Apartheid
- Soweto Nights (Previously Unreleased – 1985) – Artists United Against Apartheid
- The Struggle Continues (Previously Unreleased – Extra Miles Davis Version – 1985) – Artists United Against Apartheid
* All songs on DISC 3:Ā SUN CITYĀ published by Amandla Music (A Non-Profit Company)
DISC 4: FREEDOM ā NO COMPROMISE, REVOLUTION (AND LATER)
- Bitter Fruit (With RubĆ©n Blades – Cana No Mas Dub Mix – UK 12″ single – 1987) – Little Steven
- Bitter Fruit (With RubĆ©n Blades – No Pasaran Mix – UK 12″ single – 1987) – Little Steven
- Bitter Fruit (With RubĆ©n BladesĀ – Platano Quemado Mix with Steel Drums – UK 12″ single – 1987) – Little Steven
- Fruta Amarga (With RubĆ©n Blades – Spanish 12″ single – 1987) – Little Steven
- No More Party’s (For Those About To Partyā¦) (Rock Mix – 12″ single – 1987) – Little Steven
- No More Party’s (Funky Party Edit) (R&B Mix – UK 7″ single – 1987) – Little Steven
- Vote Jesse In (Previously Unreleased – Jesse Jackson Campaign Song – 1988) – Little Steven
- Revolution (Naked City Mix – UK 12″single – 1989) – Little Steven
- Revolution (Naked City Mix Part 2 – Maceo’s Thang – UK 12″ single- 1989) – Little Steven
- I Wish It Would Rain (Previously Unreleased – Vin Scelsa Hungerthon – 1995) – Little Steven, Southside Johnny,Ā Rusty Cloud,Ā Bobby Bandiera,Ā David Hayes
- Princess Of Little Italy (Previously Unreleased – Vin Scelsa Hungerthon – 1995) – Little Steven,Ā Rusty Cloud,Ā Bobby Bandiera,Ā David Hayes
- It’s Been A Long Time (Previously Unreleased – Solo Acoustic – 2019) – Little Steven
DIGITAL DELUXE EDITION RELEASES
TRACKLISTINGS:
LITTLE STEVEN AND THE DISCIPLES OF SOUL: MEN WITHOUT WOMEN (1982)
AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING/DOWNLOAD TODAY
- Lyin’ In A Bed Of Fire
- Inside Of Me
- Until The Good Is Gone
- Men Without Women
- Under The Gun
- Save Me
- Princess Of Little Italy
- Angel Eyes
- Forever
- I’ve Been Waiting
- Men Without Women Radio Spot (1982)
- Angel Eyes (Previously Unreleased – Britt Row Version – 1982)
- Forever (Previously Unreleased – Britt Row Version – 1982)
- Until The Good Is Gone (Previously Unreleased – Britt Row Version – 1982)
- I’ve Been Waiting (Previously Unreleased – Early Version ā 1982) – Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul with Southside Johnny
- Caravan (7″ single – 1982)
- Save Me (Previously Unreleased – Peppermint Lounge –Ā New York, NYĀ –Ā July 18, 1982)
- Time (Previously Unreleased – Studio Track – 1982)
- Princess Of Little Italy (Previously Unreleased ā Vin Scelsa Hungerthon – 1995)
- This Time It’s For Real (Previously Unreleased – Marquee Club –Ā London, UKĀ –Ā October 18, 1982/Peppermint Lounge –Ā New York, NYĀ –Ā July 18, 1982)
LITTLE STEVEN AND THE DISCIPLES OF SOUL: VOICE OF AMERICA (1983)
AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD BEGINNINGĀ OCTOBER 25
- Voice Of America
- Justice
- Checkpoint Charlie
- Solidarity
- Out Of The Darkness
- Los Desaparecidos (The Disappeared Ones)
- Fear
- I Am A Patriot (And The River Opens For The Righteous)
- Among The Believers
- Undefeated (Everybody Goes Home)
- Voice of America Radio Spot (1984)
- RockNRoll Rebel (Previously Unreleased – Studio Track – 1983) – Little Steven
- Caravan (Previously Unreleased – Marquee Club –Ā London, UKĀ –Ā October 18, 1982)
- I Don’t Want To Go Home (Previously Unreleased – Marquee Club –Ā London, UKĀ –Ā October 18, 1982)
- Alive For The First Time (Previously Unreleased – Writing Session, The Birth of a Song – 1983)- Little Steven
- Out Of The Darkness (12″ single – 1984) – Little Steven
- Inside Of Me (Previously Unreleased – French TV – 1983) – Little Steven
- US Festival Radio Spot (1983)
- It’s Possible (Previously Unreleased – Studio Track – Mono – Date Unknown) – Little Steven
- Vote! (That Mutha Out) (12″ single – 1984) – Little Steven
+Ā VOTE! (1984 Digital Single EP)
- Vote! (That Mutha Out) (12″ single – 1984) – Little Steven
- Vote! Part II (Previously Unreleased – Rap Version – 1984) – Little Steven
- Vote! Part III (After World War III) (Rap Version – 12″ single – 1984) – Little Steven
- Vote! Part IV (Instrumental) (12″ single – 1984) – Little Steven
- Vote! Part VĀ (Previously Unreleased – Rap Version – 1984) – Little Steven
LITTLE STEVEN: THE EARLY WORK (2019)
AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD BEGINNINGĀ NOVEMBER 1
- Who Told You? (Previously Unreleased – Gulliver’s Pub –Ā Red Bank, NJĀ –Ā June 15, 1973) – Southside Johnny and The Kid
- That’s How It Feels (Previously Unreleased – Stone Pony –Ā Asbury Park, NJĀ –Ā May 30, 1976) – Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
- When You Dance (Previously Unreleased – Rehearsal – Mono – 1976) – Asbury Jukes
- Little Darlin’ (Previously Unreleased – Stone Pony Rehearsal – Mono – 1977) – Asbury Jukes
- Ain’t No Lady (Previously Unreleased – Stone Pony Rehearsal – Mono – 1977) – Asbury Jukes
- Love On The Wrong Side of Town (Previously Unreleased – Stone Pony Rehearsal – Mono – 1977) – Asbury Jukes
- Little Girl So Fine (Previously Unreleased – Rehearsal – Mono – 1976) – Asbury Jukes
- Some Things Just Don’t Change (Previously Unreleased – Stone Pony Rehearsal – Mono – 1977) – Asbury Jukes
- She Got Me Where She Wants Me (Previously Unreleased – Stone Pony Rehearsal – Mono – 1977) – Asbury Jukes
- I Wish It Would Rain (Previously Unreleased – Vin Scelsa Hungerthon – 1995) – Little Steven, Southside Johnny,Ā Rusty Cloud,Ā Bobby Bandiera,Ā David Hayes
LITTLE STEVEN: REVOLUTION (1989)
AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD BEGINNINGĀ NOVEMBER 15
- Revolution (Deluxe Edition)
- Where Do We Go From Here
- Revolution
- Education
- Balance
- Love and Forgiveness
- Newspeak
- Sexy
- Leonard Peltier
- Liberation Theology
- Discipline
- Revolution (Naked City Mix – UK 12″single – 1989)
- Revolution (Naked City Mix Part 2 – Maceo’s Thang – UK 12″ single- 1989)
LITTLEĀ STEVEN VAN ZANDT: BORN AGAIN SAVAGE (1999)
AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD BEGINNINGĀ NOVEMBER 22
- Born Again Savage
- Camouflage of Righteousness
- Guns, Drugs, And Gasoline
- Face of God
- Saint Francis
- Salvation
- Organize
- Flesheater
- Lust for Enlightenment
- Tongues of Angels
- It’s Been A Long Time (Previously Unreleased – Solo Acoustic – 2019)
LITTLE STEVEN: FREEDOM ā NO COMPROMISE (1987)
AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD BEGINNINGĀ NOVEMBER 29
- Freedom
- Trail Of Broken Treaties
- Pretoria
- Bitter Fruit
- No More Party’s
- Can’t You Feel The Fire
- Native American
- Sanctuary
- Bitter Fruit (With RubĆ©n Blades – Cana No Mas Dub Mix – UK 12″ single – 1987)
- Fruta Amarga (With RubĆ©n Blades – Spanish 12″ single – 1987)
- No More Party’s (For Those About To Partyā¦) (Rock Mix – 12″ single – 1987)
- No More Party’s (Funky Party Edit) (R&B Mix – UK 7″ single – 1987)
- Vote Jesse In (Previously Unreleased – Jesse Jackson Campaign Song – 1988)
+Ā BITTER FRUIT (1987 Digital Single EP)
- Bitter Fruit (With RubĆ©n Blades – Cana No Mas Dub Mix – UK 12″ single – 1987)
- Bitter Fruit (With RubĆ©n Blades – No Pasaran Mix – UK 12″ single – 1987)
- Bitter Fruit (With RubĆ©n BladesĀ – Platano Quemado Mix with Steel Drums – UK 12″ single – 1987)
- No More Party’s (For Those About To Partyā¦) (Rock Mix – 12″ single – 1987)
- No More Party’s (Funky Party Edit) (R&B Mix – UK 7″ single – 1987)
ARTISTS UNITED AGAINST APARTHEID:Ā SUN CITYĀ (1985)
AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD BEGINNINGĀ DECEMBER 6
- Sun City
- No More Apartheid
- Revolutionary Situation
- Sun CityĀ (Version II) (Edit)
- Let Me See Your I.D.
- The Struggle Continues
- Silver And Gold
- Soweto Nights (Previously Unreleased ā 1985)
- The Struggle Continues (Previously Unreleased ā Extra Miles Davis Version – 1985)
- Not So Far Away (Dub Mix – UK 12″ single – 1985)
- Sun CityĀ (Last Remix – UK 12″ single ā 1985)
+Ā LET ME SEE YOUR I.D. (1985 Digital Single EP)
- Let Me See Your I.D. (Extended Mix – 12″ Single – 1985)
- Let Me See Your I.D. (Extended Street Mix – 12″ Single – 1985)
- Let Me See Your I.D. (Beat And Scratch Mix – 12″ Single – 1985)