Some interesting news for fans of Carole King and Billy Joel:

http://blogs.legacyrecordings.com/thesoundboard/notes-from-550/to-blog-or-not-to-bloglets-give-this-a-shot/

We’re working on a Legacy Edition of Carole King’s “Tapestry” and Billy Joel’s “The Stranger,” in both cases having unearthed live performances from the period that are so spectacular that they’re hard to step away from.

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[bigred]Carole King - Tapestry: Legacy Edition (2 CDs)[/bigred]



Carole King is a legendary songwriter who has crafted a myriad of hit songs for other artists but by writing and performing her own material she charted new ground with [title]Tapestry[/title]. Now you can experience Carole's vision in its original "unplugged" brilliance. This deluxe 2 CD Legacy Edition features previously unreleased live piano-voice renditions of Tapestry songs in the original album sequence. A runaway-train success, this landmark album stayed on the national charts for a mind-boggling six years and won King four Grammys®. "I Feel The Earth Move," "It's Too Late" and "So Far Away" were heard everywhere in the '70s on a string of newly-minted FM radio stations featuring adult-oriented rock.

"You'll hear suggested guitar and bass lines, and background vocal parts, because that's the way she plays the piano...that was the brilliance of her demos and that's the way I heard these songs for the first time." --Lou Adler, producer

Disc Two contains previously unreleased live piano-voice renditions of Tapestry songs in the original album sequence Live material recorded in 1973 in Boston, Massachusetts; Columbia, Maryland; and Central Park, New York City, New York and in 1976 at the San Francisco Opera House, San Francisco, California.

1. I Feel The Earth Move
2. So Far Away
3. It's Too Late
4. Home Again
5. Beautiful
6. Way Over Yonder
7. You've Got A Friend
8. Where You Lead
9. Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
10. Smackwater Jack
11. Tapestry
12. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
13. Out in the Cold *BONUS TRACK*

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VXLC3K/?tag=imwan-20

This is very interesting. I really liked when Sony/Columbia/Legacy released the Carnegie Hall show of King's. More from the period would be most welcome. I'm in for the Billy Joel as well.

That blog was very interesting for mentioning Santana, The Clash and the Bang Era Neil Diamond stuff. I hope all of this makes it out in physical form. Otherwise, there's going to be a continuation of some very cruel ironies added to the pile.
Though it is not related to Sony (rather, to Capitol), I was just thinking this morning that I was wishing the first two Quicksilver Messenger Service albums would see some kind of spcial editions done for all of us older guys before the physical medium beomes too narrow.

I would love to finally get a CD set containing all of Neil Diamond's Bang recordings.

Neil Diamond's Bang recordings would be great.

But where is Neil Diamond's 'Gold'???????!!!!!

Neil Diamond's original 'Gold' is easily and inexpensively available on CD from Canada, including Amazon.ca. Sounds terrific too!

And I have been holding my breath for Diamond's Bang material on CD ever since I can remember. 'Double Gold', a 2-LP comp of the Bang material, was one of my favorite listens. And, somehow, I gave it up or lost it somewhere along the line.

But the Bang material is also a vexed topic, because of the sheer number of variations in mono/'fake stereo'/real stereo mixes of all the tracks, as well as original mixes vs. remixes. Whatever they do, this'll have the purists screaming! I don't care, though - I'll take it pretty much any way I can get it!

"We’re working on a Legacy Edition of Carole King’s “Tapestry” and Billy Joel’s “The Stranger,” in both cases having unearthed live performances from the period that are so spectacular that they’re hard to step away from."

so we can charge $30 instead of releasing these spectacular live performances on their own for $15

Yup.

The Billy Joel stuff would be very interesing to hear...maybe we'll get a DVD added in as well.

Mark

New details today on the Carole King release:

Live cuts enhance King’s ’Tapestry’
By JONATHAN COHEN
Billboard.com
NEW YORK — A new edition of Carole King’s iconic 1971 album
“Tapestry” will arrive April 15 via Epic/Ode/Legacy, bolstered by
live versions of its tracks recorded in 1973 and 1976.
The first disc of the two-CD set includes the original album in
remastered form plus the bonus studio cut “Out in the Cold.”<QA>
Original producer Lou Adler also supplies track-by-track commentary in
the liner notes.
Disc two rounds up album tracks in sequence, taped in 1973 in
Boston, Columbia, Md., and New York’s Central Park, plus at a 1976
show at the San Francisco Opera House.
“Tapestry” spent 15 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart
and has sold more than 22 million copies worldwide, according to Sony
Music. Its hits include “You’ve Got a Friend,” “It’s Too Late” and
“I Feel the Earth Move.”

The pre-order listing for the [lilred]Tapestry Legacy Edition[/lilred] is now up, and I've added it to Chris' opening post in this thread. Also changed the subject line so this will be just for Carole King ~ when the Billy Joel reissue comes out let's make a separate thread for it.

I agree completely - that was a great performance. I always remember a great 1993 sold out King show at Pine Knob where she seemed genuinely surprised to see such a great turnout considering Paul McCartney was playing the at the same time. She ended her show on that warm summer night sitting at the piano alone, singing my favorite, the very simple King song "Home Again". Beautiful.

I just got a notice from CD Universe that this has now been pushed back a week to April 22nd.

Anything on The Stranger yet?

Thanks, Stevie ~ fixed in the thread title, and I've also added the cover art to the first post.


Separate thread for the Billy Joel Deluxe Edition is here:

http://www.imwan.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=27165

Let's hope that DNA Mastering is not given these projects (as Sony so often does) and that someone who wants them to sound their absolute best, not just meet a "sound marketing profile", will be in charge of their finished sound.

The new TAPESTRY deluxe edition arrived today...the good news: beautiful package, good Harvey Kubernik essay, full lyrics, great sound, still a perfect album. The bad news: the previous edition's bonus track "Out In The Cold" (cut from TAPESTRY but recorded for it) has disappeared, meaning we have to hold onto our old CDs. The odd news: despite the sticker promoting this as part of the Legacy Edition line, there's no slipcase.

Damn, I need to check this subforum more often. Very cool! This album is a favorite. I'd love to hear it stripped down, just Carol and her piano.

That is exactly what the second CD is. Carole soloing each song of the Tapestry playlist at different venues. Sound is great and she sounds and plays beautifully.

Hey y'all, if you plan to ever get this release then RIGHT NOW is a great time ~ Amazon has put it on supersale for nearly 50% off:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VXLC3K/?tag=imwan-20

Thanks Linda, ordered this, the new Asia and Dep Lep for free shipping.