[2018-04-27] Steve Wynn "Kerosene Man" and "Dazzling Display" expanded remasters (Omnivore)

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Mar 02, 2018 5:14 pm

Kerosene Man

Description
Debut solo album from founding member of The Dream Syndicate, remastered and expanded with 6 live bonus tracks from a rare promotional EP.

Sure, I was nervous. I had spent most of my adult life making music with The Dream Syndicate—a very good, successful band, with musicians I still considered very good friends. Bands break up because the members hate each other, or because nobody cares, or because someone in the band joins The Rolling Stones, or something. That wasn’t the case with us. I just wanted to try something different. I wanted to play different kinds of music, make new sounds, play with new people. I wasn’t running away from anything. I was just running towards something new.

—Steve Wynn (from his liner notes)

After nearly a decade fronting The Dream Syndicate, Steve Wynn struck out on his own with a debut solo album. With Wynn originals and help from friends including Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde), D.J. Bonebrake (X), Steve Berlin (Los Lobos), and even Mark Walton from The Dream Syndicate, 1990’s Kerosene Man showed a new side to Steve, while retaining everything that attracted music lovers to him in the first place. “Tears Won’t Help” became a radio staple, and “Carolyn” found its way to MTV.

Kerosene Man returns nearly two decades later, remastered and expanded. The 11 tracks from the original release are now joined by 6 live recordings from the rare, promo only vinyl Straight To The Swapmeet: Legendary Authorized Bootleg.

Fully overseen by Wynn himself (who also contributes new liner notes), this is the ultimate way to experience the burn of Kerosene Man.

Tracklist
1. Tears Won’t Help
2. Carolyn
3. The Blue Drifter
4. Younger
5. Under The Weather
6. Here On Earth As Well
7. Something To Remember Me By
8. Killing Time
9. Conspiracy Of The Heart
10. Kerosene Man
11. Anthem
Bonus Tracks:
12. Younger (Live at the 9:30 Club)
13. Something To Remember Me By (Live on Snap, KCRW)
14. Graveyard Train (Live on Snap, KCRW)
15. Tell Me When It’s Over (Live at the 9:30 Club)
16. Burn (Live at the 9:30 Club)
17. The Groom’s Still Waiting At The Alter (Live on Snap, KCRW)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B62LM8D/?tag=imwan-20

Dazzling Display

Description
Second solo album from founding member of The Dream Syndicate, remastered and expanded with 6 bonus tracks.

I’ve had the chance to revisit Dazzling Display in the course of writing these liner notes and putting together this reissue and, as is often the case, time has brought its merits into focus. Here’s the bottom line. It’s a really fun record. It was made with a fan’s enthusiasm as a reflection of the things that made me happy and got me excited in 1991. It may not have been the right record for its time and it may not have been the right record for this particular recording artist. But it sure feels good to listen to it now.

And in 2018, that’s what matters most of all. Enjoy. It truly is a dazzling display.

—Steve Wynn (from his liner notes)

Dream Syndicate co-founder Steve Wynn followed up his acclaimed 1990 debut Kerosene Man in 1992 with Dazzling Display. This was another star-studded affair, featuring contributions from Peter Buck (R.E.M.), Vicki Peterson (The Bangles), Flo & Eddie, and many more. The album’s “Drag” made the rotations on MTV, and “Tuesday” became a hit internationally.

Nearly two decades later, Dazzling Display’s original playlist is joined by 6 rare bonus tracks, which include covers of tracks originally recorded by Sonic Youth and Paul Simon.

Fully overseen by Wynn himself (who also contributes new liner notes), this is the ultimate way to experience this Dazzling Display.

Tracklist
1. Drag
2. Tuesday
3. When She Comes Around
4. A Dazzling Display
5. Halo
6. Dandy In Disguise
7. Grace
8. As It Should Be
9. Bonnie And Clyde
10. 405
11. Close Your Eyes
12. Light Of Hope
Bonus Tracks:
13. Kool Thing (Recorded at “The Melkweg” for Radio VPRO, Amsterdam)
14. Boy In The Bubble
15. Conspiracy Of The Heart (Recorded at the Mary Costello Show for Radio GLR, London)
16. Watching The River Flow (Recorded at KCRW)
17. Crazy Feeling (Recorded at KCRW)
18. The Long Goodbye (Live at the 9:30 Club)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B64T6Z6/?tag=imwan-20

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

I have the original cd of 'Kerosene Man' but not 'Dazzling Display'. Omnivore will take care of that for me. :wink:

NoPhoneNoPoolNoPets · 17 Jul 2007

Two very worthy albums.

I purchased both when they were originally released, and also bought the "Deluxe Editions" CD's on Prima Records, when they came out in 1998 and 2000, respectively.

Interestingly, the Kerosene Man Deluxe had six demo recordings as bonus tracks, while this new Omnivore edition substitutes five live tracks in their place.

My Dazzling Display Deluxe on Prima appears to have the exact same bonus tracks as the new Omnivore one, though.

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

NoPhoneNoPoolNoPets wrote:

Two very worthy albums.

I purchased both when they were originally released, and also bought the "Deluxe Editions" CD's on Prima Records, when they came out in 1998 and 2000, respectively.

Interestingly, the Kerosene Man Deluxe had six demo recordings as bonus tracks, while this new Omnivore edition substitutes five live tracks in their place.

My Dazzling Display Deluxe on Prima appears to have the exact same bonus tracks as the new Omnivore one, though.

Very nice surprise to see these to be reissued. :ohyes:

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2018 8:37 pm

Omnivore's trailer shows an April 28th release date for both CDs, but they'll actually be coming out on Friday, April 27th:

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Apr 22, 2018 7:22 pm

These are due out on Friday, and the pre-order price for Dazzling Display has been reduced by $4, down to $12.86:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B64T6Z6/?tag=imwan-20

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Apr 27, 2018 3:06 pm

Linda wrote:

These are due out on Friday, and the pre-order price for Dazzling Display has been reduced by $4, down to $12.86:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B64T6Z6/?tag=imwan-20

Both CDs are now available, and Kerosene Man has finally dropped in price too -- it's currently $13.99:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B62LM8D/?tag=imwan-20

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