Posted by The G on January 14, 2012 under GNN | 
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Lenny Kravitz
To coincide with Lenny Kravitz’ upcoming US tour, he has offered a free “Black and White America” mixtape courtesy of Giant Step. The mixtape will be offered for a limited time only, so click here and download an mp3 of the “Black and White America” mixtape.
Tracklist
Side 1: Come On Get It Everything (RedTop Re-edit), Stand (Count De Money Re-edit), In The Black, Rock Star City Life (RedTop Re-edit), Sunflower featuring Drake (RedTop and Tony Sap Re-edit)
Side 2: Superlove (RedTop Re-edit), Life Ain’t Ever Been Better Than It Is Now (Angelo Pepe Skordos Re-Edit), Boongie Drop featuring Jay Z and DJ Military (RedTop Re-edit), Liquid Jesus, I Can’t Be Without You (Craig C. Re-edit), Black & White America, Looking Back On Love
Posted by The G on August 9, 2011 under GNN |
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Radiohead
Radiohead are releasing a remix album of their last record “The King of Limbs.” The 2 disc set is set for release on September 16, 2011 (4 days before my birthday) and according to At Ease, will feature:
RADIOHEAD TKOL RMX:
Disc 1:
1. Caribou: “Little By Little Rmx”
2. Jacques Greene: “Lotus Flower Rmx”
3. Nathan Fake: “Morning Mr Magpie Rmx”
4. Harmonic 313: “Bloom Rmx”
5. Mark Pritchard: “Bloom Rmx”
6. Lone: “Feral Rmx”
7. Pearson Sound: “Morning Mr Magpie Scavenger Rmx”
8. Four Tet: “Separator Rmx”
Disc 2:
1. Thriller: “Give Up the Ghost Houseghost Rmx”
2. Illum Sphere: “Codex Rmx”
3. Shed: “Little by Little Rmx”
4. Brokenchord: “Give Up the Ghost Rmx”
5. Altrice: “TKOL Rmx”
6. Blawan: “Bloom Rmx”
7. Modeselektor: “Good Evening Mrs Magpie Rmx”
8. Objekt: “Bloom Rmx”
9. Jamie xx: “Bloom Rework”
10. Anstam: “Separator Rmx”
11. SBTRKT: “Lotus Flower Rmx”
Posted by The G on August 5, 2011 under GNN |
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Bono
In case you missed this great news, here’s some details on what will be included in U2′s deluxe reissue of their best album, “Achtung Baby”:
An Uber Deluxe Edition will be the most elaborate (and expensive) version of the set, will include all of the following in a numbered magnetic puzzle-tiled box:
• Six CDs including Achtung Baby and its 1993 follow up Zooropa, plus discs featuring B sides, outtakes and reworked versions of unheard material from the Achtung sessions
• Four DVDs including ZOO TV: Live From Sydney, the new documentary From the Sky Down and all of the music videos from the period
• Five clear 7-inch singles in replicas of their original packaging
• 16 art prints from the original album sleeve
• 84-page hardback book
• One issue of Propaganda fanclub magazine
• Four badges
• One sticker sheet
• One replica of Bono’s “The Fly” sunglasses
Achtung Baby will also be reissued as a vinyl box set featuring the album along with two translucent blue vinyl disc featuring B sides and remixes and a double-disc CD with a bonus disc of B sides and rarities. A remastered version without extras will also be released.
The final tracklists or release dates have not been released yet either, so it’ll be curious to compare those against a bootleg that has circulated for nearly 2 decades in perfect quality. That track list is:
CD1:
01 – Salome (5:47)
02 – Where Did it All Go Wrong? (3:58)
03 – Where Did it All Go Wrong? (3:40)
04 – Heaven and Hell (6:44)
05 – Doctor Doctor (2:36)
06 – Jitterbug Baby (3:56)
07 – Salome (9:15)
08 – Salome (5:34)
09 – Sunset In Colors/Chances Away (14:53)
10 – Chances Away (1:41)
11 – I Feel Free (6:32)
12 – I Feel Free (4:31)
CD2:
13 – Sweet Baby Jane (2:04)
14 – Morning Child/Dont Turn Around (5:32)
15 – Morning Child/Dont Turn Around (4:01)
16 – Morning Child/Dont Turn Around (5:07)
17 – Take Today (instrumental) (6:28)
18 – Even Better Than The Real… (4:50)
19 – She’s Gonna Turn Your Head… (7:41)
20 – She’s Gonna Turn Your Head… (7:38)
21 – Back Mask U2 (5:32)
22 – She’s Gonna Turn Your Head… (7:36)
23 – Take Today (vocals) (6:31)
CD3:
24 – Someone (1:07)
25 – Back Mask U2 (3:11)
26 – Acrobat (4:17)
27 – Salome (5:51)
28 – Morning Child/Dont Turn Around (5:07)
29 – Take You Down (5:18)
30 – Going Down South (5:34)
31 – Salome (3:51)
32 – Salome (13:06)
33 – Salome (6:00)
34 – Salome (8:00)
35 – Salome (12:02)
Tags: 2011, Achtung Baby, Band, Bono, bootleg, Details of U2's "Achtung Baby" Box Set, Exclusive, Rare Photo, Salome, Sessions, tracklist, U2, Unreleased
Posted by The G on May 18, 2011 under G Reviews |
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Born This Way by Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga’s 2nd album “Born This Way” gets released on May 23, 2011. She decided to stream the full album on-line today and as I predicted, this record is being passed around the net like a digital whore.
I am going to listen to the album and write my thoughts on the first listen. Please note: this is a stream of consciousness review. Read more of this article »
Posted by The G on May 4, 2011 under G Videos, GNN |
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The Jolly Boys
The Jolly Boys have been integral to the fabric of Jamaica’s musical landscape and cultural heritage for nearly sixty years! The style of music The Jolly Boys play is mento, Jamaican folk that predates (and had a major influence on) ska and reggae music. The band is back with a new album of covers entitled “Great Expectation,” that range from Amy Winehouse to the Clash! The tracklist for “Great Expectation” is:
Passenger (Iggy Pop)
Perfect Day (Lou Reed)
Rehab (Amy Winehouse)
Should I Stay or Should I Go (The Clash)
Nightclubbing (Iggy Pop)
Hanging On The Telephone (Blondie)
Do It Again (Steely Dan)
Riders On The Storm (the Doors)
Golden Brown (The Stranglers)
I Fought The Law (The Clash)
Ring Of Fire (Johnny Cash)
Blue Monday (New Order)
You Can’t Always Get What You Want (The Rolling Stones)
Don’t You Want Me (Bonus Track) (Human League)
Also, The Jolly Boys will be joining Sade on her upcoming European tour. The dates are:
05.04.11 – Kopi Arena – Oberhausen, Germany
05.06.11 – Forum – Milan, Italy
05.07.11 – Schleyerhalle – Stuttgart, Germany
05.09.11 – Forum – Copenhagen, Denmark
05.10.11 – The Globe – Stockholm, Sweden
05.12.11 – Festhalle – Frankfurt, Germany
05.13.11 – O2 Arena – Berlin, Germany
05.14.11 – O2 Arena – Prague, Czech Republic
05.16.11 – Hallenstadion – Zurich, Switzerland
05.17.11 – Bercy – Paris, France
05.19.11 – Olympiahalle – Munich, Germany
05.20.11 – Galaxie – Amneville, France
05.21.11 – Arena – Koln, Germany
05.23.11 – Ahoy – Rotterdam, Netherlands
05.25.11 – O2 Arena – Dublin, Ireland
05.27.11 – MEN Arena – Manchester, England
05.29.11 – LG Arena – Birmingham, England
05.31.11 – O2 Arena – London, England
I saw the Jolly Boys perform recently and they covered The Doors’ “Riders on the Storm.” It looked and sounded just like this…
Tags: 2011, Band, Cover, Great Expectation, Mento, Music, Photo, Riders On the Storm, The Doors, The Jolly Boys, Tour Dates, tracklist, Video
