A couple of quickie updates.
There is now a place to go to pre-order Astrocolor's "Lit Up", which we first told you about a while ago. The album, which officially releases November 13, is available in digital and GREEN vinyl formats. The vinyl is a limited edition, so don't sleep on that if its vinyl you're after. If you're the type of person who likes to leave vinyl purchases sealed, I think you're nuts, personally (let my vinyl go, people; vinyl needs to be free), but the vinyl purchase does include a complimentary digital download on the day of release, so no worries. All pre-orders come with an immediate download of "We Three Kings" (the first single from the set) and "Rudolph". I'm an instant gratification kinda guy, myself, so that's definitely a plus in my mind. Click the album cover or the "pre-order" link up top to get where you need to go. Let's see that track list, shall we?.
There is now a place to go to pre-order Astrocolor's "Lit Up", which we first told you about a while ago. The album, which officially releases November 13, is available in digital and GREEN vinyl formats. The vinyl is a limited edition, so don't sleep on that if its vinyl you're after. If you're the type of person who likes to leave vinyl purchases sealed, I think you're nuts, personally (let my vinyl go, people; vinyl needs to be free), but the vinyl purchase does include a complimentary digital download on the day of release, so no worries. All pre-orders come with an immediate download of "We Three Kings" (the first single from the set) and "Rudolph". I'm an instant gratification kinda guy, myself, so that's definitely a plus in my mind. Click the album cover or the "pre-order" link up top to get where you need to go. Let's see that track list, shall we?.
1. Do You Hear What I Hear? (feat. Antonia Freybe-Smith)
2. We Three Kings (feat. Abi Rose)
3. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
4. Sleigh Ride (feat. Abi Rose)
5. Silent Night (feat. Rykka)
6. O Christmas Tree (feat. Abi Rose)
7. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
8. Sugar Plums
9. The First Noel
10. The Little Drummer Boy (feat. Kandle)
2. We Three Kings (feat. Abi Rose)
3. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
4. Sleigh Ride (feat. Abi Rose)
5. Silent Night (feat. Rykka)
6. O Christmas Tree (feat. Abi Rose)
7. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
8. Sugar Plums
9. The First Noel
10. The Little Drummer Boy (feat. Kandle)
Speaking of pre-orders, with just over a week until the highly anticipate release of "It's A Holiday Soul Party" from Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Dap-Tone records finally has a pre-order link of their own (yes, you've been able to pre-order from the Internet retailers, but I often prefer to order direct from the label or artist). Not only can you pre-order the Christmas CD or vinyl from Dap-Tone, There are bundles which include winter clothing (got to have an ugly sweater, right?) and/or ornaments and/or Christmas cards and/or other fine music from the Dap-Tone label (specifically, "Dap-Tone Gold II" which features 21 tracks that have previously only been issued by Dap-Tone on 45s).
The title of today's post is in reference to a CD re-issue of "Christmas In The Stars: Star Wars Christmas Album". It's a limited edition red "vinyl replica" with a paper sleeve, just like you used to get with LPs. This company is doing several of these this year. I haven't mentioned them because 1) they are albums anyone reading here would already have several of and 2) I have heard some complaints about their remastering work. To be fair, the company about whom I've heard complaints was, I believe, bought out by this company, so its possible they hired better people to remaster (not necessarily likely, but possible).
I'm mentioning this one now because not a year goes by that somebody doesn't ask me about the Star Wars Christmas Album. With the new movie coming out this December, somebody must have thought they could ride that wave. Released in 1980 on RSO (then home of the Bee Gees), the album has nothing to do with the ill-fated Christmas special, but George Lucas was opposed to the release, thinking it would harm the Star Wars brand. It may even have done so, but I think the brand recovered just fine if it did. Point is it's a really bad album. But it is so bad that it's almost good, if you're into the kitsch. I bought it when it first came out and I think I only listened to it once (and maybe not the whole thing). I'm not a fan of the kitsch. But the album, which is generally credited to Meco, does feature, if I recall correctly, the two droids, a very young Jon Bon Jovi (credited as Jon Bongiovi) in one of earliest paid recording gigs, and the "hit" single "What Do You Get A Wookie For Christmas (When He Already Has A Comb)". It has been released on CD a couple of times before and here it is again. Don't say I didn't warn you. And may the force be with you.
I'm mentioning this one now because not a year goes by that somebody doesn't ask me about the Star Wars Christmas Album. With the new movie coming out this December, somebody must have thought they could ride that wave. Released in 1980 on RSO (then home of the Bee Gees), the album has nothing to do with the ill-fated Christmas special, but George Lucas was opposed to the release, thinking it would harm the Star Wars brand. It may even have done so, but I think the brand recovered just fine if it did. Point is it's a really bad album. But it is so bad that it's almost good, if you're into the kitsch. I bought it when it first came out and I think I only listened to it once (and maybe not the whole thing). I'm not a fan of the kitsch. But the album, which is generally credited to Meco, does feature, if I recall correctly, the two droids, a very young Jon Bon Jovi (credited as Jon Bongiovi) in one of earliest paid recording gigs, and the "hit" single "What Do You Get A Wookie For Christmas (When He Already Has A Comb)". It has been released on CD a couple of times before and here it is again. Don't say I didn't warn you. And may the force be with you.
Finally, today... I realize I haven't been very active on the other pages of the site. The way things have gone with the site is certainly not what I had in mind when I began. I really did want a place for everything and everything in its place. I wasn't bad the first year but it soon became clear that people stuck mainly to the List and the front page. And therefore so did I. The way things tend to go, now, is that The List is where the action is in the summer and early fall, the front page is where everything happens in September and October. And then the Free List kicks in after Halloween (and gets completely nutty in December). I usually try to post some free stuff earlier (because you stumble over free stuff all the time, whether you're looking for it or not). But, this year, I've very much neglected the page.
Point is that we do have a new entry on the FREE LIST, today, and it's a good one. So head on over there and read all about it.
Point is that we do have a new entry on the FREE LIST, today, and it's a good one. So head on over there and read all about it.
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