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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Eric Clapton To Release 'The Complete Reprise Studio Albums - Volume 1' Box Set

Eric Clapton will release a vinyl box set featuring remastered versions of his first six studio albums for Reprise Records on September 30.

One of music's most influential and successful recording artists, Clapton joined Reprise Records in 1983, launching a prolific period that spans 30 years and encompasses some of his most celebrated work.

The limited edition, 12-LP boxed set, titled The Complete Reprise Studio Albums - Volume I, revisits Clapton's first six albums for Reprise along with an LP exclusive to this collection that features rarities from the era. It includes a previously unreleased remix of "Pilgrim" by co-writer and long-time Clapton producer Simon Climie.

The Complete Reprise Studio Albums - Volume I contains newly remastered versions of six studio albums pressed on 180-gram vinyl: Money and Cigarettes (1983) as a single LP, and Behind the Sun (1985), August (1986), Journeyman (1989), From the Cradle (1994), and Pilgrim (1998) as double-LPs.

Behind The Sun and August were originally released as single LPs. Both are now 3-sided double albums to avoid long LP sides and to maximize the audio quality.

The final LP in the collection, Rarities (1983-1998) brings together eight rare recordings from this era, including live versions of "White Room" and "Crossroads" and "Theme From A Movie That Never Happened" (Orchestral).

All the music included in this collection was mastered by Bob Ludwig and the lacquers for the LPs were cut by Chris Bellman.

The vinyl box set can be pre-ordered at ericclapton.com, Rhino.com, and Amazon.

(Photo: Rhino)

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Dio's 'Donington '83,' 'Donington '87' To Be Re-Released

Niji Entertainment and BMG are set to re-release Ronnie James Dio's legendary live performances at the Donington Festival in the U.K., Dio at Donington '83 and Dio at Donington '87, on September 23.

Dio at Donington '83 captures Dio's original lineup that performed on the "Holy Diver" tour, about three months after the release of their first album. The set features Dio's classic tracks for Rainbow and Black Sabbath as well songs such as "Holy Diver," "Rainbow In The Dark" and "Stand Up And Shout."

Dio at Donington '87 captures the Dream Evil lineup and features classics including "The Last In Line," "Rock 'N' Roll Children" and "All The Fools Sailed Away."

The two discs also contain renditions of both Rainbow and Black Sabbath classics, including "Man On The Silver Mountain," "Neon Knights," "Stargazer" and "Heaven And Hell".

Dio at Donington '83 - Limited Edition CD | Limited Edition 2 LP | CD

1. "Stand Up and Shout" 2. "Straight Through The Heart" 3. "Children Of The Sea" 4. "Rainbow In The Dark" 5. "Holy Diver" 6. "Drum Solo" 7. "Stargazer" 8. "Guitar Solo" 9. "Heaven and Hell" 10. "Man On The Silver Mountain" 11. "Starstruck" 12. "Man On The Silver Mountain (Reprise)"

Dio at Donington '87 - Limited Edition CD | Limited Edition 2 LP | CD | 2 LP

1. "Dream Evil" 2. "Neon Knights" 3. "Naked In The Rain" 4. "Rock 'n' Roll Children" 5. "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" 6. "The Last In Line" 7. "Children Of The Sea" 8. "Holy Diver" 9. "Heaven and Hell" 10. "Man On The Silver Mountain" 11. "All The Fools Sailed Away" 12. "The Last In Line (Reprise)" 13. "Rainbow In The Dark"

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The Eagles Add Six More Dates To 'Hotel California Tour'

The Eagles have added six additional dates to the U.S. leg of their Hotel California Tour.

The iconic band, comprised of Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, and Vince Gill, will now perform for six additional dates, which start from November 15 in St. Louis with stops in Des Moines, New Orleans, Birmingham, and Kansas City before wrapping November 25 in Ft. Worth.

Tickets for the November concerts go on sale Friday, August 19 at 10 am local time via Ticketmaster.

The Eagles had resumed their Hotel California Tour, which has been running since 2019, earlier this year.

Eagles Hotel California 2022 U.S. Tour:

Nov. 15 - St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center Nov. 17 - Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena Nov. 19 - New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center Nov. 21 - Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Arena Nov. 23 - Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center Nov. 25 - Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena

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