GHOST STORIES — (The Dream Syndicate)Okay, we know, this record has been reissued before- but this is the
definitive version of the fourth and final album from The Dream Syndicate.
The new version contains EIGHT bonus tracks, all from the KCRW shows the
band played in 1987 and 1988, including a searing alternate arrangement of
„When the Curtain Falls,“ embryonic takes of „Carolyn“ and „Never Ending
Rain“ (both of which ended up on Steve's solo albums) and a hilarious,
shambolic version of Eric Burdon and War's „Spill the Wine.“Steve personally directed the remastering. It sounds incredible–much more
full-bodied, agressive and LOUD than ever before. It sounds more like what
the band must have been hearing in those Hollywood studios back in 1988.
($15) SHIPS APRIL 26TH.THE COMPLETE LIVE AT RAJI'S — (Live DREAM SYNDICATE)It's been called one of the best live albums of all time. It certainly is a
good snapshot of the final lineup of the Dream Syndicate at their unbridled,
anarchic peak. This will be the first time the COMPLETE show has been
available – how could they keep us waiting all this time?Finally, on April 23rd Ryko/Restless will be putting out „The Complete Live
at Raji's,“ a two-CD set that includes four songs not on the original
version („See That My Grave Is Kept Clean,“ „Tell Me When It's Over,“ „All
Along the Watchtower“ and „When You Smile.“)The music has been remastered and it sounds louder and prouder than ever–
it's exactly like being at Raji's in 1988 except you won't have to get your
clothes dry-cleaned in the morning. ($17) SHIPS APRIL 26TH.
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