Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years [Deluxe Boxset)

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A new box set featuring music by the late Joe Strummer and his post- The Clash band The Mescaleros has been announced. Now, 20 years to the day since his passing, musical figures including Strummer’s own musical contemporaries have reflected on his death and paid tribute to his lasting musical legacy. Dark Horse Records is celebrating what would have been Joe Strummer’s 70th birthday on Sunday, 21 August with today’s premiere of ‘ Fantastic‘, available now at all DSPs and streaming services. Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge.

interviews with Joe's friends, collaborators and TheMescaleros band members, plus never-before-seenhandwritten notes, lyrics, and drawings by Joe takenfrom the Joe Strummer Archive. Strummer’s widow, Lucinda Tait, served as executive producer for ‘Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years’. In a press release, she spoke of how work on the upcoming release had in fact begun with 2018 box set ‘Joe Strummer 001’, a 32-song collection from across Strummer’s storied career. “There’s so much great music that Joe left us in his archive,” Tait said. Great review from Richard. The box set is beautifully put together and I’m still working through it, I must admit I went straight to the demos, and I’ll enjoy them for a few days before moving on to the remixes.

There's so much great music that Joe left us in his archive,” says Joe’s widow and the executive producer, Lucinda Tait. “We started this work with '001', so tofocuson Joe's work with The Mescaleros was the natural second step on '002' because those songs he made with them just seemed to resonate so strongly and reinvigorated his connection with his audience at a level he hadn't experienced since his days with The Clash. So, I guess the same digital transfer was used for mastering both vinyl and CDs right? For me it's a must have anyway, both versions are on their way. A few thoughts about the vinyl box. It is very nice. The artwork collects all sort of Strummer scribblings, drawings, random thoughts, notes about how he wanted the artwork and the credits on the sleeves to play out (even on the CD label... he was really fastidious about how his records would look! ...and as a fan I appreciate that), the book has plenty of pictures. The mastering is very good, I think it's an improvement over the originals but honestly I haven't really, painstakingly compared them.

To focus on Joe’s work with The Mescaleros was the natural second step on ‘002’ because those songs he made with them just seemed to resonate so strongly and reinvigorated his connection with his audience at a level he hadn’t experienced since his days with The Clash.” George Harrison’s passion for introducing the world to new music expressed itself in May of 1974 when he created his own new label – Dark Horse Records. The label contained a variety of talented artists on its roster, including George himself. ABOUT USLouder Than War is a music, culture and media publication headed by The Membranes & Goldblade frontman John Robb. Online since 2010 it is one of the fastest-growing and most respected music-related publications on the net. A photo posted on the social media accounts of The Pogues, meanwhile, encouraged fans to “raise a glass” to the late singer.This is a real gem of a vinyl box set, and lovingly put together. Well worth the money, regardless of the fact that I already own the original three albums. The pressings are perfect and the sound quality is great as well. We did a comparison of the originals and the new pressings, and there is a small difference. The new ones are just a tad thinner than the originals, but only just slightly. The originals are selling for crazy money, so I would definitely recommend this new set over spending tons of money on the originals. The difference is incredibly small and these new pressings sound wonderful. Set to be release by Dark Horse Records, ‘Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years’ will be released on September 16 and marks the first time a comprehensive anthology of the outfit’s work has been issued. My Vibes Compass records are noise free. They are not flat, but can probably be corrected with a short bake in a Vinyl Flat.

don't throw away your old records because not all the original artwork is replicated here (let's say that the artwork references the originals, but with a certain degree of liberty. For instance, no printed lyrics). His words are so beautiful and honest and together with the Mescaleros some fantastic tunes were created and to listen to some of the tunes recorded as outtakes for me was really special.” hours ago Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators Announce Australian Dates for ‘The River Is Rising-Rest of the World Tour 2024’Executive produced by Strummer’s widow, Lucinda Tait, and produced by David Zonshine, the richly curated boxset also includes exclusive new interviews with Joe’s friends, collaborators and Mescaleros band mates, plus never-before-seen handwritten notes, lyrics, and drawings by Strummer taken from the Joe Strummer Archive.