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Michael Franks 70-80's 10 solo albums Japanese reissues and French 5 CD Box Set "Dream 1973-2011" will be coming !

Spring will be coming soon with Michael Franks this year!? In 38 years since his 1973 self-titled debut for Burt Records, Michael Franks has constantly released 18 studio recording original solo albums as at end of 2011. In Japan, Michael Franks' first 9 studio recording albums from1975 to 1987, that is to say,  from his major solo debut album "The Art Of Tea" (1975) to "Camera Never Lies" (1987)  and the much sought-after album MICHAEL FRANKS WITH CROSSFIRE LIVE (1980) will be re-released as limited collector's items with miniature LP style paper artworks on SHM CD (Super High Material CD), needless to say Remastered, which will be available on 25th April 2012 as the second releases of Warner Japan Light Mellow 2012 Collection.

Turning my eyes to Europe, Warner Rhino France has published that they will release Michael Franks Anthology box set titled "Dream 1973-2011"  on 26th March 2012 with 73 Remastered Tracks on 5CDs, featuring unreleased tracks, rarities & many more. This Box Set supervised by Michael Franks (including tracklisting) offers the most complete anthology of Michael Franks work. 5CDs focusing on 4 themes; [POP & FUNKY GROOVE], [JAZZ & EXOTIC SUMMER],  [SOFT & COOL SCHOOL] and [RARITIES & PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACKS + DUETS & SOME COVERS] . As you see below-listed track listing of 4th CD, you must be surprised to know what would be featured because it will include previously Japanese only tracks; "Antonio'€™s Song / The Rainbow" (duet with apanese popular female singer named ANRI, originally appeared on her 1996 album "Angel Whisper" )and Michael's Japanese pops cover  "Somewhere In The Rain" (originally performed by Japanese female superstar over the decade Yumi Arai (later, Yumi Matsutoya), known aka Yuming, in 1975, taken from 2003 Japanese only compilation album "OVER THE SKY : Yuming International Cover Album") The 5th CD contains the rare and mythical live recording of Michael Franks with Crossfire with miniature LP style paper artworks.  A 16 page booklet with a foreword by Michael Franks and track-by-track liner notes + photos, Box Set supervised by Michael Franks.

• Label: Warner Rhino France
• Release Date: 26th March 2012
• Tracks:
  • Disc 1 [POP & FUNKY GROOVE]
    1. Cant's Seem To Shake This Rock'n Roll
    2. Born With The Moon In Vergo
    3. Monkey See, Monkey Do
    4. B’wana-he No Home
    5. When The Cookie Jar Is Empty
    6. All Dressed Up (With Nowhere To Go)
    7. Jealousy
    8. Laughing Gas
    9. Alone At Night
    10. When Sly Calls (Don’t Touch That Phone)
    11. Your Secret’s Safe With Me
    12. Woman In The Waves
    13. Barefoot On The Beach
    14. Somehow Our Love Survives
    15. Practice Make Perfect
    16. Now That Your Joystick’s Broke
    17. The Dream
  • Disc 2  [JAZZ & EXOTIC SUMMER]
    1. Monk’s New Tune
    2. Hearing «Take Five»
    3. Don’t Be Blue
    4. When You Smiled At Me
    5. Popsicle Toes
    6. Sanpaku
    7. Eggplant
    8. Sometimes I Just Forget To Smile
    9. Mice
    10. Rendezvous In Rio
    11. The Way We Celebrate New Year’s
    12. Under The Sun
    13. Tell Me About It
    14. Tahitian Moon
    15. Like Water, Like Wind
    16. The Art Of Love
  • Disc 3  [SOFT & COOL SCHOOL]
    1. Dragonfly Summer
    2. Nightmoves
    3. Lotus Blossom
    4. The Lady Wants To Know
    5. On My Way Home To You
    6. Living On The Inside
    7. String Of Pearls
    8. One Day In St. Tropez
    9. Hourglass
    10. Rainy Night In Tokyo
    11. Never Say Die
    12. All I Need
    13. Like Moon Behind A Cloud
    14. Blue Pacific 15 Still Life
    15. The Cool School
  • Disc 4 [RARITIES & PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACKS + DUETS & SOME COVERS]
    1. Coming Home To You
    2. Jealousy -Geyster Remix- (Previously Unreleased)
    3. Blue Pacifi c -Alternate Version- (Previously Unreleased)
    4. This Will Never Do (Previously Unreleased)
    5. Somewhere In The Rain
    6. I Bought You A Plastic Star For Your Aluminum Tree
    7. Foolish Heart - Bob Mintzer with Michael Franks
    8. Antonio'€™s Song / The Rainbow - Anri with Michael Franks
    9. Leading Me Back To You - Joe Sample with Michael Franks
    10. Think...) Where Are You Goin? - Me Phi Me with Michael Franks
    11. Ladies’ Nite - Michael Franks with Bonnie Raitt
    12. When I Give My Love To You - Michael Franks with Branda Russell
    13. Now Love Has No End - Michael Franks with Valerie Simpson
    14. Island Christmas - Michael Franks with Veronica Nunn
    15. Popsicle Toes - The Manhattan Transfer
    16. Nightmoves - Dee Dee Bridgewater
  • Disc 5 [MICHAEL FRANKS WITH CROSSFIRE : LIVE]
    1. Don't Be Blue
    2. When the Cookie Jar is Empty
    3. The Lady Wants to Know
    4. B’Wana-He No Home
    5. Chain Reaction
    6. Antonio'€™s Song
    7. Monkey See, Monkey Do
    8. Popsicle Toes

 

The Art Of Tea [Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP)] [SHM-CD] [Limited Release]

Michael Franks

 

 

Sleeping Gypsy [Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP)] [SHM-CD] [Limited Release]

Michael Franks

 

Live [Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP)] [SHM-CD] [Limited Release]

Michael Franks with Crossfire

 

The Camera Never Lies [Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP)] [SHM-CD] [Limited Release]

Michael Franks

Other Michael Franks Japanese Limited Edition Collector Items

Bill LaBounty "Time Starts Now" The definitive Anthology 75/11

It might be quite natural that  Warner / Rhino Records France has released  Bill LaBounty's Definitive Anthology 4 CD Box set titled "Time Starts Now - The Definitice Anthology 75/11" on October 31st, 2011. Bill LaBounty is also very popular in Japan but he established his firm status in French Westcoast music scene over the years. The box set features remarkable Bill LaBounty's solo albums tracks since 1975, and 2 songs taken from his collaboration with his long-time friend Larry Carlton from the album "Larry Carlton Plays Sound of Philadelphia". Bill's 1975 first solo album "Promised Love" was never reissued on CD till now. The album features 9 tracks, among of which 4 tracks, i.e. "Open Your Eyes", "Lie To Me", "Crazy" and "I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy Without Me" were put again on his 1978 2nd solo album "This Night Wo't Last Forever". When I interviewed him several years ago, Bill stated that Curb Records bought the master rights of "Promised Love" from 20th Century Records and put the same onto his 2nd effort. Therefore, rest of 5 tracks have been wanted to be reissued on CD sometime. Yes, this box set includes these 5; "Always Be Near", "Together", "Pretty Little Girl", "Take A Step (Yesterday's Waltz)" and "Another Drunk". This box set would give us much surprise. 18 previously unreleased demos are included on Disc 4 "Untold Stories" which includes mid 80's precious demos and never-materiallized album project for Warner Bros. This box set is definitely your must-have CDs.

 

The Best Of Franke & The Knockouts - Sweetheart Anniversary Edition (Original Recording Remastered)

One of the 1980's Soulful Melodic AOR band must be Franke & The Knockouts fronted by Franke Previte with Tico Torres (well-known drummer for Bon Jovi later). Their smash hits like "Sweetheart", "Without You (Not Another Lonely Night)" would remind us of TOTO of those days so much. Franke & The Knockouts original recordings have been unavailable for several years... that is until now. Friday Music, USA is about to release "The Best Of Franke & The Knockouts - Sweetheart Anniversary Edition" now. This stunning newly remastered Greatest Hits features 19 hit tracks including all of their classic songs, including two unreleased bonus tracks, the original rockin' version of "Hungry Eyes" and the power ballad "Beat Of A Broken Heart" with new liner notes by Franke Previte, unissued photos, and original artwork elements not seen in years.

• Label: Friday Music, USA
• Release Date: May 24, 2011
• Tracks:
  1. Sweetheart
  2. She'S a Runner
  3. Runnin' Into the Night
  4. Comeback
  5. You'Re My Girl
  6. One For All
  7. Annie Goes Hollywood
  8. Never Had It Better
  9. Without You (Not Another Lonely Night)
  10. Just What I Want
  11. Morning Sun
  12. You Don't Want Me (Like I Want You)
  13. Outrageous
  14. Come Rain or Shine
  15. You're All That Really Matters
  16. One Good Reason
  17. Blame It On My Heart
  18. Hungry Eyes [Original Version/Bonus Track]
  19. Beat of a Broken Heart [Previously Unreleased Bonus Track]

Alan O'Day - Appetizers now available on CD for the first time in the USA

1977 Alan O'Day's classic masterpiece album is now available on CD for the first time in the USA. Alan O'Day wrote Helen Reddy's "Angie Baby", which hit #1 in December of 1974. In 1976, Alan O'Day signed as an artist with Pacific Records. Distributed by Atlantic, his solo album "Appetizers" was released in 1977 including the single "Undercover Angel" which zoomed to the top of the charts in July 1977, selling about two million copies. His next next effort was 1979's album entitled "Oh Johnny!" featuring a single, "Skinny Girls" which became a #1 song in Australia in 1980 but not so sucessful in the States. And Alan became well-known in 1981 by his co-wroting "Your Eyes" with singer-songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita, which became a smash hit for him in Japan. In January 2010, the album became available first time on CDs only for Japan. Almost 1 year later, it is widely available via the artist official website. Needless to say the reissued CD is digitally re-mastered from the original analog tapes.

• Producer: Steve Barri, Michael Omartian
• Alan O'Day: Lead & Background Vocals, Keyboards
• Musicians:
• Drums: Jeff Porcaro
• Bass: Scott Edwards, Lee Sklar
• Keyboards: Michael Omartian
• Guitars: Dean Parks, Jay Graydon
• Percussion: Steve Barri, Victor Feldman
• Background Vocals: Carol Parks, Jim Haas, Michael Omartian
• Horns: Tony Terran, Steve Madaio, Fred Seldon, Jim Horn
• French Horns: David Duke, Barbaea Korn
• String Concert Master: Sid Sharp

Craig Ruhnke 3 albums Reissue !

Craig Ruhnke's early 80 albums reissue has been stranded despite hard efforts done by Japanese labels over the years. Riverman Music, South Korea has done it! In addition to "Just Like The Old Times" (1982, known the different title "True Love" for Japan) and "Keep The Flame" (1984). In addition to those two acclaimed albums of the artist, they succeeded to release the 1979's publisher promotional release "Craig Ruhnke Band" would finally see the light of the day. You should note that Craig Ruhnke released dozens of singles throughout the '70's and '80's before switching to A & M Records where he had his biggest hit "You're A Heartbreaker". Eventually he launched his own Pinnacle Records which made it possible for Ruhnke to continue releasing material on A & M. Whilst I have no exact knowledge but there should be another publisher promotional album "Reach Out" (1981). This album features several same tunes ("You And I", "The First Time", "I Need You To Be There", "It Will Take Time", "Tomorrow") from "the Craig Ruhnke Band". 2 tunes, i.e., "Reach Out", "Heartache" are on the album "Just Like The Old Times". In terms of the CD, Japanese collection album titled "Urban Breeze In Love" was released in 1985 and it has been one of the most mega rare CD due to the number of the copies pressed. And it is not widely known that Craig Ruhnke self-released the CD titled "The Craig Ruhnke Collection Volume 1" in 1991. The reissued CD of 2011 also includes the tunes only featured on this CD as bonus tracks; "Hold Me Now", "A Lighthouse In The Storm" "Good, Good Times (All Summer Long)", " Love's A Celebration", "Summer In The Sun" and "South Sea Island". Thus the reissues would make you possible to get not only the original album on CDs but also with bunch of rare tracks. Do not hesitate to grab the 3 Craig Ruhnke CDs now.Lastly, in case you would like to have Japanese version artworks with "Just Like The Old Times" and "Keep The Flame", it is possible to buy Japanese reissues distributed by VIVID Sound, Japan, but please note that the CDs and the cardboard mini LP style sleeves would be exact same as South Korean version.

Craig Ruhnke Band

• Label: Riverman Music, South Korea (Original Label: Almo Music, Canada, <not commercially released>)
• Release Date: January 30, 2011 (Original Release Year: 1979)
• Tracks:
• 1. You And I
  2. The First Time
  3. I Need You To Be There
  4. Nobody But You
  5. You Are The Light
  6. Why Don't You Come Up And See Me Sometime
  7. It'll Take Time
  8. Wear My Love
  9. It's Time To Fall In Love
  10. Tomorrow
  11. Sweet Feelings
  12. Summer Girl
  13. Daisy May (bonus track)
  14. Dancin’ At Midnight (bonus track)
  15. Somebody To Love (bonus track)

Just Like The Old Times

• Label: Riverman Music, South Korea (Original Label: Seffel, Canada <SEF-1006>)
• Release Date: January 30, 2011 (Original Release Year: 1982)
• Craig Ruhnke : Vocals, Keyboards, Guitars, Bass
  
• Musicians:
• • Keyboards: Dave Tyson
  • Guitars: Bob Mann, Al Leger
    
  • Drums: Barry Keane
  • Bass: Tom Szczesniak
  • Percussion: Matt Zimbel
  • Sax: John Johnson
  • Background Vocals: Michael Godin, The Girls
  • Tom Szczesniak : Bass
    
• Tracks:
• 1. Baby Blue
     
  2. Reach Out
  3. You're All That I Need
  4. My Heart Belongs To You
  5. Heartache
  6. Just Like Falling In Love Again
  7. Heartbreaker
  8. I Can't Live Without Your Love
  9. I Need You To Be There
  10. You Are My Inspiration
  11. Hold Me Now(bonus track)
  12. A Lighthouse In The Storm (bonus track)
  13. Love's A Celebration (bonus track)
  14. Good, Good Times (All Summer Long) (bonus track)

Keep The Flame

• Label: Riverman Music, South Korea (Original Label: A&M Records, Canada <SP-9102>)
• Release Date: January 30, 2011 (Original Release Year: 1984)
• Craig Ruhnke : Vocals, Keyboards, Guitars, Bass
  
• Musicians:
• • Guitars: Bob Mann, Al Leger
  • Drums: Barry Keane
  • Bass: Tom Szczesniak
  • Percussion: Matt Zimbel
  • Sax: John Johnson
  • Lead Vocal (track 6): Debbie Fleming
  • Background Vocals: Colina Phillips, Shawn Jackson & Sharon Lee Williams
• Tracks:
• 1. Keep The Flame
  2. True Love
  3. Ooo Baby (You're Drivin' Me Crazy)
  4. Nancy Jane
  5. It’s Been Such A Long Time
  6. Two Hearts
  7. You're So Beautiful
  8. Give Me The Nighttime
  9. Baby Blue
  10. You're All That I Need
  11. One Love
  12. You Are My Inspiration
  13. Time For Christmas (bonus track)
  14. Summer In The Sun (bonus track)
  15. South Sea Island (bonus track)
  16. Good, Good Times (All Summer Long) (bonus track)

<for South Korean version>

David Roberts "All Dressed Up" "Better Late Than Never" and "Missing Years" now on sale in Europe

Avenue Of Allies is now releasing 5 acclaimed Westcoast / AOR albums for their new series called “Avenue Of Allies Archives”. The first run of 1000 copies of each Archives CD comes as a Special Limited Edition in a jewel case with an additional numbered slipcase. The CDs include extensive booklets incl. lyrics, new liner notes by the artist, track-by-track musicians credits and if available exclusive bonus tracks. All titles are available for the first time outside of Japan.

Out of 5 acclaimed albums, 3 albums are David Roberts' ones, that is to say, "All Dressed Up", one of the 80's masterpiece titles and long, "Better Late Than Never", the long awaited second solo album released in 2008 and "Missing Years" the unreleased collection album missing the gap between 26 years absence.

Even though you have already got "Missing Years", you cannot help buying this special edition because its first pressing of the remastered release includes two previously unreleased bonus tracks, “Love Waits For No-One” and “The Sun Will Rise Again”, and an extensive booklet including lyrics, new liner notes and track-by-track comments by David Roberts to every song on the record.

David Roberts / All Dressed Up

• Label : Avenue Of Allies (Avenue 11 07 0027) (Original: Warner Music, Canada)
• Release Date: April 29, 2011 (Original Release Year: 1982)
• Producer: Greg Mathieson
• Executive Producer: Jay Graydon
• Musicians:
• • Guitars: Steve Lukather, Jay Graydon
  • Drums: Jeff Porcaro
  • Bass: Mike Porcaro
  • Keyboards: Greg Mathieson, Michael Boddicker, David Foster
  • Sax: Gary Herbig
  • Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
  • Background Vocals: Bill Champlin, Tom Kelly, Jim Hass, Joe Chemay, John Joyce
  • Strings Arrangement: Jeremy Lubbock, Jerry Hey
  • Convert Master: Jerry Vinci

David Roberts / Better Late Than Never

• Label: Avenue Of Allies (Avenue 11 07 0028) (Original: Vivid Sound Corp., Japan <VSCD-3364>)
• Release Date: April 29, 2011 (Original Release: July 23, 2008)
• Producers: Greg Mathieson, Fred Mollin
• David Roberts : Lead and Background Vocals
• Musicians:
• • Guitars: Michael Landau, Brent Mason, J.T. Corenflos, Fred Mollin
  • Bass: Abraham Laboriel Sr., Larry Paxton
  • Drums: Mike Baird, Shannon Forest
  • Keyboards: Greg Mathieson, Pat Coil
  • Percussion: Luis Conte
  • Tambourine: Fred Mollin
  • Banjo: Fred Mollin
  • Background Vocals: Tim Buppert, Lyle Gudmunsen

David Roberts / Missing Years

• Label: Avenue Of Allies (Avenue 11 07 0029) (Original Release: Vivid Sound Corp., Japan <VSCD-3365>)
• Release Date: April 29, 2011 (Original Release: October 8, 2008)
• Producers: Arnold Lanni, Anthony Vanderburgh abd himself
• Tracks:
• 1. Run Back
  2. Misunderstood
  3. Gone But Not Forgotten
  4. Until Your Heart's Content
  5. Run Away With Me
  6. Forbidden Fruit
  7. Nothing Matters Tonight
  8. I Love You So Much It Hurts
  9. Higher Power
  10. One Soul
  11. No Ordinary Girl
  12. Cry Me A River Tonight
  13. I Still Believe
  14. Love Waits For No-one (bonus track)
  15. The Sun Will Rise Again (bonus track)

George & G / So Much To Say now available in Europe

"So Much To Say” was initiated by George (Jerzy) Grunwald, a multi-talented musician and arranger who was born in Poland, raised in Sweden and also lived in New York City during his teen years. In the early 80s after having lived in Sweden for some time George decided to move to San Diego, California, where he made his first experiences in the professional music business. One of the key figures became studio contractor Benjamin Barret. Through Benjamin’s connections George had the chance to meet lots of the top session players of the L.A. music scene and to be present in the studio when they recorded multi-million selling albums like Lionel Richie’s “Can’t Slow Down” (1983). It was also the time when George perfected his musical skills and his musical taste was defined. Among his favourites were artists like The Eagles, Toto, Journey and Christopher Cross. After some time in the States George moved back to Sweden, where he is still based today. During the 90s he mainly worked as an arranger, song writer and session player for other artists and he met musicians that became friends and would later take part in the recording sessions for “So Much To Say”, like producer / guitarist Håkan Mjörnheim and saxophone player Eric Marienthal. “So Much To Say” was written over a longer period of time and the basic tracks were recorded with a great cast of talented musicians in various studios in Denmark, Sweden and Poland, before the background vocals were arranged and recorded in Bill Champlin’s studio in Los Angeles. Perfectly arranged and sung background vocals have always been an important part of the Westcoast sound, so the choice to involve some of the best vocalists of the L.A. studio scene at the time was an obvious one. The amazing combination of Bill Champlin, Jason Scheff, Joseph Williams, Lou Pardini, Warren Wiebe and Alex Ligertwood on one album can hardly be found lately. More high profile contributions on several songs come from David Garfield on keyboards and Eric Marienthal on saxophone. A ten track version of the album was first released in 2006 in South East Asian territories. Then, Japanese version featuring 2 bonus tracks followed in 2007. The first pressing of Avenue Of Allies version includes the same 2 bonus tracks as Japanese version. The release comes as a limited Special Edition in a jewel case with an individually numbered additional slipcase and an extensive booklet including lyrics and individual musicians credits for every album track. Another true gem for all AOR and Westcoast fans and music collectors.

• Label: Avenue Of Allies (Avenue 11 06 0026) (Original Release: Vivid Sound Corp, Japan <VSCD3351>, Icicle Music, Singapore <IMI-41142>)
• Release Date: Original Release: South East Asia: June, 2006, Japan: February 21, 2007)
• Producer: Oil Poulsen
• George Grunwald: Lead & Background Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards
• Musicians:
• • Bass: Oil Poulsen
  • Keyboards: Oil Poulsen, Hakan Mjornheim, David Garfield
  • Guitars: Haken Mjornheim, Hans Poulsen, Finn Verwohlt. Allen Hinds
  • Drums: Jan Lysdhal
  • Percussions: Jacob Andersen
  • Sax: Eric Marienthal, Jens Hack
  • Additional Lead Vocals: Lou Pardini (Track 10), Alex Ligterwoord (Track 7)
  • Background Vocals: Bill Champlin, Joseph Williams, Jason Scheff, Lou Pardini, Warren Wiebe, Tamara Champlin, Trille Palsgaard, Stine Findsen. Mark Leadford, David Blamires. Alex Ligterwoord. Daniel Zimerman

King of Hearts / 1989 now available in Europe

"1989" was the unreleased debut album of King Of Hearts. Songs in the Tim Feehan meets Richard Marx vein. King of Hearts are: Tommy Funderburk, Bruce Gaitsch, Kelly Keagy & George Hawkins, feat. Bill Champlin, CJ Vanston, and the Eagles members Timothy B. Schmit & Randy Meisner! After being shelved for almost a decade “1989” was first released in 1999 in Japan only. The Japanese edition is long out of print and has become a sought after item. With the current release through Avenue Of Allies all AOR and Westcoast fans will have the great chance to add the King Of Hearts debut album to their collections. The first pressing comes as a limited Special Edition in a jewel case with an individually numbered additional slipcase and an extensive booklet including lyrics, new liner notes by Bruce Gaitsch and previously unpublished pictures from the recording sessions.

• Label: Avenue Of Allies <Avenue 11 05 0025> (Original Release: COOL SOUND, Japan <COOL-029>)
• Release Date: April 29, 2011 (Original Release Date: May 25, 1999)
• Producer: David Cole
• Co-producer: Bruce Gaitsch
• King Of Hearts:
• • Tommy Funderburk: Vocals
  • Kelly Keagy: Vocals and Drums
  • George Hawkins: Vocals and Bass
  • Brue Gaitsch: Guitars
  • Additional Musicians:
  • CJ Vanston: Keys
  • Bill Champlin: B3
  • Timothy Schmit and Rand Meisner: Backing Vocals
• Tracklisting
1. Working Man
2. In So Many Words
3. Don't Call My Name
4. Smack Dab
5. Remember When
6. Hold On To Love
7. Under The Gun
8. Lovin' Arms
9. Was It Good 4 U
10. Everyday
11. King Of Hearts

Lisa Dal Bello / Pretty Girls + 1

Lisa Dal Bello, late 70's Canadian diva released her self-titled debut album for MCA in 1977 produced by David Foster featuring TOTO guys- Steve Lukather, Mike Porcaro, jeff Porcaro, David Paich and first-call musicians including Jay Graydon, Larry Carlton, Jay Gruska and Bill Champlin. Lisa mentioned that her earliest roots were in soul and funk music and she happened to really like Bozz Scaggs' music from the album with "Lowdown" on it. The album won her a Most Promising Female Vocalist Juno. In 1978, Lisa released this second album "Pretty Girls" for Canadian independent label Talisman Records, all the song on which were written by Lisa herself. The album was nominated for a Best Female Vocalist, Juno Awards in Canada. The title track "Pretty Girl" was recorded by Melissa Manchester in the same year as the leadoff track and advance single from her 1979 self-title album. In 1981, Lisa released her 3rd album "Drastic Measures" for Capitol Records. As you see, her solo debut and 3rd one would be not so difficult to be reissued because those were released for the major, but the 2nd "Pretty Girl" had been remained un-reissued for a long time although it was said as one of the good and most important records featuring Toto guys, mostly because of its master recordings rights. At last in 2011, Vivid Sound secured this reissue by contacting Stefano Dal Bello, her brother who was working with her to record 1996's "Whore" for EMI. The reissued CD will be released with mini LP style paper sleeve artworks and an unreleased material will be included as a bonus track.

• Label: Vivid Sound, Japan <VSCD3519> (Original: Talisman Records, Canada <1000>)
• Release Date: 25 May, 2011 (Original Release Year: 1978)
• Producers:
• Lisa Dal Bello: Vocals, Arranger, Castanets, Handclapping
  
• Musicians:
• • Drums: Carlos Vega
  • Bass: Dennis Belfield, Ron Garant, Mike Porcaro
  • Guitars: Richie Zito, Steve Lukather, Al Ciner
  • Keyboards: Jay Gruska, Michael Boddicker, Tom Hensley, Fred Mandel, Ron Stockart
  • Programming: Steve Porcaro
  • Vibraphone: Victor Feldman
  • Percussion: Victor Feldman, Al Ciner, Bobby Ruffino
  • Background Vocals: Michael McDonald, Bill Champlin, Tom Kelly, Roy Kenner, Bobby Kimball, Liz Lauzanne

• Tracks:

1. Pretty Girls
2. Still in Love
3. Hollywood
4. (Is there) Anything I Can Do
5. Talisman
6. Make Up Your Mind Paula
7. Miracle Maker
8. Lost Without Your Love
9. Dreams (Are For Lovers)
10. Make It Last
11. Pretty Girls (12 inch alternative mix) (bonus track)

Greg Mathieson Project / Baked Potato Super Live!

"The Baked Potato Super Live!" Vinyl was released only in Japan in 1982 and was reissued twice on CD. 1999 remastered reissued version was one of the miracles done by Cool Sound, but due to the copyright issue, 1999 version could not use the original album artworks. This album should be well-known treasure because this live materials recorded  at the famous "The Baked Potato" in Los Angeles on December 13, 14, 15, 1981 revealed how great Jeff drummer Porcaro was. Another important information I should add is that there were mistakes of tracklisting info of its original vinyl release; Track 3 was not "Go" but "First Time Around" and track 4 was not "First Time Around" but "Goe" (not "Go"), which are confirmed by Greg Mathieson at the time of 1999 reissue. Now in 2011, Cool Sound will re-release this masterpiece 2011 remastered edition with the original artworks LP style paper sleeve! This must be added to your collection if you are real Jeff Porcaro Fan. For your information, Tower Record Japan will distribute this CD from 25th April, a little bit earlier than other retailers.

• Label: Cool Sound Inc, Japan (COOL-130) (Original Label: CBS Sony, Japan)
• Release Date: May 11, 2011 (Original Release: 1982)
  
• Producers: Greg Mathieson, Steve Lukather, Jeff Porcaro, Robert "Pops" Popwell and Jay Graydon
• Greg Mathieson Project:
• Greg Mathieson: Keyboards
• Steve Lukather: Guitars
  
• Drums: Jeff Porcaro
  
• Bass: Robert "Pops" Popwell
• Recording Engineer: Jay Graydon
• Mixing Engineers: Steve Lukather and David Leonard (Mixed at Sunset Studio Sound, January 25, 30, 1982)
  
• Tracks:
  1. Bomp Me
  2. Thank You
  3. First Time Around
  4. Goe
  5. I Don't Know
  6. I'm Home
  7. The Spud Shuffle