Category Archives: Albums That Never Were

McCartney – Paperback Classics: Vol VI

Posted on January 29, 2023 by the press music reviews

Two of the all-time best Paul McCartney paperback classics and two songs that just happen to be among the artist’s most timeless recordings either for quality or unrealised hit-potential. The Press unearths these historically interesting tracks for your listening pleasure. … Continue reading →

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Iggy Pop / David Bowie Collaborations in 16 Tracks

Posted on January 7, 2023 by the press music reviews

Iggy Pop and David Bowie were strong musical partners throughout the ’70s and ’80s, and this 16-track compilation provides an insight into the depth and breadth of their collaborations and friendship. “Some bands do Stones. Some bands do Chuck Berry. … Continue reading →

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Bowie – Deep Cuts Pt.3

Posted on January 5, 2023 by the press music reviews

Continuing the Bowie Deep Cuts series, Part 3 reveals alternative mixes, unearthed demos, live versions, and album tracks, finding the artist stretching out, yielding some interesting results. David Bowie – Deep Cuts Pt.3 mp3 TRACKS 1. Right On Mother – Recorded … Continue reading →

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More Album Cover Outtakes

Posted on December 8, 2022 by the press music reviews

This untreated Polaroid of John’s piercing gaze has recently surfaced, believed to have been taken by Andy Warhol. John Lennon – Imagine (1971) The photograph for the Imagine album cover was taken by Yoko Ono using a Polaroid camera. It … Continue reading →

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#13: The Clash – Sandinista! (1980)

Posted on December 1, 2022 by the press music reviews

Here at The Press we take a look at expansive double albums (in this case ‘triple’) and trim it back to a single, filler-free listening experience, negating the need to reach for the skip button or needle repositioning. In some … Continue reading →

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Lou Reed | I’m So Free – The 1971 RCA Demos

Posted on September 10, 2022 by the press music reviews

Fifty years on from his self-titled solo debut album, and nine years since his untimely death, Lou Reed is still nabbing headlines with a collection of rare demos released over the holidays and just as quickly withdrawn in an apparent … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa – Läther 

Posted on April 22, 2022 by the press music reviews

Originally conceived as a contractually obliged four-record set in 1977, the ill-fated Läther was eventually released posthumously as a triple album on Rykodisc and remains among the artist’s finest work. Zappa’s career was peppered with conflicts and legal problems with … Continue reading →

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Bowie – Deep Cuts Pt.2

Posted on January 8, 2022 by the press music reviews

On what would’ve been the great man’s 75th birthday, The Press brings you Part 2 of our Bowie Deep Cuts series, collecting some interesting mixes, demos, live versions, and album tracks.  David Bowie – Deep Cuts Pt.2 mp3 TRACKS 1. … Continue reading →

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The Lemon Twigs | Bowery Ballroom, NYC, December 2021

Posted on December 20, 2021 by the press music reviews

With a new album on the way, we appease our excitement with twelve of the greatest moments on record from New York’s incredible The Lemon Twigs. Brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario of The Lemon Twigs recently played two shows in … Continue reading →

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Queen – Deep Cuts Pt.1

Posted on December 13, 2021 by the press music reviews

This 12-track selection of Queen deep cuts showcases Freddie Mercury’s incomparable voice and Brian May’s insane talents as a lead guitarist to full effect during its first decade which saw the band forge a career that was as varied and … Continue reading →

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