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Pop Culture Roundup July 31, 2006
Booksteve shares his 1960s Batman coloring book. (And he's got a line on a new job. Good luck!) More Batman.
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Eek! Bubblegumfink shares some "Clockwork Orange" collector cards.
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Via the Comics Reporter: An interview with Mickey Mouse comic strip artist Floyd Gottfredson. More on Disney Comics.
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Silver Age Comics charts the history of Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane.
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Beatles fan Raymond Newman has written a comprehensive, compelling and accurate 130-page book about the making of the Fabs' "Revolver" album, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this week. The book, which you can download free, touches on topics skimmed over or ignored in the many Beatles books now available. Newman's detailed section covering George Harrison's growing interest in Eastern religions is especially interesting. Plus, he reveals the identity of the person who allegedly first turned Harrison and John Lennon onto LSD. Well worth printing out. More Beatles.
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Just glanced at this page full of great commission drawings by comics legend M.W. Kaluta. Check out more great comics art.
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Paul Dini reports that the Max Fleischer "Superman" cartoon shorts have been remastered and will be out from Warner Bros. this fall. More Superman.
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According to Coming Attractions, Dark Horse Comics plans archive edition books collecting the Dell Comics run of Tarzan. There's also a Tarzan film in production. More Tarzan.
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The Superman Home Page has episode names and plot summaries for the first season of the upcoming Legion of Superheroes toon.
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A 90-track collection featuring the Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" album and lots and lots of outtakes and bonus tracks will be available first on iTunes and later on CD, Macworld UK reports. You can start downloading tracks Aug. 28.
"This release gives a unique glimpse into the harmonic magic of The Beach Boys," EMI explains. "You'll hear the highlights from the tracking dates for every song, the final instrumental takes in stereo without vocals and the vocals without the music. Included here are more than twelve earlier mixes that were originally shelved, along with the original mono album and the first ever stereo mix."
EMI's offering also features a collection of hitherto unseen DVD footage of the band. These videos include the original Pet Sounds promotional video, as well as unseen video of the band at Brian Wilson's home.
More Beach Boys.
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Eek! Bubblegumfink shares some "Clockwork Orange" collector cards.
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Via the Comics Reporter: An interview with Mickey Mouse comic strip artist Floyd Gottfredson. More on Disney Comics.
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Silver Age Comics charts the history of Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane.
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Beatles fan Raymond Newman has written a comprehensive, compelling and accurate 130-page book about the making of the Fabs' "Revolver" album, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this week. The book, which you can download free, touches on topics skimmed over or ignored in the many Beatles books now available. Newman's detailed section covering George Harrison's growing interest in Eastern religions is especially interesting. Plus, he reveals the identity of the person who allegedly first turned Harrison and John Lennon onto LSD. Well worth printing out. More Beatles.
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Just glanced at this page full of great commission drawings by comics legend M.W. Kaluta. Check out more great comics art.
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Paul Dini reports that the Max Fleischer "Superman" cartoon shorts have been remastered and will be out from Warner Bros. this fall. More Superman.
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According to Coming Attractions, Dark Horse Comics plans archive edition books collecting the Dell Comics run of Tarzan. There's also a Tarzan film in production. More Tarzan.
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The Superman Home Page has episode names and plot summaries for the first season of the upcoming Legion of Superheroes toon.
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A 90-track collection featuring the Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" album and lots and lots of outtakes and bonus tracks will be available first on iTunes and later on CD, Macworld UK reports. You can start downloading tracks Aug. 28.
"This release gives a unique glimpse into the harmonic magic of The Beach Boys," EMI explains. "You'll hear the highlights from the tracking dates for every song, the final instrumental takes in stereo without vocals and the vocals without the music. Included here are more than twelve earlier mixes that were originally shelved, along with the original mono album and the first ever stereo mix."
EMI's offering also features a collection of hitherto unseen DVD footage of the band. These videos include the original Pet Sounds promotional video, as well as unseen video of the band at Brian Wilson's home.
More Beach Boys.
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Pop Culture Roundup July 29, 2006
Blog@Newsarama examines the sexist attitudes of 1970s comics (as opposed to the sexist attitudes of today's comics).
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On YouTube, Greg Brady: Stoned on the set.
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From Datajunkie, even more gorgeous pulp fiction art by Virgil Finlay.
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The first draft of Jack Kerouac's "On the Road," which we wrote on a 120-foot "scroll" of tracing paper fed through his typewriter, is being published.
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On YouTube, Greg Brady: Stoned on the set.
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From Datajunkie, even more gorgeous pulp fiction art by Virgil Finlay.
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The first draft of Jack Kerouac's "On the Road," which we wrote on a 120-foot "scroll" of tracing paper fed through his typewriter, is being published.
Rhino reissues early Monkees albums
Rhino Records continues its long association with the Monkees this summer, with plans to reissue expanded versions of the group's first two albums.
Out Aug. 15, The Monkees and More of the Monkees are two-disk collections featuring the original albums in both mono and stero, plus loads of outtakes and assorted bonus tracks. You can click the links to pre-order the albums from Amazon.
The Monkees
Originally released in 1966, THE MONKEES scored an amazing 78-week run on the Billboard album chart, with 13 weeks at #1. Includes the #1 smash "Last Train To Clarksville" and the infectious "(Theme From) The Monkees," both written for the band by hit songwriting team Boyce & Hart. Also features Goffin & King’s "Take A Giant Step" and David Gates’ "Saturday’s Child. " Disc 1’s nine bonus tracks include previously unreleased alternate mixes of "The Kind Of Girl I Could Love" and "Papa Gene’s Blues" plus a take of "I Don’t Think You Know Me" featuring Micky Dolenz on vocals. Disc 2’s eight bonus cuts include a previously unreleased demo version of "Propinquity (I’ve Just Begun To Care)" and a rare Kellogg’s jingle. Each 2-CD Deluxe Limited EDITION features the original stereo album with bonus rarities on Disc 1, and the original mono album with even more rare treasures on Disc 2.
Disc: 1
1. (Theme From) The Monkees
2. Saturday’s Child
3. I Wanna Be Free
4. Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day
5. Papa Gene’s Blues
6. Take A Giant Step
7. Last Train To Clarksville
8. This Just Doesn’t Seem To Be My Day
9. Let’s Dance On
10. I’ll Be True To You
11. Sweet Young Thing
12. Gonna Buy Me A Dog
13. The Kind Of Girl I Could Love (Alternate Mix)†
14. I Don’t Think You Know Me (Micky’s Vocal)
15. (Theme From) The Monkees(Second Recorded Version)
16. So Goes Love
17. Papa Gene’s Blues (Alternate Mix)†
18. I Can’t Get Her Off My Mind
19. Of You
20. (I Prithee) Do Not Ask For Love (Alternate Mix)†
21. Gonna Buy Me A Dog (Backing Track)†
Disc: 2
1. (Theme From) The Monkees
2. Saturday’s Child
3. I Wanna Be Free
4. Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day
5. Papa Gene’s Blues
6. Take A Giant Step
7. Last Train To Clarksville
8. This Just Doesn’t Seem To Be My Day
9. Let’s Dance On
10. I’ll Be True To You
11. Sweet Young Thing
12. Gonna Buy Me A Dog
13. (Theme From) The Monkees(Third Recorded Version)
14. Kellogg’s Jingle
15. All The King’s Horses
16. You Just May Be The One (TV Version)
17. I Wanna Be Free (Fast Version)
18. I Don’t Think You Know Me (Mike’s Vocal)
19. Propinquity (I’ve Just Begun To Care)(Demo Version)†
20. Jokes (Backing Track)†
More of the Monkees
1967’s MORE OF THE MONKEES was the band’s top seller, racking up 70 weeks on Billboard®’s album chart, including 18 weeks at #1, becoming the 3rd best-selling LP of the ’60s (ranking higher than any Beatles album). The Monkees topped the pop singles charts again with the Neil Diamond-penned "I’m A Believer." Album also features the Top 20 hit "(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone" and the classic cut "She," both composed by Boyce & Hart. Twelve bonus tracks on Disc 1 include "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" with Peter’s narration, an alternate mix of "I’m A Believer" and the previously unissued "Whatever’s Right." Disc 2’s six bonus cuts include the first recorded version of Valleri" and a previously unreleased alternate version of "Tear Drop City." Each 2-CD Deluxe Limited EDITION features the original stereo album with bonus rarities on Disc 1, and the original mono album with even more rare treasures on Disc 2.
Disc: 1
1. When Love Comes Knockin’ (At Your Door)
2. Mary, Mary
3. Hold On Girl
4. Your Auntie Grizelda
5. (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone
6. Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)
7. The Kind Of Girl I Could Love
8. The Day We Fall In Love
9. Sometime In The Morning
10. Laugh
11. I’m A Believer
12. (I Prithee) Do Not Ask For Love
13. Kicking Stones
14. Mr. Webster (First Recorded Version)
15. Hold On Girl (First Recorded Version)
16. 17. Through The Looking Glass(First Recorded Version)
17. I’ll Spend My Life With You(First Recorded Version)
18. Apples, Peaches, Bananas And Pears
19. Don’t Listen To Linda (First Recorded Version)
20. Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)(with Peter’s Narration)
21. I’m A Believer (Alternate Mix)
22. Ladies Aid Society (Original Mono Mix)†
Disc: 2
1. She
2. When Love Comes Knockin’ (At Your Door)
3. Mary, Mary
4. Hold On Girl
5. Your Auntie Grizelda
6. (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone
7. Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)
8. The Kind Of Girl I Could Love
9. The Day We Fall In Love
10. Sometime In The Morning
11. Laugh
12. I’m A Believer
13. Valleri (First Recorded Version)
14. Words (First Recorded Version)
15. Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) (TV Version)
16. I’ll Be Back Up On My Feet (First Recorded Version)
17. Tear Drop City (Alternate Mix)†
18. Of You (Mono Mix)
Out Aug. 15, The Monkees and More of the Monkees are two-disk collections featuring the original albums in both mono and stero, plus loads of outtakes and assorted bonus tracks. You can click the links to pre-order the albums from Amazon.
The Monkees
Originally released in 1966, THE MONKEES scored an amazing 78-week run on the Billboard album chart, with 13 weeks at #1. Includes the #1 smash "Last Train To Clarksville" and the infectious "(Theme From) The Monkees," both written for the band by hit songwriting team Boyce & Hart. Also features Goffin & King’s "Take A Giant Step" and David Gates’ "Saturday’s Child. " Disc 1’s nine bonus tracks include previously unreleased alternate mixes of "The Kind Of Girl I Could Love" and "Papa Gene’s Blues" plus a take of "I Don’t Think You Know Me" featuring Micky Dolenz on vocals. Disc 2’s eight bonus cuts include a previously unreleased demo version of "Propinquity (I’ve Just Begun To Care)" and a rare Kellogg’s jingle. Each 2-CD Deluxe Limited EDITION features the original stereo album with bonus rarities on Disc 1, and the original mono album with even more rare treasures on Disc 2.
Disc: 1
1. (Theme From) The Monkees
2. Saturday’s Child
3. I Wanna Be Free
4. Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day
5. Papa Gene’s Blues
6. Take A Giant Step
7. Last Train To Clarksville
8. This Just Doesn’t Seem To Be My Day
9. Let’s Dance On
10. I’ll Be True To You
11. Sweet Young Thing
12. Gonna Buy Me A Dog
13. The Kind Of Girl I Could Love (Alternate Mix)†
14. I Don’t Think You Know Me (Micky’s Vocal)
15. (Theme From) The Monkees(Second Recorded Version)
16. So Goes Love
17. Papa Gene’s Blues (Alternate Mix)†
18. I Can’t Get Her Off My Mind
19. Of You
20. (I Prithee) Do Not Ask For Love (Alternate Mix)†
21. Gonna Buy Me A Dog (Backing Track)†
Disc: 2
1. (Theme From) The Monkees
2. Saturday’s Child
3. I Wanna Be Free
4. Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day
5. Papa Gene’s Blues
6. Take A Giant Step
7. Last Train To Clarksville
8. This Just Doesn’t Seem To Be My Day
9. Let’s Dance On
10. I’ll Be True To You
11. Sweet Young Thing
12. Gonna Buy Me A Dog
13. (Theme From) The Monkees(Third Recorded Version)
14. Kellogg’s Jingle
15. All The King’s Horses
16. You Just May Be The One (TV Version)
17. I Wanna Be Free (Fast Version)
18. I Don’t Think You Know Me (Mike’s Vocal)
19. Propinquity (I’ve Just Begun To Care)(Demo Version)†
20. Jokes (Backing Track)†
More of the Monkees
1967’s MORE OF THE MONKEES was the band’s top seller, racking up 70 weeks on Billboard®’s album chart, including 18 weeks at #1, becoming the 3rd best-selling LP of the ’60s (ranking higher than any Beatles album). The Monkees topped the pop singles charts again with the Neil Diamond-penned "I’m A Believer." Album also features the Top 20 hit "(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone" and the classic cut "She," both composed by Boyce & Hart. Twelve bonus tracks on Disc 1 include "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" with Peter’s narration, an alternate mix of "I’m A Believer" and the previously unissued "Whatever’s Right." Disc 2’s six bonus cuts include the first recorded version of Valleri" and a previously unreleased alternate version of "Tear Drop City." Each 2-CD Deluxe Limited EDITION features the original stereo album with bonus rarities on Disc 1, and the original mono album with even more rare treasures on Disc 2.
Disc: 1
1. When Love Comes Knockin’ (At Your Door)
2. Mary, Mary
3. Hold On Girl
4. Your Auntie Grizelda
5. (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone
6. Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)
7. The Kind Of Girl I Could Love
8. The Day We Fall In Love
9. Sometime In The Morning
10. Laugh
11. I’m A Believer
12. (I Prithee) Do Not Ask For Love
13. Kicking Stones
14. Mr. Webster (First Recorded Version)
15. Hold On Girl (First Recorded Version)
16. 17. Through The Looking Glass(First Recorded Version)
17. I’ll Spend My Life With You(First Recorded Version)
18. Apples, Peaches, Bananas And Pears
19. Don’t Listen To Linda (First Recorded Version)
20. Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)(with Peter’s Narration)
21. I’m A Believer (Alternate Mix)
22. Ladies Aid Society (Original Mono Mix)†
Disc: 2
1. She
2. When Love Comes Knockin’ (At Your Door)
3. Mary, Mary
4. Hold On Girl
5. Your Auntie Grizelda
6. (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone
7. Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)
8. The Kind Of Girl I Could Love
9. The Day We Fall In Love
10. Sometime In The Morning
11. Laugh
12. I’m A Believer
13. Valleri (First Recorded Version)
14. Words (First Recorded Version)
15. Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) (TV Version)
16. I’ll Be Back Up On My Feet (First Recorded Version)
17. Tear Drop City (Alternate Mix)†
18. Of You (Mono Mix)
Capitol soundtracks Lennon documentary
Capitol Records has announced a soundtrack to accompany the new documentary film, "The U.S. vs. John Lennon."
The film looks at the ex-Beatles' early 1970s struggles against the Nixon Administration, which was trying to deport him from the United States and secretly using the FBI to spy on him due to Lennon's high-profile protests against the Vietnam War.
Capitol's soundtrack, out Sept. 26, collects 19 tracks, including: "Imagine," "Nobody Told Me," "Instant Karma (We All Shine On)," "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)," and "Power To The People," as well as two previously unreleased tracks, "Attica State," recorded live at 1971's "John Sinclair Freedom Rally" benefit concert in Ann Arbor, Michigan and the film's instrumental version of "How Do You Sleep."
The film looks at the ex-Beatles' early 1970s struggles against the Nixon Administration, which was trying to deport him from the United States and secretly using the FBI to spy on him due to Lennon's high-profile protests against the Vietnam War.
Capitol's soundtrack, out Sept. 26, collects 19 tracks, including: "Imagine," "Nobody Told Me," "Instant Karma (We All Shine On)," "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)," and "Power To The People," as well as two previously unreleased tracks, "Attica State," recorded live at 1971's "John Sinclair Freedom Rally" benefit concert in Ann Arbor, Michigan and the film's instrumental version of "How Do You Sleep."
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