[tweetmeme]Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, expanded reissues and/or box sets, appearing each Monday on Slicing Up Eyeballs.
R.E.M.
RELEASE: REMTV
BACKSTORY: R.E.M. this weeks releases a six-DVD set that collects 14 hours of material that originally aired on MTV, including both of the band’s “MTV Unplugged” performances and much, much more.
BUY: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
Echo & The Bunnymen
RELEASE: Live in London
BACKSTORY: The Bunnymen this week release a new 2CD, 17-track live album via Concert Live that was recorded at Shepherds Bush Empire on June 8, 2014, featuring cuts off Meteorites and band classics.
BUY: Amazon.co.uk
The House of Love
RELEASE: Live at the Lexington 13.11.13
BACKSTORY: The House of Love this week releases a live CD/DVD package that was recorded at the second of two concerts last November at a 200-seat club in London. The set features 14 tracks in audio and video.
BUY: Amazon.co.uk
Soundgarden
RELEASE: Echo of Miles: Scattered Tracks Across the Path
BACKSTORY: The grunge giants this week release a rarities set hand-picked by guitarist Kim Thayill that’s available in single-disc and 3CD sets. The deluxe edition features seven unreleased tracks.
BUY: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk