Big MuffRemasters
Live At Leeds Deluxe Edition
Published 6th September, 2010
The Bottom Line:
Fine reconstruction of historical evening.
This is not the same album as the original Live At Leeds; instead it offers the tapes of the concert itself. So most of the material is unreleased.
Solid Air Deluxe Edition (2CD)
Published 25th May, 2009
The Bottom Line:
Worthy conclusion of remastering and expanding.
No Little Boy (remastered)
Published 3rd March, 2008
The Bottom Line:
The long version of No Little Boy finally got released on its own.
Live (remastered)
Published 4th February, 2008
The Bottom Line:
Rerelease of 1990 concert.
Recorded live at the Shaw Theatre, London, on the 31st March 1990.
Cooltide (remastered & expanded)
Published 27th August, 2007
The Bottom Line:
Two live bonus tracks from Dutch radio.
The Apprentice (remastered & expanded)
Published 23rd July, 2007
The Bottom Line:
Voiceprint follows Island in trendy business.
BBC Live In Concert
Published 4th June, 2007
The Bottom Line:
Nice collection of BBC material. The acoustic stuff is the best.
Grace & Danger Deluxe Edition
Published 12th February, 2007
The Bottom Line:
Fine rerelease of genuine classic with interesting bonus material.
The outtakes are not as good as the remastered songs, though.
Sunday's Child (remastered & expanded)
Published 7th November, 2005
The Bottom Line:
Ellie Rhee finally out of prison.
Seven bonus tracks give more insight in this classic JM album. Five of them originate from a 1975 John Peel session.
Inside Out (remastered & expanded)
Published 7th November, 2005
The Bottom Line:
Unreleased Sounds Of The Seventies..
Four bonus tracks from two 1973 BBC sessions make a nice addition to an underrated album.
Bless The Weather (remastered & expanded)
Published 7th November, 2005
The Bottom Line:
"So nice to see our John again" (Paul Wheeler)
Worthy rerelease of one of John's best albums. May You Never single on CD at last.
The seven bonus tracks are mainly interesting alternative takes. These prove that the right choices were made for the original album back in 1971.
The Tumbler (remastered)
Published 7th November, 2005
The Bottom Line:
Only one in the Remasters series without a bonus track.
Twelve page booklet included with sleevenotes by John Hillarby.
London Conversation (remastered & expanded)
Published 7th November, 2005
The Bottom Line:
Collecting starts all over again
John's debut album with a previously unreleased bonus track from the period that fits in nicely.
The Road To Ruin (remastered & expanded)
Published 3rd October, 2005
The Bottom Line:
Well produced CD with interesting bonus material.
The 12 page booklet carries sleevenotes by Mark Powell and some original photo material from the period.
The CD itself is printed in pink Island label design.
Stormbringer! (remastered & expanded)
Published 3rd October, 2005
The Bottom Line:
Well produced CD with interesting bonus material.
The 12 page booklet has sleevenotes by Mark Powell and some original photo material from the period. Also small pictures of single sleeves.
