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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Pink Floyd To Release Long-Delayed 'Animals 2018 Remix'

Warner Music and Sony Music have announced that a 2018 remix of Pink Floyd's 1977 album Animals will be released in Deluxe Gatefold, CD, LP, Blu-ray and SACD formats.

The individual versions will be available on September 16, and the deluxe version will come out on October 7.

This is the first time the album will become available in 5.1 Surround Sound.

Animals 2018 Remix will be released on CD, LP (with gatefold artwork), Blu-ray, SACD and Deluxe Gatefold formats. The Deluxe Gatefold version includes LP, CD, audio Blu-ray, audio DVD and a 32-page book.

The Blu-ray and DVD audio include the 2018 remix in Stereo, 5.1 Surround (both by James Guthrie) and the original 1977 Stereo mix. The 32-page booklet features rarely seen behind the scenes photographs of the album sleeve shoot along with live images and memorabilia.

The album artwork has been re-designed for the modern era by Storm Thorgerson's Hipgnosis partner Aubrey 'Po' Powell.

Animals is the tenth studio album by Pink Floyd, originally released in January 1977. As a concept album, focusing on the social-political conditions of mid-1970s Britain, it was a change from the style of the band's earlier work.

(Photo: Sony Music)

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Mattel Releases Second David Bowie Barbie Doll

Toy maker Mattel recently released a new limited-edition David Bowie Barbie doll.

The second David Bowie doll in its Barbie Signature Collection was released to mark the 50th anniversary of Bowie's 1971 album, Hunky Dory.

The David Bowie Barbie Doll #2 is dressed in a replica powder-blue suit Bowie wore in his "Life on Mars?" music video.

The doll's outfit includes other iconic details such as the foil-printed pin-stripe shirt, the statement tie, platform shoes, blue eye shadow and "a hairstyle inspired by Bowie's 70s glam era," Mattel said.

"David Bowie was a one-man cultural phenomenon for his contributions to music, art, fashion, and film - and the doll is a tribute to the pop legend who continue to be recognized as a cultural vanguard," the toy brand added.

Barbie first honored Bowie three years ago by recreating his Ziggy Stardust alter ego, complete with space suit and makeup effects in doll form.

The new David Bowie Barbie doll, priced at $50, will be available on MattelCreations.com, Amazon, Walmart and Target.

(Photo: Mattel)

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Iggy Pop Re-Envisions Danny Elfman's 'Kick Me' For Upcoming Album

Danny Elfman has announced Bigger. Messier., a brand new genre-defying album of remixed and reimagined versions of songs from his acclaimed 2021 record Big Mess and shared the first track, "Kick Me" featuring the legendary Iggy Pop.

The re-envisioned version of "Kick Me" brings out Iggy's signature conversational essence along with instrumental contributions from Leron Thomas.

"Kick me/ I'm a celebrity," Iggy says, before drawling like a game show announcer, "Losers not invited." It's a pretty funny mashup, especially when the artist growls, "I'm a selfish asshole" over Elfman's frenetic strings.

The 21-track record features collaborations and guest vocal features from a slew of artists including Trent Reznor, HEALTH, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Zach Hill of Death Grips, Xiu Xiu, Squarepusher, Ghostemane and several others.

Bigger. Messier. will be out on August 12 via ANTI-/Epitaph Records, and distributed by Republic. It will be available in vinyl, CD and digital formats, with two exclusive bonus tracks featured on the digital edition.

(Photo: Rob Baker Ashton)

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