Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, expanded reissues and/or box sets, appearing each Monday on Slicing Up Eyeballs.
ARTIST : David Sylvian
RELEASE: A Victim of Stars: 1982-2012
BACKSTORY: The former Japan frontman this week, in the U.K., releases a new 2CD, 31-track anthology of his solo career over the past three decades, including “The Ink and the Well,” “Forbidden Colours,” “Let the Happiness In” and “Every Colour You Are,” plus one new song (“Where’s Your Gravity?”).
BUY: Amazon.co.uk (CD
ARTIST : Public Image Ltd.
RELEASE: Live at Rockpalast
BACKSTORY: John Lydon and Co.’s 1983 performance on the German television show “Rockpalast” is released this week in the U.K. on CD (a DVD version already is available). The 13-track set includes performances of “Public Image,” “Flowers of Romance,” “Memories,” “Chant” and “Annalisa.”
BUY: Amazon.co.uk (CD
“Where’s Your Gravity?” is brilliant song. one of sylvian best in years.