A limited-edition vinyl picture version of The Police‘s popular 1981 album Ghost in the Machine, featuring the record’s originally planned track list and sequencing, will be released November 4.
The LP, which can be preordered now, boasts three extra tracks — “I Burn for You,” “Once Upon a Daydream” and “Shambelle.”
The Ghost in the Machine picture disc features a single mix of “I Burn for You,” which first appeared on the soundtrack to the 1982 film Brimstone and Treacle.
The picture disc also features audio of drummer Stewart Copeland counting in each track, something not heard on the original album.
Side A of the disc features the Police logo that appeared on the front of the Ghost in the Machine album cover, while side B features an image from the inner sleeve.
Released in October 1981, Ghost in the Machine topped the U.K. album chart and reached #2 on the Billboard 200. The album featured two top-20 singles in the U.S., “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” and “Spirits in the Material,” which peaked at #3 and #11, respectively. In the U.K., “Every Little Thing” topped the singles chart and “Spirits” reached #12, while “Invisible Sun” ascended to #2.
Other memorable tunes on the album include “Demolition Man,” “Too Much Information,” “One World (Not Three)” and “Secret Journey.”
Here’s the Ghost in the Machine picture disc’s full track list:
Side A
“Invisible Sun”
“Demolition Man”
“Secret Journey”
“Darkness”
“Spirits in the Material World”
“Too Much Information”
“Omegaman”
Side B
“One World (Not Three)”
“Rehumanize Yourself”
“I Burn for You”
“Hungry for You (j’aurais toujours faim de toi)”
“Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic”
“Once Upon a Daydream”
“Shambelle”
BLACKPINK broke its own YouTube record by amassing over 80 million followers on the platform. The group was already the most subscribed-to artist on YouTube and is now the first musical act to boast 80 million followers.
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Selena Gomez is getting her very own documentary, courtesy of Apple TV+.
The “Wolves” singer announced her new project on Thursday, telling her Instagram followers, “Wanna hear a part to my story…My Mind & Me coming soon to @AppleTvPlus.”
Selena also shared a silent promotional clip, where the camera pans up from a row of movie theater seats to look at the screen, which bears the title of the upcoming documentary.
She has not yet revealed when the film hits the streamer.
An official press release did say more about the forthcoming title. “After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness,” it begins. “This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a new light.”
Alek Keshishian, the director behind Madonna: Truth or Dare, is helming the documentary.
This is Apple’s second jaunt with Interscope Films and Lighthouse Management + Media, following its Emmy-nominated documentary, Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry.
As The Who gets ready to launch the second North American leg of its The Who Hits Back! tour next month, singer Roger Daltrey reveals this could be the British rock legends’ final road trip, depending on how his voice holds up.
“The Who is getting near retirement age,” the 78-year-old singer tells Forbes. “I would like to stop while we’re still doing it well. When I can’t sing the notes anymore, sing to where it touches the audience, then it’s time.”
He adds, “The Who’s music is very different from most rock. You’re dealing with words from a deep inner space within us all. [The words] have to connect the singer to the audience. If I lose the power to do that, well, I will stop, even if it’s after this tour. I don’t want the downward slope where you’re not quite as good as you used to be.”
Having said that, Daltrey insists that he still loves touring, noting he had a great time on the solo U.K. trek he mounted over the summer.
Roger says one of the motivating factors was to give his backing musicians and road crew members some work after the COVID-19 pandemic hit them hard financially.
“[Musicians] were quite poorly treated during the [COVID-19] lockdowns, and received very little help from both [British and American] governments,” Daltrey maintains.
Meanwhile, questioned about the toll touring takes on him at his age, Roger responds, “[I]t’s a good toll — gets you fit, keeps you moving — instead of just sitting on a chair watching TV.”
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The newly premiered clip follows a dog and its human as they go on an adventure, including a trip to the beach, hiking and canoeing. We dare you not to “aww” as the pup hops into a boat while wearing a life jacket.
You can watch the “Looking at Me Like That” video streaming now on YouTube.
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Vance will launch a U.S. tour in support of In Our Own Sweet Time in 2023.
Many musicians — Brits and non-Brits — have taken to social media to mourn the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at age 96 after 70 years on the throne.
On his Instagram Story, Ed Sheeran, who was honored in 2017 by the queen by being made a member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, posted the official photo of the queen that the royal family tweeted out while announcing her passing. He added a small heart to the photo.
Fellow Brit Dua Lipa used her Instagram Story to post a classic black-and-white photo of a young Elizabeth II and reposted what her newsletter/podcast brand, Service95, put on its Instagram feed: A picture of the queen in her coronation gown. “We are saddened to hear about the death of Queen Elizabeth II,” read the caption. “We wish her family and loved ones strength during this profoundly difficult time.”
Rick Astleytweeted the same photo of the queen that Ed did and wrote, “Rest in peace Queen Elizabeth,” along with a heart.
Duran Duran, who’ve performed many times for the royal family, wrote, “Her Majesty the Queen has presided over the UK for longer than any other British monarch. She dedicated her life to the people and set an extraordinary example to the world throughout her reign. She’s seen changes that are beyond what any of us can imagine. She has faced challenges that she has risen to time and again. Her life has been remarkable in so many ways. We will all miss her and are grateful for the incredible service she gave to the people of Great Britain and the countries of the Commonwealth.”
Annie Lennox, who was honored by the queen by being made a member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, wrote, in part, “I think she did an incredible job of staying on course throughout the extraordinary events of her reign and her lifetime. Whether you happen to be pro or anti monarchy, there’s no question that she totally performed her duties par excellence right up to a few days before her passing…Britain has lost one of its most outstanding monarchs, the like of which I doubt will ever be seen again.”
Three Spice Girls — Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell and Emma Bunton — all posted photos of the queen. Emma wrote, “Always by our side and forever in our hearts…Thank you, may you now rest in peace.” Geri wrote, “Thank you to Her Majesty for her resolute never-ending service. She is, and always will be the epitome of dignity and elegance.” Victoriawrote, “Today is a very sad day not just for our country but for the entire world…She will be remembered for her steadfast loyalty and service and my thoughts are with the royal family at this incredibly sad time.”
“Bleeding Love” singer Leona Lewis wrote, “So saddened by the loss of our Queen. Above all she was a mother, grandmother and great grand mother. My deepest condolences go out to the family x.”
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Nicki Minaj, whose fans often refer to her as Queen, retweeted the royal family’s announcement with the caption “RIP, QUEEN.”
Ava Maxtweeted a color photo of the young queen looking very regal in a diamond tiara. She added a heart.
Legendary singer and Twitter queen Dionne Warwickposted, “The transition of the Queen of England saddens me as I had the opportunity of meeting and performing for her. She graciously greeted me with knowledge of my recordings naming’ I Say A Little Prayer’ as a favorite. Condolences to her family and the citizens of the United Kingdom.”
As a country superstar, Kane Brown gets plenty of free stuff from all sorts of companies — and since it’s no secret that he’s a passionate gamer, that includes gaming companies.
But Kane also grew up in a family that didn’t have much money, and back then, he had to scrimp and save for every piece of gaming equipment he got. The irony that he gets free stuff now — even though he can afford to pay for it — isn’t lost on him, the singer tells Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1.
“I had a game system that broke [when] I was 15, 16. Took me forever to get a new one,” Kane recounts. “I used to wrap it in a towel to make it overheat and then I got to play it, right?”
But these days, he’s got no shortage of flashing gaming equipment showing up in his mailbox.
“Now that I do have a little bit of money, they just send them to me with my face on them,” Kane continues. “And I’m like, ‘You don’t have to send it to me — I can buy this.’ And that’s what irritated me is, I couldn’t buy this at this time, and I had to work my butt off to get it and now you’re just sending it to me.”
So, which game does he opt for when he sits down to unwind with some video games?
“I think I’m addicted to [Call of Duty] because I’m good at it. I don’t brag on myself,” Kane jokes.
Coldplay‘s world tour is coming to the big screen.
A live broadcast of the band’s upcoming concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, will be shown in movie theaters across the globe beginning October 28.
Tickets will go on sale next Thursday, September 15, at 10 a.m. ET. For the full list of participating theaters and all ticket info, visit ColdplayCinema.live.
Coldplay has been touring all year in support of the band’s latest album, 2021’s Music of the Spheres. Following the fall South American run, the tour will head back to Europe in 2023.
