Bob Seger Reissue News

haha look it's Boots Riley from The Coup in his time travel machine, jammin' with Bob.

also of note to this thread, I got a copy of Smokin' O.P.'s at the record show yesterday and during our afterparty put on "Heavy Music" as an invisible jukebox, the guests' closest guess was Ike Turner!

anyone have any guesses on the date of that photo? judging from the foxy lady in the foreground, it's gotta be early 70s right?

Seems about right judging by the muttonchops on the guy in the back with the crazed look on his face.

unfortunately Smokin OPs has like two good songs on it - the first one and the last one

yeah I figured that out, but hey it was cheap

that photo is great. a seemingly mundane 'moment', but you can't stop wondering what happened before and after...and the look on Bob's face, it's like he's staring into the abyss. Love it.

The chick knows what happenin'.

add the chick to the list of people who aren't so sure about the songs on Smokin OPs.

I can't help it, I keep thinking about the recording scene from the horrible MST3K movie Pod People

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv3FHMD4uNw&feature=BF&list=PLA28A2D1628618275&index=4

Hahaha.

I think it was just the wood-panelled studio that did it.

But it might explain Bob's expression.

She's plugging her ears 'cause she doesn't want to hear the shit that's gonna go down when the studio owner notices that Bob is carrying a drink! Fuggin' downriver punk.

Judging by her pants, I am going to guess 1973. It is a great photo and weirdly compelling.

"Smokin O.P's" blows. As does "Brand New Morning". and I say this as a massive Seger fan, but realistic enough to recognize when he faltered. And he faltered on those two LPs. Great call by Myonga to bypass 'Brand New Morning' completely on his comp

btw, I guess I just heard rumors that Bob is planning a 2011 concert tour? I totally assumed the previous one would be his last. That voice is real ragged. yet, something tells me I will drag my ass out there to a Chicago show...

Oh hell yes

jeez.. wld love see the guy. also, pic above needs to be polled somehow

sounds like the actual dates will not be announced until next week ... also, lol, apparently his current drummer is Don Brewer from Grand Funk Railroad -- even better!

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-bob-seger-tour-details-20110128

http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/86564/bob-seger-tour-details-coming-up

Hope he comes out San Fran way!

Smoking OP's isn't very good but the Bo Diddley cover is plain great.
My boss just went crazy when I told him of Bob and Don Brewer playing together: he's like the biggest Seger/Grand Funk Italian fan ever.

"also, lol, apparently his current drummer is Don Brewer from Grand Funk Railroad -- even better!"

Jesus, that's a killer pairing. Maybe he'll let Brewer do a drum solo on TUNC

He's had Brewer backing him for years. When I saw him in 2007, Brewer was the drummer.

Plus, new album? That could actually be good. There were a bunch of solid songs on Face the Promise.

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z120/j77gm/nevermind.jpg

So perfect! Well done.

wow! would buy for 30 dollars american on vinyl!

anyone know someone at numero group?

It is really good, Am, but I'd actually keep everything the same and put the 'Never Mind..' in a bright pink for better jarring effect. And then Myonga's 45/LP cover montage can be the full-cover inner sleeves

Nah. Works perfectly this way. The red and yellow faded into the background looks vintage like an old LP cardboard cover.

plus it matches the do not carry drinks sign.

I concur. (I've already updated the artwork in my iTunes playlist to include it.)

The great mysteries of this photo continue to reveal themselves:

* What, exactly, is the deal with her hair -- a reverse dye job? Pulled back and piled on top?

* Does the tiny Canadian flag means this was from a show there?

* Who owns the thumb on the left hand side?

* Why is glasses man pulling a face?

I keep thinking that's Rob Tyner behind him.

ahahah, that is perfect, amateurist. i've got one other photo of what i believe is the same night. gimme a sec and i'll scan it.

actually now that i look at it, it might not be the same night. unless bob did a wardrobe change before his set.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5177/5418966623_20e5973738_z.jpg
maybe a back cover photo?

Ooh, lots of black space for tracklisting. Also great because it looks like he's boxing his own noggin from side to side.

yeah, i did a crop that's closer up
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5419012577_d92d919653.jpg

back cover!

all we really need now is a cheap vinyl pressing plant THAT ASKS NO QUESTIONS.

seriously!!

Switch sides. The live shot is a better front cover. The other shot is great but too unfocused for the cover.

see for some reason i like the counterintuitive first shot being the cover but maybe i'm perverse.

yeah i like the first shot just cuz there's something HAPPENING there, you know? i don't know what's happening, but it is happening.

also the girl is cute

girls and babies and dogs. sell records. that's what william randolph hearst used to say.

Yeah the existing front cover is the way to go. I like the mystery there.

gatefold shot

http://www.gloriousnoise.com/images/bob-seger-system.jpg

yesssss. i guess this would have to be a double lp?

any of you blog-dwellers ever hear the pep perrine album on hideout? doesn't sell for a ton. curious though.

http://www.popsike.com/pix/20101203/130461758292.jpg

Amazing shots all. I would drop some serious change on this.

tyler, we need HD scans of these photos -- like 600 dpi.

also here's my tracklisting for a double LP. feel free to make alternative suggestions.

SIDE A (23:32)
the ballad of the yellow beret
east side story
sock it to me santa
florida time
persecution smith
chain smokin'
heavy music (part 1)
heavy music (part 2)
2 + 2 = ? (single version)

SIDE B (24:41)
ramblin' gamblin' man
tales of lucy blue
down home
noah
lucifer
highway child
mongrel
leanin' on my dream
lookin' back

SIDE C (23:06)
teachin' blues
midnight rider
bo diddley/who do you love
love the one you're with
back in '72
rosalie

SIDE D (22:49)
turn the page (studio version)
i've been working'
need ya
get out of denver
u.m.c. (upper middle class)
long song comin'