Open up, and then scroll way (way) down... 70s & 80s NEW WAVE & POST-PUNK Almanac - .

You can't go wrong with an album that boasts this title! https://www.cherryred.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/16353

In the soon-to-be-released edition of UNCUT magazine (September 2025 with Paul Weller on the cover): "REVIEWED: New albums by John Fogerty, Cass McCombs, Sanam, Half Man Half Biscuit, Superchunk, Cory Hanson, Patty Griffin, Saint Etienne, Steve Gunn and more; archive releases by Be-Bop Deluxe, Allen Toussaint, Dr Feelgood, Galaxie 500, The Who, Talking Heads, Sun City Girls, Jackie Mittoo and others; Lana Del Rey live; Eddington and Gazer on Screen; The Zombies on Screen Extra and The Everly Brothers, Budgie and Justin Currie in Books."

As best I can tell, online retailer ImportCDs offering Bill's "Quit Dreaming..." boxset for US$53.25 (plus postage) is a very good deal. I snagged myself a copy! Here's the link: https://www.importcds.com/quit-dreaming-and-get-on-the-beam-3cd-blu-ray/5013929489042

Here's some exciting news! At this link... https://skill.bandcamp.com/merch/nash-the-slash-presents-cut-throat-bandaged-limited-edition-pre-order ... you can purchase the book written by Nash the Slash which features "... brand new interviews with Nash collaborators Gary Numan, Bill Nelson, Steve Hillage and lifelong photographer Paul Till, Cut-Throat also pulls back the curtain on the new documentary in the company of executive producer Colin Brunton. Limited to just 100 copies, this special edition of Cut-Throat is individually bandaged, and comes with an exclusive A3 Nash The Slash poster, 4 different NTS postcards, a NTS bookmark and a NTS button badge."

A Record Store Day (2025) release that might pique interest among some in our group... https://www.davidsylvian.net/news/latest-news/camphor-ii-2lp-rsd-2025/

Burning Shed has the "Cries and Whispers" book at half-price until the end of February. "Detailing the fascinating musical adventures of Richard Barbieri, Rob Dean, Steve Jansen, Mick Karn and David Sylvian from 1983 to 1991, the book takes in Sylvian’s solo work, The Dolphin Brothers, Dali’s Car, the brilliant but ill-feted reunion release Rain Tree Crow, and more. Designed by Carl Glover, it includes many rare photographs, plus contributions from Bill Nelson, Johnny Marr, Bill Bruford, Robbie Aceto, Simon Raymonde, Ivo, Martin Fry, Michael Brook, Tim Bowness, Paul Morley, Thomas Dolby, the late Colin Vearncombe and others." https://burningshed.com/store/flash-sale/anthony-reynolds_cries-and-whispers_book

https://sylvianvista.com/2025/02/07/answered-prayers/

Via the Cherry Red website: https://www.cherryred.co.uk/blog/be-bop-deluxe--anniversary-sale-get-15-off-this-weekend

For the completists in the group: https://burningshed.com/various-artists_ring-the-bells-and-sing_4cd?filter_tag=Ring_the_Bells_and_Sing

Chicago, 1977...

While in the bookstore the other day I stumbled across Allan Jones' "Can't Stand Up for Falling Down: Rock n' Roll War Stories." This could well be news to no one in the group, but there is a (brief) chapter devoted to Be Bop Deluxe entitled "Be Bop Deluxe: Shrewsbury, 1976." Apologies if this is all-too-familiar ground for everyone.

Cherry Red has some copies available if anyone missed their chance during April's Record Store Day: https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/bill-nelsons-red-noise-live-at-the-de-montfort-hall-leicester-1979-2lp-red-vinyl-10-edition/

Via the most recent Discogs newsletter. For me, what will always be nearest and dearest to my heart is the white vinyl release of "Drastic Plastic" back in the day: https://www.discogs.com/digs/collecting/unique-vinyl-records/

Apologies if this discussion topic has been raisd before. In my quest to have a complete Be Bop Deluxe boxset collection, I have become frustrated upon realizing that the "Sunburst Finish" box is rarer than hen's teeth. Whereas the oher boxes are all moderately easy to find (although some of the prices being asked for some of the titles require creating a second mortgage), "Sunburst Finish" is really difficult to track down. My questions: (1) does anyome know why this title is so rare whereas the other titles are not?, (2) does anyone have a copy they would be willing to part with for a price that won't make my wallet bleed? and (3) is anyone aware of perhaps some small, independent record store that might have a copy that has been serving no other purpose than collecting dust the past few years? Any insight the group can provide would be welcome!

Wanted to update the Forum regarding my request seeking help from a Netherlands resident. I am happy to report that someone has stepped up and we are in the process of getting our ducks in a row. Yet another example of what a wonderful group of people Bill Nelson's fans are! Although I'm sure we all like "Ships in the Night," we aren't ships in the night :-)

Hello – it's David here in Canada... hoping that someone living in the Netherlands will see this post, read this post, and be kind enough to lend a hand. Long story short = I am collecting John Entwistle's (the late bass player of The Who) solo catalogue, and I am down to only missing one ("Too Late the Hero"). It is hard to find, and inevitably over-priced. However, I did track a copy down from a record store in Maastrich. The problem is that the store does not mail albums outside of the Netherlands. Talk about frustrating! However, the store is (1) very willing to mail albums within the Netherlands or (2) welcomes people to go to the store to pick it up in person. Is there anyone who would be willing to either have the album mailed to their Netherlands address and then forward it to me, or, if living in Maastrich, to pick it up personally? Ultimately, to send the package to me in Canada. Of course, I will reimburse all expenses (by PayPal, if that's O.K.). Much appreciated, in advance... David