Montrose will release an expanded, remastered reissue of their classic 1973 self-titled debut, and 1974’s “Paper Money”, via Rhino Records on October 13.
Led by tracks like “Bad Motor Scooter”, “Rock Candy” and “Rock The Nation”, the “Montrose” album introduced the new band – led by guitarist Ronnie Montrose – and marked the recording debut of vocalist Sammy Hagar.
Produced by Ted Templeman, the project proved to be influential amongst hard rock musicians, despite taking years to reach platinum status in the US for sales of one million copies.
The two-disc expanded “Montrose” reissue features the original album alongside a bonus disc of demos – including the unreleased song “Shoot Us Down” – and the group’s April 1973 debut live performance on KSAN radio in San Francisco, CA, several months before the band’s first album was released.
Montrose followed the debut with their second album, 1974’s “Paper Money.” The 2017 reissue includes the remastered set and a bonus disc of a live performance on KSAN in December of that year, just two months after the album’s release.
“Paper Money” proved to be Hagar’s last album with Montrose, as he exited the lineup in in early February of 1975 and was replaced by vocalist Bob James.
Both reissues will be available on 2CD, vinyl and via digital formats; track lists for each can be found below.
The projects follow the September 29 posthumous release of the late Ronnie Montrose’s final studio album, “10x10.”
The guitarist recorded the basic tracks for ten songs – which would go on to feature ten different singers – before his March 2012 death from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a five-year battle with prostate cancer.
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“Montrose” Deluxe Edition
Release date: October 13
Disc One: Original Album Remastered
“Rock The Nation”
“Bad Motor Scooter”
“Space Station #5”
“I Don't Want It”
“Good Rockin’ Tonight”
“Rock Candy”
“One Thing On My Mind”
“Make It Last”
Disc Two: Bonus Tracks
“One Thing On My Mind” – Demo *
“Shoot Us Down” – Demo *
“Rock Candy” – Demo *
“Good Rockin’ Tonight” – Demo *
“I Don't Want It” – Demo *
“Make It Last” – Demo *
“Intro: Tom Donahue” – Live KSAN Radio Session, 1973 *
“Good Rockin’ Tonight” – Live KSAN Radio Session, 1973 *
“Rock Candy” –Live KSAN Radio Session, 1973 *
“Bad Motor Scooter” –Live KSAN Radio Session, 1973 *
“Shoot Us Down” – Live KSAN Radio Session, 1973 *
“One Thing On My Mind” – Live KSAN Radio Session, 1973 *
“Rock The Nation” – Live KSAN Radio Session, 1973 *
“Make It Last” – Live KSAN Radio Session, 1973 *
“You’re Out Of Time” – Live KSAN Radio Session, 1973 *
“Roll Over Beethoven” – Live KSAN Radio Session, 1973 *
“I Don't Want It” – Live KSAN Radio Session, 1973 *
Montrose
“Paper Money” Deluxe Edition
Release date: October 13
Disc One: Original Album Remastered
“Underground”
“Connection”
“The Dreamer”
“Starliner”
“I Got The Fire”
“Spaceage Sacrifice”
“We’re Going Home”
“Paper Money”
Disc Two: Bonus Tracks
“Intro: Phil Buchanan” – Live KSAN Radio Session, 1974 *
“I Got The Fire” – Live KSAN Radio Session, 1974 *
“Rock Candy” – Live KSAN Radio Session, 1974 *
“Bad Motor Scooter” – Live KSAN Radio Session, 1974 *
“Spaceage Sacrifice” – Live KSAN Radio Session, 1974 *
“One And A Half” – Live KSAN Radio Session, 1974 *
“Roll Over Beethoven” – Live KSAN Radio Session, 1974 *
“Trouble” – Live KSAN Radio Session, 1974 *
“Space Station #5” – Live KSAN Radio Session, 1974 *
* previously unreleased
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