Edgar Winter - I've Got News For You [2018] + Tell Me In A Whisper, The Solo Albums 1970 - 1981[2018] (10 x CDs)

EDGAR WINTER

Edgar Winter - I've Got News For You [2018] + Tell Me In A Whisper, The Solo Albums 1970 - 1981[2018] (10 x CDs)

Edgar Winter is a genre-defying American musician born in Beaumont, Texas, on December 28, 1946. Known for his shock of white hair and dazzling versatility, he’s a multi-instrumentalist who mastered keyboards, saxophone, and percussion early on. Edgar burst onto the scene in the early ’70s with his band White Trash, blending soul, blues, and rock with horn-driven swagger. He later formed The Edgar Winter Group, scoring massive hits like “Frankenstein” and “Free Ride,” both showcasing his flair for innovation and studio wizardry.

Beyond the charts, Winter’s career spans jazz fusion, pop, and experimental rock, often pushing boundaries with early synthesizer use and genre fusion. He’s collaborated with legends like Rick Derringer and Ringo Starr, and remains a respected figure in both mainstream and underground circles. Edgar’s musical journey is one of fearless exploration, always evolving, always expressive, and always unmistakably his own.

I’ve included two box sets in this post, each offering a distinct lens into Edgar Winter’s evolving artistry, one focused on his solo explorations, the other on his band-driven, genre-hopping peak.

Edgar Winter - I've Got News For You [2018]

This six-disc box set is a full-throttle ride through Edgar Winter’s most exploratory years, spanning 1971 to 1977. Released in 2018, I've Got News For You doesn’t just repackage familiar albums, it recontextualizes them. The set includes six remastered LPs, from the horn-heavy soul-rock of Edgar Winter’s White Trash to the genre-bending synth-funk of The Edgar Winter Group. Each disc is sequenced to reflect Winter’s restless creativity, with bonus tracks adding texture rather than clutter.

The standout is Roadwork, a live double album that captures White Trash in their prime, raw, sweaty, and unfiltered. They Only Come Out at Night delivers the hits (“Frankenstein,” “Free Ride”), but it’s the deeper cuts on Shock Treatment and Jasmine Nightdreams that reveal Winter’s flair for jazz fusion and theatrical rock. Recycled closes the set with a funkier, more introspective tone, rounding out the arc with surprising cohesion.

Bonus material includes single edits, live takes, and alternate mixes, nothing previously unreleased, but enough to satisfy archival completeness. The remastering is clean and respectful, preserving analog warmth while sharpening detail. Packaging is sturdy, with replica sleeves and a clamshell box, though notably absent are liner notes or essays, this one’s built for listeners who already know the terrain.

What makes this set compelling isn’t just the music, it’s the sequencing. By presenting the albums in chronological order, the box charts Winter’s evolution from bluesy showman to genre-hopping innovator. It’s a portrait of an artist who refused to be boxed in, even when boxed sets came calling. For collectors, it’s not about rarity, it’s about range, and this one delivers. (B)

Edgar Winter - Tell Me In A Whisper, The Solo Albums (1970–1981) [2018]

This four CD box set is a deep dive into Edgar Winter’s solo catalogue, tracing a decade of musical shape-shifting that often gets overshadowed by his band work. Tell Me In A Whisper gathers four remastered albums, Entrance [1970], Jasmine Nightdreams [1975], The Edgar Winter Album [1979], and Standing on Rock [1981] each revealing a different facet of Winter’s restless artistry.

Entrance is the sleeper gem here: a sprawling, genre-fluid debut that blends jazz, blues, and psych with orchestral ambition. It’s raw, exploratory, and full of unexpected turns. Jasmine Nightdreams leans into funk and soul, with the title track offering a rare moment of vulnerability. By the time we reach The Edgar Winter Album, the production tightens and the hooks sharpen, this is Winter at his most radio-friendly, without losing his edge. Standing on Rock closes the set with a punchier, guitar-driven sound that nods to early 80s arena rock, but still carries his signature eccentricity.

Bonus tracks include mono edits, B-sides, and alternate mixes. The remastering is solid across all CDs, and the packaging is clean and functional, with individual sleeves and a clamshell box. No liner notes, which feels like a missed opportunity given the stylistic breadth on display.

What makes this set compelling is its narrative arc. You’re not just hearing four albums, you’re watching an artist evolve, experiment, and occasionally double back. Winter’s solo work is less about hits and more about mood, texture, and risk. For collectors, this is the quieter half of the story, but no less vital. It’s the whisper behind the roar. (B)

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Track lists

Edgar Winter - I've Got News For You [2018]

CD1 Edgar Winter White Trash Introducing Jerry Lacroix (1971)

01 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Give it Everything You Got 4:31

02 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Fly Away 2:59

03 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Where Would I Be (Without You) 3:56

04 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Let's Get it On 5:03

05 Edgar Winter's White Trash - I've Got News for You 3:53

06 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Save The Planet 5:37

07 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Dying to Live 4:01

08 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Keep Playin' That Rock 'N' Roll 3:43

09 Edgar Winter's White Trash - You Were My Light 4:58

10 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Good Morning Music 4:22

11 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Keep Playin' That Rock 'N' Roll (Single Edit) 3:15

12 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Where Would I Be (Without You) (Single Edit) 3:26

13 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Where Would I Be (Without You) (Mono Edit) 3:24

14 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Give it Everything You Got (Single Edit) 2:24

15 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Give it Everthing You Got (Mono Edit) 2:24

CD2 Roadwork (1972)

01 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Save The Planet 7:38

02 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Jive, Jive, Jive 3:12

03 Edgar Winter's White Trash - I Can't Turn You Loose 3:55

04 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Still Alive and Well 3:59

05 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Back in The U.S.A. 5:52

06 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo 5:42

07 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Tobacco Road 17:08

08 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Cool Fool 6:05

09 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Do Yourself A Favor 4:47

10 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Turn on Your Lovelight 7:50

11 Edgar Winter's White Trash - I Can't Turn You Loose (Mono Edit) 2:58

12 Edgar Winter's White Trash - I Can't Turn You Loose (Single Edit) 2:58

13 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Cool Fool (Single Edit) 3:09

CD3 They Only Come Out At Night (1972)

01 Edgar Winter Group - Hangin' Around 3:03

02 Edgar Winter Group - When it Comes 3:16

03 Edgar Winter Group - Alta Mira 3:18

04 Edgar Winter Group - Free Ride 3:08

05 Edgar Winter Group - Undercover Man 3:49

06 Edgar Winter Group - Round & Round 4:00

07 Edgar Winter Group - Rock 'n' Roll Boogie Woogie Blues 3:25

08 Edgar Winter Group - Autumn 3:00

09 Edgar Winter Group - We All Had A Real Good Time 3:05

10 Edgar Winter Group - Frankenstein 4:46

11 Edgar Winter Group - Frankenstein (Edit) 3:27

12 Edgar Winter Group - Frankensteein (Mono Edit) 3:26

13 Edgar Winter Group - Round & Round (Single Edit) 3:40

14 Edgar Winter Group - Round & Round (Mono Edit) 3:38

15 Edgar Winter Group - Free Ride (Single Edit) 3:06

16 Edgar Winter Group - Free Ride (Mono Edit) 3:06

17 Edgar Winter Group - Catching Up (Single B-Side) 4:37

18 Edgar Winter Group - Frankenstein (Single Edit) 3:02

19 Edgar Winter Group - Hangin' Around (Mono Edit) 2:57

CD4 Shock Treatment (1974)

01 Edgar Winter Group - Some Kinda Animal 3:06

02 Edgar Winter Group - Easy Street 4:13

03 Edgar Winter Group - Sundown 3:25

04 Edgar Winter Group - Miracle of Love 3:38

05 Edgar Winter Group - Do Like Me 4:47

06 Edgar Winter Group - Rock & Roll Woman 2:51

07 Edgar Winter Group - Someone Take My Heart Away 4:06

08 Edgar Winter Group - Queen of My Dreams 2:15

09 Edgar Winter Group - Maybe Some Day You'll Call My Name 3:51

10 Edgar Winter Group - River's Risin' 3:19

11 Edgar Winter Group - Animal 4:54

12 Edgar Winter Group - River's Risin' (Mono Edit) 2:54

13 Edgar Winter Group - River's Risin' (Single Edit) 2:54

14 Edgar Winter Group - Someone Take My Heart Away (Mono Edit) 2:56

15 Edgar Winter Group - Someone Take My Heart Away (Single Edit) 2:56

16 Edgar Winter Group - Easy Street (Mono Edit) 3:15

17 Edgar Winter Group - Easy Street (Single Edit) 3:15

CD5 The Edgar Winter Group With Rick Derringer (1975)

01 Edgar Winter Group - Cool Dance 2:58

02 Edgar Winter Group - People Music 3:04

03 Edgar Winter Group - Good Shot 3:39

04 Edgar Winter Group - Nothin' Good Comes Easy 3:23

05 Edgar Winter Group - Infinite Peace in Rhytm 3:08

06 Edgar Winter Group - Paradise-Sides 5:42

07 Edgar Winter Group - Diamond Eyes 3:53

08 Edgar Winter Group - Modern Love 3:43

09 Edgar Winter Group - Let's Do it Together Again 3:09

10 Edgar Winter Group - Can't Tell One From The Other 2:39

11 Edgar Winter Group - J.A.P. (Just Another Punk) 4:27

12 Edgar Winter Group - Chainsaw 3:16

13 Edgar Winter Group - Diamond Eyes (Single Edit) 3:36

14 Edgar Winter Group - Diamond Eyes (Mono Edit) 3:34

15 Edgar Winter Group - People Music (Mono Edit) 3:05

CD6 Recycled (1977)

01 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Puttin' it Back 4:07

02 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Leftover Love 5:49

03 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Shake it Off 3:55

04 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Stickin' it Out 5:11

05 Edgar Winter's White Trash - New Wave 3:46

06 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Open Up 5:00

07 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Parallel Love 4:07

08 Edgar Winter's White Trash - The in and Out of Love Blues 5:40

09 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Competition 7:32

10 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Stickin' it Out (Mono Edit) 3:42

11 Edgar Winter's White Trash - Stickin' it Out (Single Edit) 3:43

Edgar Winter - Tell Me In A Whisper, The Solo Albums 1970-1981 [2018] 

CD1

01 Edgar Winter - Entrance 3:30

02 Edgar Winter - Where Have You Gone 2:40

03 Edgar Winter - Rise to Fall 4:04

04 Edgar Winter - Fire and Ice 6:52

05 Edgar Winter - Hung Up 3:00

06 Edgar Winter - Back in The Blues 2:17

07 Edgar Winter - Re-Entrance 2:27

08 Edgar Winter - Tobacco Road 4:07

09 Edgar Winter - Jump Right Out 4:19

10 Edgar Winter - Peace Pipe 4:40

11 Edgar Winter - A Different Game 5:02

12 Edgar Winter - Jimmy's Gospel 4:43

13 Edgar Winter - Now is The Time (Bonus Track) 3:46

14 Edgar Winter - Tobacco Road (Mono Edit) (Bonus Track) 4:09

CD2

01 Edgar Winter - One Day Tomorrow 3:13

02 Edgar Winter - Little Brother 4:09

03 Edgar Winter - Hello Mellow Feelin' 2:47

04 Edgar Winter - Tell Me in A Whisper 3:25

05 Edgar Winter - Shuffle Low 4:19

06 Edgar Winter - Keep on Burnin' 4:13

07 Edgar Winter - How Do You Like Your Love? 3:04

08 Edgar Winter - I Always Wanted You 3:22

09 Edgar Winter - Outa Control 4:10

10 Edgar Winter - All Out 5:10

11 Edgar Winter - Sky Train 2:18

12 Edgar Winter - Solar Strut 5:13

13 Edgar Winter - Little Brother (Mono Edit) (Bonus Track) 3:57

14 Edgar Winter - Little Brother (Single Edit) (Bonus Track) 3:55

15 Edgar Winter - One Day Tomorrow (Mono Edit) (Bonus Track) 2:56

16 Edgar Winter - One Day Tomorrow (Single Edit) (Bonus Track) 2:56

17 Edgar Winter - Jasmine Nightdream (Single B-Side) (Bonus Track) 7:23

18 Edgar Winter - I Always Wanted You (Mono Edit) (Bonus Track) 3:03

19 Edgar Winter - I Always Wanted You (Single Edit) (Bonus Track) 3:02

CD3

01 Edgar Winter - It's Your Life to Live 5:30

02 Edgar Winter - Above and Beyond 5:03

03 Edgar Winter - Take it The Way it Is 4:25

04 Edgar Winter - Dying to Live 4:13

05 Edgar Winter - Please Don't Stop 4:14

06 Edgar Winter - Make it Last 3:36

07 Edgar Winter - Do What 3:13

08 Edgar Winter - It Took Your Love to Bring Me Out 4:00

09 Edgar Winter - Forever in Love 3:47

10 Edgar Winter - Above and Beyond (Extended Backing Track) (Bonus Track) 6:24

11 Edgar Winter - Above and Beyond (Extended) (Bonus Track) 6:28

12 Edgar Winter - Above and Beyond (Single Edit) (Bonus Track) 3:38

13 Edgar Winter - It's Your Life to Live (Single Edit) (Bonus Track) 3:41

CD4

01 Edgar Winter - Star Garbage 4:03

02 Edgar Winter - Standing on Rock 3:13

03 Edgar Winter - Love is Everywhere 4:29

04 Edgar Winter - Martians 4:12

05 Edgar Winter - Rock and Roll Revival 4:17

06 Edgar Winter - In Love 3:38

07 Edgar Winter - Everyday Man 4:44

08 Edgar Winter - Tomorrowland 4:04

09 Edgar Winter - Love is Everywhere (Single Edit) (Bonus Track) 3:51

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