Three decades after its original release, The Black Crowes‘ seminal third album “Amorica” is set for a deluxe reissue in November 2025, complete with an extensive trove of previously unreleased material.
The album, originally released in 1994, featured tracks like “Gone,” “A Conspiracy,” and “Wiser Time,” all written by brothers Chris and Rich Robinson. This 30th anniversary edition, scheduled for release on November 14, 2025, will be available in multiple formats including a thorough 5LP set and a 3CD collection.
The Robinsons’ songcraft returns with Amorica’s 30th anniversary deluxe treatment, spanning multiple formats for devoted fans.
The centerpiece of this archival release is “Tallest,” a complete studio album featuring newly mixed tracks from the previously abandoned Tall sessions. These recordings, which include unreleased songs such as “Bitter, Bitter You” and “Title Song,” were initially scrapped by the band in favor of a fresh approach to “Amorica.”
The collection also contains an instrumental piece called “Paris Song,” which eventually evolved into the album track “Cursed Diamond.” George Drakoulias and Martin Pradler handled the new mixing duties, preserving the raw energy of these sessions.
Another significant addition to the reissue is the Marie Laveau sessions, recorded at Kingsway Studios in New Orleans during an off day from the High High The Moon Tour in October 1992. These seven studio recordings captured songs the band had developed during soundchecks, offering fans a glimpse into their creative process during this pivotal era.
Additionally, the deluxe package includes four previously unreleased live tracks from AIR Studios in 1994, remastered for superior audio quality. The remastering was done by Chris Athens using the original 1/4 production master tape.
Collectors will appreciate the bonus materials accompanying the super deluxe box set: a signed fanzine, poster, slipmat, and bumper sticker. The album achieved gold status in the United States with 500,000 copies shipped shortly after its original release, despite the controversy surrounding its provocative cover art.
The band recently celebrated the album’s legacy with a performance on PBS’s “Recorded Live at Analog” in Nashville on September 24, where they played most of the “Amorica” album along with some rarities for an intimate audience of fans and United card members.
This anniversary release presents a valuable opportunity for the band to leverage sync deals as unreleased tracks could find new life in film, television, and advertising placements.
Fans can expect the reissue to be available across all major streaming platforms, allowing both longtime listeners and new audiences to discover these rare recordings in various audio quality options.
