MAY 1, 2007
| Artist: |
Title: |
Label/Due date: |
| Acute |
"Arms Around a Stranger" (producer: Dave Trumfio; Hear here) |
(Help, May 1, 2007) |
| ALO |
"Roses & Clover" (producers: Robert Carranza, Dave Simon-Baker; Hear here) |
(Brushfire, May 1, 2007) |
| Tori Amos |
"American Doll Posse" (Hear here; Read here) |
(Epic, May 1, 2007) |
| Joan Armatrading |
"Into the Blues" (Hear here) |
(Savoy, May 1, 2007) |
| Natasha Bedingfield |
"N.B." (first single: "I Wanna Have Your Babies"; Hear here) |
(U.K. - Phonogenic/RCA, April 30, 2007) |
| Black Rebel Motorcycle Club |
"Baby 81" (first single: "Weapon of Choice"; Hear here; Read here) |
(RCA, May 1, 2007) |
| Corbin Bleu (singer-actor starred in Disney Channel's "High School Musical" and "Jump In!") |
"Another Side" (first single: "Push It to the Limit"; Hear here) |
(Hollywood, May 1, 2007) |
| Doyle Bramhall |
"Foodland" (producers: Bramhall, C.C. Adcock) |
(Yep Roc, May 1, 2007) |
| Michael Bublé |
"Call Me Irresponsible" (producers: David Foster, Humberto Gattica; guests: Boyz II Men, Ivan Lens; first single: "Everything"; Hear here) |
(Reprise, May 1, 2007) |
| Chingo Bling |
"They Can't Deport Us All" (Hear here) |
(Asylum/Warner, May 1, 2007) |
| Dinosaur Jr. |
"Beyond" (trio's first studio album since 1997; Hear here; Read here) |
(Fat Possum, May 1, 2007) |
| Belinda Emmett (Australian actress-singer died of breast cancer in November 2006) |
"So I Am" (producer: Daniel Denholm) |
(U.K. - Liberation/Warner, April 30, 2007) |
| Feist |
"The Reminder" (first single: "My Moon My Man"; Hear here; See here; Read here) |
(Cherry Tree/Interscope, May 1, 2007) |
| Robbie Fulks |
"Revenge" (2-CD live set of new and old material; includes a cover of Cher's "Believe"; Hear/read here) |
(Yep Roc, May 1, 2007) |
| Hanson |
"The Walk" (Hear here) |
(3CG, May 1, 2007) |
| Ari Hest |
"The Break-In" (producer: Mitchell Froom; Hear here) |
(Red Ink/Columbia, May 1, 2007) |
| Angelique Kidjo |
"Djin Djin" (producer: Tony Visconti; guests: Alicia Keys, Peter Gabriel, Carlos Santana, Joss Stone, Josh Groban, Ziggy Marley, Branford Marsalis; Hear here; Read here) |
(Razor & Tie/Starbucks Entertainment, May 1, 2007) |
| Chantal Kreviazuk |
"Ghost Stories" (released in her native Canada in 2006; producer: husband-Our Lady Peace frontman Raine Maida; first single: "All I Can Do"; Hear here) |
(Nettwerk America/Red Distribution, May 1, 2007) |
| Miranda Lambert |
"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" (first single: title track; Hear here) |
(Epic, May 1, 2007) |
| Kimberley Locke (of "American Idol Season 2") |
"Based On a True Story" (producers: Mark Feist, Damon Sharpe, Daniel Muckala; Read here) |
(Curb, May 1, 2007) |
| Jon McLaughlin |
"Indiana" (Hear here) |
(Island, May 1, 2007) |
| Ne-Yo |
"Because of You" (producers: Stargate, Heavy Weights, Nephew, Big D and Ish; first single: title track; Hear here; Read here) |
(Def Jam, May 1, 2007) |
| Puppini Sisters, The |
"Betcha Bottom Dollar" (Hear here) |
(Verve Forecast, May 1, 2007) |
| Rush |
"Snakes & Arrows" (producers: Nick Raskulinecz, Rush; first single: "Far Cry"; Hear here; Read here; also available with MVI DVD; see related DVDs below) |
(Anthem/Atlantic, May 1, 2007) |
| Blake Shelton |
"Pure BS" (producers: Brent Rowan, Paul Worley; Hear here) |
(Warner Nashville, May 1, 2007) |
| Tangerine Dream |
"Madcap's Flaming Duty" (dedicated to former Pink Floyd guitarist Syd Barrett who died in July 2006; producer: keyboardist-guitarist Edgar Froese; Read here) |
(Europe - East Gate, April 30, 2007) |
| Through the Sparks |
"Lazarus Beach" (Hear here) |
(Skybucket, May 1, 2007) |
| Various artists |
"Spider-Man 3 [film soundtrack]" (movie opens May 4; See here; new tracks from Snow Patrol, The Flaming Lips, The Killers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Jet, Wolfmother, The Walkmen, etc.; first single: Snow Patrol's "Signal Fire"; Track listing) |
(Record Collection/Warner, May 1, 2007) |
| Patrick Wolf |
"The Magic Position" (Hear here) |
(Low Altitude/Universal, May 1, 2007) |
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Title: |
Label/Due date: |
| Allman Brothers Band, The |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of The Allman Brothers Band - The Millennium Collection" |
(Island Mercury/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Joan Baez |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Joan Baez - The Millennium Collection" |
(A&M/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Shelley Berman |
"Shelley Berman: Live at the Improv" |
(Varese Sarabande, May 1, 2007) |
| Bronx Cheer |
"Bronx Cheer Was Here: Barrelhouse and Jugband Rock 'n' Roll 1969-1973" (19 tracks) |
(U.K. - RPM, April 30, 2007) |
| Paul Carrack |
"One Good Reason" (1987 album) |
(American Beat, May 1, 2007) |
| Johnny Cash |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Johnny Cash, Vol. 2 - The Millennium Collection" |
(Mercury Nashville Nashville/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Jimmy Cliff |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Jimmy Cliff - The Millennium Collection" |
(Island/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Elvis Costello & The Attractions |
"My Aim Is True" (1977 album; remastered, with seven bonus tracks), "This Year's Model" (1978 album; remastered, with six bonus tracks), "Armed Forces" (1979 album; remastered, with seven bonus tracks), "Get Happy!!" (1980 album; remastered, with seven bonus tracks), "Trust" (1981 album; remastered, with six bonus tracks), "Almost Blue" (1981 album; remastered), "Imperial Bedroom" (1982 album; remastered, with nine bonus tracks), "Punch the Clock" (1983 album; remastered, with seven bonus tracks), "Goodbye Cruel World" (1984 album; remastered, with 10 bonus tracks), "King of America" (1986 album; remastered), "Blood & Chocolate" (1986 album; remastered, with seven bonus tracks, with a bonus promo CD) |
(Hip-O/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Elvis Costello |
"The Best of Elvis Costello: The First 10 Years" (22 tracks), "Rock and Roll Music" (key album tracks, B-sides and previously unreleased rarities; Read here) |
(Hip-O/UME, May 1, 2007) |
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| Rick Derringer |
"The Singles A's and B's" (2 CDs) |
(U.K. - Acadia, April 30, 2007) |
| Steve Earle |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Steve Earle - The Millennium Collection" |
(MCA Nashville/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| John Eddie |
"John Eddie" (1986 album) |
(American Beat, May 1, 2007) |
| Freddy Fender |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Freddy Fender - The Millennium Collection" |
(MCA Nashville/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Flower Pot Men, The |
"Listen to the Flowers Grow" (retrospective includes "Let's Go to San Francisco," plus unreleased tracks, alternate versions and oiginal mono versions) |
(U.K. - RPM, April 30, 2007) |
| John Fogerty |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of John Fogerty - The Millennium Collection" |
(Geffen/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Ian Gillan |
"Gillan's Inn" (2006 album; 2-CD expanded edition) |
(Immergent, May 1, 2007) |
| Grass Roots, The |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of The Grass Roots - The Millennium Collection" |
(Geffen/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Marcia Griffiths |
"Melody Life: Reggae Anthology" (2 CDs of such hits as "Young, Gifted & Black" and "Electric Boogie," plus cover versions and rarities, including "Oh My Darling," featuring Bob Marley; Hear here) |
(VP, May 1, 2007) |
| Heavy D & The Boyz |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Heavy D & The Boyz - The Millennium Collection" |
(Geffen/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Antonio Carlos Jobim |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Antonio Carlos Jobim - The Millennium Collection" |
(Hip-O/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| David Johansen |
"In Style" (1979 album) |
(American Beat, May 1, 2007) |
| Knack, The (not the "My Sharona" group) |
"Time Time Time: The Complete UK singles (and more) 1965-1967 - The pre-Gun recordings of Paul Gurvitz" |
(U.K. - Rev-Ola, April 30, 2007) |
| L.A. Guns |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of L.A. Guns - The Millennium Collection" |
(Polydor/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Buzzy Linhart |
"Buzzy" (1969 album) |
(U.K. - Fallout, April 30, 2007) |
| L.T.D. |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of L.T.D. - The Millennium Collection" |
(A&M/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Mary Jane Girls |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Mary Jane Girls - The Millennium Collection" |
(Motown/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - The Millennium Collection" |
(A&M/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Stephanie Mills |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Stephanie Mills - The Millennium Collection" |
(Geffen/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Mr. Big |
"Live at the Hard Rock" (1998 album) |
(American Beat, May 1, 2007) |
| Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark |
"Architecture & Morality [CD/DVD]" (1981 album; remastered; the DVD contains two music videos, a 1981 performance on "Top of the Pops" and footage from its 1981 concert at London's Drury Lane Theatre) |
(U.K. - Virgin, April 30, 2007) |
| Alan Parsons Project |
"Tales of Mystery and Imagination: Deluxe Edition" (1976 album; 2 CDs, with bonus tracks) |
(U.K. - Universal, April 30, 2007) |
| Rainbow |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Rainbow - The Millennium Collection" |
(Polydor/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Minnie Riperton |
"Love Lives Forever" (1980 album, released a year after her death; remastered; guests included Stevie Wonder, Roberta Flack and Peabo Bryson) |
(U.K. - EMI, April 30, 2007) |
| Andrés Segovia |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Andrés Segovia - The Millennium Collection" |
(Hip-O/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Squeeze |
"Essential Squeeze" (21 tracks) |
(U.K. - Universal, April 30, 2007) |
| Squeeze |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Squeeze - The Millennium Collection" |
(A&M/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Billy Squier |
"The Tale of the Tape" (1980 album) |
(American Beat, May 1, 2007) |
| Switch |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Switch - The Millennium Collection" |
(Motown/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Third World |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Third World - The Millennium Collection" |
(Island/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Ernest Tubb |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Ernest Tubb - The Millennium Collection" |
(MCA Nashville/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Various artists |
"Big Night Out: The Ultimate Going Out Album!" (2 CDs) |
(U.K. - Universal, April 30, 2007) |
| Various artists |
"Body & Soul: Hip Hop Love" |
(Time Life, May 1, 2007) |
| Various artists |
"Dirty Dancing: Twentieth Anniversary Edition [CD/DVD]" (1987 film soundtrack; remastered; contains previously unreleased bonus track "Gazebo Waltz," plus a bonus DVD with the five music videos from the soundtrack, two of which were never commercially available) |
(RCA/Legacy, May 1, 2007) |
| Various artists |
"101 Sixties Hits [box set]" (4 CDs) |
(U.K. - EMI, April 30, 2007) |
| Various artists |
"Smashed!" (2-CD, 40-track collection of indie and rave) |
(U.K. - Universal, April 30, 2007) |
| Joe Walsh |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Joe Walsh - The Millennium Collection" |
(Geffen/UME, May 1, 2007) |
| Peter Wolf |
"Long Line" (1996 album) |
(American Beat, May 1, 2007) |
| Warren Zevon |
"Preludes: Rare and Unreleased Recordings" (2 CDs; Read here; see related book below) |
(Ammal, May 1, 2007) |
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Title: |
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| Richard Gere, Debra Winger |
"An Officer and a Gentleman: Collector's Edition [DVD]" (1982 film; "Up Where We Belong," the love theme by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes, spent three weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's pop chart) |
(Paramount, May 1, 2007) |
| Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson |
"Dreamgirls: 2-Disc Showstopper Edition [DVD]" (2006 film) |
(DreamWorks, May 1, 2007) |
| Barbara Mandrell |
"Best of Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters Show [DVD]" (2 discs; NBC musical variety series, 1980-82) |
(Time Life, May 1, 2007) |
| Charlotte Martin |
"Something Like a DVD [DVD]" |
(Dinosaur Fight, May 1, 2007) |
| Midnight Oil |
"Best of Both Worlds: Saturday Night at the Capitol/Oils on the Water [DVD/CD]" (2 discs; Read here) |
(Australia - Triple J, April 30, 2007) |
| Rick Nelson, et al |
"The Nelson Family Presents: The Best of The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet [DVD]" (4 discs; includes a documentary on Rick Nelson's singing career) |
(Shout! Factory, May 1, 2007) |
| Rush |
"Exit Stage Left [DVD]," "Grace Under Pressure 1984 [DVD]," "A Show of Hands [DVD]" |
(Island/Mercury, May 1, 2007) |
| Santana |
"Hymns for Peace: Live at Montreux 2004 [DVD]" (2 discs) |
(Eagle Vision, May 1, 2007) |
| Various artists |
"The Hee-Haw Collection: Featuring George Strait [DVD]" |
(Time Life, May 1, 2007) |
| Frank Zappa |
"Apostrophe(')/Over-Nite Sensation [DVD]" (an in-depth look at the 1974 and 1973 albums) |
(Eagle Vision, May 1, 2007) |
MUSIC BOOKS
| Subject/ Author(s): |
Title: |
Publisher/Due date: |
| Captain Beefheart |
"Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica (33 1/3) [Hardcover]" (a closeup look at the 1969 album; author: Kevin Courrier) |
(Continuum International Publishing Group, May 1, 2007) |
| Alice Cooper |
"Alice Cooper, Golf Monster: A Rock 'n' Roller's 12 Steps to Becoming a Golf Addict [Hardcover]" (co-authors: Keith and Kent Zimmerman) |
(Crown, May 1, 2007) |
| Chris Epting |
"Led Zeppelin Crashed Here: The Rock and Roll Landmarks of North America [Paperback]" |
(Santa Monica, May 1, 2007) |
| Leonard Feather, Ira Gitler |
"The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz [Paperback]" |
(Oxford University Press, April 29, 2007) |
| John Lennon |
"Lennon Revealed [Paperback]" (author: Larry Kane) |
(Running Press Book Publishers, April 30, 2007) |
| MC5 |
"Guitar Army: Rock and Revolution with The MC5 and the White Panther Party [Hardcover/CD]" (author: former MC5 manager John Sinclair; 35th anniversary edition of this 1972 book features a bonus disc of rare recordings from such bands as the MC5 and The Up, as well as White Panther Party recordings) |
(Process Media, May 1, 2007) |
| Jimmy Page |
"Magus, Musician, Man: An Unauthorized Biography [Hardcover]" (author: George Case) |
(Hal Leonard, April 30, 2007) |
| Charlie Parker |
"Chasin' the Bird: The Life and Legacy of Charlie Parker [Paperback]" (author: Brian Priestley) |
(Oxford University Press, USA, April 30, 2007) |
| Michael Walker |
"Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock-and-Roll's Legendary Neighborhood [Paperback]" |
(Faber & Faber, May 1, 2007) |
| Nigel Williamson |
"The Rough Guide to the Blues [Paperback]" (foreward by Robert Plant) |
(Rough Guides, April 30, 2007) |
| Warren Zevon |
"I'll Sleep When I'm Dead: The Dirty Life and Times of Warren Zevon [Hardcover]" (author: Crystal Zevon) |
(HarperCollins Publishers, May 1, 2007) |
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