MAY 2, 2006
| Artist: |
Title: |
Label/Due date: |
| Merrie Amsterburg |
"Clementine & Other Stories" (producer: Amsterburg; Read here) |
(Rounder/Zoë/Q Division, May 2, 2006) |
| Angie Aparo |
"El Primero Del Tres" (the first part of a trilogy touching on his views on love and war; Hear here) |
(Angieaparo.com, May 2, 2006) |
| Jon Auer (The Posies/Big Star) |
"Songs From the Year of Our Demise" (his first solo album; Read here) |
(Pattern25, May 2, 2006) |
| Backyard Babies |
"People Like People Like People Like Us" (producer: Nicke Andersson of the Hellacopters) |
(Century Media, May 2, 2006) |
| Nik Bärtsch's Ronin |
"Stoa" |
(ECM, May 2, 2006) |
| Brandtson |
"Hello, Control" (producers: Ed Rose, Brandtson; Hear here) |
(The Militia Group, May 2, 2006) |
| Charlatans UK, The |
"Simpatico" (producer: Jim Lowe; Read here) |
(Sanctuary, May 2, 2006) |
| David Allan Coe and the Cowboys From Hell |
"Rebel Meets Rebel" (first single: "Nothin' to Lose"; Hear here; Read here; see related DVD below) |
(Big Vin, May 2, 2006) |
BTW: The country-meets-metal album was recorded over a four-year period (1999-2003), teaming country outlaw Coe with ex-Pantera members "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, Vinnie Paul and Rex Brown. Abbott was shot and killed by a fan at a concert in Columbus, Ohio, in December 2004.
| Court & Spark, The |
"Hearts" (Hear here) |
(Absolutely Kosher, May 2, 2006) |
| Billy Cox & Buddy Miles |
"The Band of Gypsys Return" (new live, studio versions of Jimi Hendrix classics; producers: Janie Hendrix, John McDermott, Eddie Kramer; guests: Eric Gales, Kenny Olson, Sheldon Reynolds, Andy Aledort) |
(Image, May 2, 2006) |
| Decoder Ring |
"Somersault [film soundtrack]" (released in the band's native Australia in 2005) |
(Bella Union, May 2, 2006) |
| Phil Driscoll |
"Drops of Praise" |
(Koch, May 2, 2006) |
| Elms, The |
"The Chess Hotel" (producers: The Elms, David Bianco; Hear here) |
(Universal South, May 2, 2006) |
| Alejandro Escovedo |
"The Boxing Mirror" (first studio album since 2000; producer: John Cale) |
(Back Porch/Narada/EMI, May 2, 2006) |
| First Blood |
"Killafornia" (enhanced) |
(Trustkill, May 2, 2006) |
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| David Ford |
"I Sincerely Apologise For All the Trouble I've Caused" (released last fall in his native Britain; producer: Ford; Hear here) |
(Red Ink, May 2, 2006) |
| Roddy Frame (of Aztec Camera) |
"Western Skies" |
(U.K. - Redemption, May 1, 2006) |
| Gomez |
"How We Operate" (producer: Gil Norton; Hear/read here) |
(ATO/RCA, May 2, 2006) |
| Roy Hargrove Quintet, The |
"Nothing Serious" (producer: Hargrove, Larry Clothier; see related RH Factor album below) |
(Verve, May 2, 2006) |
| Homeless J. |
"Three Seconds to Gaze" (producers: John and Dino Elefante; Hear here) |
(Selectric/3.1 Music, May 2, 2006) |
| Jewel |
"Goodbye Alice in Wonderland" (producer: Rob Cavallo; first single: "Again and Again"; Read here) |
(Atlantic, May 2, 2006) |
| Greg Joseph (of The Clarks) |
"American Diary" (producer: Sean McDonald; Hear here) |
(King Mouse/High Wire/Fontana, May 2, 2006) |
BTW: Are The Clarks still together? Very much so, Joseph tells P&P. "We have a full schedule of shows this year and I'll be filling in with some solo shows when I find the chance. I hope we can start working on a new Clarks CD sometime next year." As for going solo for the first time, Joseph admits it's a little daunting. "It's a lot easier at times to have the other guys to rely on. We generally work well together in making sound decisions on songs, CDs, touring, etc. When it's a solo project, it becomes my call on everything. In some ways, it's easier since I don't have to compromise, but it's nice to have different opinions to choose from. I'm looking forward to getting out and trying to make a go of this solo thing. It's good hard work, and it keeps my mind good and full."
| Laura Michelle Kelly |
"The Storm Inside" |
(U.K. - EMI/Angel, May 1, 2006) |
| Junior Kimbrough (of The Black Keys) |
"Chulahoma [EP]" |
(Fat Possum, May 2, 2006) |
| Brian Littrell (of Backstreet Boys) |
"Welcome Home" (producers: Billy Mann, Mark Kibble, Dave Thomas) |
(Reunion, May 2, 2006) |
| Rockie Lynne |
"Lipstick" (producers: Blake Chancey, Tony Brown, Kevin Law; first single: "Lipstick"; Read here) |
(Universal South, May 2, 2006) |
| Robin McKelle |
"Introducing Robin McKelle" (Hear here) |
(Cheap Lullaby, May 2, 2006) |
| Ministry |
"Rio Grande Blood" (producer: frontman Al Jourgensen; guests: Killing Joke's Paul Raven, Prong's Tommy Victor; Read here) |
(13th Planet/Megaforce, May 2, 2006) |
| Missez |
"Love Song [CD-single]" |
(Geffen, May 2, 2006) |
| Mobb Deep |
"Blood Money" (producer: Dr. Dre; guests: 50 Cent, G Unit; first single: "Put Them in Their Place"; Read here) |
(G-Unit/Interscope, May 2, 2006) |
| Mon Frere |
"Blood, Sweat & Swords" (producer: Evan Brubaker; first single: "Drain"; Hear here) |
(Cake, May 2, 2006) |
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| None More Black |
"This Is Satire" (Hear here; Read here) |
(Fat Wreck Chords, May 2, 2006) |
| Marykate O'Neil (formerly of Piewackit) |
"1-800-Bankrupt" (producers: Roger Moutenot, Jill Sobule; guests: Matthew Caws, James Haggerty, Mickey Grimm, Brad Jones, Jim Boggia, Rob Burger; Hear here; Read here) |
(Nettwerk/71, May 2, 2006) |
| Gregory Page |
"Love Made Me Drunk" |
(Seedling, May 2, 2006) |
| Pearl Jam |
"Pearl Jam" (producer: Adam Kasper; first single: "World Wide Suicide"; Hear here; Read here) |
(J, May 2, 2006) |
| Jim Peterik (The Ides of March/Survivor) |
"Above the Storm" |
(Japan - Nexus, May 1, 2006) |
| Glen Phillips |
"Mr. Lemons" (producer: Neilson Hubbard; guests: Kim Richey, Garrison Starr; Hear here; Read here) |
(Umami/High Wire/Fontana, May 2, 2006) |
| RH Factor, The |
"Distractions" (producer: Roy Hargrove) |
(Verve, May 2, 2006) |
| Sailboats Are White |
"Turbo!" (Hear here) |
(Let's Just Have Some Fun, May 2, 2006) |
| Sally Spring |
"Mockingbird" (producers: Ted Lyons, Chris Stamey; guests: Gene Parsons, Tift Merritt, Caitlin Cary, Marshall Crenshaw, Thad Cockrell; Hear here) |
(Sniffinpup, May 2, 2006) |
| SOiL |
"True Self" (producer: Ulrich Wild; Read here) |
(DRT Entertainment, May 2, 2006) |
| Ronnie Spector |
"The Last of the Rock Stars" (her first studio album in nearly 20 years; guests: Keith Richards, Patti Smith, the late Joey Ramone; Read here) |
(U.K. - High Coin, May 1, 2006) |
| Sunset Rubdown |
"Shut Up I Am Dreaming" |
(Absolutely Kosher, May 2, 2006) |
| Tha Dogg Pound |
"Tha Dogg Pound" |
(Koch, May 2, 2006) |
| Thursday |
"A City by the Light Divided" (producer: Dave Fridmann; first single: "Counting 5-4-3-2-1"; Read here) |
(Island, May 2, 2006) |
| Andy Timmons Band (formerly of Danger Danger) |
"Resolution" (Hear here) |
(Favored Nations, May 2, 2006) |
| Tool |
"10,000 Days" (first single: "Vicarious"; Read here) |
(Zoo/Volcano, May 2, 2006) |
| Ralph Towner |
"Time Line" |
(ECM, May 2, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Beethoven's Wig 3: Many More Sing Along Symphonies" |
(Rounder, May 2, 2006) |
| Warning, The |
"All Systems Go" |
(Punk Core, May 2, 2006) |
| Carnie Wilson |
"A Mother's Gift: Lullabies From the Heart" (guest: father Brian Wilson) |
(Big3, May 2, 2006) |
| Wolfmother |
"Wolfmother" (released in the band's native Australia in October 2005; producer: Dave Sardy; Hear here; Read here) |
(Modular/Interscope, May 2, 2006) |
| Zombi |
"Surface to Air" (Read here) |
(Relapse, May 2, 2006) |
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Title: |
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| Randy Bachman/Burton Cummings |
"Bachman Cummings Songbook" (best-of covers The Guess Who, Bachman-Turner Overdrive and Cummings solo hits; Read here) |
(Canada - Sony BMG, May 2, 2006) |
BTW: Track listing - The Guess Who - "Laughing," "These Eyes," "Undun," "American Woman," "No Sugar Tonight," "No Time," "Share the Land," "Albert Flasher"; Bachman-Turner Overdrive - "Let It Ride," "Takin' Care of Business," "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet," "Hey You," "Lookin' Out For #1"; Burton Cummings - "Stand Tall," "My Own Way to Rock," "I'm Scared," "Break It to Them Gently," "I Will Play a Rhapsody."
| McHouston Baker |
"Mississippi Delta Blues" |
(Fontana, May 2, 2006) |
| Shirley Bassey |
"Complete EMI Columbia Singles Collection" (2 CDs; 50 tracks) |
(U.K. - EMI, May 1, 2006) |
| Chi-Lites, The |
"The Ultimate Chi-Lites" (2 CDs) |
(Brunswick/Koch, May 2, 2006) |
| Eric Clapton |
"Guitar Legend: The Very Best of the Early Years" |
(Metro Music, May 2, 2006) |
| Nat "King" Cole |
"The Very Best of Nat 'King' Cole" (28 tracks, including a previously unreleased version of "Morning Star," from the 1958 film "St. Louis Blues") |
(Capitol/EMI, May 2, 2006) |
| Deep Purple |
"Live at Montreux 1996" |
(Eagle Vision, May 2, 2006) |
| Manu DiBango |
"The Very Best of African Soul" |
(Fontana, May 2, 2006) |
| Eleven Hundred Springs |
"BandWagon" (2004 album) |
(Palo Duro, May 2, 2006) |
| Al Green |
"The Belle Album: Expanded Edition" (1977 album; remastered) |
(Capitol/EMI, May 2, 2006) |
| Albert Hammond |
"Albert Hammond/99 Miles From L.A." (1974, 1975 albums on one disc; remastered) |
(BGO, May 2, 2006) |
| Jennifer Love Hewitt |
"Cool With You: Platinum Collection" |
(U.K. - Warner, May 1, 2006) |
| Humble Pie |
"The Best of the Immediate Years" (2 CDs) |
(Metro Music, May 2, 2006) |
| Furry Lewis |
"Fourth and Beale" |
(Fontana, May 2, 2006) |
| Molly Hatchet |
"The Deed Is Done" (1984 album; remastered) |
(GottDiscs, May 2, 2006) |
| Morrison-Williams |
"Morrison-Williams" (2005 album) |
(Palo Duro, May 2, 2006) |
| Helen Reddy |
"Helen Reddy: The Woman I Am - The Definitive Collection" (20 tracks; Read here; see related book below) |
(Capitol/EMI, May 2, 2006) |
| Django Reinhardt |
"Memorial" |
(Empire Musicwerks, May 2, 2006) |
| Roswell Rudd/Toumani Diabate |
"Malicool" (2003 album) |
(Fontana, May 2, 2006) |
| Darryl Lee Rush |
"Llano Ave." (2005 album) |
(Palo Duro, May 2, 2006) |
| John Stewart |
"Fuel Presents An Introduction to John Stewart" |
(Fuel, May 2, 2006) |
| Taste (fronted by Rory Gallagher) |
"Taste" (1969 album) |
(Fontana, May 2, 2006) |
| Uriah Heep |
"Bird of Prey: Best of [CD/DVD]" |
(U.K. - Castle, May 1, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Music From the Films of Marlon Brando" (2 CDs) |
(Silva America, May 2, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"The Ultimate Motown Collection, Vol. 6: The Soul Mates" (3 CDs; Track listing) |
(U.K. - UM3/Universal, May 1, 2006) |
| Phil Vassar |
"Greatest Hits Vol. 1" |
(Arista Nashville, May 2, 2006) |
| Scott Walker and The Walker Bros. |
"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore: The Very Best of Scott Walker and The Walker Bros." (21 tracks) |
(U.K. - Universal, May 1, 2006) |
| Waterboys, The |
"Fisherman's Blues: Collector's Edition" (1998 album; 2 CDs; Read here) |
(U.K. - EMI, May 1, 2006) |
| Wet Wet Wet |
"End of Part One: Their Greatest Hits" |
(U.K. - Universal, May 1, 2006) |
| Jackie Wilson |
"The Ultimate Jackie Wilson" (2 CDs) |
(Brunswick/Koch, May 2, 2006) |
| World Party |
"Dumbing Up" (2000 album, previously unreleased in the United States; remastered; Hear here: Windows Media, QuickTime) |
(Seaview, May 2, 2006) |
BTW: Win an autographed copy of "Dumbing Up" here.
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Title: |
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| "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott |
"DimeVision Vol. 1: That's the Fun I Have [DVD]" (a tribute to the former Pantera guitarist who was one of four people killed by a fan at a Columbus, Ohio, nightclub in December 2004) |
(Big Vin/Fontana, May 2, 2006) |
| Duran Duran |
"Duran Duran: The Ultimate Review [DVD]" |
(Classic Rock Legends, May 2, 2006) |
| Four Tops, The |
"From the Heart: The Four Tops 50th Anniversary Celebration [DVD]" (all-star concert at the Detroit Opera House, guests: Aretha Franklin, Ashford & Simpson, Paul Rodgers, Mary Wilson, etc.) |
(Image, May 2, 2006) |
| Howard Jones |
"20th Anniversary Concert: Live at the Shepherd's Bush Empire [DVD]" (2003 show in London; guests: Nena, Midge Ure; Read here) |
(Koch, May 2, 2006) |
| Kenny Rogers |
"Legend of The Gambler [DVD]" (3-disc set includes his TV movies "The Gambler," "The Adventure Continues" and "The Legend Continues") |
(Time Life, May 2, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Hoodwinked [DVD]" (2006 film; cast includes Xzibit) |
(Weinstein Company, May 2, 2006) |
MUSIC BOOKS
| Subject/ Author(s): |
Title: |
Publisher/Due date: |
| Bob Dylan |
"Like a Rolling Stone: Bob Dylan at the Crossroads [Paperback]" (author: Greil Marcus) |
(Public Affairs Press, April 30, 2006) |
| Gloria Estefan |
"Gloria Estefan: Singer [Paperback]" (author: James Robert Parish) |
(Ferguson Publishing, April 30, 2006) |
| Fantasia ("American Idol" season 3 winner) |
"Life Is Not a Fairy Tale [Paperback]" |
(Fireside, May 2, 2006) |
| Ashley Kahn |
"The House That Trane Built: The Story of Impulse Records [Hardcover]" |
(W.W. Norton, May 1, 2006) |
| Bob Marley |
"Before the Legend: The Rise of Bob Marley [Hardcover]" (author: Christopher John Farley) |
(Amistad/HarperCollins, May 2, 2006) |
| Bob Marley |
"Marley Legend: An Illustrated Life of Bob Marley [Hardcover]" (author: James Henke) |
(Chronicle Books, May 2, 2006) |
| Metallica |
"Damage Incorporated: Metallica and the Production of Musical Identity [Hardcover]" (author: Glenn T. Pillsbury) |
(Routledge, May 1, 2006) |
| Charles Mingus |
"I Know What I Know: The Music of Charles Mingus [Hardcover]" (author: Todd S. Jenkins) |
(Praeger Publishers, April 30, 2006) |
| Helen Reddy |
"The Woman I Am [Hardcover]" |
(Tarcher/Penguin, May 4, 2006) |
| Brian Wilson |
"Catch a Wave: The Rise, Fall & Redemption of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson [Hardcover]" (author: Peter Ames Carlin) |
(Rodale Books, May 2, 2006) |
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