MAY 3, 2005
| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| Ryan Adams & The Cardinals | "Cold Roses" (2 CDs; producer: Thomas Schick; Adams has two more albums slated for later in 2005 - "Jacksonville" and "29") | (Lost Highway, May 3, 2005) |
| Keith Anderson | "Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll" (first single: "Pickin' Wildflowers" - Hear here via iTunes; Read here) | (Arista Nashville, May 3, 2005) |
| Pierre Bensusan | "Altiplanos" | (Favored Nations, May 3, 2005) |
| Blessid Union of Souls | "Perception" | (Ultrax, May 3, 2005) |
| Jim Boggia | "Safe in Sound" (guests: Aimee Mann, Jill Sobule, Wayne Kramer, Emitt Rhodes; first single: "Live the Proof" - Hear here) | (bluhammock, May 3, 2005) |
| Boxer Rebellion, The | "Exits" | (U.K. - Universal, May 2, 2005) |
| Caribou | "The Milk of Human Kindness" | (Domino, May 3, 2005) |
| Day At the Fair, A | "The Rocking Chair Years" (enhanced) | (Rushmore/Sanctuary, May 3, 2005) |
| Mike Doughty (former Soul Coughing frontman) | "Haughty Melodic" (guests: Dave Matthews, Dan Wilson, NERD drummer Eric Fawcett, Groove Collective's Jay Rodriguez, etc.) | (ATO/RCA, May 3, 2005) |
| Duke, The (side project from Stuck Mojo/Fozzy guitarist Rich Ward) | "My Kung-Fu Is Good" (Hear here) | (Spitfire/Eagle Rock, May 3, 2005) |
| E.S. Posthumus | "Unearthed" (includes "Nara," the theme song for the TV series "Cold Case") | (Wigshop/33rd Street/Bayside, May 3, 2005) |
| Extol | "The Blueprint" | (Century Media, May 3, 2005) |
| Fall Out Boy | "From Underneath the Cork Tree" | (Island, May 3, 2005) |
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| Shelly Fairchild | "Ride" (producers: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Greenberg; first single: "You Don't Lie Here Anymore" - Hear here via iTunes) | (Sony Music Nashville, May 3, 2005) |
| Billy Gilman | "Everything and More" (producer: Sandy Lizner; first single: title track) | (Image, May 3, 2005) |
| Gizmachi | "The Imbuing" | (Big Orange Clown/ Sanctuary, May 3, 2005 - label started by Slipknot drummer Clown) |
| Go-Betweens, The | "Oceans Apart" (Read here) | (Yep Roc, May 3, 2005) |
| Amy Grant | "Rock of Ages ... Hymns & Faith" (classic hymns; guest: husband Vince Gill) | (A&M/Word, May 3, 2005) |
| Arthur Hanlon | "La Gorda Linda" | (Fonovision, May 3, 2005) |
| Hold Steady, The | "Separation Sunday" (producers: Dave Gardener, Dean Botulonis) | (Frenchkiss, May 3, 2005) |
| Joe Johnson | "Life of the Party" | (YASNY Labels Group, May 3, 2005) |
| Crystal Lewis | "See" | (Word, May 3, 2005) |
| Limp Bizkit (Wes Borland rejoins the group) | "The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)" (enhanced; producer: Ross Robinson; first single: "The Truth"; Read here) | (Interscope, May 3, 2005) |
| Losa | "The Perfect Moment" | (Metal Blade, May 3, 2005) |
| Aimee Mann | "The Forgotten Arm" (producer: Joe Henry; first single: "Going Through the Motions" - Hear here via iTunes; Read here) | (SuperEgo, May 3, 2005) |
| Mice Parade | "Bem-Vinde Vontade" | (Bubble Core, May 3, 2005) |
| nine inch nails | "With Teeth" (producers: Trent Reznor, Rick Rubin, Atticus Ross, Leo Herrera; first single: "The Hand That Feeds" - Hear here via iTunes; Read here; also available as DualDisc) | (Nothing/ Interscope, May 3, 2005) |
| Nivea | "Complicated" | (Jive, May 3, 2005) |
| Nouvelle Vagus | "Nouvelle Vagus" | (Luaka Bop, May 3, 2005) |
| Oneida | "The Wedding" | (Jagjaguwar, May 3, 2005) |
| Joe Perry (Aerosmith guitarist) | "Joe Perry [DualDisc]" (first solo album in 21 years; original compositions as well as covers of The Doors' "The Crystal Ship" and Woody Guthrie's "Vigilante Man"; producers: Perry, Paul Caruso; first single: "Shakin' My Cage" - Hear here via iTunes; Read here) | (Columbia, May 3, 2005) |
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| Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation | "Mighty Rearranger" (first single: "Shine It All Around"; Read here) | (U.K. - Sanctuary, May 2, 2005; U.S. - May 10, 2005) |
| Raveonettes, The | "Pretty in Black" (producers: Richard Gottehrer, Raveonettes' Sune Rosa Wagner; first single: "Love In a Trashcan" - Hear here via iTunes; Read here) | (Columbia, May 3, 2005) |
| Ricky Ross (Deacon Blue singer) | "Pale Rider" (producer: Davie Scott; first single: "She Gets Me Inside"; Hear here) | (U.K. - P3 Music, May 2, 2005) |
| Nitin Sawhney | "Philtre" | (U.K. - V2, May 2, 2005) |
| Shortie | "Without a Promise" (with bonus DVD) | (Earache, May 3, 2005) |
| Still Remains | "Of Love and Lunacy" | (Roadrunner, May 3, 2005) |
| Samantha Stollenwerck | "Square One" | (In the Pocket/33rd Street, May 3, 2005) |
| 13&God | "13&God" (Read here) | (Anticon, May 3, 2005) |
| Various artists | "Eurovision Song Contest: Kiev 2005" (2 CDs; featuring all the entries for the 50th annual contest, scheduled for May 21 at the Sports Palace in Kiev) | (U.K. - EMI, May 2, 2005) |
| Various artists | "Homenaje a Joan Sebastian [CD/DVD]" | (Disa/Universal, May 3, 2005) |
| Various artists | "House of Wax [film soundtrack]" (enhanced; movie remake, starring Paris Hilton, opens May 6 - See here) | (Maverick/Warner, May 3, 2005) |
| Various artists | "Little Women: The Musical [original Broadway cast recording]" (starring Maureen McGovern) | (Ghostlight, May 3, 2005) |
| Various artists | "Monty Python's Spamalot [original Broadway cast recording]" (starring Tim Curry, David Hyde Pierce, Hank Azaria, etc.; music and lyrics by John Du Prez and Eric Idle) | (Decca Broadway, May 3, 2005) |
| Jaci Velasquez | "Beauty Has Grace" | (Word, May 3, 2005) |
| John Williams | "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith [film soundtrack]" (movie opens in theaters on May 19) | (Sony Classical, May 3, 2005) |
| Wrights, The (photogenic husband- and-wife country duo of Adam and Shannon Wright) | "Down This Road" (enhanced; producers: Keith Stegall, John Kelton; guest: Alan Jackson, who is Adam Wright's uncle; ACR - Alan's Country Records - is Jackson's new label; Hear here) | (ACR/RCA, May 3, 2005) |
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| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| David Bowie | "Collection" | (U.K. - EMI, May 2, 2005) |
| Bowling For Soup | "Rock On Honorable Ones" (1998 album) | (Jive, May 3, 2005) |
| Dennis Brown | "Money in My Pocket: The Definitive Collection" | (Trojan/Sanctuary, May 3, 2005) |
| Cream | "I Feel Free: Ultimate Cream" (2 CDs) | (U.K. - Polydor, May 2, 2005) |
| Deep Purple | "Burn" (1974 album; remastered, with bonus tracks) | (Rhino/Warner, May 3, 2005) |
| Neil Diamond | "Essential Collection" | (International - MCA/Universal, May 3, 2005) |
| Adam Faith | "The Very Best of Adam Faith" (2 CDs) | (U.K. - EMI Gold, May 2, 2005) |
| Frida (of ABBA) | "Ensam" (1975 album), "Something Going On" (1982 album), "Shine" (1984 album) | (U.K. - Universal, May 2, 2005) |
| Genesis | "From Genesis to Revelation" (1969 debut album; 2 CDs; second disc contains B-sides, mixes, rarities) | (International - Edsel, May 3, 2005) |
| Michael Jackson | "Essential Collection" | (International - Motown/Universal, May 3, 2005) |
| Keith Jarrett | "Radiance" (2 CDs; October 2002 shows in Tokyo and Osaka) | (ECM, May 3, 2005) |
| Tom Jones | "Essential Collection" | (International - Polydor/Universal, May 3, 2005) |
| Phil Lesh | "Searching for the Sound [box set]" | (Simon & Schuster, May 3, 2005) |
| Scott McKenzie | "Superhits" | (U.K. - Sony, May 2, 2005) |
| Maria Muldaur | "Louisiana Love Call" (1992 album; remastered), "Meet Me At Midnite" (1994 album; remastered) | (Shout! Factory, May 3, 2005) |
| Partridge Family, The | "Come On Get Happy! The Very Best of The Partridge Family" (see related DVD below) | (Arista/Legacy, May 3, 2005) |
| Elvis Presley | "Elvis By the Presleys [TV-movie soundtrack]" (with bonus CD; Hear here) | (RCA/BMG Heritage, May 3, 2005) |
| Smokey Robinson | "My World: The Definitive Collection" (includes two new tracks) | (Motown, May 3, 2005) |
| Helen Shapiro | "The Very Best of Helen Shapiro" | (U.K. - EMI, May 2, 2005) |
| They Might Be Giants | "A User's Guide to They Might Be Giants: Melody, Fidelity, Quantity" | (Rhino/Elektra, May 3, 2005) |
| Various artists | "Body & Soul: Soul Fantasy" | (Time Life, May 3, 2005) |
| Walker Brothers, The | "Superhits" | (U.K. - Sony, May 2, 2005) |
| Webb Wilder | "Scattered, Smothered and Covered" (best of his Watermelon Records years) | (Varese, May 3, 2005) |
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| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz | "I Love Lucy: The Complete Fourth Season [DVD]" (5 discs; CBS sitcom, 1954-55 season) | (Paramount, May 3, 2005) |
| Carol Burnett | "The Carol Burnett Show: Let's Bump Up the Lights! [DVD]" | (Paramount, May 3, 2005) |
| Nicolas Cage | "National Treasure [DVD]" (2004 film) | (Buena Vista, May 3, 2005) |
| Ciara | "Goodies: The Videos [DVD]" | (BMG Music, May 3, 2005) |
| Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke, Jean-Luc Ponty | "Live at Montreux 1994 [DVD]" | (RED Distribution, May 3, 2005) |
| Anthony Hamilton | "Comin' From Where I'm From: Live & More [DVD]" | (BMG Music, May 3, 2005) |
| Jeff Healey Band, The | "Live at Montreux 1999 [DVD]" | (RED Distribution, May 3, 2005) |
| Benny Hill | "The Lost Years [DVD]" | (Warner, May 3, 2005) |
| Partridge Family, The | "The Partridge Family: The Complete First Season [DVD]" (ABC sitcom, 1970-71 season; 4 discs; Read here) | (Columbia TriStar, May 3, 2005) |
| Richard Roundtree | "Shaft/Shaft in Africa [DVD]" (2 discs; 1971, 1973 films; Isaac Hayes' theme song won an Oscar) | (Warner, May 3, 2005) |
| Various artists | "Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (Collector's Edition) [DVD]" (2004 film; 2 discs) | (Warner, May 3, 2005) |
| Various artists | "Pocahontas: 10th Anniversary Edition [DVD]" (1995 film; 2 discs) | (Buena Vista, May 3, 2005) |
| Various artists | "Spaceballs: Collector's Edition [DVD]" (1987 film; 2 discs) | (MGM, May 3, 2005) |
| Hayley Westenra | "Live From New Zealand [DVD]" | (Universal, May 3, 2005) |
| Ron White, Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall | "Live From Las Vegas! [DVD]" | (Starlight, May 3, 2005) |
MUSIC BOOKS
| Subject/ Author(s): | Title: | Publisher/Due date: |
| Beatles, The | "Warman's Beatles Field Guide [Paperback]" (author: Tim Neely) | (Krause Publications, May 7, 2005) |
| Jackson Browne | "His Life and Music [Paperback]" (author: Mark Bego) | (Citadel Press, May 5, 2005) |
| Jeff Buckley | "Grace [Paperback]" (author: Daphne Brooks) | (Continuum, May 1, 2005) |
| William Duckworth | "Virtual Music: How the Web Got Wired for Sound [Paperback]" | (Routledge, May 1, 2005) |
| Thurston Moore (of Sonic Youth) | "Mix Tape: The Art of Cassette Culture [Hardcover]" | (Universe, May 3, 2005) |
| Pixes, The and Frank Black | "Gigantic: The Pixies and Frank Black [Hardcover]" (author: John Mendelssohn) | (Omnibus Press, May 1, 2005) |
| Rolling Stones, The | "The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main Street [Paperback]" (author: Bill Janowitz) | (Continuum, May 1, 2005) |
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