"Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant" (guests: Chamillionaire, Norah Jones, Paul Simon, Serj [of System of a Down], Shakira, T.I.; first single: "Sweetest Girl [Dollar Bill]," featuring Akon and Lil Wayne)
"Live Earth: The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis [CD/DVD]" (performances from the July 7, 2007, event, including Linkin Park, Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins, Black Eyed Peas, Kelly Clarkson, Dave Matthews Band, Foo Fighters, Beastie Boys, Bon Jovi, etc.; Read here)
(Warner, Dec. 4, 2007)
Various artists
"P.S. I Love You [film soundtrack]" (Hilary Swank movie opens Dec. 21; includes songs by James Blunt, the Pogues, Nellie McKay, Chuck Prophet, The Academy Is, Toby Lightman; Hear here; Read here; See here)
"Lost in the Lights" (producers: Tricky Stewart, Dream, JR Rotem, Lester Mendez, Matthew Wilder; first single: "Crash," which samples Naked Eyes' "Always Something There to Remind Me"; Hear here; Read here)
(Island, Dec. 4, 2007)
BTW: For her big-label debut, Walsh tells P&P she wanted "to pour my colorful personality into the music and make 'Lost in the Lights' a record people will love always." But she finds it hard to pick out which track best represents her. "There are many aspects of my personality throughout my record," she says, "which means it's difficult to say one song is 'me' more than another. The title 'Lost in the Lights' is what overall sums me up ... lost in the wonder of life at all times." Click here for a full P&P interview.
"Fruit Tree [box set]" (contains his albums "Five Leaves Left," "Bryter Later" and "Pink Moon," a DVD of the BBC documentary "A Skin Too Few," and a booklet; Hear here; Read here)
"The Adventures of Mimi [DVD]" (2 discs; concert performances, with guests Boyz II Men on "One Sweet Day," plus a Spike Lee original mini movie called "Lovers & Haters" chronicling a day in the life of Carey; Read here)
(Live Nation Artists/Artist's Nation, Dec. 4, 2007 - sold exclusively in Best Buy stores and bestbuy.com)
"Saturday Night Live: The Complete Second Season [DVD]" (8 discs; NBC series, 1976-77 season; musical guests included The Band, Joe Cocker, Chuck Berry, Brian Wilson, The Kinks, Santana, James Taylor, John Prine, Leo Sayer, etc.)