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JAN. 4, 2005

Artist:Title:Label/Due date:
Armik"Café Romantico" (Bolero, Jan. 4, 2005)
Bill Bruford"The Sound of Surprise" (United States Distribution, Jan. 4, 2005)
Carl Cox"Back to Mine" (the 19th edition of this series gives Cox his turn at mixing a collection of after-hours grooves by other artists; Read here) (Back to Mine, Jan. 4, 2005)
Julia Fordham"That's Live" (see DVD version below) (Vanguard, Jan. 4, 2005)
Gladys Knight & Saints Unified Voices"One Voice" (Many Roads, Jan. 4, 2005)
Doug MacLeod"Dubb" (Black & Tan, Jan. 4, 2005)
Manuel Guajiro Mirabal"Buena Vista Social Club Presents Manuel Guajiro Mirabal" (Nonesuch, Jan. 4, 2005)
Nine Below Zero"Hats Off" (Evangeline, Jan. 4, 2005)
Ol' Dirty Bastard"Osirus: The Official Mixtape" (some of his last recordings before his death; tracks not part of his Roc-a-Fella deal; producer: DJ Premier; first single: "Pop Shots") (JC/Sure Shot Recordings, Jan. 4, 2005)
Playgroup"Reproduction" (Peacefrog, Jan. 4, 2005)
Jonny Rock & Matthew Styles"See You @ the Party" (Music 5 Freaks, Jan. 4, 2005)
Twinemen"Sideshow" (Kufala, Jan. 4, 2005)
Leslie West (founding member of Mountain)"Guitarded" (includes a cover of "Honky Tonk Women"; guests: Gregg Allman, Popa Chubby, Joe Lynn Turner, etc.) (Voiceprint, Jan. 4, 2005)

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Artist:Title:Label/Due date:
ABBA"ABBA Original Album Box [box set]" (8 CDs, plus bonus CD) (Japan - Universal, Jan. 4, 2005)
After the Fire"Der Kommisssar: The CBS Recordings" (U.K. - Edsel, Jan. 3, 2005)
Lynn Anderson"Greatest Hits" (Collectors' Choice, Jan. 4, 2005)
Tina Arena"Greatest Hits 1994-2004" (with bonus CD) (International - Epic, Jan. 4, 2005)
Doug Ashdown"Career Collection 1965-2000" (Raven, Jan. 4, 2005)
Rick Astley"Grooves: 12 Inches of '80s" (Japan - BMG, Jan. 3, 2005)
Atlanta Rhythm Section"Third Annual Pipe Dream/A Rock and Roll Alternative" (1974, 1977 albums on one disc) (Gott Discs, Jan. 4, 2005)
Adrian Belew"Lone Rhino/Twang Bar King" (1980, 1982 albums on one disc; remastered) (Gott Discs, Jan. 4, 2005)
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo"Summer Vacation Tour Live" (see DVD version below) (Lemon, Jan. 4, 2005)
Byrds, The"Set You Free: Gene Clark in The Byrds, 1964-1973" (Raven, Jan. 4, 2005)
C-Bo"Greatest Hits" (West Coast Mafia, Jan. 4, 2005)
Sandy Denny"The Collection: Chronological Covers & Concert Classics" (16 tracks) (International - Universal/Spectrum, Jan. 4, 2005)
Depeche Mode"Depeche Mode Remixes 81-04" (guest remixers include DJ Shadow, William Orbit, Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda, Portishead, Air) (Reprise/Mute, Jan. 4, 2005)
Dokken"Change the World: An Introduction" (18 tracks) (Sanctuary, Jan. 4, 2005)
Walter Egan"Fundamental Roll/Not Shy" (1977, 1978 albums) (Acadia, Jan. 4, 2005)
Four Freshmen, The"The Four Freshmen in Person/Voices and Bass" (1958, 1960 albums) (Collectors' Choice, Jan. 4, 2005)
Samantha Fox"Grooves: 12 Inches of '80s" (Japan - BMG, Jan. 3, 2005)
Neil Innes"Taking Off/The Innes Book of Records" (1977, 1979 albums) (Hux, Jan. 4, 2005)
Jim & Jean"People World/Changes" (1968, 1966 albums) (Collectors' Choice, Jan. 4, 2005)
Bruce Johnston"Surfers' Pajama Party" (1963 album) (Collectors' Choice, Jan. 4, 2005)
B.B. King"More B.B. King" (seventh volume in Ace's series based on King's original Crown LPs, with eight bonus tracks) (Ace U.K., Jan. 4, 2005)
Kingfish (Bob Weir's side project)"Kingfish" (1995 album) (Rhino/Grateful Dead, Jan. 4, 2005)
Brenda Lee"This Is Brenda/Emotions" (2 CDs; 1960, 1961 albums) (Ace, Jan. 4, 2005)
The Mamas & The Papas"Complete Anthology [box set]" (4 CDs, 101 tracks) (International - Universal, Jan. 4, 2005)
Mungo Jerry"Baby Jump: The Definitive Collection" (3 CDs, 65 tracks) (Sanctuary, Jan. 4, 2005)
New Riders of the Purple Sage"Boston Music Hall: December 5, 1972" (2 CDs) (Kufala, Jan. 4, 2005)
Jean-Luc Ponty"Electric Connection/King King" (2 CDs; 1969 albums; remastered) (Gott Discs, Jan. 4, 2005)
Quiet Riot"Live & Rare, Volume 1" (Cleopatra, Jan. 4, 2005)
Rabbitt (led by Trevor Rabin)"Croak & a Grunt in the Night" (1977 album) (Voiceprint, Jan. 4, 2005)
Raspberries"Raspberries" (1972 album), "Fresh" (1972 album) (RPM/Cherry Red, Jan. 4, 2005)
Charlie Rich"Set Me Free/The Fabulous Charlie Rich" (1968, 1969 albums) (U.K. - Edsel, Jan. 3, 2005)
Robbs, The"The Robbs" (1967 album) (Collectors' Choice, Jan. 4, 2005)
Royal Crown Revue"Greeting From Hollywood: A Review of the Revue, 1994-2004" (enhanced) (Kufala, Jan. 4, 2005)
Boz Scaggs"Moments" (1971 album; DSD [Direct Stream Digital] remastered), "Boz Scaggs & Band" (1971 album; DSD remastered), "My Time" (1972 album; DSD remastered), "Slow Dancer" (1974 album; DSD remastered), "Silk Degrees" (1976 album; DSD remastered), "Down Two Then Left" (1977 album; DSD remastered), "Middle Man" (1980 album; DSD remastered), "Other Roads" (1988 album; DSD remastered) (International - Columbia, Jan. 4, 2005)
Sham 69"Punk Singles Collection 77-80" (Captain Oi!, Jan. 4, 2005)
Soul Coughing"Rennes, France 03.12.94" (2 CDs), "Tokyo, Japan 03.02.97" (2 CDs), "Berlin/Amsterdam" (2 CDs; live material from 1997 European tour), "New York, NY 16.08.99" (2 CDs), "Live Rarities" (2 CDs) (Kufala, Jan. 4, 2005)
Spirit"Live From the Time Coast 1989-1996" (Acadia, Jan. 4, 2005)
Rick Springfield"Grooves: 12 Inches of '80s" (Japan - BMG, Jan. 3, 2005)
Survivor"Eye of the Tiger" (1982 album) (U.K. - Volcano/BMG, Jan. 3, 2005)
Thompson Twins"Grooves: 12 Inches of '80s" (Japan - BMG, Jan. 3, 2005)
Various artists"Dance Decades: A Complete History of Dance. 1989-2004." (3 CDs, 60 tracks) (International - Universal, Jan. 4, 2005)
Sarah Vaughan"Anthology" (Cleopatra, Jan. 4, 2005)
Bob Weir "Ace" (1972 album), "Heaven Help the Fool" (1978 album), "Bobby & the Midnites" (1981 album) (Rhino/Grateful Dead, Jan. 4, 2005)
White Lion"Ultimate White Lion" (Cleopatra, Jan. 4, 2005)
Witchfynde"Give 'Em Hell" (1980 album; with bonus tracks) (Lemon, Jan. 4, 2005)
Zior"Every Inch a Man" (1972 album) (Akarma, Jan. 4, 2005)
Zony Mash"Farewell Shows - Seattle, WA" (2 CDs) (Kufala, Jan. 4, 2005)

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Artist:Title:Label/Due date:
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo"Summer Vacation Tour Live [DVD]" (Cherry Red, Jan. 4, 2005)
Evergreen Terrace"Hotter, Wetter, Stickier, Funnier [DVD]" (Navarre, Jan. 4, 2005)
Julia Fordham"That's Live [DVD]" (Vanguard, Jan. 4, 2005)
MercyMe"Live [DVD]" (Sony, Jan. 4, 2005)
Pink Floyd"The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story [DVD]" (2002 BBC documentary) (United States of Distribution, Jan. 4, 2005)
Rick Springfield"Live and Kickin' [DVD]" (August 1982 performance) (Navarre, Jan. 4, 2005)
Various artists"Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle [DVD]" (2004 film) (New Line, Jan. 4, 2005)

MUSIC BOOKS

Subject/ Author(s):Title:Publisher/Due date:
Robert Johnson"Escaping the Delta: Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues" (author: Elijah Wald) (Amistad, Jan. 4, 2005)
Wu-Tang Clan"The Wu-Tang Manual" (author: The RZA with Chris Norris) (Riverhead Books, Jan. 4, 2005)

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