DEC. 8, 2009
Artist: Title: Label/Due date:
Biffy Clyro
"Only Revolutions" (producer: Garth "GGGarth" Richardson; Hear here ; Read here ) (U.K. - 14th Floor, Dec. 7, 2009)
Chris Brown
"Graffiti" (producer: Swizz Beatz; first single: "I Can Transform Ya" ; Hear here ; Read here ; Deluxe edition (Jive, Dec. 8, 2009)
Jimmy Buffett
"Buffet Hotel" (Read here ) (Mailboat, Dec. 8, 2009)
Clipse, The
"Til the Casket Drops" (producers: Rick Rubin, DJ Khalil; guest: Kanye West; Read here ; MP3 Download (Columbia, Dec. 8, 2009)
Gucci Mane
"The State vs. Radric Davis" (guests: Usher, Lil Wayne, Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg, Birdman, etc.; Hear here ) (So Icey Entertainment/Atlantic, Dec. 8, 2009)
Marillion
"Less Is More" (acoustic album; Hear here ; MP3 Download (Eagle, Dec. 8, 2009)
Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The
"Pin Points and Gin Joints" (their first album since 2002; producer: Ted Hutt; Hear here ; Vinyl (Big Rig, Dec. 8, 2009)
Donny Osmond & Marie Osmond
"Donny & Marie" (their first album together in more than three decades) (U.K. - Decca, Dec. 7, 2009)
Puddle of Mudd
"Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate" (producer: Brian Howes; first single: "Spaceship"; Hear here ) (Geffen/Flawless, Dec. 8, 2009)
7dayBinge (featuring members of 3 Doors Down, Muzik Mafia and Kid Rock's band)
"7dayBinge [MP3 Download ]" (CD version will be released Jan. 26, 2010 ; Hear here ) (Rock Ridge Music, Dec. 8, 2009)
Snoop Dogg
"Malice N Wonderland" (producers: Dr. Dre, The Neptunes, Nottz, The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, DJ Quik, DJ Premier, Just Blaze, Pete Rock, etc.; guests: Dr. Dre, The Game, The-Dream, R. Kelly, Swizz Beatz, Ghostface Killah, Brandy, Mary J. Blige, etc.; first single: "Gangsta Luv"; Hear here ; Read here ; Vinyl MP3 Download (Doggystyle/Priority, Dec. 8, 2009)
Take That
"The Greatest Day: Take That Present The Circus Live" (2 CDs; 2009 concert tour; Read here ; DVD (U.K. - Polydor, Dec. 7, 2009)
Thirty Seconds to Mars
"This Is War" (producers: Flood, Steve Lillywhite, Thirty Seconds to Mars; Hear here ; Read here ; MP3 Download (Virgin/EMI, Dec. 8, 2009)
3 Doors Down
"Where My Christmas Lives [MP3 Download ]" (eight-song acoustic EP; producer: Johnny K; Hear here ) (Universal Republic, Dec. 8, 2009)
Timbaland
"Timbaland Presents Shock Value 2" (guests: Justin Timberlake, Daughtry, The Fray, Gucci Mane, Drake, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, T-Pain, Chris Brown, Keri Hilson, All-American Rejects, Brandy, Nickelback; first single: "Morning After Dark"; Hear here ; Read here ; Deluxe edition (Mosley Music Group/Blackground/Universal, Dec. 8, 2009)
Various artists
"Glee: The Music — Season One, Volume 2 [TV soundtrack ]" (Hear here ; Twitter MP3 Download (Columbia, Dec. 8, 2009)
Westlife
"Where We Are" (producers: Steve Robson, Ryan Tedder, Carl Falk; first single: "What About Now"; Hear here ; Read here ) (U.K. - Syco Music/Sony, Dec. 7, 2009)
We the Kings
"Smile Kid" (Hear here ; Twitter Deluxe edition (S-Curve, Dec. 8, 2009)
Amazon.com Widgets
Artist: Title: Label/Due date:
Oleta Adams
"Evolution [MP3 Download ]" (1993 album) (Mercury/Island, Dec. 8, 2009)
Alarm, The
"Greatest Hits Live [MP3 Download ]" (18 tracks) (Eagle Rock, Dec. 8, 2009)
Bauhaus
"This Is For When [Vinyl ]" (a 2-LP live document of the band's concert at Hammersmith Palais on Nov. 9, 1981; Read here ) (Vinyl 1980, Dec. 8, 2009)
Beatles, The
"The Beatles [16MB USB Stick ]" (14 stereo albums, plus 13 mini-documentary films) (Apple/EMI, Dec. 8, 2009)
Julie Brown
"Trapped in the Body of a White Girl [MP3 Download ]" (1987 album) (Rhino, Dec. 8, 2009)
Eric Burdon
"He Used to Be an Animal: The Eric Burdon Collection [MP3 Download ]" (34 tracks) (Fontana/UMe, Dec. 8, 2009)
Bush
"Golden State" (2001 album) (Rhino Flashback, Dec. 8, 2009)
Glen Campbell
"Hey, Little One/A New Place in the Sun" (1968 albums on one CD; remastered) (U.K. - BGO, Dec. 7, 2009)
George Carlin
"A Place for My Stuff" (1981 album) (Rhino Flashback, Dec. 8, 2009)
Jim Carroll
"Praying Mantis [MP3 Download ]" (1991 album) (Rhino, Dec. 8, 2009)
Cloud Cult
"They Live on the Sun/Aurora Borealis" (2 CDs; 2003, 2004 albums; remastered, with bonus tracks; Hear here ) (Earthology/The Rebel Group, Dec. 8, 2009)
Lloyd Cole and The Commotions
"Rattlesnakes: Deluxe Edition" (1984 album; remastered, with a second CD of rarities; MP3 Download (Polydor/UME, Dec. 8, 2009)
Alice Cooper
"Love It to Death [24 KT + Gold CD ]" (1971 album, includes "I'm Eighteen"; remastered) (Audio Fidelity, Dec. 8, 2009)
Bill Cosby
"I Started Out as a Child" (1964 album), "Revenge" (1967 album), "To Russell, My Brother, Whom I Slept With" (1968 album), "200 M.P.H." (1968 album) (Rhino Flashback, Dec. 8, 2009)
Robert Cray Band, The
"Don't Be Afraid of the Dark [MP3 Download ]" (1988 album), "Sweet Potato Pie [MP3 Download ]" (1997 album) (Mercury/Island, Dec. 8, 2009)
Del-Lords, The
"Based On a True Story [MP3 Download ]" (1988 album), "Lovers Who Wander [MP3 Download ]" (1990 album) (Rhino, Dec. 8, 2009)
Dramarama
"Stuck in Wonderamaland [MP3 Download ]" (1989 album), "Live at the China Club [MP3 Download ]" (1990 album), "Vinyl [MP3 Download ]" (1991 album), "Hi-Fi Sci-Fi [MP3 Download ]" (1993 album) (Rhino, Dec. 8, 2009)
Enigma
"MCMXC A.D. (More Music Version) [MP3 Download ]" (1991 album; 13 tracks) (Virgin/EMI, Dec. 8, 2009)
Erasure
"The Innocents [CD/DVD ]" (1988 album; 2 CDs, with a second disc of B-sides, remixes and rarities; DVD contains "The Innocents Live — NEC Birmingham 15/11/88" and other extras; Read here ; MP3 Download (Mute, Dec. 8, 2009)
Kim Fowley
"One Man's Garbage: Lost Treasures From the Vaults, 1959-1969, Volume One" (16-track collection features songs Fowley produced, arranged or recorded; Vinyl (Norton, Dec. 8, 2009)
Benny Hill
"The Ultimate Collection [MP3 Download ]" (23 tracks) (Fontana/UMe, Dec. 8, 2009)
Janis Ian
"The Secret Life of J. Eddy Fink/Who Really Cares" (1968, 1969 albums on one CD; remastered) (U.K. - BGO, Dec. 7, 2009)
King Crimson
"In the Court of the Crimson King" (2-CD 40th anniversary edition; 1969 album; remastered, with bonus tracks) (Discipline, Dec. 8, 2009)
Sam Kinison
"Have You Seen Me Lately?" (1988 album), "Leader of the Banned" (1990 album) (Rhino Flashback, Dec. 8, 2009)
Kraftwerk
"Autobahn [Vinyl ]" (1974 album; remastered), "Radio-Activity [Vinyl ]" (1975 album; remastered), "Trans-Europe Express [Vinyl ]" (1977 album; remastered), "The Man-Machine [Vinyl ]" (1978 album; remastered), "Tour de France [Vinyl ]" (2003 album; remastered) (Astralwerks, Dec. 8, 2009)
Vicki Lawrence
"The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" (1973 album) (Garrett Music, Dec. 8, 2009)
Gerald & Eddie Levert
"Father & Son" (1995 album) (Rhino Flashback, Dec. 8, 2009)
LL Cool J
"All World 2" (17-track best-of) (Def Jam, Dec. 8, 2009)
Mandrill
"New Worlds/Getting in the Mood" (1978, 1980 albums on one CD; remastered) (U.K. - Soul Bros. Pure Jazz, Dec. 7, 2009)
John Martyn
"Grace & Danger: Deluxe Edition" (1980 album; remastered, with a second CD of rarities; MP3 Download (Island/UME, Dec. 8, 2009)
Carolyne Mas
"Modern Dream" (1981 album) (Renaissance, Dec. 8, 2009)
Maze
"Back to Basics" (1993 album) (Rhino Flashback, Dec. 8, 2009)
Bette Midler
"The Rose" (1979 soundtrack album) (Rhino Flashback, Dec. 8, 2009)
Joni Mitchell
"Ladies of the Canyon [Vinyl ]" (1970 album), "Court and Spark [Vinyl ]" (1974 album), "The Hissing of Summer Lawns [Vinyl ]" (1975 album) (Rhino, Dec. 8, 2009)
Bob Newhart
"The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart" (1960 album) (Rhino Flashback, Dec. 8, 2009)
Parliament
"Tear the Roof Off 1974-1980 [MP3 Download ]" (25-track best-of) (Mercury/Island, Dec. 8, 2009)
Graham Parker & The Rumour
"Live in San Francisco 1979" (Renaissance, Dec. 8, 2009)
People (Japanese "Buddhist-psych" band)
"Ceremony — Buddha Meet Rock" (1971 album; remastered; Hear here ) (Phoenix, Dec. 8, 2009)
Peter & Gordon
"Hurtin' 'N' Lovin' Plus [MP3 Download ]" (21-track best-of), "In Touch With Peter & Gordon Plus [MP3 Download ]" (18-track best-of), "Peter & Gordon Plus [MP3 Download ]" (18-track best-of), "Peter & Gordon (1966) Plus [MP3 Download ]" (21-track best-of) (EMI, Dec. 8, 2009)
Pet Shop Boys
"Please [MP3 Download ]" (1986 album), "Actually [MP3 Download ]" (1987 album) (EMI, Dec. 8, 2009)
Prelude
"After the Gold Rush: The Dawn/Pye Anthology 1973-77 [MP3 Download ]" (46 tracks) (Fontana, Dec. 8, 2009)
Elvis Presley (his 75th birthday is Jan. 8)
"Elvis 75: Good Rockin' Tonight [Box set ]" (4 CDs, 100 songs, with 80-page booklet; MP3 Download (RCA/Legacy, Dec. 8, 2009)
Pulp
"His 'n' Hers: Deluxe Edition" (1994 album; remastered, with a second CD of rarities), "Different Class: Deluxe Edition" (1995 album; remastered, with a second CD of rarities), "This Is Hardcore: Deluxe Edition" (1998 album; remastered, with a second CD of rarities) (Island/UME, Dec. 8, 2009)
Rainbow
"Anthology 1973-1984 [MP3 Download ]" (28 tracks) (Hip-O/UMe, Dec. 8, 2009)
Otis Redding
"The Dock of the Bay" (1968 album) (Rhino Flashback, Dec. 8, 2009)
Linda Ronstadt
"Don't Cry Now" (1973 album) (Rhino Flashback, Dec. 8, 2009)
Rubinoos, The
Party of Two [MP3 Download ]" (1983 EP) (Rhino, Dec. 8, 2009)
Seal
"Hits" (CD/DVD (Warner, Dec. 8, 2009)
Silkie, The
"You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" (1965 album; remastered, with bonus tracks) (Hux, Dec. 8, 2009)
Cal Smith
"The Best of Cal Smith" (Hux, Dec. 8, 2009)
Spanky & Our Gang
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Spanky & Our Gang — The Millennium Collection [MP3 Download ]" (Mercury/Island, Dec. 8, 2009)
Tricky
"Maxinquaye: Deluxe Edition" (1995 album; remastered, with a second CD of B-sides, outtakes and previously unreleased mixes) (Island/UME, Dec. 8, 2009)
Twisted Sister
"Big Hits and Nasty Cuts: The Best of Twisted Sister" (1992 album) (Rhino Flashback, Dec. 8, 2009)
Unicorn
"Blue Pine Trees" (1974 album; remastered), "Too Many Crocks" (1980 album; remastered) (Renaissance, Dec. 8, 2009)
Johnny Van Zant
"The Johnny Van Zant Collection [MP3 Download ]" (18 tracks) (Polydor/UMe, Dec. 8, 2009)
Various artists
"The Best Sixties Album in the World ... Ever!" (3 CDs, 75 tracks; Hear here ) (U.K. - EMI TV, Dec. 7, 2009)
Various artists
"Boogie Nights [MP3 Download ]" (1997 soundtrack album), "Boogie Nights #2 [MP3 Download ]" (1997 soundtrack album) (Capitol/EMI, Dec. 8, 2009)
Various artists
"Chants 101 [MP3 Download ]" (101 tracks) (Capitol/EMI, Dec. 8, 2009)
Various artists
"Clueless [MP3 Download ]" (1995 soundtrack album) (Capitol/EMI, Dec. 8, 2009)
Various artists
"Countdown to the New Year [MP3 Download ]" (40-song playlist for New Year's, from George Thorogood & The Destroyers' "New Year's Eve Party" to the Beach Boys' "Aud Lang Syne") (Capitol/EMI, Dec. 8, 2009)
Various artists
"Dead Presidents, Volume I [MP3 Download ]" (1995 soundtrack album), "Dead Presidents, Volume II [MP3 Download ]" (1995 soundtrack album) (Capitol/EMI, Dec. 8, 2009)
Various artists
"Good Will Hunting [MP3 Download ]" (1997 soundtrack album) (Capitol/EMI, Dec. 8, 2009)
Various artists
"La Bamba [MP3 Download ]" (1987 film soundtrack) (Rhino, Dec. 8, 2009)
Various artists
"Rain Man [MP3 Download ]" (1989 soundtrack album) (Capitol/EMI, Dec. 8, 2009)
Walker Brothers, The
"After the Lights Go Out: The Best of 1965-1967 [MP3 Download ]" (22 tracks) (Mercury/Island, Dec. 8, 2009)
Joe Walsh
"The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get [24 KT + Gold CD ]" (1973 album; remastered; Read here ) (Audio Fidelity, Dec. 8, 2009)
Dionne Warwick
"Presenting Dionne Warwick [MP3 Download ]" (1963 album) (Rhino, Dec. 8, 2009)
Weather Report
"Forecast: Tomorrow [MP3 Download ]" (37-track retrospective; Read here ) (Columbia/Legacy, Dec. 8, 2009)
Barry White
"The Message Is Love [MP3 Download ]" (1979 album) (Unlimited Gold, Dec. 8, 2009)
Vanessa Williams
"Next [MP3 Download ]" (1997 album) (Mercury/Island, Dec. 8, 2009)
Robert Wyatt
"Box Set" (9 CDs; contains all nine studio albums and an EPs collection) (Domino, Dec. 8, 2009)
Dwight Yoakam
"Dwight Live" (1995 album) (Rhino Flashback, Dec. 8, 2009)
Neil Young
"Dreamin' Man Live '92" (live version of the "Harvest Moon" album) (Reprise, Dec. 8, 2009)
Amazon.com Widgets
Artist: Title: Label/Due date:
AC/DC
"No Bull: The Directors Cut [DVD ]" (David Mallet concert film, recorded July 10, 1996, in Madrid; Blu-ray (Sony Legacy, Dec. 8, 2009)
Leonard Bernstein
"Leonard Bernstein: Omnibus — The Historic TV Broadcasts [DVD ]" (4 discs; 1950s CBS series hosted by Alistair Cooke) (E1 Entertainment, Dec. 8, 2009)
Andrea Bocelli/David Foster
"My Christmas [DVD ]" (Philips, Dec. 8, 2009)
Creed
"Creed Live [DVD ]" (recorded on Sept. 25, 2009, at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion in Houston; See here ) (DC3 Music Group, Dec. 8, 2009)
Michael Jackson
"Michael Jackson: The Life and Times of The King of Pop 1958-2009 [DVD ]" (Rock City Entertainment, Dec. 8, 2009)
Johnny Mercer
"Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me [DVD ]" (2009 TCM documentary, co-produced by Clint Eastwood; 2 discs; Read here ) (TCM, Dec. 8, 2009)
George Michael
"Live in London [DVD ]" (filmed at London's Earls Court arena Aug. 24-25, 2008; Hear here ; Read here ; Blu-ray (Epic, Dec. 8, 2009)
Rush
"R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour [Blu-ray ]" (Rounder, Dec. 8, 2009)
Phil Spector
"Da Doo Ron Ron: The Story of Phil Spector [DVD ]" (Charly, Dec. 8, 2009)
Yes
"The Lost Broadcasts [DVD ]" (European TV performances from the late '60s and early '70s; See here ; Read here ) (Voiceprint UK, Dec. 8, 2009)
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