DEC. 12, 2006
| Artist: |
Title: |
Label/Due date: |
| Crazy Frog |
"Last Christmas/We Wish You a Merry Christmas [CD-single]" |
(U.K. - Universal, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Fantasia |
"Fantasia" (producers: Missy Elliott, Swizz Beatz, Babyface) |
(19 Recordings/J, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Ghostface Killah |
"More Fish" (producers: MF Doom, Pete Rock, Madlib, Hi-Tek; guests: Redman, Sheek Louch, Theodore Unit; Hear here) |
(Def Jam, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Taylor Hicks ("American Idol" 2006 winner) |
"Taylor Hicks" (producer: Matt Serletic; Hear here; Read here) |
(19 Recordings/Arista, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Tyrese |
"Alter Ego" (2 CDs; on the second disc, he performs as his rap alias, Black-Ty; producers: R. Kelly, Bryan Michael-Cox, Mannie Fresh, Scott Storch; guests: Snoop Dogg, The Game, Chingy, Paul Wall, Kurupt, etc.; Read here) |
(J, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Charlotte's Web: Music Inspired by the Motion Picture [film soundtrack]" (family movie opens Christmas Day; starring Dakota Fanning, Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, John Cleese, Steve Buscemi, Cedric the Entertainer, Reba McEntire, Kathy Bates, Thomas Haden Church, André Benjamin, Robert Redford, Jennifer Garner, etc.; See here; Hear here) |
(Bulletproof, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Eragon [film soundtrack]" (fantasy-adventure movie opens Dec. 15; includes Avril Lavigne's "Keep Holding On" and Jem's "One in Every Lifetime"; See here) |
(RCA, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Spring Awakening: A New Musical [Broadway cast recording]" (book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Sheik; Read here) |
(Decca, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Young Jeezy |
"The Inspiration" (producers: Pharrell, Kanye West, Timbaland, Scott Storch, the Runners; Read here) |
(Def Jam, Dec. 12, 2006) |
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| Ames Brothers, The |
"Together" (2-CD best-of) |
(Jasmine, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Atomic Kitten |
"Ladies Night" (2003 album; Read here) |
(U.K. - Virgin, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Kevin Ayers (of Soft Machine) |
"Joy of a Toy" (1969 album; remastered), "Shooting at the Moon" (1970 album; remastered), "whatevershebringswesing" (1971 album; remastered) |
(U.K. - Water, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Bananarama |
"Warner Platinum Doubles: Bananarama" (2 CDs; "Really Saying Something: The Platinum Collection," with "The Twelve Inches of Bananarama") |
(U.K. - Warner Platinum, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Barenaked Ladies |
"Barenaked Ladies Are Me: Deluxe Edition 5.1 [CD/DVD]" (2006 album) |
(Desperation/Nettwerk/ Warner, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Mary J. Blige |
"Reflections: A Retrospective" (includes four new songs) |
(Geffen, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Bronski Beat/Communards |
"Warner Platinum Doubles: Bronski Beat/Communards" (2 CDs; Bronski Beat's 1984 album "The Age of Consent," with six bonus tracks, and Communards' "The Platinum Collection") |
(U.K. - Warner Platinum, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Darts/Matchbox |
"Warner Platinum Doubles: Darts/Matchbox" (2 CDs; both are "Platinum Collection" editions) |
(U.K. - Warner Platinum, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Neil Diamond |
"12 Songs" (2005 album; 2 CDs; second disc of previously unreleased demos and alternate takes is titled "Artist"s Cut - 12 Sketches") |
(Columbia, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Dollar/Modern Romance |
"Warner Platinum Doubles: Dollar/Modern Romance" (2 CDs; both "Platinum Collection" albums) |
(U.K. - Warner Platinum, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| East 17 |
"The Platinum Collection" (15 tracks) |
(U.K. - Warner Platinum, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Everly Brothers, The |
"Warner Platinum Doubles: The Everly Brothers" (2 CDs; two volumes of "The Platinum Collection") |
(U.K. - Warner Platinum, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Fall, The |
"Live at the Knitting Factory New York 9 April 2004" |
(U.K. - Hip Priest, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Aretha Franklin/Otis Redding |
"Warner Platinum Doubles: Aretha Franklin/Otis Redding" (2 CDs; both are "Love Song" editions) |
(U.K. - Warner Platinum, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Freemasons |
"Shakedown" (2 CDs; greatest remixes for other artists) |
(U.K. - Loaded, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Happy Mondays/The Pogues |
"Warner Platinum Doubles: Happy Mondays/The Pogues" (2 CDs; Happy Mondays' "The Platinum Collection," with The Pogues' "Dirty Old Town: The Platinum Collection") |
(U.K. - Warner Platinum, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Harpers Bizarre |
"The Platinum Collection" (14 tracks) |
(U.K. - Warner Platinum, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Hollies |
"Hollies Sing Dylan" (Track listing) |
(U.K. - EMI, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Iggy & the Stooges |
"Original Punks" (2 CDs) |
(U.K. - Music Club Deluxe, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Kangaroo (featuring John Hall, pre-Orleans) |
"Kangaroo" (1968 album) |
(Fallout, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Ben E. King/The Drifters |
"Warner Platinum Doubles: Ben E. King/The Drifters" (2 CDs; "Stand By Me: The Ben E. King Collection," with "Dance With Me: The Drifters Collection") |
(U.K. - Warner Platinum, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Dannii Minogue |
"The Platinum Collection" (19 tracks) |
(U.K. - Warner Platinum, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Monkees, The |
"Warner Platinum Doubles: The Monkees" (2 CDs; two volumes of "The Platinum Collection") |
(U.K. - Warner Platinum, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Tony Orlando |
"Halfway to Paradise: The Complete Epic Masters 1961-1964" (Hear/read here) |
(U.K. - Ace, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Freda Payne |
"After the Lights Go Down Low and Much More!" (1963 album; remastered) |
(Japan - Impulse!, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Sonic Youth |
"The Destroyed Room: B-sides and Rarities" (Read here) |
(Geffen, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Taking Back Sunday |
"Louder Now [CD/DVD]" (2006 album; four live tracks, with a bonus DVD of live clips and videos) |
(Warner, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Third Eye Foundation |
"Collected Works" (3 CDs; featuring 1997's "Ghost," 1998's "You Guys Kill Me" and 2000's "Little Lost Soul") |
(U.K. - Vital, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"The Best of Capitol Rare: Funky Notes From the West Coast" (Track listing) |
(U.K. - Blue Note, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Best of Dance" (4 CDs) |
(U.K. - Wagram, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Even More Mellow Cats 'N' Kittens: Hot R&B and Cool Blues 1945-1951" (Hear/read here) |
(U.K. - Ace, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Hollywood Rock 'N Roll Record Hop" (Hear/read here) |
(U.K. - Ace, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis [CD/DVD box set]" (4 CDs, 4 DVDs) |
(LRS, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"The Pop Yearbook 2006" (2 CDs; Track listing) |
(U.K. - BMG TV, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"True Fifties" (3 CDs; Track listing), "True Sixties" (3 CDs; Track listing), "True Sixties Love" (3 CDs; Track listing), "True Seventies" (3 CDs; Track listing), "True Eighties" (3 CDs; Track listing), "True Nineties" (3 CDs; Track listing), "True Disco" (3 CDs; Track listing), "True Love" (3 CDs; Track listing), "True Party" (3 CDs; Track listing), "True School Party" (3 CDs; Track listing) |
(U.K. - Spectrum/Universal, Dec. 11, 2006) |
| Lenny Welch |
"A Taste of Honey - The Complete Cadence Recordings 1959-1964" |
(U.K. - Ace, Dec. 11, 2006) |
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| AFI |
"I Heard a Voice: Live From Long Beach Arena [DVD]" |
(Interscope, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Eagles |
"Music in Review [DVD]" (with book) |
(Classic Rock Legends, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Genesis |
"The Definitive Critical Review [DVD]" (2 discs) |
(Classic Rock Legends, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Andy Griffith |
"The Andy Griffith Show: The Complete Final Season [DVD]" (5 discs; CBS sitcom, 1967-68 season) |
(Paramount, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Elton John |
"Music in Review [DVD]" |
(Classic Rock Legends, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Barry Manilow |
"Manilow Live! [DVD]" |
(Image, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Jim Nabors |
"Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.: The Complete First Season [DVD]" (5 discs; CBS sitcom, 1964-65 season) |
(Paramount, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Oasis |
"The Oasis Phenomenon [DVD]" |
(Classic Rock Legends, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Before the Music Dies [DVD]" (pop-music history film narrated by Forest Whitaker) |
(BSide Entertainment, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Best of Later ... with Jools Holland 2000-2006 [DVD]" |
(Warner, Dec. 12, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe [DVD]" (2005 film; 4-disc extended edition with bookend gift set) |
(Walt Disney Video, Dec. 12, 2006) |
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