DEC. 18, 2007
| Artist: |
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| Mary J. Blige |
"Growing Pains" (producers: Tricky Stewart, Jazze Pha, Sean Garrett, Rodney Jerkins, Bryan-Michael Cox; first single: "Just Fine"; Hear here; Read here; also available as MP3 download) |
(Matriarch/Geffen, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Chingy |
"Hate It or Love It" (guests: Amerie, Ludacris, Anthony Hamilton, Bobby Valentino, Rick Ross, etc.; first single: "Fly Like Me"; Hear here; Read here; also available as MP3 download) |
(Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Lupe Fiasco |
"The Cool" (Hear here; Read here) |
(1st & 15th/Atlantic, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Kirk Franklin |
"The Fight of My Life" (guests: Toby Mac, Rance Allen, Da'T.R.U.T.H.; Hear here) |
(Fo Yo Soul Entertainment/Zomba Label Group, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Jaheim |
"The Makings of a Man" (first single: "Never"; Hear here) |
(Atlantic, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| 3 Doors Down |
"Citizen Soldier [MP3 Download single]" |
(Republic/Universal, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Various artists |
"Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street [film soundtrack]" (Tim Burton-directed movie, starring Johnny Depp, opens Christmas Day; See here; also available in a deluxe edition, containing the complete score and 80-page bound booklet) |
(Nonesuch, Dec. 18, 2007) |
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| Bram Tchaikovsky |
"Strange Man, Changed Man" (1979 album; remastered; features their only Top 40 hit, "Girl of My Dreams"; Read here) |
(Hip-O Select, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Brass Construction |
"Movin' & Changin': The Best of Brass Construction [MP3 Download]" |
(Capitol/EMI, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Jessi Colter |
"The Very Best of Jessi Colter: An Outlaw ... A Lady [MP3 Download]" |
(Capitol Nashville/EMI, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Rivers Cuomo (of Weezer) |
"Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo" (Hear here; Read here; also available as MP3 download) |
(Geffen, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Daniel Johnston |
"The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered" (2 CDs; 2004 album) |
(High Wire Music, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Manfred Mann |
"The Best of Manfred Mann [MP3 Download]" (29 tracks) |
(Capitol/EMI, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Chris Rock |
"Cheese and Crackers: The Greatest Hits" (also available as MP3 download) |
(Geffen, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Smithereens, The |
"Green Thoughts [MP3 Download]" (1987 album) |
(Capitol/EMI, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Trisomie 21 |
"Rendez-vous en France" (live best-of; Hear/read here) |
(Alfa Matrix, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Various artists |
"Cash Money Records: 10 Years of Bling Vol. 1" |
(Cash Money/Universal, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Various artists |
"Def Jam Sessions, Vol. 1" (2006-07 rare, import-only and unreleased tracks, featuring Nas, Fabolous, Ne-Yo, Redman, Rihanna, Bobby Valentino, Method Man) |
(Def Jam, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Various artists |
"RAW - Greatest Hits: The Music" (15th anniversary collection features the official entrance themes of WWE stars; producer: Jim Johnston; Read here) |
(Columbia/WWE Music Group , Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Keller Williams |
"12" (a self-dubbed "hitless greatest hits" - one song taken from each of his studio albums; Hear here; also available as MP3 download) |
(SCI Fidelity, Dec. 18, 2007) |
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| Vivian Campbell |
"Lead Master Class [DVD]" |
(Music Sales, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Harrison Ford |
"Blade Runner (Five-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition) [DVD]" (1982 film) |
(Warner, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| KISS |
"KISSology: The Ultimate KISS Collection, Vol. 3 1992-2000 [DVD]" (4 discs; Read here) |
(VH1 Classics, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Jason Lee |
"Underdog [DVD]" (2007 movie) |
(Walt Disney, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Moody Blues, The |
"Lovely to See You Tonight [HD DVD]" |
(Image, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Roy Orbison |
"A Black & White Night [HD DVD]" |
(Image, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Chuck Rainey |
"The Legendary Bass of Chuck Rainey [DVD]" |
(Music Sales, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Three 6 Mafia |
"Adventures in Hollywood [DVD]" |
(Columbia, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Tool |
"Vicarious [DVD]" |
(Jive, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Various artists |
"The Mod Squad: Season 1, Volume 1 [DVD]" (4 discs; ABC police drama, 1968-69 season; theme music by Earle Hagen; Read here) |
(Paramount, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Various artists |
"The Simpsons Movie [DVD]" (2007 film; Green Day sings the theme song and appears in the movie) |
(20th Century Fox, Dec. 18, 2007) |
| Various artists |
"Underdog: The Ultimate Collection [DVD]" (3 discs; 1960s cartoon; Read here) |
(Genius Products, Dec. 18, 2007) |
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