OCT. 18, 2005
| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| Eric Andersen | "Waves: Great American Song Series Vol. 2" (all-covers album) | (Appleseed, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Animal Collective | "Feels" | (Paw Tracks, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Arab Strap | "The Last Romance" | (U.K. - Chemikal Underground, Oct. 17, 2005) |
| Arctic Monkeys | "Arctic Monkeys [EP]" | (Domino, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Rick Astley | "Portrait" (all-covers album, including Don McLean's "Vincent," the Walker Brothers' "Make It Easy On Yourself" and "Where Do I Begin," the love theme from "Love Story") | (U.K. - Sony BMG, Oct. 17, 2005) |
| Beautiful New Born Children, The | "Hey People!" (Read here) | (Domino, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Black Rob | "The Black Rob Report" | (Bad Boy, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Boards of Canada | "The Campfire Headphase" | (Warp, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Chris Botti | "To Love Again" (covers of standards; guests: Sting, Steven Tyler, Michael Bublé, Gladys Knight, Jill Scott, Renee Olstead, Rosa Passos, Paul Buchanan, London Session Orchestra; Read here; also available as DualDisc) | (Columbia, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Bun B | "Trill" | (Rap-a-Lot, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Cardigans, The | "Super Extra Gravity" (first single: "I Need Some Fine Wine and You Need to Be Nicer") | (U.K. - Stockholm/Universal, Oct. 17, 2005) |
| Controller, Controller | "X-Amounts" | (U.K. - Paper Bag, Oct. 17, 2005) |
| Cryptopsy | "Once Was Not" | (Century Media, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Billy Currington | "Doin' Something Right" | (Mercury Nashville, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Depeche Mode | "Playing the Angel" (producers: Depeche Mode, Ben Hillier; first single: "Precious"; Read here) | (Sire/Reprise, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Faded Me | "When It's Over" | (Bungalo, Oct. 18, 2005) |
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| Fireball Ministry | "Their Rock Is Not Our Rock" (producer: Nick Raskulinecz; first single: "Sundown" - Hear here) | (Liquor and Poker Music, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Johnny Society | "Coming to Get You" (guest: Garth Hudson) | (Messenger, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Brie Larson (teen actress) | "Finally Out of P.E." (first single: "She Said" - Hear here via iTunes) | (Casablanca, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Katrina Leskanich (of Katrina & the Waves) | "Katrina Leskanich" (a reworking of last year's "Turn the Tide," plus two new tracks, including a cover of Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me") | (U.K. - Katrina's Web/Universal, Oct. 17, 2005) |
| Lightning Bolt | "Hypermagic Mountain" | (Load, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Lovetones, The | "Meditations" (Hear here) | (Tee Pee, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Martina McBride | "Timeless" (covers of country classics; producer: McBride; first single: a cover of "Rose Garden") | (RCA, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Mest | "Photographs" (producer: John Feldmann; first single: "Kiss Me, Kill Me" - Hear here; Read here) | (Maverick/Warner, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Ms. Dynamite | "Judgement Days" | (U.K. - Universal, Oct. 17, 2005) |
| Odetta | "Gonna Let It Shine: A Concert for the Holidays" (recorded at New York's Fordham University; guests: The Holmes Brothers, Seth Farber) | (M.C., Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Primal Fear | "Seven Seals" | (Nuclear Blast, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Play N Skillz | "The Process" (guests: Lil Jon & East Side Boyz, Krayzie Bone, Adina Howard, Bun B, Lil Flip, Paul Wall, Petey Pablo, Young Noble; single: "Let Em Go" - Hear here) | (Latium/Universal, Oct. 18, 2005) |
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| Rev Run (former Run-D.M.C. rapper) | "Distortion" (first single: "Mind on the Road" - Hear here via iTunes; Read here) | (Russell Simmons Music Group/Def Jam, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Road Hammers, The | "The Road Hammers" (enhanced; Hear/see here) | (Airstrip, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Saw Doctors, The | "The Cure" (first single: "Stars Over Cloughanover") | (U.K. - Shamtown, Oct. 17, 2005) |
| Scarface | "The Product" | (Koch, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Markus Schulz | "Without You Near" | (Moist Music, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Brian Setzer Orchestra, The | "Dig That Crazy Christmas" (see related DVD below) | (Surfdog, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Shady Grady | "All Wound Up" | (Bungalo, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Silver Jews | "Tanglewood Numbers" (Read here) | (Drag City, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Ashlee Simpson | "I Am Me" (first single: "L.O.V.E."; Read here) | (Geffen, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Simply Red | "Simplified" (stripped-down versions of the group's past hits, plus new tracks, including a version of Leon Russell's "A Song for You"; first single: "Perfect Love"; Read here) | (Verve Forecast, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Starsailor | "On the Outside" (producer: Rob Schnapf; first single: "In the Crossfire"; Read here) | (U.K. - Capitol, Oct. 17, 2005) |
| Rod Stewart | "Thanks for the Memory ... The Great American Songbook: Volume IV" (producers: Steve Tyrell, Clive Davis; guests: Sir Elton John, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross, George Benson, Chris Botti, Roy Hargrove, Dave Koz; Read here) | (J, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Sworn Enemy | "The Beginning of the End" (producer: As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis; Read here) | (Abacus Recordings, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Thrice | "Vheissu" (producer: Steve Osborne; first single: "Image of the Invisible"; Read here) | (Island, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Various artists | "Masters of Horror [TV soundtrack]" (Showtime series; contributors: Mudvayne, System of a Down, Andrew WK and Buckethead with Serj Tankian, etc.; See here) | (Immortal, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Various artists | "Think Differently Music: Wu-Tang Meets the Indie Culture" | (Babygrande, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Various artists | "To: Kate - A Benefit for Kate's Sake" (all-star Christmas album; profits will benefit Children's Organ Transplant Association in honor of Kate Kirk and her big sister, Caroline, who are afflicted with a rare and fatal genetic disorder called Niemann-Pick Type A/B; contributors: BR549, Jim Lauderdale, Joe Ely, Raul Malo, Steve Earle, Allison Moorer, John Prine, Henry Gross, John Corbett, etc.) | (Western Beat/Emergent, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Various artists | "Tony Hawk's American Wasteland [game soundtrack]" (Read here) | (Vagrant, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Hayley Westenra | "Odyssey" (includes a duet wtih Andrea Bocelli on "Dell' Amore Non Si Sa") | (Decca, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Wheatus | "Too Soon Monsoon" | (MRI, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Brian Wilson | "What I Really Want for Christmas" (producer: Wilson; title track was written by Bernie Taupin, and Jimmy Webb wrote "Christmasey"; Read here) | (Arista, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| With Honor | "This Is Our Revenge" | (Victory, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Stevie Wonder | "A Time 2 Love" (first album since 1995's "Conversation Peace"; guests: Prince, En Vogue, India.Arie, Doug E. Fresh and Wonder's daughter Aisha; first single: "So What the Fuss" - Hear here via iTunes; e-card; Read here) | (Motown, Oct. 18, 2005) |
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| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| AC/DC | "Ballbreaker" (1995 album; remastered) | (Epic/Legacy, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Bryan Adams | "Anthology" (2 CDs; marks his 25th anniversary as a solo artist) | (A&M/UME, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass | "Christmas Album" (1968 album) | (Shout! Factory, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Ian Brown (Stone Roses frontman) | "The Greatest" (15-track best-of includes new song "All Ablaze"; Read here) | (Koch, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Chubby Checker | "The Best of Chubby Checker, 1959-1963" | (ABKCO, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Joe Cocker | "Mad Dogs & Englishmen - 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition" (2 CDs; 1970 album; remastered; see DVD version below) | (Universal, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Tyrone Davis | "The Ultimate Tyrone Davis" | (Brunswick, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Taylor Dayne | "Naked Without You: Expanded Edition" (1998 album) | (Compendia, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Dead Can Dance | "Memento: The Very Best of Dead Can Dance" | (Rhino/Warner, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Destiny's Child | "8 Days of Christmas [DualDisc]" (2001 album) | (Columbia, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Dovells, The | "The Best of The Dovells, 1961-1965" | (ABKCO, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Fixx, The | "25th Anniversary Anthology" | (Rainman, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Kenny G | "The Greatest Holiday Classics" (Read here) | (Arista, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Josh Joplin Group, The | "The Best of the Josh Joplin Group" | (Artemis, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Kingsmen, The | "Fan Favorites" | (Horizon, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Greg Lake | "Anthology" (2 CDs) | (U.K. - Sanctuary, Oct. 17, 2005) |
| Tracy Lawrence | "Then & Now: The Hits Collection" | (DreamWorks Nashville, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| North Mississippi All-Stars, The | "The Best of the North Mississippi All-Stars" (with bonus DVD) | (Artemis, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Orlons, The | "The Best of The Orlons, 1961-1966" | (ABKCO, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Oscar Peterson | "Motions & Emotions" (1969 album; remastered), "Hello Herbie" (1969 album, with Herb Ellis; remastered), "Tracks: Oscar Peterson piano solo" (1970 album; remastered), "Walking the Line" (1970 album; remastered), "Another Day" (1970 album; remastered), "Tristeza on Piano" (1970 album; remastered), "In Tune" (1971 album, with The Singers Unlimited; remastered), "Reunion Blues" (1971 album, with Milt Jackson; remastered), "Great Connection" (1971 album; remastered) | (Verve, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| ? & The Mysterians | "The Best of ? & The Mysterians, 1966-1967" | (ABKCO, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Bobby Rydell | "The Best of Bobby Rydell, 1959-1964" | (ABKCO, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Dee Dee Sharp | "The Best of Dee Dee Sharp, 1962-1966" | (ABKCO, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Judee Sill | "Judee Sill" (1971 album; remastered), "Heart Food" (1973 album; remastered) | (Rhino Handmade, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Supertramp | "Retrospectacle: The Supertramp Anthology - Gold" (2 CDs) | (A&M/UME, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Susan Tedeschi | "The Best of Susan Tedeschi: Episode One" | (Tone Cool, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Tymes, The | "The Best of The Tymes, 1963-1964" | (ABKCO, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Various artists | "A Celebration of New Orleans Music to Benefit MusiCares' Hurricane Relief 2005" | (Marsalis Music/Rounder, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Various artists | "The Essential Winter's Solstice" (2 CDs) | (Windham Hill/Legacy, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Various artists | "The Great American Baseball Box [box set]" (4 discs, featuring music, comedy, commercials and original broadcasts of classic baseball moments; Read here) | (Shout! Factory, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Various artists | "John Peel: A Tribute ('... and this one fades in quietly ...')" (renowned British DJ died Oct. 26, 2004, at age 65; a 2-CD collection of Peel's favorite performances; featuring Lonnie Donegan, Pink Floyd, T. Rex, The Doors, David Bowie, The Faces, The Clash, New Order, Joy Division, Cocteau Twins, Pulp, etc.) | (U.K. - WSM, Oct. 17, 2005) |
| Various artists | "Living Music: The Holiday Collection - Classical Favorites for the Holidays," "Living Music: The Holiday Collection - Jazz for the Holidays," "Living Music: The Holiday Collection - Traditional Songs for the Holidays," "Living Music: The Holiday Collection [box set]" | (Columbia, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Various artists | "VH1 Classic Metal Mania: Stripped Vol. 2 - The Anthems" | (Sidewinder Music, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Young-Holt Unlimited | "The Definitive Young-Holt Unlimited" | (Brunswick, Oct. 18, 2005) |
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| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| Beta Band, The | "Music: The Best of the Beta Band [DVD]" | (Astralwerks, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Joe Cocker | "Mad Dogs & Englishmen [DVD]" | (Universal, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Deep Purple | "Deep Purple Live in Concert 72/73 [DVD]" | (Red Distribution, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Neil Diamond | "The Jazz Singer: 25th Anniversary [DVD]" (1980 film) | (Anchor Bay, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Dishwalla | "Live: Greetings From the Flow State [DVD]" | (Red Distribution, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Bob James | "An Evening of Fourplay Volumes I and II [DVD]" | (Red Distribution, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Jerry Lee Lewis | "Jerry Lee Lewis and Friends [DVD]" (1989 concert at London's Labatt's Apollo, featuring guests Van Morrison, Dave Edmunds, John Lodge, Brian May, Dave Davies) | (Red Distribution, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Queen + Paul Rodgers | "Return of the Champions [DVD]" | (Universal, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Brian Setzer Orchestra, The | "The Brian Setzer Orchestra Live: Christmas Extravaganza! [DVD]" (Dec. 18, 2004, concert at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles) | (Surfdog, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Frank Sinatra | "The Man With the Golden Arm: 50th Anniversary Special Edition [DVD]" (1955 film) | (Hart Sharp Video, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Umphrey's McGee | "Wrapped Around Chicago: New Year's at the Riv [DVD]" (2 discs) | (Sci Fidelity, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Various artists | "Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 [DVD]" (8 discs; featuring the films "Batman," "Batman Returns," "Batman Forever," "Batman & Robin"), "Batman Begins [DVD]" (2005 film) | (Warner, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Various artists | "Before American Idol ... The Original Amateur Hour [DVD]" (2 discs; hosted by Pat Boone; featuring early-career performances by Frank Sinatra, Ann-Margret, Gladys Knight, Beverly Sills, Irene Cara, Nick Carter, etc.) | (Kultur, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Various artists | "Festival! The Newport Folk Festival Film (1963-1966) [DVD]" (featuring Bob Dylan's legendary first "electric" performance; also includes Johnny Cash, Peter, Paul & Mary, Joan Baez, Howliną Wolf, Son House, Mississippi John Hurt, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, etc.) | (Eagle Rock, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Suzanne Vega | "Live at Montreux 2004 [DVD]" | (Red Distribution, Oct. 18, 2005) |
| Frank Zappa | "Dub Room Special [DVD]" | (Red Distribution, Oct. 18, 2005) |
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