OCT. 24, 2006
| Artist: |
Title: |
Label/Due date: |
| Alabama |
"Songs of Inspiration" (first album of new material in more than five years; Hear here) |
(RCA, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| George Benson & Al Jarreau |
"Givin' It Up" (covers of "Summer Breeze," "Let It Rain," "God Bless the Child," "Bring It On Home to Me," etc., plus Jarreau provides lyrics and vocals for Benson's 1976 instrumental "Breezin' "; guests: Paul McCartney, Jill Scott, Patti Austin, Herbie Hancock, Chris Botti, Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller; Read here) |
(Concord/Monster Music, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Blow, The |
"Paper Television" (Hear here) |
(K, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Bright Light Fever |
"Bright Light Fever Presents ... The Evening Owl" (producer: Joby Ford; Hear here) |
(Stolen Transmission, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Converge |
"No Heroes" (Read here) |
(Epitaph, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| De La Soul |
"The Impossible: Mission TV series, Pt. 1" (Hear here) |
(AOI, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Driveblind |
"Driveblind" (producer: Mike Hedges; Hear here) |
(Geffen, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Drones, The |
"Gala Mill" (Hear here; Read here) |
(ATP/Recordings, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Electro Quarterstaff |
"Gretzky" (Hear here) |
(Willowtip, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Gipsy Kings |
"Pasajero" |
(Europe - Sony BMG, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Grey Does Matter |
"Your Job Will Kill You" (producer: Rancid's Lars Frederiksen; Hear here) |
(Pop Rally!/ Wheatfield/Fontana, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Albert Hammond Jr. (Strokes guitarist) |
"Yours to Keep" (guests: Strokes lead singer Julian Casablancas, Sean Lennon, Fountains Of Wayne's Jody Porter, Ben Kweller, the Mooney Suzuki's Sammy James Jr.; first single: "Everyone Gets a Star"; Hear here; Read here) |
(U.K. - Rough Trade, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Miho Hatori (ex-Cibo Matto) |
"Ecdysis" (Read here) |
(Rykodisc, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Heart Attacks, The |
"Hellbound and Heartless" (producer: Rancid's Lars Frederiksen; Hear here) |
(Hellcat/Epitaph, Oct. 24, 2006) |
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| Brooke Hogan (teen daughter of Hulk Hogan) |
"Undiscovered" (producer: Scott Storch; first single: "About Us," featuring Paul Wall; Hear here) |
(SoBe Entertainment/SMC, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| George Jones & Merle Haggard |
"Jones Sings Haggard, Haggard Sings Jones: Kickin' Out the Footlights ... Again"(Read here) |
(Bandit, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| John Legend |
"Once Again" (producers: Legend, will.i.am; first single: "Save Room") |
(Columbia, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Gucci Mane |
"Hard to Kill" (first single: "My Chain," featuring Black Magic; Hear here) |
(Big Cat/Tommy Boy, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Aimee Mann |
"One More Drifter in the Snow" (along with many Christmas classics, it will include two new songs, "Christmastime," written by husband Michael Penn, and "Calling On Mary," penned by Mann; Read here) |
(Super Ego, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Manning |
"Anser's Tree" (producer: Guy Manning; guests: Andy Tillison, Stephen Dundon, Laura Fowles; Hear here) |
(Progrock, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Montgomery Gentry |
"Some People Change" (producers: Rivers Rutherford, Jeffrey Steele, Mark Wright; first single: title cut; Read here) |
(Columbia, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| My Chemical Romance |
"The Black Parade" (producer: Rob Cavallo; Hear here; Read here) |
(Reprise, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Kelly Price |
"This Is Who I Am" (guests: Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Joe Ligon, Donnie McClurkin, Richard Smallwood; Hear here; Read here) |
(EcclectiSounds/ Gospocentric, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Brian Setzer |
"13" (guest: fellow Stray Cat Slim Jim Phantom; Hear here) |
(Surfdog, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Shareefa |
"Point of No Return" (guests: Ludacris, Bobby Valentino; Hear here) |
(Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Lucie Silvas |
"The Same Side" (producer: Danton Supple; first single: "Last Year"; Hear here) |
(U.K. - Mercury/Universal, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Skid Row |
"Revolutions Per Minute" (producer: Michael Wagener; Hear here; Read here) |
(SPV, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Slumber Party Girls, The |
"Dance Revolution" (producers: Ron Fair, former Wild Orchid member Stefanie Ridel; Hear here) |
(Geffen, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Smile Empty Soul |
"Vultures" (Hear here) |
(Bieler Bros., Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Sparta (new guitarist: Keeley Davis) |
"Threes" (producer: Dave Bassett; first single: "Taking Back Control"; Hear here; Read here) |
(Hollywood, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Paul Stanley (KISS) |
"Live to Win" (producer: Stanley; Hear here; Read here) |
(New Door/Universal, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Street Dogs |
"Fading American Dream" (producer: Ted Hutt; Hear here) |
(Brass Tacks/DRT, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Taylor Swift |
"Taylor Swift" (enhanced; Hear here) |
(Big Machine, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Vains of Jenna |
"Lit Up/Let Down" (first single: "NoOne's Gonna Do It for You"; Read here) |
(Filthy Note, Oct. 24, 2006 - label started by skateboarding legend Bam Margera) |
| Various |
"The World Is Gone" (British group's album was released in the U.K. in July; Read here) |
(XL/Beggars Banquet, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Butchering the Beatles: A Headbashing Tribute" (artists ranging from Billy Idol to Alice Cooper tackle Beatles songs; producer: Bob Kulick; Read here) |
(Restless, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Hannah Montana [TV soundtrack]" (Disney Channel series stars Billy Ray Cyrus' daughter, Miley; see related DVD below) |
(Disney, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Masters of Horror II [TV soundtrack]" (Showtime series; tracks from Hatebreed, Cradle of Filth, Seether, Lacuna Coil, Shinedown, Chimaira, etc.) |
(Downtown, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Saw III [film soundtrack]" (thriller opens Oct. 31; tracks from Blue October, Slayer, Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, Ministry, Static X, Drowning Pool, etc.; Hear here; See here) |
(Artists' Addiction/Universal, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Andreas Vollenweider |
"Midnight Clear" (holiday album; guest: Carly Simon, who sings on four tracks) |
(SLG, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Walkmen, The |
"Pussy Cats Starring the Walkmen" (a track-by-track cover of Nilsson's 1974 album "Pussy Cats"; Read here) |
(Record Collection, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Winger |
"IV" (group's first album in 13 years; Hear here) |
(Frontiers, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Zebrahead |
"Broadcast to the World" (producer: Cameron Webb; Hear here) |
(ICON Music Entertainment, Oct. 24, 2006) |
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Title: |
Label/Due date: |
| Yolanda Adams |
"The Essential Yolanda Adams" (2 CDs) |
(Verity/Legacy, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Alcazar |
"Dancefloor Deluxe: Alla Hits!" (2 CDs) |
(Sweden - BMG, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Angel |
"Live Without a Net" (1978 album; 2 CDs) |
(BGO, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Atari Teenage Riot |
"Atari Teenage Riot: 1992-2000" |
(Digital Hardcore, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Brian Auger's Oblivion Express |
"Straight Ahead" (1974 album; remastered, with one bonus live track) |
(Fuel, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Biz Markie |
"Make the Music With Your Mouth, Biz" (1988 EP, with seven bonus live tracks) |
(Traffic Entertainment/Cold Chillin', Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Bright Eyes |
"Noise Floor (Rarities 1998-2005)" (Read here) |
(Saddle Creek, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Ray Brown Trio, The |
"Bassics: The Best of the Ray Brown Trio (1977-2000)" (2 CDs) |
(Concord, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Climax Blues Band |
"Sense of Direction" (1974 album; remastered, with three bonus tracks) |
(Fuel, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Joe Cocker |
"Colour Collection" |
(U.K. - Universal, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| John Coltrane |
"Gold" (2 CDs) |
(Hip-O/UME, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Cowboy Junkies |
"Long Journey Home: Live in Liverpool [CD/DVD]" (recorded at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall in England in 2004) |
(Hip-O/UME, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Def Leppard |
"Hysteria: Deluxe Edition" (1987 album; 2 CDs; remastered, with B-sides and live tracks) |
(Bludgeon Riffola/Island/UME, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| John Denver |
"Annie's Song: A Collection of His Finest Recordings" (2 CDs) |
(Music Club, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Derailers, The |
"The Derailers Retrospective" |
(Varese, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Flaming Lips, The |
"At War With the Mystics [CD/DVD]" (2006 album) |
(Warner, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Ben Folds |
"Supersunnyspeedgraphic, the LP" (collection of EP tracks and covers; Hear here) |
(Epic, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Peter Frampton |
"Colour Collection" |
(U.K. - Universal, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Gene |
"The Collection," "John Peel Sessions 95-99" (2 CDs) |
(U.K. - Universal, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Jim Hall |
"Hallmarks: The Best of Jim Hall (1971-2001)" (2 CDs) |
(Concord, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Heron |
"Upon Reflection: The Dawn Anthology" (2 CDs, 45 tracks) |
(U.K. - Castle, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Honeyz |
"The Collection" |
(U.K. - Spectrum/Universal, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Housemartins, The |
"Live at the BBC" (recordings from 1985-1987) |
(U.K. - Universal, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| House of Love |
"The Complete John Peel Sessions" (2 CDs; recordings from 1988-1992) |
(U.K. - Universal, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Greg Howe |
"Collection: The Shrapnel Years" |
(Shrapnel, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Mahalia Jackson |
"Legend: The Best of Mahalia Jackson" (2 CDs) |
(U.K. - Music Club, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Jefferson Airplane |
"At Golden Gate Park" (July 5, 1969, concert) |
(U.K. - Charly, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Danny Kaye |
"The Great Danny Kaye" (3 CDs) |
(Rajon, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| La's, The |
"BBC in Session" (recordings from 1988-1990) |
(U.K. - Universal, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Sven Libaek |
"Inner Space: The Lost Film Music of Sven Libaek" |
(Trunk, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| John Mayall's Bluesbreakers |
"John Mayall's Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton: Deluxe Edition" (1966 album; remastered) |
(U.K. - Polydor, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Meat Loaf |
"Bat Out of Hell: Special Edition [CD/DVD]" (1977 album; remastered, with "Hits Out of Hell" DVD) |
(Legacy, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Moby |
"Go: The Very Best of Moby" (2-CD set includes a new track, "New York, New York," with Debbie Harry; Read here) |
(V2, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Samantha Mumba |
"The Collection" |
(U.K. - Spectrum/Universal, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| MxPx |
"Let's Rock: Rarities" |
(SideOneDummy, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Pet Shop Boys |
"Concrete: In Concert at the Mermaid Theatre" (under the direction of Trevor Horn, this 2-CD set was recorded for Radio 2 with the BBC Concert Orchestra in London on May 8, 2006) |
(U.K. - Parlophone, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Police, The |
"Message In a Box: The Complete Recordings [box set]" (1993 compilation; 4 CDs) |
(U.K. - A&M/UME, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Iggy Pop |
"Colour Collection" |
(U.K. - Universal, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Prelude |
"After the Goldrush: The Dawn/Pye Anthology 1973-77" (2 CDs, 46 tracks) |
(U.K. - Castle, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Pulp |
"Pulp Peel Sessions" (2 CDs) |
(U.K. - Universal, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Saxon |
"Fuel Presents An Introduction to Saxon" |
(Fuel, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Duncan Sheik |
"Brighter/Later: A Duncan Sheik Anthology" (2 CDs; includes three previously unreleased tracks; Hear here) |
(Rhino, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Siouxsie and the Banshees |
"Voices on the Air: The Peel Sessions" (recordings from 1977-1981) |
(U.K. - Universal, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Split Enz |
"The Collection" |
(U.K. - EMI Gold, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Dusty Springfield |
"Simply Dusty [box set]" (4 CDs, with hardcover book) |
(U.K. - Mercury, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Cat Stevens |
"On the Road to Find Out [box set]" (2001 4-CD set traces his career from 1965 demos to his conversion to Islam) |
(A&M/UME, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| 10cc |
"Ten Out of 10" (1981 album) |
(Japan - Mercury, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Thin Lizzy |
"Vagabonds, Kings, Warriors, Angels [box set]" (4 CDs) |
(U.K. - Mercury, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| 2 Live Jews |
"Christmas Jews" (1998 album; remastered) |
(Empire Musicwerks, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Uriah Heep |
"Easy Livin': The Singles A's & B's" (2 CDs) |
(U.K. - Castle, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Guilty Pleasures: Shameless Blameless Fun" (music from Starland Vocal Band, Starbuck, ELO, Manfred Mann, Andrew Gold, Hall & Oates, Rupert Holmes, etc.) |
(U.K. - BMG TV, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"The Harry Smith Project: Anthology of American Folk Music Revisited [CD/DVD box set]" (featuring live performances by Elvis Costello, Beck, Wilco, Richard Thompson, Steve Earle, Nick Cave, Sonic Youth, Lou Reed, Beth Orton, etc.; Read here; Read here) |
(Shout! Factory, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"How Cool Is That Christmas" (popular TV cooking show host Rachael Ray blends holiday tunes and other standards with recipes and personal holiday memories) |
(Epic, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"iRelax: Leaving the Workday Behind" |
(Real Music, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Jazz in Paris Remixed [CD/DVD]" |
(Fontana, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"The Mistletoe Lounge" |
(Brash Music, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Six the Hard Way" (Studio One tracks from Slim Smith, the Termites, the Cables, Larry Marshall, the Viceroys and Willie Williams) |
(Heartbeat/Rounder, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Soul Men! Their Greatest Hits" |
(Fuel, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Steinway Legends: Grand Edition [box set]" (21 CDs; Track listing) |
(Deutsche Grammophon, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas [film soundtrack]" (a 3-D version of the 1993 movie is being shown in theaters; soundtrack includes a second CD of new covers by Marilyn Manson, Panic! At the Disco, Fall Out Boy, Fiona Apple and She Wants Revenge, plus demos by Danny Elfman) |
(Walt Disney, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Pat & Lolly Vegas (of Redbone) |
"Pat & Lolly Vegas at the Haunted House" (1966 album; produced by Leon Russell) |
(Fallout, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Don Walser and The Pure Texas Band |
"Texas Legend" |
(Varese, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Lucinda Williams |
"Car Wheels On A Gravel Road: Deluxe Edition" (1998 album; 2 CDs; remastered; contains previously unreleased studio and live tracks) |
(Mercury/Lost Highway/UME, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| John Williamson |
"True Blue: The Very Best of John Williamson - 25th Anniversary" (2 CDs) |
(Australia - EMI, Oct. 23, 2006) |
| Stevie Wonder |
"At the End of a Century [box set]" (1999 compilation; 4 CDs) |
(U.K. - Motown/UME, Oct. 23, 2006) |
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Title: |
Label/Due date: |
| Jack Black |
"Nacho Libre [DVD]" (2006 film), "Jack Black 3-Pack [DVD]" (3-disc set contains the films "Nacho Libre," "School of Rock" and "Orange County") |
(Paramount, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| David Bowie |
"The Snowman [DVD]" (1982 animated film) |
(Sony Pictures, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Elvis Costello |
"The Juliet Letters [DVD-A]" (1993 album, with the Brodsky Quartet), "Live: A Case for Song [DVD]" |
(Rhino, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Miley Cyrus (daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus) |
"Hannah Montana: Livin' the Rock Star Life! [DVD]" (Disney Channel series) |
(Disney, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Hoodoo Gurus |
"Tunnel Vision [DVD]" (documentary, clips and live footage) |
(Hoodoo Gurus, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Waylon Jennings |
"Nashville Rebel [DVD]" |
(RCA/Legacy, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Mike Judge |
"Beavis and Butt-Head: The Mike Judge Collection [DVD]" (10 discs; Vols. 1-3, plus the 1996 film "Beavis and Butt-head Do America: Special Collector's Edition") |
(Paramount, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Ethel Merman, Liza Minnelli |
"Journey Back to Oz [DVD]" (1971 animated film) |
(Brentwood Home Video, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Pet Shop Boys |
"Life in Pop [DVD]" |
(Universal, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Robert Plant |
"Soundstage Presents: Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation [DVD]" (filmed at the Soundstage Studios in Chicago on Sept. 16, 2005, and aired on PBS stations) |
(Rounder/Zoé Vision, Oct. 24, 2006) |
BTW: Track listing - "No Quarter," "Shine It All Around," "Black Dog," "Freedom Fries," "Four Sticks," "Tin Pan Valley," "Gallows Pole," "The Enchanter," "Whole Lotta Love." Bonus songs: "Hey Joe," "Girl from the North Country.
| Rick Springfield |
"Live in Rockford [DVD]" |
(Gomer, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Jeff Tweedy |
"Sunken Treasure: Live in the Pacific Northwest [DVD]" (February 2006 performance) |
(Nonesuch, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"The Addams Family: Volume One [DVD]" (22 episodes on 3 double-sided discs; ABC sitcom, 1964-65 season; Read here) |
(MGM/Fox, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Beat the Intro: The Ultimate Music Trivia DVD Game [DVD]" |
(BBC Warner, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Groovie Goolies: The Saturday 'Mourning' Collection [DVD]" (1970s cartoon series; includes a docu-comedy featuring Alice Cooper and a music video from the punk band Groovie Ghoulies) |
(Brentwood Home Video, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Monster House [DVD]" (2006 film) |
(Sony Pictures, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Porky's: Widescreen Special Edition [DVD]" (1982 film) |
(20th Century Fox, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Reservoir Dogs: 15th Anniversary Arson Edition [DVD]" (2 discs; 1992 film) |
(Lions Gate, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse [DVD]" |
(Universal, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists |
"SCTV: Best of the Early Years [DVD]" (3 discs; Read here) |
(Shout! Factory, Oct. 24, 2006) |
MUSIC BOOKS
| Subject/ Author(s): |
Title: |
Publisher/Due date: |
| Beatles, The |
"The Unreleased Beatles: Music & Film [Paperback]" (author: Richie Unterberger) |
(Backbeat Books, Oct. 28, 2006) |
| Christopher Breen |
"Secrets of the iPod and iTunes (Sixth Edition) [Paperback]" |
(Peachpit Press, Oct. 27, 2006) |
| Michael Jamieson Bristow |
"National Anthems of the World, Eleventh Edition [Hardcover]" |
(Cassell, Oct. 28, 2006) |
| Bob Dylan |
"Bob Dylan Complete Discography [Paperback]" (author: Brian Hinton) |
(Universe, Oct. 24, 2006) |
| Grateful Dead |
"Grateful Dead Gear: All the Band's Instruments, Sound Systems, and Recording Sessions, 1965-1995 [Paperback]" (author: Blair Jackson) |
(Backbeat Books, Oct. 28, 2006) |
| Dave Hunter |
"Acoustic Guitars: The Illustrated Encyclopedia [Paperback]" |
(Thunder Bay Press, Oct. 28, 2006) |
| Iron Maiden |
"30 Years of the Beast: The Complete Unauthorised Biography [Paperback]" (author: Paul Stenning) |
(Chrome Dreams, Oct. 28, 2006) |
| Patti Smith |
"Patti Smith: American Artist [Hardcover]" (author: Frank Stefanko) |
(Insight Editions, Oct. 24, 2006) |
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