OCT. 28, 2008
Artist:
Title:
Label/Due date:
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals
"Cardinology" (Hear here ; Read here )
(Lost Highway, Oct. 28, 2008)
... And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
"Festival Thyme [Vinyl EP ]" (Hear here )
(Richter Scale/Justice, Oct. 28, 2008)
David Benoit
"Jazz for Peanuts: A Retrospective of the Charlie Brown TV Themes"
(Peak/Concord, Oct. 28, 2008)
Bloc Party
"Intimacy" (producers: Jacknife Lee, Paul Epworth; Hear here ; Read here )
(Vice/Atlantic, Oct. 28, 2008)
Coolio
"Steal Hear" (producer: Coolio)
(Super Cool, Oct. 28, 2008)
Cradle of Filth
"Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder" (based on Gilles de Rais, a wealthy French nobleman who was one of Joan of Arc's brothers-in-arms; producer: Andy Sneap; Hear here )
(Roadrunner, Oct. 28, 2008)
Cure, The
"4:13 Dream" (Hear here ; Read here )
(Suretone/Geffen, Oct. 28, 2008)
Cynic
"Traced in Air" (group's first album of new material since 1993's "Focus"; producer: Warren Riker; Hear here ; Read here )
(Season of Mist, Oct. 28, 2008)
Eagles of Death Metal
"Heart On" (producer: drummer Josh Homme; first single: "Wannabe in L.A."; Hear here )
(Downtown Recordings, Oct. 28, 2008)
88, The
"Not Only ... But Also" (producers: Babyface, Matt Wallace; first single: "Coming Home"; Hear here )
(Island, Oct. 28, 2008)
Forgive Durden
"Razia's Shadow (A Musical)" (first single: "Life Is Looking Up"; Hear here )
(Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic, Oct. 28, 2008)
Heligoats, The
"The End of All-Purpose [EP ]" (guests: Kenny Aronoff, Michael Levin, Kara Eubanks; Hear here )
(Greyday, Oct. 28, 2008)
Joey+Rory
"The Life of a Song" (producer: Carl Jackson; Hear here )
(Vanguard/Sugar Hill, Oct. 28, 2008)
Kaiser Chiefs
"Off With Their Heads" (producers: Mark Ronson, Eliot James; guests: Lily Allen, New Young Pony Club; first single: "Never Miss a Beat"; Hear here ; Read here )
(Universal, Oct. 28, 2008)
Toby Keith
"That Don't Make Me a Bad Guy" (first single: "She Never Cried in Front of Me"; Hear here )
(Show Dog Nashville, Oct. 28, 2008)
Knux, The
"Remind Me in 3 Days ..." (Hear here ; See here )
(Interscope, Oct. 28, 2008)
Yolanda Kondonassis (classical harpist)
"Air" (Hear/see here ; Read here )
(Telarc, Oct. 28, 2008)
Lady GaGa
"The Fame" (Hear here )
(Interscope, Oct. 28, 2008)
John Legend
"Evolver" (guests: Kanye West, Andre 3000, Estelle; first single: "Green Light"; Hear here ; Read here ; also available in deluxe edition )
(G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia, Oct. 28, 2008)
Lordi
"Deadache" (producer: Nino Laurenne; first single: "Bite It Like a Bulldog"; Hear here )
(The End, Oct. 28, 2008)
Marillion
"Happiness Is the Road, Vol. 1: Essence" "Happiness Is the Road, Vol. 2: The Hard Shoulder" (first single: "Whatever Is Wrong with You [Is So Right For Me]"; Hear here ; See here )
(Racket, Oct. 28, 2008)
P!nk
"Funhouse" (producer: Max Martin; first single: "So What"; Hear here ; Read here )
(LaFace/Zomba, Oct. 28, 2008)
Queen + Paul Rodgers
"The Cosmos Rocks" (group's first album in 13 years; Read here ; see reissues below)
(Hollywood, Oct. 28, 2008)
Boz Scaggs
"Speak Low" (covers of American Songbook standards; producers: Scaggs, Gil Golstein; first single: "Invitation"; Hear here ; Read here )
(Decca, Oct. 28, 2008)
Snow Patrol
"A Hundred Million Suns" (producer: Jacknife Lee; first single: "Take Back the City"; Hear here ; See here ; Read here )
(Polydor/Fiction/Geffen, Oct. 28, 2008)
Susan Tedeschi
"Back to the River" (producer: George Drakoulias; guests: Derek Trucks, Allen Toussaint, Gary Louris, Doyle Bramhall II; Hear here )
(Verve Forecast, Oct. 28, 2008)
Various artists
"OMFGG: Original Music Featured On Gossip Girl No. 1 [TV soundtrack ]" (CW series; featuring The Virgins, The Republic Tigers, Phantom Planet, The Kills and The Ting Tings, etc.; Hear here )
(Atlantic, Oct. 28, 2008)
Amazon.com Widgets
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Dave Alvin
"The Best of the HighTone Years" (18 tracks, including three previously unreleased cuts; Read here )
(HighTone/Shout! Factory, Oct. 28, 2008)
Anastacia
"The Best of Anastacia: Pieces of a Dream"
(U.K. - Epic, Oct. 27, 2008)
Audio Adrenaline
"Greatest Hits" (12 tracks)
(Forefront, Oct. 28, 2008)
Avalon
"Greatest Hits"
(Chordant, Oct. 28, 2008)
Blackfoot
"Tomcattin' " (1980 album)
(Rhino Flashback, Oct. 28, 2008)
Dave Brubeck
"Only the Best of Dave Brubeck [box set ]" (4 CDs)
(Collectables, Oct. 28, 2008)
George Carlin
"FM & AM" (1972 album; Grammy winner for Best Comedy Album), "Jammin' in New York" (1992 album)
(Rhino Flashback, Oct. 28, 2008)
Johnny Cash
"Johnny Cash's America [CD/DVD ]" (Hear here )
(Columbia/Legacy, Oct. 28, 2008)
Celtic Woman
"The Greatest Journey: Essential Collection [CD/DVD ]" (16 songs, plus two bonus tracks)
(EMI/Manhattan, Oct. 28, 2008)
Steven Curtis Chapman
"Greatest Hits" (14 tracks)
(Sparrow, Oct. 28, 2008)
Chiodos
"Bone Palace Ballet: Grand Coda [CD/DVD ]" (2007 album, with six new tracks and a 30-minute DVD preview; Hear here )
(Equal Vision, Oct. 28, 2008)
Chordettes, The
"Only the Best of The Chordettes [box set ]" (3 CDs, 66 tracks)
(Collectables, Oct. 28, 2008)
Coasters, The
"Only the Best of the Coasters [box set ]" (3 CDs, 48 tracks)
(Collectables, Oct. 28, 2008)
Ry Cooder
"The Ry Cooder Anthology: The UFO Has Landed" (2 CDs)
(Rhino, Oct. 28, 2008)
dcTalk
"Greatest Hits" (12 tracks)
(Forefront, Oct. 28, 2008)
Bo Diddley
"Gold" (2 CDs; Track listing )
(Geffen/UME, Oct. 28, 2008)
Céline Dion
"My Love: Essential Collection" (also available in 2-disc edition )
(Columbia, Oct. 28, 2008)
Dokken
"Tooth and Nail" (1984 album)
(Rhino Flashback, Oct. 28, 2008)
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
"Only the Best of Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra [box set ]" (6 CDs, 94 tracks)
(Collectables, Oct. 28, 2008)
Donna Fargo
"Only the Best of Donna Fargo [box set ]" (4 CDs, 62 tracks)
(Collectables, Oct. 28, 2008)
Judy Garland
"Only the Best of Judy Garland [box set ]" (3 CDs, 41 tracks)
(Collectables, Oct. 28, 2008)
Benny Goodman
"Only the Best of Benny Goodman [box set ]" (7 CDs)
(Collectables, Oct. 28, 2008)
Ronnie Hawkins
"Only the Best of Ronnie Hawkins [box set ]" (3 CDs, 58 tracks)
(Collectables, Oct. 28, 2008)
Hi-Lo's, The
"Only the Best of The Hi-Lo's [box set ]" (4 CDs, 98 tracks)
(Collectables, Oct. 28, 2008)
Isley Brothers, The
"Showdown" (1978 album; previously out of print in the U.S.), "Go All the Way" (1980 album, making its CD debut; Hear here )
(Iconoclassic, Oct. 28, 2008)
Waylon Jennings
"Only the Best of Waylon Jennings [box set ]" (3 CDs, 39 tracks)
(Collectables, Oct. 28, 2008)
Jump5
"Greatest Hits" (12 tracks)
(Sparrow, Oct. 28, 2008)
Frankie Laine
"Only the Best of Frankie Laine [box set ]" (7 CDs, 136 tracks)
(Collectables, Oct. 28, 2008)
Trini Lopez
"Only the Best of Trini Lopez [box set ]" (6 CDs, 69 tracks)
(Collectables, Oct. 28, 2008)
Paul McCartney & Wings
"Band on the Run [Vinyl LP ]" (1973 album)
(Capitol/EMI, Oct. 28, 2008)
Reba McEntire
"Reba McEntire: 50 Greatest Hits" (3 CDs)
(MCA Nashville/UME, Oct. 28, 2008)
Buddy Miller
"The Best of the HighTone Years" (16 tracks; Read here )
(HighTone/Shout! Factory, Oct. 28, 2008)
Aaron Neville
"Greatest Gospel Hits" (12 tracks)
(EMI Gospel, Oct. 28, 2008)
Nichole Nordeman
"Greatest Hits" (12 tracks)
(Sparrow, Oct. 28, 2008)
Twila Paris
"Greatest Hits" (12 tracks)
(Sparrow, Oct. 28, 2008)
Partridge Family, The
"Bulletin Board" (1973 album; Read here )
(Collectors' Choice, Oct. 28, 2008)
P.M. Dawn
"Most Requested"
(Sheridan Square, Oct. 28, 2008)
Queen
"Queen II" (1974 album; remastered, with bonus tracks), "Sheer Heart Attack" (1974 album; remastered), "A Night at the Opera" (1975 album), "A Day at the Races" (1976 album; remastered, with two bonus tracks)
(Hollywood, Oct. 28, 2008)
Rascal Flatts
"Greatest Hits Volume 1" (16 tracks, with three bonus Christmas tracks)
(Lyric Street, Oct. 28, 2008)
Ratt
"Reach for the Sky" (1988 album)
(Rhino Flashback, Oct. 28, 2008)
Roxy Music
"Roxy Music" (1972 album; remastered), "For Your Pleasure" (1973 album; remastered)
(Virgin/EMI, Oct. 28, 2008)
Tom Russell
"Veteran's Day: The Tom Russell Anthology" (2 CDs, including two new tracks; Hear here ; Read here )
(HighTone/Shout! Factory, Oct. 28, 2008)
Rebecca St. James
"Greatest Hits" (12 tracks)
(Forefront, Oct. 28, 2008)
Carly Simon
"Come Upstairs" (1980 album)
(Rhino Flashback, Oct. 28, 2008)
Skid Row
"Slave to the Grind" (19991 album)
(Rhino Flashback, Oct. 28, 2008)
Dakota Staton
"Only the Best of Dakota Staton [box set ]" (3 CDs)
(Collectables, Oct. 28, 2008)
Ray Stevens
"Only the Best of Ray Stevens [box set ]" (4 CDs)
(Collectables, Oct. 28, 2008)
Stray Cats
"Built For Speed [MP3 Download ]" (1982 album)
(Capitol/EMI, Oct. 28, 2008)
Hunter S. Thompson
"The Gonzo Tapes: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson [box set ]" (5 CDs; previously unreleased recordings; Read here )
(Shout! Factory, Oct. 28, 2008)
Michelle Tumes
"Greatest Hits" (12 tracks)
(Sparrow, Oct. 28, 2008)
Tommy Tutone
"The Singles" (12 tracks; MP3 Download )
(Spectra, Oct. 28, 2008)
Various artists
"The Best of Bond ... James Bond" (See here ; also available with DVD )
(Capitol/EMI, Oct. 28, 2008)
Various artists
"Putumayo Presents Women of Jazz" (featuring tracks by Cassandra Wilson, Madeleine Peyroux, Melody Gardot, etc.; Hear here )
(Putumayo, Oct. 28, 2008)
Various artists
"The Rocky Horror Picture Show [MP3 Download ]" (1975 film soundtrack album)
(Ode, Oct. 28, 2008)
Joe Walsh
"The Confessor" (1985 album)
(Rhino Flashback, Oct. 28, 2008)
Hank Williams (Sr.)
"The Unreleased Recordings [box set ]" (3 CDs; Read here )
(Time Life, Oct. 28, 2008)
Zombies, The
"Ultimate Best [SHM-CD ]" (Japanese-manufactured Super High Material CD)
(Japan - Teichiku, Oct. 27, 2008)
Amazon.com Widgets
Artist:
Title:
Label/Due date:
Band from TV
"Hoggin' All the Covers [DVD/CD ]" (live performances from group featuring Greg Grunberg and fellow actors Hugh Laurie of "House," James Denton, Bob Gurney and Bonnie Somerville; Hear here )
(Generosity, Oct. 28, 2008)
Sara Bareilles
"Between the Lines: Sara Bareilles Live at the Fillmore [DVD ]"
(Sony, Oct. 28, 2008)
David Bromberg
"Demon in Disguise: With John Sebastian, Live at Iowa State University [DVD ]"
(Quantum Leap, Oct. 28, 2008)
Dark Funeral
"Attera Orbis Terrarum - Part 2 [DVD ]" (2 discs; Hear here )
(Regain, Oct. 28, 2008)
Bob Dylan
"Inside Bob Dylan's Jesus Years: Busy Being Born ... Again! [DVD ]"
(Highway 61 Entertainment, Oct. 28, 2008)
Merle Haggard
"Live From Austin, TX [DVD ]"
(New West, Oct. 28, 2008)
Waylon Jennings
"Live From Austin TX [DVD ]"
(New West, Oct. 28, 2008)
Elton John
"The Biography Presents Elton John [DVD ]"
(A&E, Oct. 28, 2008)
Elton John
"The Red Piano [DVD/CD ]" (Caesar's Palace concert and documentary; Read here )
(Universal, Oct. 28, 2008)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
"Sweet Home Alabama: The Rockpalast Collection [DVD ]"
(Eagle Rock, Oct. 28, 2008)
Shawn Mullins
"Live at the Variety Playhouse [DVD ]"
(MVD Visual, Oct. 28, 2008)
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
"Runnin' Down a Dream [DVD ]" (2 discs; 2007 documentary directed by Peter Bogdanovich)
(Warner, Oct. 28, 2008)
Pink Floyd
"Pink Floyd's London & Cambridge [DVD ]" (2 discs)
(Arts Magic, Oct. 28, 2008)
Sonny Rollins
"Sonny Rollins in Vienne [DVD ]"
(Emarcy, Oct. 28, 2008)
Talk Talk
"Live at Montreux 1986 [DVD ]" (2 discs)
(Eagle Rock, Oct. 28, 2008)
Tower of Power
"What Is Hip: Live at Iowa State University [DVD ]"
(Quantum Leap, Oct. 28, 2008)
Various artists
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: 20th Anniversary Edition [DVD ]" (4 discs)
(Shout! Factory/Vivendi Visual, Oct. 28, 2008)
Widespread Panic
"Live From Austin, TX [DVD ]"
(New West, Oct. 28, 2008)
MUSIC BOOKS
Subject/ Author(s):
Title:
Publisher/Due date:
Tony Bove, Cheryl Rhodes
"iPod & iTunes for Dummies (6th Edition) [Paperback ]"
(For Dummies, Oct. 27, 2008)
Kurt Cobain
"Cobain Unseen [Hardcover/CD ]" (author: Charles R. Cross; the CD contains spoken-word material by Cobain, some of it previously unreleased)
(Little, Brown and Company, Oct. 27, 2008)
John Coltrane
"Coltrane: The Story of a Sound [Paperback ]" (author: Ben Ratliff)
(Picador, Oct. 28, 2008)
Mike Daly (of Whiskeytown)
"Time Flies When You're in a Coma: The Wisdom of the Metal Gods [Paperback ]"
(Plume, Oct. 28, 2008)
Miles Davis
"Miles on Miles: Interviews and Encounters with Miles Davis [Hardcover ]" (editors: Paul Maher Jr., Michael K. Dorr)
(Lawrence Hill Books, Nov. 1, 2008)
Eminem
"My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem: Setting the Record Straight on My Life as Eminem's Mother [Hardcover ]" (author: Debbie Nelson; Read here )
(Phoenix Books, Nov. 1, 2008)
Flying Burrito Brothers, The
"Hot Burritos: The True Story of The Flying Burrito Brothers [Paperback ]" (author: John Einarson with Chris Hillman; foreword by Dwight Yoakam)
(Jawbone Press, Nov. 1, 2008)
Pamela Fox, Barbara Ching
"Old Roots, New Routes: The Cultural Politics of Alt.Country Music [Paperback ]"
(University of Michigan Press, Nov. 1, 2008)
Krin Gabbard
"Hotter Than That: The Trumpet, Jazz, and American Culture [Hardcover ]"
(Faber & Faber, Oct. 28, 2008)
Michael Jackson
"Thriller 25th Anniversary - The Book: Celebrating the Biggest Selling Album of All Time [Paperback ]"
(ML Publishing Group, Oct. 30, 2008)
John Lennon
"John Lennon: The Life [Hardcover ]" (author: Philip Norman)
(Ecco, Oct. 28, 2008)
Nathan Nedorostek, Anthony Pappalardo
"Radio Silence: A Selected Visual History of American Hardcore Music [Paperback ]"
(MTV Press, Oct. 28, 2008)
Pete Townsend
"Who Are You: The Life of Pete Townshend [Paperback ]" (author: Mark Wilkerson; 642-page book also features 24 pages of photographs and a foreword by Eddie Vedder; Read here )
(Omnibus Press, Oct. 28, 2008)
Gavin Watson
"Skins & Punks: Lost Archives 1978-1985 [Hardcover ]"
(Vice Books, Oct. 28, 2008)