JAN. 29, 2008
| Artist: |
Title: |
Label/Due date: |
| Airbourne |
"Runnin' Wild" (producer: Bob Marlette; Hear here; also available as MP3 Download) |
(Roadrunner, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Austins Bridge |
"Austins Bridge" (Hear here) |
(Daywind, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Beat Circus |
"Dreamland" (producer: Martin Bisi; Hear here) |
(Cuneiform, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Blind Boys of Alabama, The |
"Down in New Orleans" (guests: Allen Toussaint, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Hot 8 Brass Band; Hear here; Read here) |
(Time Life, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Sarah Brightman |
"Symphony" (producer: Frank Peterson; guests: Andrea Bocelli, KISS' Paul Stanley, Fernando Lima; also available as MP3 Download) |
(Angel/EMI Manhattan, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Bullet For My Valentine |
"Scream Aim Fire" (producer: Colin Richardson; Hear here) |
(Jive, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Course of Nature |
"Damaged" (producer: David Bendeth; Hear here; also available as MP3 Download) |
(Silent Majority Group, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Robbie Dupree |
"Time and Tide" (producer: Dupree; Hear here; Read here) |
(robbiedupree.com, Feb. 1, 2008) |
| Joe Jackson |
"Rain" (Hear here; Read here; also available as MP3 Download) |
(Rykodisc, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Kim Kline |
"Kim Kline" (Hear here; Read here) |
(Tunecore/KKM, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Jeffrey Lewis |
"12 Crass Songs" (Hear here) |
(Rough Trade, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Louis XIV |
"Slick Dogs and Ponies" (producer: frontman Jason Hill; first single: "Guilt By Association"; Hear here; Read here) |
(Pineapple/Atlantic, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Shelby Lynne |
"Just a Little Lovin' " (nine of the 10 songs are covers of Dusty Springfield hits; producer: Phil Ramone; Hear here; Read here; also available as MP3 Download) |
(Lost Highway, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Mars Volta, The (new drummer: Thomas Pridgen) |
"The Bedlam in Goliath" (producer: guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez; Read here; also available as MP3 Download) |
(GSL/Strummer/ Universal, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Idina Menzel (Tony Award winner for "Wicked") |
"I Stand" (producer: Glen Ballard; Hear here; Read here; also available as MP3 Download) |
(Warner, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Pat Metheny & Christian McBride & Antonio Sanchez |
"Day Trip" (Hear here; also available as MP3 Download) |
(Nonesuch, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Willie Nelson |
"Moment of Forever" (songs written by Nelson, Big Kenny of Big & Rich, Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan, Randy Newman; producer: Kenny Chesney, who also sings on "Worry B Gone"; Hear/read here) |
(Lost Highway, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Popa Chubby |
"Deliveries After Dark" (producer: Popa Chubby; Hear here) |
(Blind Pig, Jan. 29, 2008) |
BTW: When it comes to recording, Popa Chubby always wants to take the music one step further - better songs, better guitar, better production.
With "Deliveries After Dark," the native New Yorker had a clear goal in mind: "I wanted to make a classic blues rock record in the tradition of Zep, Stones, AC/DC, The Who," he tells P&P.
The album was released in Europe last year, way ahead of the U.S. release date. Why?
"Europe really blew up for me," he says. "I sell out 1,000-seat venues and play large festivals. I think the main reason is that the Europeans tend to not let the industry categorize me like they do here. For example, 'He's a blues guy so he can't play in a rock club.'
"However, the last few years with Blind Pig Records behind me in the States, my popularity has grown, enabling me to tour more in more markets."
| Protest the Hero |
"Fortress" (Hear here; Read here; also available as MP3 Download) |
(Vagrant, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Radar Bros. |
"Auditorium" (Hear here; also available as MP3 Download) |
(Merge, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Robyn |
"the rakamonie EP" (the Swedish pop singer's first U.S. release in more than 10 years; Hear here; also available as MP3 Download) |
(Konichiwa/Cherrytree /Interscope, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| StoneRider |
"Three Legs of Trouble" (producer: Bill Appleberry; Hear here; Read here) |
(Trustkill, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| TAB The Band |
"Pulling Out Just Enough to Win [MP3 Download]" (Hear here) |
(North Street, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Vampire Weekend |
"Vampire Weekend" (Hear here; Read here; also available as MP3 Download) |
(XL Recordings, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Chris Walla (Death Cab for Cutie guitarist) |
"Field Manual" (Hear here; Read here) |
(Barsuk, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Kate Walsh |
"Tim's House" (released in her native U.K. in 2007; Hear here) |
(Verve Forecast, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Webb Wilder and the Beatnecks |
"Born to Be Wilder" (live at WorkPlay in Birmingham, Ala.; Hear here; Read here; also available as MP3 Download) |
(Blind Pig/Landslide, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Xiu Xiu |
"Women As Lovers" (Hear here; Read here; also available as MP3 Download) |
(Kill Rock Stars, Jan. 29, 2008) |
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| Bad Religion |
"All Ages [MP3 Download]" (1995 album) |
(Epitaph, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Beck |
"Odelay (Deluxe Edition)" (1996 album; 2 CDs; with a second disc of 16 B-sides and compilation tracks not released in the U.S.; Read here; also available as MP3 Download) |
(Geffen/UME, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Big Daddy Kane |
"The Very Best of Big Daddy Kane" |
(Rhino, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Rick Braun |
"Best of Rick Braun [MP3 Download]" |
(Rhino, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Brewer & Shipley |
"Weeds/Tarkio Road" (1969, 1971 albums on one disc) |
(U.K. - Acadia, Jan. 28, 2008) |
| Clint Brown |
"One Nation Under Praise" (2002 album) |
(Tribe, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Dennis Brown |
"The Best of Dennis Brown [MP3 Download]" |
(VP, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Jim Carroll |
"Praying Mantis" (1999 album) |
(Noble Rot, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Billy Ray Cyrus |
"Love Songs" |
(Mercury Nashville/UME, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Das EFX |
"The Very Best of Das EFX" |
(Rhino, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Céline Dion |
"Let's Talk About Love/Falling Into You/A New Day Has Come [box set]" (1997, 1996, 2000 albums on 3 CDs) |
(Epic, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Doors, The |
"The Future Starts Here: The Essential Doors Hits" (20 tracks; also available as MP3 Download) |
(Elektra/Rhino, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Doves |
"Lost Sides [MP3 Download]" (2003 album) |
(Astralwerks, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Linda Eder |
"Greatest Hits" (15 tracks; Hear here; also available as MP3 Download) |
(Atlantic/Rhino, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Jay Ferguson |
"Terms and Conditions/White Noise" (1980, 1982 albums on one disc) |
(U.K. - Acadia, Jan. 28, 2008) |
| Fourplay |
"The Best of Fourplay" |
(Warner/Rhino, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Nanci Griffith |
"Flyer [MP3 Download]" (1994 album) |
(Rhino/Elektra, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Arlo Guthrie/Pete Seeger |
"Precious Friend [MP3 Download]" (1981 album; 26 tracks) |
(Rhino/Warner, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| John Lee Hooker |
"The Very Best of John Lee Hooker" |
(Rhino, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Elmore James |
"The Very Best of Elmore James" |
(Rhino, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Al Jarreau |
"Love Songs" (Hear here; also available as MP3 Download) |
(Rhino, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| MC Lyte |
"The Very Best of MC Lyte" |
(Rhino, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Charles Mingus |
"The Very Best of Charles Mingus" |
(Rhino, Jan. 29, 2008) |
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| Van Morrison |
"Tupelo Honey" (1971 album), "It's Too Late to Stop Now" (1974 live album; 2 CDs), "Wavelength" (1978 album), "A Sense of Wonder" (1984 album), "Avalon Sunset" (1989 album), "Back on Top" (1999 album; each remastered with bonus material) |
(Polydor/UME, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Obituary |
"The Best of Obituary" (also available as MP3 Download) |
(Roadrunner, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Lee "Scratch" Perry |
"Chicken Scratch" (deluxe edition; 1989 collection of recordings from 1964 and 1968, many of which feature the vocals of Bob Marley and The Wailers; also available as MP3 Download) |
(Heartbeat/Rounder, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Jean-Luc Ponty |
"The Very Best of Jean-Luc Ponty" |
(Rhino, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Sam & Dave |
"The Best of Sam & Dave [MP3 Download]" (1968 album; 21 tracks) |
(Rhino/Atlantic, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Seekers, The |
"Come the Day [MP3 Download]" (1965 album; expanded, 24 tracks; includes "Georgy Girl"), "A World of Our Own [MP3 Download]" (1965 album) |
(SIS/IKN, Jan. 28, 2008) |
| Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder |
"Bluegrass Rules! [MP3 Download]" |
(Skaggs Family, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Southern Pacific |
"Greatest Hits [MP3 Download]" (13 tracks) |
(Rhino/Warner, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Sparrow, The |
"The Complete CBS Recordings 1966-67" |
(U.K. - Rev-Ola, Jan. 28, 2008) |
| Spineshank |
"The Best of Spineshank" (also available as MP3 Download) |
(Roadrunner, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Dusty Springfield |
"Gold" (2 CDs, 51 remastered tracks) |
(U.K. - Universal, Jan. 28, 2008) |
BTW: Thirty-three of the Springfield tracks are in their original mono mixes, some of them making their CD debut, and largely covering her Philips and Atlantic years (1963-1971). Also included are later comeback singles on Parlophone and Columbia.
| Jim Stafford |
"Jim Stafford" (1974 album; contains "Wildwood Weed," "Spiders & Snakes," "Swamp Witch" and "My Girl Bill") |
(U.K. - Rev-Ola, Jan. 28, 2008) |
| Suffocation |
"The Best of Suffocation" (also available as MP3 Download) |
(Roadrunner, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Sugar Ray |
"The Best of Sugar Ray" |
(Atlantic/Rhino, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Al B. Sure! |
"The Very Best of Al B. Sure!" |
(Rhino, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Various artists |
"Hannah Montana 2: Non-Stop Dance Party" |
(Walt Disney, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Various artists |
"2008 Grammy Nominees" |
(Hip-O, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Various artists |
"Wicked 4 Kids: Favorites from the Hit Broadway Show!" |
(Water Music, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Ben Vaughn Combo |
"Beautiful Thing" (1987 album) |
(Noble Rot, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Yes |
"Yes [MP3 Download]" (1969 album; expanded), "Fragile [MP3 Download]" (1971 album; expanded), "Close to the Edge [MP3 Download]" (1972 album; expanded), "Tales From Topographic Oceans [MP3 Download]" (1973 album; expanded), "Relayer [MP3 Download]" (1974 album; expanded), "Going for the One [MP3 Download]" (1977 album; expanded), "Highlights: The Very Best of Yes [MP3 Download]" (1993 album; 12 tracks), "Yes Remixes [MP3 Download]" (2003 album) |
(Rhino/Atlantic, Jan. 28, 2008) |
| ZZ Top |
"The ZZ Top Six-Pack: 6 Classic Albums [MP3 Download]" (first five albums, plus "El Loco," their seventh; 59 tracks) |
(Rhino/Warner, Jan. 29, 2008) |
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Label/Due date: |
| Louis Armstrong |
"The Ultimate Collection [DVD]" |
(Hip-O/UME, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Andrea Bocelli |
"Vivere: Live in Tuscany [DVD/CD]" |
(Decca, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Dispatch |
"Zimbabwe: Live at Madison Square Garden [HD DVD]" (July 2007 shows, directed by photographer Danny Clinch; also available as Blu-ray; See here) |
(Bomber/AEG Network Live/VDI Entertainment, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Jerry Lee Lewis |
"The Jerry Lee Lewis Chronicles [DVD]" (5 discs) |
(Standing Room Only, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| The Mamas & the Papas |
"Straight Shooter [DVD]" (1988 documentary; Read here) |
(Standing Room Only, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Barry Manilow |
"Songs from the Seventies [DVD]" (December 2007 PBS special; 2 discs; See here) |
(Rhino, Jan. 29, 2008) |
| Nickelback |
"The Ultimate Video Collection [DVD]" |
(Roadrunner, Jan. 29, 2008) |
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