This Week’s Releases: Dec. 24, 2013
New stuff (CDs / vinyl)
| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| Various artists | “American Hustle: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” (crime drama film directed by David O. Russell opened Dec. 18; stars Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams; See here; MP3) | (Legacy Recordings) |
New stuff (MP3s)
| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| Beyoncé | “Beyoncé [MP3]” (released Dec. 13 exclusively via iTunes; producers: Ammo, Boots, Detail, Jerome Harmon, Hit-Boy, Key Wane, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash, Caroline Polachek, Rey Reel, Noah “40” Shebib, Ryan Tedder, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams; guests: Jay-Z, Drake, Frank Ocean, Blue Ivy, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; Hear here; Read here) | (Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia, Dec. 20) |
Reissues (CDs / vinyl)
| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| Jay & The Techniques | “Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie: Best of Jay & The Techniques” | (Traditions Alive) |
| Yes | “The Studio Albums 1969-1987 [Box set]” (12 CDs; MP3) | (Rhino / Atlantic) |
Reissues (MP3s)
| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| The Doors | “The Complete Studio Albums [MP3]” (eight complete albums) | (Rhino / Elektra) |
| The Flamin’ Groovies | “Backtracks [MP3]” (1999 compilation; 15 songs) | (R.D.E.G.) |
| Sailcat | “Motorcycle Mama [MP3]” (1972 album) | (Rhino / Elektra) |
| Mort Shuman | “My Death [MP3]” (1969 album) | (Rhino / Warner) |
DVD / Blu-ray
| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| Patrick Wilson, Ty Simpkins | “Insidious: Chapter 2 [DVD]” (2013 film; Blu-ray) | (Sony Pictures) |
Next week: Dec. 31
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