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August 03, 2004
New album releases, week of 8-3-2004 Among all new entries, the only thing that jumps out at me this week is Los Lobos' Ride This: The Covers EP. I'm pretty curious about what they've done with "Shoot Out the Lights." They also cover Elvis Costello's "Uncomplicated," which is not the most obvious of choices.
Rhino is putting out several re-mastered Elvis Costello CDs this week, including Kojak Variety and Almost Blue. Most interesting, though, should be Goodbye Cruel World. These are being issued now as two disc sets, with bunches of outtakes and alternative performances.
Goodbye Cruel World should particularly benefit. This album has been largely disregarded, but it actually has a number of outstanding songs. Seems to me that the arrangements and production of this stuff was not optimal. Alternate takes or just simple demos sound real interesting.
Also, dig on the new now TWO disc version of the Velvet Underground Live at Max's Kansas City on Rhino, which includes the entirety of both sets from this famous August 1970 show at the end of their career.
CLICK HERE for the complete list of this week's major releases.
