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October 24, 2006
New Album Releases, 10-24-2006: Aimee Mann, Alabama, and Butchering the Beatles Just in time for Halloween, the underappreciated Aimee Mann releases a Christmas album, One More Drifter in the Snow. It includes two original compositions (with Michael Penn), and at least a couple of other songs not familiar to me. It also includes basic Christmas standards such as "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and "You're a Mean One, Mr Grinch."
Also just in time for Halloween comes Butchering the Beatles: A Headbashing Tribute. The "bone-crushing" album features Billy Idol singing "Tomorrow Never Knows" and the contributions of luminaries including Alice Cooper and Yngwie Malmsteen.
Supersunnyspeedgraphic: The LP collects Ben Folds tracks mostly from the limited run EPs Super D, Sunny 16, and Speed Graphic. This includes Ben Fold's version of Dr Dre's closing track from The Chronic, "Bitches Ain't Shit."
The first album by Alabama in five years is also their first gospel album, Songs of Inspiration.
Montgomery Gentry is a big name in modern "country" music, but damned if I can remember a single tune. Word of this indistinguished act adding funk and hip-hop beats to the mix on Some People Change does not inspire hope. Doubtless it'll sell millions.
Moby has a hits album out, which includes a new single with Debbie Harry, "New York, New York" and a whole bonus CD of remixes.
Here's the complete list of this week's major new album releases, courtesy AMG:
Jeanne Baxtresser A Collection of My Favorites MSR Classics Flute Showpieces
George Benson/Al Jarreau Givin' It Up Concord Crossover Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Smooth Jazz
The Blow Paper Television K Indie Rock, Lo-Fi, Indie Electronic
Bright Eyes Noise Floor (Rarities 1998-2005) Saddle Creek Indie Rock, Lo-Fi, Singer/Songwriter
Converge No Heroes Epitaph Heavy Metal, Hardcore Punk
Cowboy Junkies Long Journey Home Zoe Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Country-Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
The Curtains Calamity Asthmatic Kitty Post-Rock/Experimental
Derailers Retrospective: Just One More Time Varese Sarabande Alternative Country, Bakersfield Sound, Honky Tonk
The Drones Gala Mill All Tomorrows Parties Aussie Rock, Garage Rock Revival, Country-Rock, Rock & Roll
Tim Finn Imaginary Kingdom EMI/Parlophone Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
Ben Folds Supersunnyspeedgraphic: The LP Sony Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Pop Underground
The Heart Attacks Hellbound and Heartless Hellcat Punk Revival
Brooke Undiscovered SMC/SoBe Teen Pop, Dance-Pop, Club/Dance
The Horrors The Horrors [EP] Stolen Transmission Garage Rock Revival, Punk Revival
Frida Hyvonen Until Death Comes Secretly Canadian Indie Rock, Singer/Songwriter
George Jones/Merle Haggard Jones Sings Haggard, Haggard Sings Jones: Kickin' Out the Floodlights...Again Bandit Honky Tonk, Traditional Country
Erich Kunzel The Never-Ending Waltz Telarc Orchestral Waltz Arrangements
John Legend Once Again G.O.O.D./Sony Neo-Soul, Urban, Contemporary R&B
MxPx Let's Rock Side One Dummy Punk-Pop, Punk Revival
Aimee Mann One More Drifter in the Snow Superego Pop Underground, Holiday, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Christmas
Moby Go: The Very Best of Moby V2 Downbeat, Club/Dance, Alternative Pop/Rock, House, Techno
Steven Richman Jazz Grofe & Gershwin: Original Paul Whitman Orchestra Versions Bridge American Orchestral Music
Sierra Winds Phillip Bimstein: Larkin Gifford's Harmonica Starkland Modern Chamber Music
+/- Let's Build a Fire Absolutely Kosher Indie Rock, Post-Grunge
Brian Setzer 13 Surfdog Retro-Rock, Rockabilly Revival
Shareefa Point of No Return Disturbing tha Peace/Def Jam Urban, Neo-Soul
Duncan Sheik Brighter/Later: A Duncan Sheik Anthology Rhino/Atlantic Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter
The Slumber Party Girls Dance Revolution Geffen Teen Pop, Dance-Pop, Contemporary R&B
Sparta Threes Hollywood Post-Hardcore, Alternative Metal, Indie Rock
Paul Stanley Live to Win New Door Pop/Rock
Various Artists Butchering the Beatles: A Headbashing Tribute Restless Tribute Albums, Pop-Metal, Heavy Metal
Various Artists The Harry Smith Project: Anthology of American Folk Music Revisited Shout! Factory Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Folk, Contemporary Folk
Wee Hairy Beasties Animal Crackers Bloodshot Sing-Along, Alternative Country-Rock
Lucinda Williams Car Wheels on a Gravel Road [Deluxe Edition] Mercury Americana, Contemporary Folk, Alternative Country-Rock, Folk-Rock, Singer/Songwriter
