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October 31, 2006
New Album Releases, 10-31-2006: The Who, Meatloaf, Borat, Kevin Federline The Who are back with their first new album in 24 years, Endless Wire. Of course, only two members are left- but they are the songwriter and the singer.
Meatloaf is back with Bat out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose. Apparently Jim Steinman didn't have much to do with this album, as Meatloaf is reduced to covering Celine Dion to get some Steinman action.
The soundtrack is out for the Borat movie. I don't know about the rest of it, but this has the modern classic "Throw the Jew Down the Well." This is so catchy that even my cat sings along- at least when she's wanting fed.
Lady Sovereign has her first full album out this week, Public Warning. Being English, I'm to understand that this is Def Jam's first foreign signing. Even not being that big a rap fan, I've been hooked pretty hard for most of a year on "Little Bit of Shhh!" If she's got an album to go with that one song, this'll be most excellent.
Kevin Federline has an album this week, Playing with Fire. Making funning of Mr Britney Spears is shooting fish in a barrel, I know. Still, I saw this fool show up on Vince McMahon's wrestling show last week, so I can't help myself. Some meathead wrestler was quite proud to introduce his very good personal friend K-Fed.
Mr Spears comes out all belligerent asking the crowd if they wanted to hear him rap. However, even people stupid enough to pay money to watch wrestling were booing him. He wasn't going to rap anyway, demanding that they buy the album to hear him.
I must admit to being amused by the idea of Federline as gangsta rapper. Better not mess with K-Fed- he'll bust a cap in your ass!
Here's the complete list of this week's major new album releases, courtesy AMG:
Kevin Federline Playing with Fire Reincarnate Pop-Rap, Gangsta Rap
Lady Sovereign Public Warning Def Jam Garage Rap/Grime
Nellie McKay Pretty Little Head Hungry Mouse Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Cabaret, Vocal Jazz
Meatloaf Bat out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose Virgin Album Rock, Pop/Rock, Arena Rock, Prog-Rock/Art Rock
The Who Endless Wire [CD/DVD] Republic Album Rock, Hard Rock, Pop/Rock, Prog-Rock/Art Rock
Roberto Alagna Roberto Alagna Chante Luis Mariano Universal Operetta Showpieces
Animal Collective Hollinndagain Paw Tracks Experimental Rock, Indie Rock, Improvisation, Experimental Ambient, Noise, Post-Rock/Experimental, Experimental, Avant-Garde
Ron Artest My World Lightyear Contemporary R&B, Pop-Rap, Club/Dance
Fabio Biondi Pergolesi: Stabat Mater in G Minor; Salve Regina for Alto Virgin Classics Classical Choral and Vocal Music
Birdman/Lil Wayne Like Father, Like Son Cash Money/Universal Dirty South, Southern Rap
Blair String Quartet Ives: String Quartets Naxos Modern American String Quartets
Cee-Lo The Closet Freak: The Best of Cee-Lo Green, The Soul Machine Arista Southern Rap, Neo-Soul, Dirty South
Copeland Eat, Sleep, Repeat Militia Group Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
Carl Davis Carl Davis: Aladdin Naxos Modern Ballet Music
Deftones Saturday Night Wrist Maverick Alternative Metal, Alternative Pop/Rock, Hard Rock
Echo & the Bunnymen Me, I'm All Smiles Snapper Alternative Pop/Rock
The Exploding Hearts Shattered Dirtnap Punk Revival
Flavor Flav Flavor Flav Draytown East Coast Rap
John Fogerty Long Road Home: In Concert [2 CD] Fantasy Roots Rock, Rock & Roll, Heartland Rock, Pop/Rock
Laurent Garnier/Carl Craig The Kings of Techno Rapster Club/Dance, Techno, Post-Disco, Detroit Techno, Post-Bop, Midwest Rap
Buddy Guy Can't Quit the Blues [CD/DVD] Silvertone/Legacy Modern Electric Chicago Blues, Electric Blues, Electric Chicago Blues, Chicago Blues
John Lee Hooker Hooker Shout! Factory Detroit Blues, Blues Revival, Delta Blues, Country Blues, Electric Delta Blues, Electric Blues, Acoustic Blues
Ice-T Gangsta Rap Melee Gangsta Rap, West Coast Rap
Isis In the Absence of Truth Ipecac Heavy Metal, Alternative Metal, Sludge Metal
Louis Jordan Aladdin X & Vik Recordings 1953-55 Rev-Ola East Coast Blues, Jump Blues, R&B, Urban Blues
The Knife Deep Cuts [Bonus DVD] Rabid/Mute Indie Electronic, Indie Rock, Synth Pop
Phil Lesh & Friends Live at the Warfield Image Roots Rock, Rock & Roll, Jam Bands, Instrumental Rock
Angel Voices Angel Voices Angel Modern and Contemporary Choral Music
Lyrics Born Overnite Encore: Lyrics Born Live! Quannum Projects Alternative Rap, Underground Rap, Hip-Hop
Barry Manilow The Greatest Songs of the Sixties [Arista] Arista Adult Contemporary, Pop, Pop/Rock
Johnny Mathis Gold: A 50th Anniversary Christmas Celebration Columbia/Legacy Vocal Pop, Pop, Smooth Soul, Standards, Christmas
Mobb Deep Life of the Infamous: The Best of Mobb Deep Loud/Legacy Hardcore Rap, East Coast Rap, Gangsta Rap, Hip-Hop
Moros Eros I Saw the Devil Last Night and Now the Sun Shines Bright Victory Indie Rock
Willie Nelson Songbird Alternative Country, Alternative Country-Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Country-Rock, Progressive Country
