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November 13, 2007

 

New Album Releases, 11-13-2007: Alicia Keys, Duran Duran, Trisha Yearwood, Celine Dion
Alicia Keys photoThere are pretty many big name albums new this week as we gear up for the Christmas rush. Top of the pile would likely be Alicia Keys with As I Am. She's a serious and respectable artist, but I will admit that she definitely falls into the ranks of artists whom I like more in theory than in the actual practice of listening. Still, the creator of "Fallin'" bears a listen. Plus, she's a young and growing artist. On her third album, word is that she's getting somewhat away from the basic piano ballad performances toward fuller arrangements and horns. I note that three of these songs are co-written with Linda Perry. Also, this is currently #2 at Amazon.

Duran Duran and Simon LeBon photoIn the practice, I've gotten a lot more good listening historically out of the lowly Duran Duran. I don't know that they've ever been deep artistes, but the sonofaguns know how to write a hook and serve up a good beat. Or to make it a perhaps slightly closer comparison between 1980s bands, Duran has done me at least as much good as the much higher touted REM or Cure ever did.

I especially like the title of the new Red Carpet Massacre. They've somewhat updated their classic new wave sound with the production efforts of Justin Timberlake's guy Timbaland. The little snatches I've heard sound pretty good.

In theory, I really dislike Celine Dion, but really a lot of that was from the extreme overexposure of that particularly crap Titanic song. In fairness, I recognize that she has some skills and some force of personality. After an extremely lucrative four years in Vegas at Caesar's Palace, she's back this week with Taking Chances. It includes songs written by among others Linda Perry, Aldo Nova and Ben Moody of Evanescence.

Heidi Klum and Seal photoTrisha Yearwood is a big name "country" singer for some years now, I know, and now wife to Garth Brooks. (That alone could get her a berth at Camp Mimi.) Yet I can't quite remember even one song of hers. But she's real cute, and she's got a new album, Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love. I'm sure it's very nice.

Seal is some kind of superfreak, of a highly urbane and cultured variety. System is his first album in four years. Looking to re-emphasize the dance and club quotient of his vision he's brought in producer Stuart Price, known for one thing for Madonna's Confessions on a Dance Floor. He also has a testimonial duet of devotion called "Wedding Day" with his supermodel wife Heidi Klum.

I never saw much in Robyn Hitchcock personally, though I should have been a good mark for his songwritery niche. Some folks do dig him though, and this week the Yep Rock label has a bunch of new and improved re-releases.

Chart news
Kelly Rowland - Daylight Lyrics
Lil' Kim - Chillin' Tonight Lyrics
Backstreet Boys - Helpless When She Smiles Lyrics
Alicia Keys - Waiting For Your Love Lyrics
Usher - The Painter Lyrics
Chris Brown - Fallen Angel Lyrics
Craig David - Friday Night Lyrics
Mary J Blige - I Miss You Lyrics
Trisha Yearwood - Sing You Back To Me Lyrics
Mary J Blige - Work In Progress Lyrics
Get your own here.


Here's the complete list of this week's major new album releases, courtesy AMG:

Duran Duran
Red Carpet Massacre
Epic
Dance-Rock, Pop/Rock

Robyn Hitchcock
I Wanna Go Backwards [Bonus Tracks]
Yep Roc
College Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Jangle Pop, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Folk-Rock

The Hives
The Black and White Album
A&M/Octone
Retro-Rock, Garage Punk, Garage Rock Revival, Punk Revival, Alternative Pop/Rock

Alicia Keys
As I Am
J-Records
Neo-Soul, Contemporary R&B, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock

Trisha Yearwood
Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love
Big Machine
Contemporary Country

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
T.H.U.G.S.
Ruthless
Hardcore Rap, Gangsta Rap, Midwest Rap

Boyz II Men
Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA
Decca
Tribute Albums, Urban, Adult Contemporary

Vashti Bunyan
Some Things Just Stick in You Mind: Single and Demos 1964-1967
Fat Cat
British Folk

Don Cherry
Thinking of You
Sepia
Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop

Club 8
The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Dreaming
Labrador
Indie Electronic, Swedish Pop/Rock, Indie Pop

Dane Cook
Rough Around the Edges: Live from Madison Square Garden
Comedy Central Rec.
Standup Comedy, Observational Humor

Brian Dewan
Words of Wisdom
Eschatone
Folksongs

The Dillinger Escape Plan
Ire Works
Wea/Relapse
Experimental Rock, Post-Hardcore, Grindcore

Celine Dion
Taking Chances
Sony
Adult Contemporary, Pop/Rock

Ian Dury
The Best of Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
The Great American
British Punk, Pub Rock, New Wave, Punk, Disco

Fancey
Schmancey
What Are?
Indie Pop, Pop Underground

Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin
Jewels in the Crown: All Star Duets with the Queen
Arista
Smooth Soul, Pop/Rock, Contemporary R&B, Adult Contemporary

The Goo Goo Dolls
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: The Singles
Warner Bros.
Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Post-Grunge, Hard Rock, Pop/Rock

Manuel Gottsching
Live at Mt. Fuji
MG Art
Kraut Rock, Experimental, Electronic

David Gray
Greatest Hits
ATO
Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock

Angela Hewitt
Schumann: Humoresque; Sonata in F sharp minor [Hybrid SACD]
Hyperion
Romantic Piano Music

Robyn Hitchcock
Black Snake Diamond Role [Yep Rock]
Yep Roc
College Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Folk-Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Rock & Roll

Robyn Hitchcock
Eye [Yep Roc]
Yep Roc
Alternative Pop/Rock, College Rock, Folk-Rock, Neo-Psychedelia

Robyn Hitchcock
I Often Dream of Trains [Yep Roc]
Yep Roc
Alternative Pop/Rock, College Rock, Folk-Rock, Neo-Psychedelia

John Lee Hooker
I'm John Lee Hooker
Collectables
Detroit Blues, Country Blues, Electric Delta Blues, Electric Blues, Acoustic Blues, Juke Joint Blues

Japancakes
Loveless
Darla
Dream Pop, Indie Rock, Post-Rock/Experimental, Indie Pop, Experimental Rock

The Killers
Sawdust
Island
New Wave/Post-Punk Revival, Alternative Pop/Rock

Ton Koopman
Buxtehude: Opera Omnia V: Vocal Works, Vol. 2
Challenge Classics
Baroque Vocal Music

LCD Soundsystem
45:33
EMI
Indie Electronic, Alternative Dance

Led Zeppelin PhotoLed Zeppelin
Mothership
Rhino
Album Rock, Arena Rock, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Blues-Rock, British Metal, British Blues

Dave Liebman
Blues All Ways
Omnitone
Progressive Jazz

Os Mutantes
Live at the Barbican Theatre 2006
V2
Brazilian Pop, Tropicalia, Psychedelic

Peter Schickele
P.D.Q. Bach: The Jekyll & Hyde Tour
Telarc
Contemporary Vocal & Chamber Music

Tokyo String Quartet
Beethoven: String Quartets, Op. 18, Nos. 1-6
Harmonia Mundi
Romantic String Quartets

Dominique Visse
Takemitsu: Songs
Haenssler Classic
Contemporary Vocal Music

Queensryche
Take Cover
Rhino
Progressive Metal, Arena Rock, Heavy Metal, Prog-Rock/Art Rock, Hard Rock

Jimmy Reed
Live at Carnegie Hall
Shout! Factory
Blues Revival, Electric Harmonica Blues, Electric Chicago Blues, R&B

Seal
System
Warner Bros.
Club/Dance, Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary, Urban, House, Dance-Pop

Shaggy
Intoxication
VP
Dancehall, Contemporary Reggae, Reggae-Pop

Michael Showalter
Sandwiches & Cats
Jdub
Standup Comedy, Observational Humor, Musical Comedy

George Strait
22 More Hits
MCA Nashville
Neo-Traditionalist Country, New Traditionalist, Honky Tonk, Contemporary Country

Streetlight Manifesto
Somewhere in the Between
Victory
Third Wave Ska Revival, Ska-Punk

James Taylor
One Man Band
Hear Music
Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, Singer/Songwriter

McCoy Tyner
Afro Blue
Telarc
Post-Bop, Latin Jazz

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