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September 02, 2008
New CD Album Releases, 9-2-2008: Brian Wilson, New Kids on the Block, Chemical Brothers The big enchilada this week is That Lucky Old Sun from Brian Wilson. Some of his post-Beach Boys work has been better than others, and I haven't heard this one yet. But the creator of the albums Pet Sounds, Brian Wilson, and Smile always bears at least a couple of listens. This also features his frequent longtime collaborator Van Dyke Parks.
For some reason the New Kids on the Block are back with a new album. Block is the first NKOTB album in 14 years. Now, you can't fault guys trying to make a living, and this name is what they've got to sell. The brand is set, and you can't very well change it now. But you youngsters coming up just take this as a point that putting words like "new" or "young" into your stage name is going to be awkward and goofy when you hit middle age and you're still trying to get a nut. NKOTB are mature artists now, I reckon. Perhaps the angst of aging past their boy band name has inspired great mature reflections.
The Recession is the third album from Atlanta MC Young Jeezy. He looks all serious on his cover, so I'm sure he's down with the hood and all that authentic stuff. I just don't recall ever hearing any memorable songs from him.
Here's the listing of this week's new album releases, courtesy AMG:
Terrence Howard Shine Through It Columbia Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
New Kids on the Block Block Interscope Urban, Dance-Pop
Brian Wilson That Lucky Old Sun Capitol Pop/Rock
Young Jeezy The Recession Def Jam Southern Rap, Gangsta Rap
Apollo Sunshine Shall Noise Upon Headless Heroes Pop Underground, Neo-Psychedelia
John Baker John Baker Tapes, Vol. 2: Soundtracks, Library, Home Recording, Electro Ads Trunk Television Music, Original Score, Electronic
Birdmonster From the Mountain to the Sea Fader Label Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock
Bone Thugs N Harmony/Layzie Bone/A.K./Do or Die Finally Siccness Hardcore Rap, Urban
Broadfield Marchers The Inevitable Continuing Rainbow Quartz Pop Underground
The Chemical Brothers Brotherhood Astralwerks Big Beat, Funky Breaks, Electronica, Trip-Hop, House, Club/Dance, Left-Field House
Rodney Crowell Sex and Gasoline Work Song/Yep Roc Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Folk-Rock
Dean & Britta L' Avventura [Bonus Tracks] Double Feature Indie Pop
Lou Donaldson Lou Takes Off Blue Note Hard Bop
Lila Downs Shake Away Manhattan Mexican Folk, Latin Folk, Latin Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Rock en Espanol, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Ranchera, Norteño, Cumbia, Funk
Juan Diego Florez Bel Canto Spectacular Decca Italian Opera Arias
Giant Sand Provisions Yep Roc Alternative Country-Rock, Americana
Eddie Henderson Heritage Blue Note Jazz-Funk
Stephen Hough Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 Virgin Classics Romantic Piano Concertos
Bobbi Humphrey Fancy Dancer Blue Note Crossover Jazz, Jazz-Funk
Jefferson Starship Jefferson's Tree of Liberty Fuel 2000 Album Rock, Arena Rock, Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Adult Contemporary
Donnie Klang Just a Rolling Stone Bad Boy Club/Dance, Urban, Dance-Pop
Rafael Kubelik Smetana: Ma vlast; Symphonic Poems Deutsche Grammophon Romantic Orchestral Music
Joe Lovano Symphonica Blue Note Post-Bop
Miko Parade Plop Indie Electronic, Electronica
Hank Mobley Hank Mobley Quintet [Bonus Tracks] Blue Note Hard Bop
moe. Dr. Stan's Prescription, Vol. 1 Fat Boy Jam Bands, American Trad Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
J.R. Monterose J.R. Monterose Blue Note Hard Bop
Olivia Newton-John and Friends A Celebration in Song Emi America Adult Contemporary
Nightmares on Wax Thought So... Warp Downbeat, Ambient Breakbeat, Trip-Hop, Electronica, Club/Dance
Orchestra Philharmonique de Strasbourg Richard Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel; Don Juan [Hybrid SACD] Pentatone Classics Post-Romantic Orchestral Music
Original TV Soundtrack Bones [Original TV Soundtrack] Nettwerk Original Score, TV Soundtracks
Jimmy Smith Jimmy Smith Plays Fats Waller Blue Note Jazz Blues, Hard Bop, Soul-Jazz
The Smithereens B-Sides the Beatles Koch Tribute Albums, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
Southside Johnny/La Bamba's Big Band Grapefruit Moon: The Songs of Tom Waits Leroy Bar Band, Rock & Roll, Heartland Rock, Album Rock
Jeremy Steig Howlin' for Judy Blue Note Soul-Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Modern Creative
The Three Sounds Elegant Soul Blue Note Soul-Jazz
The Three Sounds Soul Symphony Blue Note Soul-Jazz
Unkle End Titles...Stories for Film Surrender All Electronica, Ambient Breakbeat, Trip-Hop, Alternative Dance
Underoath Lost in the Sound of Separation Tooth & Nail Post-Hardcore, Screamo, Christian Metal, Punk Metal
Various Artists Messiaen: Garden of Love's Sleep Deutsche Grammophon Modern Orchestral, Choral and Chamber Music
TK Webb & the Visions Ancestor Kemado Indie Rock, Hard Rock
