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June 16, 2009
New CD Album Releases, 6-16-2009: Spinal Tap, Jonas Brothers, George Harrison Lord help us, but Spinal Tap are Back from the Dead this week. This set includes something like five new songs with re-workings of Tap classics, ie "(Funky) Sex Farm." Plus, I'm to understand that the packaging has super cool Tap figures and a diorama and such. For new music, this is probably the place to start.
The Jonas Brothers are making hay while the sun shines with Lines, Vines and Trying Times. According to the record company product description at Amazon, it "showcases an incredible musical journey by the Jonas Brothers, as well as their growth as songwriters and musicians. They've incorporated horns into several songs, as well as harmonicas and peddle steel guitars." Wow - horns AND harmonica! That's like, experimental and stuff.
Let It Roll: The Best of George Harrison is the first solo all career inclusive best of set. I tend to find a whole album at a time of solo Harrison a bit much to listen to, but there are some classics among these 19 songs.
Here's the complete list of this week's major new album releases:
George Harrison Let It Roll: The Best of George Harrison Capitol Album Rock, Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, Singer/Songwriter
Jonas Brothers Lines, Vines and Trying Times Hollywood Pop/Rock, Teen Pop
Spinal Tap Back from the Dead A2M Song Parody, Musical Comedy, Hard Rock
Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara Tell No Lies Real World Afro-Pop, Worldbeat
Among the Oak & Ash Among the Oak & Ash Verve Forecast Americana, Alternative Country-Rock, Indie Rock
The Avengers Avengers CD Presents American Punk, Hardcore Punk, Punk
Big Star #1 Record/Radio City [Bonus Tracks] Fantasy Proto-Punk, Pop/Rock, Power Pop
Deanna Bogart 11th Hour Vista Piano Blues, Jazz Blues, Modern Electric Blues
Brokencyde I'm Not a Fan But the Kids Like It Breaksilence Pop-Rap
Michael Buble Michael Buble Meets Madison Square Garden [CD/DVD] Reprise Vocal Jazz, Adult Contemporary, Standards, Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop
Rodney Carrington El Nino Loco Liberty/Capitol Country Comedy, Contemporary Country
Dave Douglas/Brass Ecstasy Spirit Moves Greenleaf Post-Bop
Will Downing Classique Concord Contemporary R&B
Ha Ha Tonka Novel Sounds of the Nouveau South Bloodshot Americana, Alternative Country-Rock, Indie Rock
Don Henley The Very Best of Don Henley Geffen Album Rock, Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary, Singer/Songwriter
Hilltop Hoods State of the Art Universal Underground Rap, Alternative Rap
Incubus Monuments & Melodies Epic Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Metal
The Legends Over and Over Labrador Noise Pop, Indie Pop
Gunar Letzbor Antonio Bertali: Prothimia Suavissima, Parte Seconda Arcana Baroque Chamber Music
Major Lazer Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do Downtown Dancehall, Ragga, Club/Dance
Christian McBride & Inside Straight Kind of Brown Mack AvenueStraight-Ahead Jazz, Post-Bop
Clara Rodriguez Clara Rodriguez Plays the Music of Teresa Carreno Nimbus Post-Romantic Music for Piano
Stefano Scodanibbio John Cage: Dream Wergo Contemporary Chamber Music
Herwig Zack Essentials: Work for Solo Violin Avie Baroque, Post-Romantic & Modern Music for Violin
Andy Pratt Live at the Village Underground 2003 Renaissance Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, Singer/Songwriter
Daryle Singletary Rockin' in the Country Koch Neo-Traditionalist Country, New Traditionalist, Contemporary Country
The Sippy Cups The Time Machine Snacker Disc Children's Rock, Sing-Along
Charlene Smith Feel the Goodtimes Warner Bros. Garage/House, Club/Dance, House
Tim Sparks Little Princess Tzadik Jewish Music, Klezmer, Jewish Folk, Contemporary Instrumental
Street Sweeper Social Club Street Sweeper Social Club SSSC Rap-Metal, Rap-Rock
Tiny Masters of Today Skeletons Mute Punk Revival, Indie Pop
Various Artists Chess in Concert: Live From Royal Albert Hall Reprise Musicals
Various Artists Kidzapalooza Koch Childen's Pop, Sing-Along
Various Artists Pleasure is the Law Boston Romantic, Modern & Contemporary Chamber Music
Rhonda Vincent Destination Life Rounder Contemporary Bluegrass, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Country-Pop
The Wallflowers Collected: 1996-2005 Interscope American Trad Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
Hank Williams, Jr. Red, White and Pink-Slip Blues Curb Outlaw Country, Southern Rock, Contemporary Country, Traditional Country
Holly Williams Here with Me Mercury Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
Masada Quintet Stolas: The Book of Angels, Vol. 12 Tzadik Avant-Garde Jazz, Modern Composition
