David Bowie - Space Oddity
Special 40th Anniversary two CD edition of David Bowie's classic 1969 album released in a digipak with an extensive booklet featuring rare photographs, memorabilia, and sleeve notes. Disc One features the original album remastered from the original analogue master tapes. Disc Two features 15 bonus tracks, of which eight are previously unreleased, including two ultra-rare demos. The album, produced by Tony Visconti (bar "Space Oddity" itself which was produced by the late Gus Dudgeon), was a giant leap forward in terms of songwriting for Bowie compared to his eponymous debut, and can be considered as the first truly essential David Bowie album. Noted for a list of collaborators, including session players Herbie Flowers, Tim Renwick, Terry Cox and Rick Wakeman, the album delves into Psychedelic Folk- Rock, as well as Prog, with its genre-defying template creating a blueprint of what would become, over the next decade and more, one of the most inimitable British artists.
Doors - Live In New York
Through their reissue company “Bright Midnight” The Doors have been
pretty aggressive about releasing concert recordings. Many of them
have come from the 1970 tour, which was recorded in its entirety for
the album that would eventually be released as Absolutely
Live. In the last few years they have released three or four of the
shows from this tour seperately, and what it has revealed about this
most misunderstood of bands is that they were both unpredictable and
capable of reaching the highest heights in concert. Each show on the
tour is very different from the others and the greatness of the show
was usually determined by Jim Morrison’s general level of sobriety. His
drunkenness did not guarantee either a great or a terrible show, it just
guaranteed that the focus of the show would be Jim’s state of mind.
Like some Rock and Roll Rorschach , the Doors reflected the times and
the seething angst of their audience on a nightly basis. Sometimes it
was brilliant, sometimes drunken foolery, but it was always interesting.
On this 6 CD release the four shows the Doors played at The Felt
Forum in NYC are presented in their entirety. Each night feels very
different as the band runs through various covers- "Little Red Rooster,”
"Money,” "Crawling King Snake," "Back Door Man” and even "Gloria" and
mix it with their artiest material-"The End,” "When The Music’s Over,”
"Celebaration Of The Lizard,” "Ship Of Fools" etc. and present the
audience with something memorable every night. If you are already a
Doors fan this will be a most welcome batch of new experiences, and if
you are not, you may find yourself understanding why Rock concerts
used to be considered scary, revolutionary experiences.
Paul Epstein
Fall Out Boy - Greatest Hits
The 18-track Believers Never Die - Greatest Hits will contain two rarities and two never released tracks. One of these, "Alpha Dog," will go to modern rock radio as the new single from Fall Out Boy. Also included will be a DVD with Fall Out Boy's 14 Greatest Hit videos with exclusive band commentary.
Felt - Felt3: A Tribute To Rosie Perez
B-List actresses be warned and flattered because Felt is back! Slug (Atmosphere) and Murs (Living Legends) reunite for their third release from moniker Felt. These MCs teamed up with The Grouch (Living Legends) in 2002 to release Felt's debut album A Tribute to Christina Ricci. Collaborating with producer Ant (Atmosphere) in 2005 resulted in their second coming A Tribute to Lisa Bonet. With the fresh addition of Aesop Rock (Def Jux) on production and unwavering love for those forgotten actresses who warmed their hearts, Slug and Murs are pleased to present Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez.
John Mayer - Battle Studies
2009 studio album from the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter. Since the release of his hit album, Room For Squares, in 2001, Mayer has progressed from a sensitive acoustic-based performer into a full-fledged paparazzi-baiting superstar with acclaimed musical detours into Jazz, Blues and Folk. Battle Studies is yet another milestone for Mayer, containing some of his best work to date. Features the single "Who Says".
Kid Sister – Ultraviolet
Kid Sister, a highly anticipated new artist known for her genre defining Electro Club Rap, has a unique mixture of adorable feminism combined with edgy Chicago swagger supported by witty lyrics and unique beats.
Leona Lewis – Echo
2009 release from the British vocalist. Echo is the follow up to her debut album, Spirit, which sold over six million albums worldwide, earned three Grammy Award nominations and resulted in her becoming the best selling new artist of 2008. Echo sees Leona working with superstar talent Ne-Yo, John Shanks, Max Martin and Ryan Tedder, as well as with new collaborators Xenomania and Julian Bennetta. Clive Davis and Simon Cowell co-produced the album. Features the single "Happy".
Norah Jones - Fall
Norah has taken a new direction on the The Fall, experimenting with different sounds and a new set of collaborators, including Jacquire King, a noted producer and engineer who has worked with Kings of Leon, Tom Waits and Modest Mouse. Jones enlisted several songwriting collaborators, including Ryan Adams and Okkervil River's Will Sheff, as well as her frequent partners Jesse Harris & Richard Julian. Musicians include drummers Joey Waronker (Beck, R.E.M.) and James Gadson (Bill Withers), keyboardist James Poyser (Erykah Badu, Al Green), and guitarists Marc Ribot (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello) and Smokey Hormel (Johnny Cash, Joe Strummer). The first single/video is for the album's lead track "Chasing Pirates".
Ol' Dirty Bastard - Message To The Other Side
2009 posthumous release from the late great ODB. This record was recently uncovered deep in the vaults of the Wu-Tang chambers and will satisfy his fans. This is an official ODB album and not a tribute album. Message To The Other Side - Osiris Part 1 has 21 tracks. Executive produced by Allah and featuring Wu Tang Clan's ODB, The RZA and affiliates 4th Disciple, Brooklyn Zu, Allah, Masta Killah, Free Murder and others. This record has Dirty's family and the entire Wu-Tang Clan behind him. A bonus to this package is a DVD a 20 minute excerpt of the soon to be released film Dirty: A Rapumentary.
Onerepublic - Waking Up
The band's 2007 hit "Apologize," from their album Dreaming Out Loud went to No. 1 in 16 countries, going gold in 14 of them. It broke records for airplay when it finally made it to radio. Their second single, "Stop and Stare," propelled OneRepublic beyond platinum status. Waking Up is their second album on Mosley/Interscope Records.
Paul McCartney - Good Evening New York City
Legendary Paul McCartney's historic three-night christening of New York's Citi Field in July 2009 has been unanimously hailed by critics and audiences alike as the concert experience of a lifetime. Now, with Good Evening New York City, it is documented for the ages. This is the ultimate McCartney Collection; from The Beatles to Wings to solo classics.
Robbie Williams - Reality Killed The Video Star
2009 album from the British superstar (and former member of Take That). Reality Killed The Video Star, his eighth album and first in over three years, was produced by Trevor Horn and features 12 brand new tracks (plus one reprise.) Songwriting collaborators include Danny Spencer & Kelvin Andrews, Brandon Christy, Craig Russo, Richard Spencer & Scott Rudin, Chaz Jankel, Guy Chambers and Fil Eisler. One track, "Morning Sun", was written and recorded in the wake of Michael Jackson's death. Features the single "Bodies".
Rush - Working Men
Over the last 40 years Canada's biggest rock band, Rush has been creating one platinum album after another. The trio, featuring members Geddy Lee (Lead Vocals, Bass), Alex Lifeson (Guitarist), Neil Peart (Drums) are renowned in their own right, but together have come to form one of the most succesfull rock bands of all time, ranked fourth in sales behind only The Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Aerosmith. Since the release of the band's self-titled album in March 1974, Rush has become well-known for the instrumental skills of its members, eclectic lyrics, and complex compositional style. After Rush's 8 year hiatus in 1997, the band reunited to create Snakes and Arrows in 2006, renewing interest around the world. Rush's latest offering Working Men, the live CD release, pulls selected live offerings from their vast collection.
Steve Morse - Out Standing In Their Field
Although Steve Vai and Joe Satriani get the lion's share of the credit for popularizing "instrumental guitar-driven rock" for metalheads in the late '80s, another gentleman was merrily shredding on the six-string around this same era (and issuing all-instrumental recordings, as well) -- Steve Morse. And despite a full-time gig as Ritchie Blackmore's replacement in Deep Purple since 1994, Morse has managed to find the time along the way to reunite with his trusty rhythm section of bassist Dave LaRue and drummer Van Romaine, and issue albums credited solely to the Steve Morse Band. Case in point, the trio's 2009 offering, Out Standing in Their Field. Times and tastes may change in the rock world on a seemingly moment to moment basis, but you always know what's in store with a new Morse Band release -- tunes that include unmistakable Zeppelin-esque grooves ("Name Dropping"), mellow detours ("Here and Now and Then"), and of course, chicken-pickin' country ditties ("John Deere Letter")
Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures
Them Crooked Vultures -- a/k/a Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana), Joshua Homme (Queens of the Stone Age) and John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) -- has confirmed November 17, 2009 as the release date of its eponymous debut album in the United States and Canada on DGC/Interscope Records. The self-produced 13-song record will feature the debut of the studio versions of the material Them Crooked Vultures unveiled at its August 9 debut at Chicago's Cabaret Metro and played on a first series of shows throughout a handful of UK and European cities and portions of the eastern U.S., wrapping up with an October 15 appearance at New York's Roseland Ballroom.
***All album release dates are subject to change without notice. Subject to availability.
