New Album Releases 09/30/08: Creedence, U2, Roy Orbison, Jesus And Mary Chain, Tom Morello, Ben Folds, Todd Rundgren, Robin Thicke, T.I., James Taylor, Ani DeFranco, Dream Theater & More - Page 4

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Author: Glen Boyd — Published: Sep 30, 2008 at 9:32 pm 11 comments

Megadeth
Anthology: Set the World Afire
Capitol
Speed Metal, Heavy Metal, Thrash, Progressive Metal

Jason Miles
To Grover, With Love
Koch
Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Jazz-Pop, Adult Contemporary

James Morrison
Songs for You, Truths for Me
Interscope
Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter

Murs
Murs for President
Warner Bros.
Underground Rap, Hip-Hop, Political Rap, Alternative Rap

N.W.A
N.W.A Family Tree
Priority
West Coast Rap, Gangsta Rap, Hardcore Rap

Tom Morello/The Nightwatchman
The Fabled City
Epic/Red
Political Folk, Alternative Singer/Songwriter

Ralph van Raat
Magnus Lindberg: Complete Piano Music
Naxos
Contemporary Piano Music

Sir Simon Rattle
Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin; Concerto for Orchestra; Piano Concertos; Violin Concerto No. 2
EMI Classics
Modern Orchestral Music

Original Soundtrack
Rock N Rolla
Universal
Original Score, Soundtracks

Kellie Pickler
Kellie Pickler
BNA
Contemporary Country, Pop Idol

Polysics
We Ate the Machine
MySpace
Japanese Rock, New Wave/Post-Punk Revival, Experimental Rock, Japanese Pop, Noise-Rock

Populous/Short Stories
Drawn in Basic
Morr Music
Indie Electronic

Joshua Radin
Simple Times
Mom & Pop
Adult Alternative Pop/Rock

Pete Seeger
At 89
Appleseed
Traditional Folk

Semi Precious Weapons
We Love You
Razor & Tie
Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Garage Rock Revival

James Taylor
Covers
Hear Music
Adult Contemporary, Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, Singer/Songwriter

Trivium
Shogun
Roadrunner
Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal, Thrash

Tina Turner
Tina!
Capitol
Soul, Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary

U2
Under a Blood Red Sky [Deluxe Edition]
Island
College Rock, Album Rock, Post-Punk, Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock

UB40
Greatest Hits
Virgin
Contemporary Reggae, Reggae-Pop, Adult Contemporary, College Rock, Pop/Rock

Brian Vander Ark
Brian Vander Ark
Second Motion
Adult Alternative Pop/Rock

Various Artists
That's Amore: Italian American Favorites
Shout! Factory
Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, American Popular Song, Vocal Pop, Pop, Nostalgia

We the People
Too Much Noise
Sundazed
Garage Rock, Psychedelic

XX Teens
Welcome to Goon Island
Mute
Indie Rock

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Article comments

  • 1 - Josh Hathaway

    Sep 30, 2008 at 9:36 pm

    I just bought the Orbison today because Costco had it for $25. The reviews of it at AMG were pretty good as a retrospective and I don't have any of his stuff so I decided to make the $25 investment. I can't wait to start listening...

  • 2 - Glen Boyd

    Sep 30, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    It's high time you discovered Orbison then Mr. Josh, being the Bruce fan and all around music guy that you are. I was fortunate enough to see Orbison shortly before he died and his voice just...well, you know, "does something" to you.

    -Glen

  • 3 - Mark Saleski

    Sep 30, 2008 at 10:24 pm

    i have no Roy Orbison. never liked him.

  • 4 - Tom Johnson

    Sep 30, 2008 at 11:08 pm

    I've never been an Orbison "fan" (not that I had a problem with him, but you know what I mean) but I still highly recommend Mystery Girl even to Saleski! If you don't fall in love with "California Blue," you are filled with nothing but crusty old scabs and earwigs inside.

  • 5 - Donald Gibson

    Sep 30, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    "A Love So Beautiful" off of Mystery Girl is devastatingly gorgeous.

  • 6 - Glen Boyd

    Sep 30, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    Orbison's voice is an amazing instrument, one of the most haunting yet beautiful I've ever heard -- I'm actually quite surprised that some of you haven't "gotten" him. I realize music is a subjective thing, but I mean what's there not to like?

    -Glen

  • 7 - Pat

    Oct 01, 2008 at 1:53 am

    I picked up the new Todd Rundgren album, Arena today, and it blew me away. It's energy packed rock and roll, powerful guitars, driving beats, fire you up! music and great vocals. Definately one of his best.

  • 8 - Josh Hathaway

    Oct 01, 2008 at 3:58 pm

    Not to pick, Iguana Glen, but I was in 8th grade when Orbison passed. Orbison wasn't 8th grade music. Well, he wasn't for me.

    I've gotten to listen to a good bit of the first of the four discs on the set and I like it.

  • 9 - Tom Johnson

    Oct 01, 2008 at 4:49 pm

    Glen, there's simply not enough shredding in Orbison's stuff, that's the problem. Oh, and no drum solos.

  • 10 - Josh Hathaway

    Oct 01, 2008 at 8:53 pm

    And there are no melodies or actual songs on any of his records. ;)

  • 11 - David Bowling

    Oct 01, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    Orbison, Creedence and Rundgren in one week. There really is hope for the world. Orbison had one of the most unique voices in history. Just check out any of his early Monument label albums.

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