Steven Demetre Georgiou alias Cat Stevens alias Yusuf Islam has a new album, decades after turning away from music for religion. An Other Cup contains a cover of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood." In fairness, he hasn't publicly supported vigilante fatwa death sentences against authors with whom he disagrees - not lately. But perhaps it's best that you buy the album anyway, just to keep him happy. Heck, it might even be a good record.
Beyond that, The Game has his second album Doctor's Advocate. He had beef with his former employer 50 Cent, so he doesn't have the services of Dre - the only possible point of musical interest. Apparently "former assistant thug" is considered a musical credential. I'm sure it'll be a huge hit, cause he's legit. The Game is from da street!
Not necessarily sounding like anything of likely lasting value, but at least hopefully containing some spark of with, Tenacious D has their second album, the soundtrack album for their new movie The Pick of Destiny.
Here's the complete list of this week's major new album releases, courtesy AMG.
...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead So Divided Interscope
Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
The Game Doctor's Advocate Geffen
West Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap, Gangsta Rap
Joanna Newsom Ys Drag City
Indie Rock
Tenacious D The Pick of Destiny Sony
Comedy Rock, Soundtracks, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock
Neil Young and Crazy Horse Crazy Horse at the Fillmore 1970 [CD/DVD] Reprise
Album Rock, Hard Rock, Singer/Songwriter
Akon Konvicted SRC/Universal Motown
Urban, Contemporary R&B
Army of Anyone Army of Anyone Firm
Post-Grunge, Alternative Pop/Rock
David Arnold Casino Royale [2006 Original Soundtrack] Sony Classical
Spy Music, Movie Themes, Original Score, Film Music
Bonk Bonk Against Nothing Ace Fu
Garage Punk, Alternative Pop/Rock
Johnny Cash At San Quentin [CD/DVD] Columbia/Legacy
Traditional Country, Country-Pop
The Clash The Singles [Box Set] Sony/BMG
British Punk, Punk, New Wave, Hard Rock
Depeche Mode The Best of Depeche Mode, Vol. 1 Sire/Reprise/Mute
Alternative Dance, Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Synth Pop, New Wave
Disco Biscuits Rocket 3 Diamond Riggs
Jam Bands
Placido Domingo Albeniz: Pepita Jimenez Deutsche Grammophon
Post-Romantic Opera
Fat Joe Me, Myself and I Terror Squad Entertainment
East Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap, Gangsta Rap, Latin Rap
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