New Album Releases, 7-25-2006 - Tom Petty, New York Dolls, Linda Rondstadt

Obviously the big deal this week is Tom Petty's new Highway Companion. This isn't going to make you forget Damn the Torpedoes, but it's pretty good. "Saving Grace" will certainly go down as one of his classics. This the current #1 seller at Amazon, as well it should be just for that kick-ass single.

Thirty odd years after their last album, and short a couple of dead members, the New York Dolls have a new album, One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This.

For my part, I've gotten more good out of Linda Rondstadt's later period Spanish albums than her much more famous pop hits, so her new Adieu False Heart sounds somewhat promising. She's teamed with a Cajun folk singer named Ann Savoy, billing themselves as the Zozo Sisters. The record is described as combining basic Cajun fiddle and accordian with chamber string sections. Might be worth a listen. I note that this is rated the #9 seller today at Amazon.

Here's the complete list of this week's major new album releases, courtesy AMG:

New York Dolls One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This [CD/DVD] Roadrunner
Hard Rock

Tom Petty Highway Companion American
Album Rock, Pop/Rock, Rock & Roll, Heartland Rock, Southern Rock Alternative Pop/Rock

Tapes 'n Tapes The Loon XL Recordings
Indie Rock

Pharrell In My Mind Star Trak/Interscope
Pop-Rap, Urban

Boy Kill Boy Civilian Island
Indie Rock, Punk Revival

Edie Brickell & New Bohemians Stranger Things Fantasy
Alternative Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock

Bridge 61 Journal Atavistic
Avant-Garde Jazz, Free Jazz, Modern Free, Modern Creative

Chelo 360° Sony/BMG
Latin Pop

John Doe For the Best of Us Yep Roc
Alternative Country-Rock, Roots Rock

Judy Dunaway Judy Dunaway: Mother of Balloon Music Innova
Contemporary Experimental Music

Erase Errata Nightlife Kill Rock Stars
Experimental Rock, Indie Rock

Every Move a Picture Heart=Weapon V2
Indie Rock

Gran Bel Fisher Full Moon Cigarette Hollywood
Adult Alternative Pop/Rock

Michael Franti Yell Fire! Anti
Political Rap, Alternative Rap

Adam Green Jacket Full of Danger Rough Trade
Alternative Folk, Indie Pop, Indie Rock

Gym Class Heroes As Cruel as School Children Fueled by Ramen
Alternative Rap, Indie Rock

Sammy and the Wabos Livin' It Up! Rhino
Arena Rock, Hard Rock, Pop/Rock, Album Rock

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