We're back to nothing worth talking about in album releases this week. Deana Carter looks pretty on her new album cover, though.
50 Cent has a new album out, The Massacre. He's obviously the hottest thing in the music biz, what with no less than three simultaneous top 10 Billboard pop hit singles. On top of which, he's got that gang beef with Game and the shooting at the radio station. In no meaningful sense of the word could 50 Cent be called a musician, but I must admit that this shooting was a brilliant publicity gimmick.
Still, why would anyone be buying a CD just because he's got street cred as a real life gangsta thug? Not to put too fine a point on it, but I wouldn't hire Smokey Robinson for a hit man, so why would I pay 50 Cent to "sing" or whatever it is exactly that he does? If I were to give 50 Cent my $15, I'd be expecting a crack rock in return. It'd have more lasting value than his "music."
Here's the complete list of this week's major new releases, courtesy AMG:
Deana Carter The Story of My Life Vanguard
Contemporary Country, Country-Pop, Singer/Songwriter
50 Cent The Massacre Aftermath
East Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap, Gangsta Rap
50 Foot Wave Golden Ocean Artist Direct BMG
Alternative Pop/Rock
The Kills No Wow RCA
Garage Punk, Indie Rock
AK-Momo Return to N.Y. Exergy
Indie Electronic, Indie Pop
Ash Meltdown [Bonus Tracks & DVD] Record Collection
Punk-Pop, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Pop
The Capitol Years Let Them Drink Burn and Shiver
Garage Rock Revival, Indie Rock
Clannad Live in Concert Koch
Celtic New Age, Contemporary Celtic, Celtic Fusion, Celtic Pop, Ethnic Fusion, British Folk
The Collectors The Collectors Collectors' Choice Music
Psychedelic, Psychedelic Pop
The Collectors Grass and Wild Strawberries Warner Brothers
Psychedelic, Acid Rock, Psychedelic Pop
John Davis John Davis Word Entertainment
Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Roots Rock, Pop Underground
Sammy Davis Jr. Sings the Complete Dr. Doolittle Reprise
Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop, Pop
Sammy Davis, Jr. The Sounds of '66 Collectors' Choice Music
Traditional Pop, Show Tunes, Vocal Pop
Article comments
1 - Aaman
Kasabian is pretty good - I've been listening to their single "Club Foot" off iTunes - not very distinctive, but a good song, nevertheless - with strong riffs.