The idea of how much Toby Keith cheeses off the pinkos entertains me more than his actual music. Word is that his new Honkytonk University album tones down the fun reactionary political stuff. Ah, well.
System of a Down has a new album out, Mezmerize, if you're into this sort of stuff. As it is already #12 at Amazon, apparently a lot of people are.
Van Morrison's story became tiresome about a quarter century ago, but he keeps making albums. Moreover, they make such tastefully polite dinner music for boring yuppies that these crappy latter day releases seem to do better than his real albums, such as St Dominic's Preview. Anyway, he's got a new one this week, Magic Time, and the Amazon reviewer gushes over it. And hey, he made Moondance, so maybe he'll be worth a listen.
There's a big honkin' label box set what looks interesting this week, Cameo Parkway 1957-1967. This includes some 115 tracks from Chubby Checker to early Bob Seger and the Kinks. Also, ? & the Mysterians, and Clint Eastwood!
I suppose I would be remiss not to mention the release of American Idol Season 4.
Here's the complete list of this week's major new releases, courtesy AMG:
Toby Keith Honkytonk University Dreamworks Nashville
New Traditionalist, Contemporary Country, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Honky Tonk
Van Morrison Magic Time Geffen
Celtic Rock, Contemporary Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, Adult Contemporary, Singer/Songwriter, Country-Rock, R&B
System of a Down Mezmerize Sony
Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal
Various Artists Cameo Parkway 1957-1967 Abko
Pop/Rock, Garage Rock, Pop, Rock & Roll, R&B, Soul
An Angle We Can Breathe Under Alcohol Sanctuary
Indie Pop
Alfredo Bernardini Vivaldi: Concerti per vari strumenti, Vol. 3 Naive
Baroque Chamber Music
Peter Boyer Peter Boyer: Ellis Island - The Dream of America Naxos
Contemporary Orchestral Music with Narration
Breaking Point Beautiful Disorder Wind-up
Post-Grunge
Clare College Choir, Cambridge John Stainer: The Crucifixion Naxos
Romantic Choral Music
Cowboy Troy Loco Motive Warner Brothers
Pop-Rap, Contemporary Country
DJ Rap Bulletproof System
Jungle/Drum'n'bass, Club/Dance
Deathray Davies The Kick and the Snare Glurp
Indie Rock, Pop Underground
Article comments
1 - The Theory
i can't wait to hear the new systom of a down album. it'll be interesting to see how the music has evolved since Toxicity.
2 - The Demigodd
S.O.A.D. RULES THE WORLD!!!!