This week's "Cheap record company bastards ought to send Al a free review copy" pick is Black Power: Music of a Revolution. This two CD set mixes civil rights movement speeches [including Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael and Huey Newton] mixed amongst related musical items. Some are more obvious hits like "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud" and "Chocolate City." Some are more obscure groups that I haven't heard, such as the Watts Prophets. Please, tell me more.
There are remixed CDs of four highly regarded Eno albums, including "Another Green World." I tried listening to a couple of these years ago as a college student, but even stoned I couldn't talk myself into liking them. Maybe I just wasn't ready for Eno. Perhaps I never shall be.
There's a new album out for all the Dubya hatas in the house, Bushspeak: The Curious Wit and Wisdom of George W. Bush. Cheap fun for you and all your pinko friends!
This week's major releases, from All Music Guide:
Various Artists Black Power: Music of a Revolution Sony
Styles: Funk, Soul
Brinsley Schwarz Cruel to Be Kind Hux
Styles: Country-Rock, Pop/Rock, Pub Rock, Rock & Roll
Melissa Auf Der Maur Auf Der Maur Capitol
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock
Davie Allan & The Arrows Devil's Rumble: Anthology '64-'68 Sundazed
Styles: Hot Rod, Obscuro, Surf
Dean Martin Dino: The Essential Dean Martin Capitol/EMI
Styles: American Popular Song, Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop
Jan Akkerman C.U. Coast To Coast
Styles: Fusion, Smooth Jazz, Funk, Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Rock
Animal Collective Sung Tongs Fatcat
Styles: Experimental Rock, Indie Rock
The Animals Gratefully Dead 1964-1968 Raven
Styles: Blues-Rock, British Blues, Psychedelic, Rock & Roll
Fabio Biondi Alessandro Scarlatti: La Santissima Trinita Virgin Classics
Styles: Baroque Sacred Choral Music
Blue-Eyed Son West of Lincoln Eenie Meenie
Styles: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Post-Grunge, Indie Rock
Aldo Ciccolini Massenet: Piano Works EMI Classics
Styles: Romantic Piano Music
Cougars Manhandler Thick
Styles: Indie Rock
Desoto Reds Hanglide Thru Yer Window Floating Man
Styles: Indie Rock, Neo-Psychedelia
Joe Diffie Tougher Than Nails Broken Bow
Styles: Contemporary Country, New Traditionalist
Duran Duran Arena [Bonus Tracks] EMI/Capitol
Styles: Dance-Pop, New Romantic, New Wave, Synth Pop, Pop/Rock
Article comments
1 - Tom Johnson
There are remixed CDs of four highly regarded Eno albums, including "Another Green World."
Actually, they are not remixed, or even reportedly remastered. What they are is taken from the original studio master. The sound is reportedly absolutely stunning. Can't wait to hear them.
2 - Al Barger
Tom, this was probably partly my bad. I think what I was reading said "re-mastered" rather than re-mixed. I will admit to some confusion over the fine points of re-mixed versus re-mastered.
It seems like it would be reasonable to call them "re-mastered" if they are simply drawn from different masters than the previously available commercial CDs.