The Rolling Stones have A Bigger Bang out this week, their first new album in eight years. It's #1 at Amazon naturally, and getting nearly totally good reviews. Yet after their last 20 years of albums, one may be forgiven for being a Doubting Thomas.
More interesting, The Funk Anthology of Johnny "Guitar" Watson, giving two CDs of highly influential 70s funky stuff.
The North Missisippi Allstar's new Electric Blue Watermelon might be worth a spin for some high-art folk blues.
Here's the complete list of this week's major new album releases, courtesy AMG:
Richard Hawley Cole's Corner Mute U.S.
Indie Pop, Chamber Pop, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter
North Mississippi Allstars Electric Blue Watermelon Ato
Roots Rock, Blues-Rock, Southern Rock
The Rolling Stones A Bigger Bang Virgin
Album Rock, Hard Rock, Blues-Rock, Rock & Roll
Run-D.M.C. Run-D.M.C. [Deluxe Edition] Arista
Golden Age, Old School Rap, East Coast Rap, Hip-Hop, Hardcore Rap
Johnny "Guitar" Watson The Funk Anthology Shout! Factory
Modern Electric Texas Blues, Electric Texas Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Funk
Augustana All the Stars and Boulevards Epic
American Trad Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
Joan Baez Bowery Songs Koch
Contemporary Folk
Emma Bell Handel: Operatic Arias [Hybrid SACD] Linn
Baroque Opera Highlights
Terry Bozzio Terry Bozzio: Chamber Works Favored Nations
Contemporary Chamber Music
Shirley Caesar I Know the Truth Artemis
Contemporary Gospel, Black Gospel
Kate Campbell Blues and Lamentations Large River Music
Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, Americana
Sir Andrew Davis Dvorák: Complete Symphonies RCA
Post-Romantic Orchestral Music
Drums & Tuba Battles Ole Righteous Babe
Experimental Rock, Indie Rock
Eazy-E Eternal E [Gangsta Memorial Edition] Priority
West Coast Rap, Gangsta Rap, Hardcore Rap, G-Funk, Dirty Rap
50 Cent The Massacre [CD & DVD] Aftermath
East Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap, Gangsta Rap
Beth Hart Live at Paradiso Koch
American Trad Rock, Folk-Rock
Article comments
1 - DJRadiohead
I can almost vouch for the new Stones' album. I have listened to it once through completely. I want to spin it a few more times before I review it and grade it but I did enjoy the first run.
2 - Tan The Man
Odd title for a Run DMC album...
3 - Mark Saleski
i'm currently listening to the new Stones record as well.
early reviews are saying it's right up there with Exile On Main St. and Some Girls.
they're not too far off the mark.