New Releases
Since I skipped last week, here is 2 weeks of short shots:
Audioslave Live in Cuba - (a) probably the most exciting thing to happen to Cuba in quite a few decades, and (b) still a relatively boring post-RATM leftist spectacle marred by its own self-indulgent pretensions. Stick to music and stop with the moronic radicalized jibberish. In the new media, everyone wants to be Che Guevarra for 15 minutes.
Nickelback All the Right Reasons - there are no right reasons for Nickleback releasing another note of music.
Steven Wilsons two main projects are having re-issues put out; No-Man has Flowermouth and Porcupine Tree Stars Die: The Delerium Years 1991-1997. Both probably have bonus tracks and other goodies. Personally, I prefer No-Man, but Porcupine Tree seems to be his hot ticket these days.
Kyle Eastwood Paris Blue - this is the long anticipated follow up to his debut, From There to Here. Kyle apparently inherited his father Clint's (yes, that Clint) love of jazz, and is a very listenable bassist and bandleader.
Digable Planets Beyond the Spectrum: The Creamy Spy Chronicles is a collection of singles, remixes and rare tracks from the recently reformed jazzy hip-hop trio. Borne of the late side of the acid-jazz movement, their sound reflects that same loose, funky, soulful and positive vibe (and a lot of pot references). Excellent stuff, of which I got a taste over the PA at Armadillo Records in Davis just this week.
Ricky Martin Life - if you buy this album you have no life.
Dangerdoom (a.k.a Danger Mouse and MF Doom) The Mouse & the Mask. Oddly enough, this appearsto be on the Epitaph label of all places, but then again, given the proclivities of both of these artists, they may be more punk than most (at least in attitude). Essentially anything MF Doom touches is at least worth giving a look-see.
Sevendust Next - I do not have much hope for this, given they have yet to make something since Home to really have a majority of fetching tracks.
Tha Alkaholiks Firewater. One of the more underrated party units of 90s hip-hop, the 'Liks are back and probably worth a listen. Fun and funky for your next college keg slam.
There are various, curious DVD releases this month: Jesus Jones Live at the Marquee (amusing, but not sure what to make of it), Joe Zawinul and Weather Update & Pixies Sell Out (both must-see). Charlie Hunter is putting out Solo Inventions, and I am not sure if I want solo Hunter, as I think his groove works best in an ensemble setting. The eternally bad to the bone rocker George Thorogood sets 30th Anniversary Tour: Live out to the feathered hair contingent, and chances are it will be a solid show from the biggest bluesy bar-rock act on earth. In the WTF category, we have Twisted Sister Live at Wacken - The Reunion.
Fiona Apple finally gets Extraordinary Machine to officially see the light of day. Although I hear it has had some significant, and possibly ungainly modifications made to seperate it from the leaked version of last year (which was a delicious and beautifully crafted collection of tunes destined to crush the Norah Jones set into oblivion).
Frankie Goes to Hollywood Welcome to the Pleasuredome - this has been re-issued so many times it seems to be Trevor Horn's crowning achievement he has milked it so far beyond anyones anticipated shelf date.
Cream Royal Albert Hall, London, May 2-6 is a dual cd tour de live force from one of the greatest rock acts of the late 60s. I have not heard anything other than the live shows this is culled from were quite spectacular apparently. We all know Clapton, Baker and Bruce still know how to play like monsters if they choose to (Clapton rarely does, and Bruce and Baker rarely don't), so this could actually live up to the hype.
Andy Gill and his not so merry Gang of Four have a two fisted attack coming. The very limited run Dollar Bill (10,000 copies only will be pressed) and Return the Gift, which appears to be re-recordings of old material (which Gill felt needed the benefit of todays recording techniques and yesterdays fermented bile). This looks to be exceptionally good and well worth paying the extra buck, especially for Dollar.
Audioslave Live in Cuba - (a) probably the most exciting thing to happen to Cuba in quite a few decades, and (b) still a relatively boring post-RATM leftist spectacle marred by its own self-indulgent pretensions. Stick to music and stop with the moronic radicalized jibberish. In the new media, everyone wants to be Che Guevarra for 15 minutes.
Nickelback All the Right Reasons - there are no right reasons for Nickleback releasing another note of music.
Steven Wilsons two main projects are having re-issues put out; No-Man has Flowermouth and Porcupine Tree Stars Die: The Delerium Years 1991-1997. Both probably have bonus tracks and other goodies. Personally, I prefer No-Man, but Porcupine Tree seems to be his hot ticket these days.
Kyle Eastwood Paris Blue - this is the long anticipated follow up to his debut, From There to Here. Kyle apparently inherited his father Clint's (yes, that Clint) love of jazz, and is a very listenable bassist and bandleader.
Digable Planets Beyond the Spectrum: The Creamy Spy Chronicles is a collection of singles, remixes and rare tracks from the recently reformed jazzy hip-hop trio. Borne of the late side of the acid-jazz movement, their sound reflects that same loose, funky, soulful and positive vibe (and a lot of pot references). Excellent stuff, of which I got a taste over the PA at Armadillo Records in Davis just this week.
Ricky Martin Life - if you buy this album you have no life.
Dangerdoom (a.k.a Danger Mouse and MF Doom) The Mouse & the Mask. Oddly enough, this appearsto be on the Epitaph label of all places, but then again, given the proclivities of both of these artists, they may be more punk than most (at least in attitude). Essentially anything MF Doom touches is at least worth giving a look-see.
Sevendust Next - I do not have much hope for this, given they have yet to make something since Home to really have a majority of fetching tracks.
Tha Alkaholiks Firewater. One of the more underrated party units of 90s hip-hop, the 'Liks are back and probably worth a listen. Fun and funky for your next college keg slam.
There are various, curious DVD releases this month: Jesus Jones Live at the Marquee (amusing, but not sure what to make of it), Joe Zawinul and Weather Update & Pixies Sell Out (both must-see). Charlie Hunter is putting out Solo Inventions, and I am not sure if I want solo Hunter, as I think his groove works best in an ensemble setting. The eternally bad to the bone rocker George Thorogood sets 30th Anniversary Tour: Live out to the feathered hair contingent, and chances are it will be a solid show from the biggest bluesy bar-rock act on earth. In the WTF category, we have Twisted Sister Live at Wacken - The Reunion.
Fiona Apple finally gets Extraordinary Machine to officially see the light of day. Although I hear it has had some significant, and possibly ungainly modifications made to seperate it from the leaked version of last year (which was a delicious and beautifully crafted collection of tunes destined to crush the Norah Jones set into oblivion).
Frankie Goes to Hollywood Welcome to the Pleasuredome - this has been re-issued so many times it seems to be Trevor Horn's crowning achievement he has milked it so far beyond anyones anticipated shelf date.
Cream Royal Albert Hall, London, May 2-6 is a dual cd tour de live force from one of the greatest rock acts of the late 60s. I have not heard anything other than the live shows this is culled from were quite spectacular apparently. We all know Clapton, Baker and Bruce still know how to play like monsters if they choose to (Clapton rarely does, and Bruce and Baker rarely don't), so this could actually live up to the hype.
Andy Gill and his not so merry Gang of Four have a two fisted attack coming. The very limited run Dollar Bill (10,000 copies only will be pressed) and Return the Gift, which appears to be re-recordings of old material (which Gill felt needed the benefit of todays recording techniques and yesterdays fermented bile). This looks to be exceptionally good and well worth paying the extra buck, especially for Dollar.
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