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May 22, 2007
New Album Releases, 5-22-2007: Ozzy Osbourne, Maroon 5, Joan Osborne Looks pretty thin this week in new album releases. Ozzy Osbourne has a new album called Black Rain. It's his first proper new album since before his dumb MTV reality sitcom. This guy wasn't much of an artist even in his prime before he blew his brain out on booze and dope. God only knows why anyone would give a rat's ass about any record he'd make now, other than maybe as some kind of cheap camp irony.
Maroon 5 have their second album out, It Won't Be Soon Before Long. It's been five years since their first album and big hit "This Love." Judging from their appearance on SNL last weekend though, they don't seem to have managed to conjure up even one good hook in all those years. But what do I know? This album is currently the #1 seller at Amazon.
Joan Osborne has a new album out on Time Life Records. Breakfast in Bed shows her covering classics like "Midnight Train to Georgia" and "Ain't No Sunshine." On the one hand, an album of covers doesn't sound all that scintillating. On the other hand, Joan Osborne is an outstanding singer. She's a powerhouse singer who understands the virtues of restraint.
The most interesting thing this week comes from the catalog, Just Like a Woman: Nina Simone Sings Classic Songs of the 60's. Nina Simone stamped her performances with so much personality as to make even a well known song such as "Just Like a Woman" very much her own. I've got that one song already, but I'd be especially interested in hearing what the author of "Missisippi Goddam" did with "I Shall Be Released."
Here's the complete list of this week's major new album releases, courtesy AMG:
Tim Armstrong A Poet's Life Hellcat Ska-Punk
The Bravery The Sun and the Moon Island Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
Maroon 5 It Won't Be Soon Before Long A&M/Octane Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
Ozzy Osbourne Black Rain Epic Heavy Metal, Hard Rock
The Used Lies for the Liars Reprise Emo, Screamo, Punk Revival
Eric Andersen Blue Rain Appleseed Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Folk
