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June 19, 2007
New Album Releases, 6-19-2007: White Stripes rule with an iron fist, but beware a Bon Jovi in the grass BEST SONGS OF 2007 It is indeed a glorious day in White Stripes Nation. Soon the revolution will come and the Bush regime will face revolutionary justice. On that day, our military junta backed by a seven nation army will seize control and name Jack White El Presidente for life. Viva la revolution!
The future King David prepared for leadership by writing the Psalms. Likewise our leader Jack White this week continues to build the foundation for his future rule by releasing more timeless musical poetry for the ages, Icky Thump. It is the current #1 seller at Amazon, which is only right.
It will take me awhile before I'm able to decode the intensely coded revolutionary instructions enough to give this album a proper review. But on the basis of a couple of listens, you might start with "You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)" for the most straightforward catchy pop song.
The album generally seems to be his most guitar oriented, and reflects well Jack's still growing technical skills. He can play a lot fancier now than on their early albums. In that line, he makes a particularly strong impression raining down a preachin' blues judgment in the "Catch Hell Blues." "If you're testing God and lying to his face, you're gonna catch hell." Hear that, George W Bush?
Meanwhile, Enemies of The People continue slithering through the grass, leaving slimy slug trails of deviated preversion against any decent system of Geometry and Theology. In short, Bon Jovi has a new album, Lost Highway. If somehow weak judgment had at any point convinced you that Jon Bon Jovi was not in fact in league with Satan, I'll note that this album is officially designated as a "country" album. Just being Bon Jovi wasn't bad enough, so he's going to crowd into Garth Brooks territory. I'm just saying that the dude is way overdue for a trip to Camp Mimi.
In other parts of the kingdom, Brad Paisley releases his fifth album, 5th Gear. He's sold a bunch of records and I'm sure I've heard a couple of them, but I can't remember a thing about any of them. Judging by the hat, presumably he's a "country" singer. Still, this album boasts the participation of Little Jimmy Dickens. If Jimmy Dickens thinks he's a good country singer, then maybe I'm missing something.
Here's the complete list of this week's major new album releases, courtesy AMG:
The White Stripes Icky Thump Warner Bros. Garage Rock Revival, Indie Rock, Punk Blues, Blues-Rock
Art Brut It's a Bit Complicated Downtown Indie Rock
Bon Jovi Lost Highway Island Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Country
Brad Paisley 5th Gear Arista Nashville/Sony BMG Nas Neo-Traditionalist Country, Contemporary Country
The Polyphonic Spree The Fragile Army TVT Indie Rock, Chamber Pop, Neo-Psychedelia
Acid Mothers Temple & the Melting Paraiso U.F.O. Nam Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo Ace Fu Experimental Rock, Japanese Rock, Acid Rock, Psychedelic
Andreas Staier Artist Portrait: Andreas Staier Warner Classics Baroque, Classical and Romantic Harpsichord Music
William Bell The Very Best of William Bell Stax Northern Soul, Country-Soul, Soul, Deep Soul, Memphis Soul, Southern Soul
Blanche Little Amber Bottles Loose Neo-Traditional Folk, Alternative Country, Indie Rock, Americana
Ron Block DoorWay Rounder Contemporary Bluegrass, Neo-Traditionalist Country
Bullwackie's All Stars Free for All Wackies / Basic Dub, Roots Reggae
Bumps Bumps Stones Throw Left-Field Hip-Hop
Chromeo Fancy Footwork Vice Indie Electronic
Deborah Cox Destination Moon Decca American Popular Song, Standards
Digitalism Idealism Astralwerks Club/Dance, Left-Field House, Neo-Electro, Indie Rock
Donnie The Daily News Soul Thought Neo-Soul, Contemporary R&B
Angele Dubeau Solo Analekta Music for Solo Violin
Robert Forster/Grant McLennan Intermission: The Best of the Solo Recordings 1990-1997 Beggars Banquet Alternative Pop/Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Indie Pop
Fridge The Sun Domino Experimental Rock, Post-Rock/Experimental, Indie Electronic, Indie Rock
Monica Groop Artist Portrait: Monica Groop Warner Classics Operatic Selections
Huey Notebook Paper Hitz Committee/Jive/Zomba Southern Rap, Pop-Rap, Hardcore Rap
Jennifer Gentle The Midnight Room Sub Pop Neo-Psychedelia, Indie Rock
Albert King The Very Best of Albert King [Stax] Stax Modern Electric Blues, Soul-Blues, Urban Blues
Kinky Rarities Sonic360 Rock en Español, Alternative Dance, Electronica
Gladys Knight & the Pips Love Finds Its Own Way: The Best of Gladys Knight and the Pips Buddah/Legacy Pop-Soul, Motown, Urban, Soul, Smooth Soul, Disco, Quiet Storm
Lifehouse Who We Are Geffen Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Post-Grunge
Lightning Dust Lightning Dust Jagjaguwar Indie Rock, Sadcore, Acid Folk, Space Rock
The Lovetones Axiom Tee Pee Pop Underground, Indie Pop
Barbara Manning Super Scissors Rainfall Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter
Maps We Can Create Mute Indie Electronic, Indie Rock
The Marshall Tucker Band The Next Adventure Ramblin/Shout! Factory Boogie Rock, Southern Rock, Country-Rock
Meg & Dia Something Real Doghouse Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock
The Midway State Met a Man on Top of the Hill Interscope Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
Minus Story My Ion Truss Jagjaguwar Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Noise Pop
Mandy Moore Wild Hope Firm/EMI Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock
Van Morrison The Best of Van Morrison, Vol. 3 Exile/Manhattan/EMI Album Rock, Jazz-Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Folk-Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary
Nouvelle Vague New Wave District 6 French Pop, Euro-Pop
Michel Plasson Roussel: Padmavatî EMI Modern Opera
Mstislav Rostropovich Artist Portrait: Mstislav Rostropovich Warner Classics Music for Cello and Orchestra
Savath + Savalas Golden Pollen Anti Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Indie Electronic, Indie Rock
The White Stripes Icky Thump Warner Bros.
