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January 29, 2008
New Album Releases, 1-29-2008: Willie Nelson, Joe Jackson, The Five Blind Boys of Alabama New CD releases are starting to pick up a little bit. Most notably, Willie Nelson has Moment of Forever, which features production and performing services of Kenny Chesney. Along with some new Willie originals, he does Dave Matthews' "Gravedigger" and Bob Dylan's big gospel hit "Gotta Serve Somebody."
I haven't been knocked out by a Joe Jackson record in a long time, but then I've missed at least a couple. Still, being the author of Look Sharp and Night and Day should earn a good listen for his new album Rain. This features all but one member from his original band, which seems to represent a back to basics approach.
The Five Blind Boys of Alabama have been one of the top gospel groups since forming in 1939. Their new Down in New Orleans album features at least one original member, Jimmy Carter. As the title suggests, it's a NOLA affair, including participation by luminaries such as Allen Toussaint.
Here's the listing of this week's new album releases, courtesy AMG:
The Five Blind Boys of Alabama Down in New Orleans Time Life Black Gospel, Traditional Gospel, Southern Gospel, Contemporary Gospel
The Helio Sequence Keep Your Eyes Ahead Sub Pop Indie Rock, Dream Pop, Neo-Psychedelia
Joe Jackson Rain Rykodisc Pop/Rock
Shelby Lynne Just a Little Lovin' Lost Highway Vocal Pop, Pop, Adult Contemporary
The Mars Volta The Bedlam in Goliath Universal Post-Hardcore, Punk Metal, Progressive Metal, Neo-Psychedelia, Thrash
Vampire Weekend Vampire Weekend XL Indie Rock
John Anderson All the People Are Talink' Collectors' Choice Music Outlaw Country, Neo-Traditionalist Country, New Traditionalist, Honky Tonk, Country-Pop
John Anderson Eye of the Hurricane Collectors' Choice Music Neo-Traditionalist Country, New Traditionalist, Honky Tonk
Beck Odelay [Deluxe Edition] Geffen Indie Rock, Lo-Fi, Club/Dance, Alternative Pop/Rock, Dance-Rock
Andrea Bocelli Vivere: Live in Tuscany [CD + DVD] Decca Music for Tenor & Orchestra
Bonnie "Prince" Billy Wilding in the West Spunk Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Indie Rock, Lo-Fi
Sarah Brightman Symphony Manhattan Show Tunes, Musicals, Adult Contemporary
Bullet for My Valentine Scream Aim Fire Jive/Zomba Punk Metal, Screamo, Alternative Metal
Popa Chubby Deliveries After Dark Blind Pig Blues-Rock, Modern Electric Blues, Contemporary Blues
Billy Ray Cyrus Love Songs Mercury Nashville Contemporary Country, Country-Pop
Dailey and Vincent Dailey and Vincent Rounder Bluegrass-Gospel, Contemporary Bluegrass, Country-Folk
Dimitri from Paris & DJ Muro Super Disco Friends Headphone Heroes Club/Dance, Disco, Funk, Old-School Rap
Dispatch Dispatch Zimbabwe: Live at Madison Square Garden [CD/DVD] Republic Jam Bands, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
The Doors The Future Starts Here: The Essential Doors Elektra/Rhino Album Rock, Psychedelic, Hard Rock, Pop/Rock, Rock & Roll, Proto-Punk
Donna Jean & the Tricksters Donna Jean & the Tricksters Dig Heartland Rock, Jam Bands, American Trad Rock, Folk-Rock, Psychedelic, Country-Rock, Rock & Roll
Human Bell Human Bell Thrill Jockey Experimental Rock, New Acoustic
Ida Lovers Prayers Polyvinyl Sadcore, Indie Pop, Dream Pop
Al Jarreau Love Songs Rhino Adult Contemporary, Vocal Jazz, Contemporary R&B, Smooth Jazz, Crossover Jazz
Paavo Järvi Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé Suite; Symphony No. 5 [Hybrid SACD] Telarc Modern Orchestral Music
Jeffrey Lewis 12 Crass Songs Rough Trade Alternative Folk, Anti-Folk, Political Folk
Louis XIV Slick Dogs and Ponies Atlantic Indie Rock, Neo-Glam, Garage Punk
Idina Menzel I Stand Warner Bros. Adult Alternative
Pat Metheny Trio Day Trip Nonesuch Post-Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Folk-Jazz
Charles Mingus The Very Best of Charles Mingus [Rhino] Rhino Early Creative, Hard Bop
Van Morrison Avalon Sunset [Expanded] Polydor Album Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, Rock & Roll
Van Morrison Back on Top [Expanded] Polydor Album Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, Rock & Roll
Van Morrison It's Too Late to Stop Now [Expanded] Polydor Album Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, Rock & Roll
Van Morrison Tupelo Honey [Expanded] Polydor Album Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, Rock & Roll
Van Morrison Wavelength [Expanded] Polydor Album Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, Rock & Roll
Willie Nelson Moment of Forever Lost Highway Contemporary Country, Traditional Country
David "Fathead" Newman Diamondhead Highnote Jazz Blues, Hard Bop, Soul-Jazz
Thao We Brave Bee Stings and All Kill Rock Stars Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Indie Pop
Obituary The Best of Obituary Roadrunner Heavy Metal, Death Metal/Black Metal
Kim Sjøgren Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole OUR Recordings Post-Romantic Music for Violin & Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin Leroy Anderson: Orchestral Music, Vol. 1 Naxos Modern Orchestral Music
Tabia Zimmermann Sally Beamish: The Seafarer Bis Contemporary Orchestral Music
Original Score 27 Dresses [Original Score] Varese Sarabande Original Score
Original Soundtrack Be Kind Rewind Lakeshore Original Score, Soundtracks
Lee "Scratch" Perry Chicken Scratch Heartbeat Dub
Protest the Hero Fortress Vagrant Post-Hardcore, Punk Metal, Progressive Metal, Emo
Sun Ra & His Arkestra Some Blues But Not the Kind That's Blue Atavistic Standards, Post-Bop
Radar Bros. Auditorium Merge Slowcore, Indie Rock
Ed Sanders Beer Cans on the Moon Collectors' Choice Music Proto-Punk, Folk-Rock, Psychedelic, Rock & Roll, Comedy Rock
Ed Sanders Sanders' Truckstop Collectors' Choice Music Proto-Punk, Folk-Rock, Psychedelic, Rock & Roll, Comedy Rock
Various Artists Grammy Nominees 2008 Hip-O Pop/Rock, Pop, Pop Idol, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Contemporary Jazz, Hard Rock, Contemporary Country, Contemporary R&B, Urban, Dance-Pop
Various Artists Pulse Platinum Razor & Tie Club/Dance, House, Euro-Dance, Euro-Pop
Various Artists Smithsonian Folkways: Classic African American Gospel Smithsonian Folkways Field Recordings, Spirituals, Traditional Gospel, Gospel Choir, Southern Gospel, Black Gospel
Christopher Walla Field Manual Barsuk Indie Pop, Indie Rock
Kate Walsh Tim's House Blueberry Pie Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Folk
Webb Wilder Born to Be Wilder Blind Pig Roots Rock, Blues-Rock
Larry Willis The Offering Highnote Post-Bop, Modern Creative
Xiu Xiu Women as Lovers Kill Rock Stars Experimental Rock, Indie Rock, Post-Rock/Experimental
Yoav Charmed & Strange Verve Forecast Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
New CD releases are starting to pick up a little bit. Most notably, Willie Nelson has 
