New CD Album Releases, 5-18-2010: Lena Horne, Bo Bice, MacGruber Soundtrack
Way the most interesting thing this week is Lena Horne Sings: The M-G-M Singles. These would date to 1947-48. It would appear that many of these recordings have never been released on CD, including at least a couple of rarities from foreign releases. The bits I’ve heard sound highly listenable, recorded around the height of her popularity. If you don’t have any Lena Horne records, this might be a good starter.
“NO TWO WAYS” 1943 LENA HORNE PHOTOS 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
DIGA DIGA DO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
American Idol Bo Bice is back with a third album whose title speaks to the level of imagination showed in his music, 3. From the record company blurb, “Bo Bice recently finished his third album, entitled ’3,’ and finally had the opportunity to make the record he always wanted to make. Bo put his heart and soul into his new album, a mixture of Southern Rock, Country and Americana highlighting his unmistakable, earthy and powerful voice.” Actually, I for one find his voice imminently mistakable. Having just suffered through listening to previews of this album, I have just dubbed a new album genre in his honor, Generic Commercial Country.
Here’s the complete list of this week’s major new releases:
Band of Horses
Infinite Arms
Columbia
Indie Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
The Black Keys
Brothers
Nonesuch Records
Punk Blues, Garage Punk, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Blues-Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
LCD Soundsystem
This Is Happening
Virgin
Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Dance, Indie Electronic, Indie Rock, Club/Dance
Janelle Monae
The ArchAndroid
Bad Boy Entertainment
Indie Rock, Neo-Soul, Dance-Rock, Contemporary R&B
Nas/Damian Marley
Distant Relatives [Explicit]
Universal Republic
Contemporary Reggae, Reggae-Pop, Hardcore Rap, East Coast Rap
The Rolling Stones
Exile on Main St. [Deluxe Edition]
Virgin
Album Rock, Hard Rock, Blues-Rock, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop/Rock
The 13th Floor Elevators
Headstone: The Contact Sessions
Snapper
UK Garage Rock, Psychedelic
Mindi Abair
In Hi-Fi Stereo
Telarc Distribution
Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Instrumental Pop, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Crossover Jazz
David Bazan
Live at Electrical Audio
Bazan
Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
Bo Bice
3
Saguaro Road Records
Generic Commercial Country, Pop Idol, Post-Grunge, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Southern Rock, Adult Contemporary, Hard Rock
Regina Carter
Reverse Thread
E1 Entertainment
Classical Crossover, Post-Bop, Piano Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Straight-Ahead Jazz, Chamber Jazz
Club 8
The People’s Record
Labrador
Swedish Pop/Rock, Indie Pop, Afro-Pop, African Traditions, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
Bing Crosby
Bing on Broadway
Collectors’ Choice Music
Tin Pan Alley Pop, Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop, Vocal Jazz, American Popular Song, Standards
Bing Crosby
On the Sentimental Side [Collectors' Choice]
Collectors’ Choice Music
Traditional Pop, Standards, American Popular Song
Bing Crosby
Return to Paradise Islands
Collectors’ Choice Music
Traditional Pop, Standards, Vocal Pop, Vocal Jazz, Swing, Hawaiian, Oceanic Traditions
Bing Crosby
Seasons: The Closing Chapter
Collectors’ Choice Music
Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop, Vocal Jazz, American Popular Song, Swing
Bing Crosby
El Senor Bing
MGM
Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop, Vocal Jazz, American Popular Song, Swing
Bing Crosby
So Rare: Treasures from the Crosby Archive
Collectors’ Choice Music
Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop, Vocal Jazz, American Popular Song, Tin Pan Alley Pop, Swing
The Depreciation Guild
Spirit Youth
Kanine Records
Shoegaze, Dream Pop, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Chiptunes
Duran Duran
Duran Duran [2-CD/DVD]
Capitol Records
Dance-Rock, New Romantic, New Wave, Synth Pop
Duran Duran
Seven and the Ragged Tiger [2-CD/DVD]
Capitol Records
Dance-Rock, New Romantic, New Wave, Synth Pop, Contemporary Pop/Rock
Exodus
Exhibit B: The Human Condition
Nuclear Blast Records
Speed Metal, Heavy Metal
Mary Gauthier
The Foundling
Razor & Tie Music
Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
Glee Cast
Glee: The Music, Vol. 3 – Showstoppers
Sony Music Entertainment
Soundtracks, TV Soundtracks, Cast Recordings
Great Lake Swimmers
The Legion Sessions
RCA
Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Folk, Indie Rock, Sadcore
Grum
Heartbeats
Ultra Records
Alternative Dance, Left-Field House, Club/Dance, Progressive House
Harper
Stand Together
Blind Pig Records
Harmonica Blues, Blues-Rock
Richard Harris
The Prophet
Atlantic
AM Pop, Baroque Pop, Vocal Pop, Spoken Word
Harvey Milk
A Small Turn of Human Kindness
Hydra Head Records
Heavy Metal
Daniel Higgs
Say God: Songs And Poems Of Daniel Higgs
Thrill Jockey Records
Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
Lena Horne
Lena Horne Sings: The M-G-M Singles
Hip-O Select
Vocal Jazz, Traditional Pop, Cast Recordings, Swing, Show Tunes
The Hundred in the Hands
This Desert
Warp Records
Indie Electronic, Alternative/Indie Rock, Dream Pop, Indie Rock
India.Arie
Voyage to India [Special Edition]
Motown
Adult Contemporary R&B, Neo-Soul
Rick James
Fire It Up [Bonus Tracks]
Gordy Funk, Soul, Quiet Storm
Rick James
Garden of Love [Bonus Tracks]
Urban, Funk, Quiet Storm
The Jayhawks
The Jayhawks (aka The Bunkhouse Record)
Universal MCA
Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Americana
Scott Johnson
Americans
Tzadik Records
Contemporary Electronic Music
Hector Lavoe
El Cantante: The Originals
Universal Music
Latino Latin Jazz, Latin Soul, New York Salsa, Salsa, World Fusion
Jamie Lidell
Compass
Warp
Neo-Soul, Techno, Club/Dance, Soul
Marching Band
Pop Cycle
UL Swedish
Pop/Rock, Indie Pop, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
A.J. McLean
Have It All
Avex Trax Japan
Teen Pop
Miggs
Wide Awake
Rock Ridge
Alternative/Indie Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
Moby
Wait for Me Remixes!
Mute Records
Alternative/Indie Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Ambient Techno, Techno
Scott Morgan
Scott Morgan
Alive Records
Detroit Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic
John Nemeth
Name the Day!
Blind Pig Records
Harmonica Blues, Electric Blues
Debi Nova
Luna Nueva
Decca
Dance-Pop, Pop, Latin Pop
Zeitgeist
In Bone-Colored Light
Innova
Contemporary Chamber Music
Original Soundtrack
MacGruber
Relativity
Soundtracks
Poison Control Center
Sad Sour Future
Afternoon Records
Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
Pontiak
Living
Thrill Jockey Records
Experimental Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Indie Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
Rangda
False Flag
Drag City
Improvisation, Experimental, Instrumental Rock
Otis Redding
Live On the Sunset Strip
Fantasy
Deep Soul, Southern Soul, Soul, Memphis Soul
Reflection Eternal
Revolutions Per Minute
Warner Bros.
Underground Rap, East Coast Rap
The Sadies
Darker Circles
Yep Roc
Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Country-Rock, Neo-Psychedelia
Guilty Simpson
OJ Simpson
Stones Throw
Left-Field Hip-Hop, Midwest Rap
Sodom
Agent Orange
Roadracer
Speed Metal, Heavy Metal, Death Metal
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Controversial Negro: Live in Tucson
Phantom Import Distribution
Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Now I Got Worry
Matador
Punk Blues, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Blues-Rock, Noise Pop, Post-Grunge
Solex vs Cristina Martinez & Jon Spencer
Amsterdam Throwdown King Street Showdown!
Bronzerat Records
Indie Pop, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Electronic
The Supremes
Meet the Supremes [Expanded Edition]
Motown
Uptown Soul, Motown, Soul, Pop-Soul, Girl Groups
Tracey Thorn
Love and Its Opposite
Merge
Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Dance
Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Live
Lightyear
Quiet Storm, Crossover Jazz, Soul Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
Reggie Watts
Why Shit So Crazy? [CD/DVD]
Comedy Central Records
Comedy
Andre Williams
That’s All I Need
Bloodshot
Soul-Blues
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