Archive for January, 2010
Lady Antebellum
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
There has been a buzz in Music City since mid-2006 when Lady Antebellum performed together for the very first time. The trio- comprised of Hillary Scott (vocals), Charles Kelley (vocals), and Dave Haywood (vocals, acoustic guitar, keys)- says their name, “Lady Antebellum,” represents a sense of nostalgia found in the songs they sing. “It felt like magic,” says Hillary, remembering their first performance together, “We all felt more comfortable onstage together than we ever had alone.”
A year and a half later, the buzz on Lady Antebellum is as strong as it’s ever been, and the rest of the nation will soon discover why. Hillary, Charles, and Dave, three young songwriter-musicians with varied influences and backgrounds, create a sound that is fresh and unique, yet still sounds like something you’ve known for a long time. The debut single, “Love Don’t Live Here,” is only the beginning for Lady Antebellum. The “Lady A” buzz is coming…April 15!
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Kidz Bop 17
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
2010 release, the 17th installment in this extremely popular kids music series. Celebrating the unique, authentic voice of every kid, the Kidz Bop brand has gained near universal awareness among 5-12 year olds: staying in-touch and on trend with today’s kids. Kidz Bop 17 features many of today’s chart topping hits sung by kids… for kids!
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Kidz Bop 16
Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Kidz Bop Sing The Beatles
Kidz Bop Greatest Hits
Kidz Bop 80’s Gold
2010 Grammy Nominees
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010One of the most anticipated albums of the year, 2010 Grammy Nominees represent the absolute best of the best. Includes tracks from some of the biggest artists and albums released in 2009.
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2009 Grammy Nominees
NOW That’s What I Call Love
Ultimate Grammy Collection: Contemporary Pop
2007 Grammy Nominees
2006 Grammy Nominees
Valleys Of Neptune
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
This brand-new, completely unreleased studio album features 12 previously unreleased studio recordings totalling over 60 minutes of unheard Jimi Hendrix. Ten of these recordings were made between February and May, 1969, as the Jimi Hendrix Experience set out to create the sequel to their groundbreaking 1968 double-album Electric Ladyland. The album features “Valleys Of Neptune,” one of the most sought after of all of Hendrix’s commercially unavailable recordings, and includes exciting 1969 arrangements of the classic signature songs “Red House,” “Fire,” and “Stone Free.” Also includes unheard studio versions of Hendrix’s inspired interpretations of “Bleeding Heart” (Elmore James) and Cream’s “Sunshine Of Your Love.” Mixed by Eddie Kramer, the engineer for all of Hendrix’s albums throughout the guitarist’s lifetime. Produced by Janie Hendrix, Eddie Kramer, and John McDermott, the team behind all of the acclaimed Jimi Hendrix CD and DVD releases since 1996.
VALLEYS OF NEPTUNE: Track by Track
All of the 12 recordings featured on the album have never before been released on a CD/LP. The songs document the pivotal time period after Electric Ladyland and before Electric Lady Studios and the recordings made there that would later take form as Cry of Love and First Rays.
Valleys of Neptune documents both the final studio recordings Jimi made in 1969 with the original Jimi Hendrix Experience and the first efforts with new bassist Billy Cox. As a number of the song titles will be familiar to fans and buyers alike, the following details the key characteristics of each of the tracks on Valleys of Neptune.
“Stone Free”: The original 1966 recording by the original Jimi Hendrix Experience is best known as one of Jimi’s signature songs. The Jimi Hendrix Experience box set (2000) featured a new remake by the original group. Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell, and Billy Cox recorded this version in May 1969. It is a different recording entirely.
“Valleys of Neptune”: This track was recorded in September, 1969, and May, 1970. This full-band version has never been released. An extract of a demo Hendrix made of this song — featuring just Mitchell on drums and percussionist Juma Sultan — was part of the short-lived Reprise/Polydor album Lifelines, which was in the marketplace between 1990 to 1992.
“Bleeding Heart”: This cover of the classic blues song by Elmore James is different entirely from the versions featured on South Saturn Delta and (originally) on War Heroes. This recording has never been issued and features Jimi, Billy Cox, and drummer Rocky Isaac. It was recorded in April, 1969.
“Hear My Train A Comin’”: This electric, full-band version is different from the famous 12-string acoustic version that was featured in the 1973 documentary Jimi Hendrix and subsequently on the album Jimi Hendrix: Blues.
“Mr. Bad Luck”: Like “Valleys of Neptune”, a different version of this song was part of Lifelines in (1990). Jimi would later develop this song as “Look Over Yonder,” issued as part of South Saturn Delta.
“Sunshine of Your Love”: A stage favorite for the group during the 1969 period which has never been released.
“Lover Man”: Jimi recorded many different arrangements of this song, including the versions on both the Jimi Hendrix Experience box set (2000) and South Saturn Delta. This is an entirely different recording made in February, 1969.
“Ships Passing Through the Night”: A never-before-released track taken from the last recording session by the original Jimi Hendrix Experience on 4/14/69.
“Fire/Red House”: Both of these songs by the original Jimi Hendrix Experience were recorded at the same February, 1969, session. They feature the expanded stage arrangements Jimi had developed and are not alternate takes of the original 1967 recordings.
“Lullaby for the Summer/Crying Blue Rain”: These April, 1969, recordings by the original Jimi Hendrix Experience have never been released.
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Are You Experienced CD/DVD
Axis Bold As Love CD/DVD
First Rays Of The Rising Sun CD/DVD
Electric Ladyland CD/DVD
“Valleys Of Neptune” Vinyl 45 (Limited Edition)
Worrisome Heart
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
“. . . in a place where Billie Holiday meets Tom Waits . . . has moments that recall pieces of Nina Simone, early Rickie Lee Jones, and even the sophistication of Cole Porter. ” – Business Week
Although there are elements of jazz, blues and folk in her music, it is simultaneously all of those things and none of them. Her engaging songs and sultry controlled vocals possess a timeless quality that places them in the tradition of the great female vocalists on Verve, whose work have also not been confined to any one genre or style
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My One and Only Thrill
My One And Only Thrill [Amazon.com Exclusive Deluxe Edition]
Hope Waits
At Last
Bare Bones
Music of My Life
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Legendary singer/songwriter Neil Sedaka will release his first new studio album in over 10 years with The Music of My Life. The new album features 12 songs that showcase Sedaka at his finest with timeless melodies and superior song craft. All songs were written and co-produced by Sedaka himself as well as a new collaboration between Sedaka and Grammy winning producer David Foster. Celebrating six decades of songwriting and a monumental career,Sedaka remarks,”This might be my last set of pop songs, as I feel I can’t top these. I am going full circle and returning to my classic roots.”
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The Greatest Love Songs of All Time
Never Been Gone
Laughter in the Rain: The Best of Neil Sedaka, 1974-1980
A Moment in Time
Unbroken
Crazy Heart: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
The Limited Deluxe Edition features 23 songs (an additional 7 songs) including all the original songs performed in the film by Jeff Bridges and Colin Farrell, “The Weary Kind” performed by Ryan Bingham (the theme song heard in the film’s trailer and closing credits) and music featured in the film by Waylon Jennings, Lucinda Williams, Buck Owens, Sam Phillips and many more. It is packaged in a special digipack containing a 12 page booklet featuring liner notes, lyrics and photographs. The soundtrack was co-produced by 10-time Grammy Award winner T Bone Burnett. Burnett, who co-produced the soundtrack with guitarist/songwriter Stephen Bruton. Synopsis Four-time Academy Award® nominee JEFF BRIDGES stars as the richly comic, semi-tragic romantic anti-hero Bad Blake, a broken-down, hard-living country music singer who’s had way too many marriages, far too many years on the road and one too many drinks way too many times. And yet, Bad can t help but reach for salvation with the help of Jean (MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL), a journalist who discovers the real man behind the musician. As he struggles down the road of redemption, Bad learns the hard way just how tough life can be on one man s crazy heart.
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Mescalito
Roadhouse Sun
Crazy Heart tie-in: A Novel
A: Enlightenment B: Endarkenment (Hint: There Is No C) (Dig)
A Single Man: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
The Greatest Love Songs of All Time
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
In this brand new collection, Manilow presents loving interpretations and arrangements of classic love songs certain to be nostalgic for the Manilow and music fan alike. The album selections include Jazz and American standards, as well as songs from the Great White Way and silver screen.
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Beautiful Ballads & Love Songs
Happy Holiday!
The Greatest Songs Of The Eighties
Barry Manilow – The Greatest Songs of the Seventies
Manilow
Downtown Church
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Hailed as one of Americana and folk music’s most esteemed artists, Patty Griffin has sold over a million records and was awarded with the Americana Music Association’s highest honor as “Artist Of The Year” in 2007. Griffin has received multiple Grammy nominations and has toured the country relentlessly, creating avid followers wherever her music is heard. She is a natural songbird that can hush an audience with her performances, but Griffin’s power is in her passionate storytelling with a voice that is mournful yet uplifting. Patty Griffin’s new album, Downtown Church, is a collection of Gospel-infused songs produced by longtime friend, bandmate and acclaimed producer Buddy Miller at the Downtown Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN. Downtown Church brings to life Gospel songs that have influenced contemporary music in a way that only Patty Griffin can do.
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The Sea
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Corinne Bailey Rae’s new album, The Sea was co-produced by Bailey Rae with Steve Brown, and Steve Chrisanthou, who produced many of the songs on her debut album, which has sold four million copies worldwide. Bringing together a new band of musicians, Bailey Rae recorded the album mainly in Leeds and Manchester, England. Her voice, always an expressive and soulful instrument, resonates with a poignant and newfound depth on The Sea. Loss and grief are recurring themes yet a sense of beauty and wonder ultimately radiates from the album’s dark corners.
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Soldier of Love
Pulse
Corinne Bailey Rae
The Pursuit [CD / DVD] [Deluxe Edition]
Live In London & New York (CD/DVD Jewel Box)