Rocktober Releases

Here's a peek at the recent new releases from our friends at CD World:

Aerosmith 'Devil's Got A New Disguise'
Here at last is the iconic outfit's single-disc greatest hits compilation. This definitive collection adds all the anthemic early Aerosmith chart-toppers cut for Columbia Records like "Dream On" and "Walk This Way," to the band's gem-hard Geffen Records sides, such as "Love In An Elevator" and "Janie's Got A Gun." Add to this mouth-watering synthesis a pair of newly-recorded Aerosmith tunes, and you've got the answer to every Aerosmith fan's feverish dream.
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Jimmy Buffett 'Take The Weather With You'
Take The Weather With you returns Jimmy Buffett back to his country foundation with breezy ballads, interpretations of alt-country songs, a version of Merle Haggard's "Silver Wings" and mariachi horns in "Cinco De Mayo In Memphis." A tribute to the historic bars along the Gulf Coast in "Bama Breeze" is flavored with sublime Southern riffs, and Buffett fulfilled a dream of playing with Mark Knopfler, who wrote and guests on "Whoop De Doo." Jimmy’s first country release, the now platinum License To Chill, debuted at #1 on both the country and overall soundscan charts. This album features Mark Knopfler, Gomez, Jake Shimabukuro, Bill Payne, and Sonny Landreth. The album was recorded in Key West, Muscle Shoals, and London.

Sting 'Songs From The Labyrinth'
Sting ventures into "new" musical territory with an album featuring the music of acclaimed Elizabethan songwriter, John Dowland (1563-1626.) Sting is joined on this recording by much-admired lutenist Edin Karamazov, in what he describes as "a soundtrack to Dowland's life in words and music." "This project was never really meant to be a record. It was a labour of love. Those that are familiar with John Dowland normally think of him as being this melancholy, doom-laden character; but he can write songs that are absolutely joyful. I'm not a trained singer for this repertoire, but I'm hoping that I can bring some freshness to these songs that perhaps a more experienced singer wouldn't give. For me they are pop songs written around 1600 and I relate to them in that way; beautiful melodies, fantastic lyrics, and great accompaniments."

KT Tunstall 'Acoustic Extravaganza'
Recorded on a cold day between Christmas and New Year's on the Scottish island of Skye, KT Tunstall unveils a delicious mix of stripped-down gems from Eye To The Telescope, a version of her limited-edition single "Throw Me a Rope," and a tasty cover of Beck's "Golden Age." The companion DVD features special behind-the-scenes footage of the making of Acoustic Extravaganza and an intimate look at both KT and her band.

Sarah McLachlan 'Wintersong'
3-time Grammy and 8-time Juno Award-winning multi-platinum Sarah McLachlan, who has sold over 30 million records around the world, ushers in the spirit of the season with the release of her first holiday album, Winstersong recorded in her home studio in Vancouver. Sarah McLachlan presents these classic songs on Winstersong with a unique twist, making them her own and translating them into her repertoire. Winstersong could be considered the soundtrack to a blustery winter day. The album opens with her version of John Lennon's timeless declaration of peace from 1971, "Happy Xmas (War is Over)." John and Yoko and the Plastic Ono Band originally recorded the song with the Harlem Community Choir, and Sarah is also joined by a choral group -- a children's choir of students from the music school she personally funds and oversees in her hometown of Vancouver.

Austin Lounge Lizards 'Drugs I Need'
Their second album on Blue Corn contains more than the usual share of songs about current events. In 2005, the Austin Lounge Lizards were commissioned to write five songs for various consumer advocacy groups. "The Drugs I Need" tackles the prescription drug industry, "The Tower" concerns the monopolization of big media, "Christmastime For Visa" takes on credit card debt, "Go Ahead And Die" is about health insurance, and "Toast The Earth" is concerned with a boycott of Exxon/Mobil. All five songs are on this release and they've been paired with hilarious animation, available for viewing on the Internet. "The Drugs I Need" is featured on Jib Jab and is one of the site's most popular numbers. Other songs here feature gospel-tinged tunes, a bilingual Tex Mex tune, a Les Barker poem set to music, an American folk classic, and a German hip-hop song.

Love 'Definitive Rock'
Love emerged out of Los Angeles’ culture-shifting mid-’60s music scene, and their pioneering, psychedelic folk-rock sound proved profoundly influential. One of the first integrated acts in pop music the visionary Arthur Lee’s brainchild was also the first rock band signed to Elektra. This 2 CD collection includes the Billboard® Top 40 smash 'Seven And Seven Is,' the hits 'Alone Again Or,' 'My Little Red Book,' 'She Comes In Colors,' and many more classics.

Maria McKee 'Live Acoustic Tour 2006'
For Acoustic Tour 2006, Maria McKee decided to mix it up and go it alone; together with old friend & colleague Susan Otten in tow, she embarked upon an acoustic tour of Western Europe and a few select cities in the U.S, devising a set list between them including the best of 'Lone Justice' and Maria's solo work as well as some choice covers.

Vince Gill 'These Days'
In an unmatched outpouring of virtuosity and energy, Vince Gill has created a 4-CD set of 43 new and original songs under the title These Days. The collection is an artistic tour de force that displays Gill’s mastery of lyrics and musical styles, ranging from traditional country and bluegrass to jazz and rock. To accompany him on this ambitious undertaking, Gill turned both to artists he knew and had worked with before and to those whose music he admired at a distance. By the time the project was completed, that group included Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Diana Krall, Rodney Crowell, Phil Everly, the Del McCoury Band, Emmylou Harris, John Anderson, Lee Ann Womack, Jenny Gill, Amy Grant, LeAnn Rimes, Gretchen Wilson, Guy Clark, Trisha Yearwood, Bekka Bramlett, Michael McDonald, steel-guitar master Buddy Emmons and many other musical standouts.

Primus 'They Can't All Be Zingers: Best Of'
Primus, with legendary bassist Les Claypool, avant-garde guitarist Larry ''Ler'' Lalonde and Tim ''Herb'' Alexander's skillful beat-down on the skins, have crafted over the years a truly spectacular catalog, consisting of seven abums, four EPs, two VHS home videos and two DVD collections, but no retrospective CD collection. They Can't All Be Zingers finally settles that vital missing element to any band's arsenal with a 16 track compilation covering fan favorites and singles including ''Tommy The Cat,'' ''Jerry The Race Car Driver,'' ''My Name is Mud'' and the previously unreleased and extended version of "Shake Hands With Beef". Covering the band's legacy from their first official studio album Frizzle Fry to the 2003 EP included in the DVD Animals Should Not Try To Act Like Pleople, this collection of the best Primus songs is also the first time that band's music has been digitally remastered.

Shooter Jennings 'Live At Irving Plaza 4.18.06'
The title says it all. One night, one special artist, one incredible set of music. This isn’t one of those over dissected, market-tested, ProTools-pitch-corrected concert recordings that give the term recorded live a bad name. This is a take-no-prisoners set of high-volume honky tonk music; this is Shooter Jennings and the .357’s captured raw and real. If you’re looking for perfect or just like the record, go pick up any of the million-and-one live albums out there. But if you’ve been yearning for the real thing from a true artist, you need look no further.

Dwight Yoakam 'Guitars Cadillacs Etc. Etc.'
Dwight Yoakam's debut brought the high-kicking spirit of Buck Owens's Bakersfield country back to the radio and rescued it from urban cowboy blandness. Along with Steve Earle's Guitar Town, Yoakam's Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc. is a cornerstone of what became the '90s alternative country movement. Yoakam remains a vital recording artist, and this is the first and best place to get familiar with him. Produced by Pete Anderson, Yoakam's 1986 Reprise debut is a sinewy mix of traditional honky-tonk, red-hot Bakersfield twang, and rock 'n' roll attitude; and it spawned a trio of hits, including "It Won't Hurt," the title track, and a cover of Johnny Horton's "Honky Tonk Man." A second disc captures Dwight and the Babylonian Cowboys delivering an incendiary and previously unreleased 1986 performance recorded at the Roxy Theater on L.A.'s Sunset Strip.

Source: CD World Newsletter October 17, 2006 www.cdworldtx.com

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