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Transformers: The Movie [2007 Live Action] by Original Soundtrack (CD - 07/03/2007)

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Disney Mania 5 by Various Artists/Disney (CD - 03/27/2007)

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"Greatest Hits: Sound & Vision" (03/07/2006) Rock & Pop Blondie, Capitol/EMI RecordsBlondie: Deborah Harry (vocals); Chris Stein, Clem Burke, Jimmy Destri. Producers: Mike Chapman, Giorgio Moroder, Richard Gottehrer, Craig Leon. Compilation producer: Kevin Flaherty. Recorded between 1977 & 1998. Includes liner notes by Steve Pafford. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Blondie: Debbie Harry. Most devoted Blondie fans will already have the majority of the songs included on the first disc of this double-disc set. Alongside the band's biggest hits--"Heart of Glass," "Tide is High," "Call Me," and "Rapture"--GREATEST HITS also includes favorites like "One Way or Another" and "Sunday Girl" and lesser-known gems like "Picture This" and "Union City Blue." But the real benefit of this package comes with disc number two, which features 15 videos of the band in its prime. For fans who never got to see Blondie back in the day, the "vision" portion of this SOUND & VISION set is invaluable, lending a filmic dimension to the band's glamorous blend of punk, new wave, disco, and irresistible pop.

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The Colour and the Shape by Foo Fighters (CD - 09/09/2003)

"The Colour and the Shape" (09/09/2003) Rock & Pop Foo Fighters, Roswell RecordsFoo Fighters: Dave Grohl (vocals, guitar, drums); Pat Smear (guitar); Nate Mendel (bass); William Goldsmith (drums). Recorded at Grand Master Studios, Hollywood, California; Bear Creek, Woodinville, Washington and WGNS Studios, Washington, D.C. THE COLOUR & THE SHAPE was nominated for a 1998 Grammy for Best Rock Album. "Monkey Wrench" was nominated for a 1998 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance. Personnel: Dave Grohl (vocals, guitar, drums); Pat Smear (guitar); William Goldsmith (drums, hand claps); Lance Bangs, Chris Bilheimer, Ryan Boesch (hand claps). Audio Mixer: Chris Sheldon. Recording information: Bear Creek Studios, Woodinville, WA (1997); Grand Master Recorders, LTD (1997); Grand Master Recorders, Ltd, Hollywood, CA (1997); WGNS Studios, Washington DC (1997). Photographer: Josh Kessler. Unknown Contributor Roles: Lance Bangs; Chris Bilheimer; Ryan Boesch. Now that Dave Grohl has gotten through the intense scrutiny leveled at the Foo Fighters' debut, this follow-up finds him flexing his creative muscles a little easier. Forgoing the autocratic approach of FOO FIGHTERS, THE COLOUR & SHAPE allows the other members of the band a greater amount of influence, which quickly becomes evident. The punk-pop nuggets outnumber the thrashier moments on this record. Nevertheless, Grohl's time on the D.C. hardcore scene is never far from the creative process, whether it's the first squeals and squawks that pop up around the hooks and screaming vocals of "Hey, Johnny Park" and "My Poor Brain" or the alternating, Nirvana-like dynamics of "Enough Space." Elsewhere, the dreamy pop of "Walking After You" (recorded in one take by Grohl at Washington, D.C. radio station WGNS) and "Up In Arms" rubs shoulders with the Catherine Wheelish sheets of guitar flowing through "My Hero."

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Party Central by Various Artists (CD - 01/08/2002)

"Party Central" (01/08/2002) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Capitol Records (USA)All tracks have been digitally remastered. Party Central is a collection of popular dance and pop songs from the '80s and '90s thrown onto one disc. Where most collections like this try to blend a few tracks that do not really fit in throughout the album, this particular album tries a method that is quite agreeable: simply put the offending songs at the very end of the album. Everything up until C&C Music Factory's "Things That Make You Go Hmmm" is good, recognizable dance music (with the possible exception of the Expos? track). But after that point, minor hits from Pebbles, Sheena Easton, and Dino bring up the rear with their mildly recognizable dance anthems. Cathy Dennis' "All Night Long (Touch Me)" is actually the very last track, and it arguably does not belong among the last tracks. But what that leaves the listener with is at least 13 songs that can be played back-to-back without much fuss, and at least one more song at the very end that is equally as good. That is a very good average for the dance CD market, making this an appealing buy for someone looking for a party-friendly disc that does not involve skipping every other song. ~ Bradley Torreano

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Jupiters Darling [Digipak] by Heart (CD - 03/04/2005)

"Jupiters Darling [Digipak]" (03/04/2005) Rock & Pop Heart, Sovereign ArtistsHeart: Nancy Wilson (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, dulcimer, mandocello, mandolin, harmonica); Ann Wilson (vocals); Craig Bartock (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, E-bow, Mellotron, marimba, background vocals); Darian Sahanaja (keyboards); Mike Inez (bass instrument, bass guitar, tambourine); Ben Smith (drums). Additional personnel: Jerry Cantrell, Mike McCready (guitar). When Heart went into a hiatus of sorts in the mid-1990s, Nancy Wilson delved into film scoring, periodically joining her sister Ann in the acoustic duo the Lovemongers. The long absence of Heart left fans hoping for a new studio album, with fingers crossed that a return to the band's roots was inevitable. The 16 tracks that make up 2004's JUPITER'S DARLING are rife with rock-solid writing, passionate vocals, and seasoned musicianship. With help from the overflowing well of Seattle talent (including guest guitarists Mike McCready of Pearl Jam and Jerry Cantrell, formerly of Alice in Chains), the group includes rock bass veteran Mike Inez (Ozzy Osbourne, Alice in Chains). Love lost, and better left behind, is the prevailing theme strung across "Make Me," "Perfect Goodbye," and the heavy-grooving "Move On." "Oldest Story in the World" aims a pointed finger at the media, while "Vainglorious" shoots an arrow at its self-obsessed target. A Zeppelinesque spirit is channeled through "Things," "Enough," and the homesick "Led to One." Strangely familiar and yet distinctly of its time, JUPITER'S DARLING is a welcome return, sure to please both old and new Heart fans.

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"Working Live, Vol. 2" (11/09/2004) Rock & Pop Palmer, Carl, Sanctuary (USA)Personnel: Carl Palmer (drums). Recording information: England (2003). Photographer: Michael Inns. Arrangers: Carl Palmer; David Marks; Shaun Baxter.

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Operatica Christmas Classics by Operatica/Various Artists/Maureen O'Flynn/Maureen O'Flynn (CD - 10/2

"Operatica Christmas Classics" (10/26/2003) Rock & Pop Operatica, E-Magine Entertainment Inc.Operatica: Lord Vanger (vocals, various instruments); Maureen O'Flynn (vocals); Jamie Lewis (piano). Producers include: Aaron Jaffe, Gregg Mangiafico, Lord Vanger Nicky Holloway, Ken Shillington. Personnel: Maureen O'Flynn, Lord Vanger (vocals); Jamie Lewis (piano); Matt Hopper (programming). Arrangers: Donald Edwards; Edgard Jaude; Chris Hill; Lord Vanger; Aaron Jaffe; Nicky Holloway; Gregg Mangiafico; Jamie Lewis. The holidays turn many people into traditionalists, so Operatica: Christmas Classics at first seems an odd move for Lord Vanger and his techno troupe for their third disc in this series marrying electronic textures with the operatic vocals of Maureen O'Flynn. Buyers who are expecting anything like a normal Christmas album won't find it here. The biggest shock, at least for older folks, may come not from the electronic textures (those have been joined to Christmas music before, notably by Mannheim Steamroller) but from the replacement of the original chord progressions with harmonies that sound more static, less goal-directed. In a way, however, it's a good introduction to exactly what it is that musicians in the field called electronica do, for the Christmas carols make a good fixed point of reference. The trick in a cross-cultural experiment like this is to have musicians from different traditions interact rather than simply staring at each other in blank juxtaposition, and O'Flynn's light, pleasant voice here relates to the electronic textures in various ways, sometimes floating above, sometimes entering into the sequence of tone colors. Rhythmically, O'Flynn offers straight readings of the carols; the producers typically pick up on the song's original rhythm and surround it with other rhythmic strands. The effect, carefully controlled, is that sometimes the carol, and O'Flynn's voice, emerge into full relief while in other passages the original is obliquely hinted at. The overall mood is quiet and ambient, but within that context each number has its own sound and structure, and there is a surprising undercurrent of wit. In all, Operatica: Christmas Classics is something new and fun for the holiday season, and for those new to electronica a good way into the music. ~ James Manheim Usually compared to Enigma, the dance/opera crossover group Operatica's Christmas album finds them sounding more like the soundtrack to Disney's Electric Light Parade of 20 years prior than anything fresh and new. When producer Lord Vanger isn't creating soundscapes that are limp and uninspired, he sounds downright misdirected. The large, dubby thumps on "Away in the Manger" are like a laptop jockey's prank, and the Tangerine Dream-esque intro to "Silent Night" is especially tedious. Operatica actually attempts some glitch-style noise over Maureen O'Flynn's simple and sweet singing, making the album even harder to understand or tolerate. Are they coming at this from an underground angle or trying to appeal to the masses? Neither will be satisfied and the album comes off as a disastrous jam session between Perrey-Kingsley and Charlotte Church. ~ David Jeffries

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Devils & Dust

"Devils & Dust" (06/14/2005) Oldies Springsteen, Bruce, Columbia (USA)In much the same way that he followed the full-on assault of THE RIVER with the scaled-down, folk-based NEBRASKA, some two-and-a-half decades later, Bruce Springsteen made another stylistic about-face. In stark contrast to its predecessor, 2002's uplifting, epic-scale rocker THE RISING, DEVILS & DUST is a spare, quiet, acoustic-oriented album full of shadows and whispers. Where THE RISING, a direct response to the tragedy of 9/11, rallied the spirit with impassioned optimism, the characters Bruce inhabits on DEVILS & DUST are often neck-deep in regret, bitterness, and despair. Not only does the album demonstrate the width of Springsteen's emotional range; perhaps more importantly, it contains some of his finest writing since its spiritual cousin, 1987's similarly harrowing, low-key TUNNEL OF LOVE. Over a bed of acoustic guitars, occasional keyboards, and a no-frills rhythm section (plus the odd string section--a new wrinkle), Bruce matches hard-won emotional insights with poetic reveries that never abandon personal resonance for flights of fancy. In the process, he careens sharply away from those who would freeze him in the full-bore-rocker role of which he sometimes wearies.

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"Stadium Arcadium: Special Edition [Box] [PA] [Limited]" (05/09/2006) Rock & Pop Red Hot Chili Peppers, Warner Bros. Records (Record Label)Red Hot Chili Peppers: Anthony Kiedis (vocals); John Frusciante (guitar); Flea (bass guitar, background vocals); Chad Smith (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (guitar); Richard Dodd (cello); Brad Warnaar (French horn); Michael Bolger (trombone); Billy Preston (Clavinet); Paulinho DeCosta, Lenny Castro (percussion); Emily Kokal (background vocals). An ambitious double album, STADIUM ARCADIUM finds the Red Hot Chili Peppers building on their more mature, latter-day approach, while also acknowledging their lighthearted, youthful sound. The Los Angeles-based funk-rock quartet's third studio outing since John Frusciante returned to the fold, this 2006 release once again reinforces how crucial the guitarist is to the Peppers' aesthetic, with his mix of swirling, psychedelic leads and heavy riffs providing the perfect foil to Flea's bold bass heroics. (Instrumentally, the record also benefits from guest appearances by Mars Volta guitarist Omar Rodriguez, percussionists Paulinho Da Costa and Lenny Castro, and the legendary Billy Preston on clavinet.) Remarkably consistent for a two-disc, 28-song offering, STADIUM ARCADIUM kicks off with "Dani California," an energetic track that hints at a Beatles influence, while showcasing vocalist Anthony Kiedis's neo-rap delivery and the tight rhythmic interplay of Flea and drummer Chad Smith. Other highlights of this collection include the emotive "Wet Sand" and the frenetic "Torture Me," which provide nice counterpoints to loose, limber tunes such as the funk workouts "Hump De Bump" and "C'mon Girl." In many ways a culmination of the Chili Peppers' decades-spanning musical evolution, STADIUM ARCADIUM stands as one of the group's most impressive efforts.

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Tattooed Millionaire [Australian Bonus Tracks] [Remaster] by Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) (CD - 09/

"Tattooed Millionaire [Australian Bonus Tracks] [Remaster]" (09/10/2002) Rock & Pop Dickinson, Bruce (Iron Maiden), Columbia (USA)Personnel: Bruce Dickinson (vocals); Janick Gers (guitar); Andy Carr (bass); Fabio Del Rio (drums). Recorded at Battery Studios and London Astoria, London, England in 1990. Includes liner notes by Don Kaye. Personnel: Bruce Dickinson (vocals); Janick Gers (guitar); Fabio del Rio (drums). Recording information: Battery Studios, London, England; London Astoria. Photographers: Ross Halfin; Alastair Thain. In 1990, Bruce Dickinson launched his solo career with Tattooed Millionaire, which is far from a carbon copy of his work with Iron Maiden. Many of the fans who knew him as Maiden's lead vocalist assumed that this solo debut would be Maiden-like -- they expected an album of aggressive yet melodic fantasy metal in the Maiden/Ronnie James Dio/Black Sabbath vein. But Tattooed Millionaire found Dickinson favoring more of a hard rock/pop-metal approach. This album is full of glossy and lighthearted pop-metal that wouldn't be out of place on an album by Winger, Bon Jovi, or Def Leppard. "Lickin' the Gun" is more Aerosmith than King Diamond, and "Son of a Gun" is more Bad Company than Candlemass. And while some Maiden worshipers might prefer to hear Dickinson singing fantasy metal, the fact is that Tattooed Millionaire is excellent. With this album, Dickinson did what fellow Brit Rob Halford did on some of Judas Priest's more commercial and pop-influenced releases -- he showed listeners another side of himself and demonstrated that he wasn't obligated to embrace fantasy metal 100 percent of the time. For Dickinson, coming out with something more pop-minded didn't mean being contrived or unimaginative. Tattooed Millionaire, for all its pop-metal gloss, has a lot of guts, and Dickinson is consistently inspired whether he is embracing original material or providing a memorable remake of David Bowie's "All the Young Dudes." On subsequent solo efforts like 1994's Balls to Picasso and 1998's The Chemical Wedding, the British vocalist got back to fantasy metal. But he seemed to need a break from it in 1990, and Tattooed Millionaire turned out to be a most pleasant surprise. ~ Alex Henderson When Sony reissues a title on Legacy, it usually means that the album has some type of historic value -- something that has withstood the test of time and is considered a classic in its genre. In 2002, Columbia/Sony reissued Bruce Dickinson's first solo album, Tattooed Millionaire, on Legacy and added five bonus tracks. By that time, Tattooed Millionaire was 12 years old, and the question is: Does this album (originally released in 1990) deserve to be called a classic? Absolutely. Dickinson's solo career got off to an excellent start with Tattooed Millionaire, and the interesting thing is that this CD was such a departure from the singer's work with Iron Maiden. In the '80s, Iron Maiden was the essence of larger-than-life fantasy metal -- the Brits' lyrics often dealt with the supernatural, and Maiden fans tended to crave equally fantasy-oriented headbangers like Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Candlemass, King Diamond, Ronnie James Dio, and Queensr?che. But Tattooed Millionaire isn't fantasy metal; instead, Dickinson surprised listeners with an unexpected pop-metal direction. This time, Dickinson is more Steven Tyler than Rob Halford -- more Jon Bon Jovi than Ronnie James Dio. And he is obviously enjoying this pop-metal/hard rock direction a great deal; the British singer certainly sounds inspired on gems like the Aerosmith-influenced "Lickin' the Gun" and the power ballad "Son of a Gun." The bonus tracks (mostly B-sides of early-'90s singles) are also excellent, and they range from a gutsy cover of AC/DC's "Sin City" to the contemplative ballad "Winds of Change" (which has a somewhat Bob Dylan-ish quality and hints at what Dylan might sound like if he embraced hard rock instead of folk-rock). Some of Dickinson's fans prefer him as a supernatural-minded fantasy metaller, but from a hard rock/pop-metal standpoint, this reissue is a treasure. ~ Alex Henderson

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Chaos and Creation in the Backyard by Paul McCartney (CD - 09/13/2005)

"Chaos and Creation in the Backyard" (09/13/2005) Rock & Pop McCartney, Paul, Capitol/EMI RecordsSpecial Edition DVD Component Documentary - Between Chaos and Creation. Studio Performance Video - Fine Line. Animated Piece - Line Art. Instrumental Tracks - Anyway, At the Mercy, Riding to Vanity Fair. Menu Piece - How Kind Of You Personnel: Paul McCartney (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, cello, melodica, flugelhorn, piano, Wurlitzer piano, harmonium, Moog synthesizer, glockenspiel, bass guitar, drums, shaker, tambourine, percussion); Nigel Godrich (acoustic guitar, piano, loops); Rusty Anderson, Brian Ray (acoustic guitar); Jason Falkner (electric guitar, classical guitar); Millenia Ensemble, Los Angeles Music Players (strings); Pedro Eustache (duduk); James Gadson (drums); Joey Waronker (bass drum, bongos, shaker); Abe Laboriel, Jr. (tambourine, wood block, percussion). That 2005's CHAOS & CREATION IN THE BACKYARD arrived as a dramatic return to form for Paul McCartney is something of an oversimplification. The fact is, dodgy orchestral and electronic side projects aside, solo Macca's only true fallow period was the mid-'80s, and the three albums prior to CHAOS were all solid, not un-Beatlesque affairs. That said, it's impossible to deny that this is one of Paul's finest post-Wings releases. He mines Fabs-friendly melodies and arrangements unabashedly (occasionally with tongue firmly in cheek), and who better to do so? Part of the reason for the album's resonance is the presence of Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich, the first man since George Martin with the gall to make McCartney work for his money. (Paul's basically a one-man band throughout, for the first time since McCARTNEY II.) A deeper reason lies in the obvious emotional depths McCartney plumbs, leaving his trademark happy-face/Silly Love Songs persona far behind and betraying an unprecedented level of melancholy and introspection. Revisionists who claim the spirit of the Beatles died with Mark David Chapman's bullet in 1980 should only wish that, had John Lennon lived, he'd still be making music as aesthetically relevant as this 25 years down the line.

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Under My Skin (+4 Bonus Tracks) (+ Bonus DVD)

"Under My Skin" (04/04/2005) Rock & Pop Lavigne, Avril, BMG (distributor)Hong Kong edition adds four songs and a bonus DVD. While Avril Lavigne's 2002 debut, LET GO, arrived amidst a tidal wave of teen female performers, the 17-year-old Canadian singer/songwriter managed to distinguish herself with a punk-rock attitude tempered by a hooky pop sensibility. Lavigne's sound reached a remarkably wide audience, even inspiring indie-rock icon Liz Phair to openly pattern her next record after it. With her 2004 follow-up, UNDER MY SKIN, Lavigne makes it clear which side of the pop-rock precipice she's standing on. Instead of pop producers such as the Matrix, Lavigne aligns herself with Our Lady Peace frontman Raine Maida and Linkin Park producer Don Gilmore. The result is a much more complex record--an angst-ridden, soul-searching album that rocks with fury without losing a keen ear for melody. This is clear from the outset with the brooding, lushly orchestrated, guitar-driven opening track "Take Me Away." However, while the music has significantly matured, Lavigne's lyrics still possess the same sense of teenage confusion and frustration so charming on her debut. UNDER MY SKIN is an impressive step for the young songwriter, and it effectively transcends the teen-pop label she inevitably received with her first record.

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