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Preview: Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters - Ray Charles
Artist: Ray Charles
Title: Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters
Release Date: October 26, 2010
Label: Concord
Format(s): CD, DD
Concord Records, who is handling the majority of Ray Charles' catalog, is releasing ten previously unheard tracks as part of the singer's 80th birthday celebration. Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters collects rarities from over four decades and covers a variety of music genres.
The tracks include some interesting material, including a take on the Burl Ives' hit A Little Bitty Tear and a newly unearthed duet with Johnny Cash on the Kris Kristofferson song Why Me? (here titled Why Me, Lord?).
From the Concord Records press release:
Culled from four decades worth of demos and other previously unreleased material, Rare Genius showcases the remarkable artistic vision, stylistic range and emotionally rich vocals that crafted Charles enduring legacy.
Listening to the ten gems from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s that comprise this CD, fans will have no trouble envisioning the late singer rocking back and forth at the piano as he effortlessly segues between R&B/soul, pop, country and gospel. “Ray would always get inside the meaning of a lyric and make the listener believe every word,” says Concord Music Group Chief Creative Officer. John Burk. “His vocals carried incredible emotion and intensity, even on demo tapes. What we have here with Rare Genius is on par with some of his greatest works.”
And that’s crystal clear right from the album’s sparkling opener, “Love’s Gonna Bite You Back.” The March 1980 session track features an upbeat horn arrangement behind what Rare Genius liner notes author Bill Dahl calls “a Charles vocal that’s a signature mixture of sandpaper grit and heavenly goodness.” Up next is the stunning ballad “It Hurts to Be in Love,” which underscores the album’s main thematic focus and one of Charles’ favorite subjects: the ups and down of romance.
Another compelling standout is the gospel-stirred Charles and Cash duet on Kris Kristofferson’s “Why Me, Lord?” Discovered in the Sony vaults, the song was produced by Billy Sherrill in Nashville and recorded in 1981 for an anticipated release on a CBS album. For unknown reasons, that didn’t come to pass. What’s more important, however, is the emotional charge you get listening to these two powerful voices come together in this spirited and inspired pairing.
Except for “Lord,” the nine other Rare Genius tracks including the soul-drenched “I Don’t Want No One But You,” a blues-infused cover of songwriter Hank Cochran’s country classic “A Little Bitty Tear” and the joyous “I’m Gonna Keep on Singin’” were found in the vault at Charles’ R.P.M. International studios in Los Angeles. Adding a little sweetening to some of the sparse, stripped-down tracks was a team of top-notch musicians and artists: guitarists Keb’ Mo’ and George Doering, organist Bobby Sparks, trumpeter Gray Grant, trombonist Alan Kaplan, bassists Trey Henry and Chuck Berghofer, drummers Gregg Field and Ray Brinker and background vocalist Eric Benet.Track List:
Title: Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters
Release Date: October 26, 2010
Label: Concord
Format(s): CD, DD
Concord Records, who is handling the majority of Ray Charles' catalog, is releasing ten previously unheard tracks as part of the singer's 80th birthday celebration. Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters collects rarities from over four decades and covers a variety of music genres.
The tracks include some interesting material, including a take on the Burl Ives' hit A Little Bitty Tear and a newly unearthed duet with Johnny Cash on the Kris Kristofferson song Why Me? (here titled Why Me, Lord?).
From the Concord Records press release:
Culled from four decades worth of demos and other previously unreleased material, Rare Genius showcases the remarkable artistic vision, stylistic range and emotionally rich vocals that crafted Charles enduring legacy.
Listening to the ten gems from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s that comprise this CD, fans will have no trouble envisioning the late singer rocking back and forth at the piano as he effortlessly segues between R&B/soul, pop, country and gospel. “Ray would always get inside the meaning of a lyric and make the listener believe every word,” says Concord Music Group Chief Creative Officer. John Burk. “His vocals carried incredible emotion and intensity, even on demo tapes. What we have here with Rare Genius is on par with some of his greatest works.”
And that’s crystal clear right from the album’s sparkling opener, “Love’s Gonna Bite You Back.” The March 1980 session track features an upbeat horn arrangement behind what Rare Genius liner notes author Bill Dahl calls “a Charles vocal that’s a signature mixture of sandpaper grit and heavenly goodness.” Up next is the stunning ballad “It Hurts to Be in Love,” which underscores the album’s main thematic focus and one of Charles’ favorite subjects: the ups and down of romance.
Another compelling standout is the gospel-stirred Charles and Cash duet on Kris Kristofferson’s “Why Me, Lord?” Discovered in the Sony vaults, the song was produced by Billy Sherrill in Nashville and recorded in 1981 for an anticipated release on a CBS album. For unknown reasons, that didn’t come to pass. What’s more important, however, is the emotional charge you get listening to these two powerful voices come together in this spirited and inspired pairing.
Except for “Lord,” the nine other Rare Genius tracks including the soul-drenched “I Don’t Want No One But You,” a blues-infused cover of songwriter Hank Cochran’s country classic “A Little Bitty Tear” and the joyous “I’m Gonna Keep on Singin’” were found in the vault at Charles’ R.P.M. International studios in Los Angeles. Adding a little sweetening to some of the sparse, stripped-down tracks was a team of top-notch musicians and artists: guitarists Keb’ Mo’ and George Doering, organist Bobby Sparks, trumpeter Gray Grant, trombonist Alan Kaplan, bassists Trey Henry and Chuck Berghofer, drummers Gregg Field and Ray Brinker and background vocalist Eric Benet.Track List:
- Love’s Gonna Bite You Back
- It Hurts To Be in Love
- Wheel of Fortune
- I’m Gonna Keep on Singin’
- There’ll Be Some Changes Made
- Isn’t It Wonderful
- I Don’t Want No One But You
- A Little Bitty Tear
- She’s Gone
- Why Me, Lord? featuring Johnny Cash
Rosanne Cash & T-Bone Burnett Win Americana Awards; John Mellencamp & Wanda Jackson Get Lifetime Achievement Honors
The Americana Honors and Awards were presented on Thursday night at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville in a show that was long on performances and short on categories (only six!) and talk. Jim Lauderdale hosted while Buddy Miller lead the house band.
Numerous performances dotted the evening but the big surprise came after all the awards were given and everyone figured the evening was about to end. After a short rearranging of the stage, Robert Plant came out with Patti Griffin, Miller and the rest of the Band of Joy to play a half-hour set featuring music from their upcoming album.
Overall, it was a night to spread the awards around with Ryan Bingham being the only multiple winner as the Top Artist and for the Song of the Year (The Weary Kind, co-written with T-Bone Burnett). Album of the Year went to Rosanne Cash for The List, Duo or Group to the Avett Brothers, Instrumentalist to Miller and Emerging Artist to Hayes Carll.
Receiving Lifetime Achievement Awards:
The full list of nominees with winners marked in red and veteran artists in bold:
Album of the Year (Presented by Mary Chapin Carpenter & Ken Paulson)
Numerous performances dotted the evening but the big surprise came after all the awards were given and everyone figured the evening was about to end. After a short rearranging of the stage, Robert Plant came out with Patti Griffin, Miller and the rest of the Band of Joy to play a half-hour set featuring music from their upcoming album.
Overall, it was a night to spread the awards around with Ryan Bingham being the only multiple winner as the Top Artist and for the Song of the Year (The Weary Kind, co-written with T-Bone Burnett). Album of the Year went to Rosanne Cash for The List, Duo or Group to the Avett Brothers, Instrumentalist to Miller and Emerging Artist to Hayes Carll.
Receiving Lifetime Achievement Awards:
- Wanda Jackson (performer) - Presented by Jack White
- John Mellencamp (songwriting) - Presented by Rosanne Cash
- Luke Lewis (executive) - Presented by Sam Bush
- Greg Leisz (instrumentalist) - Presented by Robert Plant
- Brian Ahern (producer/engineer) - Presented by Emmylou Harris
The full list of nominees with winners marked in red and veteran artists in bold:
Album of the Year (Presented by Mary Chapin Carpenter & Ken Paulson)
- The List - Rosanne Cash
- A Friend of a Friend - Dave Rawlings Machine
- Downtown Church - Patty Griffin
- A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment (Hint: There is no c) - Ray Wylie Hubbard
- Ryan Bingham
- Patty Griffin
- Levon Helm
- Steve Earle
- Ray Wylie Hubbard
- The Avett Brothers
- Carolina Chocolate Drops
- Band of Heathens
- Dave Rawlings Machine
- Buddy Miller
- Dave Rawlings
- Will Kimbrough
- Sam Bush
- Sarah Jarosz
- Ryan Bingham
- Hayes Carll
- Corb Lund
- Joe Pug
- The Weary Kind - written by and T Bone Burnett, performed by Ryan Bingham
- Drunken Poets Dream - written by Hayes Carll and Ray Wylie Hubbard, performed by Ray Wylie Hubbard
- Ruby - written by Dave Rawlings and Gillian Welch, performed by Dave Rawlings Machine
- I and Love and You - written and performed by the Avett Brothers
Spinner Picks the Best Universities Based on Their Musical Alumni
Here's a nice change of pace in the world of endless lists of "music's greatest...". Spinner has put together a list of the twenty top universities based on their music alumni. It sure beats the "Best Party School" rankings.
Leading the list is Thames Valley University in London who have turned out four of Britain's greatest musical minds, Ray Davies, Ron Wood, Pete Townshend and Freddie Mercury (the last two when it was known as Ealing Art College). Second is the University of North Texas whose alumni include musicians from Meat Loaf to Pat Boone. Third ranked is the University of London who can take credit for Mick Jagger, Joe Jackson and Bruce Dickinson.
Here is the top twenty with a few of their famous alumni. Visit Spinner for their commentary on each institution.
Leading the list is Thames Valley University in London who have turned out four of Britain's greatest musical minds, Ray Davies, Ron Wood, Pete Townshend and Freddie Mercury (the last two when it was known as Ealing Art College). Second is the University of North Texas whose alumni include musicians from Meat Loaf to Pat Boone. Third ranked is the University of London who can take credit for Mick Jagger, Joe Jackson and Bruce Dickinson.
Here is the top twenty with a few of their famous alumni. Visit Spinner for their commentary on each institution.
- Thames Valley University - Ray Davies, Ron Wood, Pete Townshend, Freddy Mercury
- University of North Texas - Don Henley, Roy Orbison, Pat Boone, Meat Loaf, Norah Jones
- University of London - Mick Jagger, Brian May and John Deacon (Queen), John Cale (Velvet Underground), Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), Joe Jackson
- University of Georgia, Athens - R.E.M., B-52s
- University of California, Los Angeles - Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek (Doors), Jan Berry (Jan & Dean), Randy Newman, Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Greg Graffin (Bad Religion)
- Kent State University - Joe Walsh, Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders), Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale (Devo)
- University of Miami, Florida - Gloria Estefan, Grace Slick, Steve Morse (Deep Purple)
- Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design - Joe Strummer and Mick Jones (Clash), Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols)
- New York University - Neil Diamond, Rick Rubin, Melissa Manchester, Patti Scialfa (E-Street Band)
- University of California, Berkeley - Stewart Copeland (Police), Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead), Susanna Hoffs (Bangles)
- McGill University - Leonard Cohen, Burt Bacharach
- Columbia University - Art Garfunkel, Sean Lennon, Alicia Keys
- Wesleyan University - John Perry Barlow (Grateful Dead), Amanda Palmer (Dresden Dolls), MGMT
- Syracuse University - Lou Reed and Sterling Morrison (Velvet Underground), Pete Yorn
- Harvard University - Gram Parsons, Bonnie Raitt, Pete Seeger
- University of Leeds - Mark Knopfler, Gang of Four, Corinne Bailey Rae
- University of Pennsylvania - Tammi Terrell, the Hooters, John Legend
- University of Massachusetts - Natalie Cole, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Taj Mahal
- York University - Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth), Steven Page (Barenaked Ladies)
- Cornell University - Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary), Huey Lewis, Harry Chapin
Where to Hear Tonight's Americana Music Awards
The Ninth Annual Americana Music Awards will be airing live on National Public Radio (NPR) stations around the country starting tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 PM ET. This is usually a long, great night of music which, this year, will include the Lifetime Achievement Awards for Wanda Jackson and John Mellencamp and performances from Emmlou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Rosanne Cash, Patty Griffin, Sam Bush, Ray Wylie Hubbard, the Carolina Chocolate Drops, the Avett Brothers and more. Jim Lauderdale returns as host and Buddy Miller leads the band.
To see if the show is airing in your area, check with your local NPR affiliate.
To see if the show is airing in your area, check with your local NPR affiliate.
Preview: Six Feet Down Under EP - Metallica
Artist: Metallica
Title: Six Feet Down Under EP
Release Date: September 20, 2010
Label: N/A
Format(s): CD (Australia Only), DD (Metallica.com)
Metallica will release an eight song EP on September 20 to celebrate their return to Australia. The Six Feet Under EP contains live performances from their previous tours of the continent dating back to 1989. From their website:
"We're getting psyched up for our return to Australia and New Zealand next week . . . It's been six long years since we've visited and we're ready to throw down! The nice people at Universal Music were so darn excited that they actually suggested that we release something special to commemorate this last run of World Magnetic tour dates, so . . . ta-da . . . we present the 'Six Feet Down Under' limited-edition EP! Coming to Trans-Tasman record stores and right here at the Metallica.com store on September 20.
"Here's the story . . . The collective brain trust came up with what we thought might be a kinda fun idea . . . how about some live recordings from each time we have been lucky enough to visit the area? It was all well and good until we realized that we did not start making multi-track recordings of every show until 2004 . . . oops! But you guys, the fans, came to our rescue with some pretty decent bootleg options and we trimmed those down to two songs from each tour in 1989, 1993, 1998, and 2004. In digging a little deeper, it occurred to us that we had tracks that had never before been released as 'live b-sides' (we're not counting the bonus songs on iTunes, okay?) and that that added to the adventure of pulling it all together.
"Be gentle with us . . . a few of these songs are, well, we'll say 'rough,' which may be an understatement!! They do, however, capture the live moments and hopefully you'll have as much fun listening as we did playing on those nights."Track List:
Title: Six Feet Down Under EP
Release Date: September 20, 2010
Label: N/A
Format(s): CD (Australia Only), DD (Metallica.com)
Metallica will release an eight song EP on September 20 to celebrate their return to Australia. The Six Feet Under EP contains live performances from their previous tours of the continent dating back to 1989. From their website:
"We're getting psyched up for our return to Australia and New Zealand next week . . . It's been six long years since we've visited and we're ready to throw down! The nice people at Universal Music were so darn excited that they actually suggested that we release something special to commemorate this last run of World Magnetic tour dates, so . . . ta-da . . . we present the 'Six Feet Down Under' limited-edition EP! Coming to Trans-Tasman record stores and right here at the Metallica.com store on September 20.
"Here's the story . . . The collective brain trust came up with what we thought might be a kinda fun idea . . . how about some live recordings from each time we have been lucky enough to visit the area? It was all well and good until we realized that we did not start making multi-track recordings of every show until 2004 . . . oops! But you guys, the fans, came to our rescue with some pretty decent bootleg options and we trimmed those down to two songs from each tour in 1989, 1993, 1998, and 2004. In digging a little deeper, it occurred to us that we had tracks that had never before been released as 'live b-sides' (we're not counting the bonus songs on iTunes, okay?) and that that added to the adventure of pulling it all together.
"Be gentle with us . . . a few of these songs are, well, we'll say 'rough,' which may be an understatement!! They do, however, capture the live moments and hopefully you'll have as much fun listening as we did playing on those nights."Track List:
- Eye of the Beholder (May 4, 1989 at Festival Hall in Melbourne)
- ...And Justice For All (May 4, 1989 at Festival Hall in Melbourne)
- Through the Never (April 8, 1993 at the Entertainment Centre in Perth)
- The Unforgiven (April 4, 1993 at the National Tennis Centre in Melbourne)
- Low Man's Lyric (Acoustic) (April 11, 1998 at the Entertainment Centre in Perth)
- Devil's Dance (April 12, 1998 at the Entertainment Centre in Perth)
- Frantic (January 21, 2004 at the Entertainment Centre in Sydney)
- Fight Fire With Fire (January 19, 2004 at the Entertainment Centre in Brisbane)
Bobby Womack to Tour U.K. & Ireland with the Gorillaz
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bobby Womack is set to join the Gorillaz' U.K. and Ireland tour from November 11 to 18. Womack sang on the first single from the group's latest album, Escape to Plastic Beach.
The Gorillaz were originally formed as a "virtual" hip-hop group that were represented by the cartoons and visuals of Jamie Hewlett. Their first album and its successful single Clint Eastwood were the combined efforts of Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, Damon Albarn (Blur), Miho Hatori (Cibo Matto), and Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz (both Tom Tom Club). Over a decade and two more albums, the contributing musicians have changed with Albarn and Hewlett being the common factors.
Albarn has done his best to include many of his collaborators on this tour, including Womack, Mark E. Smith (the Fall), De La Soul, the Hypnotic Brass, Kano, Bashy, Little Dragon and more.
The dates for the U.K. leg of the Escape the Plastic Beach tour:
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The Gorillaz were originally formed as a "virtual" hip-hop group that were represented by the cartoons and visuals of Jamie Hewlett. Their first album and its successful single Clint Eastwood were the combined efforts of Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, Damon Albarn (Blur), Miho Hatori (Cibo Matto), and Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz (both Tom Tom Club). Over a decade and two more albums, the contributing musicians have changed with Albarn and Hewlett being the common factors.
Albarn has done his best to include many of his collaborators on this tour, including Womack, Mark E. Smith (the Fall), De La Soul, the Hypnotic Brass, Kano, Bashy, Little Dragon and more.
The dates for the U.K. leg of the Escape the Plastic Beach tour:
- 11/11 - Dublin - O2 Arena
- 11/12 - Manchester - Manchester Arena
- 11/14 - London - O2 Arena
- 11/15 - London - O2 Arena
- 11/17 - Birmingham - NIA
- 11/18 - Brighton - Brighton Centre
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Preview: The Very, Very Best of Crowded House
Artist: Crowded House
Title:
Label: Capitol/EMI
Format(s): See above
Capitol/EMI will release a now compilation of the best of Australia's Crowded House on October 26. The new LP is in celebration of the group's 25th anniversary and will contain 19 tracks on the standard edition and 32 tracks on the expanded digital version.
Originally consisting of New Zealander Neil Finn (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and two Australians, Paul Hester (drums) and Nick Seymour (bass), Crowded House was formed in Melbourne in 1985. The band's self-titled debut, Crowded House was released in 1986 and reached #12 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart, and its breakout single, Don't Dream It's Over rocketed to #2 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart and became a worldwide smash in 1987. Something So Strong, the album's second single, reached #7 on Billboard's Hot 100 and also cracked the Mainstream Rock Top 10. 1988's Temple Of Low Men reached Billboard's Top 50 and its single, Better Be Home Soon, reached the Mainstream Rock chart's Top 20.
Neil Finn's brother and former Split Enz bandmate Tim Finn joined Crowded House for the writing and recording of Woodface, the band's third Top 100 album, released in 1991. Tim Finn left the band later that year and was replaced by the American multi-instrumentalist Mark Hart, who became a permanent member. Crowded House founding member Paul Hester died in 2005; Matt Sherrod joined the band on drums.Track List:
The Very, Very Best of Crowded House (CD & DD)
The Very Very Best of Crowded House: Expanded Digital Version (DD Only)
Title:
- The Very Very Best of Crowded House (CD, DD)
- The Very Very Best of Crowded House: Expanded Digital Version (DD Only)
Label: Capitol/EMI
Format(s): See above
Capitol/EMI will release a now compilation of the best of Australia's Crowded House on October 26. The new LP is in celebration of the group's 25th anniversary and will contain 19 tracks on the standard edition and 32 tracks on the expanded digital version.
Originally consisting of New Zealander Neil Finn (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and two Australians, Paul Hester (drums) and Nick Seymour (bass), Crowded House was formed in Melbourne in 1985. The band's self-titled debut, Crowded House was released in 1986 and reached #12 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart, and its breakout single, Don't Dream It's Over rocketed to #2 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart and became a worldwide smash in 1987. Something So Strong, the album's second single, reached #7 on Billboard's Hot 100 and also cracked the Mainstream Rock Top 10. 1988's Temple Of Low Men reached Billboard's Top 50 and its single, Better Be Home Soon, reached the Mainstream Rock chart's Top 20.
Neil Finn's brother and former Split Enz bandmate Tim Finn joined Crowded House for the writing and recording of Woodface, the band's third Top 100 album, released in 1991. Tim Finn left the band later that year and was replaced by the American multi-instrumentalist Mark Hart, who became a permanent member. Crowded House founding member Paul Hester died in 2005; Matt Sherrod joined the band on drums.Track List:
The Very, Very Best of Crowded House (CD & DD)
- Something So Strong
- Weather With You
- It's Only Natural
- Chocolate Cake
- Fall At Your Feet
- Distant Sun
- Better Be Home Soon
- Four Seasons In One Day
- Don't Dream It's Over
- Mean To Me
- Locked Out
- Don't Stop Now
- Pineapple Head
- Instinct
- Fingers Of Love
- Private Universe
- Not The Girl You Think You Are
- Nails In My Feet
- Pour Le Monde
The Very Very Best of Crowded House: Expanded Digital Version (DD Only)
- Now We're Getting Somewhere
- World Where You Live
- Weather With You
- Something So Strong
- When You Come
- Fingers Of Love
- Four Seasons In One Day
- Distant Sun
- Don't Stop Now
- Sister Madly
- Chocolate Cake
- Locked Out
- Never Be The Same
- Hole In The River
- Not The Girl You Think You Are
- Better Be Home Soon
- Mean To Me
- It's Only Natural
- Fall At Your Feet
- Recurring Dream
- Private Universe
- Pineapple Head
- She Called Up
- I Feel Possessed
- Instinct
- Everything Is Good For You
- Into Temptation
- Nails In My Feet
- Don't Dream It's Over
- Pour Le Monde
- Whispers And Moans
- Throw Your Arms Around Me (Live - The Roxy, Los Angeles February 26, 1987)
Big Country Returns
80's Scottish rockers Big Country are set to return for a series of concerts in 2011. Last together in 2007 for their twenty five live tour, the band has reunited with original members Tony Butler (bass/vocals), Mark Brzezicki (drums/vocals) and Bruce Watson (guitar/vocals) along with Mike Peters of the Alarm (vocals/guitars) and Jamie Watson (guitar).
Now approaching their 30th anniversary, the band is looking to celebrate their past and honor the life and times of their original lead singer, Stuart Adamson, who passed away in 2001. Their catalog includes the international hit In a Big Country (1983/Pop #17/Mainstream Rock #3/U.K. #17) along with Fields of Fire (400 Miles) (1983/U.K. #10), Chance (1983/U.K. #9), Wonderland (1984/U.K. #8) and Look Away (1986/Mainstream Rock #5/U.K. #7).
Tony Butler commented "To play again as Big Country was something that was only going to happen if we could find someone who could compliment the band and sing the songs in the way they need to be sung, with heart and soul. Mike Peters from The Alarm has stepped in to fill the premise. It's about time the songs got another airing, and we think Stuart would be pleased too."
Peters talked a bit about his history with the band when he said "I first met Stuart on stage at a U2 concert in Hammersmith Palais back in 1983. Bono introduced us to his audience as being "part of the the new breed" and Stuart was literally passed up onto the stage by the fans and I shook his hand as I handed him a guitar - an unforgettable entrance. The last time I saw him was also on stage with Big Country at Glasgow Barrowlands for the last night of the Final Fling tour in 2000, when we sang Neil Young's Rockin' In The Freeworld together. When Bruce Watson called and asked me to sing for Big Country, it was something I didn't need to think twice about. I'm looking forward to meeting all the fans again and playing a part in keeping the spirit of Stuart Adamson alive and celebrating the music of a band I have loved from near and afar for the whole of my adult life".
The first five announced dates (more may be added):
Now approaching their 30th anniversary, the band is looking to celebrate their past and honor the life and times of their original lead singer, Stuart Adamson, who passed away in 2001. Their catalog includes the international hit In a Big Country (1983/Pop #17/Mainstream Rock #3/U.K. #17) along with Fields of Fire (400 Miles) (1983/U.K. #10), Chance (1983/U.K. #9), Wonderland (1984/U.K. #8) and Look Away (1986/Mainstream Rock #5/U.K. #7).
Tony Butler commented "To play again as Big Country was something that was only going to happen if we could find someone who could compliment the band and sing the songs in the way they need to be sung, with heart and soul. Mike Peters from The Alarm has stepped in to fill the premise. It's about time the songs got another airing, and we think Stuart would be pleased too."
Peters talked a bit about his history with the band when he said "I first met Stuart on stage at a U2 concert in Hammersmith Palais back in 1983. Bono introduced us to his audience as being "part of the the new breed" and Stuart was literally passed up onto the stage by the fans and I shook his hand as I handed him a guitar - an unforgettable entrance. The last time I saw him was also on stage with Big Country at Glasgow Barrowlands for the last night of the Final Fling tour in 2000, when we sang Neil Young's Rockin' In The Freeworld together. When Bruce Watson called and asked me to sing for Big Country, it was something I didn't need to think twice about. I'm looking forward to meeting all the fans again and playing a part in keeping the spirit of Stuart Adamson alive and celebrating the music of a band I have loved from near and afar for the whole of my adult life".
The first five announced dates (more may be added):
- 01/05 - Newcastle - O2 Academy
- 01/06 - London - Islington O2 Academy
- 01/07 - Birmingham - O2 Academy
- 01/08 - Liverpool - O2 Academy
Rhino Cutting Staff Again
It was almost a year ago (September 24, 2009) that we reported on the impending layoff of 30 to 40 people at Rhino Records and asked if this was the beginning of the end for the label as we know it.
So far, we haven't seen as many deep catalog titles and most major box sets have come out as limited editions through Rhino Handmade but, otherwise, its been pretty close to business-as-usual; however, a report surfaced yesterday that the company will again go through a cutback which could happen as soon as September 16.
Sources told Variety that the cuts would heavily affect the division responsible for physical product as the company further distances itself from CDs and focuses on digital and custom delivery. Plans are in the works to start releasing more deep catalog products (a reported 2,000 titles) but only on the company's download site or as custom burned discs.
It is unknown how deep the cuts will be but Variety says it will be "a substantial number of the division's remaining 100 employees."
So far, we haven't seen as many deep catalog titles and most major box sets have come out as limited editions through Rhino Handmade but, otherwise, its been pretty close to business-as-usual; however, a report surfaced yesterday that the company will again go through a cutback which could happen as soon as September 16.
Sources told Variety that the cuts would heavily affect the division responsible for physical product as the company further distances itself from CDs and focuses on digital and custom delivery. Plans are in the works to start releasing more deep catalog products (a reported 2,000 titles) but only on the company's download site or as custom burned discs.
It is unknown how deep the cuts will be but Variety says it will be "a substantial number of the division's remaining 100 employees."
Lou Reed Crushes Susan Boyle
TMZ is reporting in an exclusive that Lou Reed has refused to let English singing phenomenon Susan Boyle sing his song Perfect Day on America's Got Talent.
According to TMZ (with additional information from other sources), word got to the producers and Boyle just two hours prior to the airing with Susan and a chorus of 100 ready and rehearsed. The action caused Boyle to break into tears and leave the show, heading to LAX to return to England. That left America's Got Talent without a performance for the evening.
Word is that Reed was not a fan of Boyle who was discovered last year on the sister show, Britain's Got Talent. An insider told Britain's Sun newspaper "She had flown to America to do this and was very excited. Her version of the song was perfect. You could tell she was upset. It's very disappointing for her."
According to TMZ (with additional information from other sources), word got to the producers and Boyle just two hours prior to the airing with Susan and a chorus of 100 ready and rehearsed. The action caused Boyle to break into tears and leave the show, heading to LAX to return to England. That left America's Got Talent without a performance for the evening.
Word is that Reed was not a fan of Boyle who was discovered last year on the sister show, Britain's Got Talent. An insider told Britain's Sun newspaper "She had flown to America to do this and was very excited. Her version of the song was perfect. You could tell she was upset. It's very disappointing for her."
Heart Has First Top Ten Album in Twenty Years, But Does That Really Make It a Big Seller?
Heart will debut at number 10 on the upcoming Billboard Albums chart with their new release Red Velvet Car. It's the first time they've reached the top ten since 1990's Brigade.
The bad news, though, is the ridiculously low sales figures being posted by most album releases in today's music world. Their number ten debut came about on sales of only 27,000 copies.
Sales numbers aside and in comparison to other acts, a top ten still represents a strong interest in the group and a resurgence in Heart's audience, possibly the third of their career. The group did well when they first hit the scene in 1976, scoring three top tens out of their first five releases.
Now we come to Red Velvet Car and its top ten start. If the Wilson's can do as well with future albums, it very well could be their third career peak.
Unfortunately, without some major uptick in sales like a single that receives across-the-board airplay (Top 40, Rock, Adult Alternative), it is unlikely that the Wilson sisters will be able to sell enough of the album to even receive a gold record (500,000 units sold). That would put Red Velvet Car well down on the list of Heart hits, no matter how high it charted against the competition of the day.
Top Selling Heart Albums (based on RIAA awards):
The bad news, though, is the ridiculously low sales figures being posted by most album releases in today's music world. Their number ten debut came about on sales of only 27,000 copies.
Sales numbers aside and in comparison to other acts, a top ten still represents a strong interest in the group and a resurgence in Heart's audience, possibly the third of their career. The group did well when they first hit the scene in 1976, scoring three top tens out of their first five releases.
- Dreamboat Annie (1976/#7)
- Little Queen (1977/#9)
- Magazine (1978/#17)
- Dog & Butterfly (1979/#17)
- Bebe Le Strange (1980/#5)
- Heart (1985/#1)
- Bad Animals (1987/#2)
- Brigade (1990/#3)
Now we come to Red Velvet Car and its top ten start. If the Wilson's can do as well with future albums, it very well could be their third career peak.
Unfortunately, without some major uptick in sales like a single that receives across-the-board airplay (Top 40, Rock, Adult Alternative), it is unlikely that the Wilson sisters will be able to sell enough of the album to even receive a gold record (500,000 units sold). That would put Red Velvet Car well down on the list of Heart hits, no matter how high it charted against the competition of the day.
Top Selling Heart Albums (based on RIAA awards):
- 5,000,000 to 6,000,000 (5x Platinum)
- Heart
- 3,000,000 to 4,000,000 (3x Platinum)
- Little Queen
- Bad Animals
- 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 (2x Platinum)
- Dog and Butterfly
- Brigade
- 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 (Platinum)
- Dreamboat Annie
- Magazine
- 500,000 to 1,000,000 (Gold)
- Bebe le Strange
- Desire Walks On
- Less Than 500,000
- Private Audition
- Passionworks
- Jupiter's Darling
- Red Velvet Car (Projected, Based on First Week Sales)
Everyone Who Placed Bets on Paul Weller for the Mercury Prize...You Lose
A short story to follow up on yesterday's report where Paul Weller's Wake Up the Nation took the betting lead for the Barclay's Mercury Prize for best British/Irish album of the year. A lot of people lost money.
The Mercury Prize was awarded Tuesday night in London and it went to the self-titled debut album by the group the xx. The group receives a $31,000 prize for the award.
All of the nominees, except for Dizzee Rascal, performed before the award was given.
The Mercury Prize was awarded Tuesday night in London and it went to the self-titled debut album by the group the xx. The group receives a $31,000 prize for the award.
All of the nominees, except for Dizzee Rascal, performed before the award was given.
John Lennon's Killer Denied Parole
Mark David Chapman, the man who gunned down John Lennon in 1980, was once again denied parole on his twenty-years to life sentence.
The parole board interviewed Chapman on Tuesday via teleconference with Attica Correction Facility where the killer is housed. The interview had been scheduled for last month but was postponed for undisclosed reasons.
Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, had previously written to the board expressing concern for the safety of her family and for Chapman himself if he were to be released.
In their decision, the parole board said that they were concerned about "the disregard you displayed for the norms of our society and the sanctity of human life when, after careful planning, you traveled to New York for the sole purpose of killing John Lennon" and that "release remains inappropriate at this time and incompatible with the welfare of the community."
The parole board interviewed Chapman on Tuesday via teleconference with Attica Correction Facility where the killer is housed. The interview had been scheduled for last month but was postponed for undisclosed reasons.
Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, had previously written to the board expressing concern for the safety of her family and for Chapman himself if he were to be released.
In their decision, the parole board said that they were concerned about "the disregard you displayed for the norms of our society and the sanctity of human life when, after careful planning, you traveled to New York for the sole purpose of killing John Lennon" and that "release remains inappropriate at this time and incompatible with the welfare of the community."
Chart Watch Britain: Chart of September 11, 2010
Our weekly recap of veteran artists on the current British music charts. Chart highlights:
Top 100 British Albums
Top 100 British Singles
Top 40 British Catalog Albums
Top 40 British R&B Albums
Top 40 British R&B Singles
Top 20 British Country Albums
Top 40 British Rock & Metal Albums
Top 40 British Rock & Metal Singles
Top 40 British Dance Singles
- Iron Maiden just barely holds on to the biggest selling album in Britain by a veteran artist as The Final Frontier drops 3 to 18.
- Just two spots behind is the premier of the latest from Richard Thompson, Dream Attic. It's the highest charting album of his career in England, besting 1994's Mirror Blue which peaked at 23.
- The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main Street falls off the regular album chart and premiers at number 5 on Catalog Albums.
Top 100 British Albums
- #1 (N) - Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
- #2 (1) - Recovery - Eminem
- #3 (27) - Only Revolutions - Biffy Clyro
- #4 (7) - Sign No More - Mumford & Sons
- #5 (4) - The Suburbs - Arcade Fire
- #18 (3) - The Final Frontier - Iron Maiden
- #20 (N) - Dream Attic - Richard Thompson
- #30 (12) - The Greatest Hits - Bay City Rollers
- #40 (32) - Praise & Blame - Tom Jones
- #44 (52) - Number Ones - Michael Jackson
- #52 (50) - Some Guys Have All the Luck - Rod Stewart
- #61 (86) - Piece of the Action: The Best of - Meat Loaf
- #81 (41) - Very Best of - Fleetwood Mac
- #85 (73) - Gold: Greatest Hits - ABBA
- #86 (64) - Iron Man 2 Soundtrack - AC/DC
- #91 (101) - Absolute Greatest - Queen
- #92 (38) - Celebration - Madonna
- #94 (58) - The Greatest Hits - Earth Wind & Fire
- #97 (80) - Ultimate Collection - Whitney Houston
- #99 (82) - Then and Now - Who
Top 100 British Singles
- #1 (N) - Please Don't Let Me Go - Olly Murs
- #2 (N) - Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
- #3 (1) - Dynamite - Taio Cruz
- #4 (2) - Love the Way You Lie - Eminem Featuring Rihanna
- #5 (3) - Club Can't Handle Me - Flo Rida Featuring David Guetta
- #53 (47) - Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
Top 40 British Catalog Albums
- #1 - These Streets - Paolo Nutini
- #2 - One of the Boys - Katy Perry
- #3 - Call Me Irresponsible - Michael Buble
- #4 - Gorillaz - Gorillaz
- #5 - Exile on Main Street - Rolling Stones
- #11 - Highway to Hell - AC/DC
- #18 - Sticky Fingers - Rolling Stones
- #27 - Metallica - Metallica
- #29 - Bad - Michael Jackson
- #31 - Bat Out of Hell - Meat Loaf
- #33 - Slippery When Wet - Bon Jovi
- #37 - Rumors - Fleetwood Mac
- #38 - No Quarter - Jimmy Page & Robert Plant
Top 40 British R&B Albums
- #1 (1) - Recovery - Eminem
- #2 (2) - The Defamation of Strickland Banks - Plan B
- #3 (3) - Chilled R&B: Summer Classics - Various Artists
- #4 (4) - Rated R - Rihanna
- #5 (N) - Method to the Madness - Kano
- #19 (19) - I Look to You - Whitney Houston
- #22 (21) - Ultimate Collection- Whitney Houston
- #23 (40) - Essential - Michael Jackson
Top 40 British R&B Singles
- #1 (1) - Dynamite - Taio Cruz
- #2 (2) - Love the Way You Lie - Eminem Featuring Rihanna
- #3 (3) - Green Light - Roll Deep
- #4 (4) - Billionaire - Travie McCoy Featuring Bruno Mars
- #5 (6) - Airplane - B.o.B. Featuring Hayley Williams
- No veteran artists charting
Top 20 British Country Albums
- #1 (1) - Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
- #2 (2) - Court Yard Hounds - Court Yard Hounds
- #3 (4) - What Does It Take - Nell Bryden
- #4 (7) - Play On - Carrie Underwood
- #3 (5) - Fearless - Taylor Swift
- #6 (5) - The Crow: New Songs for the Five String Banjo - Steve Martin
- #10 (14) - Back to Love - Beth Nielsen Chapman
- #11 (20) - Long Road Out Of Eden - Eagles
- #12 (R) - The List - Rosanne Cash
- #14 (6) - Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions - Marty Stuart
- #16 (13) - Eagle When She Flies/Slow Dancing/White - Dolly Parton
- #19 (16) - Country Music - Willie Nelson
Top 40 British Rock & Metal Albums
- #1 (N) - Light Me Up - Pretty Reckless
- #2 (N) - Asylum - Disturbed
- #3 (N) - Women and Children Last - Murderdolls
- #4 (1) - The Final Frontier - Iron Maiden
- #5 (N) - Something For the Rest of Us - Goo Goo Dolls
- #16 (R) - Very Best of - Aerosmith
- #17 (34) - Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures
- #19 (8) - Iron Man 2 Soundtrack - AC/DC
- #22 (14) - Metallica - Metallica
- #30 (24) - Highway to Hell - AC/DC
- #35 (17) - Mothership - Led Zeppelin
- #37 (23) - Somewhere Back in Time: The Best of - Iron Maiden
- #40 (30) - Live - AC/DC
Top 40 British Rock & Metal Singles
- #1 (N) - Change Your Name - Ash
- #2 (2) - Make Me Wanna Die - Pretty Reckless
- #3 (1) - Closer to the Edge - 30 Seconds To Mars
- #4 (4) - Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
- #5 (5) - Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
- #6 (6) - Livin' On a Prayer - Bon Jovi
- #13 (11) - Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
- #14 (17) - Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
- #27 (23) - Enter Sandman - Metallica
- #28 (18) - Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
- #34 (28) - Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
- #35 (26) - Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
Top 40 British Dance Singles
- #1 (1) - Club Can't Handle Me - Flo Rida Featuring David Guetta
- #2 (2) - Katy on a Mission - Katy B
- #3 (3) - We No Speak Americano - Yolanda Be Cool vs. D Cup
- #4 (4) - One (Your Name) - Sweedish House Mafia/Pharrell
- #5 (6) - Amazing - Inna
- No Veteran Artists Charting.
Paul McCartney & Merle Haggard Selected for the Kennedy Center Honors
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced today that this years Kennedy Center Honors will go to musicians Paul McCartney and Merle Haggard, TV host Oprah Winfrey, dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones, and Broadway composer Jerry Herman.
Kennedy Center chairman David M. Rubenstein said of the honorees "The Kennedy Center celebrates five individuals who have spent their lives enriching, inspiring and elevating the cultural vibrancy of our nation and the world. The honesty of Merle Haggard’s music and poetic lyrics has helped to shape the world of country music for nearly five decades. Jerry Herman’s musicals rank him in the pantheon of Broadway’s Golden Age and will keep audiences humming along for generations to come. The inventive style and imaginative artistry of Bill T. Jones has had an invaluable impact on the varied landscapes of dance and theater. Sir Paul McCartney is one of the most influential and successful songwriters and musicians of all time, whose work has continuously altered both the creation and perception of music all over the world. For more than 25 years, Oprah Winfrey has established one of the most innovative careers in the entertainment world, with distinctive accomplishments in television and film."
McCartney commented on what the honor means to him. "President Kennedy was such an icon for us in the sixties and his presidency was so inspiring for so many people that it is a great pleasure for this kid from Liverpool to receive this honor."
Haggard stayed low-key when he told the Associated Press "I don't know exactly what to do, I guess just sit there and look like you're having fun."
The Kennedy Center Honors medallions will be presented to the honorees on December 4 at a State Department dinner. The next night, the honorees will be saluted from the stage of the Kennedy Center Opera House by stars from all genres of entertainment. The gala will be taped and shown on CBS television December 28.
Kennedy Center chairman David M. Rubenstein said of the honorees "The Kennedy Center celebrates five individuals who have spent their lives enriching, inspiring and elevating the cultural vibrancy of our nation and the world. The honesty of Merle Haggard’s music and poetic lyrics has helped to shape the world of country music for nearly five decades. Jerry Herman’s musicals rank him in the pantheon of Broadway’s Golden Age and will keep audiences humming along for generations to come. The inventive style and imaginative artistry of Bill T. Jones has had an invaluable impact on the varied landscapes of dance and theater. Sir Paul McCartney is one of the most influential and successful songwriters and musicians of all time, whose work has continuously altered both the creation and perception of music all over the world. For more than 25 years, Oprah Winfrey has established one of the most innovative careers in the entertainment world, with distinctive accomplishments in television and film."
McCartney commented on what the honor means to him. "President Kennedy was such an icon for us in the sixties and his presidency was so inspiring for so many people that it is a great pleasure for this kid from Liverpool to receive this honor."
Haggard stayed low-key when he told the Associated Press "I don't know exactly what to do, I guess just sit there and look like you're having fun."
The Kennedy Center Honors medallions will be presented to the honorees on December 4 at a State Department dinner. The next night, the honorees will be saluted from the stage of the Kennedy Center Opera House by stars from all genres of entertainment. The gala will be taped and shown on CBS television December 28.
Leonard Cohen Closes Extended Tour With Four Additional North American Shows
Leonard Cohen brings his amazing worldwide concert tour to an end this December with four added North American shows. All told, the 76-year-old singer/songwriter will have been on the road for two-years and seven-months, playing a total of 250 shows. What's even more impressive is that these were not your standard hour-plus concerts. Cohen was putting on Springsteen size three-hour performances at each of the venues.
The newly added dates:
As for the future, Leonard is looking to go back in the studio in 2011 to record his first album of new material since 2004's Dear Heather. Even in his late seventies, the man continues to stay active in what is becoming one of the great comebacks of all-time.
The newly added dates:
- 12/04 - Blaisdell Concert Hall - Honolulu, Hawaii
- 12/08 - Rose Quarter Theatre of the Clouds - Portland, Oregon
- 12/10 - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace - Las Vegas, Nevada
- 12/11 - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace - Las Vegas, Nevada
As for the future, Leonard is looking to go back in the studio in 2011 to record his first album of new material since 2004's Dear Heather. Even in his late seventies, the man continues to stay active in what is becoming one of the great comebacks of all-time.
...and We Thought Rerun Season Was Almost Over: Joe Perry Talks About Replacing Steven Tyler
We know that they've been semi-amicably playing together (except for some hip checks, mic stand mishaps and such) but what does Joe Perry really think of the future of Aerosmith and Steven Tyler?
Perry talked with the Calgary Herald prior to the group's appearance there on Friday. Less than a week later, on September 16, they play Vancouver for the last show of their Cock, Locked, Ready to Rock Tour and the rest is up in the air. Tyler is reportedly going off to judge on American Idol and Perry isn't waiting for him.
"(The whole group) sat down not too long ago, when we decided to do this tour, and we basically laid out plans for the next two years. And when you're sitting there talking about that and one of the band members knows full well he's signed a contract that's taking him out of the music business for up to seven months of the year, that kind of throws a wrench into things. It's all very well to say, 'I'm going to go off and do this and it won't interfere with the band' but there's only so many weeks in the month and so many months in the year.
"I'm not going to sit around for two years waiting for him to come back to Aerosmith. (You've got) four guys that are great together, and if you find the right singer, there's no reason you can't go and entertain people."So, get ready for round two of "Who Will Front Aerosmith?" Perhaps they could trade audition notes with the members of Led Zeppelin.
Perry talked with the Calgary Herald prior to the group's appearance there on Friday. Less than a week later, on September 16, they play Vancouver for the last show of their Cock, Locked, Ready to Rock Tour and the rest is up in the air. Tyler is reportedly going off to judge on American Idol and Perry isn't waiting for him.
"(The whole group) sat down not too long ago, when we decided to do this tour, and we basically laid out plans for the next two years. And when you're sitting there talking about that and one of the band members knows full well he's signed a contract that's taking him out of the music business for up to seven months of the year, that kind of throws a wrench into things. It's all very well to say, 'I'm going to go off and do this and it won't interfere with the band' but there's only so many weeks in the month and so many months in the year.
"I'm not going to sit around for two years waiting for him to come back to Aerosmith. (You've got) four guys that are great together, and if you find the right singer, there's no reason you can't go and entertain people."So, get ready for round two of "Who Will Front Aerosmith?" Perhaps they could trade audition notes with the members of Led Zeppelin.
New Releases By Veteran Artists for September 7 & 10, 2010
The full list of new releases is after the cut.
September 7, 2010
CD
- Aerosmith - The Lowdown (2 CDs)
- Altered Images - Happy Birthday: Best of
- Argent - God Gave Rock N Roll to You: Greatest Hits
- Bachman & Turner - Bachman & Turner
- Beast - Beast
- Harry Belafonte - This Is (the Greatest Hits)
- Black Uhuru With Sly & Robbie - Chicago 84
- Colin Blunstone - Best of
- Boney M - This Is (the Magic of)
- Boston - Greatest Hits
- Johnny Burnette - The Ballads of
- Byrds - This Is (Greatest Hits)
- Johnny Cash - This Is (the Man in Black)
- Cramps - Jukebox (2 CDs)
- Dick Dale - Very Best of
- Deep Purple - Fireball (Audio Fidelity)
- Bonnie Dobson - Vive La Canadienne
- Tymon Dogg - Bitter Thoughts of Tymon Dogg: Collection 68-09
- Earth Wind & Fire - This Is (Let's Groove: the Best of)
- Fireballs/String-a-Longs - Exotic Guitars From The Clovis Vaults: Limited Edition
- Peter Hammill - Margin (2 CDs)
- Thurston Harris - Little Bitty Pretty One
- Jay Hawkins - I Put a Spell on You: Best of
- Innocence - The Innocence
- Jefferson Airplane - Very Best of
- Billy Joel - Glass Houses (Audio Fidelity)
- George Jones - Sacred Songs
- Ben E. King - Heart & Soul
- Knickerbockers - One Track Mind
- Jerry Lee Lewis - Mean Old Man
- Jerry Lee Lewis - Mean Old Man: Deluxe Edition
- Lightnin' Hopkins - Lightnin' Hopkins
- Madness - Wonderful (2 CDs)
- Percy Mayfield - Nightless Lover
- Meagadeth - Rust in Peace Live
- Liza Minnelli - Cabaret & All That Jazz: the Collection (2 CDs)
- Bobby Mitchell & the Troopers - Rack 'em Back
- Rick Nelson - The Last Time Around: 1970-1982 (7 CDs)
- Alan Parsons Project - This Is (the Best of)
- John Pearce - The Lost 1966 Waldeck Audition
- Lou Reed - This Is (the Very Best of)
- Smokey Robinson - The Solo Albums, Vol. 1: Smokey / Pure Smokey
- Peter Rowan - Legacy (with guests Del McCoury, Ricky Skaggs, more)
- Santana - Collection
- Allan Sherman - Allan in Wonderland
- Allan Sherman - Allan Sherman Live!!! (Hoping You Are The Same)
- Allan Sherman - My Name Is Allan
- Allan Sherman - My Son, The Celebrity
- Allan Sherman - My Son, The Folk Singer
- Allan Sherman - My Son, The Nut
- Allan Sherman - Songs for Swingin' Livers Only
- Allan Sherman - Togetherness
- Simon & Garfunkel - This Is (Greatest Hits)
- Nina Simone - At Town Hall
- Conway Twitty - The Ballads of
- Luther Vandross - Amazon Collection
- Peter Walker - Rainy Day Raga
- Kim Wilde - Come Out & Play
- Chuck Willis - Rockin' With the Sheik of the Blues
- Wreckless Eric - Hits Misses Rags & Tatters: Complete Stiff
- Various Artists - A Cellarful of Motown, Volume 4 (2 CDs)
- Various Artists - Califia: The Songs of Lee Hazlewood
- Various Artists - The Gospel Truth: The Gospel Soul and Funk of Stax Records
- Various Artists - King R&B Box Set (4 CDs)
- Various Artists - More Miles Than Money: The Soundtrack to Garth Cartwright's Book (2 CDs)
- Various Artists - Red Blue Jeans & Checkerboard Socks
- Various Artists - A Rocket in My Pocket: Soundtrack to The Hipster's Guide to Rockabilly Music
- Tom Jones - Praise & Blame
- Beatles - The Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Beatles
- Megadeth - Rust In Peace Live (DVD)
- Megadeth - Rust in Peace Live (Blu-Ray)
- Who, more - Tommy: the Movie (Blu-Ray)
September 10, 2010
CD
- Johnny Mathis - Chances Are - The Definitive Early Hits Collection (2 CDs)
- Frankie Valli - This Is My Story - The Early Years 1953-1959 (2 CDs)
- Gene Vincent - Racing, Bopping, Jumping & Rocking (2 CDs)
- Various Artists - Hillbilly Bop, Boogie & The Honky Tonk Blues Vol. 4 (2 CDs)
Chart Watch Australia: September 6, 2010
Our weekly recap of veteran artists on the current Australian music charts. Chart highlights:
Top 50 Albums
Top 50 Singles
Top 40 Urban Albums
Top 40 Urban Singles
Top 20 Country Albums
- Australian legend Jimmy Barnes debuts at number 3 with Rage and Ruin, taking the biggest selling album by a veteran artist in Australia. Last weeks biggest, Iron Maiden's The Final Frontier, falls 5 to 13.
- On the Country chart, John Mellencamp premiers at number 10 with No Better Than This.
Top 50 Albums
- #1 (N) - Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
- #2 (N) - Asylum - Disturbed
- #3 (N) - Rage and Ruin - Jimmy Barnes
- #4 (1) - Recovery - Eminem
- #5 (N) - Theory of Everything - Children Collide
- #13 (5) - The Final Frontier - Iron Maiden
- #17 (26) - Greatest Hits - Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band
- #36 (R) - Absolute Greatest: 40 Years True Blue - John Williamson
- #43 (R) - Iron Man 2 - AC/DC
Top 50 Singles
- #1 (1) - Dynamite - Taio Cruz
- #2 (3) - Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
- #3 (2) - Love the Way You Lie - Eminem Featuring Rihanna
- #4 (4) - Club Can't Handle Me - Flo Rida Featuring David Guetta
- #5 (7) - Take It Off - Ke$ha
- No Veteran Artists Charting
Top 40 Urban Albums
- #1 (1) - Recovery - Eminem
- #2 (2) - Running on Air - Bliss N Eno
- #3 (3) - Rokkstar - Taio Cruz
- #4 (4) - Raymond V Raymond - Usher
- #5 (5) - Rated R - Rihanna
- No veteran artists charting.
Top 40 Urban Singles
- #1 (1) - Dynamite - Taio Cruz
- #2 (2) - Love the Way You Lie - Eminem Featuring Rihanna
- #3 (3) - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love - Usher Featuring Pitbull
- #4 (4) - Not Afraid - Eminem
- #5 (5) - Dirty Picture - Taio Cruz Featuring Ke$ha
- No veteran artists charting.
Top 20 Country Albums
- #1 (3) - Essential - Dixie Chicks
- #2 (1) - It's Gonna Be OK - Adam Brand
- #3 (2) - Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
- #4 (9) - Absolute Greatest: 40 Years True Blue - John Williamson
- #5 (5) - Best So Far - Adam Harvey
- #10 (N) - No Better Than This - John Mellencamp
- #11 (12) - Essential - Johnny Cash
- #16 (R) - Essential - John Denver
- #17 (20) - Legend: The Best of - Willie Nelson
Video: Peter Gabriel Talks About His Album Artwork
For over forty years, Peter Gabriel has been one of the most innovative and, at times, confounding artists in music. From his use of world music instruments and styles to his introspective lyrics and fantastical stage personas, he has constantly challenged the listener and viewer. That carried through, at times, to the artwork on his albums, something that Gabriel says is getting lost in the world of digital music.
One of Gabriel's latest projects is a new website where prints of his various album covers will be available. In this video, he talks about the site and the background on the covers of his first four solo albums (all named Peter Gabriel) along with Shakin' the Tree.
Kindle users can see the video by pointing their browsers to ow.ly/2AaXy.
One of Gabriel's latest projects is a new website where prints of his various album covers will be available. In this video, he talks about the site and the background on the covers of his first four solo albums (all named Peter Gabriel) along with Shakin' the Tree.
Kindle users can see the video by pointing their browsers to ow.ly/2AaXy.
