Category: Music
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Beck – The Information
Artist: Beck Title: The Information Label: Interscope Rating: 6.5/10 CORPORATE LINE: Hailed as “a deeply natural songwriter” (THE NEW YORKER) who “defies expectations in his own way” (TIME) and “Gen X’s most famous absurdist” (BLENDER), BECK is the single most inventive and eclectic figure to emerge from the ‘90s alternative revolution. In an era obsessed…
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Evanescence – The Open Door
Artist: Evanescence Title: The Open Door Label: Wind-Up Rating: 8.5/10 CORPORATE LINE: Having sold nearly 14 million records worldwide, well more than 6 million in the U.S. alone, with their major-label debut Fallen, Evanescence is poised to continue their meteoric rise with their forthcoming CD, The Open Door (Wind-up Records), scheduled for release October 3.…
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Jojo – Interview [2006]
At the ripe old age of 15, Joanna Levesque—a.k.a. JoJo—has experienced more success and acclaim than most recording artists achieve in a lifetime. She signed her first major record deal at 12, debuted with her now-worldwide multi-platinum album, JoJo, at 13, and became both the youngest solo artist ever to score a #1 hit single…
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“Weird Al” Yankovic – Straight Outta Lynwood
Artist: “Weird Al” Yankovic Title: Straight Outta Lynwood Label: Volcano Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: “Weird Al” continues to reward his countless fans around the globe with yet another collection of insanely incisive musical comedy. As a special bonus, Straight Outta Lynwood will be available on DualDisc. which will include all original animations of all Al’s…
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Elton John – The Captain and the Kid
Artist: Elton John Title: The Captain and the Kid Label: Universal Rating: 8/10 CORPORATE LINE: The Captain & The Kid, written with his long-time writing partner, Bernie Taupin. More than 30 years after the release of their landmark #1 multi-platinum album, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, the duo returns with this sequel. The…
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Clay Aiken – A Thousand Different Ways
he project, Aiken’s first outing since 2004, combines 10 cover versions of well-known songs from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s with four brand-new songs. The album is a follow-up to Aiken’s debut set, “Measure of a Man,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart and is certified triple-platinum, as well as the…
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Fergie – Dutchess
Artist: Fergie Title: Dutchess Label: Interscope Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: Going solo paid off for both Gwen and Beyoncé, and now Black Eyed Peas leading lady Fergie aims to prove that she’s pop royalty with her debut, ‘The Dutchess.’ (Get it? Like Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson, the Duchess of York?) The album, due Sept. 19, will…
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Bob Seger – Face The Promise
Artist: Bob Seger Title: Face The Promise Label: Capitol Rating: 6.5/10 CORPORATE LINE: Capitol Records will release Face The Promise, Bob Seger’s first studio album in 11 years. Face The Promise opens a masterful new chapter in a songbook that has captured the dreams, ideals, yearnings and truths of the American experience for a remarkable…
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Justin Timberlake – Futuresex/Lovesound
Artist: Justin Timberlake Title: Futuresex/Lovesound Label: Jive Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: Come Along with JT through his own groovin’ universe of FutureSex/LoveSounds, co-written by Justin Timberlake and produced by Justin Timberlake, JAWBreakers, Timbaland, will.i.am, and Rick Rubin, among others. Guest artists include TI, Three Six Mafia, and Hezekiah Walker. Obviously, there is no shortage of…
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Everclear – Welcome to the Drama Club
Artist: Everclear Title: Welcome to the Drama Club Label: Eleven Seven Rating: 6/10 CORPORATE LINE: One of the most dominant bands of the ’90s is back. Fueled by the powerful songwriting of Art Alexakis, the single “Hater” is a return to the sound that scored Everclear several multi-platinum hits on alternative rock and MTV, including…