We are now in December and only 24 more days until Christmas. Here are some great gifts to give…new album releases!!! There is a wide variety of music this week so there might be something for everyone today. My picks are highlighted in Blue. What do you see that you like and want to get from Santa??? Let me know. Also, if you want to purchase an album, you can easily click on the link below the album and it will take you straight to iTunes.
- Chris Stapleton – From A Room: Volume 2 – (Mercury Nashville): I am so glad there is a Volume 2 because ‘From A Room: Volume 1’ was sensational. I am looking forward to what he taps into for this one because if it is anything like the outlaw country / southern rock vibe of the first one, you will be in for a treat.
- Down ‘N Outz – The Further Live Adventures of… – (Frontier Records): Joe Elliott from Def Leppard returns with his side project that celebrates the music of Mott the Hoople, British Lions & Ian Hunter. This time it is a live concert and another reminder of how great their music was. It deserves to be celebrated. As a Joe fan, no brainer for me.
- Five Finger Death Punch – A Decade of Destruction – (Prospect Park): I love me some Five Finger Death Punch and to have a greatest hits album that actually has 2 new songs…sign me up. The give you the perfect soundtrack for when you get angry driving down the road and heck anytime you get angry.
- Deuce – Invincible – (Better Noise Records): Deuce is back with this second full length album. The former Hollywood Undead bass player and singer is back with another album. What I have heard is pretty good and looking forward to the rest.
- U2 – Songs of Experience – (Island Records): Don’t know if I care, but they have another album. Will they force it on us like the last time…seriously doubt it. Let’s hope for something better for a change.
- Pretty Boy Floyd – Public Enemies – (Frontier Records)
- Andy Grammer – The Good Parts – (BMG Music)
- Operation Mindcrime – The New Reality – (Frontier Records)
- Pitbull – Greatest Hits – (RCA Records)
- Van Morrison – Versatile – (Exile Productions)
- Ella Fitzgerald – Ella at Zardi’s (Live at Zardi’s/1956) – (A Verve Records)
- The Rolling Stones – On Air – (Promotone AV)
- Miguel – War & Leisure – (By Storm Entertainment / RCA)
The new Morbid Angel album is the big one for me today.
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Is it their long-awaited Christmas LP?
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How’d you guess?! Praise Satan!… sorry… Santa!
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Morbid Angel – Kingdom of Santa!
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Hark the Morbid Angels sing….
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Brilliant!
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I’m no 1537, but I have my moments.
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True. Very true.
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Nothing for me this week, just send me two next week instead please.
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There isn’t a whole lot the rest of the year. But maybe there will be something for you.
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I read about new U2 yesterday… or at least I saw the headline and the 4/5 star rating. Again, touted as a ‘return to their roots’?
Stapleton… I just don’t get it. As Americana UK summed him up recently… the man that puts the meh in Americana. I think there are far better acts out there. That’s just my opinion, though.
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I will probably check out U2 at some poin no rush though.
To me Stapleton is more country than any of the garbage that is on the radio. This bro-country crap sucks so bad I cant’ stand it. Stapleton at least brings back a little of the old school country, some outlaw mixed with a little blues and southern rock. The way it should be…at least for me anyway. With all that being said, this one is not as good as Volume 1. It is meh like you said. Too slow and depressing. Not enough upbeat stuff.
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Yeah – aside from a few acts, most mainstream country is pop. My default setting is to stay clear of it. But there are folks on the fringes doing proper edgy country… stuff with heart. I just don’t believe Stapleton.
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Who are some you like? I don’t listen to much country at all, but might like some of the “fringe” stuff.
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Ignoring Sturgill (cause I’m not big on the direction of the newest album), there’s great stuff to be found from Zephaniah Ohora, Jason Eady, Colter Wall, as well as more established folk like Justin Townes Earle, Jason Isbell, Patterson Hood, Sam Outlaw, Ags Connolly… Jaime Wyatt… Austin Lucas… Glossary. Speaking of, Joey Kneiser has some free stuff out there. Loads of good stuff.
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Thanks so much. That sounds like enough to keep me busy. I do know of Isbell but not real familiar with the rest.
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You’re welcome, John. I hope you dig something!
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I wasn’t hugely offended by the last U2 marketing angle to give everyone a free album. Then I listened to it. They seriously damaged their image with that move. The backlash was disproportionate but also predictable.
I have loved that band at points in the past but am totally ambivalent to any new music from them at this stage.
Hail Santa!
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They did hurt themselves with that last album, but I am not sure I get the uproar. So, they wanted to give you an album for free, I don’t see the big deal. I guess the automatic push to your device was probably the real issue. They should have just set it up to go the site and download for free. people might have appreciated that more I guess.
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I’m currently listening to that Down N Outz video on YouTube. Proper good
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Looking forward to that one!!
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ALL HAIL THE LEMMY!
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New U2 for me. Bought it as a Christmas present for my Dad, who (sort of) got me into the band.
From what I’ve listened to so far it’s really good, easily better than their last one.
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That is good to hear. I didn’t get into the last one at all and not because they gave it away. It was lacking.
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I’m happy for a new Andy Grammer album and will probably begrudgingly listen to the new U2 at some point
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Looking forward to the Andy one as well. Saw him in concert years ago when he opened for Train. He put on a good show.
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Rush’s Farewell To Kings deluxe upon deluxe is out as well!
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I forgot about that one. I will have to look into that one. I think it was too expensive when I looked at when they first announced it.
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i’m sure its pricey but of all the Rush albums I never bought or owned this one…
This was an itunes purchase today…
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I haven’t bought this one either, but have it vinyl thanks to my brother in law. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it.
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I only ever had it on cassette that someone dubbed for me so when I heard Rush was doing this reissue I was onboard…
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Does the Pitbull Greatest Hits have a blank cd or just an endless loop of “Party people of Miami. All around the world.”
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Don’t think I will be playing that one any time soon..or any time period. Not a fan. A blank cd would be better.
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My daughter is a pop music fan so we play her music sometimes.
Even she makes fun of Pitbull.
I’m amazed he is still performing.
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That is hilarious. So do my daughters. They can’t stand him and it is amazing how fast they change stations when he comes on.
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I just Googled the song list on this one.
13 songs and 11 are collaborations with other singers. I wonder why.
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That is ridiculous. Honestly, I am actually surprised he had enough even for a greatest hits!
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Years ago the New Years Eve countdown show was on and Pitbull was coming up.
My family and I watched it. I think I lost 3 years of my life during his set.
Possibly one of the worst singers I have ever heard.
Definate studio trickery on his albims.
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I’ll take an express order of that Stones BBC set, please! 🙂
Also, happy to see Van Morrison has another record. It probably sounds the same as the last few, but do we really care at this point? No we do not. It’s Van Morrison. Buy it, play it, love it!
As for U2, I’m a registered, card-carrying Apathy Towards U2* member in good standing. I’m sure it’ll sell truckloads. I couldn’t care less!
* Membership in this orgnization of one includes full understanding and all deference to their fans who love them and are excited about the band’s music in this day and age. Go get it if you want it, by all means. But I’ll pass, thanks.
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I have gotten around to streaming the Stones one. It is on my list.
For me, Van and U2 don’t excite me anymore. I really struggle finding myself ever in the mood for either. Oh well…maybe someday.
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