Happy Friday and welcome to the last Friday of October. Halloween is just around the corner, but sadly not much to scare up in the releases this week. There a couple I might check out and if I get in the early Christmas spirit, maybe the William Shatner Christmas album will get a spin…but seriously doubt it. My choices are highlighted in Blue. Let me know what interests you, if anything, and let me know what I am missing out on this week. Thanks and have a great weekend.
The Struts – Young&Dangerous – (Interscope): It has been a couple years since the Struts debut and they felt like they might the next big thing. But for me, the Jury is still out as they seem to be more of a novelty act than anything. The lead singer is a little over the top now and seems to be trying too hard to be something he really isn’t. I haven’t been overly excited of what I have heard so far, but I will give it a listen as they did interest me at one time. Man, I am really selling this one aren’t I!!!
Boy George & Culture Club – Life – (BMG): Boy George is back and with Culture Club. That alone is enough to sell this one. I don’t know why, but this one interests me. I haven’t heard anything on it yet (not even the video posted below), but I want to hear it. It will get a spin mainly out of curiosity.
And those are the two that will definitely get a spin. The next several will depend on mood and timing as I will still be consuming the many releases from last week…
Andrea Bocelli – Si – (Decca)
Chevelle – 12 Bloody Spies: B-Sides and Rarities – (Epic Records)
The Kinks – The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society – (Sanctuary/BMG)
Fight the Fury – Still Breathing E.P. – (Atlantic Records)
Chris Tomlin – Holy Roar – (Sparrow Records)
And that is probably it for me, but there are still other releases so check them out.
Saves the Day – 9 – (Equal Vision Records)
Thom Yorke – Suspiria (Music for the Luca Guadagnino Film) – (XL Recordings)
David Crosby – Here If You Listen – (BMG)
Whitey Morgan and the 78’s – Hard Times and White Lines – (Thirty Tigers)
Lukas Graham – 3 (The Purple Edition) – (Warner Bros)
KMFDM – Live in the USSA – (Earmusic)
Robyn – Honey – (Konichiwa Records)
William Shatner – Shatner Claus: The Christmas Album – (Cleopatra): Okay…maybe this one if I am really, really drunk and full of the Christmas Spirit…or some kind of spirit!!
2 Loud 2 Old Music 
Nothing here for me but I’ll be buying the new Bloodbath album!
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It is a pretty weak week for purchasing for sure.
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That new Bloodbath intrigues me, and Edmonton band Striker has a new album out today too.
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Not to much here for me as well.
I’m waiting for Nov 16th when Rush releases that 79 live show included with the Hemispheres deluxe as well as the Stones finally releasing the live Voodoo Lounge uncut album…
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Hemispheres will have to be a Christmas gift for me.
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You aren’t alone on the Rush one. Mike is as well and I am sure many, many more people.
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I’m safe this week.
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A good week to skip. There are some I want to hear, but not buy.
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I will possibly get the Thom Yorke and the Dinosaur Jr. new re-issue with bonus disc.
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Two good ones. I hope you enjoy them.
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Nothing much for me this week. Likely check out the Thom Yorke release, but that’s it.
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Bob is wanting the Yorke one as well. I have never gotten into to him, but maybe should try him out.
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Do you like Radiohead?
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Hit or miss with them. Didn’t know of Thom solo stuff was different.
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His is a varied discography, for sure. You might like Atoms for Peace (his band with Flea).
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I really like The Struts. Their music is fun and exuberant, with an 80’s punk/new wave vibe.
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The singer looks right out of the 70’s Glam scene. I am going to review this one I think. In the process of listening to it to decide.
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That Shatner album is getting a spin from me!
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I am curious about that one as well.
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