Here in the States, yesterday was Thanksgiving and this year we really do have a lot to be thankful for despite how bad 2020 has been. And since it is New Release Friday, we have even more to be thankful for and this is also Record Store Black Friday so dang, even more. I am not listing the Record Store Day stuff as it is too numerous plus not everyone has a local, independent store to buy from. If you want the list, click…RECORD STORE DAY LIST. Now, this Friday on our normal releases, they are plentiful as well. Take a look at the list and let me know what you want to hear. There isn’t anything I am running out to buy right now, but a few I will stream in the meantime to see what they brought. Thanks for stopping by and have a great and wonderful Weekend!! Oh yeah, my choices are in Blue…as usual.
Miley Cyrus – Plastic Hearts – (RCA / Sony): Miley has been putting out some rocking covers lately and she has a voice that suits that genre pretty well. For that reason alone, I am looking forward to hearing this to see if she is bringing the rock…plus I am sure my kids will be listening to it so I am hearing it regardless.
Smashing Pumpkins – CYR – (Sumerian Records): Here is the thing. I am not a huge Pumpkins fan, but I am still interested in hearing what they have for us for some strange reason.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Straight to You: Live – (Provogue): Now, this one I am legit interested in hearing. I do like me some Kenny. I love his playing and I love some good blues at the same time. I also like the fact this is Live so let’s see if he brings the goods for this one. I am sure he does.
Billie Joe Armstrong – No Fun Monday – (Warner Bros): Mr. Armstrong was doing the No Fun Monday’s during the Covid Pandemic and this is a collection of all those covers. I am not huge on covers all the time, but I like the ones he has on here. Some different choices than you would expect to hear from him.
And then you have all the rest…
Dream Theater – Distant Memories: Live in London – (Century Media)
Clutch – The Weathermaker Vault System Vol. 1 – (Weathermaker Music)
Jimmy Buffett – Songs You Don’t Know By Heart – (Mailboat Records)
Jaded Heart – Stand Your Ground – (Massacre Records / SoulFood)
Within the Ruins – Black Heart – (Entertainment One)
Sodom – Genesis XIX – (SPV Spy Schallplatten / Entertainment One)
Volbeat – Rewind, Replay, Rebound (Live in Deutschland) – (Vertigo Berlin / Universal)
Hatebreed – Weight of the False Self – (Nuclear Blast)
Diamond Head – Lightning to the Nations 2020 – (Silver Lining Music)
Perry Farrell – The Glitz: The Glamour – (Last Man)
Painted Shield – Painted Shield – (Loosegroove Records)
Steps – What the Future Holds – (BMG Rights)
Dr. Demento – First Century Dementia – (Liberation Hall)
Can we expect a Record Store Black Friday 2020 post anytime soon?
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Next week you will get my monthly purchase post if I get anything. In line right now to buy.
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Oooh by the time you read this, I hope your black Friday shopping was a success!
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Yes, the rsd shopping was successful. Got what I wanted. Thanks
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Glad your trip was successful, can’t wait to read all about it!
Also on a random note, my Def Leppard Volume Two CD set came in today and I am pumped! I am so happy to finally have a physical copy of “When Love and Hate Collide,” the demo version with Steve’s last recorded guitar solo. I’ll be reviewing that boxet for sure!
Sorry for the extra info, just thought I tell you since you’re a huge Leppard fan yourself. Not sure if you bought any Def Leppard stuff this November, did you?
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That is awesome you go the Vol 2 box set. That is a great one. I was so happy to get that on vinyl as I didn’t have any of them on vinyl before. I am ready for Vol 3 now to come out.
Yes, sort of. I bought a Down N Outz EP which is Joe Elliott’s side band.
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Volume 2 is awesome. Volume 3 would be cool, but I’m more curious about Volume 4, since they’ll probably include the rest of their studio albums on the third one.
Oh Down N Outz nice! They’re good, sadly I just buy Def Leppard stuff. I’m not much into side projects. Is the EP good?
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I am not sure what will be on the 4th one. Really curious. And no, the E.P. is just okay. The full album is better.
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Who knows when the band will release the third one though. The fourth one might not be released until 2022 maybe!
Were you planning to review the Down n Outz album as well? Or did you review it already?
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I don’t know if i will any time soon. Thinking of doing a Def Leppard Series and might save it for that.
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OOOOOOHHHHHH YESSSSS A DEF LEPPARD SERIES!!! I’M SO READY FOR IT!!! After you’re done with the Kiss series of course.
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Maybe after, maybe before. Who knows.
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Oooh the suspense, I love it!!!!
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May at some point have to check out KWS and DT. I’m good right now with what I got.
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I might have to buy the Miley on vinyl because she has a song with Billy Idol. The only reason I would buy it.
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You are the Collector!
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Nothing says the Holiday Season like double live albums!
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Don’t you know it.
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I’m intrigued by the live KWS, and am wondering about that Jimmy Buffett (needs research – is it another Hits set, a companion to Songs You Know By Heart?). Hm. Same with the Clutch, a hits set? So much Googling in my future! I don’t follow Billie Joe but covers might be fun. Is that the stuff he was doing with his kids? Much to consider this week, thanks!
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Yeah, lot of research ahead for you. I am looking forward to KWS. And I think the Buffett set are songs that his fans picked I believe.
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Curious about a lot of these, but not buying any.
I already have the definitive version of Lightning to the Nations, the original version as released on vinyl plus all the singles and B-sides. A re-recording doesn’t do it for me.
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Me either. I have bought enough lately…ha! That sounded weird, I don’t know if I’ve ever said those words before.
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Diamond Head and Dream Theater for me to check out. Plus Jaded Heart.
And a blues soul rock band called King King just released their album.
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That will keep you busy.
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I’ll go for the Clutch record. Yup!
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I hope you enjoy it.
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I like these guys. 1537 pointed me their way.
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He’s pretty good about that.
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I hadn’t realized Billy Joe had been doing that this year, I like that idea – and his voice fits well with Manic Monday too. Miley’s probably the one I’m most intrigued by today!
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Mikey’s is actually pretty good especially the Billy Idol song he is on.
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I wouldn’t mind having the Dr. Demento release… I listened to that show many moons ago.
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Hopefully you will get it.
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