April is upon us and as things are warming up, so are the releases. I have a couple I’m getting and they are first on the list. Michael Sweet’s new solo album, a Michael Schenker Group Live Box Set. I also be getting the cd of some really early songs from a young Johnny Cougar, but the digital release was last week. There are a lot more as well so let me know what you want to hear this week. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Michael Sweet – The Master Plan – (Frontiers Records)
Michael Schenker Group – Live & Ready: 1980-1984 – (Chrysalis Records)
Johnny Cougar – American Dream: The Mainman Recordings 1976-1977 – (Lemon Records UK) – physical release (digital was March 27th)
Cactus – Temple of Blues II – All-Stars – (Cleopatra Records)
Bruce Hornsby – Indigo Park – (Zappo Productions / Thirty Tigers)
Thundercat – Distracted – (Brainfeeder)
Corrosion of Conformity – Good God / Baad Man – (Nuclear Blast)
Dermot Kennedy – The Weight of the Woods – (Riggins Recording / Interscope Records / Island Records)
Robin Trower – Robin Trower Live! – (Chrysalis Records)
Def Leppard – Pyromania 40th Anniversary Box Set – (Mercury Records)
Billy Idol – Rebel Yell (40th Anniversary Expanded Edition) – (Universal Music)
Pet Shop Boys – Nonetheless – (Parlophone Records / x2 Recordings Ltd)
Kiss – Off the Soundboard: Des Moines 1977 – (UMe): Kiss on their 4th Soundboard release and I’m a little behind as I haven’t even listened to the last one and there is another one out…crazy. Maybe this will force me to open them both up and spin them. The other 3 have been from the reunion era or later. This is the first one with the classic line-up and I am excited to dive in to this one. Bring ’em on!
Robbie Williams – XXV – (Robert Williams / Farrell Music Ltd): Robbie Williams is now on his 13th studio album and it his 25th Anniversary as a solo artist. It is full of re-recorded and orchestrated versions of his biggest hits. Plus with the deluxe edition you get three new songs. A must for my collection.
Aldo Nova – Reloaded – (MRI): Just 3 weeks after his release of The Life & Times of Eddie Gage E.P. (which was pretty darn good), Aldo is back with another Reloaded. He released one a few years ago where he reworks his classic hits. I have to say, I am not real thrilled with this concept as you can’t improve on perfection. Could this be his ‘This Left Feels Right’? I am afraid so as it doesn’t feel right…but maybe I’ll be wrong.
Dorothy – Gifts from the Holy Ghost – (Roc Nation Records): Dorothy is back with another rock release. I really dig her vocals and the band ain’t half bad either. I am hoping for some more rock greatness from this stellar band.
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