As the year goes by, my new release shopping list gets longer. Here's what interests me today:
Air - Talkie Walkie (Astralwerks)
The Cure - Join the Dots: B-sides and Rarities, 1978-2001 [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] (Elektra/Asylum)
Elbow - Cast of Thousands (V2)
Get Up Kids - S/T (Vagrant)
Al Green - Absolute Best (Capitol)
Green Day - 1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours re-issue (Lookout)
Helmet - Helmet Unsung: The Very Best of Helmet (Interscope/UME)
Notwist - Different Cars and Trains (Domino)
Stereolab - Margerine Eclipse (Elektra/Asylum)
My must-have releases this week: Stereolab, the Cure, and Air. If you like Stereolab, then you will love Margerine Eclipse. I've been waiting a long time for the Cure B-sides collection, that will be worth the trip to the store in itself. Last but not least, Air's Talkie Walkie is the best non-Mountain Goats release I've heard all year, with the added DVD it's a bargain that won't disappoint.
Posted by david on January 27, 2004I'm addicted to the Air record. And the DVD ain't too shabby, either.
Posted by: Coolfer on January 27, 2004 08:51 AMI've been listening to the Air c.d. all morning (I posted a link to it this a.m.) The only drawback is it's probably not the best thing to listen to when you're as sleepy as I am.
I didn't know Al Green was coming out with another "greatest hits" c.d. I'll have to add that one to my list, too. ("Love and Happiness" - one of the best songs - ever.)
Posted by: kelly on January 27, 2004 09:37 AMThe Air DVD is what's making me run to the store at lunch and pick up the CD.
The Al Green "best of" is two CD's full of sweet, sweet soul music.
Posted by: david on January 27, 2004 10:27 AMElbow - Cast of Thousands.. what a cd
its really great
Elbow - Cast of Thousands
what an album.. its really great
Posted by: oli on January 27, 2004 02:02 PMI'm dreadfully curious about the new Air album, but I'm dreadfully frustrated that the only sound samples the official site offers are either Real Audio or Windows Media files. Those nasty little players attempt to strongarm my Mac should I ignorantly install them.
I was discussing my appreciation for Al Green at the office when two nice ladies, who were young ladies when Mr. Green was making his first big splash, began calling him Al "Grits" Green. They then told me the amusing (not to Al) story of his angry girlfriend dumping a piping hot pot of said southern breakfast staple over his head.
Posted by: highronimus on January 27, 2004 09:47 PMYou could probably save your money and skip the Get Up Kids record.
Posted by: Sabo on January 28, 2004 02:35 PMThe Get Up Kids release isn't high on my list, I'll probably pick it up in a used bin in the next couple of weeks.
Posted by: david on January 28, 2004 02:40 PM