Notable Releases
Bob Dylan is so far into the creative renaissance that began with his 1997 album, "Time out of Mind," that even fans could forget his knack for taking unexpected left turns.
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Various Artists, "A Christmas Gift for You From Phil Spector"
November 13, 2009
The first song on Phil Spector's famous Christmas album is Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," one Russian-American Jew's holiday greeting to another.
Sting, "If on a Winter's Night..."
November 13, 2009
Sting has said that his latest album, "If on a Winter's Night . . .," was inspired by his favorite cold-weather season.
Big Star, "Keep an Eye on the Sky"
September 18, 2009
This exquisitely designed four-disc boxed set gathers a treasure trove of rare gems, including material by pre-Big Star groups Rock City and Icewater, choice solo...
Nelly Furtado, "Mi Plan"
September 4, 2009
There is nothing contrived about Nelly Furtado's Spanish-language debut, "Mi Plan." With simple, straightforward songs that appeal to melodic sensibilities rather...
The Raveonettes, "In and Out of Control"
October 21, 2009
The girl-group sound has always been about just that—the sound and its evolution, rather than a strictly distaff conceit (think Blondie and Holly & the Italians...
Gustavo Cerati, "Fuerza Natural"
October 9, 2009
"I never felt so fine," Gustavo Cerati sings on the title track to his new album, "Fuerza Natural"—and then proves it with a set of intricately crafted and...
N'Dambi, "Pink Elephant"
October 9, 2009
Singer/songwriter N'Dambi has been a darling of the indie-soul movement since the release of her 1999 debut, "Little Lost Girls Blues." With the arrival of her...
Joe Nichols, "Old Things New"
October 30, 2009
It’s no stretch to say that Joe Nichols is country music’s finest vocalist in at least a generation.
Jay-Z, "Blueprint 3"
September 11, 2009
Out of Jay-Z's 11 releases, his latest album, "Blueprint 3," has taken him the longest to record and deliver. But as expected, the new set is worth the wait.
Gretchen Parlato, "In a Dream"
August 25, 2009
Parlato's time has arrived with her second release, the most alluring jazz vocal album of 2009 so far.
