Each Friday, we bring you 10 CD reviews done in 10 words each… after a few weeks off for the holidays, we’re back!
Alma Mater Music From the Vatican —Classical music with the voice of Pope Benedict XVI… seriously.
Various Artists Up in the Air Soundtrack — Sharon Jones, Dan Auerbach, CSNY, Elliott Smith… it’s good stuff.
CFCF Continent — Full-length debut from electronic artist more mellow than expected.
Il Divo An Evening With Il Divo – CD/DVD set features songs from group’s five studio albums.
Beyonce I Am… Yours — Live double-CD Las Vegas set comes with DVD… whatever.
Various Artists Songs 4 Worship Country Live — Collection of praise, worship songs recorded at Ryman Auditorium. Amen.
The Chipmunks The Squeakquel Soundtrack — Why must Hollywood ruin such fantastic childhood classics? You bastards!
Glee The Music Season One, Volume 2 — More cover songs from show I’m not a fan of.
Clipse Til the Casket Drops — Kanye West has guest appearance, but, what, no Lil Wayne?!?
Katherine McPhee Unbroken — Idol runner-up had new image… music hasn’t changed much.
This article appears in Jan 5-11, 2010.
