This week’s new releases (11/22/2011)

Here’s a quick rundown of what’s new in stores this week (with smart-ass commentary courtesy of Mark Kemp):

Kate Bush 50 Words for Snow — Ooo, babooshka! And we thought she’d turned into Tori Amos.

Chris Cornell Songbook — Imagine Chris Cornell singing “Imagine” and you will get nostalgic for “Full on Kevin’s Mom.”

Daughtry Break the Spell — What “spell”? Dude, it’s not like you’re Daltrey.

Adam Lambert Beg for Mercy — You mean beg for a new stylist, don’t you?

Matisyahu Miracle — The greatest Hasidic reggae star ever! EVER!! (Wait, he’s the only one ever?)

Nickelback Here & Now — You mean There & When I Liked Both Nirvana and Hair Metal.

Rihanna Talk That Talk — Isn’t she still with that baseball player everybody always mistakes for me?

The Rolling Stones Some Girls: Deluxe Edition — Does the deluxe edition include even more ethnic women stereotypes?

Bob Seger Ultimate Hits: Rock And Roll Never Forgets — TV commercials never forget either.

Taylor Swift Speak Now World Tour Live — She’s country, right? But not a redneck woman or a crazy ex-girlfriend. I get so confused!

Yelawolf Radioactive — With guest appearances from his brother Maroonwolf.

This article appears in Nov 22-28, 2011.