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.
That just made my day. You are officially my go-to guy when it comes to buying new music.