Sales Rank:274 List Price: $13.98 Lowest New Price: $3.96 Lowest Used Price: $1.64 Artist(s):
System of a Down
Tracks:
Prison Song
Needles
Deer Dance
Jet Pilot - System of a Down, Tankian
X
Chop Suey!
Bounce - System of a Down, Tankian
Forest
Atwa
Science
Shimmy - System of a Down, Tankian, Serj
Toxicity - System of a Down, Tankian
Psycho
Aerials
System of a Down's sophomore effort is a musically and lyrically ambitious 14-song collection that's even more left-of-center and powerful than their 1998 self-titled debut. Here the Los Angeles-bred foursome tackle everything from government ("Prison Song") to cocaine-crazed groupies ("Psycho") in a more pointed and aggressive manner than Rage Against the Machine. Serj Tankian's hardcore vocals and occasional Middle Eastern flourishes ("Science") contribute to the unique, ultra-intense, and quirky qualities of System circa 2001. Unexpected time changes and death-metal-like intensity give way to mellower moments, all of which make for demanding but irresistible listening. Toxicity is a masterful, unusual, and forceful opus. This release includes a bonus CD-ROM that includes behind-the-scenes footage, band commentary, and concert clips. --Katherine Turman
Sales Rank:67 List Price: $17.98 Lowest New Price: $12.13 Lowest Used Price: $6.95 Artist(s):
Jonatha Brooke
Tracks:
My Sweet and Bitter Bowl
You'd Oughta Be Satisfied Now
All You Gotta Do Is Touch Me
My Flowers Grow Green
Madonna On The Curb
There's More True Lovers Than One
Sweetest Angel
My Battle
Little Bird
Taste of Danger
New Star
Coney Island Intro
King of My Love
The Works, Jonatha Brooke's seventh solo release, is a full-length album of previously unheard lyrics by Woody Guthrie, set to original music written and performed by Brooke. Brooke is one of a select group of artists to be invited into the Guthrie Archives to create new works from his vast collection of lyrics, prose, poetry and artwork. Brooke co-produced The Works with the legendary Bob Clearmountain (Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones). Recorded over a two-month period in New York City, several acclaimed musicians including keyboardist Joe Sample (Eric Clapton, B.B. King), bassist Christian McBride (Sting, Diana Krall), drummer Steve Gadd (Paul Simon, Eric Clapton), and steel guitarist Greg Leisz (Joni Mitchell, k.d. lang, Wilco), joined Brooke in the studio. The album features duets with artists Keb' Mo' on 'All You Gotta Do Is Touch Me'; Eric Bazilian on 'There's More True Lovers Than One' ; Glen Phillips on 'Sweetest Angel'; with a special guest appearance by Derek Trucks playing slide guitar on 'New Star.'
Sales Rank:219 List Price: $18.98 Lowest New Price: $10.92 Lowest Used Price: $11.25 Artist(s):
Dion
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Hand-selected by Dion, the songs of Heroes include 15 early rock classics. All of the artists he pays tribute to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Elvis Presley, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Ritchie Valens, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley and the Everly Brothers. Specially packaged with a bonus DVD.
Sales Rank:102 List Price: $34.98 Lowest New Price: $14.98 Lowest Used Price: $14.01 Artist(s):
The Beatles
Tracks:
Better known as the "White Album," this was meant to be the record that brought them back to earth after three years of studio experimentation. Instead, it took them all over the place, continuing to burst the envelope of pop music. Lennon and McCartney were still at the height of their powers, with Lennon in particular growing into one of rock's towering figures. But even McCartney could still rock, and the amazement on "Helter Skelter" was that he had vocal cords at the end. From Beach Boys knock-offs to reggae and to the unknown ("Revolution #9"), this has it all. Some records have legend written all over them; this is one. --Chris Nickson
Sales Rank:128 List Price: $13.98 Lowest New Price: $7.87 Lowest Used Price: $9.30 Artist(s):
Fleet Foxes
Tracks:
Sun it Rises
White Winter Hymnal
Ragged Wood
Tiger Mountain Peasant Song
Quiet Houses
He Doesn't Know Why
Heard Them Stirring
Your Protector
Meadowlarks
Blue Ridge Mountains
Oliver James
Seattle's Fleet Foxes traffic in baroque harmonic pop. They draw influences from the traditions of folk, pop, choral, gospel, sacred harp singing, West Coast music, traditional music from Ireland to Japan, film scores, and their NW peers. The subject matter ranges from the natural world and familial bonds to bygone loves and stone cold graves.
Sales Rank:182 List Price: $18.98 Lowest New Price: $6.66 Lowest Used Price: $4.83 Artist(s):
KT Tunstall
Tracks:
Other Side Of The World
Another Place To Fall
Under The Weather
Black Horse and the Cherry Tree
Miniature Disasters
Silent Sea
Universe & U
False Alarm
Suddenly I See
Stoppin' The Love
Heal Over
Through The Dark
KT Tunstall's debut album Eye To The Telescope is the creative consequence of her inquiring imagination. "My songs examine and explore little specific emotions or situations or stories," she explains. "They're kitchen table songs, like a conversation between me and one other person. It's almost like an alien has been sent to get emotional samples from human beings and put it all together on a record."
Sales Rank:202 List Price: $24.98 Lowest New Price: $14.99 Lowest Used Price: Artist(s):
Tracks:
Filmed over two performances in Rotterdam, Holland in October of 2007, Rush's new DVD Snakes & Arrows Live captures the legendary band in peak form, performing classic Rush material and nine new songs from their critically acclaimed 2007 CD Snakes & Arrows. The 2-disc concert DVD is presented in both 5.1 audio and stereo, and also included is a bonus disc of four songs added for their 2008 American tour, including "Ghost of a Chance," filmed here for the first time.
Since the release of their eponymous first LP in 1974, Rush has continually expanded the definition of "progressive power trio." Guitarist Alex Lifeson, bassist/keyboardist/vocalist Geddy Lee and drummer/lyricist Neil Peart combine dazzling virtuosity, laser-beam intensity and unbridled creativity to create a cohesive whole that's infinitely greater than its parts. The Toronto-based group has become one of Canada's leading exports, with a catalog of genre-defining releases including 2112, Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures, Vapour Trails and Snakes & Arrows and a live show which combines musicianship, showmanship and multi-media effects that engage all the senses. Following their previous best-selling DVDs Rush in Rio and R30, Snakes & Arrows Live presents a band not resting on its considerable laurels but still earning its reputation as one of the world's best live bands - one night at a time.
TRACK LISTING:
Disc 1 1. Limelight 2. Digital Man 3. Entre Nous 4. Mission 5. Freewill 6. The Main Monkey Business 7. The Larger Bowl 8. Secret Touch 9. Circumstances 10. Between the Wheels 11. Dreamline
Extras: 1. What's That Smell (DVD Content) 2. 2007 Tour Outtakes 3. What's That Smell Outtakes 4. Far Cry (Alternate cut featuring rear screen footage) 5. The Way the Wind Blows (Alternate cut featuring rear screen footage) 6. Red Sector A from the R30 Tour
Disc 2 1. Far Cry 2. Workin' Them Angels 3. Armor and Sword 4. Spindrift 5. The Way the Wind Blows 6. Subdivisions 7. Natural Science 8. Witch Hunt 9. Malignant Narcissism - De Slagwerker 10. Hope 11. Distant Early Warning 12. The Spirit of Radio 13. Tom Sawyer
Encore: 14. One Little Victory 15. A Passage to Bangkok 16. YYZ
Disc 3 Oh, Atlanta - The Authorized Bootlegs 1. Ghost of a Chance 2. Red Barchetta 3. The Trees 4. 2112/The Temples of Syrinx
Sales Rank:121 List Price: $13.98 Lowest New Price: $9.07 Lowest Used Price: $10.56 Artist(s):
Michael W. Smith
Tracks:
Prepare Intro
Prepare Ye The Way
A New Hallelujah (featuring the African Children's Choir)
When I Think Of You (featuring the African Children's Choir)
Mighty To Save
Shout Unto God
Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
Deep In Love With You
Healing Rain / Let It Rain
Majesty
I Surrender All (with special guest Coalo Zamorano)
Grace
Michael W. Smith Sharing
Help Is On The Way (with special guest Israel Houghton)15. The River Is Rising
Recorded live on June 20, 2008 in Houston, Texas with more than 12,000 worshippers in attendance. Artist, composer, author and worship leader Michael W. Smith recorded his third highly-anticipated worship album A New Hallelujah featuring Israel Houghton, the world renowned African Children's Choir, an incredible young worship leader names Coalo Zamorano and a 250 voice choir elevated the songs to amazing moments of praise and worship.
Sales Rank:86 List Price: $18.98 Lowest New Price: $8.24 Lowest Used Price: $7.97 Artist(s):
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Tracks:
Faith Noel
The Lost Christmas Eve
Christmas Dreams
Wizard in Winter
Remember
Anno Domini
Christmas Concerto
Queen of the Winter Night
Christmas NIghts in Blue
Christmas Jazz
Christmas Jam
Siberian Sleigh Ride
What is Christmas?
For the Sake of Our Brother
The Wisdom of Snow
Wish Liszt (Toy Shop Madness)
Back to a Reason (Part II)
Christmas Bells, Carousels and Time
What Child is This?
O'Come All Ye Faithful
Christmas Canon Rock
Different Wings
Midnight Clear
Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is back with third and final volume of their Christmas trilogy, The Lost Christmas. The long awaited follow up to the double platinum "The Christmas Attic," features their trademark symphonic rock," which fuses elements of hard rock, Broadway, R&B, and classical music into a unique and distinctive blend of original compositions, symphony excerpts and holiday standards.