What Colin’s Listening to:
Right Now
Rock
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The Allman Brothers Band, Final Concert 10–28–14 ( 3 CD ) ( Peach Records )
[ 2024 Archival Live Release;
Recorded Live at The Beacon Theatre, New York, NY, October 28, 2014 ] ***
Patty Gurdy,
Tavern ( 2 CD ) ( Patricia Büchler pka ‘Patty Gurdy’ ) [ 2024 Release ]
Judas Priest, Rocka Rolla ( MNRK Heavy )
[ Debut from 1974; 50th Anniversary; Remixed & Remastered ] ***
Michael Kiwanuka, Small Changes ( Geffen ) [ 2024 Release ]
Krokus: Marc Storace, Crossfire ( Frontiers New Recordings )
Marilyn Manson,
One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1 ( Nuclear Blast ) [ 2024 Release ]
Father John Misty, Mahashmashana ( Sub Pop ) [ 2024 Release ]
New Order, Brotherhood ( 2 CD , 2 DVD , 1 Hardback Book }
( Rhino / Warner Records ) [ from 1986; Definitive Edition ] ***
Opeth, The Last Will and Testament ( 2 CD )
( Reigning Phoenix Music America, LLC ) [ 2024 Release ]
Pet Shop Boys, Nonetheless ( 2 CD ) ( Warner Records / Parlophone )
[ 2024 Release; Expanded Edition ]
Smashing Pumpkins, Aghori Mhori Mei ( Martha’s Music ) [ 2024 Release ]
Marc Storace, Crossfire ( Frontiers New Recordings )
Thompson Twins, Into the Gap ( 3 CD ) ( BMG )
[ from 1984; 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition ] ***
UFO, Obsession ( 2 CD ) ( Chrysalis ) [ from 1978; 2024 Edition ] ***
U2, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb ( 5 CD ) ( Interscope )
[ from 2004; 20th Anniversary; Super Deluxe Collector’s Box Set ] ***
Van Zant, Always Look Up ( Frontiers New Recordings )
Xandria, Universal Tales ( EP ) ( Napalm Records ) [ 2024 Release ]
Various Artists, Now That’s What I Call Music 119 ( 2 CD ) ( Universal UK )
[ 2024 Archival Release ] ***
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DVD
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New Order, Brotherhood ( 2 DVD , 2 CD , 1 Hardback Book }
( Rhino / Warner Records ) [ from 1986; Definitive Edition ] ***
Lindsey Stirling,
Home for the Holidays ( 1 DVD ) ( Concord Records ) [ 2024 Release ]
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Blu-ray DVD
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Chicago & Friends,
Live at 55 ( 1 Blu–ray DVD ; 4K UHD ) ( Mercury Studios )
[ Recorded/Filmed Live at Ovation Hall at the Ocean Casino Resort
in Atlantic City, NJ; Blu–ray DVD ]
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Country
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Zach Bryan, The Great American Bar Scene ( Warner Records )
[ 2024 Release ]
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Jazz
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McCoy Tyner / Joe Henderson,
Forces of Nature—Live at Slugs’ ( 2 CD ) ( Blue Note )
[ with Bassist Henry Grimes and Drummer Jack DeJohnette;
Recorded Live at Slugs’ Saloon, New York, NY, 1966 ] ***
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Vocals
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Dame Olivia Newton–John,
Angels in the Snow ( Olivia Newton–John ) [ 2024 Release ]
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World
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Stray Kids, Giant ( Sony Japan )
[ 2024 Release; Version B; inclluding Photobook, Special Zine + Photocard ]
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XMAS
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Clay Aiken, Christmas Bells Are Ringing ( Alvis Records ) [ 2024 Release ]
for KING & COUNTRY,
A Drummer Boy Christmas ( Word Entertainment ) [ from 2020 ] ***
Dame Olivia Newton–John,
Angels in the Snow ( Olivia Newton–John ) [ 2024 Release ]
The Philly Specials,
A Philly Special Christmas Party ( Vera Y Records ) [ 2024 Release ]
Lindsey Stirling,
Home for the Holidays ( 1 DVD ) ( Concord Records ) [ 2024 Release ]
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Gospel and Religious
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for KING & COUNTRY,
A Drummer Boy Christmas ( Word Entertainment ) [ from 2020 ] ***
Van Zant, Always Look Up ( Frontiers New Recordings )
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Classical
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Igor Levit, Christian Thielemann & Wiener Philharmoniker,
Brahms: Piano Concertos & Solo Piano Opp. 116–119
( 3 CD ) ( Sony Classical )
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Soundtracks, Cast Recordings and Television
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Various Artists, “Wicked”: The Soundtrack ( Republic Records )
[ 2024 American Epic Musical Fantasy Film ]
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber,
SUNSET BLVD: The Album ( 2 CD ) ( The Other Songs Records )
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LP / VINYL
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The Beatles, 1964 US Albums in Mono ( 8 LP ) ( Capitol )
[ Contains Meet the Beatles! (1964), The Beatles’ Second Album (1964),
Soundtrack of “A Hard Day’s Night” (1964), Something New (1964),
The Beatles’ Story (2 LP; 1964), Beatles ‘65 (1964),
and The Early Beatles (1965) ] ***
The Beatles, Meet the Beatles! ( Capitol ) [ from 1964 (US) ] ***
The Beatles, The Beatles’ Second Album ( Capitol ) [ from 1964 (US) ] ***
The Beatles,
Soundtrack of “A Hard Day’s Night” ( Capitol ) [ from 1964 (US) ] ***
The Beatles, Something New ( Capitol ) [ from 1964 (US) ] ***
The Beatles, Beatles ‘65 ( Capitol ) [ from 1964 (US) ] ***
The Beatles, The Early Beatles ( Capitol ) [ from 1965 (US) ] ***
Kelly Clarkson, Breakaway ( Legacy Recordings ) [ from 2004 ] ***
Patty Gurdy,
Tavern ( Patricia Büchler pka ‘Patty Gurdy’ ) [ 2024 Release ]
Judas Priest, Rocka Rolla ( MNRK Heavy )
[ Debut from 1974; 50th Anniversary; Remixed & Remastered ] ***
Michael Kiwanuka, Small Changes ( Geffen ) [ 2024 Release ]
Marilyn Manson,
One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1 ( Nuclear Blast )
[ 2024 Release; Red Vinyl ]
Nicki Minaj, The Pinkprint ( 2 LP ) ( Cash Money )
[ from 2014; 10th Anniversary ] ***
Father John Misty, Mahashmashana ( 2 LP ) ( Sub Pop )
[ 2024 Release; Blue Vinyl ]
Mötley Crüe, Dr. Feelgood ( BMG )
[ from 1989; 35th Anniversary; Remastered ] ***
Opeth, The Last Will and Testament ( 2 LP )
( Reigning Phoenix Music America, LLC ) [ 2024 Release ]
Pet Shop Boys, Nonetheless ( 3 LP ) ( Warner Records / Parlophone )
[ 2024 Release; Expanded Edition ]
Pet Shop Boys,
New London Boy / All the Young Dudes Pt. 1 ( Parlophone Int’l )
[ 2024 Single from Nonetheless (2024) ]
Scissor Sisters, Scissor Sisters ( Motown )
[ Debut from 2004; Green Vinyl ] ***
Smashing Pumpkins, Aghori Mhori Mei ( Martha’s Music ) [ 2024 Release ]
Van Zant, Always Look Up ( Frontiers New Recordings )
Ryan Bingham,
Live at Red Rocks ( 2 LP ) ( The Bingham Recording Company )
[ Recorded Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO ]
Zach Bryan,
The Great American Bar Scene ( 2 LP ) ( Warner Records )
[ 2024 Release ]
McCoy Tyner / Joe Henderson,
Forces of Nature—Live at Slugs’ ( 2 LP ) ( Blue Note )
[ with Bassist Henry Grimes and Drummer Jack DeJohnette;
Recorded Live at Slugs’ Saloon, New York, NY, 1966 ] ***
Michael Bublé, The Best of Bublé ( 2 LP ) ( Reprise )
[ 2024 Compilation ] ***
Van Zant, Always Look Up ( Frontiers New Recordings )
Tim Burton,
Original Soundtrack of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” ( 2 LP )
( Waxwork Records )
[ 2024 American Gothic Dark Fantasy Comedy Horror Film ]
Various Artists,
Original Soundtrack of “The Princess Diaries” ( 2 LP )
( Walt Disney Records )
[ 2001 American Coming–of–Age Comedy Film;
Clear / Blue Splatter Vinyl ] ***
Nujabes, Original Soundtrack of “Samurai Champloo Music Record”
( Six (6) Deluxe 7" Records ) ( Starbase Records )
[ from 2004 and 2004; 7" Box Set ] ***
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber,
SUNSET BLVD: The Album ( 3 LP ) ( The Other Songs Records )
Various Artists, “Wicked”: The Soundtrack ( 2 LP ) ( Republic Records )
[ 2024 American Epic Musical Fantasy Film ]
Body Count, Merciless ( Century Media ) [ 2024 Release ]
Doechii, Alligator Bites Never Heal ( Top Dawg Entertainment / Capitol )
[ 2024 Release; Translucent Hazel Vinyl ]
Nicki Minaj, The Pinkprint ( 2 LP ) ( Cash Money )
[ from 2014; 10th Anniversary ] ***
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Rap
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Body Count, Merciless ( Century Media ) [ 2024 Release ]
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*** From the
vaults
Updated November 13, 2024
Right Now
Rock- The Allman Brothers Band, Final Concert 10–28–14 ( 3 CD ) ( Peach Records )
[ 2024 Archival Live Release;
Recorded Live at The Beacon Theatre, New York, NY, October 28, 2014 ] ***
Patty Gurdy,
Tavern ( 2 CD ) ( Patricia Büchler pka ‘Patty Gurdy’ ) [ 2024 Release ]
Judas Priest, Rocka Rolla ( MNRK Heavy )
[ Debut from 1974; 50th Anniversary; Remixed & Remastered ] ***
Michael Kiwanuka, Small Changes ( Geffen ) [ 2024 Release ]
Krokus: Marc Storace, Crossfire ( Frontiers New Recordings )
Marilyn Manson,
One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1 ( Nuclear Blast ) [ 2024 Release ]
Father John Misty, Mahashmashana ( Sub Pop ) [ 2024 Release ]
New Order, Brotherhood ( 2 CD , 2 DVD , 1 Hardback Book }
( Rhino / Warner Records ) [ from 1986; Definitive Edition ] ***
Opeth, The Last Will and Testament ( 2 CD )
( Reigning Phoenix Music America, LLC ) [ 2024 Release ]
Pet Shop Boys, Nonetheless ( 2 CD ) ( Warner Records / Parlophone )
[ 2024 Release; Expanded Edition ]
Smashing Pumpkins, Aghori Mhori Mei ( Martha’s Music ) [ 2024 Release ]
Marc Storace, Crossfire ( Frontiers New Recordings )
Thompson Twins, Into the Gap ( 3 CD ) ( BMG )
[ from 1984; 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition ] ***
UFO, Obsession ( 2 CD ) ( Chrysalis ) [ from 1978; 2024 Edition ] ***
U2, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb ( 5 CD ) ( Interscope )
[ from 2004; 20th Anniversary; Super Deluxe Collector’s Box Set ] ***
Van Zant, Always Look Up ( Frontiers New Recordings )
Xandria, Universal Tales ( EP ) ( Napalm Records ) [ 2024 Release ]
Various Artists, Now That’s What I Call Music 119 ( 2 CD ) ( Universal UK )
[ 2024 Archival Release ] ***
DVD- New Order, Brotherhood ( 2 DVD , 2 CD , 1 Hardback Book }
( Rhino / Warner Records ) [ from 1986; Definitive Edition ] ***
Lindsey Stirling,
Home for the Holidays ( 1 DVD ) ( Concord Records ) [ 2024 Release ]
Blu-ray DVD- Chicago & Friends,
Live at 55 ( 1 Blu–ray DVD ; 4K UHD ) ( Mercury Studios )
[ Recorded/Filmed Live at Ovation Hall at the Ocean Casino Resort
in Atlantic City, NJ; Blu–ray DVD ]
Country- Zach Bryan, The Great American Bar Scene ( Warner Records )
[ 2024 Release ]
Jazz- McCoy Tyner / Joe Henderson,
Forces of Nature—Live at Slugs’ ( 2 CD ) ( Blue Note )
[ with Bassist Henry Grimes and Drummer Jack DeJohnette;
Recorded Live at Slugs’ Saloon, New York, NY, 1966 ] ***
Vocals- Dame Olivia Newton–John,
Angels in the Snow ( Olivia Newton–John ) [ 2024 Release ]
World- Stray Kids, Giant ( Sony Japan )
[ 2024 Release; Version B; inclluding Photobook, Special Zine + Photocard ]
XMAS- Clay Aiken, Christmas Bells Are Ringing ( Alvis Records ) [ 2024 Release ]
for KING & COUNTRY,
A Drummer Boy Christmas ( Word Entertainment ) [ from 2020 ] ***
Dame Olivia Newton–John,
Angels in the Snow ( Olivia Newton–John ) [ 2024 Release ]
The Philly Specials,
A Philly Special Christmas Party ( Vera Y Records ) [ 2024 Release ]
Lindsey Stirling,
Home for the Holidays ( 1 DVD ) ( Concord Records ) [ 2024 Release ]
Gospel and Religious- for KING & COUNTRY,
A Drummer Boy Christmas ( Word Entertainment ) [ from 2020 ] ***
Van Zant, Always Look Up ( Frontiers New Recordings )
Classical- Igor Levit, Christian Thielemann & Wiener Philharmoniker,
Brahms: Piano Concertos & Solo Piano Opp. 116–119
( 3 CD ) ( Sony Classical )
Soundtracks, Cast Recordings and Television- Various Artists, “Wicked”: The Soundtrack ( Republic Records )
[ 2024 American Epic Musical Fantasy Film ]
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber,
SUNSET BLVD: The Album ( 2 CD ) ( The Other Songs Records )
LP / VINYL- The Beatles, 1964 US Albums in Mono ( 8 LP ) ( Capitol )
[ Contains Meet the Beatles! (1964), The Beatles’ Second Album (1964),
Soundtrack of “A Hard Day’s Night” (1964), Something New (1964),
The Beatles’ Story (2 LP; 1964), Beatles ‘65 (1964),
and The Early Beatles (1965) ] ***
The Beatles, Meet the Beatles! ( Capitol ) [ from 1964 (US) ] ***
The Beatles, The Beatles’ Second Album ( Capitol ) [ from 1964 (US) ] ***
The Beatles,
Soundtrack of “A Hard Day’s Night” ( Capitol ) [ from 1964 (US) ] ***
The Beatles, Something New ( Capitol ) [ from 1964 (US) ] ***
The Beatles, Beatles ‘65 ( Capitol ) [ from 1964 (US) ] ***
The Beatles, The Early Beatles ( Capitol ) [ from 1965 (US) ] ***
Kelly Clarkson, Breakaway ( Legacy Recordings ) [ from 2004 ] ***
Patty Gurdy,
Tavern ( Patricia Büchler pka ‘Patty Gurdy’ ) [ 2024 Release ]
Judas Priest, Rocka Rolla ( MNRK Heavy )
[ Debut from 1974; 50th Anniversary; Remixed & Remastered ] ***
Michael Kiwanuka, Small Changes ( Geffen ) [ 2024 Release ]
Marilyn Manson,
One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1 ( Nuclear Blast )
[ 2024 Release; Red Vinyl ]
Nicki Minaj, The Pinkprint ( 2 LP ) ( Cash Money )
[ from 2014; 10th Anniversary ] ***
Father John Misty, Mahashmashana ( 2 LP ) ( Sub Pop )
[ 2024 Release; Blue Vinyl ]
Mötley Crüe, Dr. Feelgood ( BMG )
[ from 1989; 35th Anniversary; Remastered ] ***
Opeth, The Last Will and Testament ( 2 LP )
( Reigning Phoenix Music America, LLC ) [ 2024 Release ]
Pet Shop Boys, Nonetheless ( 3 LP ) ( Warner Records / Parlophone )
[ 2024 Release; Expanded Edition ]
Pet Shop Boys,
New London Boy / All the Young Dudes Pt. 1 ( Parlophone Int’l )
[ 2024 Single from Nonetheless (2024) ]
Scissor Sisters, Scissor Sisters ( Motown )
[ Debut from 2004; Green Vinyl ] ***
Smashing Pumpkins, Aghori Mhori Mei ( Martha’s Music ) [ 2024 Release ]
Van Zant, Always Look Up ( Frontiers New Recordings )
Ryan Bingham,
Live at Red Rocks ( 2 LP ) ( The Bingham Recording Company )
[ Recorded Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO ]
Zach Bryan,
The Great American Bar Scene ( 2 LP ) ( Warner Records )
[ 2024 Release ]
McCoy Tyner / Joe Henderson,
Forces of Nature—Live at Slugs’ ( 2 LP ) ( Blue Note )
[ with Bassist Henry Grimes and Drummer Jack DeJohnette;
Recorded Live at Slugs’ Saloon, New York, NY, 1966 ] ***
Michael Bublé, The Best of Bublé ( 2 LP ) ( Reprise )
[ 2024 Compilation ] ***
Van Zant, Always Look Up ( Frontiers New Recordings )
Tim Burton,
Original Soundtrack of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” ( 2 LP )
( Waxwork Records )
[ 2024 American Gothic Dark Fantasy Comedy Horror Film ]
Various Artists,
Original Soundtrack of “The Princess Diaries” ( 2 LP )
( Walt Disney Records )
[ 2001 American Coming–of–Age Comedy Film;
Clear / Blue Splatter Vinyl ] ***
Nujabes, Original Soundtrack of “Samurai Champloo Music Record”
( Six (6) Deluxe 7" Records ) ( Starbase Records )
[ from 2004 and 2004; 7" Box Set ] ***
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber,
SUNSET BLVD: The Album ( 3 LP ) ( The Other Songs Records )
Various Artists, “Wicked”: The Soundtrack ( 2 LP ) ( Republic Records )
[ 2024 American Epic Musical Fantasy Film ]
Body Count, Merciless ( Century Media ) [ 2024 Release ]
Doechii, Alligator Bites Never Heal ( Top Dawg Entertainment / Capitol )
[ 2024 Release; Translucent Hazel Vinyl ]
Nicki Minaj, The Pinkprint ( 2 LP ) ( Cash Money )
[ from 2014; 10th Anniversary ] ***
Rap- Body Count, Merciless ( Century Media ) [ 2024 Release ]
*** From the vaults