Top Album Releases: December 2009
Nick’s Top
- Tom Waits: Glitter and Doom Live
- Avi Buffalo: What’s In It For? (7″)
- Animal Collective: Fall Be Kind EP
- R. Kelly: Untitled
Avi Buffalo- What’s In it For?
Worst Album of the Year: The Bravery: Stir the Blood
Cory’s Top
I didn’t like anything else that came out in December, so instead I’m going to post a band that was new to me in mid-Nov./early December, although it came out in October, and that is Letting Up Despite Great Faults who have put together a fantastic record. I spent the rest of the month listening to Silk Flowers and DMX…that’s right, DMX…what type of game is bein’ played how’s it going down?
Joey’s Top
- Paul F. Tompkins: Freak Wharf
- Tom Waits: Glitter and Doom Live
- Every other re-issued deluxe box set that was recorded live [import]
Scott’s Top
- Harmonia: 76 Remixes (vinyl)
- MF Doom: Gazzillion Ear EP (vinyl)
- Various Artists: Hot Women: Women Singers From the Torrid Regions (curated by R. Crumb)
- John Vanderslice: Cellar Door (vinyl reissue)
- Kraftwerk: Autobahn (vinyl remastered)
More December 2009 Releases below the break…
From Largehearted Boy…
December 1, 2009
Biz Markie: Diabolical: The Biz’s Greatest Hits
The Bravery: Stir the Blood (vinyl LP & CD)
Britney Spears: The Singles Collection (Special Edition) (CD & DVD)
Cunninlynguists: Southernunderground (reissue)
Daniel, Fred & Julie: Daniel, Fred & Julie
Enya: The Very Best Of Enya (CD & DVD)
A History of: Action in the North Atlantic
The Holy Modal Rounders: The Holy Modal Rounders, Vol. 2 (vinyl reissue)
John Mayer: Battle Studies (vinyl)
Manu Chao: Baionarena (CD & DVD)
Morningbell: Sincerely, Severely
Natural Elements: 1999: 10 Year Anniversary
Norah Jones: Fall (2-CD edition)
Olaf Arnalds: Vio og Vio (reissue)
Rasmus: Best of Rasmus 2001-2009
Souls Of Mischief: Montezuma’s Revenge
Sun Ra: Of Mythic Worlds (vinyl reissue)
Thalia: Thalia en Primera Fila
Various Artists: NME: The Album 2009
Various Artists: Up In The Air (soundtrack)
Various Artists: Whip It (soundtrack) (vinyl)
White Door: Windows (remastered)
Yes: Keys to Ascension, Vol. 2 (reissue)
December 8, 2009
30 Seconds to Mars: This Is War
Arctic Monkeys: Cornerstone (vinyl)
As Tall As Lions: Circles (vinyl)
Avi Buffalo: What’s In It For? (vinyl)
The Beatles: The Beatles (USB box set)
Bill Cosby: 200 M.P.H. (reissue)
Bill Cosby: I Started Out as a Child (reissue)
Bill Cosby: To Russell, My Brother, Whom I Slept With (reissue)
Bill Frisell: Good Dog, Happy Man (2-LP vinyl & CD)
Blue Roses: Does Anyone Love Me Now? (vinyl)
Bob Newhart: Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart (reissue)
Camera Obscura: The Blizard (vinyl)
Camera Obscura: My Maudlin Career (2-CD holiday edition)
Chuck Ragan: Live from Rock Island: The Daytrotter Series (vinyl)
Cloud Cult: They Live on the Sun / Aurora Borealis (remastered)
Depeche Mode: Fragile Tension / Hole To Feed (8-track Mixes EP)
The Dexateens: Singlewide (vinyl)
Dinosaur Jr.: Pieces b/w Houses (vinyl)
Django Reinhardt: Djangologie (20-CD box set)
Dwight Yoakam: Dwight Live (reissue)
George Carlin: A Place for My Stuff! (reissue)
Graham Parker: Live in San Francisco 1979
Gucci Mane: The State vs. Radric Davis
Heartsrevolution: Hearts Japan EP
Jawbox: For Your Own Special Sweetheart (remastered with bonus tracks)
John Mayall: Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton (2-CD edition)
John Vanderslice: Cellar Door (vinyl reissue)
John Vanderslice: Life and Death of an American Fourtracker (vinyl reissue)
John Vanderslice: Pixel Revolt (vinyl reissue)
John Vanderslice: Time Travel Is Lonely (vinyl reissue)
Jon Dee Graham & The Fighting Cocks: It’s Not As Bad As It Looks
King Crimson: In the Court of the Crimson King
Klaxons: Sweetheart/Speedway/Super Subway Comedian (vinyl)
King Midas Sound: Waiting for You
Kraftwerk: Autobahn (vinyl remastered)
Kraftwerk: The Man-Machine (vinyl remastered)
Kraftwerk: Radio-Activity (vinyl remastered)
Kraftwerk: Tour de France (vinyl remastered)
Kraftwerk: Trans-Europe Express (vinyl remastered)
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions: Rattlesnakes (remastered 2-CD deluxe edition)
Mark Matos: Words of the Knife (vinyl)
MF Doom: Gazzillion Ear EP (vinyl)
Mighty Mighty Bosstones: Pin Points & Gin Joints
Morrissey: 7-Inch Singles 88-91 (10-disc vinyl box set)
Mumford & Sons: Winter Winds (vinyl)
Neil Young: Dreamin’ Man Live ’92
Notwist: Come in/Boneless (Grizzly Bear Remix) (vinyl)
Nurse with Wound: Chance Meeting on a Dissecting Table Machine and An Umbrella (2-LP vinyl reissue)
Okkervil River: Black Sheep Boy (Definitive Edition) (vinyl)
Patrick Watson: Wooden Arms (vinyl)
Phil Spector: A Christmas Gift for You (vinyl reissue)
A Place to Bury Strangers: Keep Slipping Away (vinyl)
Puddle of Mudd: Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate
Pulp: Different Class (remastered 2-CD deluxe edition)
Pulp: His ‘n’ Hers (remastered 2-CD deluxe edition)
Pulp: This Is Hardcore (remastered 2-CD deluxe edition)
Robert Wyatt: Box Set (9-CD box set)
Sea Wolf: Leaves in the River (vinyl)
Sebastien Tellier: L’amour Et La Violence/Fingers of Steel (vinyl)
Snoop Dogg: Malice N Wonderland
Sun Ra: Interplanetary Melodies (vinyl)
Sun Ra: Rocket Ship Rock (vinyl)
Sun Ra: Second Stop Is Jupiter
Tom Waits: Glitter and Doom Live (vinyl)
Tom Waits: Orphans (7-LP vinyl box set)
Trans Am: What Day Is It Tonight? (Trans Am Live 1993-2008) (3-LP vinyl)
Various Artists: Christmas Inspired By Lord of the Rings
Various Artists: Glee: The Music, Volume 2
Various Artists: Hot Women: Women Singers From the Torrid Regions (curated by R. Crumb)
Various Artists: Invictus: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Various Artists: New York City Christmas – A Benefit Album for ASTEP
Various Artists: The People Speak (soundtrack)
Various Artists: Tru Thoughts 10th Anniversary (2-LP vinyl)
December 15, 2009
Alec Ounsworth: Mo Beauty (vinyl)
Alicia Keys: The Element of Freedom
Anberlin: New Surrender (CD & DVD deluxe edition with bonus tracks)
Animal Collective: Fall Be Kind EP
Beatles: Beatles With Love Pack (4-CD remastered box set)
Bert Jansch: L.A. Turnaround (vinyl reissue)
Bert Jansch: Rare Conundrum (vinyl reissue)
Bert Jansch: Santa Barbara Honeymoon (vinyl reissue)
Elizabeth Fraser: Moses (vinyl)
Frightened Rabbit: Swim Until You Can’t See Land (vinyl)
Green Day: 21st Century Breakdown (2-LP & CD vinyl reissue)
Green Day: 7-inch Vinyl Box Set (vinyl)
Green Day: Bullet In A Bible (2-LP vinyl reissue)
Grizzly Bear: While You Wait for the Others (vinyl)
Iggy Pop: The Idiot (vinyl reissue)
Iggy Pop: Lust for Life (vinyl reissue)
James Horner: Avatar (soundtrack)
James Yuill: Earth/Fire EP (vinyl)
Joni Mitchell: Court and Spark (vinyl reissue)
Julian Lennon and James Scott Cook: Lucy EP
Lady Gaga: The Fame Monster (limited deluxe edition) (picture vinyl)
Laura Marling: Goodbye England (Covered in Snow) (vinyl)
Lisa Gerrard: Mirror Pool (2-LP remastered vinyl)
Midnight Masses: Rapture Ready, I Gazed At The Body EP (vinyl)
Mighty Mighty Bosstones: Pin Points & Gin Joints (vinyl)
Nirvana: In Utero (vinyl reissue)
Nirvana: MTV Live Unplugged (vinyl reissue)
Nurse With Wound: Paranoia In Hi-Fi
Nurse with Wound: Space Music (vinyl)
Paul Weller: Paul Weller (2-CD deluxe edition)
Pet Shop Boys: Pet Shop Boys Christmas
Rolling Stones: Between the Buttons (vinyl reissue)
Shiny Toy Guns: Girls Le Disko
Solomon Burke: You Can Run But You Can’t Hide (vinyl reissue)
Spiritualized: Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space (remastered)
Tears for Fears: Live From Santa Barbara
Vampire Weekend: Cousins (vinyl)
December 22, 2009
Animal Collective: Fall Be Kind EP (vinyl)
Bryan Ferry: Best of Bryan Ferry (Deluxe Edition) (CD & DVD)
Madonna: Celebration (4-LP vinyl)
Mazzy Star: She Hangs Brightly (vinyl reissue)
Metallica: Orgullo, Passion Y Gloria (2-CD 2-DVD box set)
Public Image Ltd: Metal Box (Vinyl Replica Edition) (remastered 3-CD box set)
Public Image Ltd: Plastic Box (4-CD box set)
Rain Parade: Crashing Dream (reissue)
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers: Live Anthology (UK 9-disc box set)
Various Artists: Blue Note Highlights Collectors Box (8-CD box set)
Various Artists: Nippon Girls: Japanese Pop, Beat & Bossa Nova 1966-1970
Various Artists: The Twilight Saga: New Moon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2-LP vinyl)
Wondermints: Kaleidoscopin’: Exploring Prisms of the Past
December 29, 2009
Clash: London Calling: 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (CD & DVD) (remastered)
Dire Straits: Dire Straits (vinyl reissue)
Jawbox: For Your Own Special Sweetheart (vinyl)
John Butler Trio: One Way Road
Neil Young: Greatest Hits (3-LP vinyl reissue)
Public Enemy: There’s a Poison Goin’ On… (remastered with bonus CD)
Super Furry Animals: Phantom Force (reissue with bonus CD)
Tangerine Dream: Legend (remastered)
TV on the Radio: Return to Cookie Mountain (2-LP vinyl reissue)
Tags: 2009, Animal Collective, Avi Buffalo, December, Fall Be Kind EP, Glitter and Doom, R. Kelly, Stir the Blood, The Bravery, tom waits, top albums, What's In it For?, Worst Album
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I know your secret too! I look at commenting in this way – since I’m relatively new to blogging, I always thought from the beginning that it was a two-way medium, where someone is starting a conversation that invites interaction, so I picked up the habit right away. In contrast, I’d think if some folks never commented when they first ventured into the blogosphere, it would be more difficult to jump in down the road (i.e. not a habit). Nevertheless, I agree with you on your last statement
I think he was involved in a bizarre gun incident
The trouble with Britney is always exactly the same. She’s an awesome talent. It is so moving to see her destroy it by getting caught up in all that bad stuff. The girl must go to rehabilitation, or book into a help program, or get a better personal coach. Will she tour in future? I’d mortgage my house to see her live, her concerts are spellbinding.