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New Releases 11/3/09: Carrie, Weezer, “Glee” and More!!!
Another fall week, another six million CDs coming out. Here are some of the highlights.
Carrie Underwood “Play On”: Sure, Carrie’s first two albums sold like hotcakes, and sure, she’s the only “American Idol” winner to win a Best New Artist Grammy. But Taylor Swift has kinda swagger-jacked her, don’t you think? Is there room for two young, blonde beauties with pop appeal in the country music marketplace? Probably-Carrie’s probably the closest thing to a “gimme” […]
Bono Disappointed with Album Sales: Blames Fans
Never one to bite his tongue, Bono is blaming sluggish sales of U2’s latest album, “No Line on the Horizon” on the listening habits of the public.
After getting off to a good start upon its’ release last winter, “Horizon” struggled to get past the million-sold mark. Among albums released in 2009, it’s the year’s fifth biggest seller, behind Eminem, Jay-Z, The Black Eyed Peas and the “Hannah Montana” movie soundtrack. “I suppose we’ve made a work […]
First Look: “Empire State of Mind”
Talk about synergy. Last week, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys played “Empire State of Mind” before Game 2 of the World Series. This love song to the Big Apple has become a sort of anthem for the Yanks and has become a huge national hit. Right after the Yankee stadium performance, the video premiered. Strangely, as much as I like the song, and like Jay and Alicia individually, I’m just not feeling the video. There’s a […]