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Neil Diamond - 50th Anniversary Collection (2017) {3CD Set Capitol} (Complete Artwork - 8-panel digipak with 28 page booklet)
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© 2017 Neil Diamond / Universal Music / Capitol Records | 00602557349412
Rock / Adult Contemporary / Soft Rock / AM Rock

The 50th Anniversary Collection from Neil Diamond, is a celebratory music package marking the 50th anniversary of the iconic, Grammy Award-winning and Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame member's first hit 'Solitary Man' plus 49 additional hits. 'Solitary Man' began his trajectory as a legendary songwriter, prolific musician and celebrated performer with a time span that has now marked five decades and counting. The exclusive 3 CD package includes 50 songs that range 50 years in Diamond's career. Under the supervision of Diamond, the forthcoming anniversary set will include his own handpicked songs and a carefully booklet with new liner notes.

Editorial Reviews
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This is one of the most important recordings of the 20th century, both for its content (considered by many the greatest cello music of all time) and for the intense devotion, careful preparation, and towering technical skill that went into the project. It was a brilliant idea to make a video as well as an audio recording. Cellists will welcome the chance to study Rostropovich's bowing and fingering techniques, close up and at leisure. And music-lovers will welcome the visuals of the recording location, a French church whose architecture, statues, and flickering candles complement the music.
Mstislav Rostropovich knew, loved and practiced the Bach suites from his teen years, when the legendary Pablo Casals gave him a private performance of one of them. But he did not feel ready to record the complete set until he was 63 years old. Then he found an ideal location for the recording; he carefully chose his recording technicians, and he supervised the sessions besides playing the cello as only he can. Each note is carefully considered and given its unique shape. The music's structures are made clear, its emotional overtones powerfully conveyed. The conventional structure of a baroque suite–an elaborate overture followed by a series of dances–comes vigorously to life. And Rostropovich gives a spoken introduction to each suite (in Russian, with English subtitles) playing illustrative passages on the piano or organ.

The result may appeal mostly to specialized tastes (unaccompanied cello is not everyone's cup of tea), but this video is a landmark.

–Joe McLellan

Bill Frisell - Music Is (2018) {Okeh 19075815002} (Complete Artwork - jewel case with 8 page booklet)
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© 2018 Okeh / Songtone / Sony Music | 19075815002
Jazz / Modern Creative / Guitar

Known for his searching, often conversational style, guitarist Bill Frisell is also a maverick with a wide-ranging ear for avant-garde jazz, country twang, and droney noise. His albums with such varied collaborators as trumpeter Ron Miles, violinist Jenny Scheinman, and saxophonist Don Byron often sound like two or more people having an engaging discussion. Interestingly, barring 2000's Ghost Town, he has seldom recorded in a solo setting. Frisell amends this with 2018's mutative, deeply considered Music IS, his second album of solo recordings.

Suede - The Blue Hour (2018) {Warner Music WEA502} (Complete Artwork - jewel case with 16 page staple-bound booklet)
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© 2018 Suede Ltd. / Warner Music UK | 0190295642709 / WEA 502
Alternative Rock / Indie Rock

Having established that their 21st century reunion was not a passing thing, Suede decided to stretch themselves with The Blue Hour, the third record they've made since reuniting in 2013. Unlike that year's Bloodsports or its 2016 sequel Night Thoughts, The Blue Hour isn't produced by Ed Buller, who helmed their three big records of the 1990s (Suede, Dog Man Star, Coming Up), it's the work of Alan Moulder, the veteran producer whose fingerprints were all over alternative rock of the '90s that had little to do with Brit-pop.

Bob Dylan - Trouble No More: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 13, 1979-1981 (2017) {2CD, Complete Artwork - box with 72 page booklet)
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© 1979-81, 2017 Columbia / Legacy / Sony Music | 88985454672
Rock / Folk Rock / Blues Rock / Rock & Roll / Gospel / Singer-Songwriter

Bob Dylan converted to Christianity in 1979. Like many who have been born again, Dylan spoke and sang solely of his faith for a brief period – roughly half a year, beginning in November of 1979 and ending in May of 1980. Facing a fan base who were generally furious at his newfound religion, Dylan started to thread some oldies into his set lists but he didn't leave gospel behind until he released Infidels in 1983.

Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' - TajMo (2017) {Concord Records CRE00431} (Complete Artwork - jewel case with booklet)
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© 2017 Tajmo Records / Concord Records / Universal | CRE00431 / 0888072024649
Blues / Modern Acoustic Blues / Contemporary Blues / Modern Electric Blues

Keb' Mo' and Taj Mahal have been friends and colleagues for years but 2017's TajMo is the first time the pair have recorded an album. It also marks the first time Taj Mahal has entered a studio since 2008 – Keb' Mo' last released an album in 2014 – and if this seems like it should be a momentous occasion, what's striking about TajMo is how casual the whole affair is. The duo designed TajMo to be an upbeat, life-affirming listen, something that emphasizes how the blues can also offer a good time.