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New Releases This Week: Paul McCartney, Starship, Them Crooked Vultures

The holidays must be coming up, because there are quite a few reissues on tap, and also new music from Boyz II Men (yipe!), John Mayer and the "super-group" pairing of Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and Zep bass player John Paul Jones as Them Crooked Vultures.

Kris Allen - Kris Allen - You know, the American Idol dude.  Somebody's excited about this release, but it ain't me.

David Bowie - Space Oddity (40th Anniversary Edition) - Also available on vinyl.
Boyz II Men - Love - A covers project from the 90s Philly soul lovin' guys, including a cover of "Open Arms" by Journey.
50 Cent - Before I Self Destruct - New album, produced by Dr. Dre, Eminem, and a bunch of other guys that could kick my ass.  With that in mind, I've got nothing but good things to say about this album.

Lloyd Cole and The Commotions - Rattlesnakes:  Deluxe Edition
Julian Cope - Jehovakill - Deluxe Edition

Sheryl Crow - Tuesday Night Music Club - Deluxe Edition - adds 2nd bonus disc of B-Sides/rarities + a DVD of music videos & a documentary.
Doors - Live in New York (box set)
Erasure - The Innocents - expanded edition adds a bonus disc plus a DVD, Live at the NEC Birmingham.
Robin Guthrie - Songs to Help My Children Sleep - The former Cocteau Twins guitarist offers up four more songs that weren't on his most recent album Carousel.
Norah Jones - The Fall
Kid Sister - Ultraviolet

John Mayer - Battle Studies - Mayer continues to impress with every album that he puts out.  If you've given Mayer a lot of shit for his past material like "Your Body Is A Wonderland" - which we'll agree, is just asking to be made fun of - you should give him another look.  Snag it on vinyl, to boot!
Paul McCartney - Good Evening, New York City - Oh my God, ANOTHER live album from Sir Paul?  Sure thing, but this one has different songs, ya know?  Also available on vinyl.
Morrissey - Swords (deluxe edition) - Also available on vinyl.
Old 97s - Wreck Your Life....And Then Some:  The Complete Bloodshot Recordings - 2 LP set w/ download card.
Katy Perry - MTV Unplugged - Shiver.  But we're curious to hear the cover of Fountain of Waynes' "Hackensack".
Stereophonics - Keep Calm and Carry On
Starship - No Protection/Love Among The Cannibals - If you want to start fireworks, mention any album from Mickey Thomas and Starship.  It's unbelievable fun, I tell you.  This 2 CD reissue is remastered from the original RCA/Grunt tapes so that you'll hear every last syllable from Thomas with never before heard clarity. Beware.

Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures - Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin.  'Nuff said.  Available also as 2 LP 180-Gram vinyl pressing with MP3 download.
Robbie Williams - Reality Killed The Video Star - produced by Trevor Horn
Yes - Relayer - reissued on 180 Gram vinyl by the fine folks at Friday Music

This list is a few highlights from the many releases that are coming out this week - feel free to add a comment about these releases, or any other releases that you're excited about!