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October 2008 new titles

CDs, Videos and Talking Books - New Titles
November 2008

Live in the LBC : & diamonds in the rough  Avenged Sevenfold.

CDs

BLUES

Maestro  Taj Mahal.

Special guests include Ziggy Marley, Los Lobos, Ben Harper, and African pop vocalist Angélique Kidjo.

A swingin' Christmas  Tony Bennett, featuring The Count Basie Big Band.

Come darkness, come light : twelve songs of Christmas  Mary Chapin Carpenter.

Carpenter wrote her own set of seasonal songs, mixed with a few hand- picked gems from other writers and rarely heard traditional tunes.

Bach, Gubaidulina in tempus praesens.  

Anne-Sophie Mutter's first Bach recording for DG couples his Concertos BWV 1041 and BWV 1042 with the world-premiere recording of the Concerto commissioned by her from Sofia Gubaidulina, the Russian composer who regards Bach as her greatest source of inspiration

A piece for Maurice : orchestral music  Eric Biddington.

Local composer's performed in the St John of God Chapel in Halswell in July.

Symphony No 6 in D, Op. 60 ; Vodnik, op. 107  Antonin Dvorak.

Yakov Kreizberg performing. Editor's Choice in Gramophone.

Clarinet concerto ; Saturn  Edwin Roxburgh.

Saturn is an interesting epic orchestral piece intended as a tribute to Gustav Holst.

Four last songs : songs & arias  Richard Strauss.

Renée Fleming and Christian Thielemann, today's foremost interpreters of Richard Strauss, in a brand new recording of the Four Last Songs, plus other arias and songs by R. Strauss.

OH (Ohio)  Lambchop.

'OH (Ohio)' continues the Lambchop tradition, where each successive record represents a new stage in the evolution of their distinctive sound.

Waylon forever  Waylon Jennings and the 357's.

Twelve years in the making, this CD contains the final recordings from one of country music's all time greats.

Kris Kristofferson.  Kris Kristofferson

Tammy Wynette.  Tammy Wynette

Music for Christmas.  

Music for dinner parties.  

Music for romance.  

Live @ the Sydney Opera House  Burt Bacharach, with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

Sacred arias  Katherine Jenkins.

Familiar tunes such as "Abide With Me", "Pie Jesu" and even "Silent Night" are joined with more obscure, traditional works like "Missa Criolla" and even an interpretation of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah".

The singer & the songs : John Rowles sings the classics.  

Songs of joy & peace  Yo-Yo Ma & friends.

Friends include Diana Krall, James Taylor, Chris Botti and Dave Brubeck.

High school musical. 3, Senior year : soundtrack.  

Quantum of solace : original motion picture soundtrack  Music by David Arnold.

Features the official Bond theme song "Another Way to Die" by Alicia Keys & Jack White . The rest of the album is scored by Grammy Award winning film composer, David Arnold.

Mal de terre  The Mamaku Project.

The Mamaku Project weave French bohemian roots, Pacifica dub and scents of the Middle East into a captivating musical concoction.

Billie Holiday.  Billie Holiday

Gilles Peterson digs America : Brownswood U.S.A.  [compiled and mixed by] Gilles Peterson.

Another fine collection from the world renowned tastemaker, DJ, and BBC radio host. Features Mary Lou Williams, Al Jarreau, Lorez Alexandria, Dee Edwards, The Diddys, Ray Camacho and more.

Speak low  Boz Scaggs.

Songs on the album include Chet Baker’s "She was too good to be true", Johnny Mercer’s "This time the dream’s on me", the often recorded "I Wish I knew how it would feel to be free".

Rob Guest : 1950-2008.  

Captures standout tracks from the late NZ singer / entertainer's performances in 'Phantom of the Opera', 'Les Miserables', 'Beauty and the Beast', 'Cats', 'Chess', 'Oliver!', 'West Side Story' & many more.

Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show.  

Unforgettable.  

Legendary stars of the Golden Age of music starting with Nat King Cole, Nina Simone and Andy Williams.

Eleven songs  Luka Bloom.

The much-loved Irish troubadour.

Incanto  Andrea Bocelli.

A collection of famous Italian love songs. Released to coincide with Bocelli's 50th birthday, the album is a personal tribute to his musical heritage and the songs which have enchanted him since childhood.

Vesuvius  Luke Buda.

'Vesuvius' is yet another example of Phoenix Foundation man, Luke Buda's natural finesse for crafting delicious pop songs, including charming sing-a-long-able choruses, lip-lickingly delicious harmonies and ever-clever instrumentation.

The ballads  Mariah.

This greatest hits album features 17 instantly recognisable ballads -- "Hero", "Without You" and "Anytime You Need A Friend" plus celebrated duets with Westlife & Boyz II Men, and the popular Christmas single "All I Want For Christmas".

Born to the breed : : a tribute to Judy Collins.  

This all-star tribute to one of the leading lights of the folk music movement features Joan Baez, Dolly Parton, Chrissie Hynde, Shawn Colvin, Rufus Wainwright, Jimmy Webb, Leonard Cohen and more!

My love : ultimate essential collection  Celine Dion.

Includes all the hits, along with some rarities and new recordings.

Evolver  John Legend.

John's guests on 'Evolver' include the emerging UK hip-hop artist Estelle, Outkast's Andre 3000 and longtime collaborator Kanye West.

The Katie Melua collection.  Katie Melua

With 17 songs plus three previously unreleased bonus tracks.

London undersound  Nitin Sawhney.

This album embraces a far-flung range of musical and cultural influences with contributors that include Natty, Reena Bhardwaj, Ojos de Brujo, Anoushka Shankar, Roxanne Tataei, Tina Grace, Aruba Red, Imogen Heap, Faheem Mazhar and Paul McCartney.

Bill Withers.  Bill Withers

4.13 dream  the Cure.

Robert Smith leads his long-running goth / post-punk ensemble through a dynamic set of songs that often nods to past records, while still sounding at home in 2008.

A hundred million suns  Snow Patrol.

Sees Snow Patrol exploring a somewhat rockier, although still decidedly radio-friendly, direction.

Anthology : set the world afire  Megadeth.

A career-spanning collection from Dave Mustaine and co., featuring Megadeth's top hits, fan favourites, a previously unreleased demo, plus two rare concert recordings

Black ice  AC/DC.

The first full-length studio album of all-new material from the World's most electrifying rock 'n' roll band for 8 years.

Break up the concrete  Pretenders.

The first Pretenders album since the 1990s. An emphasis on rockabilly and country-rock gives 'Break Up the Concrete' a bit of an Americana feel.

Conscious roots, Aotearoa roots compilation 2009.  

Includes an ideal mix of New Zealand tracks by Tika Taane, Katchafire, Cornerstone Roots, Tahuna Breaks, Native Sons, Ska Child and Rio Hunuki-Hemopo.

Crash Test Dummies.  Crash Test Dummies

Deep Purple.  

Elevator musiq  Nesian Mystik.

'Elevator Musiq is the Chris Cairns of albums, the all rounder with style in our unashamedly bias opinion." - Nesian Mystik

Feathers of peace  The Kingites.

An Auckland-based hip hop, reggae and soul group, who are staples on the NZ reggae scene.

Fleetwood Mac.  Fleetwood Mac

From early Fleetwood Mac, featuring the blues guitar playing of Peter Green.

Get in the club  Tutts.

Their debut album has been a long time coming, but emerges after a year's work in the studio with producer and ex Skeptics member Nick Roughan.

Helgorithms  Cobra Khan.

Auckland based group.

If you should ever fall on hard times  the Iguanas.

Like many residents of New Orleans, the members of the eclectic Crescent City four-piece found themselves run out of town by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and it was close to a year before the band was able to return home.

Intimacy  Bloc Party.

Bloc Party's mood is just as dark on this album as on their previous album.

Now that's what I call music. 28.  

Including Lady Gaga, Ne-Yo, Jordin Sparks, Rihanna, Katy Perry, MGMT, Pussycat Dolls, Usher, Chris Brown, Duffy and Coldplay among others.

Off with their heads  Kaiser Chiefs.

Kaiser Chiefs release their third album to much anticipation. Lily Allen can be heard performing backing vocals on lead single 'Never Miss A Beat'.

Snowflake midnight  Mercury Rev.

An album whose title reflects its delicately frosty electronics and late-night meditations perfectly.

Sound of the overground.  

Featuring Timbaland, Gwen Stefani, Justin Timberlake, Robyn, New Young Pony Club, Ladyhawke, Girls Aloud, Feist, Sam Sparro, Ashlee Simpson, Britney, Teddybears and many more.

Sweet.  Sweet

Legendary 70s pop / rock group

The 2009 annual.  

Best loved tunes from Eric Pridz, Jordin Sparks, September, Wiley, Dizzee Rascal & Calvin Harris, Basshunter, Sash and more.

Cardinology  Ryan Adams & the Cardinals.

High on country rock and arena anthems.

The Ry Cooder anthology : the UFO has landed.  Ry Cooder

This unprecedented 34-track set collects stand-outs from Ry Cooder's prolific output as a solo artist, collaborator and soundtrack composer.

Love, war and the ghost of Whitey Ford  Everlast.

This is the logical sequel to Everlast's 1998 breakthrough, the multi-platinum 'Whitey Ford Sings the Blues', an eclectic mix of rock, blues, country, pop and hip-hop.

John Farnham.  John Farnham

Hits and album cuts from this Australian pop singer.

Way to normal  Ben Folds.

Features Regina Spektor.

Time is not much  Ladi6.

Renowned for her energetic live performances, sublime soulful vocals and conscious lyrics, Ladi6 has cemented herself as a key player in the NZ scene, and as our premier female vocalist MC.

Funhouse  Pink.

13 trademark rock / pop anthems that are choc-full of her wicked wit, honest lyrics and party-starting hooks.

Berlin : live at St. Ann's Warehouse  Lou Reed.

The audio release of Reed's 2006 performances of his classic 'Berlin' album from 1973.

Kabuki & other traditional music  Ensemble Nipponia.

Mediterranean passion  Jose Carreras.

Jose Carreras returns to his roots with his 'Mediterranean Passion', singing 15 songs from his native Catalonia.

Gracias  Omara.

'Gracias' marks Omara's 78th birthday and a professional career spanning 60 years. All of the songs here are performed with deep emotional feeling, making 'Gracias' one of the most stirring world music albums of 2008.

DVDs

COMEDY

Live : imagine that!  Rhys Darby.

Pavarotti : the duets.  

Here's the famous Pav singing along with Celine Dion, Sting, Bon Jovi, Andrea Bocelli and others.

Away from her  Directed by Sarah Polley.

Julie Christie in the adaptation of a touching story by Alice Munro.

Billy Elliot  Directed by Stephen Daldry.

Doctor Who. The brain of Morbius.  

Tom Baker as Doctor Who

Doctor Who. The invisible enemy.  

Tom Baker as Doctor Who.

Elizabeth R.  

Glenda Jackson as Elizabeth I.

I'm not there  Directed by Todd Haynes.

All and sundry playing Bob Dylan

K.9 and company. A girl's best friend.  

Lives of the saints  Directed by Jeffrey Ciccoritti.

Family saga with Sophia Loren.

New tricks. Series 1.  

Puccini  Directed by Tony Palmer.

With Robert Stephens and Virginia McKenna.

Quantum leap : the complete second season.  

Star trek, Voyager. Season 2.  

The virgin queen  Directed by Coky Giedroyc.

The BBC production with Anne-Marie Duff as Elizabeth I.

Sharpe.  

Three of the adaptations of Bernard Cornwell's novels with Sean Bean as Sharpe.

The woodlanders  Directed by Phil Agland.

Rufus Sewell and Emily Woof in an adaptation of Thomas Hardy.

The Celestine prophecy  Directed by Armand Mastroianni.

The future of food  Director, writer, producer, Deborah Koons Garcia

Wild South. Summer special.  

Dance off the inches. Fat burning belly dance.  

Dance off the inches. Hip hop party.  

Dance off the inches. Tummy tone party zone!.  

Superships : floating giants of the ocean.  

Chasing China's chariots of fire : the last steam trains in the universe.  

Clarkson. Supercar showdown.  

Note by note : the making of Steinway L1037  Directed by Ben Niles.

Shake hands with the devil  Director, Peter Raymont.

Strong documentary based on Romeo Dallaire's book about the Rwandan civil war.

A night in Tuscany  Andrea Bocelli.

Shine a light  Directed by Martin Scorsese.

The Rolling Stones in New York.

Talking Books

ADVENTURE

Goldfinger  Ian Fleming.

The spy who came in from the cold  John le Carre.

The greatest enemy  Douglas Reeman.

Wild animus  written by Rich Shapero.

The good life. Volume five, The wind-break war  [written by John Esmonde, Bob Larbey].

Coromandel sea change  Rumer Godden.

Satisfaction  Gillian Greenwood.

The Friday night knitting club  Kate Jacobs.

Bright lights and promises  Pauline McLynn.

The anti-social behaviour of Horace Rumpole  John Mortimer.

The irresistable inheritance of Wilberforce  Paul Torday,

The luck of the Bodkins  P.G. Wodehouse.

Green eye  Vena Cork.

Carnage on the committee  Ruth Dudley Edwards

Black seconds  Karin Fossum.

Dexter in the dark  Jeff Lindsay.

Death at dawn  Caro Peacock.

The unopened casebook of Sherlock Holmes  written by John Taylor.

An expert in murder  Nicola Upson.

The chameleon's shadow  Minette Walters.

Foreigners : three English lives  Caryl Phillips.

Secret societies  John Lawrence Reynolds.

Wonderful today : the autobiography  Pattie Boyd [with Penny Junor].

The essential letters from America, the 1960s /cAlistair Cooke.  

Antarctica : exploring a fragile Eden  Jonathan Scott & Angela Scott.

Constance  Rosie Thomas.

The chrysalids  John Wyndham.