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 OPERA
2008
A superb selection of operatic voices |
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 THE
CLOUD
ROOMNew rock band striking a hit with a softdrink ad |
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CORTESLovely vocally driven music with a strong operatic angle |
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JUAN
MELVIN
- Minder
Is MeerAnother South African name on the scene, not bringing much new to the table |
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 ROLLING
STONES
- Shine
A LightLive recordings from the Martin Scorsese concert film |
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BULLET
FOR
MY VALENTINE
- Scream
Aim
FireEntertaining Metal |
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 DANIEL
O’DONNELL
&
MARY
DUFF
–
Together
AgainO'Donnell & Duff reunite after more than a decade |
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B52's
- FunplexStill with a whole lot of steam left, the B52's have not lost their flavour |
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CLUBLAND
2008Oh, look, another dance compilation! |
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BEST
OF SA
COUNTRY
Vol.
4 A collection of South African takes on Country styles |
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 DEREK
"THE
BANDIT"
- The
ClassicsDerek's collection of classic "closing set" dance tracks |
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1Triple CD-set with a massive 58 songs from a wide range of genres spanning three decades |
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BRYAN
FERRY
- DylanesqueFerry gives his spin on a selection of Bob Dylan classics |
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FULL
METAL
ASSAULT
Double disc collection of crunching Metal intensity, from Atreyu and Nightwish to Slipknot and Underoath |
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SPIDER-MAN
3 -
SoundtrackAnother collection of rock-based bands |
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PIRATES
OF THE
CARIBBEAN
At World's
End
-
Soundtrack
Hans Zimmer continues the audio mood of this successful movie franchise |
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A
Tribute
To JONI
MITCHELL
Everyone from Björk to Elvis Costello reinvent some Mitchell songs |
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STRAPPING
YOUNG
LAD
- The
New
BlackAss-kicking new effort from Devon and his lethal sonic clan |
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ROCKY
- SoundtrackThis 30th Anniversary release of Bill Conti's soundtrack to this classic Stallone vehicle brings back many memories |
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FAMILY
VALUES
2006
- VariousThe Stick It To The Man CD contains live tracks from all the bands on the most recent Family Values Tour |
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ENDLESS
HIGHWAY
- The
Music
of THE
BANDAn ecclectic range of older and more recent acts pay tribute to this legendary band |
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THE
PRESTIGE
- SoundtrackCompelling David Julyan soundtrack to an equally intriguing film by Christopher Nolan |
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STONESOUR
- Come
What(ever)
May
Successful album from Slipknot vocalist Corey & guitarist James |
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PANDORA'S
BOX
- Original
SinRe-release of Jim Steinman's project also features a bonus DVD |
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NORAH
JONES
- Not
Too
Late
(Deluxe
Edition)New Jones album features a bonus DVD |
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BORAT
- SoundtrackCrazy collection of tunes used in Cohen's even crazier big screen debut of his popular TV character |
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BATTERY
9 -
SondebokAnother welcome addition to the Battery 9 repertoire |
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ARMIN
VAN
BUUREN
- 10
YearsVan Buuren selects some of his favourite tunes from his decade as a DJ |
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PESTROY
- Enemy
WithinDedicated effort from this Johannesburg based Metal act |
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NIKOS
IGNATIADIS
&
FRANCIS
GOYA
- The
Most
Beautiful
MelodiesDouble disc splitting a selection of unforgettable songs between Nikos' piano and Francis' guitar |
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GRAVE
- As
Rapture
Comes
Powerful return for this classic Death Metal band |
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HOUSE
ANTHEMS
4 -
VariousMore momentary dance tracks |
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STAIND
- 1996-2006:
The
SinglesA collection of the band's highlights during their decade career |
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CELTIC
LEGENDS
- VariousA comilation of Celtic flavoured acts no doubt put together after the success of Celtic Woman |
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 SARAH
BRIGHTMAN
- DivaOne of the last few decade's most phenomenal popular operatic voices without question deserving the Diva title |
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OUTKAST
- IdlewildAccompanying soundtrack to the HBO movie of the same title featuring Outkast members Andre 3000 and Big Boi |
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SLAYER
- Christ
IllusionThe power thrash quartet proves they can still kick it as hard as they did in the '80s and teach some of the new boys some lessons |
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SEETHER
- One
Cold
NightU.S. relocated S.A. rock band Seether offers up an unplugged live selection with a bonus DVD of the event |
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MEAT
LOAF
- Bat
Out
Of Hell
Part
IIIThe third chapter in this classic rock journey from Meatloaf and composer Jim Steinman |
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EVANESCENCE
- The
Open
DoorThe ever popular Evanescence continue their formula without straying too far |
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MASTODON
- Blood
MountainGreat Metal from a rather unconventional band |
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FEEDER
- The
SinglesAll their singles plus a DVD packed with music videos |
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JOHNNY
CASH
- American
VThe last in the Man In Black's collection of songs recorded with Rick Rubin |
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WALK
THE
LINE
- Soundtrack
Soundtrack to the movie on the life of Johnny Cash features the actors singing |
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RICHARD
CLAYDERMAN
meets
LANCE
JAMES
A meeting of these two legendary easy listening figures |
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LACUNA
COIL
- Karmacode
New highly accessible hard rock album from this popular Italian act |
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THICKER
THAN
WATER
- SoundtrackSoundtrack to the surf movie made by Jack Johnson and The Malloys |
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BLUE
PLANET
- SoundtrackBeautiful soundtrack to an amazing TV series |
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PARIS
HILTONThe ultimate insult to every musician out there |
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ERIC
CLAPTON
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