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2007 Music
Long Road Out Of EdenLong Road Out Of Eden by Eagles
Buy new: £4.78 / Used from: £4.09
Glorious double cd of new material from this supergroup, its as if they have never been away, first new release in 13 years. 'How Long''Busy Looking Fabulous' & live fave 'Hole In The World' included.
MagicMagic by Bruce Springsteen
Buy new: £12.59
Reunited with the E Street Band for the first time in 5 years, Bruce releases his 15th album which harks back to his 'glory days' of stadium rock in the mid 80's. Excellent!
Raising SandRaising Sand by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
Buy new: £6.98
An odd pairing of rock and bluegrass, two of the finest vocalists in their fields really works here. Folk laments and country soul to the blues and upbeat rock & roll are all covered with style.
SystemSystem by Seal
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £5.97
Self proclaimed back to form collection of fine moody ballads and a definate return to his dance roots. 'Amazing' is an excellent tune that should have achieved a higher chart placing.
The Boy With No NameThe Boy With No Name by Travis
Buy new: £2.84 / Used from: £2.84
Travis storm back to form with the fantastic 'Closer' and the remarkably upbeat 'Selfish Jean' which is a reworking of an old b-side way back when!
It Won't Be Soon Before LongIt Won't Be Soon Before Long by Maroon 5
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £4.25
A five year gap between albums was well worth the wait, 'Makes Me Wonder' an excellent single with all of their trademarks of electropop, multilayered guitar riffs with strong and very catchy melodies
All the Lost Souls [VINYL]All the Lost Souls [VINYL] by James Blunt
Buy used from: £6.62
He's gone and done it! A stunning follow up and a definate contender for album of the year. '1973' 'One Of The Brightest Stars' rank up there with his best, 'Same Mistake' his best song to date
This Is The LifeThis Is The Life by Amy Macdonald
Buy new: £4.97 / Used from: £4.50
Has to be my favourite female artist of the year, 'Mr Rock n Roll' is a contender for best single in my book!. Current single 'This Is The Life' inc, only 19 but sings songs with depth and meaning.
Hand Built By RobotsHand Built By Robots by Newton Faulkner
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £4.44
A big year for folk artists hitting the mainstream, Newton Faulkner has to be the best of the bunch with his unique style.'I Need Something''All I Got' and 'Dream Catch Me' lit up the charts.
Send Away the TigersSend Away the Tigers by Manic Street Preachers
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £2.55
A storming return to prominence with 'Your Love Alone Is Not Enough," (which features Cardigans singer Nina Persson), 'Indian Summer' & 'Autumnsong' Old trates with new ideas, sounds great!
Songs Of Mass DestructionSongs Of Mass Destruction by Annie Lennox
Buy new: £11.98 / Used from: £5.50
The latest release sees Annie back to her former glory with the truly wonderful 'Dark Road' and follow up 'Sing'. There's talk of her not releasing any more CD's, perish the thought!
Drastic FantasticDrastic Fantastic by KT Tunstall
Buy new: £7.47 / Used from: £3.73
Following on from her '04 debut 'Eye To The Telescope' she deals with the incredible success it generated very well with just continuing in the same vein. 'Hold On' & 'Saving My Face' just great tunes
Thirst for RomanceThirst for Romance by Cherry Ghost
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.40
An interesting listen, debut album from this fine band that includes the glorious singles 'Mathematics' '4am' and 'People Help The People' which were a breath of fresh air.
Man On The RoofMan On The Roof by Stephen Fretwell
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £8.32
More mature follow up to the brilliant 'Magpie', An album of astonishing songs from beginning to end which includes the single 'Scar'. My tip to crack 2008 with style. Watch this space!
Lady's BridgeLady's Bridge by Richard Hawley
Buy new: £5.84 / Used from: £6.16
An excellent release that reintroduces much needed rock n roll to an ailing chart scene, 'The Streets Are Ours' and 'Serious' are two of the most distinctive and exciting songs released this year!
What Is Love forWhat Is Love for by Justin Currie
Buy new: £6.08 / Used from: £7.61
Del Amitri front man breaks away on his own, which has been a long time coming. An album of the usual bitter sweet and melancholy songs grace this particular release. Great to hear from him at last!
Beta Male FairytalesBeta Male Fairytales by Ben's Brother
Buy new: £5.97 / Used from: £3.15
A great band who write fantastic tunes, 'Let Me Out' is just another classic example of great songs not being truly recognised, it should have been a No.1.
Beautiful WorldBeautiful World by Take That
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £1.97
What a stunning come back, more mature chilled out and relaxed than 10 years ago. 'Patience''Shine' and 'Rule The World' continued their amazing chart career with some excellent live shows.
Call Me IrresponsibleCall Me Irresponsible by Michael Buble
Buy new: £7.63 / Used from: £5.53
Third album from this sublime singer, his first 2 albums are as good as this. 'Lost' is his best self penned song to date. He has made 'Me & Mrs Jones' his own with his arrangement, superb!
Planet EarthPlanet Earth by Prince
Buy new: £10.74 / Used from: £0.93
Latest release which sees Prince back to his commercial best, 'Guitar''Future Baby Mama' & the title track ooze with his traditional trademark, Wendy & Lisa involved for the 1st time in years.
Silver MountainSilver Mountain by Deadstring Brothers
Buy new: £5.17 / Used from: £6.36
Third album by this fine American quintet, if you like alternative country, blues and that early Stones sound then you will love this.
Somewhere ElseSomewhere Else by Marillion
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Eagerly awaited follow up to 'Marbles'. Album No 14 is another grower, 'The Other Half' is a beautiful track, the title track deals with all of our dreams of being somewhere else, rather than here!
SummerbirdsSummerbirds by Rod Picott
Buy new: £12.99 / Used from: £10.90
4th studio album from this young American new country singer, packed full of great tunes inc 'Jelous Stars' which would sit comfortably with any young Bruce Springsteen fan! If found, buy it!
Kill To Get CrimsonKill To Get Crimson by Mark Knopfler
Buy new: £4.37 / Used from: £4.38
The latest album which includes the singles 'True Love Will Never Fade' and 'Punish The Monkey'. Also welcomes him back to the Top 10. His style has not changed in years. Buy all his albums!
Time On EarthTime On Earth by Crowded House
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.86
Another high profile reunion, what started out as a Neil Finn solo album became a Crowded House album when x band members joined up, dedicated to the late John Hester.