Classic Rock New Release Calendar
December 2010
By Dave White, About.com Guide
Who says there's nothing good being released in December? Conventional wisdom is that the holiday rush of year-end releases stops in November, but this month's roster of new releases and reissues offers evidence to the contrary.
1. CD / MP3
Sundazed Music
There's a mixture of remasters, reissues and new material on the list of music that will be available via CD and/or MP3.
Dropping 12/7:
Robin Trower - The Playful Heart CD, MP3
Iron Maiden - The Interview Sessions CD
Fairport Convention - Dirty Linen: Live At Marlowe Theatre CD
The Yardbirds - Little Games remaster CD, Vinyl
Sammy Hagar - Loud And Clear remaster CD, Vinyl
Alice Cooper - Along Came A Spider reissue (+ three bonus tracks) CD
Sony / Epic
The renewed popularity of vinyl LPs continues to breed a significant number of remasters and reissues, as well as being one of the formats for new releases.
Dropping 12/7:
Bob Dylan - The Original Mono Recordings (limited edition, eight-LP box set)
Jimi Hendrix - Blues (double album)
Boston - Boston (180 gram audiophile, limited edition, gatefold cover)
Dropping 12/14:
Kid Rock - Born Free (+ bonus CD)
Van Halen - Women & Children First, Van Halen II, 1984 (180 gram)
Dropping 12/21:
Tom Waits - Nighthawks At The Diner, Closing Time, The Heart Of Saturday Night, Small Change (180 gram)
3. DVD and Blu-ray
Surf Dog (Ada)
There are only a few December video releases, but they are all attention-getters.
Droppping 12/7:
KISS - Meets The Press DVD
Rainbow - Rockin' Night - Live In Japan 1984 DVD
Carlton Lukather Band - The Paris Concert DVD reissue
Dropping 12/14:
Brian Setzer Orchestra - It's Gonna Rock 'Cause That's What I Do Blu-ray
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