30 MusicWeek 14.09.12 GIRL ON FIRE KEYS’ STROKE OF GENIUS
Australia’s latest singing sensation Jessica Mauboy and a fantastic line-up of great Sixties soul classics, it’s the perfect Christmas feelgood album.
Jeff Wayne War Of The Worlds CMG Released November 12
On November 12, as the Curiosity robot continues to explore the surface of Mars, Sony will release a ‘New Generation’
recording of the classic Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds, which has sold over 15 million double albums to date. Produced by Jeff over the past two years, it is a re- interpretation of HG Wells’ dark Victorian tale via a contemporary production and a cast of new performers, of the stature of the original 1978 cast. Liam Neeson has taken over the baton from Richard Burton’s original performance as George Herbert, The Journalist. The recording will be released in deluxe packaging on both CD and vinyl format.
VARIOUS American Anthems - All Time Classics CMG Released November 12
The latest instalment of the American Anthems series. The first collection debuted at No.1, spending a phenomenal
101 weeks on the chart. Volumes 1 and 2 have achieved combined sales of 660,000. All Time Classics features a raft of iconic artists including ZZ Top, Bread, Foreigner, Bob Dylan, The Doobie Brothers, Meat Loaf, The Bellamy Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more.
VARIOUS Keep Calm & Cosy CMG Released November 12
Keep Calm And Relax is the biggest-selling compilation this year outside of Now! and it’s been on the chart for 26
weeks in total. Keep Calm 2 will bring a new spin from the great ‘Keep Calm’ brand.
LITTLE MIX Little Mix Syco Released November 19
It is always exciting to witness the birth of a new pop phenomenon and Little Mix is certainly that. Wings, the second
single from Little Mix, recently stormed to No.1 selling in excess of 100,000 singles in a week, taking the girls’ total count to nearly 600,000 singles sold in the UK. With a strongly-forged group identity, incredible reaction from traditional and social media and an autobiography to their name, their first album sees Little Mix writing with the
ALICIA KEYS Girl On Fire RCA Released November 26
Following on from the success of three-times platinum The Element Of Freedom, Alicia Keys is back with her fifth
studio album Girl On Fire. Keys has teamed up a wealth of talent including long-time songwriting partner Crucial and the UK’s Emeli Sandé and Jamie XX. The 14-time Grammy award- winning singer/songwriter returns to the UK this month to headline the iTunes Festival and perform on Alan Carr. This will be followed up with an extensive promo trip in November.
likes of TMS, Future Cut, Ester Dean, Xenomania and Biff Stanard. The album will be preceded by their third single DNA on November 11. One of those singles that defies categorisation DNA will further cement Little Mix’s reputation as the most exciting and refreshing pop act for many, many a year. With key press, outdoor, TV advertising and TV performances including X Factor and Alan Carr and a strong social media campaign ahead of their debut headline tour for January 2013 – Little Mix are here to stay.
SUSAN BOYLE Standing Ovation Syco Released November 19
Susan Boyle is one of the defining story’s of the new millennium, selling over 14 million albums in three years. Her fourth
album Standing Ovation is in some ways her defining album. Themed around some of the most heartfelt and emotional songs from the world of musicals spanning the decades, these songs are some of the most important and personal moments in Susan’s life. Featuring duets with Donny Osmond and Michael Crawford, this album is almost a personal thank you from Susan to her millions of fans in the UK and around the world.
ONLY BOYS ALOUD Pride Relentless Released November 19
Only Boys Aloud first came to the nation’s attention when they performed a stunning version of Calon Lan on
Britain’s Got Talent in March. Coming third in the competition gave them the perfect platform to release an album this Christmas. Available as Standard and a two-CD Christmas Edition featuring favourite Christmas songs, the album is a blend of Welsh choral music through to
contemporary classics such as Coldplay’s Paradise and Take That’s Never Forget.
OLLY MURS Title tbc Epic Released November 26
Following two double platinum-selling albums, Olly Murs and In Case You Didn’t Know, the latter almost at triple
platinum, Olly Murs returns with his third album. Co-writing with long-time collaborators Steve Robson and Claude Kelly, as well as a team including Future Cut, Julian Bunetta, Jim Elliot and Ed Drewitt, the album is a personal and exciting collection of songs that will cement Olly as one of the UK’s biggest pop stars. Olly is returning as co- presenter of this year’s Xtra Factor and has also been enjoying success in markets including Germany, where Heart Skips A Beat reached No.1 in airplay and the sales chart, and in the US. His first single from the album will be released here on November 18.
IL DIVO The Greatest Hits Syco Released November 26
After eight years, 26 million worldwide sales, more than 150 gold and platinum discs and 2.5 million concert tickets
sold, Il Divo finally release their much- anticipated Greatest Hits collection this quarter. The band, who were named Artist of the Decade at 2011’s Classic Brit Awards, release a career-spanning collection of 18 tracks, including four brand new recordings. Each of the songs were chosen by fans
of Il Divo as songs they would most like to hear them sing; My Heart Will Go On, I Will Always Love You, Can’t Help Falling In Love and Alone. Also available as a 31-track, two-CD Gift Edition and a complete commemorative retrospective box set, this is the ultimate purchase for every pop/classical crossover fan.
SKYFALL OST Sony Classical Released November 26
The latest movie in the record-breaking James Bond franchise and sure to be one of the biggest box-office successes of the
year, this album marks the debut of world- renowned composer Thomas Newman (American Beauty, The Shawshank Redemption) in a Bond score. The movie will be inescapable throughout the Christmas period and the multi-Grammy and Emmy Award-winning composer has delivered a classic soundtrack.
VARIOUS Desert Island Discs – A 70th Anniversary celebration Sony Classical Released November 19
A three-CD set of the most popular pieces chosen by the castaways over 70 years of the much-loved BBC Radio 4
programme. Long one of the UK’s most listened to shows, with a regular audience of over two million, this special Anniversary edition features a definitive selection of great classics performed by many of the world’s finest artists.
KE$HA Title tbc RCA Released December 3
The breakout star of 2010 is set to burst your eardrums again with the release of her second album in December. The
new full-length set contains work by some of the biggest names around including Dr Luke, Benny Blanco, Max Martin, the Black Keys’ Patrick Carney and fun.’s Nate Ruess, and promises in Ke$ha’s own words to “get you pumped”. Look out UK – the ‘Animal’ is back!
PLACIDO DOMINGO SONGS Sony Classical Released December 3
The legendary tenors’ first crossover album in over 20 years features a stunning collection of all-time classics
including What a Wonderful World, The Girl From Ipanema, My Heart Will Go On and Besame Mucho – as well as duets with Susan Boyle, Katherine Jenkins, Josh Groban and Harry Connick Jr. Major TV appearances will support this release.
AND... CHRISTINA AGUILERA RCA
Four-times Grammy award winner Christian Aguilera is back with her seventh studio album. Selling over 50 million units worldwide makes Christina one of the best-selling music artists of all time as well as the voice of her generation. The new album and single will be released later this year with full announcements shortly.
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