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Gary Clark, Jr. has been hailed by a number of critics as Inchthe New Hendrix,Inch which seems to be the fate of any guitarist who combines blues and rock styles at a considerable volume (particularly if they cover InchThird Stone from the SunInch). While that's a blurb that may look good in Clark's press kit, it rather misses the point; Clark isn't a visionary, game-changing artist like Hendrix, but instead he's a canny singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist who has learned from the past and present, fusing them into a style that's distinctive and exciting if not necessarily revolutionary. Warner Bros. Is also pitching Blak and Blu as Clark's Inchgroundbreaking debut album,Inch when in fact it's just his major-tag debut, with four indie releases preceding it, making the confidence and ambition of this set a bit less remarkable. But if Gary Clark, Jr. isn't likely to change the way we look at rock & roll or rewrite the aesthetic of the electric guitar, he is one of the most interesting talents to come out of the contemporary blues scene in quite some time. On Blak and Blu, most of Clark's tunes are solidly rooted in the blues, but he's also folded in hearty servings of hard rock, funk, retro-soul, and even a dash of hip-hop, and the way he let's the flavors mix is a big part of what makes this album work so well. There's an undertow of Northern Soul on the dance-friendly opener InchAin't Messin' Round,Inch InchTravis CountyInch is a no-frills rocker that recalls the Stones in fifth gear, InchThe LifeInch finds Clark moving back and forth between singing and rapping in a streetwise tale of drug addiction, InchNumbInch recalls the punk blues attack of the Black Keys and the White Stripes in it's fuzzed-out blast, and the title cut samples both Gil Scott-Heron and Albert King as Clark melds conscious themes with blues backdrops. While the typical modern-day guitar hero

Double clear vinyl LP pressing. So Far... The Best Of brings together the cream of Sinead O'Connor's four album releases on the Chrysalis tag. Originally released in 1997, it features the Number 1 worldwide hit InchNothing Compares 2 UInch as well as her early singles InchTroyInch and InchMandinkaInch, it showcases Sinead's enormous talent and fearless uncompromising style. This is the very first time that this album has appeared on vinyl, and is being released to coincide with National Album Day in the UK, with the emphasis on female artists. The album includes the tracks InchSuccess Has Made A Failure Of Our HomeInch, as well as InchHeroineInch and InchJust Like U Said It Would BInch which were previously only available on the US version. Album Tracks 1. Nothing Compares 2 U 2. Mandinka 3. The Emperor's New Clothes 4. Thank You for Hearing Me 5. Last Day of Our Acquaintance 6. Fire on Babylon 7. Troy 8. I Am Stretched on Your Grave 9. Jackie 1. 2 Success Has Made a Failure of Our Home 2. John I Love You 3. Empire 4. I Want Your (Hands on Me) 5. Heroine (Theme from InchCaptiveInch) 6. Don't Cry for Me Argentina 7. You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart 8. Just Like U Said It Would B 9. This Is a Rebel Song

Around the Fur the follow-up to Deftones' passionate, aggressive Adrenaline, sees the California quartet expanding on the sheer rage of their earlier work, adding new, more sinister shades to their already extreme sound. The opening InchMy Own Summer (Shove It),Inch serves as an introduction to the album's sonic theme sinewy guitars and eerie whispers alternate with fast, violent crunch. Sepultura's Max Cavallero contributes guitar and vocals to InchHeadup,Inch while InchMXInch finds singer Chino trading off vocal lines with Annalynn Cunningham, (wife of Deftones' drummer Abe) in an acerbic take on the rock star mentality. Vocal acrobat Moreno attacks a variety of styles his breathy, psychotic recitations sound downright industrial, while the album's calmer, more brooding moments show his gift for haunting melody. Behind him, guitarist Stephen Carpenter's heavy wall of sound is astoundingly muscular, yet inspiringly agile. When Deftones' hellish fury hits full tilt, as it always does on this album, Moreno's voice erupts into screams which are best described as otherworldly, transforming this intense musical firestorm into a hurtling juggernaut of aggression. This LP version comes pressed on 180 gram vinyl. Album Tracks 1. My Own Summer (Shove It) 2. Lhabia 3. Mascara 4. Around the Fur 5. Rickets 6. Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) 7. Lotion 8. Dai the Flu 9. Headup 10. MX