New CD Releases: December 11, 2007

With all the excitement surrounding the new Wu-Tang Clan record, what are some other bands you'd like to see return to the spotlight? We still say a prayer for a Fugees' comeback album, even though we know it's a lost cause.

8 Diagrams is the long-awaited new album from Wu-Tang, featuring the much-talked about Beatles' sample and guitar work by John Frusciante. Group members Ghostface and Raekwon have been vocal about their dissatisfaction with the finished product, but we’re still curious enough to give the album a listen.
-Read an album review in Rolling Stone
-Wu-Tang is going on tour! (sorry, no Houston)
-You can download the 8 Diagrams Mixtape here [registration required]
-Buy 8 Diagrams

Radiohead's new Limited Edition Box Set features all of the band's albums, from Pablo Honey on down to Hail to the Thief, that were released prior to this year's In Rainbows. 80 bucks for 7 CDs with original album art, that’s like, a discount right? Kind of? Not really?
-This box set was entirely Radiohead's record label's idea
-The New York Times had a great article about the band over the weekend
-But Gothamist posted an interview with Jonny Greenwood on the day that In Rainbows was released online!
-Did you catch Radiohead’s live webcasts? They were rad.
-Buy the Radiohead Limited Deluxe Edition Box Set

Mario is back with a collection of slow jams he assembled with Ne-Yo, Akon, and other top-notch producers. The baby-faced R&B singer is calling Go his most personal album yet.
-Read an album review at the BBC's website
-Watch the video for “Crying Out for Me” on Youtube
-I Won’t Love You to Death: The Story of Mario and His Mom, is a harrowing MTV documentary about Mario’s mother and her recovery from a heroin addiction
-Buy Go