| This fall marks the
release of new CDs by a very impressive list of artists. Britney Spears, Michael Jackson,
Warren G, Rob Zombie, DMX, Kid Rock, etc. etc. The big boys are all coming out to
play in the coming months, and we're here to help you sort through the mess. We've
searched websites, hit up magazines, and had sex with hookers (not sure if that helped
much though, but damn it was fun) and we've compiled a very comprehensive release
calendar. We've also given some of our predictions and opinions, but let's stick straight
to the facts for now: Fall Release Calendar
Oct. 16
Dawn Robinson - Dawn
Lit - Atomic
Mr. Cheeks (Lost Boyz) - John P. Kelly
Ozzy Osbourne - Down to Earth
Oct. 23
Bush - Golden State
The Cranberries - Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
DMX - The Great Depression
Dilated Peoples - Expansion Team
Harry Connick, Jr. - Songs I Heard
Incubus - Morning View
Lenny Kravitz - Lenny
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez - Supernova
Petey Pablo - Diary of a Sinner
Oct. 30
Dope - Life
Eagle-Eye Cherry - Present/Future
John Mellencamp - Cuttin' Heads
Marc Anthony - Title TBA
Michael Jackson - Invincible
Rob Zombie - The Sinister Urge
Shakira - Laundry Service
Nov. 6
Angie Stone - Mahogany Soul
Britney Spears - Britney
Dungeon Family - Dungeon Family
Faith Evans - Faithfully
Kid Rock - Title TBA
Ludacris - Word of Mowf
Mudvayne - Kill I Oughta
Natalie Merchant - Motherland
Nov. 13
Busta Rhymes - Genesis
Cypress Hill - Stoned Raiders
Ghostface Killah - Cuban Linx II: Bulletproof Wallets
Jewel - This Way
Kittie - Oracle
Mack 10 - Bang or Ball
Mick Jagger - Goddess in the Doorway
Ms. Toi - That Girl
Sevendust - Animosity
Shelby Lynee - Love, Shelby
Nov. 20
Creed - Weathered
G-Dep - Child of the Ghetto
Garth Brooks - Title TBA
Korn - Title TBA
Limp Bizkit - Title TBA (Remix Album)
Nelly - Title TBA
Pink - Title TBA
Ruff Endz - Someone to Love
Timbaland & Magoo - Indecent Proposal
Nov. 27
Brandy - Title TBA
Nate Dogg - Music and Me
Dec. 4
Fat Joe - J.O.S.E. (Jealous One's Still Envy)
Warren G - Return of the Regulator
Montell Jordan - R U With Me
Noreaga - Title TBA
Dec. 18
No Doubt - Rock Steady
--GYEAH.com STAFF OPINIONS:
-We showed the list that you just read to a few of our
staff members and asked, those of differing tastes, which ones they were looking forward
to the most. These aren't what they see as the Top 5 "Best" CDs, just the Top 5
in their own minds. Enjoy....
Top 5 Fall/Winter
Albums
in the opinion of: The Goc
| 1. |
Fat Joe |
J.O.S.E -
I've been a Fat Joe mark since the days of the original J.O.E. album and I can't wait for
a return to the good ol' Joey Crack days. And you know Joey is going to have a lot to say
with the passing of his best friend and fellow Terror Squad member, Big Pun. |
| 2. |
Timbaland & Magoo |
Indecent
Proposal - Vigilante has already gotten his hands on this one, and what I've heard from
him and others is off the freaken chain. We might not get a Dre CD this Fall, but this
will be almost as flava-filled. |
| 3. |
Warren G |
Return of
the Regulator - This foolio doesn't know how to make a bad album and the West Coast sound
is as hot as it's been in years. It's about time the G child dropped something us on. |
| 4. |
Erick Sermon |
Music - I
don't know if this one is still going to get released this fall because of Sermon's
hospitalization, but anything Def Squad related is guaranteed to be good ish whenever it
does come out. |
| 5. |
Ludacris |
Word of
Mowf - I was late on the Luda bandwagon last time around, I didn't hop on until after
Southern Hospitality hit. But after I heard that, Def Jam South's first artist had me
hooked. |
Top 5 Fall/Winter
Albums
in the opinion of: Vigilante
| 1. |
Timbaland & Magoo |
This is
probably cheating, but Vigilante already has this album. And by God, Blackground should be
shot in the f'n head for keeping this thing on the shelf for so long. |
| 2. |
Michael Jackson |
I'm a MJ
mark, and I've been waiting for some new material from Jakko for quite some time. The
first single has me wanting more. |
| 3. |
Jewel |
My cd
case is usually full of Rap and R&b, but only Jewel has consistently made Vigilante
her bitch. From "Foolish Games" to "Hands". Jewel has yet to
disappoint me yet, and I need this album like a fat man does a bra. |
| 4. |
Dungeon Family |
Whoa, an
album from the South's hottest/most consistent artists. Outkast, G.Mob, Slim Calhoun, and
a bunch of guests (you know 8ball and Mjg will be around) this album has Vigilante foaming
at the mouth. |
| 5. |
No Doubt |
This one
came between No Doubt and Ludacris, and unfortunately Ludacris's first single is just
wack. So, No Doubt wins my default. Gwen has gained this group some serious acclaim..and
just think. Not to long ago..she was the darkhorse of the group. |
Top 5 Fall/Winter
Albums
in the opinion of: Benzine
| 1. |
Incubus |
I really
enjoyed their first album. With great songs like "Pardon Me", and Drive, I'm
looking forward to what they come out with next. They basically came out of nowhere a
couple of years ago and have pretty well established themselves in the alternative/rock
music world today. Instead of going to a harder sounding rock where many other bands seem
to be heading, they actually use some musical and lyrical talent to produce good music.
I'll have to hook up with this CD on release….or just get it off the net, either way. |
| 2. |
Creed |
I
absolutely loved their first two CDs and this one probably won't be any different. They
have set themselves up as a great group in the last couple years and I see them continuing
that trend. The only reason they are not number one on my list is because after the
release of their last album, I got a Creed OD from the constant radio and music video
play. Sure it's not their fault but perhaps after I get the remnants of my Creed OD out of
my system, I'll feel better about the band. |
| 3. |
Korn |
Has
anyone else noticed that these guys spelled corn wrong?….What?…it's suppose to
be spelled like that?…Oh ok. Any way, how can you not like these guys? Their previous
albums rocked and this will do the same guaranteed. My only question is, "Hey Korn
you guys need an artist to design a cover for this album? All I got going is school and
Gyeah.com and I can drop those in a second…errr….sorry guys." |
| 4. |
Bush |
How can
you not like a band with the name Bush? Seriously though, I've been listening to these
fellas from the UK since freshmen year in high school. After I heard the song
"Machinehead" I was hooked. Their last couple albums had a couple of good
singles released from them, and the entire CDs were just as good. |
| 5. |
Rob Zombie |
The
ultimate Hellbilly himself, Rob Zombie is back to bring some more strange yet kick-ass
music to the world. Sure, I don't know if it will be as good as his previous CDs, but he
hasn't let us down yet so I don't expect that he will do so. |
Well we think we've compiled a complete list of this
season's upcoming CD releases and we've also given our staff's opinions on which ones you
should pick up. Now the ball is in your court, hit up the GYEAH message boards and tell us
your top 5, and why....
Voice Your Opinions on the GYEAH.com Message Board
--Predicated Sales:
-For just simple fun, we polled the GYEAH.com staff members
on which of these fall albums would sell the most copies. We certainly don't think these
are the best CDs, but simply will be the most popular. Here's what our poll revealed as
our predicted Top 10....
| 1. |
Britney Spears |
6X
Platinum - Her first single, "Slave 4 U" might not be taking over the airwaves,
but everyone is talking about the video. In a season of risky albums for big stars,
Britney is by far the safest bet to rule the sales roost. And we'll probably give some
horny marks a boner or two in the process. |
| 2. |
Michael
Jackson |
5X
Platinum - The album that will make or break what's left of Jacko's career. Vigilante and
I tend to agree on it's selling power, but not enough to stop it from going 5 times
platinum in our collective opinions. |
| 3. |
DMX |
3.5X
Platinum - His last album went 5 times platinum, which proves without a doubt the selling
power of Dark Man X. Expect this one to not quite live up his previous critically and
economically. |
| 4. |
No
Doubt |
3.5X
Platinum - This is a sales figure that No Doubt has easily eclipsed in the past, and
there's little doubt that this star producer-laden disc will be a major hit. We're
probably shooting too low on this figure. |
| 5. |
Nelly |
3X
Platinum - I hate to admit it, but the bastard is very bankable when it comes to
Soundscan. Even his garbage group the St. Lunatics had a #1 debut. Nelly's on his 14th
minute of fame, but this one will still sell like hot cakes. We piss! |
| 6. |
Korn |
2.5X
Platinum - Korn's been gone for what seems like an eternity in the music world, but they
have one of the most dedicated fan bases in music. They'll go double platinum without
trying. |
| 7. |
Creed |
2X
Platinum - The religious rockers are back, but there's no way they'll be able to duplicate
the success of their last album. |
| 8. |
Lenny
Kravitz |
2X
Platinum - Can he make a CD that won't go platinum? The day he doesn't is the day Shooks
gets a job. |
| 9. |
Kid
Rock |
1.5X
Platinum - Kid Rock will never live up to the sales of his first major release, but we
think he has at least one more platinum plaque in his life. |
| 10. |
Timbaland
& Magoo |
Platinum
- It's not going to be a huge success, but it's going to be one of the best albums of
2001. |
-Well, that's it for our 2001 Fall Music
Preview, now that you know what's coming out and our opinions and predictions, why not
voice some of your own:
Voice Your Opinions on the GYEAH.com Message Board |
