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I bought it. And I'm happy I did it :) LifeLight

Where should I start my review of Back To Basics ? I took a lot of notes during my first 2 listens of this double album, that could actually be fitted in one 80 min cd, tho'. It's a brave album, very brave. I haven't heard all the Stripped one, but this one seems a very big step forward. Christina got an idea, a concept in mind before entering in the studio. And she followed it. She definitely has not followed what's hot today, what's on the radios or the charts: she hasn't followed others' footsteps. She has traced her own. How could I not say I really respect her ? I really do. I really respect this courage. I don't think it's easy to make a choice like this. Especially after the huge success, and sales, of Stripped. This album let her music enter in a new market, maybe could leave aside the youngsters, the ones who goes for reality show winners or products built by the labels who's trying to get a certain market, the soul-less pop or r'n'b: here today, easily forgotten tomorrow. There are too many albums made for them (and a lot are gonna be released in the next weeks). Back To Basics is not. This one is a record made by starting from a concept, an idea; it's a record played a lot (big, big surprise ! There are computers, there are samples, there are beats, but there is a lot of music, a lot of instuments, a lot of musicians involved in this project ! You can hear the sound of a bass, a real bass ! It's stunning !). I'm not saying it's perfect, I'm not saying I'm gonna listen only to this record in the next 12 months. I'm just saying it's a very good, brave, loved and sincere album. Sometimes a bit too long or too self-indulgent, but even themistakes fits it very well. Remember she's a young girl (25?26?) and she's the executive producer of all the 22 tracks ! This was my mistake: I didn't consider she was so young, I couldn't expect an "adult" attitude from a very young girl.I'm not saying I'm justifying all the mistakes of the past, but she was growing and she's still doing it. I think one line from track 3, Back in the day, could sum this album up very well: If you've got soul, let the world know. This could be the starting point of it all. Track by track, now :) D1 Intro 7 1/2 I really like this intro. If longer, it could have been a single ! MMWP 6 1/2 The chorus is great, the outro, too, but I'm not fully convinced. Maybe cos the title reminds me of Madonna's Nothing Fails (sorry guys, I like Madonna, too ) Back In The Day 8- If you've got soul, let the world know. I really like this song. it has a great vibe. I'd like it to be the 3rd of 4th single. Ain't No Other Man 7+ It sounds like 21th century soul. The bass is great, the breakdown part, too. I think this is how the '30s divas would sound today. Understand 7+ great ballad. I really like how the sample is used. SDB 7 the chorus is very good. This reminds me a bit of Fighter. Oh Mother 8- Maybe the (top class) sample, maybe the overall sound: this one reminds me of Eminem ballads. I can imagine the live version: Christina and piano only, very simple, simply great. I'm saying this here: her songs contains a lot of layers, she sings over her singings... maybe it's her style (I don't have her prev cds, sorry), but sometimes it's too much. When she's singing this live, she'll have only her background singers, she wont' have the chance to add layer over layer. The song will be huge. FUSS 7(music) 5(song) 2 different votes: I really like the music and the production, I don't like the whole song that much. She had a message she wanted to send to someone... fair with it. But it's a wasted chance... this could have been a great song. It's only a skit most people will skip (and journalists will use to write their articles...) On Our Way7+ I don't know why, but I like this song. Since the first time. The production is very good Without You 7 1/2 another good song. What about the sound ? Is it a sample ? harp ? guitar ? Very good, whaterve it is ! This track has such a good and summery (and dreamy, too) vibe ! Great vocals, too, especially when she doesn't sing at the top of her lungs Still Dirrty 6 1/2 this one reminds me of Gwen Stefani (don't ask me why: I don't know ! :) )Average song. Here to Stay 7 good chorus. Average song, too Thank You 7+ strange, but good, it's a song with a concept. Please try to listen to it in the dark: an experience ! D2 - it's the Linda Perry disc ! I noticed it at the end ! ETC (6 1/2, just an intro) + Welcome (7+) I really like this start, especially the passage from track 1 to track 2. It's all very dramatic and theatrical. And the whistle is pure class ! Is it all blue sky ? Candyman 7 strange at the beginning. But funny. I know I'm not gonna buy fans saying this, but this track really reminds me of a Spice Girls song, The lady is a tramp. There's a part that it's quite the same. I'm not saying it's bad, only that it reminds me of the SG tune. Stop. Nice, but there are better tracks in this double album. I wouldn't choose this as the 2nd single, for so many reasons. One is that it would give a bad idea of the contents of Back To Basics. Maybe 3rd single, if you want it so badly. NNB 7+ maybe vocals are a bit too clear and clean. But it's a good track I Got Trouble 7- I wouldn't have put this one just right after NNB Hurt 8- Definitely single material. Maybe I would have changed "And see you looking back ooh": no ooh but a huge chorus, more open, more powerful... it looks like she's promising, but giving at last. Or maybe she just wanted this track this way Mercy On Me 8 great intro ! It's a great, dramatic ballad. She really feels the lyrics of this song. My note says: Perfect. It's not The Song or The Ballad. But it's perfect this way. Save Me From Myself 8+ another great intro ! I would have given this track a good vote anyway, cos I like the way she sings it. After almost 20 tracks, it's not at the top of her lungs. It gives the listener a break, and this is good ! She doen't need to prove every track she has such a huge voice. Mariah took almost 10 years and a lot of albums to understand this. I really hope Christina is gonna get it sooner. This song is so good, so sweet. It's simple, straight. "Your tenderness" gives a good idea of what this song is about. The Right Man 8 1/2 great, strong intro. It's a very dramatic and touching song. This could be a great single ! And it's perfect to end this double album. That's why it gets the highest vote :) booklet: Ellen von Unwerth is a great photographer ! her style is so easy to be spotted :) She did an amazing job back in the days with Kylie Minogue, too. I really like the cover, very classy. I don't like the pictures for Slow Down baby (boring... there are so many pictures so similar to this one...) and for NNB. The best one is for Without You: it's so sensual, not sexual or the streetwalker style the Rolling Stone article talks about ! The one used for Back In The Day and ANOM reminds me alot of Cyndi Lauper ! Very good the little one next to I Got Trouble lyrics (Christina looks so sweet there). I'd really like to see the coloured version of the one for Oh Mother... didn't notice she has such amazing eyes ! She should show them so more... and her body so less ! :o This is not a record that is trying to please people, Christina and her musicians haven't spent a year in the studio with the left ear at the charts, trying to re-create what was hot or overplayed by radios or tv stations. This is a record that wants to conquer people. Give it a listen: if you love it, you'll love it for such a long time. And you will love every track, cos even the bad and average ones will show you the dedication and the courage behind this work of art and love. Otherwise, B'uy the ones who keep doing the same old (strewalker) things: Christina doesn't need you anymore. She has a soul and wants the world to know... The Italian edition has 2 stickers: one says: 2CDX1 The other: DELUXE PACKAGE. One woman. One voice. Two cds. 22 songs PLUS exclusive enhanced video content! I would like to thank Blitz :) LifeLight.conquered :cheer: :yahoo:

Blue is an old album, I think from 70s :) LifeLight

What's wrong with UK Starbucks ? :( :( :( LifeLight

Maybe cos you have them in your computer cash. :o The don't work for me :( Are other pics of the booklet shoot available ? LifeLight

For a lot of European fans, it's just one: Friday's the day ! :) LifeLight

No :o I'm just looking for some info on B2B and I took a look at this thread to see what's around :) Posted the message to let this thread be updated :) the link you just posted doesn't work... it has this: http:/// maybe the dots made some trouble :o This new site is very good ! LifeLight

Blitz, you're such a loyal fan :) It's not I don't like Christina sexuality (I well know she has one :) ), but I don't like the way she uses her body.... it's just sexual and not sensual. The Dirrty video was so gross ! no class at all. Well, big doubt, this time :) B2B was not on my list, must admit, but ANOM is quite nice, the (fan) reviews are so good (and sincere, too... I havent' read: it's a masterpiece !and so on... there are good critics and bad one, too... even if so many people are writing disc 2 is huge !:) ) and the cover is great ! I think I will be reading the lyrics a lot, in the next few days :) thanx again :) LifeLight

please note that xtinaxpression.com will change the host and the domain too.Please affiliates and elite affiliates change the url to xtinaxpression.org. The .com domain will close 19th August. :) It's taking me ages to open the new site, tho' ! :o LifeLight

Thanx a lot Blitz ! very nice :) LifeLight

I'm saying this cos there are so many nice people here and I wanna be sincere :) I really don't know if I'm gonna buy this album. I think Christina voice is great and her ballads are huge, but I don't like at all her dirrty image. the cover of B2B is so good, but the backcover is so bad. I don't think she really needs to dress like a *****(guess what :o ) to sell records, cos she's talented enough to dress like a nun and still be at the top of the charts. I know this is quite silly, sorry. But buying would me supporting all of this and I don't want to do it. That's why I bought the beautuful and TWW singles, but not the others. This new albums seem a big step forward from that Dirrty imagery, as the reviews say. Especially the 2nd cd, where she uses her talent and her voice, whenre she brings out all the soul she has inside. Buying it or not ? I know it's useless to ask this here, but I'm making my mind up. LifeLight

Thanx a lot Blitz ! I asked cos the thread says: all the lyrics, but SDB abd Ain't no other man lyrics are missing :) LifeLight

Are Slow Down Baby lyrics available ? LifeLight

tracklist: Remember More Today Than Yesterday I Want You I Love You (That's All That Really Matters) What About Love The Look Of Love Crazy Little Thing Called Love Lovely Day To Be Loved Only You I Will You Are So Beautiful Always And Forever Remember Reprise Out: Oct 2 LifeLight

Chart matters are quite strange, now... Maybe they'll "save" B2B sales for next week charts, cos thats' the proper release date, maybe they'll count them for this week. Italian sales are counted till Friday, when the new releasesa are out. So Christina should have only 3 days to charts. The mistery will be solved next week, when this week charts will be published ! Grandwicky: yes I am :) Kelly: I'm definitely not this Nicky you mention, sorry :o Btw, it's great to see the cd in the shops ! :) LifeLight

it looks strange to me as well... but it's out ! seen it with my eyes ! It was in a shopwindow !!! :o :o :o LifeLight

If you move the title from New Release Schedule - to New Single Release Schedule - it clearly means you want only singles, there... :rolleyes: LifeLight

Is possible to read the blog entry without subscribing ? :o LifeLight

Such a shock, today ! B2B is already out in Italy ! The day of new releases is usually Friday ! But the labels closed for holiday last week and Aug 15 is holiday, so... It's out ! There's a sticker with 2X1 (2cds for 1) LifeLight

It should be a cover album, but no release date, yet.. It may be out later this year... late Oct/early Nov This is all I know :o LifeLight

I think the same, but Oct 16 seems such a long time :o the single's out in less than a month ! the Oct 16 could be likely if the 2nd single is being released quite early... say late Oct/early Nov LifeLight

I've actually found 3 different release dates (and it's quite hard when you compile the Album Release Schedule :o) Sept 26 Oct 2 Oct 16 I think the most likely is Oct 16, even if it's so far form the single releasedate. The less likely could be Oct 2, cos HMV changes dates quite often... Which one do you prefer ? ;) LifeLight

you're welcome :) no tracklist of maxi, tho'... but it's usually very similar to the 12" one... it looks like there's no dvd planned, this time... :( LifeLight

Don't know about a Roxette GH... all I know is that they are currently working on a new album, that's gonna be released quite soon ;) Public Affair is actually A Band Played On :o :o She changed the title a couple of months ago :) LifeLight

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Great Rock Classics of Our Time (TBC) Ronan Keating - Bring you home:Italian edition (I) Sarah McLachlan - Wintersong Snoop Dogg - Blue Carpet Treatment October 23 Badly Drawn Boy - Born in the UK Carly Simon - Into White Graham Coxon - Live at Astoria (Oct 25) Marillion - Marillion.Com Meat Loaf - Bat out of hell III: The Monster Is Loose The Who - Who2 Vega 4 - You & Others October 30 Bootsy Collins - Christmas Is 4-Ever George Michael - 25: the best of George Michael Megadeth - United Abominations Tenacious D - The Pick Of Destiny November 6 Foo Fighters - Greatest Hits Lil'J Xavier - Young Prince from the South Lucinda Williams - The Knowing Madeleine Peyroux - Half The Perfect World UK) Mcfly - TBA Paul Weller - Hit Parade The Game - The doctor's advocate November 13 single Shania Twain - Don't Shoot The Messenger! album Jamiroquai - Greatest Hits Katherine Jenkins - Katherin Jenkins Katharine McPhee - TBA Kellie Pickler - TBA Maroon 5 - TBA Matt Willis - Matt Willis Sugababes - Overload: Greatest hits Taylor Hicks - TBA November 20 Elisa - The best of Elisa (limited edition with bonus dvd) Incubus - Light Grenades Mario - TBA Oasis - Stop the clocks (limited edition with bonus dvd) Shania Twain - So happy VA - Now 65 TBA 4Hero - TBA 5:15ers (Josh Homme) - TBA A Perfect Circle - TBA A-ha - TBA (early Spring 2007) Aaliyah - Duets AC/DC - Strap it on Ace of Base - TBA Aerosmith - TBA (late summer) Alanis Morissette - TBA (late 2006) Alizée - TBA All Saints - TBA (Autumn) America - Here and now (Oct 16) Amerie - TBA Anastacia - TBA (Spring 2007) Andrea Corr - Present (October) Andrew W.K. - Kicks and Bricks Angelo Branduardi - TBA (I) Annie Lennox - Best of a diva Annie Lennox - TBA (late autumn) Anthrax - Best of Anthrax (TBC) Aqua - Greatest Hits Aretha Franklin - A woman in love Arrested Development - Among the Trees Art Of Noise - Moments of love (remastered) Ash - TBA (early Autumn) Avril Lavigne - TBA (late autumn) B-52's - TBA Babyface - A love story Basement Jaxx - TBA Beastie Boys - TBA (learly 2007) Beck - Odelay: 10th Anniversary Edition (with bonus cd) Beck - TBA (early Autumn) Belinda Carlisle - Viola (early Autumn) Belle - TBA Bellrays - TBA Ben Moody - Can´t Regret What You Can´t Remember Big Noyd - On The Grind Bjork - Singles BoxSet Bjork - TBA (early Autumn) Blanche - If We Can't Trust the Doctors ... Black Light Burns (Wes Borland band) - TBA (summer) Blur - TBA (2007) Brad Paisley - Greatest Hits (Autumn) Brenda Russell - Between the Sun and the Moon Brendy - TBA Britney Spears - Original Dolls (early 2007) Bruce Dickinson - TBA Bryan Ferry - TBA Calexico - TBA (Spring) Cher - TBA Chico - It's time for Chico (late summer) Chester Bennington (Linkin Park) - TBA (late Summer) Chicane - Easy to assemble Chicago - Thirty (late spring) Ciara - Mixed Emotions (early Autumn) Coldplay - TBA (Autumn) Colle der Fomento - TBA (I) Coolio - The Return of the Gangsta Cornershop - TBA (late 2006) Courtney Love - TBA D'Angelo - TBA Daz - So So Gangsta Damon Albarn - TBA Daniel Powter - TBA (late Autumn) Dannii Minogue - TBA (spring 2007) Danny Bhoy - Danny Bhoy Danzig - Black Aria 2 Darkness - TBA (late 2006) Darren Hayes - TBA Dave Navarro - TBA David Bowie - TBA (late autumn) David Sylvian - The Good Son vs the Only Daughter Dead Or Alive - TBA (winter) Death From Above 1979 - TBA Deborah Cox - TBA Depeche Mode - TBA (live album) Diana Degarmo - TBA Dido - TBA (mid October) Dina Carroll - TBA (September) Dinosaur Jr - TBA Dizzee Rascal - Maths And English Dolores O'Riordan - TBA (Autumn) Donna Lewis - In the pink Dr Dre - TBA Duran Duran - TBA (Autumn) El Presidente - TBA (early 2007) Elbow - Station approach/Ustinov Elton John - TBA (September) Emma Bunton - TBA (late September) Eminem - TBA (Remix collection) Eminem - TBA (rarities collection) Enrique Iglesias - TBA (summer) Estelle - TBA Europe - TBA (late summer) Eve - TBA (late summer) Faith Hill - TBA (autumn) Fantasia - TBA Fat Joe - Things Of That Nature Fatboy Slim - TBA (spring 2007) Feeder - TBA (early 2007) Feist - TBA (autumn) Flying Matchstick Men- Deamon Seed (November/Late 2006) Foxy Brown - Black roses Franco Battiato - TBA (spring 2007) (I) Francoise Hardy - Tant de belles choses Frank Hayley - Devil's Got Your Gold Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasuredome (remastered) Franz Ferdinand - TBA (autumn) Fugazi - TBA Fugees - TBA (late summer) Garbage - Absolute Garbage (early Autumn) Gavin DeGraw - TBA (summer) Gavin Rossdale - TBA Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) - Ohmwork Gigi D'Alessio- TBA (October) Goldie Lookin Chain - TBC Good Charlotte - TBA (October) Green Day - TBA (early 2007) Guns'n'Roses - Chinese Democracy (late summer) Gwen Stefani - LAMB2: the outtakes (late November) Hayley Westenra - TBA Hector Zazou - TBA Hilary Duff - TBA (late 2006) Ian Astbury - Warriors Of The Mystic Plains J AX - TBA (October) Jamelia - TBA (Autumn) Jamie Foxx - Southern Gentleman Jamie Scott - Soul serching Jamiroquai - Greatest Hits (Autumn) Jane Birkin - TBA Jarvis Cocker - TBA (late Summer) Jason Mraz - TBA Jennifer Lopez - Como Ama Una Mujer (Spanish album) Jentina - Do Not Distrub (UK) Jerry Hall - TBA Jerry Lee Lewis - TBA Jill Scott - TBA Jim Moray - TBA Joan Osborne - TBA (early 2007) Jospeh Arthur - Invisible Parade Jospeh Arthur - TBA Johnny Marr & The Healers - TBA John Mayer - Continuum Juliet - Random Order Junior Senior - Hey Hey My My Yo Yo Kate Bush - The Complete Story (Early November) Katherine Jenkins - TBA Kelly Clarkson - TBA (late Winter) Kelly Rowland - Kelly Rowland (Spring 2007) Kevin Federline - The Truth Kid Rock - TBA (Autumn) Kooks - TBA (late 2007) Kosheen -­ Damage Kronos Quartet - Mugam Sayagi KT Tunstall - TBA (February 2007) Kula Shaker - TBA (late Autumn) Kylie Minogue - TBA (early spring 2007) Kimberley Locke - TBA (late Winter) Lauryn Hill - Khulami Phase LeAnn Rimes - TBA Lena Horne - Seasons Of A Life Lene Marlin - TBA Lenny Kravitz - TBA Level 42 - Retroglide (autumn) Limp Bizkit - The unquestionable Truth part.2 Linkin Park - TBA (late Autumn) Lisa Germano - TBA (Autumn) Louise - TBA Lucio Dalla - TBA (I) Macy Gray - Big (Autumn) Madonna - TBA Mandy Moore - Slummin' In Paradise (late Summer) Mansun - Best of (spring) Maroon 5 - TBA (late October) Mark Greaney (JJ72) - TBA Martina McBride - TBA (late summer) Martina Topley Bird - TBA (early 2007) Mary J. Blige - Reminisce Massive Attack - Weather Underground (March 2007) Maxwell - Black Summer's Night Mel B - TBA (March/april 2007) Metallica - TBA (late summer) Michael Jackson - TBA (2007) Michael Nyman - TBA (spring) Michelle Williams - Pheonix (Mid 2007) Micol Barsanti - TBA (early 2007) Mindy Smith - Long Island Shores (Oct 9) Moby - The best of Moby (late October) Mos Def - TBA (late Spring) Mudhoney - Under a billion sun Mudvayne - TBA Mya - Liberation Nas - Nasdaq Dow Jones Natalie Imbruglia - TBA Natasha Bedingfield - Blank Canvas (22.01.2007) Neneh Cherry - Reborn Nickelback - TBA Nine Black Alps - TBA nine inch nails - TBA No Doubt - TBA (late spring 2007) Noel Hogan (Cranberries) - Mono band Norah Jones - TBA (late November) Oasis - TBA (spring 2008) Panic Channel - TBA Pat Bonne - Hopeless romantic Pat Boone - We are family (spring) Paul Draper (Mansun singer) - TBA (late Summer) Paul Weller - Best of Paula Abdul - TBA Pet Shop Boys - Live at BBC (September) Pet Shop Boys - Nightlife/Further Listening [1998-2000] Pete Yorn - Live form New Jersey (2cd) Pete Yorn - TBA Peter Gabriel - I/O (late 2006/early 2007) Phantom Planet - TBA (summer) Planet Funk - TBA Plumb - Chaotic Resolve (Summer) Plus 44 - TBA (summer) Polyphonic Spree - The Fragile Army Pras - Cold fire Prince - Ultimate Procul Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale (remastered) Propaganda - A Secret Wish (Remastered) Puddle of Mudd - TBA Pussycat Dolls - TBA (2nd half 2007) Q-Tip - Open Queens Of The Stone Age - TBA (mid 2007) R.E.M. - TBA (late 2006/early 2007) Radiohead - TBA (early 2007) Randy Newman - TBA Rascal Flatts - TBA Richard Fleeshman - TBA (early 2007) Rod Stewart - TBA Roxette - TBA (spring 2007) Ryan Adams - Blackhole Ryan Adams - War and Peace (double album) Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - TBA Saint Etienne - TBA Sara Evans - Greatest hits (Autumn) Sarah Connor - TBA Satellite Party - TBA (September) Sergio Cammariere - TBA (Autumn) Shania Twain - TBA (Autumn) Shawn Colvin - TBA Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Into The Unknown Simple Plan - TBA (Spring) Simply Red - Amplified (early 2007) Sinead O´Connor - Theology (Autumn) Sisters Of Mercy - TBA Slipknot - TBA (spring 2007) Sophie Ellis Bextor - Trip The Light Fantastic (Autumn) Spiritualized - TBA Spyro Gyra - Serious Fun Status Quo - Stalanta Steven Seagal - Songs from the Crystal Cave Stone Sour - TBA (late June/early July) Sum 41 - TBA (late Summer) Suzanne Vega - TBA (Spring 2007) Take That - TBA (late Autumn) Taylor Dayne - TBA Taylor Hicks - TBA (Nov 13) Testament - TBA The Alarm - TBA The Byrds - Sweetheart Of The Rodeo(Legacy Edition) The Clash - TBA (late 2006/early 2007) The Cure - TBA (Autumn) The Delays - Action Reaction The Dorrs - TBA (late 2006) The Futureheads - TBA The Good, The Bad And The Queen - TBA (January) The Matrix - TBA The Thrills - TBA (late summer) The Webb Sisters - TBA Tim McGraw - Train #10 (late Summer) Tony Bennet - Duets (Septmeber) Tool - Salival (with bonus dvd) Tori Baxley - TBA Toto - Falling in Between (late winter) Trey Lorenz - TBA (late September) Twisted Sister - A Twisted Christmas (Oct 16) U2 - TBA (spring 2007) Vanessa Amorosi - TBA Vanessa Carlton - TBA (Autumn/Winter 2006) Vanessa Mae - Choreography Victoria Beckham - TBA Voodoo Child (Moby) - TBA (late 2006) Whitney Houston - TBA (early 2007) Will.i.am (Black Eyed Peas) - TBA (early 2007) William Orbit - Cellcloud Wu Tang Clan - TBA X Factor - The unknown (late 2006) Yusuf Islam ­ TBA Zach de la Rocha - TBA Zeropositivo - TBA (late September) (I) Zucchero - TBA (September) OST - 007: Casino Royale OST - Jurassik Park IV (late spring) OST - Rock Hour 3 (late spring) OST - Spiderman3 (June) OST - The devil wears Prada (July) VA - Exit Music: Songs for Radio Heads DVD Bjork - South bank Bruce Dickinson - TBA Damien Rice - TBA Dinosaur Jr - TBA (summer) Flaming Lips - TBA (with bonus cd) (early 2007) George Michael - George Michael: A Different Story (late Summer) Kiss - Live Madonna - Confessions tour: live in London Madonna - Re-Invention World Tour 2004 (Live From Portugal) Mariah Carey - The Adventures of Mimi Mars Volta - TBA (late October) Michael Franti - I Know I'm Not Alone (June) My Morning Jackets - TBA New York Dolls - Live at Royal Festival Hall Negrita - Verso sud tour (I) Oasis - Lord Don´t Slow Me Down (late summer) Pet Shop Boys - TBA Pink Floyd - Pulse (Sept 18) Polyphonic Spree - The adventure of listening Rick Astely - TBA (Summer) Robbie Williams - Close Encounters Tour (late 2006) Silverchair - Live From Faraway Stables Slipkont - TBA (November) Sonic Youth - TBA (video collection) Take That - Live (September) Release dates may be subject to change Freddy Mercury's very best of will be deleted on December 31st Robbie Williams's dance album release date is such a mistery ! There are at least 3 differents dates and all from reliable sources. ! :o Btw, the limited edition is confirmed ! The one I think could be most likely is Oct 16; the less is Oct. 2. LifeLight