We're entering the waning days of the aughties folks, can you believe it? I can't. Seems like just yesterday everyone was jamming Prince's "1999" and talking about the looming Y2K meltdown. How will this decade be remembered? Don't ask me. I'm still trying to make sense of the 90s. But my more immediate problem is compiling my best albums of 2009 list. I need help! So much good music this year, of course. The problems is it never ends, with new discoveries every day. Drop in and remind me what good stuff came out early in the year. And send us your top 10 list if you make one. I'd love to see them. Maybe we'll post them up somewhere. We'll see. Speaking of new stuff, there's one item of special note below: these insane Pixies box sets. There are two versions, the Deluxe and Limited. The former is crazy lavish. But the latter is by far the most elaborate and opulent box set I've ever seen. It's even signed by the entire band. And, yes, of course, it's very expensive. But this is the ultimate gift for the mega Pixies fan. Short of booking your own private show, I can't imagine anything better. Ask to see it if you're curious. I'm not even sure where we're gonna put this damn thing. .................................................. NEW ARRIVALS for the Week of 12/08/2009 .................................................. Harry Smith's Anthology Of American Folk Music Volumes 1-3 (Doxy) .................................................. FINALLY REISSUED on VINYL! In three separate volumes as originally released: Ballads, Social Music, and Songs. The importance of Harry Smith's work can not be overstated. Not only did he single-handedly save much of American folk music from extinction, but when he handed his record collection over to Smithsonian Folkways in 1952, he opened the floodgates for the American folk revival of the following decade. This is probably the most influential compilation ever assembled. Includes such immortal figures as Dock Boggs, Clarence Ashely, The Carter Family, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Sleepy John Estes and so many more. Essential is an understatement. Dinosaur Jr - Pieces b/w Houses 7" (Jagjaguwar) .................................................. The second single from Farm includes an exclusive B-side of Dinosaur Jr's cover of "Houses,"originally written and recorded by Elyse in 1968. King Midas Sound - Waiting For You CD (Hyperdub) .................................................. After two singles on Hyperdub, and a release on Soul Jazz, King Midas Sound's Waiting For You is the debut album from Roger Robinson and Kevin Martin's new group. Okkervil River - Black Sheep Boy 2xLP (Jagjaguwar) .................................................. This is the definitive double-disc set which brings together Okkervil River's ground-breaking Black Sheep Boy project in its entirety, including the original album, the seven-song Black Sheep Boy Appendix EP, the song ''The Next Four Months'' (originally released on the ''For Real'' CD single) and other rarities. James Pants - Seven Seals CD (Stones Throw) .................................................. James Pants is a one-man band whose humorous dance-funk music style is informed by early-'80s R&B/soul and old-school hip-hop as well as whatever thrift-store gear he comes across in his sleepy hometown of Spokane, WA. Pixies - Minotaur (Artist In Residence) .................................................. Available in both Deluxe and Limited editions. Minotaur is curated by legendary graphic designer Vaughan Oliver with photographer Simon Larbalestier. Includes all five Pixies' studio albums (Come On Pilgrim, Surfer Rosa, Doolittle, Bossanova, and Trompe le Monde) in the following formats: 24k gold plated CDs; Blu-ray audio mastered for 5.1 surround sound and 2 channel stereo at 24/192; DVD mastered for 5.1 surround sound and 2 channel stereo at 24/96. Unreleased Pixies 1991 live performance from Brixton, on both Blu-ray and DVD, mastered for 5.1 surround sound at 24/192 and 24/96, respectively. All discs are housed in a custom designed folio. Also includes a 54-page book. The Limited edition adds all the albums on 180-gram virgin 12" vinyl, cut from the original analog tapes, plus a 96-page book of Oliver's and Larbalestier's work, a 12" x 19.5" print, and two double-sided fold-out posters measuring 48" x 36." Each copy of the Limited Edition is individually numbered, and hand-signed by every member of the Pixies and Vaughan Oliver. Tricky - Maxinquaye [Deluxe Edition] 2xCD (Island) .................................................. Digitally remastered and expanded deluxe double CD edition of the classic 1995 trip-hop masterpiece including a bonus 13 track CD featuring B-sides, outtakes and seven previously unreleased versions including some new mixes. Vampire Weekend, "Cousins" b/w "California English Pt. 2" (XL) .................................................. First single from their upcoming album Contra, with a non-album B-side. Tom Waits - Orphans 7xLP (Anti) .................................................. Originally released in 2006 on CD, this is the seven disc vinyl version. Only a couple in stock, and they ain't cheap. Speak up if you want one. The xx, "Basic Space" b/w "Blood Red Moon (Demo)" & "Islands" b/w "Do You Mind?" (Young Turks) .................................................. Two new singles with exclusive b-sides. Neil Young - Dreaming Man: Live 1992 CD (Reprise) .................................................. Live versions of every song from his Harvest Moon release, recorded at different shows during his 1992 tour for that album. The Vinyl Zone (get into the groove!) .................................................. Coalesce - OX EP 12?+MP3 (Relapse) Jarvis Cocker, "Further Complications" b/w "Girls Like It Too" (Rough Trade) Factorymen, Shitman (Richie) The Flaming Lips - Embryonic 2xLP+CD (WB) Kraftwerk - Autobahn LP (Caroline) Kraftwerk - Man Machine 2xLP (Caroline) Kraftwerk - Radioactivity 2xLP (Caroline) Kraftwerk - Tour De France 2xLP (Caroline) Kraftwerk - Trans Europe Express 2xLP (Caroline) Mi Ami - Cut Men 12? (Thrill Jockey) Charlie Nothing, The Psychedelic Saxophone Of Charlie Nothing (Takoma) Pantha Du Prince, "The Splendor" b/w "Waterfalls" (Rough Trade) Chuck Ragan - Live From Rock Island: Daytrotter Series 10? (Side One Dummy) Trans Am - What Day Is It Tonight 2xLP+DVD+MP3 (Thrill Jockey) Tom Waits - Glitter & Doom 2xLP (Anti) Also Released This Week .................................................. 50 Cent - Before I Self-Destruct CD+DVD (Aftermath) Oren Ambarchi - Intermission 2000-2008 CD (Touch) Beyonce - I Am Sasha Fierce [Deluxe Edition] CD (Sony) Birdman - Priceless CD/CD+DVD (Cash Money) Bon Jovi - The Circle CD (Mercury) Susan Boyle - I Dreamed A Dream CD (Columbia) Brian Jonestown Massacre - One [Reissue] CDEP/12" (A Records) Ben Davis - Charge It Up CD (Lovitt) Buddy Holly - Not Fade Away: Complete Studio Recordings And More 6xCD (Hip-O Select) John Lee Hooker - Live At Soledad Prison/Never Get Out Of The Blues Alive [Reissue] 2xCD (BGO) Lady Gaga - Fame Monster [Deluxe Edition] 2xCD (Streamline) Lovvers - Think CDEP (Wichita) Medeski, Martin & Wood - Radiolarians: The Evolutionary Set 5xCD+2xLP+DVD (Indirecto) Megasus - Megasus CD (20 Buck Spin) Mercury Program - Chez Viking CD/12? (Lovitt) Evan Miller - Beeswax Ephemera CD (Preservation) Moby - Wait For Me [Deluxe Edition] 2xCD+DVD (Mute) Necks ? Silverwater (ReR) NOFX - Cokie The Clown CDEP (Fat Wreck) Evan Parker - House Of Flowers CD (Tzadik) Jay Reatard - Blood Visions [Reissue] CD (Fat Possum) Rihanna - Rated R CD (Def Jam) Sonic Youth - Silver Session [Reissue] CD (SYR) Tennessee Bolt Smokers - Vintage All American Dream CD (Madjack) Townes Van Zandt - In The Beginning [Reissue] CD (Fat Possum) Underworld Vs. The Misterons - Athens CD (!K7) .................................................. NEXT WEEK - Pre-Order/Reserve one of next week's releases and guarantee you'll have it when its released!!! - info@landlockedmusic.com .................................................. Pixeltan - Yamerarena-i (12/15) Vampire Weekend - Cousins 7" (12/15) .................................................. COMING SOON (dates often subject to change, sorry) .................................................. Vampire Weekend - Contra (1/12) Blockhead - The Music Scene (1/19) Eels - End Times (1/19) Beach House - Teen Dream (1/26) Four Tet - There Is Love in You (1/26) Los Campesinos - Romance is Boring (1/26) Retribution Gospel Choir - 2 (1/26) Spoon - Transference (1/26) Midlake - The Courage of Others (2/2) Pierced Arrows - Descending Shadows (2/2) Yeasayer - Odd Blood (2/9) Strange Boys - Be Brave (2/23) Further release dates available on our website: http://landlockedmusic.com/ -------------------------------------------------- Top 5 sellers at Landlocked Music for the week of 11/30 - 12/06 1. David Rawlings Machine, A Friend of a Friend 2. Blakroc, S/T 3. Flaming Lips, Embryonic 4. Tom Waits, Glitter & Doom 5. VA, Daptone Gold Don't miss the boat! 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