Upcoming Album Releases
Here are a few albums coming out soon that I have my eye on.
Today sees the release of Dream Theater – Systematic Chaos, which is the first album prog-metal giants Dream Theater has released on the Roadrunner label. While the initial sneak peek tracks general got a very lukewarm reception, fans who were able to get their hands on an advanced copy has claimed that the rest of the album is significantly better, and as a whole it may be the best thing they’ve released since Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence. There is also a limited edition release which includes a DVD with a making-of documentary and the complete album in 5.1 surround sound.
The long-awaited reissue of the two Traveling Wilburys albums will be released on June 12 as The Traveling Wilburys Collection. The Traveling Wilburys was a short-lived supergroup in the late 80s which comprised completely of rock and roll legends: George Harrison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne (of ELO) and Roy Orbison. For whatever reason, the albums this incredible group put out went out of print, and it has taken many many years to get the rights to republish them. Now, after over 15 years, the music will be available to the public again at a reasonable price. No more shelling out $30+ for a used copy! Now you can pay $30+ for new copies of both albums with bonus tracks and DVD content. 
The newly reunited and reformed Crowded House will put out their brand new album in America on July 10, and the album will be called Time On Earth. While in the US they may be considered a two-hit wonder, they are considered legendary in their homeland of Australia and remained popular in the UK up to their split in 1996. They will play a handful of dates across the US including an hour slot at the Austin City Limits festival this year!
And then on July 17 will we see the release of the first album of new material released by Suzanne Vega in six years. This will be her first release on the Blue Note record label and the album will be called Beauty & Crime.
And finally, the many-times-delayed release of the “MVI” (surround sound + DVD content) version of Rush’s recent album Snakes & Arrows will finally see the light of day on June 26.
