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José James: No Beginning No End

CD / EMI / 2013-01-22

Tracks: It's All Over Your Body; Sword + Gun - (featuring Hindi Zahra); Trouble; Vanguard; Come to My Door; Heaven on the Ground - (featuring Emily King); Do You Feel; Make It Right; Bird of Space; No Beginn...
Artists: José James

Audio Mixer: Brian Bender.

Recording information: Studio Soyuz, Paris; Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY; The Garden, London; The Magic Shop, New York, NY; The Motherbrain, Brooklyn, NY.

Photogr...continue...

Lemar: Invincible

CD / EMI / 2012-10-16

Artists: Lemar

Eric Benét: The One

1 CD / EMI / 2012-06-05

Tracks: Harriett Jones; News for You; Real Love; Runnin; Redbone Girl - (featuring Lil Wayne); Waitin'; Hope That It's You - (featuring Shaggy); Gonna Be My Girl; Come Together; Muzik - (featuring India Ben&...
Artists: Eric Benét

Personnel: George Nash, Jr. (guitar, keyboards); Phil Chen, Erick Walls (guitar); Jeanie Lim, Ruzanna Sargsyan, John Krovoza, Daphne Chen (strings); Afton Johnson, Jonathan Richmond (keyboards, backgr...continue...

Shaggy: Essential

CD / EMI / 2012-03-27

Artists: Shaggy

M. Pokora: A La Poursuite du Bonheur

CD / EMI / 2012-03-20

Tracks: Juste un Instant; Cours; Mourir Ce Soir; Temps Qu'il Faut, Le; Encore + Fort; Reste Comme Tu Es; Si Tu Pars; Sauve - Toi; Danse Sur Ma Musique; Mes Rêveurs; Mon Évidence; On Est Là; Me...
Artists: M. Pokora

Eschewing the electro R&B of his first international release, 2010's Mise à Jour, for a more emotive soul-pop sound, A la Poursuite du Bonheur is the fifth solo album from French pop idol M. Poko...continue...

Robert Glasper Experiment/Robert Glasper (Piano): Black Radio

CD / EMI / 2012-03-06

Tracks: Lift Off/Mic Check; Afro Blue - (featuring Erykah Badu); Cherish the Day - (featuring Lalah Hathaway); Always Shine - (featuring Lupe Fiasco); Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.); Move Love; Ah Yeah - (featuri...
Artists: Robert Glasper Experiment/Robert Glasper (Piano)

Audio Mixer: Qmillion.

Liner Note Author: Angelika Beener.

Recording information: Studio Soyuz, Paris, France; Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY; Threshold Sound, Los Angeles, CA.

Black R...continue...

Cathy Carr: Shy *

CD / EMI / 2012-02-28

Artists: Cathy Carr

Emeli Sandé: Our Version of Events

CD / EMI / 2012-02-21

Artists: Emeli Sandé

In 2012, Brit's Critic Choice Award, a best new artist prize for the United Kingdom's best talent, unsurprisingly went to Emeli Sandé, a woman being lauded for her crystalline voice and her immac...continue...

Hot Chocolate (UK): Essential

CD / EMI / 2011-11-08

Tracks: It Started With A Kiss; So You Win Again; I Gave You My Heart (Didn't I); No Doubt About It; Brother Louie; Tears On the Telephone; Chances; You Could've Been a Lady; Every 1's A Winner; Girl Crazy; ...
Artists: Hot Chocolate (UK)

Dozens of slightly different Hot Chocolate compilations were released during the '80s, '90s, and 2000s. EMI Germany added to the stack in 2011 with this 18-track disc, not even the first HC comp to us...continue...

360 (Australia): Falling & Flying

CD / EMI / 2011-10-11

Tracks: Take Off, The; I'm OK; Just Got Started; Throw It Away; Child; Boys Like You; Killer; Falling & Flying; Run Alone; Hammer Head; Meant to Do; Miracle in a Costume; Hope You Don't Mind
Artists: 360 (Australia)

Delayed by 12 months to allow his recovery from a go-karting accident that nearly cost him his life, Falling & Flying, the second album from Melbourne rap battle MC Matt Colwell, aka 360, shows that t...continue...

Timbuktu: Sagolandet

CD / EMI / 2011-06-21

Artists: Timbuktu

Simply Red: Farewell: Live in Concert at Sydney Opera House [Digipak]

2 CD / EMI / 2011-06-07

Tracks: Out on the Range; Your Mirror; Heaven; Enough; For Your Babies; You Make Me Feel Brand New; If You Don't Know Me by Now; It's Only Love; Sunrise; Come to My Aid; Right Thing, The; Money's Too Tight (...
Artists: Simply Red

Audio Mixer: Toby Alington.

Recording information: Sydney Opera House.

Photographer: Bob King .

Recorded at Sydney's Opera House in October 2010 during Simply Red's farewell tour ...continue...

Simply Red: Farewell: Live in Concert at Sydney Opera House *

DVD Video / EMI / 2011-05-31

Artists: Simply Red

Recorded at Sydney's Opera House in October 2010 during Simply Red's farewell tour of 2009-2010, the aptly named Farewell is a CD/DVD set that captures Mick Hucknall in fine nostalgic form. There are ...continue...

Simply Red: Farewell: Live in Concert at Sydney Opera House

CD / EMI / 2011-05-24

Artists: Simply Red

Recorded at Sydney's Opera House in October 2010 during Simply Red's farewell tour of 2009-2010, the aptly named Farewell is a CD/DVD set that captures Mick Hucknall in fine nostalgic form. There are ...continue...

Seth Gueko: Michto *

CD / EMI / 2011-04-26

Artists: Seth Gueko

The first release since his publicized spell in prison, Michto is the second full-length album from controversial French street rapper Seth Gueko. The follow-up to 2009's La Chevaliere features the cr...continue...

N.E.R.D.: N.E.R.D.

CD / EMI / 2011-04-05

Artists: N.E.R.D.

Caparezza: Epocalisse: Capalogia Da?! Al Caos

CD / EMI / 2011-03-22

Tracks: Fuori dal Tunnel [Radio Edit]; Vieni a Ballare in Puglia - (featuring Al Bano); Tutto Ciò Che C'è [Radio Version]; Secondo Secondo Me, Il; Io Diventerò Qualcuno; Torna Catalessi; Folli...
Artists: Caparezza

This compilation by unconventional Italian rapper Caparezza covers his first four studio albums, ?! (2000), Verità Supposte (2003), Habemus Capa (2006), and Le Dimensione del Mio Caos (2008). An ...continue...

Various Artists: 80's Groove & Soul

CD / EMI / 2011-02-22

Artists: Various Artists

Beastie Boys: Solid Gold Hits [PA] [Digipak]

1 CD / EMI / 2010-10-19

Tracks: So What'cha Want; Brass Monkey; Ch-Check It Out; No Sleep Till Brooklyn; Hey Ladies; Pass The Mic; Open Letter To NYC, An; Root Down; Shake Your Rump; Intergalactic; Sure Shot; Body Movin' [Fatboy Sl...
Artists: Beastie Boys

The only collection to span the Beastie Boys' career from 1986 to 2004, SOLID GOLD HITS features songs from each of the New York City rap/rock trio's first six studio albums. Arranged in non-chronolog...continue...

James Brown: Sex Machine Live

CD / EMI / 2010-10-19

Tracks: Sex Machine; I Got You (I Feel Good); It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World; Papa's Got a Brand New Bag; Give it Up or Turn it a Loose; It's Too Funky In Here; Gonna Have a Funky Good Time; Try Me; Get On...
Artists: James Brown

Tinie Tempah: Disc-Overy [PA]

CD / EMI / 2010-10-12

Tracks: Intro; Simply Unstoppable; Pass Out; Illusion; Just A Little; Snap; Written In The Stars; Frisky - (featuring Labrinth); Miami 2 Ibiza; Obsession; Invincible - (featuring Kelly Rowland); Wonderman; L...
Artists: Tinie Tempah

Illustrator: Mario Belem.

Photographer: Rick Guest.

Bursting onto the scene seemingly from nowhere, 21-year-old MC Tinie Tempah has rapidly overtaken Dizzee Rascal as the U.K.'s biggest ...continue...

Edwin Birdsong: Edwin Birdsong

CD / EMI / 2010-09-07

Artists: Edwin Birdsong

City Limits: Circles

CD / EMI / 2010-09-07

Artists: City Limits

City Limits is an offshoot of the Overbrook Singers from the Philadelphia high school of the same name. Their only album features songs by a host of Philly's finest scribes: Cynthia Biggs, Joe Jeffers...continue...

Silk ('70s R&B Group): Midnight Dancer

CD / EMI / 2010-09-07

Artists: Silk ('70s R&B Group)

Various Artists: Now, Vol. 35

1 CD / EMI / 2010-08-31

Tracks: California Gurls - Katy Perry - (featuring Snoop Dogg); Somebody to Love [Remix] - Justin Bieber (remix, featuring Usher); Gettin' Over You - David Guetta/Chris Willis - (featuring Fergie/LMFAO); Roc...
Artists: Various Artists

Now That's What I Call Music! 35 was released on August 31, 2010. The album is the 35th edition of the (U.S.) Now! series. It...continue...
While Now, Vol. 34 featured four songs that had reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100, the 35th volume contains one: Katy Perry's "California Gurls." The Now compilers can't be faulted for the shor...continue...

Snoop Dogg: Tha Last Meal [PA]

1 CD / EMI / 2010-07-13

Tracks: Intro; Hennesey N Buddah - (featuring Kokane); Snoop Dogg (What's My Name, Pt. 2); True Lies - (featuring Kokane); Wrong Idea - (featuring Lil HD/Bad Azz); Go Away; Set It Off - (featuring Ice Cube/M...
Artists: Snoop Dogg

Personnel includes: Snoop Dogg, Bad Azz, Kokane, Eve, Lil HD, Tha Eastsidaz, Suga Free, Butch Cassidy, Master P, Mr. Magic, Mac Minista, Nate Dogg, MC Ren, The Lady Of Rage, Ice Cube (vocals); Clarenc...continue...

The Stylistics: Hurry Up This Way Again [Digipak]

CD / EMI / 2010-07-06

Tracks: Driving Me Wild; And I'll See You No More; Found a Love You Couln'd Handle; Maybe it's Love This Time; Hurry Up This Way Again; It Started Out; I Have You, You Have Me; Is There Something On Your Mind
Artists: The Stylistics

Recording information: Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, PA.

Arrangers: Dexter Wansel; John L. Usry Jr.; James Ingram ; John R. Faith; Cynthia Iggs.

The Stylistics' last album to hit th...continue...

Jean Carn: Jean Carn

CD / EMI / 2010-07-06

Tracks: Free Love; No Laughing Matter; I'm In Love Once Again; Don't You Know Love When You See It; Where Did You Ever Go; You Are All I Need; If You Wanna Go Back; You Got A Problem; Time Waits For No One
Artists: Jean Carn

Recording information: Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, PA.

Photographer: Frank Laffitte.

Jean Carn's self-titled debut for Gamble & Huff's Philadelphia International Records could be ...continue...

Patti LaBelle: I'm in Love Again

CD / EMI / 2010-06-01

Artists: Patti LaBelle

Personnel includes: Patti LaBelle (vocals).

Producers include: Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, James Sigler, Walter "Bunny" Sigler, James Ellison.

Engineers include: Joseph Tarsia, Dirk Devli...continue...

The O'Jays: Message in the Music

CD / EMI / 2010-06-01

Artists: The O'Jays

The O'Jays: Eddie Levert, Walter Williams, Sammy Strain (vocals).

Additional personnel includes: Bobby Martin, Jack Faith, Ron Kersey (arrangers).

Producers include: Kenneth Gamble, Leon...continue...

YSAE: Popart Lyrical

CD / EMI / 2010-05-25

Artists: YSAE

Simply Red: Songs of Love

CD / EMI / 2010-05-04

Tracks: Say You Love Me; You Make Me Feel Brand New; Stars; You've Got It; For Your Babies; If You Don't Know Me by Now; It's You; Beside You; Holding Back the Years; Smile; I Have the Love; Ev'ry Time We Sa...
Artists: Simply Red

Photographer: Lorenzo Agius.

This 2010 collection from popular British-soul outfit Simply Red focuses on the group's romantic side (which was evident most of the time). Released to coincide wit...continue...

Trina: Amazin' [PA] *

1 CD / EMI / 2010-05-04

Tracks: Amazin' (Intro); That's My Attitude; Million Dollar Girl - (featuring Keri Hilson); On da Hush - (featuring Shonie); Dang a Lang - (featuring Nicki Minaj/Lady Saw); I Want It All - (featuring Monica)...
Artists: Trina

2010 release, the fifth solo album from the Hip Hop sensation. Trina is back with an updated sound and truly consistent album that proves she...continue...
Recording information: 4 Star Studios, Miami Beach, FL; Chalice Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA; Daddy House Recording Studio; Doppler Studios, Atlanta, GA.

Photographer: Roger Erickson.
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Trina: Amazin [Clean] [PA]

1 CD / EMI / 2010-05-04

Tracks: Amazin' (Intro); That's My Attitude; Million Dollar Girl - (featuring Keri Hilson); On Da Hush - (featuring Shonie); Dang a Lang - (featuring Nicki Minaj/Lady Saw); I Want It All - (featuring Monica)...
Artists: Trina

Recording information: 4 Star Studios, Miami Beach, FL; Chalice Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA; Doppler Studios, Atlanta, GA; Interscope Studios, Atlanta, GA.

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Marc Antoine (Vocals): Notre Histoire *

CD / EMI / 2010-03-30

Tracks: Je Brûle; Ton Corps; Qui Tu Aimes; Notre Histoire; Nous; Ralentis; Remonter Le Temps; Femme Idéale, La; Haïti; Ballade A La Marc Antoine; Promesse, La; Sentence A Vie; [CD-ROM Track]
Artists: Marc Antoine (Vocals)

Notre Histoire is the sophomore album by Marc Anthony (formerly Marc Antoine), a Haitian-born Canadian singer and songwriter whose ties to modern-day urban and neo-pop-soul were in plentiful evidence ...continue...

Naturally 7: Vocal Play [Bonus DVD] [Digipak]

CD / EMI / 2010-03-16

Tracks: Jericho (Break These Walls); SOS (Anybody Out There?); 768; You're Beautiful; Catchy; Is There Nowhere For Me To Run? (Come Get Me); Wall Of Sound; If You Love Me; All I Ever Wanted; Relax Max - (fea...
Artists: Naturally 7

Naturally 7 are a unique wonder. Seven young men from New York whose voices construct the most amazing harmonies and replicate the sounds of a...continue...
Recording information: Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA (12/06/2008); Gloria's Basement Studios, Normal, IL (12/06/2008); Madison Square Garden (12/06/2008); Maze Studios, New York, NY (12/06/2008); N-D...continue...

Snoop Dogg: Snoop Dogg Presents: The West Coast Blueprint [PA]

1 CD / EMI / 2010-02-23

Tracks: Introduction to the West Coast Blueprint; Eazy-Duz-It; Act a Fool; No One Can Do It Better; Pay Ya Dues; Raza, La; Interlude; Alwayz into Somethin'; You Can't Play with My Yo-Yo - (featuring Ice Cube...
Artists: Snoop Dogg

2010 collection of Rap/Hip Hop classics from the Priority Records catalog handpicked by legendary rapper Snoop Dogg. Features 16 classic tracks from West Coast Rap...continue...
Liner Note Author: Snoop Dogg.

Recording information: The Hideaway Studios, Minneapolis, MN.

Photographer: Estevan Oriol.

By 2010, the hiring of a celebrity CEO had become commonp...continue...

Samy Deluxe: Dis Wo Ich Her Komm [Bonus Tracks]

CD / EMI / 2009-04-28

Tracks: Intro; Dis Wo Ich Herkomm; Bis Die Sonne Rauskommt; Wer Ich Bin; Wir Sind Keine Kinder Mehr; Vatertag; Oma Song; Superheld; Erster; Ubers Geld ( Skit ); Musik Um Durch Den Tag Zu Kommen; Stumm ( Xenj...
Artists: Samy Deluxe

The third album from German rapper Samy Deluxe, Dis Wo Ich Herkomm finds the MC incorporating elements of R&B and reggae into his music, adding new depth to his beats as he raps about issues like race...continue...

Amine: Autour D'Eux *

CD / EMI / 2009-04-14

Tracks: Intro: 2 Ans; Juste Un Oui; Tu Ne M'as Pas Laissé Le Choix; Mais Comment Vous Dire?; Seul A Seul; Te Quiero - (featuring Kayliah); Suis Tes Envies; Origines - (featuring Melissa M); Pour La Jeun...
Artists: Amine

Recording information: Studio Most Entertainment, La Plaine Saint-Denis....continue...

Bobby V (R&B): The Rebirth [PA]

1 CD / EMI / 2009-02-10

Tracks: Rebirth, The - (featuring Dottie Peoples); Make You the Only One; Hands on Me; My Girl; Butterfly Tattoo; Just Me & You; BEEP - (featuring Yung Joc); 3 Is the New 2; Make You Say; Be My Love; Dance t...
Artists: Bobby V (R&B)

2009 release, the third album from the R&B sensation. Triumphantly re-launching his career on his own terms after a taxing detour, Bobby Valentino is familiar...continue...
Personnel: Dottie Peoples (vocals); Raphael Saadiq (guitar, keyboards); Julio Miranda, Bill Jabr (guitar); Terrance Martin (saxophone); Dontae Winslow (trumpet, trombone); Bobby Ozuna (drums, percussi...continue...

Various Artists: Top of the Pops 2006

CD / EMI / 2008-04-29

Tracks: Smile - Lily Allen; Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae; Ride a White Horse - Goldfrapp; Another Place to Fall - KT Tunstall; Fallen, The - Franz Ferdinand; Because I Want You; Lost & Found - Fe...
Artists: Various Artists

2008 collection of hit tracks that wooed and wowed the charts during a specific and exciting year in Rock and Pop history. The phrase Top...continue...
Liner Note Author: Joanna Wyld.

Top of the Pops 2006, a compilation based around the 2006 season of the long-running British music chart television program of the same name, features 18 radio h...continue...

Various Artists: Top of the Pops 2000

CD / EMI / 2008-04-29

Tracks: Yellow - Coldplay; Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader; Life Is a Rollercoaster - Ronan Keating; Never Be the Same Again - Melanie C - (featuring Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes); Money - Jamelia; One More Ti...
Artists: Various Artists

2008 collection of hit tracks that wooed and wowed the charts during a specific and exciting year in Rock and Pop history. The phrase Top...continue...
Top of the Pops 2000, a compilation based upon the 2000 season of the long-running British music chart television program of the same name, features 19 radio hits, including "Yellow" (Coldplay), "Neve...continue...

Various Artists: Top of the Pops 1973

CD / EMI / 2007-12-11

Tracks: Blockbuster - Sweet; See My Baby Jive - Wizzard; Dyna-Mite - Mud; Can the Can - Suzi Quatro; Rock On - David Essex; Roll Over Beethoven - Electric Light Orchestra; All the Way From Memphis - Mott the...
Artists: Various Artists

2007 collection of hit tracks that wooed and wowed the charts during a specific and exciting year in Rock and Pop history. The phrase Top...continue...
Liner Note Author: Dave McAleer.

EMI Gold's Top of the Pops series spotlights the hits from a specific year by the original artists. This volume samples 20 tracks from 1973, including the origi...continue...

Various Artists: Top of the Pops 1977

CD / EMI / 2007-12-11

Tracks: Tokyo Joe - Bryan Ferry; 2-4-6-8 Motorway - Tom Robinson Band; Rockin' All Over The World - Status Quo; Don't Believe A Word - Thin Lizzy; Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple; Peaches - The Stranglers; ...
Artists: Various Artists

2007 collection of hit tracks that wooed and wowed the charts during a specific and exciting year in Rock and Pop history. The phrase Top...continue...
Liner Note Author: Dave McAleer.

EMI Gold's Top of the Pops series spotlights the hits from a specific year by the original artists. This volume samples 20 tracks from 1977, including the origi...continue...

Orishas: Emigrante

CD / EMI / 2007-02-27

Artists: Orishas

EMIGRANTE won the 2003 Latin Grammy Award for Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album. The album was also nominated for the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album.

On EMIGRANTE, Latin hip-hop c...continue...

Diana Ross: Love From Diana Ross

1 CD / EMI / 2006-10-17

Tracks: When You Tell Me That You Love Me; One Shining Moment; Endless Love; Voice of the Heart; Why Do Fools Fall in Love; Paradise; (I Love) Being in Love With You; So Close; You & I; Missing You; Change o...
Artists: Diana Ross

Import only compilation focusing on the greatest romantic hits that the legendary soul diva cut since the '80s, mostly for RCA. 17 tracks, including her...continue...
Personnel includes: Diana Ross (vocals).

This 17-song compilation features love songs recorded by Diana Ross primarily in the 1980s. The tracks include "Endless Love," "You and I," "Why Do Fool...continue...

Timi Yuro: Very Best of Timi Yuro

1 CD / EMI / 2006-07-04

Tracks: Fever; Hurt; Hallelujah I Love Him So; Stardust; Smile; Don't Blame Me; I Apologize; Let Me Call You Sweetheart; As Long as There Is You; Cry; I Should Care; Should I Ever Love Again; There Goes My H...
Artists: Timi Yuro

Timi Yuro was an American soul and R&B singer. She signed to Liberty when she was 18 years old and had an immediate hit with...continue...

Aaron Neville: Christmas Prayer

1 CD / EMI / 2005-10-04

Tracks: Christmas Prayer; Go Tell It on the Mountain; Mary's Boy Child; White Christmas; Joy to the World; Merry Christmas Baby; Hark the Hearld Angels Sing; First Noel, The; Christmas Everday; O Come All Ye...
Artists: Aaron Neville

Christmas Prayer is a CD compilation of Christmas song favorites, 'White Christmas' and 'First Noel', as well as many other classics are featured. Chordant. 2005....continue...
Personnel: Aaron Neville (vocals); The Blind Boys of Alabama (vocals).

The opening title track of Aaron Neville's 2005 Christmas album, which extends a heartfelt prayer to those in need, has pr...continue...

MC Hammer: The Hits

1 CD / EMI / 2004-12-28

Tracks: U Can't Touch This; Addams Groove; Too Legit To Quit; This is the Way We Roll; Pray; Turn This Mutha Out; Gaining Momentum; Do Not Pass Me By; Let's Get It Started; They Put Me In the Mix; Black is B...
Artists: MC Hammer

EMI. 2004....continue...
It may not be a very popular idea anymore, but the fact is that MC Hammer made some of the biggest and catchiest rap music ever to break into the mainstream. His hard-edged delivery was really one of ...continue...

Brass Construction: Brass Construction

1 CD / EMI / 2004-08-24

Artists: Brass Construction

Remastered reissue of the funk ensemble's 1975 album. 2004....continue...
The 1975 debut by horn-driven funk ensemble Brass Construction includes the hit singles "Movin'" and "Changin'."

Some bands enjoy their greatest success with their first release, and this Brook...continue...