Punk-O-Rama was the title given to a series of ten compilation albums published by Epitaph Records. The first volume was released in 1994,the second in 1996,and the rest annually from 1998 to 2005. The albums included artists from Epitaph's roster as well as from its subsidiary label ANTI- and its partnership labels Hellcat Records and Burning Heart Records. In total the series included 257 songs contributed by 88 different artists.
In Time:The Best of R.E.M. 1988–2003 is the second official compilation album released by R.E.M. Issued in 2003,it includes tracks from their Warner Bros. Records era,from 1988's Green to 2001's Reveal,as well as two new recordings and two songs from movie soundtracks. The album was the tenth-best-selling album of 2003 in the UK,and the 50th-best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK.
"Cruel Summer" is a song by English girl group Bananarama. It was written by Bananarama and Steve Jolley,Tony Swain,and produced by Jolley and Swain. Released in 1983,it was initially a stand-alone single but was subsequently included on their self-titled second album a year later. The song reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart in 1983 and the group performed it live on the BBC's Top of the Pops that summer,and after its inclusion in the 1984 film The Karate Kid,it reached number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Frances the Mute is the second studio album by American progressive rock band The Mars Volta released in February 2005 on Gold Standard Laboratories and Universal. Produced by guitarist and songwriter Omar Rodriguez-Lopez,the album incorporates dub,ambient,Latin and jazz influences,and is the first to feature bassist Juan Alderete and percussionist Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez. The album also includes contributions from future saxophonist Adrián Terrazas-González,who joined the band during its subsequent tour.
Red,White &Crüe is the eighth compilation album by the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe,released on February 1,2005 by Mötley Records and charted at number 6 on The Billboard 200. To coincide with the album's release,the band reunited with drummer Tommy Lee,who left the band in 1999.
Man Raze are an English three-piece alternative rock band originally from Finchley,London,England formed in 2004,featuring Phil Collen,Simon Laffy and Paul Cook.
The Essential Clash is a career-spanning greatest hits album by The Clash first released in 2003. It is part of the ongoing 'The Essential' Sony BMG compilation series. The album is dedicated to Joe Strummer,who died during its compilation.
The Invisible Invasion is the fourth studio album by English rock band the Coral. It was released on 23 May 2005,through Deltasonic. Following on from the stop-gap release of the mini album Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker (2004),the band began recording their next album with Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley of Portishead as producers. Sessions were mainly held at Monnow Valley Studio,with additional recording being done at Elevator Studios. Described as a psychedelia album,it had more of a stripped-down sound compared to their past releases.
Qkumba Zoo is a South African dance music duo from Johannesburg,South Africa,consisting of vocalist Levannah and musician/producer Owl. The band was originally formed by Owl and Levannah as a duo called Ocean Road.
American Apathy is the fourth studio album by nu metal band Dope. It was released July 26,2005,through Artemis Records. It was the last album to feature drummer Racci Shay and also the band's last to be released through Artemis Records,who were merged with V2 Records North America the next year.
Unfabulous and More is the soundtrack album for the television series Unfabulous,performed by American actress Emma Roberts. It was released on September 27,2005.
The discography of the British punk rock band the Clash consists of six studio albums,two extended plays,two live albums and 31 singles.
Terrified is the seventh album by American heavy metal band Quiet Riot. It is the band's first album in five years,and marks the return of singer Kevin DuBrow after his firing in 1987. It is bassist Kenny Hillery's only studio album with the band,and drummer Bobby Rondinelli plays on several songs. Many of the album's songs were featured in Charles Band's movie Dollman vs. Demonic Toys,with the album itself being released on Moonstone Records,the soundtrack offshoot of Band's film company Full Moon Entertainment.
"From Out of Nowhere" is the first track on Faith No More's third studio album,The Real Thing (1989). It was also the first single to be released from it and to feature Mike Patton on vocals. It was first released in the United Kingdom on October 30,1989,but did not appear on the UK Singles Chart. It was re-released on April 2,1990,after the success of "Epic",and it reached number 23 on the UK chart.
Barenaked Ladies Are Me is the seventh full-length original-material studio album by Barenaked Ladies. It was their first original-material album since Everything to Everyone in 2003. It was released in September 2006 internationally. The album was also the first full-length original-material album from the band following their decision to become independent rather than re-sign with Reprise. The cover art was created by a group of artists called Team Macho. The name has been cited by the band as a double entendre for "Barenaked Ladies Army".
Dream Days at the Hotel Existence is the sixth studio album by Australian rock band Powderfinger,released by Universal Music on 2 June 2007 in Australia,19 November 2007 in the United Kingdom,and 11 November 2008 in the United States on the Dew Process label. It was released in Australia with a limited edition bonus DVD,titled Powderfinger's First XI,featuring eleven music videos spanning the band's career,from the first single,"Tail" to "Bless My Soul",the band's latest single before the release of the album. A collector's edition,including a CD and DVD,was released on 18 April 2008.
Diana Extended:The Remixes is a remix album released by American soul singer Diana Ross in 1994. The album includes six tracks that were reworked by some of the biggest names in the industry at the time,covering Ross' career as a solo artist and as a member of The Supremes,with Frankie Knuckles updating "Someday We'll Be Together" from 1969. The album also contains a remix of "Chain Reaction",originally released during Ross' time at RCA. The seventh track is "You're Gonna Love It",a track from the album The Force Behind the Power. The version on Diana Extended:The Remixes is a short remix available previously on a 12" single.
Feathers is the fourth album by the Washington,D.C. based psychedelic rock trio Dead Meadow,released in 2005 by Matador Records on CD and LP. The band is joined on the album by additional guitar player Cory Shane.
Alien Crime Syndicate,often abbreviated to ACS,were a rock band formed in San Francisco,California,in 1997. From 1999 to the band's breakup in 2005,the lineup consisted primarily of Joe Reineke,Jeff Rouse,Nabil Ayers (drums),while guitarists Jason Krevey,Mike Squires and Mike Davis were also members of the band.
The Dead 60s were an English ska punk band from Liverpool. The band's sound is a mixture of punk rock,ska,dub and reggae. They have taken influences from artists such as King Tubby,Jackie Mittoo,Gang of Four and A Certain Ratio.
