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New Reviews for November 8, 2024

36 Chambers

The Wu-Tang producer composes his first classical music album, an entirely instrumental expression of his personal life journey.

- Fred Thomas

[](/album/release/talking-heads-77-lime-green-2-lp-barnes-noble-exclusive--mr0006494181 "Talking Heads: 77 [Lime Green 2 LP] [Barnes & Noble Exclusive]")

Rhino / Warner Records

A remastered and expanded album features a collection of rarities, outtakes, and previously unreleased alternate versions.

[](/album/release/they-want-my-soul-deluxe-more-soul-edition--mr0006460650 "They Want My Soul [Deluxe More Soul Edition]")

Matador

This 10th anniversary "Deluxe More Soul" edition features 11 demos and alternate versions.

Numero Group

The '90s D.I.Y. paragons are given the full Numero Group treatment on this sharply presented five-LP box containing their three albums and non-album material.

- Andy Kellman

[](/album/release/the-albemarle-sound-bonus-tracks--mr0006511986 "The Albemarle Sound [Bonus Tracks]")

HHBTM

This "25th Anniversary Expanded Edition” features bonus tracks, including rare B-sides, outtakes, and demos.

[](/album/release/up-to-our-hips-deluxe-edition--mr0006512179 "Up to Our Hips [Deluxe Edition]")

Beggars Banquet

A 30th anniversary set featuring the original album plus ten bonus tracks consisting of live session recordings, rare mixes, and more.

Universal Music

The band's 12th album mixes the deeply personal with the bitterly political and explores disco, funk, Bad Seed-s rock, and dubby ballads.

- Tim Sendra

Domino

A small treasure trove of ten previously unreleased psych-folk songs, recorded in 1999 and 2000 and on par with early releases like A (2003).

- Marcy Donelson

Editors' Choice for October, 2024

[](/album/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-the-ultimate-edition--mw0000104631 "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] [The Ultimate Edition]")

AllMusic Staff Pick - November 12, 2024

November 14, 2000

As opposed to the original official "Soundtrack" release, a single disc with the soundtrack elements edited and arranged into concert movements, this two-disc set has every note composed for The Phantom Menace, including a cue that was cut from the film. Buffs can readily hear how Williams introduces embryonic forms of familiar themes from the earlier films. For instance, the innocent lullaby for little Anakin Skywalker ends in a nine-note pattern that is the theme of the future Darth Vader's Imperial March.
- Joseph Stevenson