It has been so long that we have done a Best of Poll that I thought that we should do one. I'm almost certain that this might get a small response but we're gonna go with J. Geils Band on this one. Certainly their most popular (in terms of public acceptance) period were their EMI years where they churned out hits like "Centerfold," and "Freezeframe." However, many don't know that they enjoyed hits during their Atlantic Records years like "Give It To Me," and "Must of Got Lost." I attribute this little hiccup to MTV. However, I do hope that I'm proven wrong and we see a swell of votes for both their Atlantic and EMI albums. We're gonna give this a shot. My fingers are crossed!

Send your selection to: Best of Poll: J Geils Band.

I hope that your weekend was super. We'll see you on Wednesday.

We'll leave you with a listening party for the latest release from Rhino Records, the compilation of Al Jarreau tunes called The Very Best Of: An Excellent Adventure. Al Jarreau dazzled us with his magnificent voice and his wonderful, unforgettable tunes. Here's a chance for you to enjoy a bit of the man's unique voice.

Listening Party - Rhino

Candlelight Records will be releasing Best of the Early Singles for Bob Marley, slating November 17 as the issue date.

Virgin Records will release several versions of a 40th Anniversary set for Space Oddity, the classic album from David Bowie. This is scheduled for November 17.

Candlelight Records is also releasing a Caravan Live set called Live in 1974, planned for November 17. The label will also release Live in Concert for Cinderella on the same date as well as Concert Classics for Judas Priest.

Classics Catalog is going to release a 30th Anniversary edition of the S/T album from William Christie. This album will be released on November 17.

Astrelwerks will release the US editions of the remasters from Kraftwerk on November 17, namely Autobahn, Radio-Activity, Trans Europe Express, The Man Machine, Tour de France, and The Catalogue.

More Candlelight Records will release Heavy Hitters for Michael Schenker Group on November 17.

Some expected vinyl LP reissues planned for November 3 include Cahoots, and Stage Fright (The Band); Summer Days (And Summer Nights!), and Today! (The Beach Boys); Faust IV (Faust); and In the Wee Small Hours, Come Fly with Me, and Come Dance With Me (Frank Sinatra).

Caroline Records has Christmas Blues coming for Canned Heat, and planned for October 27.

Caroline Records has a few DD reissue titles planned for October 27 that include 154, and Pink Flag by Wire.

Upcoming is The Unforgettable Fire by U2 in remastered glory. Here's as much a look inside as I can provide:

The album will be released in four formats (standard CD (jewel-cased) with 24-page booklet); (2CD Deluxe Edition with 36-page bound book with two swing pockets that house the CDs); (a Limited Edition Super Deluxe Box with 2CD/1DVD and a 56-page, case-bound book, 3 gatefold mini-jackets, and an evelope holding five portfolio prints); and vinyl 1LP with the album's original 10 tracks, pressed on 180g vinyl, and a 16-page book).

There are bonus materials: Rare B-sides, alternate versions of songs, and other rarities, as well as unreleased songs including "Disappearing Act" (aka "White City"). The DVD will feature The Unforgettable Fire Collection, previously unreleased Live performances from A Conspiracy of Hope concert, Live Aid performances, rare videos, and a documentary on the making of The Unforgettable Fire. Finally, the re-mastered project was directed by The Edge.

These gems will be released on October 27 on Island Records.

Club Jazz fans should take immediate notice of City Life from the Jazz Quintet, The Dangling Success.  They build their endearing selection of songs, including a gracious rendition of The Rolling Stones' rockier “Beast of Burden,”into a collection of enjoyable instrumentals. 

The Niekrewicz experience is the centerpiece here with his saxophones.  But his accompanying band highlight his instrument with excellence, every note played in perfection.  The band's music is a time capture from the '70s and enjoyably so.  City Life is easy to fall in love with.  I highly recommend the full-album experience because you won't want to break this one apart. - ****

Imagine the AM radio Psychedelic Pop staples from the '60s and you're on target for the sound of the first album by Nurses.  Nurses is helmed by two pals who have recorded the body of this work, Apple's Acre, in attics and basements, delivering ten very cool-sounding retro-blasts that would have been at home in decades past.

This exploration of past musical styles have become the holy grail of bands, many who have dedicated themselves to the perfection of familiar sounds.  I'm not so sure that this is the case with Nurses as they sound like they would have invented the psychedelic/Pop style if it didn't already exist.  And that sentiment is very evident as you go from song to song.  Apple's Acre is a warm collection of songs that will have you interested from the beginning track. - ***

If you ever liked Echo and the Bunnymen, Siouxie and the Banshees, and/or killing Joke, then we have a new discovery for you. The Opposite Sex from DC has returned with an EP that juice those of you who appreciate good talent and that draws influence from the music that you loved in the past.

Their new (09/01) EP, Live + Burn follows their Violent Heartstrings from 2007 with more great music. I'll be surprised if you DON'T like 'em. To get you started, they are gifitng you with a free downloadable MP3 from the EP, "Frozen Heart, Frozen Mind."

They can be sampled further at their MySpace, Facebook, and LastFM. You can even follow 'em on Twitter.