Let's face it. More than three-quarters of TAP's readership is around the age of 45 or older. I get a lot of email from people mostly in this age grouping. For years, I've tried to keep MusicTAP appealing to many. But my own loves and thoughts bleed through and consequently, we tend to speak for those in the age grouping mentioned. I'm not even sure I've been too successful in introducing much in the way of new music to older crowds. And there's a likely reason for it, which I'll delve into for Friday's post. While my own enjoyment has a tendency to extend throughout a lot of genres, I still listen to a lot of new music, and other stuff as well in order to broaden horizons. But do we really want our horizons broadened?

Ok, we do...to a point. But otherwise, we're justifiably happy to revisit the music that we have fallen in love with decades ago, and that's a pretty good thing. During the course of MusicTAP's development (8 years and climbing), we have gone through some definite changes in the way we present stuff to you. We've had review contributors come and go. We've reviewed all kinds of music. My general rule of thumb is that, I have to like the music in order to present it to you. I didn't waste my time - or yours - with reviews of albums (ok, we did do a few) that we didn't like. If, after two spins, I didn't like the stuff, it was shelved.

Over the next year, we will make several key changes. The first is one that will be apparent at the beginning of the year, and that is no Reader's Choices Poll for Best of the Year releases. Why? Well, after several yearly polls creating a massive listing of favoured albums but with few adding up (as in past years) to a decisive listing of 10 great releases, we felt that this represented a shift in the way that music is being listened to. We're sure that the decline of album popularity contributed to this. This makes for a huge diversity of albums that each emailer liked, very few that were mentioned by others. This list dies.

The second change will be a greater concentration of music that we remember as they're reissued, etc. If we find something that we think you might like, we'll cover it. The remaining change will be the most obvious, a rework of the site to help cater to the expected changes. It will be rendered in WordPress, which will allow me greater freedom to post from almost anywhere. That means that the likelihood of 5 (or more) post days are very real. We'll also post throughout the day rather than a single post. There will be plenty to enjoy (I think).

In the meantime, keep sending in your Poll selections for The J Geils Band. Live stuff seem to garner the best reactions, as well as the Atlantic years material.

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

We'll be back on Friday.

Fueled by Ramen Records will release the vinyl version of Brand New Eyes on November 24. The LP by Paramore should be great news for LP fans of Paramore.

We had earlier announced that Reprise would be releasing a 4CD anthology collection for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers called The Live Anthology. That is planned for November 24. Now, Reprise Records will release vinyl LP of the same title on the same date.

Rhino Home Video will release the upcoming 5DVD set from Genesis called The Movie Box 1981-2007 on November 24.

Atlantic Records has vinyl plans for the upcoming soundtrack of New Moon, which is scheduled to be a 2LP set, and The Outsiders from NEEDTOBREATHE. In addition, Sire Records plan the vinyl LP release of Sainthood (CD expected on October 27) by Tegan and Sara, which will be augmented by a bonus CD inclusion. All titles are planned for November 24.

Island/Def Jam will release The Circle by Bon Jovi on November 10 as CD and DD.

EmArcy Records will reissue eight CD reissues of Dee Dee Bridgewater albums that will include Dear Ella (1997), In Montreux (1992), Keeping Tradition (1993), Live at Yoshi's (2000), Live in Paris (1989), Love and Peace: A Tribute to Horace Silver (1995), This is New (2002), and Victim of Love. All titles are scheduled for January 12, 2010.

Hip-O Select will release Singles, Volume 8 on both CD and DD for James Brown. This collection is slated for December 22.

Fans of Keith Moon solo will be able to acquire a DD version of Two Sides of the Moon on October 20.

Island Records will release CD and DD versions of Live From the Royal Albert Hall by The Killers, planning the release for November 10.

Island Records will also release Cut by The Slits on both CD and DD, scheduled for November 17.

Island also plans CD, LP, and DD for Stir the Blood by The Bravery on November 10. They will also release a 10" vinyl single of "Slow Poison" on October 27.

UMe and Motown will release a 12-track collection of previously unreleased Jackson 5 songs called I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters. It is pegged for release on November 10.

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.