What I'm Listening to: Vol. 8

One of the local pawn shops recently had a sale on all their CDs: $1 each! So, you know I had to take advantage of that. The rest I ordered from either Half.com or bought at Half Priced Books. LOTS of good stuff this time around. Very few duds (with the exception of the Curtis Mayfield CD. It's not even him singing on most of the songs!).

If you aren't familiar with the Hotel Costes CD series, I highly recommend you check them out. They may be a little pricier than the average CD, but they are a sure thing e-v-e-r-y time (that includes all the tracks as well). Guaranteed smooth, chill out music. Think: Ambient meets New Age Lounge with a hint of Electronica. Not dance music, but music for when you want to chill out and drift away. I recommend volumes 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7. Those are the ones I've heard and own. Sooooo good. Also, my most recent purchases (the last 3 CD titles) are all really good. Especially if you like Samba, Lounge and Dance Remixes. Four stars!

• Anita O'Day- I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out
• The Gorillaz- Demon Days (With Limited-Edition DVD)
• Hotel Costes: Vol. 7- Various Artists
• Dolphin Boy- Gateaux Youth
• Second Sun- Inside Out
• Black Box- Strike It Up (Single: Promo Only Remixes)
• Eartha Kitt- Purr-Fect: Greatest Hits
• Judy Garland- I Can't Give You Anything But Love
• Pretty Poison- Catch Me I'm Falling
• Ace of Base- All That She Wants (Single: Remixes)
• Rob Dougan- Furious Angels
• Smart E's- Sesame's Treet
• Mayfield Remixed (*Don't bother with this one. What a lemon.)
• Bill Evans Trio- Trio '65
• Anita O'Day Swings Cole Porter With Billy May
• Culture Club- Kissing to Be Clever
• Kill Bill Vol. 1 Soundtrack- Various Artists
• Kill Bill Vol. 2 Soundtrack- Various Artists
• Electro Kills: This is Just a Fad- Various Artists
• N-Trance- Da Ya Think I'm Sexy (Single: Remixes)
• Some Kind of Wonderful- Movie Soundtrack
• Clubber's Guide: Vol. 1- Various Artists
• Café Samba: A Brazilian Lounge Experience- Various Artists
• Café Lounge- Various Artists