在发行过上张专辑《Shaman》时隔三年之后，拉丁吉他老将桑塔纳（Santana）推出了个人的“群星三部曲”的第三集《All That I Am》。老桑一手炉火纯青的吉他绝技加上有众多流行音乐届的当红明星的加入，使得本张专辑理所应当的得到了众多歌迷的喜爱。拥有全明星阵容的《All That I Am》在发行的第一周内共销售了14万2千张，获得了本周的Billboard专辑榜亚军。但于上张专辑《Shaman》相比，《All That I Am》的销量仅相当于《Shaman》的一半。 《All That I Am》专辑的制作工作仍由制作了著名专辑《Supernatural》的制作人Clive Davis操刀。在《All That I Am》专辑当中，Santana仍沿袭上两张专辑的传统，请来了一大堆各界明星与每人合作一首。而Santana首次以这种对唱的形势邀请各界的音乐人合作还是在1999年的专辑《Supernatural》当中。如果说当年首次与Rob Thomas，Dave Matthews，Eagle-Eye Cherry和Eric Clapton等艺人的合作让众多歌迷收获了意外惊喜的话，那么在六年之后在以同样的手段炮制出来的这张《All That I Am》让很多人失望是在所难免的。难道这是老桑的全部？当然不是。也许是《Supernatural》让Santana尝到的甜头实在太多了：专辑大卖，得格莱美......这些难免会影响一位艺术家创作的动机和方向。无论是多好的一出戏，连着看总会令人乏味的。看来保持风格与创新是所有音乐人永远需要学习的课题。 单就本张专辑的音乐来说，有了Mary J. Blige，Outkast组合的Big Boi，黑眼豆豆（Black Eyed Peas）的成员Will.I.Am，摇滚常青树史密斯飞船乐队（Aerosmith）的主唱史蒂文·泰勒（Steven Tyler），金属乐队（Metallica）主音吉他手科克·哈梅特（Kirk Hammett）以及从今年的“美国偶像”大赛走出来的Bo Bice等群星的加入，Santana再次如法炮制的将几首混着拉丁味的R&B和Hip-Hop的杂交歌曲与几首煽情的柔歌揉捏在了一起。老搭档Michelle Branch也再次出场，献上了一首和《Shaman》中的歌曲《The Game of love》几乎是一个模子刻出来的《I'm Feeling You》。幸好，老桑的固定搭档Rob Thomas这次还没有来......而专辑中少有的亮点是Steven Tyler演唱的《Just Feel Better》和与Kirk Hammett合作的独奏曲目《Trinity》。尤其在《Trinity》中，Santana用手中的吉他告诉我们他仍是当今乐坛最牛的吉他演奏大师之一。

身为联合公园（Linkin Park）首脑及主唱之一的麦克（MC Mike Shinoda），将化身为黑暗堡垒（Fort Minor 简称为FM），即将在本月22日，推出全新首张革命大碟『The Rising Tied』。随着专辑的即将发行，首支单曲「Believe Me」已在各电台强力放送。 当黑暗堡垒(Fort Minor简称为FM)专辑发行的消息一曝光时，在联合公园的歌迷群里，就开始热烈地讨论，联合公园是不是要解散了。于是所有LP的信徒们，都在各大联合公园的家族网站、部落格、及留言板上，热烈地讨论着。而这波雪球般越滚越大的传言，也传到了联合公园团员的耳里，听到这个传言的团员们，很感动的表示谢谢这些歌迷朋友对他们的支持及喜爱。随即共同公开一份声明稿表示，联合公园不会解散，目前也在准备全新专辑，预计在明年带着全新的作品和大家见面。除此之外，LP团员们非常骄傲在麦克的带领下，能够让黑暗保垒（Fort Minor简称为FM）这个同属于联合公园家族一分子的新血可以诞生，所有LP的成员将会力挺FM到底，一起见证黑暗保垒再次为乐坛带来一场新的音乐革命。

精选大碟【Curtain Call-The Hits】网罗阿姆历年来13首畅销曲以及包括最新单曲"When I'm Gone"在内的3首全新创作曲，其中包括蝉联全美流行榜12周冠军，荣获奥斯卡最佳电影主题曲的"Lose Yourself";勇夺英、美冠、亚军，2002年荣获4座MTV音乐录影带大奖的搞笑作"Without Me";深度刻划歌迷疯狂崇拜偶像心理的英国冠军曲"Stan";对布兰妮、克莉丝汀等艺人大开炮，勇夺2000年2座MTV音乐录影带大奖作"The Real Slim Shady";MV中演出柯林顿总统偷情事件之作"My Name Is";描述个人走出成长伤痕，获英、美Top4的感人好歌"Cleanin' Out My Closet";惹毛麦可杰克森的英国冠军曲"Just Lose It"，还有分别精采取样Aerosmith招牌作"Dream On"、流行女歌手Martika成名曲"Toy Soldiers"的励志小品"Sing For The Moment"、痛陈嘻哈恩怨乱象的"Like Toy Soldiers"。

As a pop music writer, it is exciting to watch an artist grow and develop with each successive album. Awake is Josh Groban's third studio collection, and he has evolved in a positive direction with each release. This time he holds on to the sound that has won him millions of fans while recording tracks that push further into the pop mainstream challenging him to develop as an interpretive vocalist. The result is a diverse, warm, inviting, and exciting set for listening. The Beauty of a Well-Trained Voice When singing a pop song, Josh Groban exhibits one of the most impressive, technically skilled voices in all of pop music. On an inspiring song like "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)," there is a majesty that sweeps the listener up in pure emotion. In quieter moments, such as the gentle waltz "So She Dances," Josh Groban's technical accuracy eliminates any concern over nailing the appropriate note. The unfortunate down side is that a powerful, technically skilled voice does not automatically translate to one that is effective at interpreting a song and conveying the emotions in the words and sound. Groban makes progress here, but it is an area ripe for future development. Diversity In the Music For his first two albums, Josh Groban relied primarily on David Foster for production. On Awake he branches out working with a variety of producers and songwriters. The result is a diverse collection of music that keeps the listener involved and curious throughout the entire program. In fact, the closing three tracks, two of which are collaborations with South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and one a borderline funk exploration with Herbie Hancock, close out Awake in stunning fashion pointing in possible directions

Trapt`s 'Someone in Control' has already hit chart gold with lead single 'Stand Up.' The song`s raw guitars and power chorus signal the grittier feel this effort possesses in comparison with the band`s debut. It also shows the progress Trapt has made in putting together musical arrangements. 'Someone' has plenty of radio rock to keep the band on the airwaves for months. 'Disconnected' and 'Influence' are in the same vein as 'Stand Up,' while 'My Own Design' is a powerful declaration of independence with a U2-style intro. 'Waiting' and 'Lost Realist' are strong pop contenders. On the latter, Trapt tones down the guitars, enhancing the majestic song with strings and lyrics that detail the conflict between emotional distance and allowing one`s self to be vulnerable in love.