I have the results for the Eric Clapton Career-Best album right here. And I have to admit to being surprised. Some of EC's albums were ignored entirely (There's One In Every Crowd, From The Cradle, Pilgrim, Riding With the King, Reptile, Me and Mr Johnson, Back Home, others) while others, like No Reason To Cry, were found to have a stronger following than originally thought. Eric Clapton has a rich background. With membership in prestigious bands (Bluesbreakers, Yardbirds, Cream) as well as a strong post-band solo career, Eric Clapton has established himself as one of the great musicians of our time.

I find it interesting - very interesting - that Pilgrim (1998) didn't get any love from respondents although it has enjoyed successful status.

Enjoy the results:

• Journeyman (26) - This ended up being the absolute (and undeniable) favorite EC album. The album was pretty well-received and enjoyed some single charting.
• Money and Cigarettes (19)
• No Reason To Cry (14) - My personal favorite favorite, and an serious surprise to me to see it rank as high as it is here.
• August (13)
• Slowhand (10) - This is the one that I thought would win the list becuase it was a very important blip on EC's radar.
• 461 Ocean Boulevard (8)
• Backless (5)
• Behind The Sun (2)
• From The Cradle (2)
• Eric Clapton (2)
• Just One Night (Live) (2)
• Another Ticket
• Unplugged (Live)
• EC Was Here (Live)

The Second Disc's Mike Duquette has delivered another review, this one of the recently released Symphonicities from Sting.

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Reprise Records will bring the new solo album from the frontman of System of a Down, Serj Tankian, to you on September 7. The album will be called Imperfect Harmonies.

Fantasy Records will issue The Definitive Sonny Rollins on Prestige, Riverside, and Contemporary, scheduling on August 24. The same series title is planned for Thelonius Monk on the same date. Both are currently planned for DD (Digital Download).

Columbia Records and Legacy will release Songs From the Road, an overview of the wildly successful Leonard Cohen tour that began in 2008. It is to be released in CD/DVD, LP, and BD (Blu-ray) formats on September 14. [Thanks to our friends over at Vintage Vinyl News for the heads-up.]

Southern Lord Recordings will release Boris and Ian Astbury by BXI on August 17.

MVD Video will release a Cactus concert DVD called Cactus - Live, Loud & Proud on August 24. The band incarnation features original members, Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert, Jim McCarty, and includes Jimmy Kunes on vocals. The DVD is of their 2006/07 tour and will feature bonus materials.

Eagle Rock will release a 14-performance track Live CD of the final Roy Orbison show from December 4, 1988 in Cincinnati called Roy Orbison: The Last Concert. It was originally released as a Limited Time iTunes DD back in 2008 to note the (20th) anniversary of his passing. The CD is to be reissued on August 10.

Track Listing:
1.) Only The Lonely
2.) Leah
3.) Dream Baby
4.) In Dreams
5.) Mean Woman Blues
6.) Blue Bayou
7.) Candyman
8.) Crying
9.) Ooby Dooby
10.) Go, Go, Go (Down The Line)
11.) It’s Over
12.) Working For The Man
13.) Lana
14.) Oh, Pretty Woman

Invented by Jimmy Eat World is gearing for release being pegged for issue on September 28.

A U2 rumor has a remastered Achtung Baby being readied for a September release. Also planned for year's end release is Songs of Ascent.

The Sound of Sunshine by Michael Franti & Spearhead is scheduled for September 21.

Alive Records will release a new Paul Collins album called King of Power Pop! on August 24. As many of you may already know, Paul Collins is best known (or should be) as having been a part of The Nerves, The Breakaways, and The Beat (or Paul Collin's The Beat). All of these bands were '70s bands. I'm excited to get this album for myself. Here's a free track from the album, "Do You Wanna Love Me?". I love this track!

HarperCollins (The Friday Project) will release the new Kristen Hersh album, Crooked, in a CD/Book format scheduled. Date to be determined.

Carl Barat of Libertines and Dirty Pretty Things has finished an album that should be released soon. I'll keep you posted.