Placido Domingo, “Amore Infinito” (Deutsche Grammophon) Talk about your niche album. This CD has the world-famous tenor translating the poems of the late Pope John Paul II into operatic songs. The songs are backed by the London Symphony Orchestra, and some of them are duets with Andrea Bocelli, Vanessa Williams, Katherine Jenkins and others.
Metallica, “All Nightmare Long Parts 1 and 2” (Universal) Metallica’s “Death Magnetic” is one of the year’s best-selling metal records, and here is a track that didn’t make the cut — packaged in a collector’s tri-fold wallet. The two singles, which include live versions of “Wherever I May Roam” and other hits, fit into the unique packaging alongside a DVD single.
Various artists, “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicals” (La-La Land) Ever wonder what happened to Shirley Manson from the band Garbage? She’s acting on this Fox television show. The singer also contributed her vocals to a track, “Samson and Delilah,” for the show’s soundtrack.Ricardo Baca
