New releases: Nov. 3

November 2, 9:25 PMPhoenix Rock Music ExaminerPatrick Trevellyan

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One week after the release of Michael Jackson’s This Is It, the music world sees another posthumous release, this time from grunge legends Nirvana. Leading things off is the long-awaited official release of the band’s often-bootlegged 1992 headlining performance at the UK’s Reading Festival. Sub-Pop, Nirvana’s original record label, is also releasing a deluxe edition of Bleach, marking the 20th anniversary of the band’s debut with a remastered version of the album and a bonus disc featuring the complete recording of a 1990 concert at the Pine Street Theatre in Portland, Ore.

In other Nirvana-related business, Dave Grohl—who joined the band after the release of Bleach—is releasing a greatest hits collection with his second band, the Foo Fighters. The set spans all seven albums from Grohl and his mates and adds on three previously unreleased tracks including a solo acoustic performance of the Foo standard “Everlong.”

Also hitting shelves this Tuesday are new albums from Weezer (Rattitude), Carried Underwood (Play On), Almost (Monster Monster), Julian Casablancas (Phrazes for the Young), Steven Curtis Chapman (Beauty Will Rise), Girls in Trouble (Girls in Trouble), Ryan Leslie (Transition), Morrissey (Swords), Say Anything (Say Anything), Shwayze (Let It Beat), Slayer (World Painted Blood), Swimmers (People Are Soft) and the Rolling Stones, who celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic live album Get Yer Ya-Yas Out! with a three CD/one DVD deluxe edition.

This first week in November brings with it more holiday music, which includes the standard—My Christmas from Andrea Bocelli—and the not so standard—Suckin’ It for the Holidays from Kathy Griffin, Not So Silent Night from REO Speedwagon and Winter Songs from former Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford. Also being released this week are several compilations and soundtracks, including Glee: The Music, Vol. 1, NCIS: The Official TV Soundtrack, Vol. 2, Now 32, The Village: A Celebration of the Music of Greenwich Village, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live on DVD, which features a collection of some of the best performances from the Hall’s 25 induction ceremonies.