The DT3 – Our top new releases for November 30

By Kelly Montgomery November 30, 2010

Each week the Digital Trends staff selects three albums that we think you should know about. Not in-depth reviews, just passing on some music we like.

Want to suggest a band or album? Email us at dt3@digitaltrends.com, or leave a comment below.

Black Eyed Peas – The Beginning

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Pop party-hit purveyors Black Eyed Peas return with another album of formulaic but fun radio/dance songs. First single “The Time (Dirty Bit)” revamps the classic Dirty Dancing theme song with a large dose of autotune and a euro-trash dance beat.

Glee Cast – Glee: The Music, Volume 4

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The hit television musical releases its eighth studio album of cheery covers from the show. The 18-song album includes standouts from the show like Cee Lo Green’s “Forget You,” featuring Gwyneth Paltrow, an all-male version of Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream,” and three songs from the popular Britney Spears episode.

Ron Isley – Mr. I

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Ron Isley, of the famous family group The Isley Brothers, branches out into a solo career at age 69 with his first album, Mr. I. The R&B crooner’s album combines classic smooth-talking songs with more modern forays into pop and hip hop. Accordingly, the album features contributions by both rapper T.I. and soul legend Aretha Franklin.

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