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U2: How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
Musical Best Bets
Story aired: Tuesday, November 30, 2004



It's the holiday season so that means new CD box sets to give music lovers, right? Sure, there's a few, Nirvana, The Clash, Bon Jovi, Queen, and The Beatles, but now doesn't there seem to be a new Beatle box set every year? Here & Now's pop critic Tim Riley joins us to talk about this and other current CDs making his year's best of list.

Riley's Top Picks:


The Beatles: "The Capitol Albums Vol. 1"

The Fiery Furnaces: "Blueberry Boat"

Dan Zanes: "Parades and Panoramas - 25 Songs collected by Carl Sandburg"

Brian Wilson: "Smile"

Reigning Sound: "Too Much Guitar"

Los Lobos: "The Ride"

U2 "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb"


Guests:


Tim Riley, pop critic.

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