Any CD's worth checking out? Options

[SJN1279]

Since we are approaching the Xmas season, I was wondering if there were any CD's by different artists worth purchasing? What was the last "quality" non-Live CD have you guys/gals purchased? Just curious.

I want to get the new Seal, but I have low expectations. I'm also hoping to get the new 3 Doors Down and Augustana shortly. Not sure of the overall quality of either though.

[J.Sax]

I haven't had a chance to pick up LIVE's new CD and DVD yet because money's tight (though I did have it gifted to me on iTunes)...and besides that, I haven't purchased an album since summer 2007. There are only a few bands I really listen to enough to warrant purchasing an entire CD. I honestly think the last one that I bought was Collective Soul's Afterwords, which was LAST August, and before that, Black Lab's Technologie that June.

If anybody else has any suggestions, I'm open. I'm forever stuck in a 90's grunge/alternative phase, always have been, so I need that kind of sound.