Coming Next Week: Al Green, John Hiatt, Cyndi Lauper, Usher and More

Due in stores Tuesday:

_Eliza Gilkyson, “Beautiful World” (Red House).

_Al Green, “Lay It Down” (Blue Note Records). Features duets with John Legend, Corinne Bailey Rae and Anthony Hamilton.

_Andy Griggs, “The Good Life” (Montage Music Group).

_John Hiatt, “Same Old Man” (New West Records). Deluxe version contains bonus DVD with six live performances.

_Cyndi Lauper, “Bring Ya to the Brink” (Epic). “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” singer’s first album of new material in 12 years.

_Sam Phillips, “Don’t Do Anything” (Nonesuch).

_Soundtrack, “Sex and the City: Music from the Original Motion Picture” (New Line Records). Features tracks from Fergie, Nina Simone, India.Arie and Al Green featuring Joss Stone.

_36 Crazyfists, “The Tide and Its Takers” (Ferret Records). Post-hardcore band from Anchorage.

_Usher, “Here I Stand” (Jive). Follow-up to 2004′s nine-times platinum album “Confessions” features the single “Love in This Club.”

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