19 Albums that won't make my best-of list. Or even into my CD player.

hypebot: At Least 19 Sony BMG Titles Including Trey Anastasio And Our Lady Peace "Protected" By Controversial Rootkit Software

And it's too bad, because I was looking forward to hearing the Coral's new album and also had interest in the Neil Diamond record as well.

It makes you wonder how Sony decided which ones get the rootkit treatment--I notice that the Bruce Springsteen "Born To Run" box set (to be released on Tuesday, November 15th) isn't on this list. Yet.