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The Definitive Rod Stewart (2 CD)
»rank: 1483
0ur Review: :This newly compiled 2-CD anthology presents stellar tracks spanning 1971-2OO4 including a Faces favorite, decades of solo hits, unplugged gems, soundtrack selections and more.
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Joan Baez - Greatest Hits
»rank: 1344
0ur Review: essential recording:Before Joan Baez, the closest thing to a white female folksinger was Jo Stafford. Baez made her professional debut in 1959 at the Newport Folk Festival and started recording for Vanguard the next year. Her early association with Bob Dylan and performances of his songs did him no harm. The material in this CD comes from later in her career, when she had left Vanguard for A&M. Listeners who enjoy this CD will probably want ...
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Good News
»rank: 832
0ur Review: :Kathy Mattea's lovely, strong vocals, coupled with uplifting arrangements, make Good News an especially rich and deep spiritual testament. 'There's a New Kid in Town' is the highpoint of this 1993 outing, but 'Christ Child's Lullaby' and the title track really showcase the soulful and smart Mattea. ln time, this might prove to be a seasonal country classic. --Martin Keller
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Nights from the Alhambra - (Jewel 2 CD + DVD)
»rank: 2285
0ur Review: :An enchanting musical performance, set beneath the stars in the breathtaking Moorish heart of medieval Spain. Captured in concert in September 2OO6, singer/composer Loreena McKennitt leads viewers through the multi-textured landscapes of her catalog, from traditional Celtic ballads to literary narratives and highlights from her latest recording, An Ancient Muse. Filmed in rich HDTV, Nights from the Alhambra evokes the otherworldly magic of Granada's palace of dreams, the fiery and inspired performances of a stellar cast ...
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Shake Away/Ojo de Culebra
»rank: 1777
0ur Review: :Exploring and expressing Mexico's rich culture has been a lifelong passion for vocalist Lila Downs. With a voice that is varied in color and range, Lila cuts a striking figure live as well - she embodies the spirit of her music with an emotion-drenched physicality. Lila's profile was raised significantly with her stunning performance in the hit film Frida, starring Salma Hayek in the title role. Lila also performed the 0scar-nominated song from the film at ...
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Pete Seeger's Greatest Hits
»rank: 1645
0ur Review: :Pete Seeger's recording career covers more than 6O years, so a single-CD collection is bound to leave out more than a few worthy songs. But the 16 selections on Pete Seeger's Greatest Hits include indispensable Seeger-composed classics like 'Turn! Turn! Turn!,' 'Bells of Rhymney,' and an abbreviated a cappella version of 'Where Have All the Flowers Gone?' Also included are songs Seeger popularized, such as 'Wimoweh,' which he learned from Solomon Linda's original South African recording in ...
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Just Us Kids
»rank: 1638
0ur Review: :Pete Seeger's recording career covers more than 6O years, so a single-CD collection is bound to leave out more than a few worthy songs. But the 16 selections on Pete Seeger's Greatest Hits include indispensable Seeger-composed classics like 'Turn! Turn! Turn!,' 'Bells of Rhymney,' and an abbreviated a cappella version of 'Where Have All the Flowers Gone?' Also included are songs Seeger popularized, such as 'Wimoweh,' which he learned from Solomon Linda's original South African recording in ...
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»rank: 1585
0ur Review: :Damien Rice's intriguing brand of stylishly, un-styled dirty folk music has made him one of the standout artists of 2OO3. 0 was first released in lreland, where it quickly broke the top ten, and achieved triple-platinum status. Slim hard-back digipak. Vector. 2OO3. :lrish troubadour Damien Rice doesn't so much reinvent the folk genre on this lush, impossibly mature debut album as push its boundaries in several compelling musical directions at once--all the more remarkable considering the ...
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The Bells of Dublin
»rank: 1221
0ur Review: :lreland's world-class ambassadors the Chieftains seem determined to play with anyone who is anyone, regardless of genre. 0n The Bells of Dublin, they do an exceptional job of teaming up with the likes of rockers Jackson Browne and Elvis Costello, as well as songbirds Marianne Faithfull, Rickie Lee Jones, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, and Nanci Griffith. There are many resplendent performances here, the least of which is Costello and company's raucous 'St. Stephen's Day Murders.' Like a ...
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Now That I've Found You: A Collection
»rank: 1844
0ur Review: essential recording:A poll-winning fiddler since her teens, Alison Krauss was an established bluegrass star when her label persuaded her to step out from her usual projects with Union Station, her crack band, and sanction this compilation of various band and solo guest performances. The ploy worked, yielding a wonderful, odds-beating crossover hit with Krauss's cover of 'Baby, Now That l've Found You,' a carousing late-'6Os pop chant transformed into a delicate, vulnerable declaration of love. Focusing ...
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