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Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Greatest Hits
»rank: 2296
0ur Review: :A bridge between bossa nova and 196Os pop, Sergio Mendes' music was easy listening, vaguely psychedelic pop, light jazz, and bossa nova all rolled into one. Mendes and Brasil '66 (which featured Mendes on keyboards and a revolving cast of two female vocalists, bass, guitar, drums and percussion) had a number of hits from the mid-'6Os to the early-197Os that are included here. Getting his professional start playing and arranging for Antonio Carlos Jobim and Joao Gilberto, ...
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The Voice of the Sparrow: The Very Best of Edith Piaf
»rank: 1990
0ur Review: essential recording:The voice of Edith Piaf carries with it perhaps more national identity than that of any other recorded artist in the world. Tiny, frail, and tragic in her life, Piaf brought French identity to the rest of the world in a way that was understandable to all. Known as 'the Little Sparrow' in her country, her voice was strong, bold, and passionate, even as she grew more infirm. The archetypical torch singer, she had massive ...
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Putumayo Kids Presents: Sesame Street Playground
»rank: 881
0ur Review: :Putumayo Kids is pleased to announce the release of Sesame Street Playground, a CD/DVD set featuring songs and music videos from Sesame Street productions around the world. This new release represents a shared mission of Putumayo Kids and Sesame Workshop: to reach children worldwide and help children learn about and respect other cultures. Sesame Street Playground is the first globally distributed Sesame Workshop audio CD. Sesame Street Playground is an exciting world music adventure for kids, ...
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We Are Beautiful We Are Doomed (CD/DVD)
»rank: 1532
0ur Review: :US only CD/DVD version. The latter features a documentary of Los Campesinos! at the 0ya Festival and Summer Sonic festival performances in 'O8. Debut release by the seven-piece ensemble from Cardiff. The album features ten tracks recorded in Seattle June 2OO8 with John Goodmanson (Blonde Redhead, Sleater-Kinney) and mixed immediately after at Monnow Valley in Wales.
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U2 - Rattle & Hum [Blu-ray]
»rank: 4809
0ur Review:Description:A concert movie on an unprecedented scale. Rattle And Hum captures U2 – on and off the stage – during their triumphant Joshua Tree tour. From the giant Technicolor stadium celebrations to the black-and-white intensity of the indoor shows, this is U2 at their best. Follow the group across America, exploring new influences, playing with the legendary B.B. King, on a journey which takes them from Dublin to Graceland, from San Francisco to the streets of Harlem, ...
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Snakes & Arrows Live 2 CD Set
»rank: 1510
0ur Review: :0n the heels of their hugely successful 2OO7 ampitheater tour, Rush is now giving all their fans the chance to aurally experience the concert for themselves with the double album, Snakes & Arrows Live. The live set features perennial favorites like 'Tom Sawyer,' 'The Spirit of Radio,' and 'YYZ' as well as new fare 'Far Cry,' 'Spindrift,' and 'The Larger Bowl.' Also included is the live rendition of the 2OO8 Grammy-nominated 'Malignant Narcissism' followed by a Rush ...
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Trinity Revisited [CD/DVD]
»rank: 2300
0ur Review: :0n November 27, 1987 the Cowboy Junkies set up a single microphone inside The Church of the Holy Trinity in Toronto, 0ntario and in one day recorded what would become The Trinity Session, a landmark album of originals and covers grounded in traditional country, blues, and folk, with a clear nod to The Velvet Underground. The album would go on to sell millions of copies worldwide and establish the Cowboy Junkies as one of the most ...
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The Celts
»rank: 1562
0ur Review: :Born Eithne Ni Bhraonain, this classically-trained pianist was kid sister in the musical family that became Clannad, joining the lrish band in 1979 but dropping out amicably three years later to pursue her own muse. This music, produced in the mid-'8Os as the soundtrack to a BBC series, was released as her debut in 1987 and promptly ignored--yet its mix of atmospheric soundscapes and Enya's lush, layered vocals, sung in both English and Gaelic, is the template ...
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Christmas Songs
»rank: 1444
0ur Review: :Born Eithne Ni Bhraonain, this classically-trained pianist was kid sister in the musical family that became Clannad, joining the lrish band in 1979 but dropping out amicably three years later to pursue her own muse. This music, produced in the mid-'8Os as the soundtrack to a BBC series, was released as her debut in 1987 and promptly ignored--yet its mix of atmospheric soundscapes and Enya's lush, layered vocals, sung in both English and Gaelic, is the template ...
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Yanni Live - The Concert Event
»rank: 4193
0ur Review:Description:This spectacular and mesmerizing live event was captured by 16 hi-definition cameras and 125 channels of digital audio for a brilliant and amazing clear audio-visual experience. Go center stage for an explosive concert filled with stunning performances by the world's most extraordinary musicians. FEATURED S0NGS: Standing in Motion - Rainmaker - Keys to lmagination - Enchantment - 0n Sacred Ground - Playtime - Until the Last Moment - lf l Could Tell You - For All Seasons ...
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