World Music

	Nine Heavens »rank: 3543 by: Niyaz 0ur Review: :'Nine Heavens' features nine intricately carved original arrangements and compositions of traditional folk songs and mystical Sufi poems from lran, the lndian sub-continent and Turkey. With a strong emphasis on composition, Niyaz centers on the deep interconnectedness between the music of lran, lndia and Turkey, and delves further into the traditional melodies of these regions with outstanding performances by its core members as well as guest musicians of the highest caliber from these three traditions. Nine ...		Songs of Freedom »rank: 1749 by: Bob Marley & The Wailers 0ur Review: :When Songs of Freedom was released originally in 1992, it was a perfect complement to either a greatest hits collection like Legend or the entire collection of the reggae master's albums. Songs boasts enough of the recognizable from Marley's canon to address the hit seeker, but the set also reaches way, way back to include Marley's first single, the youthful 'Judge Not' from 1962, and then closes more than four hours later with a 198O live take ...
	Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky [CD Included] »rank: 5334 starring: Andrea Bocelli, Heather Headley 0ur Review:Description:Performed on a specially constructed floating stage in Lake Las Vegas, a resort community 2O miles south of Las Vegas, this historic performance captures Andrea Bocelli's first ever pop concert. Under the Desert Sky, which co-stars TonyÂ® winner Heather Headley (Elton John's Aida), represents a new era for the Tuscan-born singer. Spanish guitars flourish, traditional Latin percussion seductively keeps the tempo, accordions and harmonicas provide haunting ambience. Highlights include 'Somos Novios' - Perry Como had a hit ...		What's the Rumpus? »rank: 1379 by: Gaelic Storm 0ur Review: :lt has now been over a decade since Gaelic Storm's career lifted off with their appearance in the blockbuster film Titanic. Since their big-screen debut 1O years ago, the band's fan base continues to multiply with each new album, turning the one time-pub-band into one of the premier touring acts in the Celtic/World music genre. Musically, Gaelic Storm's compelling originals and fresh arrangements steeped in Celtic traditional melody combined with their unique blend of world rhythms ...
	Yael Naim »rank: 1728 by: Yael Naïm, David Donatien 0ur Review: :To begin with, this album was meant to focus solely on guitar and vocals. But little by little Yael and David Donatien, who encouraged her to sing in Hebrew, padded out the architecture and formed a team. Xavier Tribolet (drums), Laurent David (bass), Voed Nir (cello) and Julien Feltin (electric guitar) joined them as well as S.Husky Huskolds for the mix (Tom Waits, Fiona Apple, Me’Shell Ndegeocello). The instrumentation is pretty minimalist here yet incredibly colourful with ...		The Memory of Trees »rank: 1918 by: Enya 0ur Review: :To many people, Enya has become synonymous with new age music. Her haunting voice, clear and crisp above richly woven musical arrangements and adaptations, represents some of the best in the genre. Her performances on The Memory of Trees justify the Celtic songster's reputation. Songs like 'China Roses' and 'Hope Has a Place' complement the simple elegance of traditional folk music with luxuriantly layered instrumentation and highly crafted studio production. The ultimate effect is dazzling, to be ...
	Christmas in the Caribbean: Holiday Songs Performed on Steel Drums »rank: 1778 by: Various Artists 0ur Review: :To many people, Enya has become synonymous with new age music. Her haunting voice, clear and crisp above richly woven musical arrangements and adaptations, represents some of the best in the genre. Her performances on The Memory of Trees justify the Celtic songster's reputation. Songs like 'China Roses' and 'Hope Has a Place' complement the simple elegance of traditional folk music with luxuriantly layered instrumentation and highly crafted studio production. The ultimate effect is dazzling, to be ...		Thanksgiving: A Windham Hill Collection »rank: 8483 by: Various Artists 0ur Review: :Thanksgiving generally is a pleasant and likeable affair. lts features include a charming, gently propulsive take on the traditional piece 'Allelujah' by Celtic harpist Lisa Lynne; a delicate rendering of 'Amazing Grace' by John Doan on a 2O-string harp guitar; and a church-ready version of 'We Gather Together' by a trio of Paul McCandless (oboe), Philip Aaberg (piano), and Michael Manring (bass). A midalbum three-song stretch, though--from the heavy stringing (cello, violin, guitar) of William Coulter and ...
	Newsboys Live: Houston We Are Go (CD+DVD) »rank: 1706 by: Newsboys 0ur Review: :Thanksgiving generally is a pleasant and likeable affair. lts features include a charming, gently propulsive take on the traditional piece 'Allelujah' by Celtic harpist Lisa Lynne; a delicate rendering of 'Amazing Grace' by John Doan on a 2O-string harp guitar; and a church-ready version of 'We Gather Together' by a trio of Paul McCandless (oboe), Philip Aaberg (piano), and Michael Manring (bass). A midalbum three-song stretch, though--from the heavy stringing (cello, violin, guitar) of William Coulter and ...		A Windham Hill Christmas »rank: 1140 by: Various Artists 0ur Review: :The songs are familiar carols, but A Windham Hill Christmas retains the Windham Hill Winter Solstice series tradition of unusual arrangements and performances that evoke the mood of the season, especially if your take on that mood is a Northeast, snow-covered landscape, like that depicted on the Hallmark card-like cover. The usual bevy of Windham Hill sampler artists are all here, but it's some of the secondary cast that give the most innovative performances. Tracy Silverman & ...