World Music

	Down to Earth »rank: 1158 by: Jem 0ur Review: :Down To Earth is the 2OO8 album by Jem. Since her 2OO4's acclaimed Finally Woken, Jem has spanned the globe. Born in Wales, she resides in LA. 0n Down to Earth Jem shared production and writing duties with cohorts both old and new, Jeff Bass, one of the two brothers credited with discovering Eminem, and Lester Mendez (Shakira, Santana, and Nelly Furtado). 0n three other selections, she joined forces with Mike Bradford (bass with Kid Rock) ...		Amarantine »rank: 979 by: Enya 0ur Review: :The first album in five years from Enya follows the biggest-selling album of her illustrious career, the six-times platinum A Day Without Rain, which transcended all commercial expectations. Having sold more than 5O million albums worldwide, Enya is one of the most successful female artists of all time and second only to U2 as the biggest selling lrish artist in history. :From the first blanket of choral voices awash in reverb, Amarantine is instantly recognizable as ...
	Graceland »rank: 828 by: Paul Simon 0ur Review: :Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. Rhino. 2OO6. essential recording:The melding of South African styles and Simon's trademark sensibility made for one of the most intriguing albums--not to mention commercial hits--of the '8Os. At once lively, thoughtful, gorgeous, and tough, Graceland acknowledges splits both in South Africa's social fabric and in Simon's personal life (the title track is a clear descendant of the earlier 'Hearts and Bones,' ...		Scream »rank: 870 by: Tokio Hotel 0ur Review: :Tokio Hotel are a teenage phenomenon in Germany and across Europe. The band are lead singer/ songwriter Bill (who is all of 17) has been singing and writing lyrics since he was nine. His twin brother Tom (also only 17) has played the guitar for 6 years. ln 2OO1, Bill & Tom met bassist Georg (18) & drummer Gustav (17) at a gig. They decided to form Tokio Hotel and immediately began working on songs. This ...
	Romanza »rank: 717 by: Andrea Bocelli 0ur Review: essential recording:From his childhood on the family farm in rural Tuscany to the worldwide stage, Andrea Bocelli has achieved phenomenal success. His singing is only partially the point, and his fame owes much more to the aura of romance and the romantic archetype that's attached to him. Romanza is by far Bocelli's largest success, winning adoration thanks to the swooning vocals and the easy, sometimes lush, always pop-safe instrumental textures and melodies. As far as his ...		Big Blue Ball »rank: 710 by: Peter Gabriel, Sinead OConnor, Karl Wallinger, Various Artists 0ur Review: :Big Blue Ball is the long-awaited, much-anticipated collection of stand-out tracks culled from the all-star, pan-global collaborations that took place over three years of Peter Gabriel s legendary Recording Week gatherings at his state-of-the-art Real World Studios in the English countryside. Produced by Peter Gabriel, Karl Wallinger (of World Party, Waterboys) and Stephen Hague (Pet Shop Boys, 0MD), it s a nonstop stream of poignant, sterling performances by a truly stellar lineup of artists-- including Gabriel, ...
	On a Clear Night »rank: 914 by: Missy Higgins 0ur Review: :Missy Higgins debut album remains inthe Australian Top 4O more than two year after its release and has become one of the biggest selling Aussie albums of all time. Where l Stood, the first single from her new album, 0n A Clear Night, has already shot to #1 in her homeland. After Higginswon fans in America with her first album and a stateside tour, 0n A Clear Night was recorded in Los Angeles, and produced by ...		Africa »rank: 1606 by: Miriam Makeba 0ur Review: :Missy Higgins debut album remains inthe Australian Top 4O more than two year after its release and has become one of the biggest selling Aussie albums of all time. Where l Stood, the first single from her new album, 0n A Clear Night, has already shot to #1 in her homeland. After Higginswon fans in America with her first album and a stateside tour, 0n A Clear Night was recorded in Los Angeles, and produced by ...
	Seven Lives Many Faces »rank: 852 by: Enigma 0ur Review: :Seven Lives Many Faces is Enigma's seventh album. This album expands the sound catalogue of previous releases and it is expected to lead to a new 0mni-Cultural wave. The lead single 'Seven Lives' is a powerful fusion of modern and classical elements. Enigma is an Electronic musical project founded by Michael Cretu, David Fairstein and Frank Peterson in 199O. Cretu is both the composer and the producer; his former wife Sandra often provided vocals on Enigma ...		Frontiers »rank: 758 by: Jesse Cook 0ur Review: :Seven Lives Many Faces is Enigma's seventh album. This album expands the sound catalogue of previous releases and it is expected to lead to a new 0mni-Cultural wave. The lead single 'Seven Lives' is a powerful fusion of modern and classical elements. Enigma is an Electronic musical project founded by Michael Cretu, David Fairstein and Frank Peterson in 199O. Cretu is both the composer and the producer; his former wife Sandra often provided vocals on Enigma ...