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DON McLEAN - The Legendary Don McLean (2007)

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Limited two disc (CD + DVD) pressing of this excellent compilation from the American singer/songwriter best known for his hits 'American Pie' and 'Vincent' as well as penning Perry Como's worldwide hit 'And I Love You So'. Also included is a brand new unreleased song: 'In A Museum'. Features a bonus DVD that includes Don performing 12 of his songs at the Dominion Theatre in 1982 and being interviewed by Paul Gambaccini. The CD features 20 tracks including the aforementioned hits and more.

DISC 1: CD
01. American Pie
02. Vincent
03. And I Love You So
04. Wonderful Baby
05. Everyday
06. Dreidel
07. In A Museum
08. Jerusalem
09. Words And Music
10. Maybe Baby
11. Have You Seen Me
12. Since I Don't Have You
13. Your Cheatin' Heart
14. If We Try
15. Mountains O'Mourne
16. Winterwood
17. Crossroads
18. Castles In The Air
19. Empty Chairs
20. Crying
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DISC 2: DVD
01. Intro
02. Interview
03. And I Love You So
04. It's Just The Sun
05. Interview
06. Very Thought Of You
07. Interview
08. Wonderful Baby
09. Fools Paradise
10. Interview
11. American Pie
12. Left For Dead On The Road Of Love
13. Building My Body
14. Interview
15. Crying
16. Dream Lover
17. Prime Time
18. Interview
19. Vincent

30.07.2008.

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B.B.KING - The Best Of B.B.King (1973)

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True, this 1973 vintage best-of album covers a ridiculously slim wedge of time in the blues king's long career. Yet this period was quite significant, for it marks the crest of B.B. King's initial entry into the pop music mass market - and this album surfs succinctly, if not comprehensively, over the high points of his turn-of-the-decade winning streak. There's a potent slice of King's triumphant Live at Cook County - one of his sassiest "How Blue Can You Get?" on records - the huge hit "The Thrill Is Gone" extracts from his surprisingly pleasing early excursions into pop/rock territory on In London and Indianola Mississippi Seeds, and plenty of flavorful electric blues ("Sweet Sixteen," "Why I Sing the Blues") at full length. There are some quirks - "Caldonia" is shortened because one of the unnamed participants on the session demanded the cut, and the "compatible stereo/quad" sound on the LP has some details drastically mixed down when it's played back in ordinary stereo. Most curious of all is the last track, where King plunks out "Nobody Loves Me but My Mother" on a tack piano and then his closing words are converted into a weird, gradually slowed-down, echotized electronic blur that settles into a creepy locked-end groove. ~ All Music Guide

01. Hummingbird
02. Cook County Jail Introduction
03. How Blue Can You Get?
04. Caldonia
05. Sweet Sixteen
06. Ain't Nobody Home
07. Why I Sing The Blues
08. The Thrill Is Gone
09. Nobody Loves Me But My Mother
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THE BEATLES - Artifacts:
The Definitive Collection Of Beatles Rarities 1958 - 1970 (1993)


mp3 / 192kbps CBR

An impressive collection of essential rarities, lifted from a large collection of Beatles bootlegs released through the years.

DISC 1 - The Early Years 1958-1963
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DISC 2 - Beatlemania 1964-1965
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DISC 3 - The Psychedelics Years 1966-1967
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DISC 4 - Inner Revolution 1968
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DISC 5 - Get Back To Abbey Road 1969-1970
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Track list in comments.

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BILLY IDOL - The Very Best Of Billy Idol:
Idolize Yourself (2008)

320

Billy Idol has recorded two brand new songs for "The Very Best Of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself", a new career-spanning CD. The two songs, "John Wayne" and "New Future Weapon," will be exclusively available on the new release, which features all seven of Idol's Top 10 hits among its 18 tracks, including two #1s.

"The Very Best Of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself" gathers together the music that Billy Idol has taken to stages all around the world, as well as two brand new songs. The new tracks find the man still at the peak of his powers, working with longtime partner and guitar great Steve Stevens and his other current band members, drummer and songwriting collaborator Brian Tichy and keyboardist Derek Sherinian.

01. Dancing With Myself
02. Hot In The City
03. White Wedding Part 1
04. Rebel Yell
05. Eyes Without A Face
06. Flesh For Fantasy
07. Catch My Fall
08. To Be A Lover
09. Don't Need A Gun
10. Sweet Sixteen
11. Mony, Mony (Live)
12. Cradle Of Love
13. L.A. Woman
14. Shock To The System
15. Speed
16. World Comin' Down
17. John Wayne (new exclusive track)
18. New Future Weapon (new exclusive track)
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V.A. - Exile On Blues Street (2003)

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This CD is a tribute to The Rolling Stones 1972 release, commonly referred to as "Exile On Main Street".

01. Ventilator Blues - Lucky Peterson
02. All Down The Line - Christine Ohlman
03. Rip This Joint - Tommy Castro
04. Sweet Black Angel - Otis Taylor
05. Sweet Virginia - Jeff Lang
06. Tumbling Dice - Colin James
07. Shake Your Hips - Tab Benoit
08. Shine A Light - Joe Louis Walker
09. Happy - Deborah Coleman
10. Rocks Off - Jimmy Thackery
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CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG
- Deja Vu Live (2008)

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Based on the title, it's hard not to think that Déjŕ Vu Live finds Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young reaching back into their past, perhaps even performing their classic 1970 album in its entirety. That's not true, although there is an album that comes close to being performed in its entirety here, and that's Neil Young's 2006 political manifesto Living with War, a controversial record that Young supported by re-teaming with CSN for a tour -- a tour that was documented in the Young-directed feature documentary Déjŕ Vu Live. Got that? It's a series of circumstances a bit too confusing for music that's so straightforward, as the Living with War tour was as direct as the album itself. Direct, yes, but it also was a bit softer than the record, as it was bathed in the warm glow of the reunion of Young with CSN, whose presence helps Young's songs seem elegiac instead of bitter. There's no disguising what this is: this is a set of aging hippies lamenting the way things are now by connecting to who they were back then, reuniting for the new songs and mixing up relevant older ones -- including, yes, the warhorses "For What It's Worth" and "Teach Your Children" -- to provide a bridge to the past. CSNY don't run from their age, as they can't escape it: some voices have grown gravelly, the harmonies are shakier, there isn't quite as much muscle to the guitar. But by not running from these signs of age, CSNY wind up with a live album that has a bit of resonance, as when it's contrasted with the rangy, restless 4 Way Street, it's hard not to be a little moved and marvel that the bandmembers feel so comfortable here, especially considering their tortured history. This winds up being the overarching impression left by Déjŕ Vu Live, as despite the topicality of the set list, Déjŕ Vu Live feels curiously isolated; there may have been controversy on the tour, all chronicled on Young's film, but it doesn't feel engaged with the culture at large, which could be a side effect of the digital dislocation of the 21st century, or it could be a sign that CSNY are growing older and simply don't stir things up the way they did back then. But for those who are listening, their message has resonance -- and so does the music, as this live record winds up being a nice understated grace note to their tumultuous career. ~ All Music Guide

01. What Are Their Names?
02. Living With War
03. After The Garden
04. Military Madness
05. Let's Impeach The President
06. Deja Vu
07. Shock And Awe
08. Famillies
09. Wooden Ships
10. Looking For A Leader
11. For What It's Worth
12. Living With War
13. Roger And Out
14. Find The Cost Of Freedom
15. Teach Your Children
16. Living With War (Theme)
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MARCIA BALL - Live! Down The Road (2005)

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Marcia Ball, born on the Texas/Louisiana border, has long been a superb live performer, delivering her swampy blend of zydeco, blues and gritty R&B with all the force of a Saturday night locomotive, and her many fans have been crying for a live album for years, and now, finally, she's delivered it. Recorded in September 2004 at the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico, CA as part of the Sierra Center Stage series broadcast on PBS, Marcia Ball Live: Down the Road also serves as a kind of greatest-hits set, with Ball and her gritty, horn-driven road band blasting through favorites that span her career. Make no mistake, Ball comes to party, and from the blistering stomp of "Big Shot" that opens the album, she hardly lets up, and even when she does ease it down, as she does on her wonderful version of Randy Newman's gorgeous "Louisiana 1927," you can still feel the heat of the swamp between the lines. Her zydeco-fueled original, "That's Enough of That Stuff," is a clear highlight, as is "It Hurts to Be in Love," which features a guest duet vocal from Angela Strehli. Ball's road band is tested and solid, providing a gutsy backdrop to her driving piano lines and steamrolling vocals. With the good-time, sassy energy on display here, Down the Road serves as an ideal introduction to Marcia Ball in her truest environment, live on-stage, and for her longtime fans, it is an album they have long been anticipating. A bayou party in a box. ~ All Music Guide

01. Big Shot
02. Right Tool For the Job, The
03. Just Kiss Me
04. That's Enough of That Stuff
05. Lovella
06. Every Day Will Be Like a Holiday
07. La Ti Da
08. It Hurts to Be in Love (with Angela Strehli)
09. Down the Road
10. No Ordinary Woman
11. Crawfishin'
12. Louisiana 1927
13. Count the Days
14. Let Me Play With Your Poodle
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FRED J. EAGLESMITH AND THE FLYING SQUIRRELS
- Paradise Motel (1994)

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Country-folk singer/songwriter Fred J. Eaglesmith was one of nine children born to a farming family in rural southern Ontario. Often employing his difficult upbringing as raw material for his heartland narratives, he issued his self-titled debut LP in 1980. He recorded infrequently throughout the remainder of the decade, releasing only two more albums, "The Boy That Just Went Wrong" and "Indiana Road". However, Eaglesmith gradually became an underground favorite in his native Canada, thanks largely to a relentless touring schedule in tandem with bassist Ralph Schipper and mandolinist Willie P. Bennett. In 1991, he released the double live collection "There Ain't No Easy Road", followed two years later by "Things Is Changin". Another live set, Paradise Motel, appeared in 1994, and in 1995 Eaglesmith returned with Drive-In Movie. - amazon.com

01. Yellow Barley Straw
02. Thirty Years of Farmin'
03. The Highway Callin'
04. I'm Just Dreamin'
05. Sweaburg General Store
06. Sunflowers
07. Little Buffalo
08. Summerlea
09. My Last Six Dollars
10. Rough Edges
11. Sharecroppin'
12. The Mindless Side of Town
13. Rodeo Rose
14. Go Out and Plough
15. Jericho
16. Harold Wilson
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ETTA JAMES - Love Songs (2001)

320

Drawn almost entirely from her Argo/Chess recordings of the '60s (although there are some cuts from the early '70s), "Love Songs" is a fine selection of romantic music from one of the greatest blues singers of her generation. There are hits here, highlighted by "At Last," but mood overrules chart position, so these 14 songs wind up setting a seductive atmosphere and maintaining it from beginning to end. It's not essential for collectors, although some songs aren't all that easy to come by elsewhere. Instead, it's an album for casual fans, those who like James' style, especially when it's presented in a romantic setting. For these listeners, it's very worthwhile. ~ All Music Guide

01. At Last
02. A Sunday Kind of Love
03. My Dearest Darling
04. Trust in Me
05. If I Can't Have You
06. How Do You Speak to an Angel?
07. Someone to Watch Over Me
08. Again
09. I Want to Be Loved (But by Only You)
10. Lovin' Arms
11. Loving You More Every Day
12. Love of My Man, The
13. It Must Be Your Love
14. Never My Love
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THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND - The Collection (1992)

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01. Black Hearted Woman
02. Every Hungry Woman
03. Whipping Post
04. Don´t Keep Me Wonderin´
05. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
06. Please Call Home
07. Leave My Blues At Home
08. Stand Back
09. Trouble No More
10. Come And Go Blues
11. Jelly Jelly
12. Pony Boy
13. Ramblin´Man (Live)
14. Jessica (Live)
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BOW THAYER FEAT. LEVON HELM
- Spend It All (2006)


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When it comes to music with deep roots, Bow Thayer delivers the real thing! Inspiring comparisons to Gram Parsons, Bob Dylan, and John Prine, Thayer’s music bears the battle scars of a tour of duty that has included every musical genre from punk to reggae, bluegrass to delta blues, and then some. Drawing on this wealth of experience, and standing on the shoulders of Johnny Cash, Lester Flatt, and Bill Monroe, Thayer’s musical vision extends beyond the horizon while taking in the entire landscape. You owe it to yourself to slow down and have a listen.

01. Got My Attention
02. Thinner
03. Wingless Angels
04. The Way That It Swings
05. Snake Bite
06. Stoned Kid
07. 10,000 Beer Cans
08. Nor Easter Snow
09. Road to Oblivion
10. Jewel
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ROD STEWART - The Great American Songbook:

Volume 1 - It Had To Be You... (2002)

320

Rod Stewart's mellowing years have neatly coincided with a commitment to smart ballad choices and a generally warmer musical persona. Rod the Mod liberated at last? Like many a pop singer, Stewart returns here to what's become generally known as the Great American Songbook, that evergreen body of mid-20th century songcraft that continues to inspire singers across oceans and generations. It's said that Stewart has been vocalizing many of these songs in private for years, and given the warm, human scale of most of the performances here, it's not hard to believe. Producer Phil Ramone's spare, unobtrusive arrangements inspire the singer to some of his most subtle and rewarding performances in years. Stewart's slightly weary vocal tack handsomely suggests the smoke, booze, and aching heart that lie at the best of these songs. Such back-to-the-future efforts can often sound like a last career gasp; here, they seem a refreshing breath of fresh air.

01. You Go to My Head
02. They Can't Take That Away From Me
03. The Way You Look Tonight
04. It Had to Be You
05. That Old Feeling
06. These Foolish Things
07. The Very Thought of You
08. Moonglow
09. I'll Be Seeing You
10. Every Time We Say Goodbye
11. The Nearness of You
12. For All We Know
13. We'll Be Together Again
14. That's All
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Volume 2 - As Time Goes By... (2003)

320

At least Rod Stewart is consistent. Long accused by critics of selling his considerable interpretative talents short and playing it safe for the trappings of fame, Stewart revisits the font of his latest career revival here. But while 2002's It Had To Be You at least turned on the novelty of hearing raspy Rod the Mod tackle a slate of American pop standards with a boozy, world-weary tone that sometimes reinforced the originals' intent with trans-generational flair, the British rock icon unfortunately reverted to form a year later on this 14-track sequel. Set against the laconic, cocktail-friendly productions of vets Richard Perry and Phil Ramone, Stewart's performances seem strangely detached throughout. Even when offered the chance at some real human interaction on a pair of ill-conceived duets with Cher (who at least attempts to bring some dramatic flair to "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered") and Queen Latifah (whose recent turn in Chicago informs the title track), Stewart seems almost blissfully unaware of their presence. These are songs that virtually demand to be acted out, not phoned in. Brilliant vocal performances often reinforce the notion of "the singer, not the song;" here that old adage sounds more like a suggestion of where to place the blame for this album's disappointments.

01. Time After Time
02. I'm in the Mood For Love
03. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
04. Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered (featuring Cher)
05. 'Till There Was You
06. Until the Real Thing Comes Along
07. Where or When
08. Smile
09. My Heart Stood Still
10. Someone to Watch Over Me
11. As Time Goes By (featuring Queen Latifah)
12. I Only Have Eyes For You
13. Crazy She Calls Me
14. Our Love Is Here to Stay
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Volume 3 - Stardust... (2004)

320

It's a little hard to take Rod Stewart seriously when, on the first track of this third installment in his Great American Songbook series, he sings ruefully about his love life being "lean" ("Embraceable You"). But otherwise, Stardust...Volume III is as note-for-note solid as its predecessors--a cozy-up-to-the-fire treat that's also a pleasant reminder of these songs' staying power. "S'Wonderful" settles on the ears winningly, and Stewart's scratchathon voice scalpels the cobwebs off of "Isn't It Romantic" in a way that compels the average listener to reconsider thinking it dopey. In addition, the parade of high-wattage pals recruited to pitch in continues here, resulting in a couple of must-hear combinations. Eric Clapton delivers a rather un-Clapton-like guitar solo on "Blue Moon" and Stevie Wonder blows harp like he means it on "What a Wonderful World," but it is the duets--"Baby It's Cold Outside" with the unsinkable Dolly Parton and "Manhattan" with the indomitable Bette Midler--that the dazzle most.

01. Embraceable You
02. For Sentimental Reasons
03. Blue Moon (featuring Eric Clapton)
04. What a Wonderful World (featuring Stevie Wonder)
05. Stardust
06. Manhattan (featuring Bette Midler)
07. 's Wonderful
08. Isn't It Romantic
09. I Can't Get Started
10. But Not For Me
11. A Kiss to Build a Dream On
12. Baby, It's Cold Outside (featuring Dolly Parton)
13. Night and Day
14. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
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Volume 4 - Thanks For The Memory... (2005)

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Accuse Rod Stewart of what you like--through the years he's been called a philanderer, a has-been, a pageant-ish progenitor of puff rock--but as he has consistently proved with his Great American Songbook series, the concept of dignity is not lost on him. There is a time, after all, for leaping across stages in leopard-print spandex while shamelessly parading an unparalleled gift for scratchy-voiced seduction, and he is past it. Past his prime is another thing. On this fourth installation of the Clive Davis-produced series, Stewart again makes excellent use of his rolodex: Diana Ross, whose affection for this material comes through as convincingly as her spike-haired partner's, cuddles up for opener "I've Got a Crush On You," Chaka Khan packs her bags but not her mighty vocals for "You Send Me," and Sir Elton shelves the recent balladeer's instincts for a rip-roaring run through "Makin' Whoopee." A handful of marquee instrumentalists also returned Rod's calls-- Dave Koz blows sax on "Nevertheless," and trumpeters Chris Botti and Roy Hargrove turn up the heat on "I Wish You Love" and "My One and Only Love" respectively. As on earlier discs, though, it's when Rod rules the spotlight alone that he can be most compelling: Cue up "My Funny Valentine" in the right frame of mind and you may never need to hear it sung by another. Retiring the satin shirts in favor of this material was the smartest move Stewart ever made.

01. I've Got a Crush on You - (featuring Diana Ross)
02. I Wish You Love - (featuring Chris Botti)
03. You Send Me - (featuring Chaka Khan)
04. Long Ago And Far Away
05. Makin' Whoopee (Duet With Elton John)
06. My One And Only Love (featuring Roy Hargrove)
07. Taking A Chance On Love
08. My Funny Valentine
09. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
10. Nevertheless (featuring Dave Koz)
11. Blue Skies
12. Let's Fall In Love (featuring George Benson)
13. Thanks For The Memory
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NUNO MINDELIS - Blues On The Outside (1999)

320

The second album of Brazilian's premier blues guitar master Nuno "The Beast" Mindelis on Taxim Records. Following his wonderful debut for the label "Texas Bound", BLUES ON THE OUTSIDE is another tight collaboration with two tried-and-trusted players from Texas: Tommy Shannon (bass) and Chris Layton (drums) - collectively known as Stevie Ray Vaughan's Double Trouble.

01. Grass Is Greener
02. In Trouble
03. I Know What You Want
04. Walk Away Baby
05. Dirty Little Toy
06. Spinning Wheel
07. It Just Can Be Love
08. Motorhead Baby
09. More Hugs
10. I Don't Wanna Be Your Nightmare
11. Never Sell Your Soul
12. Nine to Nine Blues
13. Blues On The Outside
14. No Matter Where
15. Never Off With The Blue
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V.A. - Visions Of An Inner Mounting Apocalypse:
A Fusion Guitar Tribute (2005)

320

Bringing together the who's who of jazz/fusion guitarists with Warren Haynes Steve Morse, Jimmy Herring, Mike Stern, John Abercrombie, Greg Howe, Dave Fiuczynski, Frank Gambale, Jeff Richman, and Steve Lukather, each pay a fiery guitar tribute to one of the most influential fusion guitarists of all time. These amazing compositions are masterfully played by drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, bassist Kai Eckhardt, Keyboardist Mitch Forman with performances by violinist Jerry Goodman, the latter three of whom are veterans of Mclaughlin's band. This unique CD features some the most incredible fusion guitar solos available anywhere. - amazon.com

01. Birds Of Fire (featuring Steve Lukather)
02. Can't Stand Your Funk (featuring Mike Stern)
03. Celestial Terrestrial Commuters (featuring Steve Morse)
04. Meeting Of The Spirits (featuring Jimmy Herring)
05. Jazz (featuring Jeff Richman)
06. Dawn (featuring Frank Gambale)
07. Lila's Dance (featuring Warren Hayes)
08. Faith featuring (David Fiuczynski)
09. Dance Of Maya (featuring Greg Howe)
10. Follow Your Heart featuring John Abercrombie)
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WILLIE NELSON - Milk Cow Blues (2000)

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Though he's best known as a country artist, Willie Nelson has always been bigger than that. He's recorded albums of everything from popular standards to guitar instrumentals with equal aplomb. So this blues album should come as no surprise to longtime fans, especially given the fact that the kind of sophisticated, urbane, Charles Brown-style blues he tackles on much of "Milk Cow Blues" was a key component of some of Nelson's early work. Willie's joined here by a bevy of guest artists; blues stars both new and old, including B.B. King and Susan Tedeschi. The lion's share of the cuts here are duets, where the seemingly egoless Nelson is happy to share the spotlight with his talented friends. For all the sparks those duets generate, however, its a tribute to the man's unique gifts that the most effective tracks turn out to be Willie's solo turns.

"Milk Cow Blues" was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.

01. Milk Cow Blues (Featuring Francine Reed)
02. Outskirts Of Town (Featuring Keb' Mo)
03. Black Night (Featuring Dr. John)
04. Funny How Time Slips Away (Featuring Francine Reed)
05. Rainy Day Blues (Featuring Jonny Lang)
06. Crazy (Featuring Susan Tedeschi)
07. The Thrill Is Gone (Featuring B.B. King)
08. Wake Me When It's Over
09. Kansas City (Featuring Susan Tedeschi)
10. Fool's Paradise (Featuring Dr. John)
11. Ain't Nobody's Business (Featuring Jonny Lang)
12. Night Life (Featuring B.B. King)
13. Sittin' On Top Of The World
14. Lonely Street
15. Texas Flood (Featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd)
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GARY MOORE - Victims Of The Future (1983)

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Gary Moore might just be the greatest guitar hero America's never heard of, probably because only his recent blues recordings have benefited from proper distribution stateside. In fact, Moore has worn so many hats during his near 30-year career that the words eclectic and unfocused immediately come to mind. Victims of the Future arrived in the middle of the most consistent phase of his career - that of a heavy metal guitar slinger. Between the epic cold war-inspired title track and the massive riffing of "Murder in the Skies" (written about the Korean airliner shot own by Russian fighter jets), Moore assaults the listener with more guitar notes than appear in most careers. These are great songs though, and his powerful vocals are also very effective, especially on the hit ballad "Empty Rooms." ~ All Music Guide

01. Victims Of The Future
02. Teenage Idol
03. Shapes Of Things To Come
04. Empty Rooms
05. Murder In The Skies
06. All I Want
07. Hold On To Love
08. The The Law Of The Jungle
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V.A. - BBC Blues Sessions (2006):

Volume One

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DR FEELGOOD
01. All Through the City - 4th May 2006
02. She's A Wind Up - 4th May 2006
03. Too Much Trouble - 4th May 2006
04. Instinct To Survive - 21st September 2006
CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE
05. Sundown - 15th June 2006
06. Blues For Yesterday - 15th June 2006
THE DEREK TRUCKS BAND
07. Crow Jane - 29th June 2006
08. All I Do - 29th June 2006
09. I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free) - 29th June 2006
NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS
10. Teasin' Brown - 6th July 2006
11. Bang Bang Lulu - 6th July 2006
12. Mississippi Boll Weevil - 6th July 2006
FRUTELAND JACKSON
13. Highway Blues > Key To The Highway - 13th July 2006
14. A Gambler's View - 13th July 2006
15. How Long - 13th July 2006
16. I Don't Want You No More - 13th July 2006
OTIS TAYLOR
17. Back Pocket - 20th July 2006
18. If You Wore Blue - 20th July 2006
19. Mexican Cowboy - 20th July 2006
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MICHAEL MESSER
01. Take Me Back - 3rd August 2006
02 Sunflower River - 3rd August 2006
03. Lucky Charms - 3rd August 2006
04. Son House - 5th October 2006
JAMES HUNTER
05. People Gonna Talk - 31st August 2006
06. I'll Walk Away - 31st August 2006
07. Talkin' 'Bout My Love - 31st August 2006
08. No Smoke Without Fire - 3rd September 2006 - From Andy Kershaw Show on BBC Radio 3
09. Watch & Chain - 3rd September 2006 - From Andy Kershaw Show on BBC Radio 3
10. Kick It Around - 12th October 2006 (Paul Jones Show)
MARCIA BALL
11. Sparkle Paradise - Live At Cambridge Folk Festival 2006 - From BBC Cambridge FF Broadcast 3rd August 2006
12. Mobile - Live At Cambridge Folk Festival 2006 (Paul Jones Show Broadcast 7th Sept 2006)
13. Louisiana 1927 - Live At Cambridge Folk Festival 2006 (Paul Jones Show Broadcast 7th Sept 2006)
14. That's Enough Of That Stuff - Live At Cambridge Folk Festival 2006 (Paul Jones Show Broadcast 7th Sept 2006)
MARY FLOWER
15. River Of Joy - 12th October 2006
16. The Backwater Blues - 4th January 2007
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JOHNNY JONES WITH MO' INDIGO
01. The Blues Is In The House - 27th July 2006
02. I Was Raised On The Blues - 27th July 2006
03. Don't Throw Your Love On Me So Strong - 27th July 2006
TERRY CALLIER
04. Lookin' Out - 14th September 2006
05. Midnight Mile - 14th September 2006
06. Blues For Billie Holliday - 14th September 2006
TONY JOE WHITE
07. Not One Bad Thought - 21st September 2006 (Paul Jones Show)
08. Keeper Of The Fire - 21st September 2006 (Paul Jones Show)
09. Did Domebody Make A Fool Out Of You - 21st September 2006 (Paul Jones Show)
10. Who You Gonna Hoo-Doo Now - From Mark Lamarr Show 30th September 2006
11. Scratch My Back (shortened Version) - From Mark Lamarr Show 30th September 2006
12. Do You Have A Garter Belt - From Mark Lamarr Show 30th September 2006
SEAN WEBSTER
13. Last Night - 28th September 2006
14. So Rare - 28th September 2006
15. Missing You - 28th September 2006
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XXXX XXXXXXXX - xxxx xxxx xxxxxxxx (August 2008)

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I am bored

"xxxx xxxx xxxxxxxx" welcomes the discovery and the re-discovery of the legend, his music, and his artistry. With a distinguished music career that spans more than five decades, XXXX XXXXXXXX has returned to his longtime label home Capitol Records recording 10 new tracks for "xxxx xxxx xxxxxxxx". It’s a cover album, with him making several artist’s songs his own, such as Green Day, Foo Fighters, U2, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Velvet Underground, the Replacements, and more. It is a country album by definition, but in a way very few artists can, with this album he penetrates genre barriers and has made, IMO, the best country-related album since Johnny Cash’s American IV.

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MIKE OLDFIELD - Earth Moving (1989)

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"Earth Moving" is a record album, written by Mike Oldfield, released in 1989 and featuring Adrian Belew (King Crimson) singing lead vocals on 'Holy' & Chris Thompson (Manfred Mann's Earth Band) singing lead vocals on 'Runaway Son' & 'See The Light'. The album is made mostly with synthesizers, many synth parts not being played with keyboards at all. It is notable for being Oldfield's first album without at least one instrumental piece; each track is a more conventional pop song. The end track, despite appearing to be a lengthier piece, consists of two shorter songs of no apparent connection combined into one track, with a noticeable pause in between. According to Oldfield, the album was made with the full understanding of his recording company, which at the time was demanding he create more commercial material.

01. Holy
02. Hostage
03. Far Country
04. Innocent
05. Runaway Son
06. See the Light
07. Earth Moving
08. Blue Night
09. Nothing But - Bridge To Paradise
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WHITESNAKE - 30th Anniversary Collection (2008)

320

Following hot on the heels of the UK Top 10 hit album “Good To Be Bad”, EMI release what is surely the most complete retrospective ‘Snake collection yet with three discs covering pretty much all the highlights from 1978’s “Snakebite” EP right up to the barnstorming “Best Years” from the new album. No less than 52 tracks, with all but the two SPV licensed numbers (the aforementioned “Best Years” and “If You Want Me”) labelled as undergoing a “2008 Digital Remaster”, it samples something from every Whitesnake release of course but also adds tracks from the “Coverdale/Page” project as well as his 2000 solo album “Into The Light”. Wisely though the sequencing has been given some thought and after so many years of hearing a track followed by another on albums I’m so familiar with, many songs get a new lease of life thanks to an unfamiliar running order. A roughly adhered to, although certainly not strict, chronological order works well too.

DISC 1 leads off with the immense “Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues“. Surely Coverdale’s signature tune, at least to those who are familiar with Whitesnake’s pre-”Slide It In” output, it sounds superb and makes for the perfect opener. “Gambler” stood out nicely too. An underrated song sandwiched between the early epic “Trouble” and the old favourite “Love Hunter” its an example of where the sequencing brings out something often overlooked.

01. Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues
02. Sweet Talker
03. Would I Lie To You
04. Trouble
05. Gambler
06. Love Hunter
07. Ready An’ Willing
08. Child Of Babylon
09. Here I Go Again
10. Carry Your Load
11. Crying In The Rain
12. Rough An’ Ready
13. Wine, Women An’ Song
14. Lie Down (A Modern Love Song)
15. Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City (Live)
16. Fool For Your Loving (Live)
17. Take Me With You (Live)
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DISC 2 starts by focusing on the breakthrough in the UK, opening with “Fool For Your Loving” (the original, NOT the Steve Vai butchered version) and “Don’t Break My Heart Again“. A couple of lesser lauded album tracks in the shape of “Judgement Day” and “Straight For The Heart” herald the MTV years and sound fresher today than the overplayed “Is This Love” does, whilst a live “Soldier Of Fortune” lifted from the “Starkers In Tokyo” set nicely recalls Coverdale’s beginnings as the new boy in Deep Purple MkIII. A nice touch, as with disc one, to include a few live tracks at the end of the disc rather than occasionally interspersed.

01. Fool For Your Loving
02. Don’t Break My Heart Again
03. Hit An’ Run
04. The Time Is Right For Love
05. Love Ain’t No Stranger
06. Too Many Tears
07. Pride And Joy
08. Victim Of Love
09. Judgement Day
10. Is This Love
11. Take A Look At Yourself
12. Straight For The Heart
13. Now You’re Gone (US Remix)
14. Looking For Love
15. Sailing Ships (Live)
16. Soldier Of Fortune (Live)
17. Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues (Live)
18. Ready An’ Willing (Live)
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DISC 3 wheels out big guns like “Still Of The Night“, “Slow An’ Easy” and the 1987 reworking of “Here I Go Again” that provided the first (and only) US number one. Again credit goes to the compiler though as despite the disc mainly consisting of material from the three successful “American style” albums the likes of “Blindman” and “Ain’t Gonna Cry No More” appear; surely two of Coverdale’s finest vocal performances.

01. Slow An’ Easy
02. Shake My Tree
03. Guilty Of Love
04. The Deeper The Love
05. Blindman
06. Love To Keep You Warm
07. Love Is Blind
08. Ain’t Gonna Cry No More
09. Slave
10. Lonely Days Lonely Nights
11. Give Me All Your Love
12. Till The Day I Die
13. Here I Go Again ‘87
14. Still Of The Night
15. If You Want Me
16. Best Years
17. We Wish You Well
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22.07.2008.

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DEMI EVANS - Why Do You Run (2006)

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Demi Evans is an American vocalist and lyricist from Texas, who is heavily marketed in Western Europe and especially France as a famous blues singer, although she is relatively unknown in the US. Demi Evans was brought up in Texas in an atmosphere of gospel and love of the blues. Demi draws inspiration from the poetic and humanist example of the great Nina Simone, whose work she so admires. She sings soul and folk-pop, while here and there adding a pinch of country music. In concert, she has bewitched audiences with her total on-stage mastery.

01. Why Do You Run
02. Passing Judgment
03. Picking Beans
04. Be Good to Me as I Am to You
05. Hard Spot
06. Thinking About the Past
07. Words for a Hum
08. Platinum Age
09. All This Flowers
10. Trying to Live Life Without You
11. Heart in My Hands
12. Backwards to Forwards
13. They Won't Go When I Go
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BRYAN LEE - Live At The Old Absinthe House Bar...
Friday Night (1997)

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Bryan Lee is an American blues guitarist and singer based in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is also known by the nickname Braille Blues Daddy and has been a fixture on Bourbon Street scene since the 1980s. Born in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, Lee completely lost his eyesight by the age of eight. His avid interest in early rock and blues was fostered through the 1950s by late night listening sessions via the Nashville-based radio station WLAC AM, where he first encountered the sounds of Elmore James, Albert King and Albert Collins.

Recorded at The Old Absinthe House Bar, Bourbon street, New orleans, February 14th and 15th, 1997.

Musicians:
- Bryan Lee, guitar and voice,
- Al Arthur, bass,
- "Cadillac" Pete Rahn, harmonica,
- Victor Spancowsky, drums,
- Mark Adams, organ and
- John Banks, keyboards

Guests:
- James Cotton, harmonica,
- Frank Marino, guitar,
- Kenny Wayne Shepherd, guitar and
- Jody Golick, saxophone

01. Braille Blues Daddy
02. Cross Cut Saw
03. The Sky Is Crying
04. Ain't Doing Too Bad
05. Five Long Years
06. Automobile Blues
07. Going Down
08. Look On Yonder Wall
09. Key To The Highway
10. Rock Me Baby
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BRYAN LEE - Live At The Old Absinthe House Bar...
Saturday Night (1998)

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Recorded at The Old Absinthe House Bar, Bourbon street, New orleans, February 14th and 15th, 1997.

Musicians:
- Bryan Lee, guitar and voice,
- Al Arthur, bass,
- "Cadillac" Pete Rahn, harmonica,
- Victor Spancowsky, drums,
- Mark Adams, organ and
- John BAnks, keyboards

Guests:
- Frank Marino, guitar,
- Kenny Wayne Shepherd, guitar and
- Jody Golick, saxophone

01. Think
02. I'll Play The Blues For You
03. I Got A Rich Man's Woman
04. How Many More Years
05. Look On Yonder Wall
06. Dope Smoking Blues
07. The Things That I Used To Do
08. Love Her With A Feeling
09. I'm Ready
10. Flip, Flop & Fly
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21.07.2008.

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ERIC CLAPTON - Early Greatest (1998)

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These titles have been released a million times but if you like Claptons blues guitar and you like 60's British blues, you'll want to own this one. Some of Erics most passionate playing ever.Some of the backup musicians include John Mayall, Jimmy Page, and supposedly even MIck Jagger on harmonica. Not long after these recordings he became a superstar with Cream and his blues morphed into rock, but here it's all blues from the heart.

01. I'm Your Witchdoctor
02. Telephone Blues
03. On Top Of The World
04. Snake Drive
05. Tribute To Elmore
06. West Coast Idea
07. Draggin' My Tail
08. Freight Loader
09. Choker
10. Miles Road
11. Take It Easy
12. Here 'T Is
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CHRIS ISAAK - Wicked Game (1991)

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Christopher Joseph Isaak is an American rock musician and occasional actor. Before he starred in television's THE CHRIS ISAAK SHOW, Chris Isaak was a pretty darn good singer and songwriter. This greatest hits collection features 11 country-tinged pop hits including "Wicked Game," "Blue Spanish Sky," and "Lie To Me," as well as an instrumental version of "Wicked Game." European only collection features 12-tracks, seven of which are not featured on the 2006 US 'Best of Chris Isaak' release, 'Heart Shaped World', 'Heart Full of Soul', 'Funeral in the Rain', 'Nothing's Changed', 'Voodoo', 'Lie to Me' and 'Wicked Game' (Instrumental Version.) All of the tracks are from his first three albums, including his top-10 hit 'Wicked Game' along with an instrumental version of it that is exclusive to this release. Also includes his cover of the Yardbirds' 'Heart Full Of Soul' and early faves like 'You Owe Me Some Kind Of Love', 'Blue Spanish Sky', 'Heart Shaped World', 'Blue Hotel', 'Nothing's Changed' and 'Voodoo'.

01. Wicked Game
02. You Owe Me Some Kind of Love
03. Blue Spanish Sky
04. Heart Shaped World
05. Heart Full of Soul
06. Funeral in the Rain
07. Blue Hotel
08. Dancin'
09. Nothing's Changed
10. Voodoo
11. Lie to Me
12. Wicked Game (Instrumental)
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20.07.2008.

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ROBERTA FLACK - Softly With These Songs:
The Best Of Roberta Flack (1993)

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4 x Grammy-winning r&b legend Roberta Flack is one of the best loved vocalists in contemporary music. Her timeless, elegant and soulful sound - a favorite with pop audiences as well - is spotlighted on this essential single-disc collection of 17 classic recordings spanning the early '70s through the early '90s.

01. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
02. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
03. Where Is The Love (with Donny Hathaway)
04. Killing Me Softly With His Song
05. Feel Like Makin' Love
06. The Closer I Get To You
07. More Than Everything
08. Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love)
09. Back Together Again (with Donny Hathaway)
10. Making Love
11. Tonight, I Celebrate My Love (with Peabo Bryson)
12. Oasis
13. And So It Goes
14. You Know What It's Like
15. Set The Night To Music (with Maxi Priest)
16. My Foolish Heart
17. Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes) (Steve Hurley's House mix)
(1 Rapid file - 172MB)

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RICKIE LEE JONES - Duchess Of Coolsville:
An Anthology (2005)

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Rickie Lee Jones' career ascent began after famed rock front man Lowell George recored her composition "Easy Money" for a Little Feat album. As an inimitable song stylist, she first made her indelible mark with the scat-flavored hist "Chuck E's In Love" from her acclaimed 1979 self-titled debut LP. Ever since, Jones has blazed an artististically idiosyncratic path on a long string of beautiful, adventurous, and personal albums. Her more-than-distinctive vocals encompass rock, jazz, blues, classic pop, folk, and R&B inflections...Textured with fluent wordplay and delivered with true heart, Rickie Lee's sound is one of the most authentic and original in contemporary music.

DISC 1:
01. A Tree On Allenford
02. Alter Boy
03. Beat Angels
04. Bitchenostrophy
05. Bye Bye Blackbird
06. Chuck E's In Love
07. Company
08. Coolsville
09. Cycles
10. Firewalker
11. Flying Cowboys
12. Ghost Train
13. Hey Bub
14. It Must Be Love
15. Living It Up
16. Magazing
17. On Saturday Afternoons in 1963
18. Pirates (So Long Lonely Avenue)
19. Sailor Song
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DISC 2:
01. Satellites
02. Scary Chinese Movie
03. Skeletons
04. Stewart's Coat
05. Horses
06. Last Chance Texaco
07. Tigers
08. Traces of the Western Slopes
09. Ugly Man
10. Up From the Skies
11. Vessel of Light
12. We Belong Together
13. Weasel and the White Boys Cool
14. Woody and Dutch On The Slow Train to Peking
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DISC 3:
01. Sunshine Superman
02. Makin' Whoopie! (with Dr. John)
03. Autumn Leaves (with Rob Wasserman)
04. Atlas' Marker (The Aviator) (live, with Bill Frisell)
05. Easter Parade (with The Blue Nile)
06. My Funny Valentine (live)
07. Something Cool (live)
08. The Evening of My Best Day (live)
09. Young Blood (Demo)
10. After Hours (Twelve Bars Past Goodnight) (Demo)
11. Easy Money (previously unreleased, Demo)
12. Rodeo Girl (previously unreleased, Demo)
13. Satellites (previously unreleased, Demo)
14. Rondo For 3 Apartments on 34th Street (previously unreleased, Demo)
15. Atlas' Marker (Bruce mix, previously unreleased, Demo)
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19.07.2008.

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JOHNNY CASH
- American Recordings 1 - 5 (1994-2006)

American Recordings 1 (1994)

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In 1994 Cash stunned the music world with this commanding collection of 13 solo acoustic performances that roll from gospel to cowboy to sarcastic folk. Minimalism had long been Cash's meal ticket, but this time around, producer Rick Rubin stripped it all away, recording the bulk of the record in Cash's cabin or his own living room (two cuts were captured live at the Viper Room in front of an emphatic audience). Cash offers five typically direct and vivid originals, but he also seizes control of songs by Kris Kristofferson, Nick Lowe, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, and Loudon Wainwright. Forty years after "Hey Porter," Cash delivers a pure, naked, and incredibly moving record that, dare we say, rivals the impact of his greatest achievements.

01. Delia's Gone
02. Let The Train Blow The Whistle
03. The Beast In Me
04. Drive On
05. Why Me Lord
06. Thirteen
07. Oh, Bury Me Not (Introduction: A Cowboy's Prayer)
08. Bird On A Wire
09. Tennessee Stud
10. Down There By The Train
11. Redemption
12. Like A Soldier
13. The Man Who Couldn't Cry
*

American Recordings 2 - Unchained (1996)

320

The first four songs on Unchained come from the songbooks of Beck, Don Gibson, Soundgarden, and Jimmie Rodgers. What might look like absurdly unsupportable eclecticism in other artists, of course, is pretty much standard stuff for Cash. Unchained is hardly standard, though; it's more like the best album he's made since his 1984 departure from Columbia Records. Not only is this a stack of songs perfectly and idiosyncratically suited to the man, they're given door-rattling backing treatment by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, who prove as fitting for Cash's music as his own Tennessee Two was back in the day.

01. Rowboat
02. Sea Of Heartbreak
03. Rusty Cage
04. The One Rose
05. Country Boy
06. Memories Are Made Of This
07. Spiritual
08. Kneeling Drunkard's Plea
09. Southern Accents
10. Mean Eyed Cat
11. Meet Me In Heaven
12. I Never Picked Cotton
13. Unchained
14. I've Been Everywhere
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American Recordings 3 - Solitary Man (2000)

320

For younger generations of musicians, having their song cut by Johnny Cash must be a little like scaling the Washington Monument. On his third album for producer Rick Rubin's American label, Cash makes Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" sound like a companion classic to "I Walk the Line." He transforms U2's "One" into a sturdy testament of plainspoken faith, while he plumbs the netherworld of Nick Cave's "The Mercy Seat" and Will Oldham's "I See a Darkness." Amid more familiar fare (including Neil Diamond's title track), the album's sing-along standout is the deadpan, down-and-out, talking blues of "Nobody." Cash's recent originals have the age-old purity of Appalachian music, while the traditional closing of "Wayfaring Stranger" offers bittersweet benediction. Merle Haggard, Sheryl Crow, and June Carter Cash provide vocal cameos.

01. I Won't Back Down
02. Solitary Man
03. That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)
04. One
05. Nobody
06. I See A Darkness
07. The Mercy Seat
08. Would You Lay With Me (In A Field Of Stone)
09. Field Of Diamonds
10. Before My Time
11. Country Trash
12. Mary Of The Wild Moor
13. I'm Leavin' Now
14. Wayfaring Stranger
*

American Recordings 4 - The Man Comes Around (2002)

320

On first thought, the idea of the Man in Black recording such covers as "Bridge over Troubled Water," "Danny Boy," and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" might seem odd, even for an artist who's been able to put his personal stamp on just about everything. But American IV: The Man Comes Around, which also draws on Cash's original songs as well as those by Nine Inch Nails ("Hurt"), Sting ("I Hung My Head"), and Depeche Mode ("Personal Jesus"), may be one of the most autobiographical albums of the 70-year-old singer-songwriter's career. Nearly every tune seems chosen to afford the ailing giant of popular music a chance to reflect on his life, and look ahead to what's around the corner. From the opening track--Cash's own "The Man Comes Around," filled with frightening images of Armageddon--the album, produced by Rick Rubin, advances a quiet power and pathos, built around spare arrangements and unflinching honesty in performance and subject. In 15 songs, Cash moves through dark, haunted meditations on death and destruction, poignant farewells, testaments to everlasting love, and hopeful salutes to redemption. He sounds as if he means every word, his baritone-bass, frequently frayed and ravaged, taking on a weary beauty. By the time he gets to the Beatles' "In My Life," you'll very nearly cry. Go ahead. He sounds as if he's about to, too. Unforgettable.

01. The Man Comes Around
02. Hurt
03. Give My Love To Rose
04. Bridge Over Troubled Water
05. I Hung My Head
06. First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
07. Personal Jesus
08. In My Life
09. Sam Hall
10. Danny Boy
11. Desperado
12. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
13. Tear Stained Letter
14. Streets of Laredo
15. We'll Meet Again
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American Recordings 5 - A Hundred Highways (2006)

320

The ethical questions surrounding this final album in the American Recordings series are as unavoidable as they are, ultimately, peripheral. While the vocal tracks were recorded in the months just prior to Johnny Cash's passing in September 2003, the arrangements weren't undertaken until two years later. And though producer Rick Rubin had become a trusted friend, the Man in Black wasn't around to approve or disapprove, let alone guide, the final sessions. However, if the pure power of these recordings doesn't quiet the skeptics, nothing will. With Heartbreakers Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench and slide guitar session pro Smokey Hormel on board (all three of whom appear on earlier Cash albums), along with guitarists Matt Sweeney and Johnny Polansky, the sound is stately and acoustic, but rarely staid, even as the dynamics of earlier recordings in the series are absent. Instead, the songs have a measured, elegiac intensity, the sound of musicians choosing their notes carefully and making just the right choices.

01. Help Me
02. God's Gonna Cut You Down
03. Like The 309 (the last song Johnny wrote & recorded)
04. If You Could Read My Mind
05. Further On Up the Road
06. The Evening Train
07. I Came To Believe
08. Love's Been Good To Me
09. A Legend In My Time
10. Rose Of My Heart
11. Four Strong Winds
12. I'm Free From The Chain Gang Now
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STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND DOUBLE TROUBLE
- Live Alive (1986)

320

Most live blues recordings have a feeling of intimacy, as if the concerts took place in some out-of-the-way venue for an audience who not only know all the lyrics, but know the performers personally as well. Live Alive, in contrast, feels like a large-scale rock concert, an epic production full of grand gestures. But really, nothing suited Stevie Ray Vaughan's style better; everything, from the overall sound to the solos, feels big. The roar of the audience, especially for favorites like "Pride and Joy," "Cold Shot," and "Texas Flood," is huge but distant, an arena sound. Overall, Live Alive leaves the impression of a series of stellar moments caught on tape, with an intensity rarely captured in the recording studio.

Recorded live at Montreux Jazz Festival on July 16, 1985; Austin Opera House on July 17-18, 1986; Dallas Starfest on July 19, 1986.

01. Say What!
02. Ain't Gone 'N' Give Up On Love
03. Pride And Joy
04. Mary Had A Little Lamb
05. Superstition
06. I'm Leaving You (Commit A Crime)
07. Cold Shot
08. Willie The Wimp
09. Look At Little Sister
10. Texas Flood
11. Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)
12. Love Struck Baby
13. Change It
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10CC - Super 2 (1990)

320

10cc were an English Art Rock/Pop band that achieved their greatest commercial success during the 1970s. The band initially comprised four members, Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme, who had written and recorded together for about three years before taking on the name of 10cc in 1972. The lineup featured two strong songwriting teams who injected their songs with sharp wit and lyrical dexterity. The more "commercial" team of Stewart and Gouldman were generally fairly straightforward "pop" songwriters, who created some of the group's most accessible material. The experimental half of 10cc was Godley and Creme, who brought a distinctive "art school" sensibility and a more "cinematic" writing style to the group. All four members were skilled multi-instrumentalists, vocalists, writers and producers and each could perform convincingly as lead singers. This twofer CD of 10cc's first two albums, 1973's self-titled effort & 1974's "Sheet Music", is a splendid release for sure and contains all of the tracks from each of their first two albums.

"10CC" (1973)
01. Rubber Bullets
02. Donna
03. Johnny Don't Do It
04. Sand In My Face
05. Speed Kills
06. The Dean And I
07. Ships Don't Disappear In The Night (Do They?)
08. The Hospital Song
09. Fresh Air For My Mama
10. Headline Hustler
"Sheet Music" (1974)
11. The Wall Street Shuffle
12. The Worst Band In The World
13. Hotel
14. Old Wild Men
15. Clockwork Creep
16. Silly Love
17. Somewhere In Hollywood
18. Baron Samedi
19. The Sacro-Iliac
20. Oh Effendi
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18.07.2008.

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LOU REED - The Raven (2003)

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It's not surprising that Lou Reed finds a kindred spirit in Edgar Allan Poe. The godfather of punk's early ambition was to bring the darker elements of great literature--decay, death, and decadence--to rock & roll. The Raven was born following a spoken-word performance of Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" during which Reed "came to understand it in a way I never had before." Accordingly, The Raven may strike Reed's longtime fans in a way the artist never has before. Although dark, the music is stylistically all over the place--from Velvet Underground-like rock instrumentals to actor Steve Buscemi's creepy lounge-lizard take on the anti-showbiz "Broadway Song," to moments that recall such diverse past Reed ventures as Metal Machine Music and the Bells. He even reprises two classics--"Perfect Day" and "The Bed" from Transformer and Berlin, respectively -- in almost unrecognizable forms. Ornette Coleman and David Bowie drop in, and actors read text in which Reed mixes Poe's poems and stories with his own words. The opium references are surely Poe's; the explicit images probably all Reed's. It's hard to tell, though; the blend's that good.

Personnel includes: Lou Reed (vocals, guitar, bass, electronics); Laurie Anderson, Antony, David Bowie, Steve Buscemi, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, Kate & Anna McGarrigle (vocals); Elizabeth Ashley, Willem Dafoe, Amanda Plummer, Kate Valk, Fisher Stevens (spoken vocals); Mike Rathke (guitar); Friedrich Paravinci (cello, piano, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards); Jane Scarpantoni (cello); Paul Shapiro (alto, tenor & baritone saxophones); Ornette Coleman (alto saxophone); Doug Wiselman (tenor & baritone saxophones); Steve Bernstein (trumpet); Fernando Saunders (bass, background vocals); Tony Smith (drums, background vocals).

DISC 1 ACT 1:
01. The Conqueror Worm (featuring Willem Dafoe)
02. Overture
03. Old Poe (featuring Steve Buscemi)
04. Prologue (Ligiea) (featuring Willem Dafoe)
05. Edgar Allan Poe
06. The Valley of Unrest (featuring Elizabeth Ashley)
07. Call on Me (with Laurie Anderson)
08. The City Of The Sea / Shadow (feat. S.Buscemi/W.Dafoe/A.Plummer/E.Ashley)
09. A housand Departed Friends
10. Change
11. The Fall of the House of Usher (featuring W.Dafoe/F.Stevens/E.Ashley)
12. The Bed
13. Perfect Day (featuring Antony)
14. The Raven (featuring Willem Dafoe)
15. Balloon (featuring Kate & Anna McGarrigle)
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DISC 2 ACT 2:
01. Broadway Song (featuring Steve Buscemi)
02. The Tell-Tale Heart (Part 1) (featuring W.Dafoe/K.Valk/F.Stevens/S.Buscemi)
03. Blind Rage
04. the Tell-Tale Heart (Part 2) (featuring W.Dafoe/K.Valk/F.Stevens/S.Buscemi)
05. Burning Embers
06. Imp of the Perverse (featuring Kate Valk/Steve Buscemi)
07. Vanishing Act
08. The Cask (featuring Willem Dafoe/Steve Buscemi)
09. Guilty (Spoken) (featuring Elizabeth Ashley/Kate Valk)
10. Guilty (Song) (with Ornette Coleman)
11. A Wild Being From Birth (featuring Kate Valk/Elizabeth Ashley)
12. I Wanna Know (The Pit and the Pendulum)
13. Science of the Mind
14. Annabel Lee / The Bells (featuring Amanda Plummer)
15. Hop Frog (featuring David Bowie)
16. Every Frog Has His Day (featuring F.Stevens/A.Lummer/W.Dafoe)
17. Tripitena's Speech (featuring Amanda Plummer)
18. Who Am I? (Tripitena's Song)
19. Courtly Orangutans (featuring Fisher Stevens/Amanda Plummer/Willem Dafoe)
20. Fire Music
21. Guardian Angel
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17.07.2008.

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INDIGENOUS - Broken Lands (2008)

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Guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter Mato Nanji returns as Indigenous with his sophomore Vanguard release, Broken Lands, on August 19th. With Broken Lands, Mato Nanji (which means “Standing Bear” as translated from the Nakota dialect) articulates an intensely personal record that pays tribute to his Native American heritage. The twelve songs written by Mato and his wife, Leah hold special meaning with lyrics that speak straight from the heart. Leah Nanji also provides background vocals. The title, Broken Lands, is pulled from the lyrics of “Place I Know”, a song about the reality of life on the reservation. Raised as a member of the Nakota Sioux Nation on the Yankton Indian Reservation in South Dakota, Mato first came to musical prominence when he formed Indigenous with his brother, sister and cousin. In 1998, they released their debut, Things We Do, which received wide, mass reception and included the Top 10 smash hit “Now That You’re Gone” and the Top 20 rock singles “Things We Do” and “Got To Tell You.” Indigenous continued their radio success with 2000’s Circle, which included the triumphs of “Little Time” and “Rest Of My Days.” After three successful albums, the siblings went their separate ways, and Mato forged ahead as the face of Indigenous releasing his Vanguard debut, Chasing The Sun. Chasing The Sun’s fiery blues prowess solidified Mato as one of blues-rock’s most exciting talents. While his debut album focused purely on guitar ingenuity and Chasing The Sun made the natural evolution toward lyrical substance, Broken Lands displays the culmination of maturity both sonically and lyrically. This new recording marks an augmentation of the Blues into Roots, World and Americana territories, by incorporating native percussion, slide, lap steel and acoustic guitars, and through the creative partnership formed with producer/mixer Jamie Candiloro (Ryan Adams, Willie Nelson, REM).

01. Should I Stay
02. Eyes Of a Child
03. Place I Know
04. All I Want To See
05. I Can't Pretend
06. All Night Long
07. Just Can't Hide
08. Make a Change
09. It's Alright With Me
10. Let it Rain
11. Still Remember
12. Waiting
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JEFF BECK - Truth (1968)

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Truth (1968) was the first full-length album by Jeff Beck and his backing group. Enjoying strong reviews upon its release, Truth is now widely regarded as one of the first heavy metal albums, due to its blending of hard rock and blues. The album featured three original songwriting collaborations between Jeff Beck and singer Rod Stewart, "Let Me Love You", "Blues Deluxe", and "Rock My Plimsoul". Highlighted by a re-recording of the Yardbirds' "Shapes of Things", Willie Dixon's "I Ain't Superstitious" and the traditional "Greensleeves." Guests include both guitarist Jimmy Page and keyboardist John Paul Jones on "Beck's Bolero", originally recorded in 1966 with Keith Moon on drums and Nicky Hopkins on piano, and released as the B side to Beck's first solo release, "Hi Ho Silver Lining" in 1967.

01. Shapes of Things
02. Let Me Love You
03. Morning Dew
04. You Shook Me
05. Ol' Man River
06. Greensleeves
07. Rock My Plimsoul
08. Beck's Bolero
09. Blues De Luxe
10. I Ain't Superstitious
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THE SIEGEL-SCHWALL BAND - 953 West (1973)

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Reissue of classic album by this folk-blues band fronted by Corky Siegel and Jim Schwall, remastered and featuring the original artwork. This album, originally released on Wooden Nickel Records in 1973, features 10 tracks, including 'I Think It Was The Wine'.

Personnel Info:
- Jim Schwall (vocals, guitar);
- Corky Siegel (vocals, harmonica, piano);
- Rollow Radford (vocals, bass);
- Sheldon Ira Plotkin (drums, percussion).
- John Payne (saxophone)

01. I'd Like to Spend Some Time Alone With You Tonight My Friend
02. Traitor From Decatur
03. Good Woman
04. Just Another Song About the Country Sung By a City Boy
05. When I've Been Drinkin'
06. Old Time Shimmy
07. Off to Denver
08. I Think It Was The Wine
09. Reed Zone (Psychiatric Institution Blues)
10. Blow Out The Candle
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DR.FEELGOOD - Wolfman Calling:
The Blues Of Lee Brilleaux (2003)

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This 21-song collection of Dr. Feelgood recordings is named for the band's frontman, the late Lee Brilleaux. Its title, Wolfman Calling is titled for Brilleaux's obsession with Howlin' Wolf. The tracks included were selected because they were the vocalist's personal favorites to perform. As such, it is a solidly overdriven set of music that comprises studio material from throughout the band's career, as well as live material. The best tunes here are "Rock Me Baby," "My Babe," "Rolling and Tumbling," and "Mad Man Blues." There are four different Dr. Feelgood lineups here; the most satisfying one features the great Wilko Johnson on guitar. In sum, this is a set for Feelgood believers, as the band's studio outings are more consistent than this. Still, it has its value as showcasing the singular talent of Brilleaux. ~ All Music Guide

01. Watch Your Step
02. My Babe
03. Neighbour Neighbour
04. You Upset Me Baby (Live)
05. Rock Me Baby
06. You'll Be Mine
07. Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock 'N' Roll (No.2)
08. I Can't Be Satisfied
09. Mojo Workin' (Live
10. Just One Kiss Before I Go Home
11. She Moves Me
12. Tore Down
13. Dust My Broom
14. Rolling and Tumbling
15. You Don't Love Me
16. Homework (Live)
17. Checking Up on My Baby (Live)
18. Don't Start Me Talking
19. Dimples
20. Mad Man Blues (Live)
21. Lee's Radio Feature on Howlin' Wolf
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THE PLASTIC ONO BAND - Live Peace In Toronto 1969 (1969)

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Although one of the world's best-kept secrets at the time, this was John Lennon's declaration of independence from the Beatles, the document of a concert appearance at Toronto's Rock and Roll Revival festival about a month after the conclusion of the Abbey Road sessions. Thrown together literally on the wing (they rehearsed only on the flight from England), the ad-hoc band consisting of Lennon, Yoko Ono, Eric Clapton on guitar, Klaus Voorman on bass, and Alan White on drums hit the stage to the surprise and delight of the thousands who packed Varsity Stadium. "We're just going to do numbers we know, you know, because we've never played together before," confesses Lennon, who was reportedly extremely nervous before going on. But the repertoire ought to have been a cakewalk for a quartet of seasoned rockers -- blues-based oldies ("Blue Suede Shoes," "Money," "Dizzy Miss Lizzie") and basic recent Lennon numbers ("Yer Blues," "Cold Turkey," "Give Peace a Chance") -- and they laid it down in a dignified, noisy, glorified garage band manner. Lennon is in fine vocal form, confident and funny despite his frequent apologies, while Ono confines her caterwauling to "Cold Turkey." That was side one of the original LP. Side two, alas, was devoted entirely to Ono's wailing, pitchless, brainless, banshee vocalizing on "Don't Worry Kyoko" and "John John (Let's Hope for Peace)" -- the former backed with plodding rock rhythms and the latter with feedback. No wonder you see many used copies of the LP with worn A-sides and clean, unplayed B-sides -- and Ono's "art" is just as irritating today as it was in 1969. But in those days, if you wanted Lennon you had to take the whole package. [This is the 35th Anniversary Edition, remastered by Mobile Fidelity.] ~ All Music Guide

01. Blue Suede Shoes
02. Money
03. Dizzy Miss Lizzy
04. Yer Blues
05. Cold Turkey
06. Give Peace a Chance
07. Don't Worry Kyoko (Mummy's Only Looking for Her Hand in the Snow)
08. John, John (Let's Hope for Peace)
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ZUCCHERO - Sugar Fornaciari:
All The Best (2007)

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A collection of hits from the multi-million-selling Italian singer-songwriter Zucchero, whose original releases span from 1986 to the present, including four new tracks recorded specifically for this release. Several tracks contain stellar guest performances from artists such as Luciano Pavarotti, Miles Davis, John Lee Hooker and Vanessa Carlton. The album includes a 1995 version of Senza Una Donna, the song that brought Zucchero international fame when he recorded it with Paul Young in 1990. Additional tracks include Baila, Nel cosi’ blue, Bacco, Un kilo, Il volo, Diavolo and Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime, featuring Vanessa Carlton. New tracks include Wonderful Life, a cover of the 1980s hit by the British band Black, as well as I Won’t Let You Down, Amen, and You Are So Beautiful.Never one to rest on his laurels, Zucchero continues to seek the recognition in the United States that he enjoys in the rest of the world. He admits that it’s difficult for a European artist to break into the American market but adds, “I think that the times are changing. Americans are more open to Italian music now. And we are trying to do our best.” Zucchero plans to woo Americans yet again with a US tour in fall 2008.

DISC 1:
01. Nel Cosě Blu
02. Tutti I Colori Della Mia Vita
03. Wonderful Life
04. Occhi
05. Indaco Dagli Occhi Del Cielo
06. Il Volo
07. Baila (Sexy Thing)
08. Bacco Perbacco
09. Diamante
10. Cosě Celeste
11. Un Kilo
12. Amen
13. Menta e Rosmarino
14. Blu
15. Con Le Mani
16. Solo Una Sana...
17. Diavolo In Me
18. You Are So Beautiful
DISC 2:
01. Overdose (d'amore)
02. Il Mare...
03. Dune Mosse
04. Senza Una Donna
05. Donne
06. Ridammi il Sole
07. Rispetto
08. Pane e Sale
09. Ahum
10. Non Ti Sopporto Piů
11. Hey Man
12. It's All Right (La Promessa)
13. Va, Pensiero
14. Pippo
15. X Colpa Di Chi?
16. Miserere
17. Madre Dolcissima
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RAY CHARLES - His Greatest Hits Vol.1 (1987)

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Ray Charles Robinson (1930 – 2004), known by his stage name Ray Charles, was an American pianist and singer who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues. He brought a soulful sound to country music, pop standards, and a rendition of "America the Beautiful" that Ed Bradley of 60 Minutes called the "definitive version of the song, an American anthem — a classic, just as the man who sung it." Frank Sinatra called him "the only true genius in the business" and in 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Charles #10 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

01. Georgia On My Mind
02. Unchain My Heart
03. Born To Lose
04. One Mint Julip
05. You Don't Know Me
06. Smack Dab In the Middle
07. Crying Time
08. Hide Nor Hair
09. Let's Go Get Stoned
10. That Lucky Old Sun
11. Don't Change On Me
12. Your Cheating Heart
13. I Don't Need No Doctor
14. Careless Love
15. My Heart Cries For You
16. I Chose To Sing The Blues
17. If You Were Mine
18. Baby Don't You Cry
19. Here We Go Again
20. Yesterday
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RAY CHARLES - His Greatest Hits Vol.2 (1987)

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01. Busted
02. Hit The Road Jack
03. I Can't Stop Loving You
04. You Are My Sunshine
05. Ruby
06. Sticks And Stones
07. Take These Chains From My Heart
08. Them That Got
09. No One
10. Without Love (There Is Nothing)
11. Don't Set Me Free
12. I'm A Fool To Care
13. Makin' Whooppee Parts 1 & 2
14. Hardhearted Hannah
15. Baby It's Cold Outside
16. At The Club
17. In The Heat Of The Night
18. Eleanor Rigby
19. Look What They Done To My Song, Ma
20. America The Beautiful
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RICHIE HAVENS - Nobody Left To Crown (2008)

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Richie Havens is an American folk singer and guitarist. Havens is perhaps best known for his intense rhythmic guitar style, soulful covers of pop and folk songs and his opening performance at the Woodstock Festival. Gifted with one of the most recognizable voices in popular music, Richie Havens has a soulful singing style that remains as unique and ageless as when he first emerged from the Greenwich Village folk scene in the early 1960s. It's a voice that has inspired and electrified audiences from the Woodstock Music & Arts Fair in 1969, to the Clinton Presidential Inauguration in 1993 - coming full circle with the 30th Woodstock Anniversary celebration, "A Day In The Garden", in 1999. Richie Havens is not a man to easily abandon his hopes for a better world. "We are at the dawn of major change", he declares with a broad smile. Nobody Left to Crown is his heartfelt and unwavering contribution to these fine aspirations.

01. The Key
02. Say It Isn't So
03. Won't Get Fooled Again
04. Standing On the Water
05. Hurricane Waters
06. If I
07. Nobody Left To Crown
08. (Can't You Hear) Zeus's Anger Roar
09. Lives In the Balance
10. We All Know Now
11. Fates
12. The Great Mandala (The Wheel of Life)
13. One More Day
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GEORGE HARRISON - Live In Japan (1992)

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Perhaps still smarting from the poor reviews he received on his 1974 American tour, Harrison decided to make his 1992 return to the concert stage in Japan, where he presumed that both the fans and the media would be less critical and demanding than in America and England. Judging from the superb music on LIVE IN JAPAN, Harrison had little reason to worry. Backed by Eric Clapton's seasoned touring band (Clapton also plays guitar on the album but is not credited due to contractual reasons) Harrison performs confident, enthusiastic versions of most of his greatest songs, ranging from Beatles favorites like "Taxman" and "Here Comes The Sun" to a forceful version of his latest hit, "Cheer Down." Packed with excellent live versions of obscure (though wonderful) Beatles songs like "Piggies" and "I Want To Tell You," LIVE IN JAPAN easily surpasses THE CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH as the definitive George Harrison live album and it provides as excellent overview of Harrison's long and illustrious career.

Recorded live in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan in December, 1991.

DISC 1:
01. Want to Tell You
02. Old Brown Shoe
03. Taxman
04. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)
05. If I Needed Someone
06. Something
07. What Is Life
08. Dark Horse
09. Piggies
10.Got My Mind Set on You
DISC 2:
01. Cloud Nine
02. Here Comes the Sun
03. My Sweet Lord
04. All Those Years Ago
05. Cheer Down
06. Devil's Radio
07. Isn't It a Pity
08. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
09. Roll Over Beethoven
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BILLIE HOLIDAY - Sings Her Favorite Blues Songs (2006)

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The first popular jazz singer to move audiences with the intense, personal feeling of classic blues, Billie Holiday changed the art of American pop vocals forever. Almost 50 years after her death, it's difficult to believe that prior to her emergence, jazz and pop singers were tied to the Tin Pan Alley tradition and rarely personalized their songs; only blues singers like Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey actually gave the impression they had lived through what they were singing. Holiday's highly stylized reading of this blues tradition revolutionized traditional pop, ripping the decades-long tradition of song plugging in two by refusing to compromise her artistry for either the song or the band. She made clear her debts to Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong, but in truth her style was virtually her own, quite a shock in an age of interchangeable crooners and band singers. With her spirit shining through on every recording, Holiday's technical expertise also excelled in comparison to the great majority of her contemporaries.

01. Lover Come Back To Me
02. A Fine Romance
03. What A Little Moonlight Can Do
04. Blue Moon
05. Strange Fruit
06. Tenderly
07. Stormy Weather
08. Yesterdays
09. All Of Me
10. Remember
11. I Don’t Want To Cry Anymore
12. I Cried For You (Now It’s Your Turn To Cry Over Me)
13. Solitude
14. Body And Soul
15. God Bless The Child
16. Lover Man
17. Travelin' Light
18. Autumn In NY
19. Stormy Blues
20. My Man
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DAVID BOWIE - David Bowie (1967)

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David Bowie’s mid 60’s career was less than enigmatic. By the onset of 1966 he had racked up three singles (with at least three different backing bands) on three different labels encompassing at least three genres. The later three were under the guidance of Shel Talmy , best known for his work with The Who, The Kinks etc. Three more resounding (but brilliant) flops ensued under the producing hand of Tony Hatch on the Pye label left him as a man without a contract. The untitled David Bowie LP was released on June 1, 1967 in the UK as Deram DML 1007. It is worthy to note through no coincidence, that “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” was released on the same day. Though “David Bowie” failed to chart and it remains to this day one of Bowie’s least favorite LP’s it is (to quote one of former producer Tony Hatch’s compositions) “a sign of the times”. The summer of 1967 was known to many as “The Summer Of Love”, but in David Bowie’s world (then his parents semi-detached at #4 Plainstow Grove in the London suburb ofBromley,) flowers and hippies were far from the mix of Ray Davies like social observations and a picture of an England where village greens, henpecked relatives and child murders sat at ease with in crowd night spots, Eastern religion (Bowie’s Buddhism flirtation was just beginning) and high priced fashion models.

David Bowie's first album is a pretty cool little record. If you like Bowie or quirky mid-60's British pop, then you really can't go wrong.

01. Uncle Arthur
02. Sell Me A Coat
03. Rubber Band
04. Love You Till Tuesday
05. There Is A Happy Land
06. We Are Hungry Men
07. When I Live My Dream
08. Little Bombardier
09. Silly Boy Blue
10. Come And Buy My Toys
11. Join The Gang
12. She's Got Medals
13. Maid Of Bond Street
14. Please Mr. Gravedigger
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TOM WAITS - Blue Valentine (1978)

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More hard-boiled tales from Tom Waits, who manages to sing lines like "Everyone I know is either dead or in prison" in a raw, whiskey-soaked rasp that sounds both comical and deadly serious. Waits doesn't break any new creative ground here, but continues to refine his down-and-out ham-and-egger persona. It's booze and broads, sex and violence, laughs and heartbreak. This 1978 album opens with an astonishingly desperate version of "Somewhere" (from "West Side Story"), performed like Louie Armstrong with a migraine. From there it's the usual Waits mix of crackpot wordplay and the cocktail lounge jazz likes of "Romeo Is Bleeding". - amazon.com

01. Somewhere ("Form West Side Story")
02. Red Shoes By The Drugstore
03. Christmas Cards From A Hooker In Minneapolis
04. Romeo Is Bleeding
05. $29.00
06. Wrong Side Of The Road
07. Whistlin' Past The Graveyard
08. Kentucky Avenue
09. A Sweet Little Bullet From A Pretty Blue Gun
10. Blue Valentines
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LUCINDA WILLIAMS - Rare Lu (2008)

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01. Get Right With God (remix)
02. Where Is My Love (demo)
03. Rescue (demo)
04. Unsuffer Me (demo)
05. Everything Has Changed (demo)
06. Learning How to Live (demo)
07. What If (demo)
08. Positively 4th Street (from "In Their Own Words: Volume 1")
09. Return of the Grievous Angel (w/ David Crosby.)
10. Cold, Cold Heart (from "Timeless" - Hank Williams Tribute CD)
11. Lately (from "Going Driftless: An Artist's Tribute to Greg Brown")
12. Pyramid of Tears (from "Por Vida: A Tribute to the Songs of Alejandro Escovedo")
13. Bonnie Portmore (from "Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys")
14. Gentle on my Mind (from "Talladega Nights" DVD)
15. Hard Times Killing Floor Blues (from the CD "The Soul Of A Man: A Film By Wim Wenders")
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HARRY NILSSON - Harry / Nilsson Sings Newman (2000)

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This collection of 25 songs combines two full-length releases by singer and songwriter Harry Nilsson, featuring "Nobody Cares About The Railroad Anymore," "Fairfax Rag," "Rainmaker," and includes numerous songs written by Randy Newman, including "Beehive State" and "So Long Dad." These two records are a perfect match, since they find Nilsson gently exploring pop, through either a nostalgic prism or through Randy Newman's show tune-influenced pop.

Two albums on one CD. Featuring 'Harry' (1969) and 'Nilsson Sings Newman' (1970).

"Harry" (1969)
01. The Puppy Song
02. Nobody Cares About The Railroad Anymore
03. Open Your Window
04. Mother Nature's Son
05. Fairfax Rag
06. City Life
07. Mournin' Glory Story
08. Maybe
09. Marchin' Down Broadway
10. I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City
11. Rainmaker
12. Mr. Bojangles
13. Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear
"Nilsson Sings Newman" (1970)
14. Vine St.
15. Love Story
16. Yellow Man
17. Caroline
18. Cowboy
19. The Beehive State
20. I'll Be Home
21. Living Without You
22. Dayton, Ohio 1903
23. So Long Dad
Bonus:
24. Waiting
25. Snow
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ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
- Greatest Hits (2008)

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An incredible 36 years since their formation, the music of the Electric Light Orchestra is still as popular as ever. All over the world, people are tuning into the sound of ELO via radio, the internet, cinemas and TV. The seemingly ageless songs of ELO leader Jeff Lynne are even being heard again in the singles charts, thanks to the cream of today's young dance acts sampling the band's original music and turning on a whole new generation of fans.

DISC 1:
01. Alright
02. Turn to Stone
03. Twilight
04. Secret Messages
05. Ticket to the Moon
06. Evil Woman
07. Livin' Thing
08. Just for Love
09. Xanadu [New Version]
10. Love Changes All
11. Ordinary Dream
12. Last Train to London
13. Now You're Gone
14. Moment in Paradise
15. Four Little Diamonds
16. Strange Magic
17. Showdown
18. Telephone Line
19. Don't Bring Me Down
20. Mr. Blue Sky
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01. Helpless
02. Sweet Talkin' Woman
03. Shine a Little Love
04. A Long Time Gone
05. So Serious
06. All over the World
07. I'm Alive
08. Calling America
09. Can't Get It Out of My Head
10. The Diary of Horace Wimp
11. Confusion
12. Melting in the Sun
13. Every Little Thing
14. Stranger on a Quiet Street
15. Don't Say Goodbye
16. It Really Doesn't Matter
17. Great Balls of Fire
18. Rock & Roll Is King
19. Hold on Tight
20. Do Ya
21. 10538 Overture
22. Roll Over Beethoven
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VANILLA FUDGE - Renaissance (1968)

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"Renaissance" is the third album by the rock band Vanilla Fudge. Released in 1968, it was the band's first album to feature mostly original material, with five of its seven tracks penned by band members. The original album's two cover tunes are Essra Mohawk's "The Spell That Comes After" (erroneously credited on original pressings of the LP to Frank Zappa's art director Cal Schenkel), and "Season Of The Witch," originally written and performed by the Scottish folk singer Donovan. The band also interpolates lyrics from a second Essra Mohawk song, "We Never Learn," into their rendition of "Season of the Witch."

The album peaked at #20 on the Billboard album charts in July 1968.

01. The Sky Cried - When I Was a Boy
02. Thoughts
03. Paradise
04. That's What Makes a Man
05. The Spell That Comes After
06. Faceless People
07. Season of the Witch
08. All in Your Mind
09. Look of Love
10. Where Is My Mind
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BUGS HENDERSON & THE SHUFFLE KINGS
- Blue Music (2008)

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Texas blues/rock guitar great, Bugs Henderson is back with a brand-new studio album featuring 14 original tracks and more of his legendary "audio liner notes". It's the blue-est and most personal album in Henderson's 40 plus year career and one that is sure to please an army of fans. This one carries an "Explicit Lyric" warning and Bugs tells it like it is. - amazon.com

01. You Ain't Nothing To Texas
02. Interview with the Vamp
03. Straight To Hell
04. I Want The Mother******
05. Town Pump
06. No Mercy
07. Tattoo
08. Skylight
09. The Man Who Killed My Daddy
10. Blah Blah
11. John Henry
12. Cellar (The Joint)
13. Fantasy Girl
14. Echoes And Shadows
15. Audio Liner Notes
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CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
- 6 CD BOX (2001)



The deluxe 6-CD box set CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL contains all the original CCR releases including: CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL (1968) / BAYOU COUNTRY (1969) / GREEN RIVER (1969) / WILLY & THE POOR BOYS (1969) / COSMOS'S FACTORY (1970) / PENDULUM (1970) / MARDIS GRAS (1972). Disc 1 includes rare pre-Creedence Clearwater Revival recordings by Tommy Fogerty & The Blue Velvets and The Golliwogs

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TIM BUCKLEY - Morning Glory
- The Tim Buckley Anthology (2001)

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F. Scott Fitzgerald said there are no second acts in American lives, but Tim Buckley wouldn't listen. Morning Glory brings together the two extraordinary, albeit all-too-brief, incarnations of Buckley's musical career: the pure-voiced '60s troubadour who gave us stunningly beautiful albums like Goodbye & Hello and the howling early-'70s experimentalist seemingly hell-bent on ravaging his past romanticism. For those put off by the tortured, erratic brilliance that came to the fore on the difficult Starsailor and downright strange Greetings from L.A. albums, this two-CD, nicely condenses the artist's nine-album, nine-year evolution from folk innocent to soul-scorched iconoclast. Heard in this context, the title song's tale of a sheltered romantic who befriends and ultimately condemns an uncompromising vagrant feels like it's the young Buckley confronting the artist he would later become. Profoundly moving and richly rewarding, Morning Glory finds resonance between the two sides of Buckley's genius that he was unable to reconcile in his own short life. - amazon.com

DISC 1:
01. Wings
02. She Is
03. Song Slowly Song
04. It Happens Every Time
05. Aren't You the Girl
06. Pleasant Street
07. Hallucinations
08. No Man Can Find the War
09. Once I Was
10. Morning Glory
11. Goodbye and Hello
12. Buzzin' Fly
13. Strange Feelin'
14. Sing a Song for You
15. Phantasmagoria in Two (Live)
16. I've Been Out Walking (Live)
17. Troubadour (Live)
DISC 2:
01. Happy Time
02. Chase the Blues Away
03. I Must Have Been Blind
04 The River
05. So Lonely
06. Blue Melody
07. I Had a Talk with My Woman (Live)
08. Moulin Rouge
09. Song to the Siren
10. Monterey
11. Sweet Surrender
12. Hong Kong Bar
13. Make It Right
14. Sally Go 'Round the Roses
15. Who Could Deny You
16. Song to the Siren (From The Monkees TV Show)
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BUDDY GUY- Skin Deep (2008)

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Several of Guy's good friends lend their talents to Skin Deep, including Eric Clapton, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, and Robert Randolph. Perhaps passing the blues music torch onto the next generation, the album also features the talents of nine-year-old six-string sensation Quinn Sullivan, who recently appeared on the Oprah show. Elaborating on his inspiration for the album title and song Skin Deep, Guy touches upon a powerful series of personal memories and observations on the ways in which "underneath" we're all the same. "I used to play with this boy, ride horses, down close to where I was born," he says in a press release for the album. "Then when we were 13, his parents made us stop. They used to say you had black blood or white blood, but we'd get a flashlight and hold it up to our skin and we'd just see red blood. That's what I mean by 'Skin Deep'." Featuring Guy's energetic fretwork and unique songwriting voice, Skin Deep promises to be one of the most acclaimed blues music albums of the year and another milestone in the storied life and career of one of the Chicago blues' most beloved artists.

01. Best Damn Fool (feat. The Memphis Horns/Willie Mitchell)
02. Too Many Tears (feat. Derek Trucks/Susan Tedeschi)
03. Lyin' Like A Dog
04. Show Me The Money
05. Everytime I Sing The Blues (feat. Eric Clapton)
06. Out In The Woods (feat. Robert Randolph)
07. Hammer And A Nail
08. That's My Home (feat. Robert Randloph)
09. Skin Deep (feat. Derek Trucks)
10. Who's Gonna Fill Those Shoes (feat. Quinn Sullivan)

11. Smell The Funk
12. I Found Happiness
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09.07.2008.

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WILLE NELSON & WYNTON MARSALIS
- Two Men With The Blues (2008)

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The event was simply billed as "Willie Nelson Sings the Blues," but the historic two-night stand on January 12 and 13, 2007 at Jazz at Lincoln Center was far more than that. Call it a summit meeting between two American icons, Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis, two of the most significant figures in modern-day country and jazz, who discovered common ground in their love for jazz standards and the blues. Their performance stirred the sounds of New Orleans, Nashville, Austin and New York City into a brilliantly programmed mix that was equal parts down-home and cosmopolitan, with plenty of swing and just a touch of melancholy. To say that these shows were a hot ticket would be an understatement. Luckily, the tapes were rolling and the results of this unique collaboration now constitute the Blue Note album Two Men With The Blues for everyone who couldn't cram into The Allen Room. Featuring great playing from one of the hottest bands around these classic tracks are given new life by the extraordinary dual talents of Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis. At a time when most people are thinking of retirement, Willie has never been busier. His profile has been high in recent weeks with his various career retrospective releases and sold out tour and this album can rightly stake it's place alongside anything else he has done. Wynton rarely sounds so relaxed and both of these musical giants are clearly having the time of their lives together on these new interpretations of some of the greatest songs of the 20th century. - amazon.com

01. Bright Lights Big City
02. Night Life
03. Caldonia
04. Stardust
05. Basin Street Blues
06. Georgia On My Mind
07. Rainy Day Blues
08. My Bucket's Got A Hole In It
09. Ain't Nobody's Business
10. That's All
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ALICE COOPER - Along Came A Spider (2008)

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"Along Came a Spider" is a 2008 concept album by veteran rock performer Alice Cooper, and is the 25th studio album by the artist. With a full-scale North American tour in place for 2008, an aggressive marketing team ready to go, and a household name icon steering the ship, the sky is truly the limit. The time for a full blown revival has arrived and 2008 will be the year of Alice Cooper - an artist who has had immeasurable impact upon rock music and every facet of pop culture. Cooper's backing band for the tour, features guitarists Keri Kelli and Jason Hook, bassist Chuck Garric and drummer Eric Singer.

01. Prologue - I Know Where You Live
02. Vengeance Is Mine
03. Wake The Dead
04. Catch Me If You Can
05. (In Touch With) Your Feminine Side
06. Wrapped In Silk
07. Killed By Love
08. I'm Hungry
09. The One That Got Away
10. Salvation
11. I Am The Spider - Epilogue
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STEVE EARLE - Copperhead Road
- Deluxe Edition (2008)

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Steve Earle, one of music's most respected and rebellious artists, a roots rocker with country flavor, emerged from Texas in the mid-'80s with a series of landmark albums, including 'Copperhead Road', his third full-length release.

Now, celebrating its 20th anniversary, the album receives the Deluxe Edition treatment, expanding the original gold album with a second disc of 17 live 1987-1989 performances, including 11 previously unreleased.

DISC 1:
01. Copperhead Road
02. Snake Oil
03. Back To The Wall
04. The Devil's Right Hand
05. Johnny Come Lately
06. Even When I'm Blue
07. You Belong To Me
08. Waiting On You
09. Once You Love
10. Nothing But A Child
DISC 2: LIVE
01. The Devils Right Hand
02. Fearless Heart
03. San Antonio Girl
04. Nobody But You / Continental Trailways Bus
05. My Baby Worships Me
06. Wheels
07. The Week Of Living Dangerously
08. Johnny Come Lately (Solo)
09. Brown And Root
10. I Love You Too Much
11. Its All Up To You
12. Nebraska (Solo)
13. Copperhead Road
14. I Aint Ever Satisfied
15. Dead Flowers
16. Little Sister (Solo)
17. Guitar Town
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08.07.2008.

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OH SUSANNA




Suzie Ungerleider, who writes and performs as Oh Susanna, is a Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter. Ungerleider cites a wide range of jazz, blues, pop, rock and folk influences as inspirations for her musical career.

Over the last 10 years, Oh Susanna has garnered critical acclaim and loyal audiences around the world with Oh Susanna (2003), Sleepy Little Sailor (2001), Johnstown (1999), and EP (1997). She grew up a Canadian with an American passport, staring at the ocean, mountains and railroad tracks through sheets of rain. She sought refuge with song under burnt-out warehouses and in darkened clubs with the promise of guitar twang and a lonesome cry. Along the way she found inspiration in the music of the likes of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, as well as peers Jim Bryson, Sarah Harmer, Neko Case, Ron Sexsmith, Fred Eaglesmith, Eliza Gilkyson, Patti Griffin, and Iris Dement. Short Stories reunites Suzie with long time band-mates Bazil Donovan (Blue Rodeo) on bass, Cam Giroux (Weeping Tile, By Divine Right) on drums, Bob Packwood (Blue Rodeo) on piano as well as the explosive talents of Luke Doucet, Justin Rutledge and Burke Carroll.



- 2007 - Short Stories *
- 2003 - Oh Susanna + -
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ALBERT COLLINS - Live In Japan (1984)

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Compared to Frozen Alive!, Live in Japan is a little more drawn-out and funky, featuring extended jamming on several songs. That isn't necessarily a bad thing -- Collins and his bandmates can work a groove pretty damn well. Of course, the main reason to listen to an Albert Collins album is to hear the man play. And play he does throughout Live in Japan, spitting out piercing leads with glee. On the whole, it's not quite as consistent as Frozen Alive!, but that's only by a slight margin. ~ All Music Guide

01. Listen Here!
02. Tired Man
03. If Trouble Was Money
04. Jealous Man
05. Stormy Monday aka They Call It Stormy Monday
06. Skatin'
07. All About My Girl
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PATTI SMITH & KEVIN SHIELDS
- The Coral Sea (2008)

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Recorded over two nights at the Royal Festival Hall in 2005 and 2006, The Coral Sea is Patti Smith's eulogy to her great friend, Robert Mapplethorpe, who took the famous photo that adorned her Horses album; he died of Aids-related complications in 1989. Smith tells the story of Mapplethorpe's mythical voyage to see the stars of the Southern Cross before he dies. Her words have the fire and focus of her greatest work as she struggles with the bitter truth that such a breathtaking talent could be so cruelly extinguished. Kevin Shields has recently been boosting demand for earplugs with his My Bloody Valentine live shows, but here he is perfectly restrained, supplying sounds and textures to a gripping, if demanding, two-hour listen. When the sounds suddenly stop, the silence yields to Smith's dazzling language and the power of enduring platonic love. The live album has no tracklist; it consists of Smith’s spoken word performance accompanied by Shields on "guitars and effects," according to a press release.
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BAKERLOO - Bakerloo (1969)

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Bakerloo was formed in 1968 Dave "Clem" Clempson on guitar, piano, and vocals , Keith Baker on drums, & Terry Poole on bass and vocals. The band's lone LP "Bakerloo" was a lost classic of heavy progressive British blues. The music of Bakerloo sounds like a cross between Cream and Mick Abrahams era Jethro Tull sans Ian Anderson's flute. Among the cuts included is a version of Sonny Boy Williamson's "Bring It On Home" which was also covered on Led Zeppelin II. Much of the album is given over to instrumental jamming hence the influence of Cream. This reissue also contains 2 bonus cuts, a non-lp b-side and an alternate take. Songs such as "Gang Bang" and "Son of Moonshine" exhibit the instrumental prowess of the band. Snatches of "Cat's Squirrel" covered by both Cream and Jethro Tull can be heard interpolated throughout the latter song. This lp combines elements of rock, blues and jazz for a hot combination. It is a shame that the group only released one album before Clempson left to join progressive rockers Colosseum. He was later a member of blues rockers Humble Pie and progressive rockers Greenslade. He also unsucessfully auditioned for the vacant lead guitarist position in the Rolling Stones after Mick Taylor quit (eventually filled by Ronnie Wood). It is a tribute to Clempson's versatility, exhibited here in its early form, that he was able to play so many styles of music. Keith Baker also left for greener pastures in Uriah Heep however his stint did not last long. In summary this is a welcome reissue for fans of British blues rock and the unsung Dave "Clem" Clempson. - amazon.com

01. Big Bear Ffolly
02. Bring It on Home
03. Drivin' Bachwards
04. Last Blues
05. Gang Bang
06. This Worried Feeling
07. Son of Moonshine
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DONOVAN - Troubadour:
The Definitive Collection 1964-1976 (1992)

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Heaven knows, the Scotsman born Donovan Leitch was ripe for ridicule, even when he was hitting the charts with regularity. He was the ultimate flower child, and his airier pronouncements made cynics want to tighten up those love beads around his neck. Listening to Troubadour, however, it's striking how versatile, melodic, and agreeable most of his material sounds decades after "Mellow Yellow" has faded into a jaundiced yellow. Clearly under the sway of Bob Dylan early on in his career, Donovan nevertheless was capable of directing his reverence into something as enchanting as "Catch the Wind." Amping up as the '60s progressed, he assembled a series of psychedelic-pop classics, including "Season of the Witch," the "Hey Jude"-like sing-along "Atlantis," and the uncharacteristically driving "Hurdy Gurdy Man" (the latter features three-quarters of what was to become Led Zeppelin providing stellar support). This two-disc anthology may be more Donovan than some desire, but the booklet, seven previously unreleased tracks, and expansive perspective it provides makes it a more-than-worthy overview for those who take their paisley folk-rock with a beatific smile. - amazon.com

DISC 1:
01. London Town (previously unreleased)
02. Codine (previously unreleased)
03. Catch the Wind
04. Universal Soldier
05. Colours
06. Sunshine Superman
07. Season of the Witch
08. The Trip
09. Guinevere
10. Breezes of Patchulie
11. Museum (previously unreleased)
12. Super Lungs (previously unreleased)
13. Mellow Yellow
14. Writer in the Sun
15. Sand and Foam
16. Sunny South Kensington
17. Epistle to Dippy
18. There Is a Mountain
19. Wear Your Love Like Heaven
20. Oh Gosh
21. The Tinker and the Crab
22. Poor Cow
DISC 2:
01. Hurdy Gurdy Man
02. Jennifer Juniper
03. Teen Angel
04. Lalena
05. To Susan on the West Coast Waiting
06. Atlantis
07. Barabajagal
08. Happiness Runs
09. Celia of the Seals
10. Riki Tiki Tavi
11. Clara Clairvoyant
12. Roots of Oak
13. Riki Tiki Tavi (previously unreleased)
14. Maria Magenta
15. Cosmic Wheels
16. I Like You
17. Yellow Star
18. Rock and Roll Souljer
19. The Quest
20. Age of Treason (previously unreleased)
21. What the Soul Desires (previously unreleased)
22. Dark-Eyed Blue Jean Angel
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FENTON ROBINSON - Somebody Loan Me A Dime (1974)

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One of the most subtly satisfying electric blues albums of the '70s. Fenton Robinson never did quite fit the "Genuine Houserocking Music" image of Alligator Records - his deep, rich baritone sounds more like a magic carpet than a piece of barbed wire, and he speaks in jazz-inflected tongues, full of complex surprises. The title track hits with amazing power, as do the chugging "The Getaway," a hard-swinging "You Say You're Leaving," and the minor-key "You Don't Know What Love Is." In every case, Robinson had recorded them before, but thanks to Bruce Iglauer's superb production, a terrific band, and Robinson's musicianship, these versions reign supreme. ~ All Music Guide

01. Somebody Loan Me A Dime
02. The Getaway
03. Directly From My Heart To You
04. Going To Chicago
05. You Say You're Leaving
06. Checking On My Woman
07. You Don't Know What Love Is
08. I've Changed
09. Country Girl
10. Gotta Wake Up
11. Texas Flood
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06.07.2008.

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V.A. - A Twist Of Marley: A Tribute (2001)

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Purists in the reggae community will be up in arms against producer Lee Ritenour for this 13-track star-studded effort, while the smooth-jazz world will rejoice over one of the year's best albums. While the former group cringes, the latter will marvel at how the guitar legend can take a well-known reggae anthem such as "Get Up, Stand Up," remove every ounce of reggae from it, add his buddy Dave Grusin to the mix, and make it sound like they wrote it for one of their duet albums. Even world-music purists should appreciate the same reggae-purifying process applied to "No Woman, No Cry" and "Redemption Song," with only the African elements left in, supplied in abundance by South African Jonathan Butler and Cameroonian Richard Bona, respectively. The results beat with the pulse of the continent more so than Marley's originals. Most other tracks maintain the reggae rhythms, with a definite commercial smooth-jazz lilt. There are no misses, but the bull's-eyes are both Maxi Priest tracks, and the inspired parings of Marc Antoine with Patti Austin and Rick Braun with Phil Perry. - amazon.com

01. Exodus - Michael Brecker & Lisa Fischer
02. I Shot The Sheriff - Maxi Priest & Lee Ritenour
03. Get Up Stand Up - Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin
04. No Woman No Cry - Jonathan Butler
05. Is This Love - Will Downing & Lee Ritenour
06. Redemption Song - Richard Bona & Michael Brecker
07. Jamming - Gerald Albright & Lee Ritenour
08. Waiting In Vain - Lee Ritenour & Maxi Priest
09. Turn Your Lights Down Low - Lisa Fischer
10. So Much Trouble - Rick Braun & Phil Perry
11. Could You Be Loved - Marc Antoine & Patti Austin
12. Stir It Up - Phil Perry
13. Get Up Stand Up - Jochem Van Der Saag & Digz (R'n'B version)
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PAUL McCARTNEY, FREELANCE HELLRAISER
- Twin Freaks (2005)

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Twin Freaks is a collaborative album by musician Paul McCartney with DJ and producer Freelance Hellraiser (Roy Kerry).

This originaly double vinyl LP set has been issued by Parlophone/EMI on VINYL ONLY and is the debut album featuring the studio wizardry of London based DJ and producer The Freelance Hellraiser AKA Roy Kerry, best known for his unforgettable mash-up the 2002 bootleg ‘A Stroke Of Genius’. In the Summer of 2004 Roy Kerry toured Europe with Paul McCartney, opening each show with a 25 minute set of re-mixed McCartney tracks, which culminated in the famous headline performance at Glastonbury.

The official heavyweight double vinyl L.P. Set contains twelve re-mixed McCartney tracks all re-mixed in a totally unique dance style. Both albums have Twin Freak record labels and the 2 LP set is protected by soft polythene lined inner bags and housed in a gatefold sleeve. The cover features Paul's own art entitled ‘Twin Freaks’. The subject Twin Freaks was painted by Paul a few years ago, and is featured on Page 69 of his book entitled ‘Paintings’.

01. Really Love You (from Flaming Pie)
02. Long Haired Lady (from Ram)
03. Rinse the Raindrops (from Driving Rain)
04. Darkroom (from McCartney II)
05. Live and Let Die (from Live And Let Die)
06. Temporary Secretary (from McCartney II)
07. What's that You're Doing (from Tug of War)
08. Oh Woman, Oh Why (B-side to Another Day)
09. Mumbo (from Wild Life)
10. Lalula (new)
11. Coming Up (from Coming Up)
12. Maybe I'm Amazed (from McCartney)
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SARA K. - Don't I Know You From Somewhere? (2008)

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Sara K. is an American singer-songwriter based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her music includes genres like blues, folk as well as jazz. Since she is known for releasing audiophile albums, she is sometimes called "Queen of Audiophile" by the press. She is also known for playing a custom 4-(bass)-string acoustic guitar.

Very intimate, her newest and only solo recording, just vocal and her unique four-string guitar.

01. Introduction
02. Don’t I Know You From Somewhere?
03. When I Didn’t Care
04. Stop Those Bells
05. After There’s A Blizzard
06. Sizzlin’
07. Gypsy Eyes
08. What You Don’t Know
09. Aura Of The Blade
10. Fish Outta Water
11. I Couldn’t Change Your Mind
12. Man-Child
13. Burnin’ Both Ends
14. What’s A Little More Rain
15. If I Could Sing Your Blues
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PROCOL HARUM - The Well's On Fire (2003)

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On their first album of new material since 1991, The Well's on Fire is a return to form for Procol Harum. The band has shed most of the production gloss that dated The Prodigal Stranger and gets back to a beefier rock-based sound, resulting in their finest album in nearly 30 years.

01. An Old English Dream
02. Shadow Boxed
03. A Robe Of Silk
04. The Blink Of An Eye
05. The VIP Room
06. The Question
07. The World Is Rich (For Stephen Maboe)
08. Fellow Travellers
09. Wall Street Blues
10. The Emperor's New Clothes
11. So Far Behind
12. Every Dog Will Have His Day
13. Weisselklenzenacht (The Signature)
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SCOTT HENDERSON - Well To The Bone (2002)

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"Well To The Bone" is Scott Henderson's third solo outing and perhaps his best to date. Unlike the first two releases, "Dog Party" and "Tore Down House" which were heavily blues influenced, "Well to the Bone" is somewhat of an enigma and hard to categorize into any one genre. Nevertheless, the songs and guitar compositions are probably the best Henderson has ever penned. The songs range form dark and biting, almost Hendrix like ("Devil Boy") to the light and humorous ("Lola Ray" you can't take your cousin to bed...gene pool damage...six fingers and six toes.) The guitar playing is nothing short of brilliant sounding at times like Vai and Satriani and other times like Hendrix with a hint of Stevie Ray. This is a must have for electric guitarists particularly those that like experimentation.

01. Lady P
02. Hillbilly In The Band
03. Devil Boy
04. Lola Fay
05. Well To The Bone
06. Ashes
07. Sultan's Boogie
08. Dat's da Way It Go
09. That Hurts
10. Rituals
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04.07.2008.

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J.J. CALE - Anyway The Wind Blows:
The Anthology (1997)

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The double-disc, 50-track "Anyway the Wind Blows: The Anthology" is a definitive retrospective of J.J. Cale's career, featuring all the highlights over the years. Cale's albums often sound similar, but they are remarkably uneven in terms of quality, which is what makes Anyway the Wind Blows essential for both neophytes and collectors. Not only is it a perfect introduction, containing of such essentials as "Cocaine," "Call Me the Breeze," and "After Midnight," but it is one of his most consistently listenable and enjoyable discs.

DISC 1:
01. Call Me the Breeze
02. Crazy Mama
03. Magnolia
04. After Midnight
05. Lies
06. Changes
07. If You Are Ever in Oklahoma
08. Midnight in Memphis (previously unreleased)
09. Cajun Moon
10. Rock and Roll Records
11. Anyway the Wind Blows
12. Crying
13. Everlovin’ Woman
14. I Got the Same Old Blues
15. Woke up This Morning (previously unreleased)
16. Cocaine
17. The Woman That Got Away
18. Ride Me High
19. Hey Baby
20. Durango - (previously unreleased)
21. I’ll Make Love to You Anytime
22. Don’t Cry Sister
23. Thirteen Days
24. Things Ain’’t Simple (previously unreleased)
25. Sensitive Kind
DISC 2:
01. Carry On
02. Runaround
03. Mama Don’t
04. City Girls
05. Devil in Disguise
06. You Keep Me Hangin’ On
07. Downtown L.A.
08. A Thing Going On
09. Don’t Wait
10. Wish I Had Me a Dollar (previously unreleased, live)
11. Money Talks
12. Hard Times
13. People Lie
14. Unemployment
15. Trouble in the City
16. Santa Cruz (previously unreleased)
17. Shanghaid
18. Change Your Mind
19. New Orleans
20. Humdinger
21. Lonesome Train
22. Jailer
23. Artificial Paradise
24. Long Way Home
25. Closer to You
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ELTON JOHN - One Night Only
- The Greatest Hits - Live (2000)

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Elton John - One Night Only - The Greatest Hits is a live album released by Elton John in 2000. The album was recorded on 20 & 21 October, 2000 at Madison Square Garden. An extended version was also released as a DVD.

01. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
02. Philadelphia Freedom
03. Don't Go Breaking My Heart (with Kiki Dee)
04. Rocket Man
05. Crocodile Rock
06. Sacrifice
07. Can You Feel The Love Tonight?
08. Bennie & The Jets
09. Your Song (with Ronan Keating)
10. Sad Songs (Say So Much) (with Bryan Adams)
11. Candle In The Wind
12. Saturday Nights's Alright (For Fighting) (with Anastacia)
13. I'm Still Standing
14. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
15. I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues (with Mary J. Blige)
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NORA JEAN BRUSO - Sings The Blues (2003)

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Nora Jean Bruso is a Chicago blues singer with deep Delta roots. Recently named one of the ten great women in Chicago Blues by Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry, she possesses a voice that has been compared to KoKo Taylor's. Nora's singing career in Chicago began in 1976 when her Aunt Rose heard Nora sing at home and brought her to several clubs she was promoting. It was at the Majestic on the West Side of Chicago that Nora sat in with Scottie and the Oasis. She was invited to join the band and spent several years with them before Scottie's unfortunate passing. During this time many local Chicago musicians, most notably Mary Lane and Joe Barr, encouraged Nora and taught her the fine points of her craft. While touring Europe, Canada, and the United States, Nora refined her performing skills and developed an international fan base. She appeared on many major festivals including the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, Arkansas, the Chicago Blues Festival and the Pocono Blues Festival and in 2004 she signed a three record deal with Maryland-based Severn Records.

"Nora Jean sounds just like I did when I was her age. She is one of the new up coming women that's singing the real blues. I know she is going to make it." - Koko Taylor

01 When You Leave Don't Take Nothin'
02 I'm Leaving You
03 Howlin' For My Baby
04 If That's What You Wanna Do
05 Doin' The Shout
06 Members Only
07 Untrue Lover
08 I'd Rather Go Blind
09 Can't Shake These Blues
10 Who's Been Talking
11 It Makes Me So Mad
12 Spoonful
13 All Your Love
14 Big Boss Man
15 Killing Floor
16 He Belongs To Me
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MARIANI - Perpetuum Mobile (1970)

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“Perpetuum Mobile”, the awesome rare import disc by MARIANI featuring Texas guitar legend - ERIC JOHNSON, includes 13 trax (52 minutes) of killer, bad-ass, mind-blowing, grooved-out, authentically trippy retro-70’s bluesy Hendrixy heavy guitar power trio riffage that will trip your brain hard. The MARIANI: “Perpetuum Mobile” disc was originally recorded and released on vinyl in 1970 when ERIC JOHNSON was only 14 years old! Don’t be fooled by his young age, even @ 14 E.J. was a true heavy guitar hero. Going with a classic Les Paul through a stack of Marshalls mentality, young ERIC JOHNSON gets down hard on his axe and kicks ass with a heavy, get-down Hendrix(y) lead guitar freak-out vibe on the killer “Perpetuum Mobile” disc. Available for the 1st time on c.d., complete with kool packaging and featuring 2 bonus trax, the MARIANI: “Perpetuum Mobile” disc is further proof of the heavy guitar legacy of ERIC JOHNSON and is a rare musical glimpse into his early bluesy Hendrixy heavy guitar power trio roots.

01. Searching For A New Dimension
02. Re-Birth Day
03. Things Are Changing
04. Lord I Just Cant Help Myself
05. The Unknown Path
06. Euphoria
07. Message
08. Windy Planet
09. Re-Birth Day (45 Version)
10. Memories
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KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND - Trouble Is...(1997)

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After releasing a debut that drew raves from people such as James Brown and B.B. King, Kenny Wayne Shepherd followed it up with an album that demonstrates how much musical growth this childhood prodigy has experienced in two years. On TROUBLE IS..., Shepherd's playing still reflects the huge influence of the late Stevie Ray Vaughan (particularly on the instrumental title track that finds him joined by Double Trouble and Reese Winans), but new singer Noah Hurt also colors everything with a growl reminiscent of Paul Rodgers. Moving slightly away from the country-blues of LEDBETTER HEIGHTS, Shepherd's strong rhythmic touch shines on everything from juke-joint exercises ("[Long] Gone" with James Cotton) to the transformation of Dylan's "Everything's Broken" into a roadhouse rave-up. Although this Shreveport native's guitar lends itself to more up-tempo material (check out "Chase The Rainbow"), slower songs are where the 20-year old digs deep into the heart of the blues. The pure emotion found in "Blue On Black" and "I Found Love (When I Found You)" shows that Shepherd can carry on the legacy of the blues for many years to come.

"Trouble Is..." was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.

01. Slow Ride
02. True Lies
03. Blue on Black
04. Everything Is Broken
05. I Don't Live Today
06. (Long) Gone
07. Somehow, Somewhere, Someway
08. I Found Love (When I Found You)
09. King's Highway
10. Nothing to Do With Love
11. Chase the Rainbow
12. Trouble Is...
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KOKO TAYLOR - Love You Like A Woman (1992)

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14 songs by Koko Taylor, produced and mostly written by Willie Dixon between 1964 and 1969, with Lafayette Leake, Buddy Guy, Robert Nighthawk (on some of the earliest tracks), Johnny Shines, Clifton James, Walter Horton, and Dixon backing her up.

01. Don't Mess With The Messer
02. Whatever I Am, You Made Me
03. I'm A Little Mixed Up
04. Wang Dang Doodle
05. Fire
06. Insane Asylum
07. I Don't Care Who Knows
08. I Love You Like A Woman
09. Yes, It's Good For You
10. Twenty-Nine Ways
11. Nitty Gritty
12. I Love A Lover like You
13. I Got What It Takes
14. What Kind Of Man Is This
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Dr.JOHN AND THE LOWER 911 - City That Care Forgot (2008)

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On recent albums, Dr John has touched on the Katrina disaster that destroyed his hometown New Orleans – but here it's personal, a volley of bitter buckshot at specific targets – Bush, Cheney and Halliburton – and the wider lack of concern that allowed such a disgrace to take place. The doctor employs characteristically limber, syncopated funk grooves while vilifying the profiteers, "black gold politicians" and land-grabbers fattening themselves on human tragedy, and elsewhere using the city's traditional mournful horn stylings to commemorate the victims. The funeral oration "My People Need a Second Line" unites both strands, as he puzzles over why police now harass the mourners whose processions were once such a feature of the city's culture. It's a sterling broadside from the self-styled "samurai of the holy lost cause/ of the river and the bayou and the fishin' holes", though you should skip the front-loaded guest slots by Eric Clapton and Willie Nelson to get to the album's real meat.

01. Keep On Goin'
02. Time For A Change (featuring Eric Clapton)
03. Promises, Promises (featuring Willie Nelson)
04. You Might Be Surprised
05. Dream Warrior
06. Black Gold
07. We Gettin' There (featuring Terence Blanchard)
08. Stripped Away (featuring Eric Clapton)
09. Say Whut?
10. My People Need A Second Line (feat. James Andrews & Trombone Shorty)
11. Land Grab (featuring Terence Blanchard)
12. City That Care Forgot (featuring Eric Clapton and Ani DiFranco)
13. Save Our Wetlands (featuring Terrance Simien)
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EVA CASSIDY - Songbird (1998)

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This posthumous anthology is the perfect introduction to the astonishing vocal talents of Eva Cassidy, a young, relatively unknown singer who died of cancer at 33, just as her career was beginning to gain steam. Cassidy, a native of Washington D.C., gained local favor with her pure, straightforward tone and her lovely, tasteful interpretations of everything from standards to gospel to contemporary pop.

SONGBIRD is a definitive best-of selection that picks from Cassidy's studio albums and shows the depth and breadth of her skills. SONGBIRD's perfection as a compilation is in its song choice, which covers Cassidy's takes on gospel ("Oh, Had I A Golden Thread"), soul (Curtis Mayfield's "People Get Ready"), pop (Sting's "Fields of Gold"), and well-known standards ("Over the Rainbow"). Cassidy's own perfection stems from her ability to bring the same precise, inventive phrasing and crystalline tone to each individual song, regardless of genre, making it indelibly her own. This collection became a best-selling number-one album in the U.K., and with good reason.

01. Fields Of Gold
02. Wade In The Water
03. Autumn Leaves
04. Wayfaring Stranger
05. Songbird
06. Time Is A Healer
07. I Know You By Heart
08. People Get Ready
09. Oh, Had I A Golden Thread
10. Over The Rainbow
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BONNIE RAITT - Takin' My Time (1973)

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Along with Give It Up, Bonnie Raitt's third album, Takin' My Time, stands as her finest work prior to her 1989 critical and commercial watershed, Nick of Time. Featuring an eclectic mix of pop, rock, blues, and soul, the material ranges from Eric Kaz's powerful ballad "Cry Like a Rainstorm" and Jackson Browne's "I Thought I Was a Child" to the snappy acoustic blues of Mississippi Fred McDowell's "Write Me a Few of Your Lines/Kokomo Blues" and the charming calypso "Wah She Go Do." Raitt is backed on the album by members of Little Feat as well as Taj Mahal, legendary New Orleans drummer Earl Palmer, and Rolling Stones sax man Ernie Watts, giving the album a loose, grooving vibe. Her versions of Mose Allison's smoldering "Everybody's Cryin' Mercy" and Randy Newman's sly "Guilty" are real standouts.

01. You've Been In Love Too Long
02. I Gave My Love A Candle
03. Let Me In
04. Everybody's Cryin' Mercy
05. Cry Like A Rainstorm
06. Wah She Go Do
07. I Feel The Same
08. I Thought I Was A Child
09. Write Me A Few Of Your Lines / Kokomo Blues
10. Guilty
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01.07.2008.

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TONY JOE WHITE - Deep Cuts (2008)

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Tony Joe White has had a long, impressive career, and Deep Cuts easily carries on his legacy of great songwriting. It captures the deep, dark dankness of the Louisiana swamps and bayous where White was born and raised. Drawing from his extensive catalogue of hits, reworking the classics, and presenting a couple of new tunes, Deep Cuts is a fitting introduction to this great swamp blues artist.

01. Set The Hook
02. As the Crow Flies
03. Willie And Laura Mae Jones
04. Soul Francisco
05. Run With The Bulls
06. High Sheriff Of Calhoun Parrish
07. Aspen, Colorado
08. Homemade Ice Cream
09. Swamp Water
10. Roosevelt And Ira Lee
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RICKY SKAGGS - Life Is A Journey (1997)

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Richard Lee Skaggs is a Grammy-winning country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer.

If Ricky Skaggs' latter-day albums lack the surprise and excitement of his early records, his sheer skill and musicianship nevertheless ensure that the albums are rarely boring. Life Is a Journey is a textbook example of this. There's nothing new here, to be sure, but Skaggs performs with grace and good humor that gives the music an extra, endearing kick. It may suffer from some ill-chosen material, and it may be a little spotty, yet Life Is a Journey remains another solid addition to Skaggs' catalog. ~ All Music Guide

01. Hillbilly HIghway
02. Straight To You
03. Let's Put Love Back To Work
04. Lonesome Dove
05. Time Is A Bandit
06. Ain't Love A Good Thing
07. I Don't Remember Forgetting
08. When Life Hits Hard
09. The Selfishness In Man
10. Voices Singing
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ARGENT - Music From The Spheres (1991)

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Formed in 1969 by Rod Argent, achieving commercial success in 1972. Argent were one of Britain's most popular rock bands of the period who also managed to break into singles chart.

16 track compilation CD containing tracks from all the CBS / Epic albums including Circus.

01. Music From The Spheres
02. Tragedy
03. Man For All Reasons
04. Chained
05. Sweet Mary
06. Like Honey
07. Highwire
08. Rejoice
09. It's Only Money Part 2
10. Time Of The Season
11. Dance In the Smoke
12. Pleasure
13. I Don't Believe In Miracles
14. Dance Of Ages
15. Celebration
16. Keep On Rolling
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