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Buy Now	Say I Am You (more) »rank: 2626 by: The Weepies, The Weepies : :The Weepies are a duo of songwriters Deb Talan and Steve Tannen. How can one not help but be delighted when two such similar sound names align with one another? Perfectly matched, the thirteen songs are quiet but insistent, with lyrics full of pop smarts and poetic depth. Narratives, whether fragmented or direct, empower most of the songs, giving even first-person vantage points a solid foundation. Talan does the bulk of the lead vocals, and her voice is a confident instrument, full of sly surprise and subtle phrasing. The pair's harmonies are thoughtful and evocative, oftentimes utilizing less than obvious intervals. In fact, ...	Buy Now	We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions (more) »rank: 2321 by: Bruce Springsteen :Album Description:VIDEO A 40-minute film about the recording of the album with artist commentary. Includes filmed performances of: John Henry Pay Me My Money Down Buffalo Gals Erie Canal O Mary DonÂ’t You Weep JacobÂ’s Ladder Froggie Went A CourtinÂ’ Shenandoah Plus four bonus live tour videos: How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live (Bruce Springsteen Version) Bring Â’Em Home American Land Pay Me My Money Down :The premise was simple. Bruce Springsteen invites a dozen or so New York City musicians--packing banjos, fiddles, accordions and the like--to his New Jersey farmhouse for a three-day hootenanny, and tape is rolling. ...
Buy Now	The Very Best of Emmylou Harris: Heartaches and Highways (more) »rank: 2564 by: Emmylou Harris :Album Description:Masterful at rock, country, folk, bluegrass, and more, Emmylou Harris is one of the most distinctive and visionary voices in contemporary music. The artist's lucid, achingly gorgeous vocals and a string of celebrated albums-many featuring her acclaimed 'Hot Band'-have earned Harris eleven Grammys and made this alt-country/roots-rock innovator a legend in her own time. From Amazon.co.uk:Less than two years after the death of her mentor, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris recorded her first album for Reprise. Pieces of the Sky inaugurated a suite of four mid-'70s albums and a surprising number of hits: her sound was clearly traditional, but also tastefully up-to-date with ...	Buy Now	Saved (more) »rank: 2382 by: Bob Dylan :Album Description:Masterful at rock, country, folk, bluegrass, and more, Emmylou Harris is one of the most distinctive and visionary voices in contemporary music. The artist's lucid, achingly gorgeous vocals and a string of celebrated albums-many featuring her acclaimed 'Hot Band'-have earned Harris eleven Grammys and made this alt-country/roots-rock innovator a legend in her own time. From Amazon.co.uk:Less than two years after the death of her mentor, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris recorded her first album for Reprise. Pieces of the Sky inaugurated a suite of four mid-'70s albums and a surprising number of hits: her sound was clearly traditional, but also tastefully up-to-date with ...
Buy Now	Christmas Island (more) »rank: 1505 by: Leon Redbone : :The distinctive stylist Leon Redbone has kept much of America's blues and jazz music alive with his foggy baritone voice and understated manner. And that's what you get on Christmas Island; mostly popular standards, with the exception of 'That Old Christmas Moon,' 'Christmas Ball Blues,' and 'Kitty Cats' Christmas,'--a captivating calypso original penned by Leon and Blake Redbone. Dr. John joins in for a soulful and lively rendition of 'Frosty The Snowman,' while Redbone dutifully covers both 'White' and 'Blue' Christmas, 'Let It Snow,' and 'Winter Wonderland.' But a highlight you won't want to miss is his version of 'Toyland,' sung with what ...	Buy Now	John Denver - The Wildlife Concert (more) »rank: 4204 starring: John Denver directed by: Jeb Brien : :Denver sings rocky mountain high and other favorites in this acclaimed benefit performance. Studio: Sony Music Release Date: 09/10/2002 Starring: John Denver Run time: 120 minutes Rating: Nr :Self-professed 'singer of the American West' John Denver shines in this heartfelt, 1995 live concert to benefit the Wildlife Conservation Society. Favorite songs such as 'Rocky Mountain High,' 'Wild Montana Skies,' and 'Fly Away' are moving and gain fresh perspective from brief comments by Denver. Lesser-known songs like 'Eagles and Horses' and 'You Say the Battle Is Over' celebrate the spirit of animals and nature while underlining the importance of preservation. Succinct interview clips ...
Buy Now	Hunky Dory (more) »rank: 3017 by: David Bowie :Album Description:Manufactured in Japan. CD sits within an exact replica of the original vinyl packaging including the inside sleeve. Packaging includes the Japanese spine sleeve. : The precursor to Bowie's masterpiece, The Rise And Fall of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, Hunky Dory points in many of the same musical directions as Ziggy, with Bowie camping it up outrageously through a mixture of cabaret piano, coquettish lyrics and soaring vocals. After the hard rock 'The Man Who Sold The World', Mick Ronson's guitar is turned down in favour of plenty of piano and acoustic guitar, as Bowie proves his mettle as ...	Buy Now	Sparks of Ancient Light (more) »rank: 1721 by: Al Stewart :Album Description:Magical history tours have been Al Stewart's trademark since the early 1970s, when he switched from writing about his own romantic turmoil to a wider view of the world and its rich cast of characters and events. While his 1976 international hit single, 'Year of the Cat,' was tied to no specific time, the albums surrounding it combined finely drawn character studies and detailed settings that ranged across continents and centuries, forming the template of history mixed with mystery for Al's subsequent recordings. Everything changes with time - except basic human motivations. Sparks of Ancient Light, Al's latest collection of songs (following ...
Buy Now	The Very Best of Judy Collins (more) »rank: 1555 by: Judy Collins :Album Description:This definitive 16-track collection gathers signature singles and album cuts from her nine Elektra albums spanning 1964 to 1975. Co-produced by Judy Collins and featuring backing performances by Stephen Stills, Van Dyke Parks, Ray Baretto, and more.	Buy Now	Living & The Dead (more) »rank: 2387 by: Jolie Holland : :With a vocal style hailed by the Village Voice as 'sultry and sweet, despairing and lonely', Jolie has experimented in the past with various settings for her unique, jazz-inflected voice. This time working with such collaborators as M. Ward (She & Him, My Morning Jacket) and Marc Ribot (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello), she has embraced both the rocking side of her roots, and the compositional possibilities of the studio, multi-tracking her voice for the first time. The results have intensified the evocative moodiness of her music but also brought out a rollicking looseness.