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Buy Now	I Am Sam - Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture (more) »rank: 5914 by: Various Artists : :Jessie Nelson's poignant tale of a mentally challenged man named Sam (Sean Penn) who recruits a lawyer to help him regain custody of his young daughter leans heavily on the lead character's obsession with Beatles songs, and his innocent trust in their wisdom and emotional truth. It's an artistic gambit that shrewdly lends itself to this mostly rewarding collection of Beatles covers by a wide range of contemporary artists, many of whom no doubt leapt at the chance to record a treasured song by their own musical heroes. The renditions are by and large faithful, and inform the elemental genius of the originals ...	Buy Now	A Fab Four Christmas: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute, Vol. 1 (more) »rank: 1681 by: The Fab Four : :Jessie Nelson's poignant tale of a mentally challenged man named Sam (Sean Penn) who recruits a lawyer to help him regain custody of his young daughter leans heavily on the lead character's obsession with Beatles songs, and his innocent trust in their wisdom and emotional truth. It's an artistic gambit that shrewdly lends itself to this mostly rewarding collection of Beatles covers by a wide range of contemporary artists, many of whom no doubt leapt at the chance to record a treasured song by their own musical heroes. The renditions are by and large faithful, and inform the elemental genius of the originals ...
Buy Now	Yesterday: A Solo Piano Tribute to the Music of the Beatles (more) »rank: 5494 by: Beegie Adair : :Jessie Nelson's poignant tale of a mentally challenged man named Sam (Sean Penn) who recruits a lawyer to help him regain custody of his young daughter leans heavily on the lead character's obsession with Beatles songs, and his innocent trust in their wisdom and emotional truth. It's an artistic gambit that shrewdly lends itself to this mostly rewarding collection of Beatles covers by a wide range of contemporary artists, many of whom no doubt leapt at the chance to record a treasured song by their own musical heroes. The renditions are by and large faithful, and inform the elemental genius of the originals ...	Buy Now	Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur (more) »rank: 3577 by: Various Artists :Album Description:Featuring songs by the iconic John Lennon newly recorded by some of today's biggest as well as emerging artists, Instant Karma: The Campaign to Save Darfur is a major benefit-album project. In an effort to mobilize activism around this catastrophe, musicians unite to save lives. Some of the biggest artists in the world, along with today's emerging artists, all coming together for an unprecedented, brilliant collection of JOHN LENNON 'covers.' Proceeds from the campaign will go directly to support Amnesty International's urgent work on Darfur and other human rights crises worldwide. :John Lennon would have turned 67 in 2007. If alive, he ...
Buy Now	Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter (more) »rank: 8466 by: Various Artists : :There's a long tradition of artists banding together for a noble cause, but--needless to say--good intentions are no guarantee of good art. Fortunately, the twain do meet and the project even succeeds with creative flair in this compilation. It kicked off the Red Hot AIDS Benefit series back in 1990 and in fact launched its own sort of minigenre, including theme albums devoted to George Gershwin and Duke Ellington. In fact, this eclectic mix of Cole Porter covers interpreted by a wide swath of contemporary artists unfurls a pretty ambitious agenda in addition to its message of AIDS awareness and compassion. Here, the ...	Buy Now	Rockabye Baby!: Lullaby Renditions of AC/DC (more) »rank: 3980 by: Various Artists :Album Description: Rockabye Baby! transforms timeless rock songs into beautiful instrumental lullabies. The soothing sounds of the glockenspiel, vibraphone, melltoron and other instruments will lull your baby into a sweet slumber. Do you have a problem child? Rock and roll ain't noise pollution, but unwanted cries are. When you're up to your neck in exhaustion and dirty diapers, AC/DC's primordial anthems are just the ticket to ride on. Your little live wire will be rocked to sleep by these gentle instrumentals. For those about to nap, we salute you.
Buy Now	B-Sides the Beatles (more) »rank: 7132 by: The Smithereens :Album Description:KOCH Records is happy to announce the release of 'B-Sides The Beatles,' The Smithereens' highly anticipated follow up to their critically acclaimed 2007 release, 'Meet The Smithereens.' The album will be released on September 2, 2008. The album includes some very special surprises for dedicated Beatles fanatics. For 'B-Sides The Beatles,' Andy White, who in 1962 played drums on The Beatles' original version of 'P.S. I Love You,' reprises his role as surrogate stickman for The Smithereens in 2008. The September 11, 1962 session that produced 'Love Me Do' and its B-side 'P.S. I Love You' featured session drummer White, with the ...	Buy Now	Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Smashing Pumpkins (more) »rank: 12108 by: Various Artists :Album Description:Twilight fades and we're ready for a little cherub rock. Smashing Pumpkins will always be known for shimmering pop and crunchy rock. Their lyrics reflect a mind awash in its own dreams. Tonight, tonight it's time for a dream, Siamese or otherwise. This album is going to be the soundtrack that lulls your little space boy or girl into the arms of sleep.
Buy Now	Greatest Hits 1990-1999: A Tribute to a Work in Progress (more) »rank: 4150 by: The Black Crowes :Album Description:Twilight fades and we're ready for a little cherub rock. Smashing Pumpkins will always be known for shimmering pop and crunchy rock. Their lyrics reflect a mind awash in its own dreams. Tonight, tonight it's time for a dream, Siamese or otherwise. This album is going to be the soundtrack that lulls your little space boy or girl into the arms of sleep.	Buy Now	Motown (more) »rank: 8364 by: Michael McDonald :Album Description:Twilight fades and we're ready for a little cherub rock. Smashing Pumpkins will always be known for shimmering pop and crunchy rock. Their lyrics reflect a mind awash in its own dreams. Tonight, tonight it's time for a dream, Siamese or otherwise. This album is going to be the soundtrack that lulls your little space boy or girl into the arms of sleep.