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The String Quartet Tribute to the Beatles
(more) »rank: 11131by: Various Artists
:Album Description:The String Quartet Tribute to the Beatles mixes down the legend to the pure, brash, melodic beauty of the music. These pop-masterpiece performances by four different string quartets span the Beatles’ career with creations as perfect as Bach, as passionate as Beethoven and as rocking as the Liverpool basement club they burst out of forty years ago to launch John, Paul, George and Ringo-mania. The Beatles are rock and roll Relativity – the world ages, their music stays forever young.
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A Musicares Person of the Year Tribute
(more) »rank: 19709starring: James Taylor
:Description:The MusiCares Foundation was proud to honor James Taylor as the 2006 Person Of The Year. Best known as the quintessential singer-songwriter, James has maintained an unparalleled commitment to music and various philanthropic efforts--from environmental to humanitarian causes--throughout his career. Track Listings: Shower The People -- The Dixie Chicks Rainy Day Man -- Bonnie Raitt Secret O'Life -- India.Arie Mexico -- Jackson Browne, David Crosby, and Sheryl Crow You Can Close Your Eyes -- Sting Everybody Has The Blues -- Dr. John and Taj Mahal Carolina In My Mind -- Alison Krauss and Jerry Douglas Country Road -- Keith Urban Millworker -- Bruce ...
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One Love - The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute
(more) »rank: 13842starring: Various Artists, Lauryn Hill, Chrissie Hynde, Ron de Moraes
:Description:One Love documents the December 1999 tribute concert honoring reggae pioneer Bob Marley produced in Oracabessa Bay, Jamaica, and originally broadcast on the TNT cable network. Featured is a cross-section of major rock, pop, hip hop, and reggae talent including Lauryn Hill, Chrissie Hynde, Jimmy Cliff, Erykah Badu, Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes, and Tracy Chapman. For its DVD release, the producers have restored an hour of additional footage not included in the broadcast, including bonus songs performed by the Marley Family and a behind-the-scenes featurette. Exclusive DVD features also include a Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound mix and a multi-angle presentation of the ...
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Bedtime With The Beatles 2
(more) »rank: 10154by: Jason Falkner
: :Jason Falkner of Jellyfish, The Three O'Clock, and The Grays returns with this second installment of his 2001 acclaimed classic. An album that breaks new ground as it pays tribute to ten timeless Beatles hits. Although billed as an album for kids, it's proven to be a must for any Beatles fan. Tracks include 'Norwegian Wood', 'Something', 'She's Leaving Home', 'I Will', 'Here Comes The Sun', and more.
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Rockabilly Riot, Vol. 1: A Tribute to Sun Records
(more) »rank: 16574by: Brian Setzer
:Album Description:This is the first of a multi-volume series where Brian will pay tribute to the music that influenced him, and in turn, made him one of the most influential musical figures of the last 25 years. Here are 23 amazing rockabilly songs (some hits, some obscure gems) that helped define an era. Setzer is determined to do whatever it takes to reach as many people as possible so they too can discover the music that has gone underappreciated for too long.
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Return to Sin City - A Tribute to Gram Parsons
(more) »rank: 32896starring: John Doe, Steve Earle, Norah Jones, Keith Richards, Dwight Yoakam
:Description:Return to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram Parsons celebrates an artist who made his greater mark in the years following his death and has become a contemporary music icon. The late, great Gram Parsons refused to let anyone call his music 'country rock.' With the soul of a true cowboy, he just couldn't be fenced in. His vision was much more grandiose than the words 'country rock' would allow. The cosmic American music of Gram Parsons celebrated diversity. Sure, the broken hearted sentiment of country music was firmly rooted in his musical upbringing. But so was the burning urgency of soul music's ...
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Deadicated: A Tribute to the Grateful Dead
(more) »rank: 16824by: Various Artists
:Description:Return to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram Parsons celebrates an artist who made his greater mark in the years following his death and has become a contemporary music icon. The late, great Gram Parsons refused to let anyone call his music 'country rock.' With the soul of a true cowboy, he just couldn't be fenced in. His vision was much more grandiose than the words 'country rock' would allow. The cosmic American music of Gram Parsons celebrated diversity. Sure, the broken hearted sentiment of country music was firmly rooted in his musical upbringing. But so was the burning urgency of soul music's ...
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Folkways: A Vision Shared - A Tribute to Woody Guthrie & Leadbelly
(more) »rank: 7156by: Various Artists
: :One of the more creative, successful tribute albums, A Vision Shared was originally released to coincide with a PBS program that premiered in 1988. Packing some serious heavyweights onto one CD, the record features covers of Guthrie and Leadbelly tunes by, among others, Little Richard, Brian Wilson, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and U2. The 14 tracks consist of mostly well known tunes, and it's fascinating to hear what the artists have done to them. Particularly exciting is a supercharged version of Leadbelly's 'Rock Island Line' by Little Richard with Fishbone and U2's take on Guthrie's 'Jesus Christ.' --Ian ...
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Perfect as Cats: A Tribute To the Cure
(more) »rank: 11929by: Various Artists
: :One of the more creative, successful tribute albums, A Vision Shared was originally released to coincide with a PBS program that premiered in 1988. Packing some serious heavyweights onto one CD, the record features covers of Guthrie and Leadbelly tunes by, among others, Little Richard, Brian Wilson, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and U2. The 14 tracks consist of mostly well known tunes, and it's fascinating to hear what the artists have done to them. Particularly exciting is a supercharged version of Leadbelly's 'Rock Island Line' by Little Richard with Fishbone and U2's take on Guthrie's 'Jesus Christ.' --Ian ...
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Tapestry Revisited: A Tribute to Carole King
(more) »rank: 18654by: Various Artists
: :One of the more creative, successful tribute albums, A Vision Shared was originally released to coincide with a PBS program that premiered in 1988. Packing some serious heavyweights onto one CD, the record features covers of Guthrie and Leadbelly tunes by, among others, Little Richard, Brian Wilson, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and U2. The 14 tracks consist of mostly well known tunes, and it's fascinating to hear what the artists have done to them. Particularly exciting is a supercharged version of Leadbelly's 'Rock Island Line' by Little Richard with Fishbone and U2's take on Guthrie's 'Jesus Christ.' --Ian ...
