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Alice's Restaurant(more) »rank: 967by: Arlo Guthrie
: :While the title track may seem, by now, a rather obvious and nostalgic relic, we'd do well to remember that an entire post-baby boom generation has likely never heard it. At 18 minutes, the song remains one of the most hysterical things ever recorded, and many of its politcal barbs can still sting. But the record also contained two far more lyrical pieces: 'Chillin' of the Evening' and the gorgeous, sweeping 'Highway in the Wind.' Some will turn to this countercultural classic for side one's epic, but it's the exceptional songs on side two that will offer finer rewards. --Roy Francis ... |
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Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet(more) »rank: 1708by: Abigail Washburn
:Album Description:Digipak of self titled album by Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet. Abigail Washburn has created a new sound that crosses global and cultural lines, personified in the raw, transcendental music of the Sparrow Quartet. The all star collaboration features banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck, acclaimed cellist Ben Sollee and Grammy nominated fiddler Casey Driessen. The artistry of Abigail is her love of both American roots musics and the Chinese culture she has been exploring for over a decade. Produced by Bela Fleck, the music was composed and arranged by the foursome. The unprecedented mixture of two banjos (clawhammer and three ... |
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Time After Time(more) »rank: 1413by: Eva Cassidy
:Album Description:The 2000 release Time After Time is a collection of 12 previously unreleased Eva Cassidy performances, primarily studio recordings, Time After Time also includes four live tracks. This album continues the tradition set by previous Eva Cassidy releases, a mix of traditional favorites such as 'I Wandered by a Brookside' and more contemporary songs like the title track, a remake of the 1984 Cyndi Lauper hit. Blix label. :Minus all the machinery that the music industry can put behind an artist, Eva Cassidy sang bewitchingly in Washington, D.C. and then died without fanfare in 1996, when she was a mere ... |
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The Very Best of Judy Collins(more) »rank: 2459by: 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. |
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Born to the Breed: A Tribute to Judy Collins(more) »rank: 2309by: Various Artists
:Album Description:Born To The Breed is an all-star tribute to one of the leading lights of the folk music movement, Judy Collins, and is released through her own independent record label Wildflower Records. The idea for Breed came from a casual compliment Collins received from another iconic female singer. 'It started because Chrissie Hynde said to me, 'You know, one of my top 10 favourite songs is 'My Father.' And I thought, 'Why don't I get her to record that?'' says Collins. Other singers contributing to the project include Joan Baez, Rufus Wainwright, Dolly Parton, Hynde, Dar Williams, Jimmy Webb, Shawn ... |
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Walt Disney Records : Children's Favorite Songs, Vol. 3 : 23 Classic Tunes(more) »rank: 1223by: Larry Groce
:Album Description:25 classic children's songs presented by Disney pals. EMI. 2006. |
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Veteran's Day: The Tom Russell Anthology(more) »rank: 4118by: Tom Russell
:Album Description:Two CD Digipak set. Spanning over 30 years, this anthology features 37 hand-picked tracks from Tom Russell. The compilation features two previously unreleased recordings as well as collaborations with Dave Alvin, Shawn Colvin, Nanci Griffith, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and more. Crossing over many genres like Americana, Folk, Tex-Mex and Country, legendary singer-songwriter Tom Russell has had an amazing career spanning over three decades. He has had his songs recorded by icons such as Johnny Cash, Nanci Griffith, Guy Clark, Dave Alvin, and k.d. lang. In the 1980s Russell made four albums credited to the Tom Russell Band. |
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Never Better (Prairie Home Companion)(more) »rank: 13513by: Garrison Keillor
: :'It's been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon, my home town….' Each week, more than four million radio listeners hear these words, and settle in for some old-fashioned, up-to-the-minute storytelling. During live broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion, Garrison Keillor takes us to 'the little town that time forgot and the decades cannot improve,' where 'the women are strong, the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average.' These expertly crafted tales touch the heart and tickle the funnybone. Warm, poignant, often hilarious, each is a classic of live storytelling, full of gentle humor, genuine emotion, and (more ... |
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Imagine(more) »rank: 1371by: Eva Cassidy
:Album Description:'Imagine' (featuring all previously unreleased tracks) is the first Eva Cassidy album released since 'Songbird's worldwide success. 'Songbird' is certified Gold in the U.S., was No.1 on both Billboard's Catalog Album Chart & Internet Chart in 2001, & was a No. 1 pop album & certified triple platinum in the U.K. In addition to Eva's starkly moving tribute to John Lennon's 'Imagine', Eva Cassidy re-interprets 'It Doesn't Matter Anymore' - distinctly different from the Buddy Holly & Linda Ronstadt versions. Ryko. 2002. :For anyone who suspects that record companies will soon be releasing Eva Cassidy's voice mail messages, it's extraordinarily ... |
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Best of Janis Ian: The Autobiography Collection(more) »rank: 7431by: Janis Ian
:Album Description:'Imagine' (featuring all previously unreleased tracks) is the first Eva Cassidy album released since 'Songbird's worldwide success. 'Songbird' is certified Gold in the U.S., was No.1 on both Billboard's Catalog Album Chart & Internet Chart in 2001, & was a No. 1 pop album & certified triple platinum in the U.K. In addition to Eva's starkly moving tribute to John Lennon's 'Imagine', Eva Cassidy re-interprets 'It Doesn't Matter Anymore' - distinctly different from the Buddy Holly & Linda Ronstadt versions. Ryko. 2002. :For anyone who suspects that record companies will soon be releasing Eva Cassidy's voice mail messages, it's extraordinarily ... |


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