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	World Christmas »rank: 2252 by: Various Artists : :An exceptional gathering of musicians from around the global village set a new standard for Christmas records on World Christmas. The wonderful variety of songs resonate with love of the season, and there isn't a novelty tune to be heard. From Africa come Cesaria Evora, Angelique Kidjo, Papa Wemba, and Lokua Kanza, all bearing gifts of heartfelt music. The jazz world cooks up a feast, with delectable chestnuts from Joshua Redman, Marcus Miller, Dianne Reeves, Mino Cinelu, John Scofield, the Wild ...		Art of Amalia »rank: 4633 by: Amália Rodrigues : :Amalia Rodrigues is the unchallenged queen of fado--the Portuguese equivalent of flamenco or blues--and one of the greatest singers on record. Her voice is rich and sinuous, with the soulful intensity of a Billie Holiday or Edith Piaf, but a warmth and sense of phrasing all her own. This retrospective ranges from her first recordings in 1952 up to 1970 and gives a superb picture of her work. The instrumentation is simple guitar and Portuguese mandolin, perfectly framing her aching laments ...
	The Best of Laura Pausini: E Ritorno Da Te »rank: 27416 by: Laura Pausini : :Amalia Rodrigues is the unchallenged queen of fado--the Portuguese equivalent of flamenco or blues--and one of the greatest singers on record. Her voice is rich and sinuous, with the soulful intensity of a Billie Holiday or Edith Piaf, but a warmth and sense of phrasing all her own. This retrospective ranges from her first recordings in 1952 up to 1970 and gives a superb picture of her work. The instrumentation is simple guitar and Portuguese mandolin, perfectly framing her aching laments ...		Kiko »rank: 12909 by: Los Lobos : essential recording:After their hit remake of 'La Bamba,' Los Lobos could easily have settled into the lazy, provincial groove of hometown heroes. But with producer Mitchell Froom's encouragement, the pride of East L.A. exploded all conventions on their one true masterwork. Their Latin roots are obvious, and so is their encyclopedic knowledge of American blues, rock, and soul. But they don't stop there, tossing South African mbaqanga into the mix of 'Wake Up Delores,' and fearlessly experimenting every step along ...
	Songs of Wood & Steel »rank: 10512 by: Los Cenzontles with David Hidalgo : essential recording:After their hit remake of 'La Bamba,' Los Lobos could easily have settled into the lazy, provincial groove of hometown heroes. But with producer Mitchell Froom's encouragement, the pride of East L.A. exploded all conventions on their one true masterwork. Their Latin roots are obvious, and so is their encyclopedic knowledge of American blues, rock, and soul. But they don't stop there, tossing South African mbaqanga into the mix of 'Wake Up Delores,' and fearlessly experimenting every step along ...		Grandes Exitos de Juan Luis Guerra Y 4.40 »rank: 7428 by: Juan Luis Guerra : essential recording:After their hit remake of 'La Bamba,' Los Lobos could easily have settled into the lazy, provincial groove of hometown heroes. But with producer Mitchell Froom's encouragement, the pride of East L.A. exploded all conventions on their one true masterwork. Their Latin roots are obvious, and so is their encyclopedic knowledge of American blues, rock, and soul. But they don't stop there, tossing South African mbaqanga into the mix of 'Wake Up Delores,' and fearlessly experimenting every step along ...
	Una Navidad Con Gilberto »rank: 9133 by: Gilberto Santa Rosa : essential recording:After their hit remake of 'La Bamba,' Los Lobos could easily have settled into the lazy, provincial groove of hometown heroes. But with producer Mitchell Froom's encouragement, the pride of East L.A. exploded all conventions on their one true masterwork. Their Latin roots are obvious, and so is their encyclopedic knowledge of American blues, rock, and soul. But they don't stop there, tossing South African mbaqanga into the mix of 'Wake Up Delores,' and fearlessly experimenting every step along ...		Cualquier Dia »rank: 16581 by: Kany García : essential recording:After their hit remake of 'La Bamba,' Los Lobos could easily have settled into the lazy, provincial groove of hometown heroes. But with producer Mitchell Froom's encouragement, the pride of East L.A. exploded all conventions on their one true masterwork. Their Latin roots are obvious, and so is their encyclopedic knowledge of American blues, rock, and soul. But they don't stop there, tossing South African mbaqanga into the mix of 'Wake Up Delores,' and fearlessly experimenting every step along ...
	The New Bossa Nova »rank: 10107 by: Luciana Souza : :The New Bossa Nova finds Souza applying her interpretative skills to material drawn from a diverse array of sources, including Joni Mitchell ('Down To You'), Leonard Cohen ('Here lt ls'), Sting ('When We Dance'), Elliott Smith ('Satellite'), Steely Dan ('Were You Blind That Day'), Brian Wilson ('God 0nly Knows'), Randy Newman ('Living Without You'), Michael McDonald ('l Can Let Go Now') and legendary bossa nova master Antonio Carlos Jobim (the standard 'Waters of March'), along with a pair of memorable ...		Viento a Favor »rank: 23286 by: Alejandro Fernández : : Viento a Favor is Mexican superstar Alejandro Fernandez's 15th studio disc in as many years as a singer. But he still approaches each project with the urgency and earnestness of a newbie singer. That's what makes each tune a small celebration, an intimate moment of discovery. There are no wasted moments amid the sterling arrangements, some of the best in Fernandez's lush pop repertoire. (He's an equally heralded ranchera singer.) Viento a Favor features tunes written by Leonel Garcia and ...