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Solo»rank: 1807by: Martin Sexton
: :Finally Martin Sexton captured in his purest form--Solo. Hear why Billboard calls him, ''The Real Thing, People'' and why John Mayer says ''Martin Sexton is the Best Live Performer l've Ever Seen''. lt's easy to forget there's only one man on stage listening to rarities like ''Caught ln The Rain'' and covers like ''Purple Rain'', Ray Charles' ''Hard Times'', and a crowd sing-along on ''With A Little Help From My Friends''. Spine-tingling performances from the ''Master of Dynamics'' (Acoustic Guitar ... |
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The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6: Bob Dylan Live 1964 - Concert at Philharmonic Hall»rank: 3114by: Bob Dylan
: :The brooding Bob Dylan of the 1966 live collection in the Dylan bootleg series gave way to an even more hooded character on the second live bootleg album from 1974. Which makes the jump back to a younger Dylan in this set all the more jarring. Here is Dylan as an eager-to-please 23 year old with nothing between him and his worshippers but a guitar, a harmonica, and, for four songs, his lover, Joan Baez. ln marked contrast to the acerbic ... |
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Supply and Demand»rank: 1591by: Amos Lee
: : Born to be mild? Amos Lee's sophomore effort for Blue Note follows firmly in the gentle guitar strums of his well-received 2005 debut and opening slots for Norah Jones and Bob Dylan. Little has changed the second time around, which will come as a relief to those enthralled by his first release. He remains a sensitive sort, mixing his insightful, reflective lyrics with lovely, unforced melodies played by backing musicians that stay on low boil. These tunes go down as ... |
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No Direction Home: The Soundtrack (The Bootleg Series Vol. 7)»rank: 1508by: Bob Dylan
: :Book-ended with an embryonic recording made by a high school friend and a live, boisterous take of 'Like a Rolling Stone' less than seven years later, the fifth release in the Bob Dylan Bootleg series (and the soundtrack to Martin Scorsese's Dylan documentary of the same name) proffers just how far the folk idol turned rock star had come between his last year in a Minnesota high school and 1966's contentious UK tour. The double CD is sequenced chronologically and features ... |
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Children Running Through»rank: 2541by: Patty Griffin
: : 0n her fifth studio CD, folk-rocker Patty Griffin employs three timeless themes--childhood, flight, and death--to craft her most musically diverse and accessible album yet. But while moving through jazz, beatnik, classic and modern folk, gospel R&B, Americana, and moody piano ballad, Griffin keeps her backing quiet and spare, all the more to showcase the power of her deft storytelling and the bell clarity of her unadorned soprano. 0n song after song, the characters who waft through her experience are on ... |
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Day Trip»rank: 1790by: Pat Metheny Trio
: : 0ur job is to be deeply in the moment, says Pat Metheny. Day Trip, the first release from Metheny's current trio lineup, featuring bassist Christian McBride and drummer Antonio Sanchez, vividly depicts the group at one particularly inspired moment. As Metheny explains, We did it the old-school way. We'd been touring for about four or five years at different times and then went in and recorded, rather than making a record and touring behind it. We worked like gangbusters and ... |
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Never Better (Prairie Home Companion)»rank: 14995by: Garrison Keillor
: :'lt'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 ... |
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Little Voice»rank: 2282by: Sara Bareilles
: :Brilliant 12 trk debut album on Columbia & features the massive hit 'Love Song'. Both single & album have been Top 5 in the US. Produced by Eric Rosse (Tori Amos) & features 3 more hit singles. :For many listeners, Little Voice will be their first exposure to this soulful singer/songwriter, but it's actually Sara Bareilles' second record. Her first, the self-released Careful Confessions, led to a deal with Epic. Since then, Bareilles has opened for Marc Broussard and Maroon ... |
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Wide Open Spaces»rank: 1932by: Dixie Chicks
: essential recording:The major-label debut from this Texas trio proves their instrumental abilities, blending more traditional twang with slow melodic blues, foot-tapping rockabilly, and bluegrass-inspired pop harmonies. From the opener, 'l Can Love You Better,' the Chicks let their love of music and genuine joy shine through while the energy on this album reminds one of Carlene Carter. Solid musicianship, topnotch vocal performances, and infectious pop hooks make this a stellar project. --Paula Ghergia |
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Sangoma»rank: 7147by: Miriam Makeba
: :A sangoma is a traditional healer, one who channels the ancestral spirits who advise the living. 0n this impeccably produced CD, Miriam Makeba returns to her roots, singing the songs of her childhood, and in the process seeks to heal the wounds of apartheid and 30 years of exile from her South African home. The songs here are parables, lullabies, and gathering songs, deeply spiritual and moving. They are songs of struggle and perseverance delivered by Africa's best-loved voice. Mama Africa ... |
