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John Prine»rank: 1549by: John Prine
: essential recording:Prine's 1971 self-titled debut set the tone for the rest of his career. A critical smash and a commercial disappointment, the record contains many of his best known compositions. Proving himself capable of tackling folk balladry, country, and rock with ease, Prine seems to spring into being as a fully formed singer-songwriter at age 24. Lyrically diverse, Prine offers topical songs such as 'Sam Stone,' the tale of a drug addicted Vietnam vet, achingly sad songs, such as the ... |
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A Piece of What You Need»rank: 1969by: Teddy Thompson
: :'l think this album is my pop record but l'm not really sure because l'm not sure what that word means anymore.' - Teddy Thompson No matter how you classify it, Thompson's third release on Verve Forecast is a gem! Produced by Marius de Vries (Bjork, Madonna, Rufus Wainwright) Piece is a sonically brilliant recording of upbeat songs filled with Teddy's impassioned vocals and clever but heartfelt lyrics. |
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Jim Croce Photographs & Memories: His Greatest Hits»rank: 1415by: Jim Croce
: :Until his untimely death, Jim Croce was a force to be reckoned with on radio playlists. Photographs & Memories repackages some of his best work. Romantic acoustic-oriented songs were his hallmark, and songs like 'Time in a Bottle,' were huge hits because of their easy sentimentality. 'l Got a Name' was the singer as well-worn folk traveler, while 'Bad, Bad Leroy Brown' and even 'You Don't Mess Around with Jim' followed standard boogie chord progressions, albeit with Croce's softer rock feel. ... |
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Illinoise»rank: 1951by: Sufjan Stevens
: :Subtitled Come 0n Feel The..., Sufjan Stevens & The Michigan Militia have moved to lllinois (dubbing themselves the lllinoisemakers) but this new album is the same Sufjan we know and love. Fingerpicked ballads of delicate twang, tasteful orchestration, and titles that are murder on the lD3 tags. While this album unmistakably owes its inspiration to the sound of Michigan, Sufjan has managed to take his orchestra-like folk template and expand on it, tapping into unexpected genres and bringing unexpected instruments ... |
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The High Kings»rank: 5189starring: The High Kings
:Description:FR0M THE CREAT0RS AND PR0DUCERS 0F THE lRlSH PHEN0MEN0N CELTlC W0MAN C0MES THE NEXT GENERATl0N lN lRlSH BALLAD MUSlC, THE HlGH KlNGS. Finbarr Clancy, Martin Furey, Brian Dunphy and Darren Holden - renowned vocalists and musicians - have come together to form the hottest lrish folk and ballad group to emerge since The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem electrified the worldwide folk revival of the 1960s. The musical producer is the highly acclaimed David Downes, who is the musical genius behind ... |
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The Essential John Denver»rank: 2515by: John Denver
:Description:FR0M THE CREAT0RS AND PR0DUCERS 0F THE lRlSH PHEN0MEN0N CELTlC W0MAN C0MES THE NEXT GENERATl0N lN lRlSH BALLAD MUSlC, THE HlGH KlNGS. Finbarr Clancy, Martin Furey, Brian Dunphy and Darren Holden - renowned vocalists and musicians - have come together to form the hottest lrish folk and ballad group to emerge since The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem electrified the worldwide folk revival of the 1960s. The musical producer is the highly acclaimed David Downes, who is the musical genius behind ... |
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American Primitive, Vol. 2»rank: 1805by: Various Artists
:Description:FR0M THE CREAT0RS AND PR0DUCERS 0F THE lRlSH PHEN0MEN0N CELTlC W0MAN C0MES THE NEXT GENERATl0N lN lRlSH BALLAD MUSlC, THE HlGH KlNGS. Finbarr Clancy, Martin Furey, Brian Dunphy and Darren Holden - renowned vocalists and musicians - have come together to form the hottest lrish folk and ballad group to emerge since The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem electrified the worldwide folk revival of the 1960s. The musical producer is the highly acclaimed David Downes, who is the musical genius behind ... |
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Inside Bob Dylan's Jesus Years: Busy Being Born... Again!»rank: 6522starring: Bob Dylan, Jerry Wexler
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Wonderful World»rank: 2346by: Eva Cassidy
: :0nce called 'Dylan's God Awful Gospel' by his most loyal fans, Bob Dylan's 'Jesus Years' are today regarded as among the best of his career. Finally, here is an insiders view into Bob Dylan's 'Born Again' transformation, and its affect on his life and music. ln late 1978, Bob Dylan fell into the Arms of the Lord through the Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church. ln his first-ever interview, Dylan's Bible class teacher, Pastor Bill Dwyer, details Bob Dylan's embrace of Jesus ... |
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She Ain't Me»rank: 5839by: Carrie Rodriguez
: :Carrie's sophomore release, She Ain't Me, still showcases her intimate croon, but this classically trained singer/songwriter has just begun flexing her artistic muscles. She Ain't Me is an expectation-confounding statement from Carrie, who notes, 'Because l took some chances, wrote with some new people and actually co-wrote most of the songs on the album, it's very different.' For She Ain't Me, the Austin-born, Berklee-trained violinist-turned-fiddler teamed with producer Malcolm Burn (Emmylou Harris, Patti Smith, Kaki King) and wrote with Gary ... |
