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Vertebrae»rank: 5538by: Enslaved
: :Recorded in the first quarter of 2008, mixed by Evil Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age), mastered by the legendary George Marino (Metallica, lron Maiden, Led Zeppelin) at Sterling Sound, Vertebrae was produced by band members lvar Bjørnson, Herbrand Larsen, and Grutle Kjellson themselves. Considered by all band members to be their strongest album in the seventeen years of their existence, Vertebrae's sound, songs, seasoned guitar tone and time-travelling solos and overall atmosphere marks a crowning achievement for ... |
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The Mask and Mirror»rank: 2956by: Loreena McKennitt
: :Recorded in the first quarter of 2008, mixed by Evil Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age), mastered by the legendary George Marino (Metallica, lron Maiden, Led Zeppelin) at Sterling Sound, Vertebrae was produced by band members lvar Bjørnson, Herbrand Larsen, and Grutle Kjellson themselves. Considered by all band members to be their strongest album in the seventeen years of their existence, Vertebrae's sound, songs, seasoned guitar tone and time-travelling solos and overall atmosphere marks a crowning achievement for ... |
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The Mande Variations»rank: 2083by: Toumani Diabate
: :The Mand‚ Variations is Malian legend Toumani Diabat‚'s first solo recording in 20 years and it is a stunningly beautiful, immediately accessible blend of traditional melodies, original compositions and breathtaking improvisations from the world-renowned virtuoso of the kora, the 21-stringed West African harp. According to London's The Guardian, 'Diabat‚ mixes fearsome technique with a deep humanism and a magical ability to improvise scintillating runs out of thin air.' American concertgoers who saw Diabat‚ with members of his celebrated dance band, ... |
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Reiki: Hands of Light»rank: 5008by: Deuter
: :This bestselling CD, loved by therapists and healers around the world, is excellent music for any kind of deep work: Reiki, meditation, massage, or relaxation. Long sonorous tones and a rhythmic underlying pulse create a gently supportive, ambient soundscape. An essential addition to any healing collection. Reviews '...an exquisite creation of sounds to promote deep states of relaxation.' --New Age Retailer magazine Finalist: Best Meditation/Healing --New Age Voice Music Award |
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Anthology Of American Folk Music (Edited By Harry Smith)»rank: 2038by: Various Artists
: :This deluxe 6-CD collector's boxed set contains a 96-page book featuring Harry Smith's original songbook framed by essays by Greil Marcus and other noted writers, musicians, and scholars. Play the enhanced sixth disc on your CD-R0M drive and access historic video footage, rare photos, artist interviews, and additional background information. Edited by Harry Smith. Reissue compiled by the staff of Smithsonian Folkways. Reissue liner notes by Greil Marcus, Neil Rosenberg, Jeff Place, Jon Pankake, Luis Kemnitzer and others. '...the missing ... |
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The Scent of Light»rank: 1359by: Ottmar Liebert + Luna Negra
: :While The Scent of Light is 0ttmar Liebert + Luna Negra's first studio album featuring the band since 2004's La Semana, the recording picks up on the spacial sensibility of the recent binaural CD Up Close by spreading the sound across the full stereo field to create superb listening depth. While 0ttmar has stepped away from the recent minimalism of his 2007 Grammy nominated solo album 0ne Guitar, you still sense the high resolution, beautiful clarity, and live combo dynamic. ... |
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A Celebration in Song»rank: 7109by: Olivia Newton-John and Friends
: :New 12-song recording includes duets with Keith Urban, Barry Gibb, Sir Cliff Richard and many more.A royalty from the sale of this album will go towards The 0livia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre which provides world-class research of all types of cancer, and the best patient care and treatment to help heal the whole person body, mind and spirit. |
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A las Cinco en el Astoria»rank: 2983by: La Oreja de Van Gogh
: :New 12-song recording includes duets with Keith Urban, Barry Gibb, Sir Cliff Richard and many more.A royalty from the sale of this album will go towards The 0livia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre which provides world-class research of all types of cancer, and the best patient care and treatment to help heal the whole person body, mind and spirit. |
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Art of Segovia»rank: 3339by: Andres Segovia
: :DG has put together a fascinating compilation of Segovia's art that reminds us what a protean figure he was. Segovia single-handedly put the instrument on the map by making classical guitar concerts popular events, broadening the instrument's repertory through commissions and transcriptions, and convincing even doubters that it could be a vehicle for serious music. He's heard here in brief pieces recorded between 1952 and 1969. Even in those made when he was well into his 70s, his fingers remain nimble ... |
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Asking for Flowers»rank: 1797by: Kathleen Edwards
: :Kathleen Edwards' Asking for Flowers is her first new album in three years, and the acclaimed artist's most penetrating collection to date. The album features eleven new songs, all written by Edwards, and finds her performing at the peak of her creative powers, supported by a group of master backing musicians. Flowers tells indelible, clear-eyed stories of hope and resignation, humor and death, unconditional love and brazen inequality. Co-produced by Edwards and Jim Scott (Tom Petty, Whiskeytown), the album features, ... |