Life

Track Listings
1. Intro
2. All I Ever Wanted to Do - Nakia Shine, Yo Gotti
3. Sell My Dope - Nakia Shine, Yo Gotti
4. Dirty South Soldiers - East Side Boyz, Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, Yo Gotti
5. Reppin' North Memphis
6. Str8 from da North
7. Get Down - Lil' Flip, Yo Gotti
8. After I F*** Ya Bi*** [Remix]
9. Entering the Game
10. Life
11. 9 to 5
12. Breakaman
13. Shake It
14. Look at Old Girl - Block Burnaz, , , , Yo Gotti
15. On da Grind
16. U Understand
17. Mr. Tell It
18. Dirty South Soldiers [Rap Hustlaz Remix] - East Side Boyz, Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, Yo Gotti
19. Pop Kone - East Side Boyz, Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, Yo Gotti

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Life

Life
How To Save A Life
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Good Pop
  • Album starts off well then fades...
  • Over and over again
  • very listenable tracks
  • excellent album
 How To Save A Life
The Fray
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AA301G
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

  1. She Is
  2. Over My Head (Cable Car)
  3. How To Save a Life
  4. All At Once
  5. Fall Away
  6. Heaven Forbid
  7. Look After You
  8. Hundred
  9. Vienna
  10. Dead Wrong
  11. Little House
  12. Trust Me

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On their full-length debut, Denver quartet the Fray don't exactly reinvent the wheel, but those looking for melodic, mid-tempo pop could do far worse. That said, the 12 songs on Top 40 hit How To Save a Life are barely distinguishable from each other. If you like one, you'll probably like the rest (and you'll be in the company of thousands of other listeners.) If you don't like one, it's unlikely the others will change your mind. Formed in 2002 and signed by Epic in 2004, the band consists of Isaac Slade (vocals, piano), Joe King (guitar, vocals), Ben Wysocki (drums), and Dave Welsh (guitar). Since their formation, the Fray have elicited comparisons to British groups like Coldplay and Keane, and American ones like Counting Crows and the Wallflowers. They've also toured with Weezer and Ben Folds and had songs--like first single "Over My Head (Cable Car)"--featured on such popular programs as Grey's Anatomy. Though they incorporate guitar, unlike Keane, Slade's expert piano playing is prominent on every track. To his credit, he can also hit the high notes just as gracefully as Coldplay's Chris Martin, but therein lies the rub: As with the band as a whole, Slade hasn't quite found his own voice yet. How To Save a Life is polished and professional, bland and inoffensive. It goes down easy, but evaporates into the ether just as quickly. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Good Pop.......2007-07-20

Not bad, 3 stars only. Songs all kind of sound the same after a few plays!

4 out of 5 stars Album starts off well then fades..........2007-07-19

By now, most people who listen to alternative rock have heard of these guys. If you are reading this, then you want to know "Do I really want this album?". I think if you like the genre of music a lot (like Coldplay, Blue October, Keane), the go ahead and give this album a try. If you just like one of their songs, consider downloading that song and a couple more (chose from tracks 1 - 6 for more upbeat melodies and after for slower ones). The album tended to grow on me but is still not one I listen too all that often because of many of the songs sounding very similar.

2 out of 5 stars Over and over again.......2007-06-16

I heard "Over MY Head" on a TV cable series, found it catchy, and wanted to find out who recorded it. After an eventful personal odyssey, I finally discovered this. Unfortunately my journey was a wasted effort. HOW TO SAVE A LIFE, the debut album for this piano-based-sounding group (from Denver-if that has any significance), is pleasant enough, that is, on first listening, but it is clearly superficial and soon becomes redundant. The enticing single "Over My Head" does have an entertaining chorus and a memorable refrain that makes nice use of the cable car metaphor. The majority of the other compositions on this album, however, sound as if they were manufactured by a cookie cutter song machine. Indeed, I don't think I recall ever hearing selections that were so much alike: they use a very (VERY) similar musical structure, are almost identical in studio production, and follow the same form- opening with an understated verse which then moves speedily to a chorus (that sounds like the chorus of the previous song) and repeats ala loop to make the statement. A slight exception might be the title track "How To Save A Life" (apparently among those heard on Grey's Anatomy) with its delicate piano intro and tender ballad-like message or "She Is" which demonstrates a bit of a driving rhythm. But even those do not stray too far away from the mold. They both, for example, still employ the same repetitious chorus device (in fact, when I was listening to "How to Save A Life" I thought it was "Over My Head."). The rest aren't even worth comment other than to say they are undistinguished. At best, they are derivative in content (borrowing from other vanilla-type ensembles) which nonetheless still does not excuse their own absence of variety. Likewise, the lead singer's voice, reminiscent perhaps of David Gray's, fits the tone of "Over My Head," but by the time you hear its whining character on two or three of the other tracks [incidentally- NOT like David Gray], you may want to be rescued from the experience. The continued exposure will either annoy you or put you to sleep.
To the point, this first album for The FRAY indicates that the group understands the concept of formula far too well. They should appreciate, however, that comfortable and familiar often leads very quickly to boring. With that in mind, most, if not all, of this can be thrown in the waste bin unless you are looking for sounds that will induce deep slumber. To be honest, its most salient feature is monotony. It is unobtrusively bland and shallow, with little evidence of either creative or original effort.

4 out of 5 stars very listenable tracks.......2007-06-04

I spend most of my time in Europe, so I don't get too much exposure to up and coming bands. By chance on a recent trip home I heard The Fray on one of the 'Top 40' programs. I liked what I heard, sampled a few tracks online, and bought the music. While I might agree with the numerous reviews that say many of the Fray's songs sound similar, I still enjoy them. I recommend giving a listen to the Fray and look forward to seeing what comes next from them.

5 out of 5 stars excellent album.......2007-05-26

This album is a great album. Each song is really good. Very mellow.
Life in Cartoon Motion
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Is Mika really Miss Piggy?
  • Mika is amazing.
  • Needs some editing
  • Mika Rocks
  • Amazing Debut CD
 Life in Cartoon Motion
Mika
Manufacturer: Casablanca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NA2776
Release Date: 2007-03-27

Tracks:

  1. Grace Kelly
  2. Lollipop
  3. My Interpretation
  4. Love Today
  5. Relax (Take It Easy)
  6. Ring Ring
  7. Any Other World
  8. Billy Brown
  9. Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)
  10. Stuck In The Middle
  11. Erase
  12. Happy Ending

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The pop world might be all cooing 'n' cross-eyed over this flamboyant elfin with extended tail-feathers, as if it were shaken suddenly from a slumber, but the arrival of such a character was in fact always inevitable. He's an unlikely but traceable amalgamation of random pop culture explosions from the past few years--two parts Paulo Nutini, one part Kemal from Big Brother, a dash of Daphne & Celeste, a barrel measure of Scissor Sisters, and another pinch of post-ironic dancing to Elton John at the Students' Union gone midnight. It's no secret that the UK has a weakness for pretty-boy singer songwriters either--he fits in there too, in that he's about to stick its index finger in the socket and pour it a drink.

Give it 12 months and you might be taking out a restraining order--Mika will split opinion--but his quasi-soul falsetto is unbelievable, that much is immediately obvious. There are moments nearing syrupy Feeling-esque normalcy (take "My Interpretation"), but those aside it's high camp insatiability all the way. There's a hint of Freddie Mercury's theatricality in the voice, and in "Big Girl" he's even written a modern day "Fat Bottomed Girls". "Lollipop" is Jake Shears leading the Jackson 5, "Love Today" is the missing link between the Bee Gees and Village People and "Relax, Take It Easy" is a chilled Pet Shop Boys in gold lamé. Too cheesy to be a classic, perhaps, but this is just the brand of subversive eccentricity Robbie has failed miserably to achieve over his past few albums. --James Berry

Album Description

`Historic', `sensational', `flamboyant' and `without-any-doubt original' are just some of the adjectives being thrown around by critics in praise of 22 year-old UK newcomer, Mika's eclectic debut album, Life In Cartoon Motion.

Fun, smart, musically adventurous and thematically provocative, the songs on Life In Cartoon Motion, all of them written and produced by Mika, combine euphoric rushes of melody with darker unexpected elements. They range from bright daytime melodramas to night-time tales of love, loss, abandonment, hope and happiness. Each is a splendid blend of fresh imagination and deft pop craftsmanship.

Album gems such as "Grace Kelly," "Lollipop," Billy Brown," and "Relax And Take It Easy," display Mika's innovative wordplay. `I've always respected people who make great records to their own vision,' writes the quixotic Mika. Mission accomplished!

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Is Mika really Miss Piggy?.......2007-08-07

Wow, where do I start? First off, the Scissor Sisters is one of my favorite bands, and I feel like Mika is blatantly ripping them off, but has far less skills than they do. His voice is so shrill and high-pitched it gets hard to listen to, and musically, I just can't find many interesting things about his music. But that is after hearing the Scissor Sisters. If you like Mika, be SURE to check them out!!!

After a while, I actually start thinking it's Miss Piggy singing - if you own this CD, listen to it and you'll see!!! The song where he keeps repeating "Love me, love me" I always hear "Kermie, Kermie" Sorry, this is probably rude, and I'm sure many people disagree with me, but I can't stand this CD. It makes me want to kick my stereo in. If you value your electronics and don't want to kick them in in a panic-induced rage, then don't buy this CD!

5 out of 5 stars Mika is amazing........2007-07-21

Mika has brought us one of the most fun CDs that I've seen in a few years. Yes, he sounds like Freddie Mercury at times, but he's got a style of his own.

If you've heard Grace Kelly, you should have a good idea of what Mika is all about. It's fun, high-pitched pop. If you're turned off by his falsetto, stay away from this album.

There are a couple not-so-good songs on this album at the end (I don't even remember their names because I skip over them), but other than that, every song will get stuck in your head for days. I highly recommend this!

4 out of 5 stars Needs some editing.......2007-07-06

I agree this is a very good album, but the end of Track 6 (Ring Ring) and less so 7, has an annoying segment with a woman speaking in broken english talking about having her heart broken and left with only one eye! It would be cute if it was quick, but it goes on for 45 seconds! There is also a bonus song following the last song "Happy Ending" There's a 1 minute gap between the last song and the bonus song. (a song cookie?) How many people pop out the CD at that point thinking it's over? It's a very haunting piece with a piano and falsetto vocal. I used a music editing program to get rid of the 45 second rambling spoken word segment and to cut out the 1 minute gap between the bonus track.

5 out of 5 stars Mika Rocks.......2007-07-03

Love listening to new talent! I saw Mika on Good Morning America and knew right away I was looking at a success story! Music that makes your heart sing!

5 out of 5 stars Amazing Debut CD.......2007-06-28

I'm a little late to the game when it comes to being a Mika fan, but in this case, it is definitely better late than never. This CD is phenomenal! His style! His voice! The songs! I could go on and on and on and on.
"Grace Kelly" starts off the cd, and it grabs you right from the start. By the time you are grooving to "Big Girl" near the end of the cd, you'll suddenly realize you haven't had this much fun listening to a cd in a long, long time.
Give it a try. Trust me, you won't regret it.
Summer Of Love: The Hits of 1967
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Make love, not war!
  • Great deal
 Summer Of Love: The Hits of 1967
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Time Life Records
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ASIN: B000OLHGUC
Release Date: 2007-06-19

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  1. San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) - Scott
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  18. Sunday Will Never Be The Same - Spanky & Our Gang
  19. Kind Of A Drag - The Buckinghams
  20. A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum

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  2. So You Want To Be A Rock'N'Roll Star - The Byrds
  3. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
  4. I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) - The Electric Prunes
  5. Get Together - TheYoungbloods
  6. I'm A Man - The Spencer Davis Group
  7. Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
  8. Friday On My Mind - The Easybeats
  9. San Franciscan Nights - Eric Burdon & The Animals
  10. (We Ain't Got) Nothing Yet - The Blues Magoos
  11. Season Of The Witch - Donovan
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Album Description

The Summer of Love had a special look and a special feel, but above all it had a special sound. This collection of 40 hits on 2 CDs recaptures that sound and the DVD features performances by some of your favorites like Jefferson Airplane, the Doors, the Rolling Stones and more.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Make love, not war!.......2007-08-03

A nice nostalgic collection of songs from another turbulent time. Too bad they didn't include Country Joe and "1 2 3 What Are We Fighting For" or "California Dreaming."
Conversely, some songs on the CDs like "Reflections" or "Pleasant Valley Sunday" seem out of place.

5 out of 5 stars Great deal.......2007-06-26

This set is terrific! Watched the DVD and loved it. Live performances from the greats of all time.

The CD's are awesome. And for a price of $30...it rocks!
Breakfast in Bed
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • What an artist!
  • Not her best
  • Brerakfast in Bed
  • You can't go wrong.
  • News from VT
 Breakfast in Bed
Joan Osborne
Manufacturer: Time Life Records
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ASIN: B000O78KZG
Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

  1. I've Got To Use My Imagination
  2. Ain't No Sunshine
  3. Midnight Train To Georgia
  4. Baby Is A Butterfly
  5. Breakfast In Bed
  6. Cream Dream
  7. Natural High
  8. Heart Of Stone
  9. Sara Smile
  10. Eliminate The Night
  11. Break Up To Make Up
  12. I Know What's Goin' On
  13. Alone With You
  14. Kiss And Say Goodbye
  15. Heat Wave
  16. What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted

Amazon.com

On Breakfast in Bed, her first release on Time Life Records (yes, that Time Life) Joan Osborne tackles a crop of hand-picked soul and R&B favorites with equal parts sass and sensitivity. Long an underappreciated artist, Osborne is a performer with the wisdom to exercise vocal restraint for an effect that's more Dusty Springfield than Christina Aguilera. Her fine previous outing interpreting soul standards was aptly titled How Sweet It Is, and witness her contribution to the terrific 2002 film Standing in the Shadows of Motown, where Osborne's astute readings of "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" and "Heatwave" outshone performers like Ben Harper and Gerald Levert (happily, both songs are included here). The title track and Hall and Oates' "Sara Smile" are both canny choices that play to her strengths in delivering credible blue-eyed soul, and six new Osborne-penned songs fit neatly into the record. If her compositions pale a bit next to the classics she covers (with the sultry and slithery exception of the excellent "Eliminate the Night"), give Osborne credit for bravely placing herself side-by-side with songwriting luminaries like Holland-Dozier-Holland and Bill Withers. Breakfast in Bed makes for a leisurely listen on a sunny Sunday morning, so put up your feet and stay awhile. --Ben Heege

Album Description

Joan Osbourne's recently recorded album pays homage to the great Soul and R&B songs of the late '60s and early '70s. The album features a unique combination of unforgettable interpretations of timeless R&B classics. Her first single to radio will be "I've Got to Use My Imagination."

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars What an artist!.......2007-08-07

The only disappointment I have of Joan Osborne is that she doesn't put out more music. Her voice and her interpretation of the music she does is superb! I can't wait for her next project.

3 out of 5 stars Not her best.......2007-08-07

I love Joan Osborne, but was disappointed with this album. It doesn't have the edge that her other music has, and doesn't bring anything new to the songs like she did on How Sweet It Is.

3 out of 5 stars Brerakfast in Bed.......2007-07-27

Okay if you like love songs with kind of an R&B rhythm. (which the entire cd is) I love Joan Osborn's other work, but this is not one of them . . . Excellent artist ~ poor song selection.

4 out of 5 stars You can't go wrong........2007-07-25

This intriguing mix cover songs and originals make this a very enjoyable collection, although the covers are not as varied as say Annie Lennox's Medusa but still engaging all the same. The tracks seem to pull you in more and more with each listen. "Baby is a Butterfly", "Sarah Smile" and "Cream Dream" were all particularly absorbing the first time through. The production is very good and clean. Her voice is as mesmerizing and sensual as always. You can't go wrong.

4 out of 5 stars News from VT.......2007-07-24

Since I first heard Spiderweb on the radio before Relish was widely released I knew I was going to like this woman's work. Over the years I've collected pretty much all Joan's recordings including trades of several soundboard live recordings. With Breakfast in Bed Joan delivers again. She's always doing a change up from release to release.
Ain't No Sunshine by Bill Withers is the only cover ever I've heard that even rates. My sister and I wore Bill's 45 out 2 or 3 times when we were kids. The originals powerful bass line is absent here but Joan's production showcasing drums and of course, her voice makes my memory of Bill's version fade. Joan redefines it without overshadowing it. This is true for many of the covers. The title track I could do without though. Breakfast in Bed was a walk through. A strong cup of coffee....and. Eliminate The Night would work for me as a title tune and an opener. I've Got to Use My Imagination, Midnight Train to Georgia and Sara Smile are renewed and fresh. Heat Wave and What Becomes of the Brokenhearted are repeated from Standing in the Shadows of Motown. Take note of this CD with other Motown covers by Ben Harper, Chaka Khan and Bootsy Collins among others.
Originals Baby Is a Butterfly, Eliminate the Night & I Know What's Goin' On are ones I've heard live before and they have matured.
I'd like to hear a raw & nasty version of Eliminate the Night live. She's playing Concord New Hampshire's Capitol Center for the Arts this November. It's a small venue that's perfect for Joan to showcase her work. Think about getting her Early Recordings CD before you go. If you haven't seen her headline a show in the past and live in New England then take the trek, you won't be disappointed.
I hope she hasn't let Andrew Carrillo get away. Her guitar player on much of her past work has appeared in recent live shows but he's missing here. He joined his brother Frank Carillo & The Bandoleros on their 2005 release Bad Out There. Well worth a listen.
Breakfast in Bed doesn't suffer any though I wonder what's up. He gets my vote for the title "Master of the Telecaster", given to greats Roy Buchanan, Keith Richards, Albert "The Iceman" Collins, Danny Gatton and few others. The "Tele" was the first solid body electric guitar mass produced and while it's design has been copied and modified over the years the standard set-up used by Andrew defined much of Joan's earlier work.
When I hear Joan's new CDs one or two tunes demand notice. Further listens and the whole work becomes seamless.
Joan takes her time between releases. There could be two CDs here. A few more originals could be made into to one CD and the covers working separately as another disc. I don't know if it's production advice, recording contracts or a lack of confidence by Joan on about her own writing but a real Joan Osborne collection hasn't been released since Righteous Love. Relish and Righteous Love mixed in covers but little enough that Joan's own songs made a greater statement. I'm going to make compilations of all her work when I figure out how to use my Ipod.
I have to admit a big bias here. I see Joan Osborne music or concert listings and shell out cash. It's a shame that when I mention Joan I am met with blank looks. Who? Mention What If God Was One Of Us people take note. Really the least important of her work it now sounds like weak pop to me. It may sound as familiar as Stairway to Heaven to many who don't even recognize her name. That song seems to pop up everywhere. If you love this CD and haven't heard others check out her collection. Start with Early Recordings, Relish Righteous Love, or How Sweet It Is.
I do look forward to seeing some more raw, throaty and hard driving music by Joan. But, in 1975 I was listening equally to Carly Simon and Lynyrd Skynyrd. My friends thought I was nuts!
Don't miss Breakfast in Bed but, take care of it or buy two you might wear this CD out and end up asking yourself what happened to Bill Withers?
Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Album
  • All Time Favorite Album Right Now!
  • OUTSTANDING !!!!
  • Inspiring
  • Great CD
 Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
India.Arie
Manufacturer: Motown
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ASIN: B000NA2866
Release Date: 2007-02-08

Tracks:

  1. Intro: Loving
  2. These Eyes
  3. Heart of the Matter
  4. Good Mourning
  5. Private Party
  6. There's Hope
  7. Living (Interlude)
  8. India' Song
  9. Wings of Forgiveness
  10. Summer - India.Arie, , , Victor Wooten
  11. I Am Not My Hair
  12. Great Grandmother
  13. Better People
  14. Outro: Learning
  15. I Choose

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Log onto an India.Arie lyrics page and you won't come away expecting an easy-breezy listen--here's an artist, remember, who made a name for herself by declaring her disdain for silicone and Cristal on her 2001 debut. What's consistently a revelation for new recruits to the Arie camp, then, is how good the music makes you feel. No matter how heavy the subject matter (and it still gets heavy--God surfaces in the first verse of "Intro," the prayerful opening song), she delivers it in such a way that it ends up feeling like homespun wisdom--accessible, cloudless, and heartening. Testimony, no minor R&B/soul achievement, is full of such earth-mother moments: "The Heart of the Matter," a cover of the Don Henley song, is what a hug might sound like if it were music; "There's Hope" reminds tunefully that you don't have to pay to smile ("You better thank God for that"); "Private Party" points up the benefits of getting naked before a mirror and liking what you see (impossible as that sounds, it'll seem less so after listening); and "I Am Not My Hair," a sexy thumper featuring Akon, celebrates not the hair, not the skin, but "the soul that lives within." Musically, "Testament" is a testament to the benefits of branching out; in addition to gospel and hip-hop, you'll also find country and pure pop forays here. All of it works, and works wondrously. Arie may be the Oprah of the music world: she's spiritual, she's got her head screwed on straight, and whatever she touches turns to gold. Or at least it ought to. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Album.......2007-07-20

I can't lie, I am more of a hip-hop head than a R&B guy, but I can't front this is a great album. I heard a song from this album playing in someone else's car one day when I was coming from work and had to get it just to see how it was and I love it. This is great chill music. India.Arie is a great artist and deserves alot more acclaim than she already gets from the poetry, jazz club, type of crowd that she normally receives it from. Great overall album.

5 out of 5 stars All Time Favorite Album Right Now!.......2007-07-17

India's lyrics really speak from her soul without any sugar coating or whining. On top of that she is rhythmically and melodically talented. She keeps it real and I love her for that. Very inspirational! I recommend this album to anyone who loves r & b and has been craving some r & b with inspirational, moving lyrics that you can identify with.

5 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING !!!!.......2007-07-16

I saw this product on Oprah and I took a chance and purchased it. I was not disappointed. Has a great sound and wonderful message for all.

5 out of 5 stars Inspiring.......2007-07-13

This is an awesome CD. Every song is inspirational and uplifting. Whenever I need a lift in spirits, I put it on and it puts me in a good mood.

5 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2007-07-03

Love this CD. It is fun,happy,energizing. Her voice is beautiful. I'm tired of all the new artists sounding alike so it's great to hear some diversity in style and sound. Buy this CD.
Twice the Speed of Life
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sugar Me
  • Favorite
  • Now this is a good album!
  • You Made US Love YOU!!
  • Jennifer Nettles Shines
 Twice the Speed of Life
Sugarland
Manufacturer: Mercury Nashville
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000640XPW
Release Date: 2004-10-26

Tracks:

  1. Something More
  2. Baby Girl
  3. Hello
  4. Tennessee
  5. Just Might (Make Me Believe)
  6. Down In Mississippi (Up To No Good)
  7. Fly Away
  8. Speed Of Life
  9. Small Town Jericho
  10. Time, Time, Time
  11. Stand Back Up

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A surprise hit in 2004 and 2005, this Atlanta-based threesome arrived on the scene at precisely the right time--when country trios (Dixie Chicks, Rascal Flatts, and to a lesser extent, Trick Pony and SheDaisy) had proved themselves in the marketplace. Like those acts, Sugarland trade on solid and sometimes intricate harmonies and a killer lead vocalist. In this case, the full-tilt Jennifer Nettles plays Natalie Maines to Kristen Hall and Kristian Bush's Emily and Martie. And while it would be lovely to hear another member of the trio out front occasionally, Nettles, a deep-dish Southerner who knows no one-syllable words ("air" is "aye-er"), is a commanding presence. Stylistically, the group mixes it up, from the folk-rock of Hall and Bush's backgrounds to the driving pop that dominates much of contemporary country radio; thematically, the songs largely revolve around restlessness, the need to escape restrictions and find one's self, and the faith that things will work out. "Baby Girl," the hit about an itinerant musician writing home for money and emotional connectedness, is but one of several surefire winners here, which include "Something More," a mid-tempo quest for a more meaningful life, and "Tennessee," in which a radio request line rescues true love. The quieter songs ("Fly Away," "Hello") are no less well written and affecting, even as the barnburning "Down in Mississippi (Up to No Good)," about housewife ennui and riverboat gambling, falls embarrassingly flat. Does this triad have staying power? Well, just as their name implies, they're a little too sweet to equal the Chicks' gravitas, but there's no denying they've got energy to burn. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Sugar Me.......2007-07-27

Very good, upbeat contemporary country CD. This is a talented trio with their own sound. Jennifer Nettles, lead singer, has a great voice with a wonderful accent - perfect for the music. Really good tunes:

Something More
Baby Girl
Tennessee
Speed of Life

5 out of 5 stars Favorite.......2007-07-07

Of Course I have been listening to Jennifer since she was the lead singer in Soul Miner's Daughter, Bluesy and fun. This one is great. She's all grown up and the quality of her music just keeps getting better. When I'm having a bad day this is a great pick-me-up.

5 out of 5 stars Now this is a good album!.......2007-06-13

This album is amazing. I enjoy every song on it. Several of them are radio hits, and several more should be. My favorite song is "Hello," one of the more mellow songs. There are plenty of fast-paced and mid-tempo songs, too. If you like "Something More," "Baby Girl," and "Just Might (Make Me Believe)," I promise you will like the rest of the album too.

5 out of 5 stars You Made US Love YOU!!.......2007-05-06

Saw the trio with friends at the Coffee and Wine Bar in Cave Creek, AZ and swooped in on the CD - now we are hooked and play it all the time. I'm not too into Country, but love every song on this CD-A keeper in my book!!

4 out of 5 stars Jennifer Nettles Shines.......2007-04-16

This CD shines with Jennifer Nettles in the lead!She has a bluesy realistic yet edgy voice that is separable from all of the newer country stars- I truly believe she will become a legend. Down In Mississippi (Up To No Good) is my personal favorite as it is an energetic "get the party started" Southern gal anthem!
Elements of Life
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Another Great Creation from Tiesto
  • This is what I call Trance!
  • Tiesto Gives us yet another reason to hate him!!
  • old tiesto
  • Tiësto is Tiësto
 Elements of Life
DJ Tiësto
Manufacturer: Ultra Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000N8UY3W
Release Date: 2007-04-10

Tracks:

  1. Ten Seconds Before Sunrise
  2. Everything (featuring JES)
  3. Do You Feel Me (featuring Julie Thompson)
  4. Carpe Noctum
  5. Driving To Heaven
  6. Sweet Things (featuring Charlotte Martin)
  7. Bright Morningstar
  8. Break My Fall (featuring BT)
  9. In The Dark (featuring Christian Burns)
  10. Dance4Life (featuring Maxi Jazz)
  11. Elements Of Life Bonustrack : He's A Pirate (Tiësto Remix)

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Tiësto sticks to his guns on a new album of original compositions that follows 2004's Just Be. Elements of Life strikes a satisfying balance between inventive vocal tracks and signature trance stormers: "Ten Seconds Before Sunrise," "Driving to Heaven," and "Bright Morning Star" all glow with the Dutchman's epic sound, one that is simultaneously haunting and uplifting. On the vocal side, the soaring energy of "Break My Fall," which features BT on vocals, will not disappoint fans of the duo's prior work on "Just Be" and other collaborations. To be sure, there are a number of less convincing pieces as well: "Dance4Life" with Faithless's Maxi Jazz falls flat, and the lyrics of "Can You Feel Me" prove that the genre's reputation for banal wordsmithing is not entirely undeserved. For the most part, however, these weaker moments are outweighed by the stronger tracks. Principal among these is undoubtedly "Sweet Things"--in which Charlotte Martin's vocal high-wire act is complemented by some exceptional programming--a track that is sure to receive a great many spins by DJs around the globe and yet further proof that when it comes to bringing alive the female voice for the dancefloor, Tiësto remains without equal. All in all, it's a safe bet that many of Tiësto's Elements will be making their way into DJ crates and MP3 players alike. --Brent Kallmer

Album Description

Tiësto is undeniably one of the greatest DJ talents of this era. Internationally recognized as the world's premier DJ and producer, Tiësto continually takes electronic music to the next level - pushing boundaries with his addictive and creative trance creations. With his prior album releases enjoying outstanding success in the States, the time has come for his next installment: ELEMENTS OF LIFE. This record includes brilliant collaborations from the likes of BT, Maxi Jazz (Faithless) and other incredible female vocalists; a stunning collection of uplifting trance ensues. Supporting this release with performances at Coachella, WMC and an extensive national tour through Summer 07, Elements of Life will be THE electronic album of 2007.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Another Great Creation from Tiesto.......2007-08-03

I am Tiesto fan and dying to be able to see him live in concert. I own a lot of Tiesto music, ISOS series, Magik, Just Be, Parade of Athletes, and his DVDs. I was so happy when I saw Elements of life CD at the music store where I live..cos it is quite difficult to get Tiesto CDs where I live. I got most of my Tiesto's online or from friends who went to Europe.

What can I say about this CD...it grows on you. It's not like In Search of Sunrise PANAMA or Live in Amsterdam (which are still in my CD changer in my car for the last 3 years)

I like all the songs in the Album, but the one that stuck in my head is Break My Fall...have to fight the urge to dance whenever I listened to it. (since i listen to it everywhere, office, driving, ipod...) I really like the intro...kinda tease you to get to the song..then BT's voice came....sooooo nice.

I still love Tiesto..his music is Magic. I always happy when I listen to his music...drug free...nice eh??

Keep dancing everyone!!!

5 out of 5 stars This is what I call Trance! .......2007-07-29

Dont listen to the bad reviews, theyre not right. Elements of Life is a wonderful record, full of energy, high beats, electro sounds and very beautiful vocals. The singles DANCE4LIFE, IN THE DARK & BREAK MY FALL are amazing. The remixes to those singles are incredible as well. the vocals on BREAK MY FALL are BTs, same guy who sang on LOVE COMES AGAIN. The vocal tracks SWEET THINGS & EVERYTHING are great tracks as well. TEN SECONDS BEFORE SUNRISE is a great starter to the the album and CARPE NOCTUM is TRAFFIC part 2. ELEMENTS OF LIFE is a great track to finish off the album as well. When I first downloaded this album I thought it wasnt as good as past Tiesto records but when I decided to give it a chance and actually started to listen to the whole album I loved it and ran to my local record store and bought it right away. Now its part of my work out, its always on my ipod and always in my car. Totally love it, go for it and enjoy! Cant wait to see Tiesto live with his Elements of Life tour!

1 out of 5 stars Tiesto Gives us yet another reason to hate him!!.......2007-07-26

TIESTO, THE IDIOT, THE FOOL, THE ONE WHO POISONS THE NAME OF TRANCE. I FEEL SORRY FOR HIM FOR SUCKING SO MUCH. WHY CAN'T HE JUST DIE IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT OR GET CANCER- THAT WAY ATLEAST WE WOULD NOT HEAR FROM HIM AGAIN. HE SHOULD BE ARRESTED FOR GIVING TRANCE AN UNDESERVED REPUTATION. if you want some fine music buy asot 2006, DEEP TRANCE by water music records or george acosta "lost world" their are many more but there are three good cd's right there.

2 out of 5 stars old tiesto.......2007-07-18

I am kinda disappointed in this cd I like the old tiesto way better than this stuff. Hopefully his next cd rocks.

5 out of 5 stars Tiësto is Tiësto.......2007-07-11

After Just Be, I didn't have too high expectations of this album, even though I did like Just Be. This album doesn't have slow tracks, the vocal performances are just great. All songs fit his style and a couple of them may remind you his first hits.
Songs in the Key of Life
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Stevie's Wonderous Opus
  • I Love Stevie
  • My first choice for a desert island
  • The definition of music at its best.
  • You Can't NOT Give This Album 5 Stars
 Songs in the Key of Life
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Manufacturer: Motown
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SZWD
Release Date: 2000-05-02

Tracks:

  1. Love's In Need Of Love Today
  2. Have A Talk With God
  3. Village Ghetto Land
  4. Contusion
  5. Sir Duke
  6. I Wish
  7. Knocks Me Off My Feet
  8. Pastime Paradise
  9. Summer Soft
  10. Ordinary Pain

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  1. Isn't She Lovely
  2. Joy Inside My Tears
  3. Black Man
  4. Ngiculela/Es Una Historia/I Am Singing
  5. If It's Magic
  6. As
  7. Another Star
  8. Saturn
  9. Ebony Eyes
  10. All Day Sucker
  11. Easy Goin' Evening (My Mama's Call)

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Songs in the Key of Life (1976) was the highest high point of Stevie Wonder's career. More sprawling than Innervisions and Talking Book, this two-LP-plus-EP was also less of a consistent stunner than either of those masterworks. That Songs retains an enormous amount of visionary relevance, though, is demonstrated not only in Coolio's borrowing of "Pastime Paradise" as a template for "Gangsta's Paradise," but in the cold-as-ice synthesized string quartet of "Village Ghetto Land." This is Stevie, so naturally that cut's anger is balanced by the ultra-buoyant "I Wish," "Sir Duke," and "Another Star." The 2000 reissue boasts radically improved remastered sound. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Stevie's Wonderous Opus.......2007-08-06

I'm not gonna bore you with another long review,but if I was stranded on a desert island and I had only a few discs with me,Stevie Wonder's "Songs In The Key In The Life" would my top choices.So many great songs(Sir Duke,I Wish,Knocks Me Off My Feet,Summer Soft,Isn't She Lovely,As,Another Star,Love's In Need Of Love Today,Ebony Eyes,If It's Magic etc.)with no filler whatsoever.Plus the updated version(supervised by Harry Weinger and remastered by Kevin Reeves at Universial Mastering East)is excellent,with punchy,spacious,vibrant sound and all the original artwork,liner notes and lyrics included.Truly a must-have in every sense of the word!

5 out of 5 stars I Love Stevie.......2007-07-27

I am loving rediscovering this beautiful work of love and art with my children. I LOVE STEVIE.

5 out of 5 stars My first choice for a desert island.......2007-07-08

Undeniably classic Stevie Wonder. If you're a fan you have to have this one; if you're new to Stevie this is the place to start. Unlike some of his sugar sweet music from the 1980s, Songs In The Key Of Life has some melodies that can only be described as "haunting" -- they stay with you a lifetime. Some believe that a great meal should be paired with a great wine. Here, each melody is paired with the right lyrics. It's perfect and it's also the one album I would take if I could take only one to a desert island banishment.

5 out of 5 stars The definition of music at its best........2007-06-17

If you check your local music store and looked through the Stevie Wonder CDs, you are likely to find this album more than the other albums (aside from "A Time To Love.") Though this album is over 30 years old, it's still in demand, and with a good reason: the 21 songs on this album are some of the greatest works to ever enter the music industry.

Most artists these days stick to one type of music, rarely trying something different. Wonder, on the other hand, has mastered not only his usual R&B and funk songs such as "I Wish," but on this album he also throws in some Latin, classical and funk/rock fusion twists, and he delivers them just as well as his usual genre.

Wonder without a doubt has talent in songwriting. He sings about almost everything that you can sing about, such as world peace ("Love's In Need Of Love Today"), love ("Knocks Me Off My Feet"), heartbreak ("Another Star"), world problems ("Village Ghetto Land") and equality ("Black Man") to name a few. No matter what he sings about he delivers some of the best vocals, lyrics and composing of all time. Most of his songs are upbeat and danceable, such as "Ngiculela" and "Sir Duke." "As" and "Summer Soft" are the most beautiful, poetic songs on the album and the music accompanying them are just as extraordinary. The funk songs Wonder is known for are also here. "I Wish" and "All Day Sucker" are funkier than "Superstition" from the album "Talking Book." "Ebony Eyes" is a very fun song that has a slight Beatles feel to it.

Wonder also includes two instrumentals: "Contusion" and "Easy Goin' Evening." Both of them show Wonder's skill with instruments, especially the harmonica (in "Easy Goin' Evening") which he is very well known for. "Contusion" is a great display of R&B/rock fusion and is very fun to dance to.

With twenty-one songs on this album, each of them some of the greatest songs ever, it's difficult to not like the album. This is music at its absolute best.

5 out of 5 stars You Can't NOT Give This Album 5 Stars.......2007-06-08

I never really considered myself a Stevie Wonder fan, but after listening to this album, I realize why people love him so much. The songs off this album have been sampled and re-recorded by so many other artists it's scary! His R&B songwriting was second to none during the mid 70s.
Parachutes
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great CD
  • Parachutes
  • coldplay "parashutes"
  • Can anybody stop this thing ... before my head explodes ...
  • Amazing debut album
 Parachutes
Coldplay
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000508U6
Release Date: 2000-11-07

Tracks:

  1. Don't Panic
  2. Shiver
  3. Spies
  4. Sparks
  5. Yellow
  6. Trouble
  7. Parachutes
  8. High Speed
  9. We Never Change
  10. Everything's Not Lost

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Music doesn't come more touching than this. With their debut single alone, the emotion-fortified "Shiver," Coldplay prove they can shift between elated and crushed in a breath, as singer Chris Martin pours out music's oldest chestnut (unconditional yet unrequited love) with the shakiest of voices and a backdrop of epic guitars. For 10 tracks on Parachutes, he adds newfound meaning to the most tired and overused rock sentiments--love found, love lost, love unrequited--over acoustic guitars and emotionally fraught rock. And for once, all the clichés ring true because Chris Martin genuinely sounds like a man picking over the bones of his life, coming up with just as many reasons to be cheerful as seriously depressed. Not that Parachutes is a depressing album--there's too much conviction to the guitars and hope in Martin's words for that. Instead it's a beautifully tender balance that comes as close to perfection as anything that's come before it. --Dan Gennoe

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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2007-08-07

I was recently introduced to Coldplay. This is one of those rare groups that come around that actually create music rather than spew it out for mass consumption. Highly recommended.

4 out of 5 stars Parachutes.......2007-04-05

For so long I wrote this band off as Radiohead wannabes. Granted, Chris Martin himself pretty much admits this sentiment to be true, but that does not mean Coldplay can't want to be like Radiohead and make good music at the same time. They don't strike as deep or reach as far, but they deliver more accessible music that isn't all that bad. In fact, Parachutes, their debut album, is quite good - no, it is great.

The album has a reserved, modest alternative rock sound that relies on acoustic guitars and keyboards just as much as it does electric guitars and drum rhythms. There aren't many layers or complexity to the ten tracks on Parachutes; they are beautifully simple. Chris Martin will probably never top his vocals on this album. It is his most vivid and honest delivery. One key aspect of Coldplay's music that has never gone well with me is the lyrics, and more specifically their topics. And Coldplay haven't seemed to move from where they started, but that isn't a real weak point for Parachutes, considering that this is where they started.

"Don't Panic" is one of the best songs on the album, both in terms of sound and lyrics, but when the electric guitar comes in you can immediately taste the Radiohead. "Shiver" is a much more "Coldplay" song that has a very endearing, melodic sound to it, and the fact that it isn't in 4/4 shows that Coldplay aren't just talented. But the lyrics - being about a girl - dull this display of intellect and creativity. They more than make up for it on "Spies," a darker-sounding drum-heavy piece that is surely metaphorical about life's worries, drug use, or maybe even communist China. "Sparks" is a beautiful, almost lounge-like piece that is fitting to be about a girl. Both "Yellow" and "Trouble" are overrated, but still very good songs that work perfectly on this album. "High Speed" is another very enjoyable Radiohead-flavored song that contains a lot of atmospheric guitar-work and a grooving bass line. "We Never Change" is perhaps the best song on the album, and is certainly the most expressive and meaningful. "Everything's Not Lost" is the perfect track to close out Parachutes, with its "this could go on forever" guitar and bass riffs and vocals.

The songs in and of themselves aren't particularly brilliant or overwhelming, but the whole is much greater than the sum of its parts. The album cannot be expressed in a song or two like your average pop album. It's not exactly a "Dark Side Of The Moon"-type of album either, but everything works so well from beginning to end that it is in a sense exactly that kind of album.

1 out of 5 stars coldplay "parashutes".......2007-03-19

i wait3 month and not recieve nothing-you lost this, i don't know condition.

5 out of 5 stars Can anybody stop this thing ... before my head explodes ..........2007-02-03

Simply stated one of the best albums in existence. From the restrained beauty of "Yellow," to the haunting, unbelievably beautiful "Trouble," to my favorite "High Speed," this cd is astonishing. Stunning. Perfect. The last song "Everything's Not Lost" is ideal when you're at the end of your rope. It'll choke you up, but you'll feel better ... I cannot recommend this cd highly enough. This audio clips on the main page don't do any of the tracks justice ... they sound warped, tinny, and flat ... just buy it. The main review calls Parachutes "a beautifully tender balance that comes as close to perfection as anything that's come before it." Yes ... yes.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing debut album.......2007-02-02

Not often does a band come through and shatter the mold for popular music. Before this cd, Americans were fixated on 'boy bands' and Outkast. This release expanded the palette of nearly all who listened; the door was open for such bands as Keane, Franz Ferdinand, and even Modest Mouse to gain their fair share of radio play. A deeper and more spiritual side of music was exposed that had an overwhelmingly great effect on the industry as a whole. This CD is simply amazing, with every song complementing each other seamlessly.
While most casual listeners will be quick to enjoy the pop-friendly "Yellow," it is such songs as "Everything's Not Lost" and "Shiver" that best define this album.
The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal Of Life Ends
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Nothing spectacular
  • Heavier than their first = Better than their first
  • Disappointing but still worth the buy
  • Even better
  • second time is a charm
 The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal Of Life Ends
Evans Blue
Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PKG7HA
Release Date: 2007-07-24

Tracks:

  1. In a Red Dress And Alone
  2. Shine Your Cadillac
  3. Q (The Best One Of Our Lives)
  4. Kiss the Flag
  5. My Damsel: A Confession To an Adversary
  6. Pin-Up
  7. Caught a Lite Sneeze
  8. Fear
  9. Dear Lucid, Our Time Is Right Now
  10. Painted
  11. The Pursuit

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Nothing spectacular.......2007-08-07

Evan's blue burst out with their first CD. Song after song on their first effort was outstanding. I belive that this CD may have been a little rushed, in order to build off of their success. Much of this CD sounds the same. The songs all seem to have the same beat and feel to them. Don't get me wrong, I do love their sound; but something is missing from it. The tracks that stood out the most Included:
2. Shine Your Cadillac
3. Q (The Best One of Our Lives)
4. Kiss the Flag
6. Pin-up

5 out of 5 stars Heavier than their first = Better than their first.......2007-08-05

I loved EB's first album, it stayed in my car's 6 disc changer for at least 3 or 4 months, but man their new album grows on me more and more every time I listen to it. Those who like heavier stuff like Chevelle and Breaking Benjamin are going to love this one. There's a couple nice melodic tunes, "Kiss the Flag", "Pin Up", and "Painted", but the ones that keep my head banging all the way to my menial job are "In a Red Dress", "My Damsel", "Dear Lucid" and "Caught a Lite Sneeze" (The simple fact that they can make you rock out to a Tori Amos song makes them my hero). Definitly one of the best cds of the year!

4 out of 5 stars Disappointing but still worth the buy.......2007-08-01

Easy to say disappointing cause their debut was amazing so it would have been hard to top that, but still a good rock album with only a few bad tracks so definately worth the purchase. I look forward to whatever these guys do in the future, hopefully they won't rush the next one.

5 out of 5 stars Even better.......2007-07-31

This second album is suprising me. To come up with a second album after a successful debut is very difficult, but Evans Blue is able to do it.
The songs are powerful and very well produced.
Favorite songs are "Pin-Up", "The Pursuit", "My Damsel: A Confession To An Adversary" and the 9 minutes "Painted".
If you liked the first album, you will also like this one.

5 out of 5 stars second time is a charm.......2007-07-29

I don't do many reviews but after the blabber i was reading i figured my 2 cents wouldn't hurt at all...I heard the "they came out with a new CD too fast" take, the "they sound like the first one too much" take and I dont know what the hell your listening too....its not even close, this effort eclipses the first one, not even close.....7-8 songs listenable on a CD nowadays is a rarity, highlights...Q,Pin Up, In a red dress, dear lucid.....painted is good too however the last 4 mins of filler I could do without...I thought EB's first effort was a reach at best, with a couple of highlights.. I'm glad they decided to counter so quick with #2.....in my opinion best rock CD so far of 07, and i 've listened to it 6-7 times already before writing my opinion as opposed to listening to it once and then complaining about it....for those that think it sounds too much like EB's first effort, get over it, your wrong!....highly recomend this!! From what I've read you can probably get one from the used bin from some of these others who didn't like it.....buy it!!

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  3. Lyricist Lounge - West Coast [Explicit Lyrics]
  4. Mirror Mirror
  5. Natural Born Illa [Explicit Lyrics]
  6. New Day, Pt. 1 [CD-single] [Import]
  7. New Day Pt. 2 [Import]
  8. One in an Infinity of Ways
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soul music

Recommended Music:

Ode to John Law [Import]

The Cloister and the Sparrow Hawk: Songs of the Monk of Montaudon (Twelfth Century) - Tim Rayborn & Shira Kammen

True Stories

Music: Kid's Dance Classics

Pops in Japan [Import]

Untamed - Next Generation Celtic

'Til Morning/A Sinner I Am [Import]

Vezzani: Prima Voce

This Empty Space

Topsy: This One's for Basie

Warehouse: Songs and Stories

Tiempo Nuevo

The New Era

Orff: Carmina Burana

Body & Soul