Wednesday, July 31, 2013

The Very Best of J. J. Cale (The Definitive Collection)






The Very Best of J. J. Cale (The Definitive Collection) Feature


  • Record Label: Mercury
  • Catalog#: 07314 5347542
  • Country Of Release: NLD
  • Year Of Release: 2001
  • Notes: 1971-1983


The Very Best of J. J. Cale (The Definitive Collection) Overview


A full 20 favorites from this institution of a singer-songwriter, whose songs have been borrowed by Clapton, Santana, Skynyrd and so many others. You get Cocaine; After Midnight; I'll Make Love to You Anytime; Call Me the Breeze; Sensitive Kind; Lies; Magnolia; Crazy Mama; Cajun Moon , and more!

The Very Best of J. J. Cale (The Definitive Collection) Specifications


As best-of collections go, this one is uncommonly understated. Which is probably appropriate given that the singer/songwriter it celebrates is one of the most taciturn rock & rollers to ever saunter down a dusty road. Decades into a career that has produced more commercial success than one might suppose, Cale's Very Best consists of one disc; outtakes and rarities padding a second disc don't fit Cale's less-is-more aesthetic. There's no essay elevating the Oklahoman as a great blues-rock pathfinder, though Eric Clapton and Dire Straits are among the platinum performers who owe him a debt; just musician credits and a modest dedication from Cale adorn the booklet. (Hey, at least the camera-shy Cale sat still for a photo shoot!) As for the music, this 20-song CD consists of a representative selection of hits for himself ("Crazy Mama" and "Lies" charted early in his career) and his partisans (Clapton scored with "Cocaine" and "After Midnight," while Lynyrd Skynyrd made "Call Me the Breeze" a concert staple). The case could easily be made that Cale deserves something a bit more ambitious than this unambiguous overview, but who's going to make the case for the man? Not low-profile J.J., that's for sure. --Steven Stolder



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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast)






Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast) Feature


  • Record Label: Decca
  • Country Of Release: USA
  • Year Of Release: 2003
  • Notes: Schwartz/Holzman


Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast) Overview


WICKED, STARRING KRISTIN CHENOWETH, IDINA MENZEL AND JOEL GREY. Decca Broadway proudly presents the original cast recording of WICKED, Broadway's most talked about new musical. The box office is already over Million! With a score by Stephen Schwartz (Broadway's Pippin, Godspell), libretto by Winnie Holzman (TV's My So-Called Life) and based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire, the musical is a prequel to the legendary classic, THE WIZARD OF OZ. WICKED explores the early life of the witches of Oz: Glinda and Elphaba. One witch, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. WICKED stars Tony Award® winner Kristin Chenoweth (You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown) as Glinda, Idina Menzel (Rent) as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, and Tony® and Oscar® Winner Joel Grey (Cabaret) as The Wizard. The Original Cast Recording -- featuring an essay by Wicked novelist Gregory Maguire, original color photos from the show and a complete libretto.

Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast) Specifications


One of the most common complaints about musicals is that the books are flimsy pretexts from which to hang numbers. Wicked runs into the opposite problem: it has a great plot, but too often the songs just get in the way. Based on Gregory Maguire's novel of the same name, Wicked tells us what happened between Glinda the Good and Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, before Dorothy showed up in Oz. And the show is lucky to boast a pair of ace leading women in the main roles. As Glinda, Kristin Chenoweth delivers a sensational star turn, displaying a crystal-pure voice and sharp comic timing; Idina Menzel lends her powerful pipes to the tricky role of Elphaba. Unfortunately, you wish they had better material to work with. Stephen Schwartz's pop score is often dragged down by overly synthetic orchestrations and sentimental lyrics (think Chicken Soup for the Witch). Still, at its best Wicked is a seductive slice of popular entertainment that could well give a younger audience a lasting taste for musical theater. --Elisabeth Vincentelli



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Monday, July 29, 2013

Bakersfield







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MCA Recording and 20 Grammy Award-winning artist Vince Gill and famed steel guitarist, Paul Franklin, are proud to announce the release of Bakersfield on July 30 via MCA Nashville. Gill and Franklin pay tribute to the Bakersfield sound by performing songs from two of Bakersfield s sons; Buck Owens and Merle Haggard.

Gill and Franklin share the producing duties on the ten song set that makes up Bakersfield. Bakersfield was tracked in two days at Gill s home studio, backed by a stellar band made up of John Hobbs, piano; Greg Morrow, drums; Willie Weeks and Brad Albin, bass; J. T. Corenflos, electric rhythm guitar; and Time Jumpers Kenny Sears, Larry Franklin,Joe Spivey, fiddles and Dawn Sears on harmony vocals. Gill played all the acoustic and electric guitar fills and solos.

This is just as much a guitar record for me as it is a singing record, Gill says, But it was fun for me to sing a whole record of the greatest songs ever. I guess what I m real proud of is that when it s one of Buck s songs, I sing it very much in that vein. And the Haggard songs are very much in the vein he sang. With Buck s songs, you won t find much vibrato in my vocals, and with Merle s, it will come down to a low note and that quiver.

This may be Vince s greatest project, Franklin declares. What a showcase! I ve heard him sing for 30 years, but he sings licks on this record I never heard before.

Merle Haggard who writes the albums liner notes says Vince and Paul offer a great new touch on a great old sound. It was great, certainly to hear my music done with the great touch of Vince and Paul. I feel highly complimented. But it was especially great to hear what they did with Bucks stuff. Some may not notice, but I for one knew how great Buck really was, first as a musician, then as an artist.

The iconic singer/songwriter adds, I can only give the entire project a big ole double, thumbs up! Well done guys, the West Coast takes a bow.




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Sunday, July 28, 2013

What About Bob?






What About Bob? Feature


  • Condition: New
  • Format: DVD
  • Closed-captioned; Color; Widescreen; Letterboxed; Subtitled; NTSC


What About Bob? Overview


Comic wizard Bill Murray (CRADLE WILL ROCK, THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS) teams up with Academy Award(R)-winner Richard Dreyfuss teams up with (Best Actor, 1978, THE GOODBYE GIRL) in an outrageously wild comedy that's sure to drive you off the deep end! Murray plays Bob Wiley, a troubled but lovable therapy patient who fears everything! After seeking help from noted psychiatrist Dr. Leo Marvin (Dreyfuss), Bob feels revived. But when the good doctor skips town to go on a quiet family vacation, Bob, afraid of being alone, follows -- showing up unexpectedly at the therapist's lakeside retreat. That's when the fun really begins! Bob innocently becomes the houseguest who just won't leave -- endearing himself to the other family members ... and, in the end, driving the stressed-out shrink absolutely crazy!




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Saturday, July 27, 2013

Blurred Lines







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Deluxe edition includes three bonus tracks. 2013 release, the sixth album from the Pop/R&B singer/songwriter and actor/television personality (Real Husbands Of Hollywood). The first single, 'Blurred Lines', features T.I. and Pharrell. Born in Los Angeles, Robin taught himself to play piano at the age of 12 and by 16 was writing and producing songs for artists like Brandy, Color Me Badd, and Brian McKnight. By the age of 21, he had written and produced songs on over 20 gold and platinum albums including Michael Jackson, Marc Anthony, Pink, Christina Aguilera and others. Since then, he has maintained a very successful career as a solo artist.




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Friday, July 26, 2013

Electric







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2013 release from the veteran British Synthpop duo. Electric features eight new Pet Shop Boys songs, plus a cover of Bruce Springsteen's anti-war track "Last to Die." Stuart Price, best known for his work with Madonna and The Killers, produced the album, which band members Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe call "banging." "Electric is very much set on the dance floor," they said in a statement. "The album often evolves as a response to our previous album and, whereas Elysium had a reflective mood, Electric is pretty banging!" Producer Stuart Price said the album's sound was developed via "various techniques between old school synth and drum machine programming and new school computer mangling." "Thursday" features British rapper Example.




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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Teen Beach Movie







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Disney Channel Original Movie Teen Beach Movie stars Ross Lynch and Maia Mitchell! In Teen Beach Movie, Mack (Mitchell) and Brady (Lynch) are two modern day surfers that get trapped in the classic 1960s beach musical Wet Side Story. After accidentally interfering with the plot of the movie, they must find a way to get back to present day! Enjoy the all new catchy tunes and cool retro beats from the movie on this fun filled soundtrack!




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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Celebration Day (3 LP Vinyl Package)






Celebration Day (3 LP Vinyl Package) Feature


  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Catalog#: 8122797102
  • Country Of Release: EU
  • Year Of Release: 2013


Celebration Day (3 LP Vinyl Package) Overview


On December 10, 2007, Led Zeppelin took the stage at London’s O2 Arena to headline a tribute concert for dear friend and Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun. What followed was a two-hour-plus tour de force of the band’s signature blues-infused rock ’n’ roll that instantly became part of the legend of Led Zeppelin. Founding members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones were joined by Jason Bonham, the son of their late drummer John Bonham, to perform 17 songs from their celebrated catalog including landmark tracks "Whole Lotta Love," "Rock And Roll," "Kashmir," and "Stairway To Heaven." A film of the show, "Celebration Day, is now available on DVD and Blu-ray and includes the entire concert in HD video and in 5.1, 48/24 hi-resolution audio surround sound. "Celebration Day" is an incredible document of the now legendary concert, which has been described as possibly the greatest rock and roll concert ever. The two hour feature length film is presented in beautiful high definition video, and stunning audio quality. The aspect ratio is 16x9. The film is directed by Dick Carruthers who had previously worked with Led Zeppelin on their award winning 2003 release "DVD" - a release that remains one of the highest selling music DVD's of all time. The "Celebration Day" film is already critically acclaimed and the DVD & Blu-ray releases are certain to become consistently high selling titles in the Led Zeppelin catalog. A bonus DVD in the deluxe versions features the dress rehearsal at Shepperton Studios, filmed a few days before the O2 concert. The rehearsal is filmed in SD and recorded in stereo.

Versions of Led Zeppelin – Celebration Day on CD, DVD, and Blu-ray



Celebration Day (Deluxe Edition 2CD, 1 Blu-Ray, 1 DVD)
Celebration Day (Deluxe Edition 2CD + 2 DVD)
Celebration Day (2CD + 1 Blu-Ray, CD sized digipack)
Celebration Day (2CD + 1 Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray sized digipack)
Celebration Day (2 CD + 1 DVD, CD sized digipak)
Celebration Day (2 CD + 1 DVD, DVD sized digipak)
Celebration Day (Blu-Ray Audio)
Celebration Day (2 CD Softpak)
Celebration Day (3 LP Vinyl Package)
Format 2 CD w/ Blu-Ray & DVD 2CD/2DVD 2CD w/ Blu-Ray Blu-Ray w/ 2CD 2CD w/ DVD 2CD w/ DVD 1 Blu-Ray Audio Disc 2CD 3LP
Packaging Digipak in Slipcase Digipak in Slipcase Digipak Blu-Ray Amaray-Sized Digipak
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Amaray-Sized Digipak
 Blu-Ray Amaray-Sized Digipak
Softpack
 LP Vinyl Packaging
Features Bonus DVD* Bonus DVD* No Bonus Material No Bonus Material
 No Bonus Material
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Features high-resolution 48K 24 bit PCM stereo and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. Audio only
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 180 gram vinyl

* Bonus DVD contains the full rehearsal from Shepperton Studios from 12/6/07, BBC News footage from the evening of the show and the complete Tampa News piece from 1973 that opens the film




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Monday, July 22, 2013

Annie Up







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Pistol Annies-comprised of Miranda Lambert (Lone Star Annie), Ashley Monroe (Hippie Annie) and Angaleena Presley (Holler Annie)-are back with Annie Up, the follow-up to 2011's Hell On Heels, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. The Annies' refreshing sound was met with widespread acclaim, and The New York Times' Ben Ratliff declared Hell On Heels to be 2011's No.1 Album of the Year. "The goal of our music is to have people feel like they're having a conversation with us," said Lambert. With the trio writing all 12 of the tracks on Annie Up, this sophomore collection promises to up the ante on one of the most compelling debuts in recent years.
The lead single is "Hush Hush".




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Sunday, July 21, 2013

Lickety Split







Lickety Split Overview


Robert Randolph, the virtuoso pedal steel guitarist whose distinctive mix of rock, funk and rhythm & blues has built a fervent, international audience releases his highly anticipated new studio album, Lickety Split, on Blue Note Records. His first studio album since 2010 s We Walk This Road, Lickety Split is produced by Randolph and showcases his Family Band, the powerhouse ensemble that has backed him throughout his career. The Family Band is comprised of actual family members Marcus Randolph, Danyel Morgan, Lenesha Randolph together with guitarist Brett Haas. This album features special guest appearances from Trombone Shorty and Carlos Santana and signifies a return to the joyful, high energy music that has become Randolph's trademark. The album was engineered by the legendary Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin) and mixed by Jim Scott [Tedeschi,Trucks].




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Saturday, July 20, 2013

Amelita







Amelita Overview


After releasing their self-titled debut, Court Yard Hounds, to much critical acclaim, Emily Robison and Martie Maguire are at it again. Containing 11 new tracks, Robison and Maguire took a different approach with Amelita than their debut album in 2010. This album contains a new perspective, which is due in part to time passed since Robison's divorce. "I've been freed of all of those time-heals-everything kind of things," says Emily Robison. "Now, I've opened up to other ideas and ways of looking at life and the world."

"I think it's not only a more hopeful album, but it's more … well fun," adds Robinson.

The new direction is apparent on title track "Amelita," which has a breezy south-of-the-border sound, or "Phoebe," which calls in a frenetic, anxious melody, and chillingly close harmonies. Lead single, "Sunshine," co-written by acclaimed singer/songwriter Jonatha Brooke along with Martin Strayer and Alex Dezen, oozes with irony as the girls flash their carefully manicured claws through silken harmonies.

Robison's vocals captivate listeners as she sings lead on most tracks, while Maguire co-wrote seven of the 11 songs on the album, penned "Road You Take" herself, and sings lead on "Guy Like You," which she wrote with guitarist Martin Strayer.

The girls teamed up with the same producer, Jim Scott, who they've had a true connection with since their first album. Surrounding themselves with Jim and guitarist Martin Strayer, who was also an integral part of the first album, the girls took a comfortable and pro-active approach to creating their music this time around. "I think we've approached it differently because we felt like okay, we are a band. We aren't just two ex-Dixie Chicks anymore, we're a band and we like our sound and we're going to continue to do this and hopefully get better at it, and share something new this time around," said Maguire.

The Court Yard Hounds' new album is a clear statement of who the girls are as artists, defining their sound as a band, with soaring songs that are personal, yet familiar and widely relatable.




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Friday, July 19, 2013

The Wrong Side of Heaven & the Righteous Side Of Hell, Vol. 1







The Wrong Side of Heaven & the Righteous Side Of Hell, Vol. 1 Overview


Five Finger Death Punch didn't take the easy road on their fourth and fifth albums, The Wrong Side of Heaven and The Righteous Side of Hell Vol. 1 & 2 [Prospect Park/EMI]. The gold-selling, chart-topping Las Vegas quintet Ivan Moody [vocals], Zoltan Bathory [guitar], Jeremy Spencer [drums], Jason Hook [guitar], and Chris Kael [bass] fire off their most enigmatic, engaging, and empowering salvos yet. Open up your mind, raise your fist, and dive into The Wrong Side of Heaven and The Righteous Side of Hell Vol. 1




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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

The Blessed Unrest







The Blessed Unrest Overview


Recorded in Los Angeles and New York with producers including John O'Mahony (Coldplay, Metric) and Mark Endert (Fiona Apple, The Fray, Train), The Blessed Unrest continues to display Sara's signature voice and stellar songwriting. "I have never felt more open and more raw in my entire life. 2012 was a year of deconstruction for me personally," said Bareilles. "I have been confronting some of my greatest fears in the last handful of months and have been amazed at how empowered I can feel when I muster up the courage to turn and growl back at those monsters under the bed. The songs on this album are a true reflection of everything I've come to experience in recent months…"




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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Loaded: The Best of Blake Shelton







Loaded: The Best of Blake Shelton Overview


This is Blake's first greatest hits package. It features 14 of his biggest hits and his current single 'Who Are You When I'm Not Looking.' In 2001, Blake made his debut with the single 'Austin.' Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, 'Austin' went on to peak at #60 at Country radio in Canada. Shelton followed his debut with 2003's 'The Dreamer' (his first for Warner Bros. proper) and 2004's 'Blake Shelton's Barn & Grill,' where his first single 'Some Beach' reached #1 on the Country charts, and the following single 'Nobody But Me' peaked at #7. Shelton followed his third album with, 'Pure BS,' and a fifth album, 'Startin' Fires,' whose debut single 'She Wouldn't Be Gone' peaked at #7 at Country radio. 'Hillbilly Bone,' from Shelton's sixth studio album, and his first SIX PAK of the same name was the fastest rising single of his career and peaked in the Top 10 at Country radio.
The country star continues to prove to be one of the industry's hottest vocalists as he reigns in on a successful year with career highlights that include the release of his two SIX PAK albums - 'Hillbilly Bone' and his most recent release, 'All About Tonight,' four CMA award nominations - including one for Male Vocalist of the Year, an ACM and a CMT award win garnered two No. 1 hits with his album's title-tracks, 'Hillbilly Bone' (featuring long-time friend, Trace Adkins) and 'All About Tonight' and he recently received an invitation to join as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. Shelton is the only solo male country artist - one of three artists overall - to log more than one chart-topper so far this year on Billboard's Hot Country Songs. Shelton has seven No. 1 hits which include his back-to-back multi-week No. 1 singles 'She Wouldn't Be Gone' and 'Home,' his five-week No. 1 debut single, 'Austin' and two additional multi-week No. 1 hits with 'The Baby' and 'Some Beach.' Blake Shelton has not had a single peak outside the Top Ten since 2007.

TRACK-LISTING:
1. Austin (2001) - #1 (Blake Shelton)
2. Ol' Red (2002) - #14 (Blake Shelton)
3. The Baby (2003) - #1 (The Dreamer)
4. Some Beach (2004) - #1(Blake Shelton's Barn and Grill)
5. Goodbye Time (2005) - #10 (Blake Shelton's Barn and Grill)
6. Nobody But Me (2006) #4 (Blake Shelton's Barn and Grill)
7. Don't Make Me (2007) - #12 (PURE BS)
8. The More I Drink (2007) - #19 (PURE BS)
9. Home (2008) - #1 (MORE PURE BS)
10. She Wouldn't be Gone (2009) - #1 (Startin' Fires)
11. I'll Just Hold On (2009) - #8 (Startin' Fires)
12. Hillbilly Bone (2010) - #1 (Hillbilly Bone)
13. Kiss My Country Ass (Hillbilly Bone)
14. All About Tonight (2010) - #1 (All About Tonight)
15. Who Are You When I'm Not Looking (2010) (All About Tonight)




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Monday, July 15, 2013

Kidz Bop 24







Kidz Bop 24 Overview


KIDZ BOP, the #1 music brand for kids ages 5-12 in the U.S., is channeling the inner pop star of every kid with the release of KIDZ BOP 24! Staying in-touch and in-tune with today's youth, KIDZ BOP 24 features 16 of today's hottest hits sung by kids for kids including "Thrift Shop," "I Knew You Were Trouble" and "I Love It."




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Saturday, July 13, 2013

Southeastern







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Southeastern, the new solo album from Jason Isbell, contains 12 new Isbell compositions and the most personal songs of self-reflection and discovery he has written to date. The lyrics of the beautiful and haunting opening track Cover Me Up, make it immediately apparent that Isbell is speaking from an entirely new viewpoint. The song features his strongest vocals to date, but also kicks the door to his soul wide open for all to see. Isbell struggled, fought his demons, and has remained sober for over a hear now. Also, he was recently married and has entered the next chapter of his life. However, Southeastern is not an album preaching sobriety, but a work of repentance, self-realization and most importantly, personal growth.

By no means is Southeastern a wholly solemn offering. Tracks such as Stockholm (with Kim Richey) and Traveling Alone (with Amanda Shires) offer laid back tempos and memorable choruses, while Flying Over Water and Super 8 are strong reminders of Isbell's deep roots in rock. The poetic and deeply intimate lyrics are the common thread that runs throughout the album, perhaps no better illustrated than on Live Oak.

- There's a man who walks beside me, he is who I used to be / and I wonder if she sees him and confuses him with me / and I wonder who she's pining for on nights I'm not around / could it be the man who did the things I'm living down. -




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Friday, July 12, 2013

Wings Over America [Standard Edition]







Wings Over America [Standard Edition] Overview


Wings Over America is the monumental live album by Paul McCartney and Wings, originally released in December of 1976. Recorded throughout the band s Wings Over America U.S. tour dates earlier that Spring, the album reached #1 in the US in early 1977. Containing almost two full hours of music, Wings Over America offers a stunning rendition of Maybe I m Amazed, plus Wings classics such as Live and Let Die, My Love, & Let Em In. McCartney also included some Beatles classics into the set list, including Yesterday, The Long and Winding Road and more for the first time since the Beatles had broken up six years earlier.




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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Rhythm & Blues







Rhythm & Blues Overview


Six-time Grammy Award winner and 2012 Kennedy Center Honoree Buddy Guy will release his new studio album Rhythm & Blueson July 30th on RCA Records. The follow-up to his 2010 Grammy Award winning album Living Proof, this double-disc masterpiece features first time studio collaborations with A-list artists Kid Rock, Keith Urban, Gary Clark, Jr., Beth Hart and Aerosmith members Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Brad Whitford. Rhythm & Blues will be available for pre-order at all online retailers on June 25th.

Produced by Grammy Award winning producer/songwriter and longtime collaborator Tom Hambridge (Skin Deep, Living Proof), Rhythm & Blues captures the 76 year-young Guy at the peak of his creativity. Replete with heartfelt vocals, straightforward lyrics and mesmerizing guitar licks, Rhythm & Blues not only exemplifies how blues continues to be the foundation of all genres of today's music, it also illustrates why Guy has been influential in the careers of Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughan and more.

The Rhythm disc includes rhythm and blues-style blues with deep grooves, such as the Junior Wells' 1960 hit "Messin' With The Kid" featuring Kid Rock, the touching "One Day Away" with Keith Urban, and "What You're Gonna Do About Me," a rousing duet with Beth Hart. Guy rounds out the disc with "Best In Town," "Whiskey Ghost," Guitar Slim's "Well I Done Got Over It" and more.

The Blues disc taps into the genre's rich history with "Meet Me In Chicago," "I Could Die Happy," "Never Gonna Change" and "All That Makes Me Happy Is The Blues." Aerosmith's Tyler, Perry and Whitford contribute to the musical lesson with "Evil Twin" while Gary Clark, Jr. joins Guy on "Blues Don t Care."

In a career that spans nearly 50 years with over 50 albums released, the incomparable Buddy Guy recently added the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors and NARM Chairman's Award for Sustained Creative Achievement to his long list of achievements. Guy is the recipient of 30 awards and accolades, including 6 Grammy Awards, 28 Blues Music Awards (formerly W. C. Handy Awards), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, the first annual Great Performer of Illinois Award, a Billboard Music Awards' Century Award for distinguished artistic achievement, the Presidential National Medal of Arts, in addition to being listed as one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time by Rolling Stone.




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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Natalie Cole En Español







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2013 release from the Pop/Soul vocalist. Yes--or in this case, s¡--Natalie Cole's first album in Spanish includes a duet with her late father. And like "Unforgettable," the song that won a Grammy Award in 1992 and foreshadowed today's holographic performance trend, the black-tie rumba "Acercate Mas" ("Come Closer to Me") will pluck at heartstrings and transport fans of Nat King Cole-in this case to '50s Havana, where he learned to sound out the lyrics for Cole Espa¤ol, the first of his three Spanish recordings. Natalie Cole en Espa¤ol features some of the same numbers covered on those historic albums, and other romantic evergreens familiar to international audiences. Andrea Bocelli joins Cole on "Besame Mucho." Produced by Latin hitmaker Rudy Perez, the set also includes contemporary classics: Juan Luis Guerra's enduring '90s hit "Bachata Rosa"-featuring the superstar Dominican artist-and "Oye Como Va."




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Sunday, July 7, 2013

America - The Complete Greatest Hits







America - The Complete Greatest Hits Overview


A career-spanning retrospective as vast as America itself! Rhino brings us 22 tracks from America's Warner, American International and Capitol years-so, for the first time on one disc, you'll get their hits A Horse with No Name; Sister Golden Hair; Tin Man; Lonely People; California Dreamin'; I Need You; Ventura Highway; You Can Do Magic; The Border , and more. Also includes two unreleased tracks!




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Saturday, July 6, 2013

Gordon Lightfoot - Complete Greatest Hits






Gordon Lightfoot - Complete Greatest Hits Feature


  • Record Label: Rhino
  • Catalog#: 8122782872
  • Country Of Release: NLD
  • Year Of Release: 2002


Gordon Lightfoot - Complete Greatest Hits Overview


The most comprehensive single-CD collection by this treasured troubadour. These 1965-1987 United Artists, Reprise and Warner Bros. tracks include his Top 10 hits Sundown; If You Could Read My Mind; The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald; Carefree Highway , and 14 more!

Gordon Lightfoot - Complete Greatest Hits Specifications


Though he rose from the ranks of journeyman '60s folksinger to become a potent and consistent '70s hit maker, Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot's stock in trade was as much hard-eyed, dispassionate observation as romance or poetic whimsy. Perhaps that's why his songs have been covered by everyone from Elvis (this set's "Early Morning Rain") to Dylan. If there's such a thing as an alpha-male folkie, Lightfoot certainly fits the bill. Spanning the tongue-in-cheek chauvinism of 1965's "For Lovin' Me" and the cheatin' ways of "Sundown" to more introspective fare like "If You Could Read My Mind" and "Beautiful," this 20-track collection presents a concise primer on Lightfoot's career and craft. After his career peaked with one of the most unlikely top five hits ever, the gloom-laden 1976 narrative "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," Lightfoot's production tailed off sharply, though this anthology's "Stay Loose" ('86) and "Restless" ('93) are testament to his enduring skills as a songwriter and performer. --Jerry McCulley



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Thursday, July 4, 2013

Little French Songs






Little French Songs Feature


  • BRUNI CARLA LITTLE FRENCH SONGS


Little French Songs Overview


2013 release, the fourth album from the Italian-French singer, songwriter and former model best known for her controversial relationship and marriage to French president Nicolas Sarkozy.




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Wednesday, July 3, 2013

The Best of Bread







The Best of Bread Overview


Here are all their soft rock classics, finally on one CD: Make It with You; Baby I'm-A Want You; If; Everything I Own; Lost Without Your Love; It Don't Matter to Me; The Guitar Man , and 13 more!

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If they are to believed, David Gates and the other members of Bread never intended to become the enduring icons of a subgenre they virtually invented: soft rock. Indeed, scattered throughout this expanded edition of a perennial bestselling catalog album are tuneful evidence of their original intent, as one band mate said, "to make the '60s last a little longer." But it's the familiar, largely Gates-penned and -sung hit singles that remain the band's legacy, from "Make It with You" through the reunited band's last hurrah, "Lost Without Your Love." Though they've become oft-mocked clichés, these are singles informed with a rare, often complex melodic sense, delivered with a deceptively breezy tone by one of pop's purest tenors. Gates and Bread clearly colored artists as diverse as '80s MOR icon Christopher Cross and nouveau singer-songwriter David Mead. --Jerry McCulley



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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Seesaw






Seesaw Feature


  • BONAMASSA JOE / HART BETH SEESAW


Seesaw Overview


Seesaw reunites force-of-nature blues-rock vocalist Beth Hart and guitar hero Joe Bonamassa for a second album of choice covers from various musical eras. As with their first outing, Don't Explain, the project is in collaboration with producer Kevin Shirley (Joe Bonamassa, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Black Crowes). Each of the three principals suggested and selected tracks for the 11-song set list, which mines soulful classics previously made famous by Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Billie Holiday, Donnie Hathaway, Lucinda Williams, Buddy Miles, Tina Turner, Slackwax, Melody Gardot, and Nina Simone.
The one-two punch of Hart's powerhouse vocals and Bonamassa s scorching solos both honors and reinvents the original recordings. They are backed by the same world class band that kept the grooves going on Don't Explain: Anton Fig (drums, percussion), Carmine Rojas (bass), Blondie Chaplin (rhythm guitar, backing vocals and percussion), Arlan Schierbaum (organ, piano). This time out, their mighty sound is augmented by a horn section, with Lee Thornburg on trumpets and trombones, and Ron Dziubla on saxophones.
For Hart and Bonamassa, making music together grew out of the friendship and mutual artistic appreciation they developed after crossing paths on the road numerous times, particularly on the festival circuit in Europe. Bonamassa wanted to do a project with her, and came up with the idea for a soul covers record. Shirley, who s produced 12 of Bonamassa's albums, was enthusiastic, and Bonamassa contacted Hart. The chemistry clicked, and Don't Explain was released in 2011, followed now by 2013 s Seesaw in between, both Hart and Bonamassa have toured, recorded solo albums, and reached new career highs.
Fittingly, Seesaw opens with a joyous horn reveille to kick off Them There Eyes, first a hit for Billie Holiday in 1939. Hart's version is flirtatious and sophisticated. The classic American songbook is tapped for other cuts on Seesaw, including the closing number, Strange Fruit, which strikes the album s most serious note, addressing racism, slavery, and lynching. Billie Holiday and Nina Simone both did great recordings, but Nina's is the one that Kevin had me listen to, says Hart. I don't have any personal relationship to slavery in my family, but I can at least sing it from a place of compassion. It was important to me to do this.
On Nutbush City Limits, first released in 1973, Hart wails with an intensity that would make Tina Turner proud. Kevin sprung it on me the last day of recording. I remembered that in What's Love Got To Do With It, Ike is being abusive to Tina, telling her to sing it like a man, to sing it hard. I adore Tina, and this was a big challenge. It ended up feeling incredible to sing, and the band killed it. Equally fierce is Hart's vocal and Bonamassa's blistering solo on Miss Lady, the Buddy Miles song originally produced by Jimi Hendrix. Kevin played it for me when we did Don t Explain, and I didn't want to do it. He suggested it again this time, and I still didn t want to do it. It wasn't that I didn't think it was a great song, it was just so vocally demanding, she says. At the end of a long day, he said, Let's do a quick pass. My throat was so tired, I just screamed it out, and he kept it. It was a nice surprise.




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Monday, July 1, 2013

Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons






Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Feature


  • Condition: Used - Good


Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Overview


The definitive single-disc "best-of," containing their best tracks for Vee-Jay, Philips, Curb-Warner, Private Stock and RSO from 1962 to 1978! One hit after another here: Sherry; Big Girls Don't Cry; Candy Girl; Walk Like a Man; Dawn (Go Away); Ronnie; Rag Doll; Save It for Me; Bye, Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye); Let's Hang On (to What We've Got); Working My Way Back to You; Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me); I've Got You Under My Skin; C'mon Marianne; Who Loves You , and December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) , plus Frankie's solo hits Can't Take My Eyes off You; Grease; My Eyes Adored You , and Swearin' to God (single version).




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