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Frank Sinatra - “Adeste Fideles”off the "A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra" album
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It wouldn’t be the holidays without Frank Sinatra. One of my favorite songs of his is “Adeste Fideles,” off of his holiday album. Frank gives a classic performance, which is digitally re-mastered and sounds better than ever. His voice will warm your coco and make the holidays fun and festive! Invite the whole family for a listen, and I promise you’ll be singing along with him in no time!
Get this download, because who doesn’t like Sinatra? (via iTunes)
Updated Oct 30, 2009
Madeleine Peyroux - “Bare Bones” off the Bare Bones album
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Trained off the streets of Paris, Madeleine Peyroux reestablishes herself as a masterful musician and elegant singer with her album “Bare Bones.” I treasured her soothing tone, which flows effortlessly from song to song. I look forward to listening to the songs after Thanksgiving, so I can stay calm during the wild shopping season.
The song “Bare Bones” has wonderful energy, not too hurried and not too slow, that I can work to for hours. And with all the work that goes into the holiday season, can you afford not to download this song? (via www.amazon.com)
Updated Nov 2, 2009
Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks - “A Magician”off the "Tangled Tales" album
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Remember Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks? Me Too! Over the years they have released albums that were pretty good, but their latest CD has to be one of my favorites! The beauty about "Tangled Tales" is how harmonious the music flows together. It reminds me of the classic Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, assembling country and blues' greats like David Grisman, Charlie Musselwhite, Roy Rogers, and Bruce Forman, and others!
What is my pick of the bounty? Download "A Magician," and you'll see why I love it. His natural, folksy voice draws on the instruments and creates a musical experience you don't often see with today's artists. This song is one I will be holding onto for a long time.
Updated Oct 30, 2009
Duffy - “Mercy” off the"Rockferry" album
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Duffy is the singer shaking up the industry. I can't get enough of her voice, which is complex and earthy, highlighted by unusual soul for her age. “Mercy" does the British singer justice, mixing desire and fun into a track anyone can listen to and resonate with.
Reviewer Amaranth "Music Fan" adds her "...ode to sexual liberation is as feisty as Dusty Springfield's "Son of a Preacher Man." She sings with gusto and passion. Duffy, with her retro sound, is an Amy Winehouse without the baggage. Her song is reminiscent of the '60s. One can imagine the bell bottoms, the psychedelia, and the Beatles in their heyday." (Amazon.com)
I totally recommend you download this single, and even the album! (via iTunes)
Updated Oct 30, 2009
Jennifer Hudson - “If this isn’t love” off the "Jennifer Hudson" album
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Recovering from the tragic murders of her mother, brother, and cousin, Jennifer Hudson returns with a self-entitled album and a critically acclaimed single, "If This Isn't Love."
Music reporter David Balls remarks "If This Isn't Love' is a delicate love song that finds Hudson in her natural comfort zone. 'God sent me an angel from above, that's going to love me for life,' she sings soulfully, with recent events making the lyrics particularly resonant. Combining modish beats with a cool, breezy chorus, 'If This Isn't Love' ...has an understated charm that's hard to quibble with." (Digitalspy.com)
Listening to the song, I find myself an audience to Hudson's heart. Download it, and fall in love with her powerful voice too! (via iTunes)
Updated Oct 30, 2009
John Legend - "Cross the Line" off the "Evolver" album
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John Legend, like the CD title tells us, has Evolved into a terrific musician and artist. Every track takes you on roller-coaster of emotions, passion, and lyrics, thrilling your ears at every turn!
Reviewer S. Smith agrees:
"...I can’t get enough of this album. I sing the songs in my sleep, at work, and in the shower. This is not normal type of album. This album is for people who seek different genres of music and tired of the norm."
(Amazon.com)
I love all the songs, but my personal favorite is the sexy and sultry "Cross the line." His warm voice serenades you with sensuous lines, while a simple melody sets the mood for a romantic holiday evening. Download this song, and you'll definitely agree! (via iTunes)
Updated Oct 30, 2009
Live At Monterey - Jimi Hendrix
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Perhaps the most famous of Hendrix's releases, he was at his PRIME when they recorded this version of Purple Haze.
"When Jimi Hendrix walked onto the stage at Monterey he was relatively unknown in the United States. When he walked off the stage, popular music had been completely transformed. The American debut of the Jimi Hendrix Experience at Monterey isn't just the most exciting live rock concert ever recorded; it's also one of the most significant moments in the history of modern American music. Hendrix took the music world completely by storm and turned it on its head. His influence today is greater than ever, 41 years after the fact. Days after the mind-boggling "set the guitar on fire" stunt, Hendrix was a household word.
The set kicks off fast and hard with Killing Floor, one wonders how Mitch Mitchell (drums) could keep up without injuring himself. Next up, Foxey Lady, soon to be a standard. The treatment of Bob Dylan's beautiful ballad, Like A Rolling Stone, is compelling and soulful. Rock Me Baby is simply beyond belief; it throws off heat like a jet engine. A hard-edged version of Hey Joe comes next; it's blues all right, but psychedelic blues. By the time Hendrix gets to Can You See Me? it's clear that he and his cronies are all settled down and solidly in the groove, this one speeds past like a bullet. The Wind Cries Mary is handled gently and carefully, it's a great song and provides a welcome break from the mayhem.
Purple Haze has never sounded ruder, more demented, and incoherent - it is riveting. If you have any imagination at all, think about what this music must have sounded like to people who'd been nursed on The Platters, The Four Freshmen, and The Beach Boys. We are now completely accustomed to the influence Hendrix has had and it's easy to forget that when this was recorded what Hendrix was doing wasn't merely new, it was earth shattering. As to the closer, Wild Thing, I remember the Troggs version, sort of a frat house crowd pleaser. Hendrix takes it into the stratosphere; in many ways it's the highlight of the performance. Burning the guitar was theatrical genius, really, after you've just invaded the greatest nation on earth and conquered it in one night, what else is there to do?"
Review by El Lagarto
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Updated Oct 19, 2009
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Live Rust - Neil Young
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Cinammon Girl, The Needle and the Damage Done, SUGAR MOUNTAIN, After the Gold Rush, Tonight's the Night - this album is QUITE the collection of some of Young's best hits.
"In addition to the mellow songs, there are some louder, electric ones that are incredible as well, with Cinnamon Girl and Like a Hurricane being good examples. This album definitely has the 'live' thing going for it, and when you hear these cuts you won't settle for the studio versions anymore - it's cool to hear Neil connect with the audience - "When I get big, I'm gonna get an electric guitar. When I get real big".
I kid you not - there is not a dud on the album. It is just incredible, and capable of providing pleasure worth orders of magnitude more than its price. I actually am typing this review because I would love to think someone bought this album as a result of it and enjoyed it as much as I have over the years (in CD format now, of course!)"
Review by David Benditt
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Updated Oct 19, 2009
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At Budokan - Cheap Trick
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A Must have for Cheap trick fans (ooh and look how cute they look!)
"This is the album that broke Cheap Trick wide open in the U.S. Sure, there's a Complete Budokan version available, but 1} It's a bit pricey, and 2) unless you were at that concert in Japan, then a couple of omitted songs and a re-arranged track order is inconciquential.
This version, is the version I REMEMBER, and the one most of you'll remember too. All the great songs are here, "I Want You To Want Me", "Surrender", "Clock Strikes Ten (On A Saturday Night), and more. The price is right on this version too! I can only afford so many BOX SETS, ANTHOLOGY's, and LIMITED EDITIONS. Cheap Trick Live At Budokan isn't something I want put up because I'm collecting it, it's something I want to play, and play, and play.
RECOMMENDATION: Buy this version. It has been digitally remastered and has a superior sound quality. You'll remember this version track by track. The price is affordable. And best of all, you'll have FUN! "
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Michael G. King "skyyking" (LOUISVILLE, KY United States)
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Updated Oct 19, 2009
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Live At Leeds (25th Anniversary Edition) - The Who
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The Who was/were/are one of my favorites. I was fortunate enough to work at their record label in the late 70's and heard them play in small rooms for promotional functions...but I gotta tell you in the 90's I paid HUGE BUCKS ($250) to see them at the LA Forum and they sounded even better than they had in those small rooms 15 years earlier. You can never tire of The Who!
I think my favorite track on here is "Magic Bus"...
"One of the reasons "Leeds" is prized among Who collectors is
that it is one of the best-recorded; the mix is superbly
equalized among all three instruments and Daltrey's vocals, and Townshend's guitar sounds especially full-bodied and wet. The performance is one of the tightest and note-perfect of that
period--without losing any of its heat or raw power--and the
audience is amazingly quiet and respectful, which almost gives
the show a "live in the studio" quality. A comparison with
"Live At The Isle Of Wight", the only other complete Moon-era
performance of "Tommy", is in order: although both shows are extraordinary, "Leeds" is superior for the above
reasons (although "Wight" offers arguably better versions of "Young Man Blues" and "We're Not Gonna Take It/See Me Feel Me"). "
Review by Michael Topper, courtesy of Amazon.com (via Amazon, Under $10 Classic MP3's)
Updated Oct 19, 2009
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