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If I Should Fall from Grace with God: The Pogues
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"While not a Christmas album, this CD contains, in my opinion, one of the greatest carols ever written. Far from traditional, "Fairytale of New York" is the drunken reverie of a soused up man and his soused up gal in the lock-up reflecting on their love on Christmas Eve. The female singer, Kristy McColl, had several hits of her own before her tragic death. Shane McGowan, the lead singer of the Pogu..."
Monster Ballads Christmas
3 recommendations
"Christmas isn't complete without some MONSTER BALLADS!!! Get X-Mas started off right with these tunes!"
USB Mix Tape
6 recommendations
"feeling nostalgic? this new technology will send you right back to the good 'ol days of mix tapes. throw on your copy of high fidelity for inspiration."
iTunes Store - Queen: Greatest Hits
2 recommendations
"I'll never forget how stunned I was when Freddie Mercury passed away. For some reason, I was under the mistaken impression that rock stars just didn't die. Obviously, I was quite young and naive at the time but it is precisley moments like this that jolt you into young adulthood. Thankfully, we have the music of "Queen" to remember Freddie . . . but the innocence we cannot recapture."
At Folsom Prison & San Quentin: Johnny Cash
1 recommendation
"You can't not like Johnny Cash, the man in black. He sings ballads about murders and a boy named Sue, and that ring of fire. This album is a collection of two concerts in two prisons, San Quentin and Folsom, so he's singing about things that have personal meaning to his audience."
Out of Season ~ Rustin Man, Beth Gibbons
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"Debut solo album from Portishead vocalist, in collaboration with Talk Talk man Paul Webb (alias Rustin Man). Eschewing Portishead's lush orchestrations for a sparse, bare production, this is a collection of quiet, acoustic folk and jazz balladry which showcases Gibbons's versatile voice. Features additional production and guitar work by her Portishead colleague Adrian Utley. Lee Harris & Simon Edw..."
Eyes Open : Snow Patrol
4 recommendations
"I'm not claiming best album of the year. I'm not even claiming top ten. That aside, there are some really, really great songs on here."
Mi-Flower
2 recommendations
"Simply plug in your MP3 player and Mi-Flower wakes up, wiggling its leaves as its animated 'face' and petals light up. Ballads elicit gentle movement; metal produces an energetic response. Lack of music will send it back to sleep. Funny and beautiful. Would look good on my desk..."
Amarantine by Enya
1 recommendation
"The Irish singer, Enya has created a genre unto herself. Although it's been five years since her last CD, on Amarantine it's as if time stood still. The magical team Enya, comprising Enya (the composer/performer), Nicky Ryan (producer) and Roma Ryan (lyrics) does not disappoint -- a gorgeous album that I listen to at work, at home and in the car."
Black Ox Orkestar - 2 albums download + review
1 recommendation
"Doing justice to Nisht Azoy is a tricky affair, not least because Black Ox Orkestar stand alone, making comparisons and associations nearly impossible. The use of gypsy melodies on the later Firewater albums also comes to mind. Adopting and reinterpreting Jewish diasporic music, Black Ox Orkestar's second album moves through original songs, traditionals and compositions based on folk songs and bal..."
Layla Gov by Gidi Gov
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"First of all, Gidi Gov is what is called "an institution" among Israel's musicians and songwriters. Second, "Laila Gov" is his own show, which is all about good musics, fellow musicians, sessions and good talks, and people love it. This CD release is the first in a series of "Best of Laila Gov" - it's two CDs full of famous Israeli songs, newly interpreted by Gov and his guests in the studio."
Two by Shlomo Artzi
1 recommendation
""Shnaiim" ("Two") by Shlomo Artzi is such a great double-CD release. The songs move between ballad and toe-tapping beats, the lyrics offer stuff to ponder on or just to sympathize. Above all, though, there is Shlomo Artzi's distinctive voice, which made him one of Israel's top songwriters and singers."
Yossi Azulay (Yossi Azulay)
1 recommendation
"Ah yes - most of the songs on this album are as "sweet" as his looks on the cover. If you aren't fond of heartfelt ballads and oriental pop songs, then this is probably not for you. At least three of the oriental-beat songs of this album have been adapted for "Rikudei Am" (Israeli folk dance, the national sport of Israelis), and they're really fun to dance."
Lola by Dudu Tasa
1 recommendation
"Dudu Tassa is great. This CD features some good songs with a beat and quite funk-souly brass, and also the lyrics are quite sophisticated. I love to listen to this album when I work, but I also have it ready to go on my mp3 player."
Like Cinderela by Sarit Hadad
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"Sarit Hadad is a singer whom people usually either love or hate - nothing in between. She has gone through an interesting change, stylewise, from slightly trashy to perfectly styled (at times almost like Madonna). Her songs probably belong into the "easy entertainment" corner; they're played at weddings and parties, they're fun and have this greek-style beat that's simply viral. The lyrics? Not..."
In Between by Meir Banai
1 recommendation
"Meir Banai released this album in 1992, and it is quite a nice, at times calm, mainstream-y album. The lyrics are completely in Hebrew and range from pensive to nostalgic. One of my favourite albums of his."
Yemenite Songs by Ofra Haza
1 recommendation
"Who doesn't know Ofra Haza, Israel's musical ambassador at the 1983 Eurovision (where she performed "Chai" and ranked second) and performer of movie soundtracks (such as "Prince of Egypt" or "La Reine Margot"). "Im Nin'Alu", a chart breaking single in 1988, eventually made her famous all over the world. "Yemenite Songs" is probably a lesser known album of Ofra Haza, but it is nevertheless a bea..."
The Last in the Lower Class by Teapacks
1 recommendation
"Teapacks, who went under "Tipex" before they got into trouble with the big brand of wipeout fluids, published this CD in 1993, and it was quite an instant hit. It was their second album, and by '93 they still performed in smaller bars. Their album performace which I attended in a small Tel Aviv club in 1993 was great. The songs added quite a new touch to the Israeli music scene, the lyrics are wi..."
Romance is What Counts
1 recommendation
"A beautiful compilation of Yoni Rechter songs, performed live in the studios of Kol Israel and published in 2003. Another one of my favourites, also because the recording beautifully captured the fun everyone had during the performance."
The Songs of Yoni Rechter by Yoni Rechter
1 recommendation
"This is a wonderful compilation of Yoni Rechter's songs, performed by some of Israel's best known musicians and singers. Yoni Rechter was part of Kaveret, another famous Israeli band. This CD was released in 2004, and I have it on my playlist ever since then. Not only are the songs well selected, but I love the interpretation by the artists."
Everything is O.K with Me by Boaz Sharabi
1 recommendation
"Boaz Sharabi is one of Israel's top artists. He has been around for quite a long time now, has published a lot of albums, and he still a favourite with many, many Israelis. This here is one of his successful albums, published in 1984. It features a mix of ballads and pop songs. A certain touch of melancholy is Sharabi's hallmark, and I think it matches really well to his voice."
The High Windows
1 recommendation
""HaChalonot HaGvohim" sound a bit like "The Mamas and the Papas" singing Hebrew. But their songs are nice, with a 60ish beat , of course, and good lyrics."
Jamie O'Neal - Like a Woman - (Single)
1 recommendation
""I fell in love with this Jamie O'Neal!" - says my boyfriend! This is the perfect gift if you are looking for a present for a female, 25-45. Anyone who likes country, ballads or adult contemporary music that is a fan of Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood or Martina McBride will love this single! The first thing you notice is the voice, a sunburst of emotion that lets you know yo..."
