Although numerous doubts abounded that concept albums with thematic focus were not what people wanted to hear, Alan Parsons' somewhat egomaniacal projects always found a broad public. Of course one can listen to the perfectly styled sound of the music which this man created at the mixing console and concentrate on its programmatic contents or wallow in its esoteric tonal depths. But you don't have to, for Parsons' velvety mixture of ballads and rock numbers will get your ears' nerve endings tingling without lyrics and themes. The album The Turn Of A Friendly Card includes two of Parsons'very best songs: "Time," with its beautiful harmonies, and the gently swinging "Games People Play" which opens with Empire fanfares. That the instrumental tracks are find favor with almost all rock fans is... Less

Sounding clever and naïve at the same time is no easy task, and it says a lot for San Franciscan trio Nodzzz that they're able to play both cards so well on their second album, Innings. Armed with two guitars and a drum kit, Nodzzz aim for simplicity in both songwriting and performance, but they have an impressive knack for generating sharp, irresistible melodies despite their minimal instrumental approach, and they fold no small amount of wit and smarts into their lyrics, especially the comic but self-analytical "Fear of Advice," the jaded "Love Is Code," and the lean and punky "Troubled Times." While Innings doesn't exactly sound polished, the production is noticeably cleaner and better detailed than the group's first album, and if this music lacks some of the physical impact of the... Less

Released in coordination with the Woody Guthrie Archives, this 4 disc boxed set is the definitive edition of Woody Guthrie¹s mid-1940s recordings. The sound quality is superb, taken from newly discovered original metal masters. The set includes many of Woody's best-known songs, along with traditional material and collaborations with fellow guitarist Cisco Houston and harmonica player Sonny Terry. To complement and enhance enjoyment of the recordings, the discs are packaged in a replica of a vintage suitcase, complete with handle and latches. Inside the box are a full-color 68 page book that includes extensive notes and many rare or previously unpublished photos, as well as illustrations and illuminated lyric sheets by Guthrie himself. Also included are facsimiles of Woody's business card,... Less

'Best Band of 2010'! - Willamette Week One of the most stunning and arresting voices in music!Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside vigorously mines a sweet spot between modern and vintage. Sallie's voice has elicited comparisons to classic jazz and blues icons, yet it is stoked with the fire of youth and rebellion, too, an instrument capable of conveying raw emotion and nuanced artistry in the same breath.Since 2008, Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside has been intertwining elements of swinging roots rock, country, jazz, and blues with a contemporary lyrical stance and Ford's instantly recognizable voice. The Portland quartet has steadily ascended through the ranks, earning a growing following throughout the Pacific Northwest. For a thumbnail sketch of the band s aesthetic, lend an ear to 'Write... Less

Had Woody Guthrie been able to spend his teenage years haunting clubs like CBGB's or Max's Kansas City, he might have ended up sounding something like Billy Bragg: politically and socially aware and armed with a witty, angry acumen that he'd wear as a badge every time he took to the stage. Bragg's unearthing with Wilco of dozens of Guthrie songs may have been his conventional calling card, but since 1983 the British songwriter has spoken to factions of fans through his many solo records. Four of those albums--Life's a Riot with Spy vs. Spy (1983), Brewing Up with Billy Bragg (1984), Talking with the Taxman About Poetry (1986), and The Internationale (1990)--are packaged here, complete with extra tracks, alternative versions, and live recordings. A bonus DVD features a 1985 profile of the... Less

Tracks: 1 Baby Scratch My Back Slim Harpo 2:54 2 I Hear You Knockin' Lazy Lester 2:14 3 Everybody Needs Somebody Silas Hogan 2:35 4 Prisoner Song Warren Storm 2:52 5 One More Chance Carol Fran 2:35 6 My Home Is a Prison Lonesome Sundown 3:11 7 Wild Cherry Leroy Washington 2:23 8 Rooster Blues Lightnin' Slim 2:34 9 This Should Go on Forever Guitar Gable 2:49 10 I Would Be a Sinner Charles Sheffield 2:04 11 Hey! Baby Al Ferrier 2:27 12 Red Sails in the Sunset Bobby Jay 2:32 13 Congo Mombo Gable 2:24 14 Rainin' in My Heart Slim Harpo 2:33 15 Havin' a Whole Lot of Fun Johnny Jano 1:59 16 Baby Give Me a Chance Joe Hudson 2:08 17 Bad Luck Blues Lightnin' Slim 2:27 18 Don't You Want a Man Like Me Jay Nelson 2:02

We believe that play is child's work...children play to lear, to grow and to experience the world around them. Discovery toys offers the most outstanding developmental toys, books, games, music and software - products of the highest quality and extraordinary value. This is a 65 minute CD of relaxing music that soothes while it teaches. Bedtime Aide. Travel Companion. Contents include 1 CD and 1 ABC Card with Visuals. Tracks include:Alphabet Letters, Alphabet Sounds , Simple Addition , Counting 1- 30 , Counting by Tens , Counting to 10 in Spanish , Simple Spanish Phrases , Opposites , Manners, Months of the Year and Children's Favorites.

Best Band of 2010! - Willamette Week One of the most stunning and arresting voices in music!Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside vigorously mines a sweet spot between modern and vintage. Sallie's voice has elicited comparisons to classic jazz and blues icons, yet it is stoked with the fire of youth and rebellion, too, an instrument capable of conveying raw emotion and nuanced artistry in the same breath.Since 2008, Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside has been intertwining elements of swinging roots rock, country, jazz, and blues with a contemporary lyrical stance and Ford's instantly recognizable voice. The Portland quartet has steadily ascended through the ranks, earning a growing following throughout the Pacific Northwest. For a thumbnail sketch of the band s aesthetic, lend an ear to 'Write Me... Less

Intimacy was inspired by KEM's deeply personal lessons on intimacy and it will allow fans to experience him unlike ever before musically, lyrically, and visually. For the first time in his career, KEM will lay all of his cards on the table and grant fans the opportunity to get up close and personal while delivering a 10-song collection of timeless music for the grown and sexy. Intimacy features vocal and production collaborations with the likes of Grammy-winning soul diva Jill Scott and the late Motown legend David J. Van dePitt, who famously produced Marvin Gaye's 1971 masterpiece, What's Going On. Scott delivers enchanting verses of spoken word in "Golden Days," while Van dePitt arranged the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's string section on the first single, a gorgeous ballad called "Why... Less

Deluxe 2 CD version, with disc 2 containing choice B sides, live cuts, and rarities. The Smiths formed in Manchester in 1982 and quickly rose to become the quintessential British indie rock band of their day. Powered by the collaboration between lead singer and lyricist Morrissey and lead guitarist and co-songwriter Johnny Marr, their sound had a literary and musical depth that was complex, emotional and often controversial-at the same time, it rang with The Smiths' unique twist on timeless melodic pop sensibilities. On Rhino's new compilation, the group's biggest hits and most important tracks are represented.

1. California Girls - (2002 Stereo Mix)2. I Get Around3. Surfin' Safari4. Surfin' U.S.A.5. Fun, Fun, Fun6. Surfer Girl7. Don't Worry Baby - (single version)8. Little Deuce Coupe9. Shut Down - (New Stereo Mix)10. Help Me, Rhonda - (single version)11. Be True to Your School - (single version)12. When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)13. In My Room14. God Only Knows15. Sloop John B16. Wouldn't It Be Nice17. Getcha Back18. Come Go with Me19. Rock & Roll Music20. Dance, Dance, Dance21. Barbara Ann - (single version)22. Do You Wanna Dance23. Heroes and Villains - (2002 Stereo Mix)24. Good Timin'25. Kokomo26. Do It Again27. Wild Honey28. Darlin'29. I Can Hear Music30. Good Vibrations

Sounds Of Blackness includes: Ann Nesby, Gary Hines.Additional personnel includes: Craig Mack (rap vocals); Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis (arranger). Producers include: Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Lance Alexander, Billy Steele. Compilation producer: Mike Ragogna.Includes liner notes by David Nathan.All tracks have been digitally remastered.Up until the time of The Very Best of Sounds of Blackness' release in late 2001, you headed straight to Evolution of Gospel if you wanted to hear Sounds of Blackness. That album had the group's biggest hits -- "Optimistic," "Testify," and "The Pressure" -- songs that not only scaled the R&B charts but partly defined an era. And, for many listeners, this was all the Sounds of Blackness they needed. Yet to write off the post-Evolution of Gospel Sounds of... Less

'Best Band of 2010'! - Willamette Week One of the most stunning and arresting voices in music!Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside vigorously mines a sweet spot between modern and vintage. Sallie's voice has elicited comparisons to classic jazz and blues icons, yet it is stoked with the fire of youth and rebellion, too, an instrument capable of conveying raw emotion and nuanced artistry in the same breath.Since 2008, Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside has been intertwining elements of swinging roots rock, country, jazz, and blues with a contemporary lyrical stance and Ford's instantly recognizable voice. The Portland quartet has steadily ascended through the ranks, earning a growing following throughout the Pacific Northwest. For a thumbnail sketch of the band s aesthetic, lend an ear to 'Write... Less

The Rural Alberta Advantage: Amy Cole, Paul Banwatt, Nils Edenloff. Personnel: Anissa Hart (cello); Brendan Howlett (trumpet); Andrew Wyatt (bass instrument). Recording information: Boombox Sound.With a name like the Rural Alberta Advantage and a debut album called HOMETOWNS, one would hope for an unpretentious collection of amiable indie pop tunes filtered through the wistful lens of a Wes Anderson film, and that's exactly what you get. Singer/songwriter Nils, along with Amy Cole and Paul Banwatt, craft lovelorn postcards to small town heartache, beloved and embittered friends and family, blue collar hardships, and the great big world around them with the kind of wide-eyed gusto that's extremely effective when played in front of a hundred sweaty, dancing kids at a house show in... Less

Release Date: 1994-12-16, Audio CD, See for Miles UK

Unless you choose to invest in the five-disc Direction Reaction Creation box set, this 25th anniversary collection is the best Jam available. The 20-track retrospective heads chronologically from the debut "In the City" single to the farewell one-off "Beat Surrender" by way of the most notable chart hits and a sprinkling of classic album tracks. Although fans may quibble with the exclusion of peak-period singles "All Around the World," "Strange Town," and "When You're Young" (as well as the presence of the misanthropic "Mr Clean"), what strikes anew is the taut energy of the trio's playing, the bitter bile of Paul Weller's lyrics, and the sophisticated, hook-packed update of Britbeat from one so young (Weller was still only 24 in 1982 when he broke up the biggest band in Britain). --Garry... Less

1 Best of My Love The Emotions 3:43 2 I'm Your Boogie Man KC and The Sunshine Band 4:03 3 Runaway Bonnie Raitt 3:26 4 Black Betty Ram Jam 2:32 5 Couldn't Get It Right Climax Blues Band 3:04 6 Jet Airliner Steve Miller Band 3:35 7 Isn't It Time The Babys 3:24 8 Telephone Line Electric Light Orchestra 4:43 9 Car Wash Rose Royce 3:16 10 Float On The Floaters 4:14 11 It's Ecstasy when You Lay down Next to Me Barry White 3:36 12 Whatcha Gonna Do? Pablo Cruise 4:18 13 You Make Me Feel like Dancing Leo Sayer 2:52 14 Don't Stop Fleetwood Mac 3:12 15 Do Ya Electric Light Orchestra 3:47 16 Boogie Nights Heatwave 3:39 17 Smoke from a Distant Fire The Sanford/Towsend Band 3:34 18 Brick House Commodores 3:29 19 (Everytime I Turn Around) Back in Love Again L.T.D. 3:43 20 Don't Leave... Less

The Beach Boys: Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, David Marks.Producers include: Brian Wilson, Murry Wilson, Nik Venet, Steve Levine, The Beachboys. Recorded between 1962 & 1988.Includes liner notes by Anthony DeCurtis. Personnel: Carl Wilson (vocals, guitar); Dennis Wilson (vocals, drums); Dean Torrence, Al Jardine, Mike Love , Brian Wilson (vocals); David Marks (guitar).Audio Remixer: Mark Linett.Liner Note Author: Anthony DeCurtis. Recording information: 1962-1985.This collection perfectly captures on a single disc the career arc of one of America's most important pop groups. Stuffing 30 songs into a small space, SOUNDS OF SUMMER checks in with these West Coast sunshine pop wizards at each phase of their development. There's the early chicks-and-cars,... Less

The thriving desert blues sound of the Saharan peoples is the spiritual homeland of the blues. This Rough Guide explores their songs and stories and features many of the continent's best loved musicians, from Ali Farka Tour+ª to Tinariwen. A brilliant overview of the desert blues, from across the Sahara. 180 gram limited edition LP. Includes a free download card that includes additional Desert Blues tracks as well as our favorite source album by Etran Finatawa.

MAGGIE BELL was voted regulary by the readers of NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS and MELODY MAKER "Best Female Vocalist" during the 70's shortly after leaving STONE THE CROWS and commencing her ground breaking solo career. This 2 disc release draws together on the CD original tracks from her solo albums, single and live tracks from the band MIDNIGHT FLYER which she fronted in the early 80's and a track from her latest band BRITISH BLUES BAND. The DVD is a live concert recorded at Montreux 1981 with her band Midnight Flyer. Maggie recently performed at the LED ZEPPELIN reunion concert at o2 and is about to go on tour in UK with The MANFREDS.

Released in coordination with the Woody Guthrie Archives, this 4 disc boxed set is the definitive edition of Woody Guthrie¹s mid-1940s recordings. The sound quality is superb, taken from newly discovered original metal masters. The set includes many of Woody's best-known songs, along with traditional material and collaborations with fellow guitarist Cisco Houston and harmonica player Sonny Terry. To complement and enhance enjoyment of the recordings, the discs are packaged in a replica of a vintage suitcase, complete with handle and latches. Inside the box are a full-color 68 page book that includes extensive notes and many rare or previously unpublished photos, as well as illustrations and illuminated lyric sheets by Guthrie himself. Also included are facsimiles of Woody's business card,... Less

The Smiths formed in Manchester in 1982 and quickly rose to become the quintessential British indie rock band of their day. Powered by the collaboration between lead singer and lyricist Morrissey and lead guitarist and co-songwriter Johnny Marr, their sound had a literary and musical depth that was complex, emotional and often controversial-at the same time, it rang with The Smiths' unique twist on timeless melodic pop sensibilities. On Rhino's new compilation, the group's biggest hits and most important tracks are represented.