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In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003
:Album Description:Greatest hits release features 18 tracks. German exclusive pressed onto 180 gram double vinyl, in a gatefold sleeve. Warner Bros. 2003. :How do you condense 15 years of music down to 76 minutes? In the case of this survey of the second phase of R.E.M.'s career, the answer is: Exceptionally well. The dangling carrot for diehards is two new songs; the rapid fire 'Bad Day' hurtles along like the kissing cousin of 'It's the End of the World as ...
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Sun Giant EP
: :Seattle's Fleet Foxes make such complex, harmonic, 70s inspired folk-rock, it's hard to believe that the band's principle songwriter, Robin Pecknold, is only 21 years old. There's a moment on David Crosby's 'Laughing' where Cros, Joni, and the whole gang hit a harmony that might be the most gorgeous moment in the history of recorded music. The Fleet Foxes know that moment and they go for it. This EP is a precursor to the band's debut, 'Ragged Wood', out ...
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Paint the Sky with Stars: The Best of Enya
: essential recording:New Age diva Enya first became widely known when her 1988 album Watermark sold 4 million copies and launched the single 'Orinoco Flow.' Her follow-up, Shepherd Moons, was even more successful, selling over 10 million copies despite its slightly lower grade of ethereal enchantment. In 1997 she released Paint the Sky with Stars, an assortment of her best work from these two early albums plus gems from 1995's The Memory of Trees and the soundtrack to the BBC ...
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The Crucible Of Man (Something Wicked Part II)
: :While the 1998 album provided a general overview of the story, Jon Schaffer has been conceptualizing for well over a decade. The saga is being fully brought to life with the release of the back-to-back conceptual albums 'Framing Armageddon' and 'The Crucible Of Man.' While both albums provide answers to mysteries the previous releases would create, the timeliness of the story in today s world is guaranteed to keep people thinking and guessing. Schaffer s ability to convey the ...
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Elv1s 30 #1 Hits
: :\N :In 1987, RCA released a one-disc Elvis compilation called The Number One Hits that featured 18 tracks. So how did the label come up with 12 additional number ones (13 if you count the sensational 'A Little Less Conversation' remix that brings the King into the 21st century as a bona fide dance/electronica star)? Well, the '87 compilation featured only Billboard number ones. 'In the Ghetto' and 'Burning Love' never reached the top there, nor did 'Way Down,' ...
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The Greatest Hits
:Album Description:One of the most enduring musical partnerships of our time, Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famers Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN) are beloved worldwide for their peerless three-part harmonies, inspired songwriting, and brilliant musicianship. Rightfully claiming a singular place among the artistically and culturally influential acts of the original Woodstock era, CSN has been called 'the voice of an entire generation.' :When David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash created this pop super trio in 1968 after their splits ...
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A Twist In My Story
: :This follow-up to 'Awake' finds Secondhand Serenade, a.k.a. John Vesely, adding to his signature raw vocals and guitar with orchestration and a full band. Produced by Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails) and Butch Walker (All American Rejects, Avril Lavigne), John crafts different styles of songs, taking you through the highs and lows of love and life. #1 unsigned MySpace.com artist seven consecutive months. iTunes 'Next Big Thing' featured artist. Won Yahoo 'Who's Next?' Clear Channel's 'Artist To Watch'.
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Riot!
: :\N :Ah, youth: the exuberance, the energy, the blistering highs and bottomless depths. It’s an ideal breeding ground for true rock & roll belief. Hence, the youngsters of Paramore unearth geysers of loud, sugary angst on Riot!, their major label debut and follow-up to 2005’s All We Know Is Falling. Small-town musicians who have played together for years, Paramore boasts the appeal of an emo-pop blast developed out of savvy songwriting and musicianship. The sweet spot the band hits--somewhere ...
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Crossroads: Eric Clapton Guitar Festival 2007
: :The second Crossroads Guitar Festival a day-long concert featuring legendary music and collaborations was held on July 28 2007 to benefit the Crossroads Centre in Antigua. Filmed in HD Rhino has captured the event for release on 2-disc DVD thefollow-up to 2004 s Crossroads Guitar Festival DVD that has been certified 8X platinum.The Festival showcased a wide range of styles Rock Blues and Country Featuring Eric Clapton Jeff Beck Robert Cray Sheryl Crow Vince Gill Buddy Guy B.B. King ...
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Scars and Souvenirs
: :Originally from Vancouver B.C. and signed by Chad Kroeger of Nickelback to his 604 Records label (where the band is still signed in Canada), Theory is following up a very successful sophomore album cycle (GASOLINE) that included the huge radio hits 'Santa Monica,' 'No Surprise' and 'Hello Lonely.' Theory are road dogs and expect to be on the road for 2 years straight to support their new album SCARS & SOUVENIRS. The balanced 13-track effort is the polished and passionate ...
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