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The Best of James Bond 30th Anniversary
: :Released in 1992 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of Dr. No, this two-disc set still stands as the ultimate Bond music collection. Disc one includes all of the hit songs from the Bond films, including Shirley Bassey's 'Goldfinger,' Tom Jones's 'Thunderball,' Paul McCartney & Wings' 'Live & Let Die' and Sheena Easton's 'For Your Eyes Only.' Disc two includes Louis Armstrong's lovely 'We Have All the Time in the World,' as well as a nice collection of rarities (Anthony Newley's demo of 'Goldfinger'), lesser-known orchestral cuts from Goldfinger ...
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Genesis Archive, Vol. 1: 1967-1975
: :The Who needed two rock operas to reach their apex, but Genesis climaxed first time out with The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. On the live version which takes up half of this four-CD box, the Peter Gabriel-fronted incarnation goes out with a bang, dressing up its art rock in black leather and brass knuckles. Disc 3's live renditions of 'Supper's Ready' and 'Dancing with the Moonlit Knight' are nearly as powerful, while Disc 4's demos from the embryonic late-'60s lineup offer a pleasing glimpse into the group's folk and psychedelic ...
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The Golden Road (1965 - 1973)
from: Rhino / Wea
: :Considering the amount of posthumous product released since Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead's demise in 1995, perhaps a better name for the band would be the Living Dead. However, there is no denying the fact that the Dead's music--at various times thrilling, adventurous, simple, futuristic, old-fashioned, ethereal, abominable, ridiculous, and sublime--bears this kind of deep exploration. Rhino's 12-disc bonanza is the definitive look at the Dead's formative years, a fantastically creative nine-year period for Warner Bros. In 1965, they were a bunch of ex-folk and bluegrass musicians who were looking ...
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The Complete '68 Comeback Special: 40th Anniversary Edition
:Album Description:During a career of invention and re-invention the'68 Comeback Special is perhaps THE pivotal performance of Elvis' career. He was back from the movie career that had kept him away from the live arena throughout most of the 60's and what's more he looked and sounded amazing. To celebrate the 40th anniversary we are releasing the Complete '68 Comeback Special, a box set that features the whole story from the rehearsals to the finished show, outtakes and rarely heard gems. Deluxe Edition - 4 disc box set including over 103 ...
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Rachmaninov: The Symphonies
from: Decca
:Album Description:During a career of invention and re-invention the'68 Comeback Special is perhaps THE pivotal performance of Elvis' career. He was back from the movie career that had kept him away from the live arena throughout most of the 60's and what's more he looked and sounded amazing. To celebrate the 40th anniversary we are releasing the Complete '68 Comeback Special, a box set that features the whole story from the rehearsals to the finished show, outtakes and rarely heard gems. Deluxe Edition - 4 disc box set including over 103 ...
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The Complete Verve Remixed Deluxe Box
:Album Description:This box set includes Verve Remixed, Verve Remixed 2, Verve Remixed 3 and a bonus disc with previously unreleased mixes & videos! Featuring remixes by Adam Freeland, Bent, Brazilian Girls, Carl Craig, Dan the Automator, Danger Mouse, De-Phazz, Diplo, DJ Spinna, Dzihan & Kamien, Felix da Housecat, Fila Brazilia, Gotan Project, Jaffa, Joe Claussell, Junior Boys, King Britt, Koop, Layo & Bushwacka, Lyrics Born, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Masters at Work, Matthew Herbert, Max Sedgley, Metro Area, Michael Reinboth, Miguel Migs, MJ Cole, Mondo Grosso, Mr. Scruff, Postal Service, Rae & ...
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Luminous Groove
: :The second in a series of Robyn Hitchcock retrospective box sets from Yep Roc, the five-disc ''Luminous Groove'' box set shines a light on Robyn's rock & roll renaissance with the Egyptians. In 1985 Robyn's newest group, with ex-Soft Boys Andy Metcalfe and Morris Windsor plus keyboardist Roger Jackson, marked the next stage in the career of one of popular music's most unique creators. ''Fegmania!'' is a return to band format, showcasing the new outfit through sonic tapestries around Hitchcock's signature skittered melodies and private lyrics. On ''Element of Light,'' ...
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The Reprise Collection
: :The pundits claim that Ol' Blue Eyes did his best work with Columbia in the '50s, but there's more great '60s and '70s stuff here than you can shake a stick at. After all, Sinatra wouldn't start his own label only to sing schlock. This four-CD set was released to celebrate The Chairman's 75th birthday and it traces the mellowing of that tremendous voice like the aging of a fine wine. It also adds eight unreleased tracks to a staggering song list highlighted by biggies like 'New York, New York,' 'My ...
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Shostakovich: The String Quartets
from: Decca
: :The Fitzwilliam Quartet is English by birth but shows a lot of Russian soul in these works, which were recorded in consultation with the composer. Their technique is flawless, their immersion in the music total, their interaction with one another and with the music spontaneous and intense. Priced competitively with the Borodin Quartet, they do not have any added attraction to match the Piano Quintet in that set, but this close-up stereo recording is significantly better. Highlights of the set include the relaxed, folk-flavored No. 1; the tense, autobiographical No. 8, ...
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Raffi's Box of Sunshine
: :With the three-disc Raffi's Box of Sunshine, the reigning king of children's music fills in the blanks between the phenomenally popular Baby Beluga and The Singable Songs Collection for legions of tykes who can't get enough of the Toronto-based troubadour's goofy, good-hearted sound. The first disc, Rise and Shine, recorded in 1982, serves up a mishmash of traditional and original tunes including 'Row, Row, Row Your Boat' and 'Wheels on the Bus.' The common thread on this 17-track album--though not every song is subject to a stitch-- is inspiration, bordering on ...
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