If you thought Black Eyed Pea-sized bites of Fergie might be all you could handle–that a full plate of Fergie is possibly too much for any discerning musical palate–The Dutchess might change your mind. For here the lumpen lady throws caution to the wind and threads her pop needle with an ambitious ribbon of […]
A Classic Christmas” is simply a classic. Wynonna adds her special touch on this wonderful traditional Christmas cd. Her voice is strong, pure, and beautiful. She captures the magic of these songs which are also backed by an orchestra. “Ave Maria” and “Emmanuel” are amazing! Close your eyes and listen to the power of […]
Like Spinal Tap, the Rutles, and even the Bonzo Dog Band, Tenacious D manage to send up rock conventions while employing them expertly. The soundtrack to their first full-length motion picture mixes songs and bits from the movie, but it plays like a hilarious concept album more than anything. Dave Grohl and (one half […]
Joanna Newsom’s voice–a piercing flutter that’s pitched somewhere between Björk and a hand brake–is an acquired taste. But to the uninitiated, it’s not nearly as impenetrable as her cosmic poetry or, for that matter, baroque music. The 24-year-old Californian harpist’s second album is a five-track concept piece loosely based on its namesake, the mythological […]
Few retirements are as short-lived as that of New York rap mogul Jay-Z. Barely two years after bowing out in 2004, he’s back with Kingdom Come–and if he’s set down the mic for a minute, it doesn’t show. Backed by a dream team of producers (Just Blaze, Kanye West, Dr Dre, the Neptunes), with […]
Soundtrack to a comedy adventure–Happy Feet is set deep in Antarctica. Into the land of the Emperor Penguins where each needs a heart song to attract a sould mate, a penguin is born who cannot sing. Our hero Mumble, son of Memphis and Norma Jean, is the worst singer in the world…however, as it […]
This soundtrack to the hit TV series starts off with a melancholy ballad by Denver’s the Fray (fittingly titled “How to Save a Life”), but the well-curated CD isn’t all thoughtful adult alt-rock–reflecting the series’ mood changes, it offers a wide range of modern sounds. In addition to the expected acoustical numbers (in this […]
My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way has alternately described his band’s third album as “completely over the top” and “borderline psychotic.” But even those words can’t adequately prepare fans of the group’s 2004 platinum major-label debut, Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, for the onslaught of twisted song suites, glam-rock cannon fire and drama-club theatrics […]
She smiles, she sizzles, she coos, she swings. So goes the lively and completely charming Christmas record by the cheeky Divine one. There’s never a note out of place, a chart too excessive, or the sentiments too sentimental. Plus Midler’s tasty stable of producers and arrangers have packed the big band and stringed arrangements […]
It’s been nearly a decade since Loreena McKennitt’s last studio album, The Book of Secrets, but An Ancient Muse picks up the caravan exactly where she left off on her mystical journey through the cultures of the Middle East and northern Sahara. The Canadian singer opens this album the same way as she did […]
THE DESTROYED ROOM: B-sides and Rarities, a band-chosen collection of near-hidden Sonic Youth gems.
The album brings together tracks from throughout the band’s career - focusing on tracks previously available only on vinyl, limited-release compilations, or as b-sides to nternational singles. Remastered here for the first time, it’s a chance for fans to complete their […]
Decca Broadway presents the cast recording for the acclaimed new Broadway production, SPRING AWAKENING. Written by pop music composer Duncan Sheik and playwright/lyricist Steven Sater, the musical explores emotional earthquakes in the lives of teenagers.
SPRING AWAKENING is based on Frank Wedekind’s controversial 1891 drama, which was scandalous in its day for addressing sex violence […]
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers film’s entire score composed, orchestrated, conducted, and produced by Howard Shore. The set encompasses three CDs plus a DVD-audio disc featuring the score in four superior sound configurations.
# Audio CD (November 7, 2006)
# Original Release Date: November 7, 2006
# Number of Discs: 3
# Format: Soundtrack
# Label: […]
The first time you listen to this disc you will undoubtedly be transported directly back to your childhood. Charles Schulz’s Peanuts characters will go toe-tapping and funky-dancing through your mind’s eye. Play it a few more times, though (ignoring the dialogue snippets, if you can), and you will begin to truly revel in Guaraldi’s […]
