For several years, the iconic Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris have been quietly recording a remarkable collection of duets whenever the Grammy winning artists could steal away from their own illustrious careers. The extraordinary result is All the Roadrunning. The songs from their Nashville sessions, all originals, while undeniably modern, have the appeal of […]
Romance. Passion. Emotion. These words are synonymous with the voice of Andrea Bocelli. Almost ten years ago he exploded onto the international music scene with Romanza, and has since sold nearly 50 million albums worldwide. Amore–released amongst the glamor of the Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy (where he will perform at the closing ceremony) […]
With a title track inspired by the death of friend Elliot Smith, The Believer finds singer/songwriter Rhett Miller striking a balance between regret and optimism (he became a first-time father since the last album). On his third solo effort, after 1989’s hard-to-find Mythologies and 2002’s nifty power-pop nugget The Instigator, Miller changed labels and […]
Disney has struck platinum with High School Musical, a made-for-cable movie that was mega-popular on the Disney Channel before spawning a mega-popular soundtrack. Echoing Grease, the plot involves two students (Zac Efron and Vanessa Anne Hutchinson) who fall for eath other while on vacation, only to realize theygo to the same high school—though they […]
The debut single, “What Hurts The Most” is the fastest moving single in Rascal Flatts history. Me And My Gang is an enhanced cd that gives fans exclusive Rascal Flatts footage. Produced by Dann Huff and Rascal Flatts.
Track Listings:
1. Stand
2. What Hurts The Most
3. Backwards
4. I Feel Bad
5. My Wish
6. Pieces
7. Yes I Do
8. […]
Faced with the task of giving a voice to a central character that does not speak, Universal Pictures turned to Jack Johnson to craft songs that could provide a voice for Curious George. As a new father, it gave him the opportunity to make an album for both parents and children. Presented with early […]
Lawrence concludes his 15-year, hit-filled collaboration with the 35-voice Tri-City Singers with this live collection, reprising a formidable portion of the group’s classic repertoire (”Seasons,” “Never Seen the Righteous,” “I Am God,” “When Sunday Comes”). The set offers an equal helping of strong, stirring new material, led by “The Blessing of Abraham,” which is […]
Davis has been turning out extraordinary records for Red House since 1995, but “Skunkmello” is one of his most compelling to date. The album is loaded with originals, some inspired by family members. “Hooking Bull at the Landing” is based on an expression Davis’ late father, the actor Ossie Davis, was fond of repeating. Davis […]
‘We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions’ features Bruce’s personal interpretations of thirteen traditional songs, all of them associated with the legendary guiding light of American folk music, Pete Seeger, for whom the album is named. Speaking of the origins of the new music, Springsteen said, “So much of my writing, particularly when I write […]
“Lunatico” opens with a blast of feedback, an electronic clarion call that dissolves into one of the loveliest sounds civilization offers: the tango. Solal, Muller and Makaroff — a Frenchman, a Swiss and an Argentine — offered a bold new take on tango on the Gotan Project’s debut, 2002’s “La Revancha Del Tango.” The new […]
Shooter Jennings’ sophomore release is far less sophomoric than his debut last year. These 11 songs showcase a confident artist very comfortable in an outlaw’s boots. The title cut busts lose with a Texas rock ass-whuppin’ that pretty much sets up what’s to follow on the pounding “Little White Lines” (a vice Daddy Waylon was […]
Wilson produced by T Bone Burnett seemed like a great idea on paper, but “Thunderbird” is at best inconsistent. The Wilson-penned opener “Go to Mexico” has an addictive club groove out of the Dust Brothers’ playbook, but other originals (”Poet,” “Tarot”) are listless. Wilson is usually a savvy interpreter, but her choices here fall short, […]
Newcomer Daniel Powter dominated international charts in 2005 with this debut album and its lead single, “Bad Day.” These days, he is well on his way to repeating the process in the United States, with “Bad Day” topping the Billboard Hot 100 and Pop 100 charts last week. With his self-titled full-length release, Powter firmly […]
Spacey atmospherics, equal parts guitar and synth, and perfect pop songs seamlessly congeal into a potent distillation of the Grandaddy sound. Wonderfully ambitious, endlessly melodic, and surprisingly all encompassing, it’s like a “Greatest Hits” made up entirely of brand new songs. “The best Grandaddy record thus far…the record pounces upon teary piano bridges, epic electronic […]
