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MUSIC
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Harris, Emmylou. Red Dirt Girl.
One of country music's most influential artists defies expectations (again) with this haunting, spiritual and deeply personal recording. Harris penned nearly all the songs, and is accompanied by the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews and Patti Sciafla. But it is Harris's beautiful, wise, angelic voice that will linger in your head long afterwards.
Lanois, Daniel. Sling Blade - Soundtrack
Producer Daniel Lanois (U2, Peter Gabriel) brings his patented, ghostly wall-of-sound to Billy Bob Thornton's Southern gothic masterpiece. Even if you haven't seen the film, Lanois' hypnotic and eerie soundscapes are perfect for long solitary drives through the moonlit night.
Lewis, Jerry Lee. Live at the Star Club, Hamburg.
The greatest live rock 'n' roll record ever made. It's 1964, and the Killer's career is flaming out due to his scandalous marriage to his cousin and the sudden rise of The Beatles. Angry and frustrated, the Killer takes it out on his piano, banging out a ferocious firestorm of hits such as "Great Balls Of Fire," "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and more. Add to this volatile mix a crazed and drunken German crowd, and you've got a record that explodes from your speakers.
Spiritualized. Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space.
If heartbreak had a voice, it might sound like the lush, mind-bending symphony that is Ladies and Gentlemen.... Front man Jason Pierce throws Memphis blues and gospel (along with famed New Orleans pianist Dr. John) into a blender with free-form jazz, symphonic flourishes, psychedelic rock and space noise and comes up with an emotionally wrenching trip through the mysteries and pitfalls of relationships.
Various Artists. Halloween Hootenanny.
It's Halloween all year round on Rob Zombie's crazy, rip-roaring collection of favorite Halloween tunes. No tired retreads like "Monster Mash" here - bands like Rocket from the Crypt, the Reverend Horton Heat and Southern Culture on the Skids all crank up the guitars and the camp level for your next party.
Various Artists. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Movie Soundtrack).
Like tuning into a dusty, Depression-era radio station, this wonderful soundtrack is a primer in turn-of-the-century bluegrass, country, gospel and blues songs from the South. Both original recordings and modern arrangements (by Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss and others) are featured, as carefully selected by the Coen brothers as the dreamlike images in their film.
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