| | Tracy Chapman Collection CD - Import Tracy Chapman Discography of CDs
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This remastered compilation features 16 songs that Chapman personally selected from her five LPs, TRACY CHAPMAN, CROSSROADS, NEW BEGINNING, MATTERS OF THE HEART and TELLING STORIES.
The 2001 import Collection is the first compilation to round up Tracy Chapman's key tracks, and it succeeds on every level. All the hits (and almost-hits) are here, beginning with her two U.S. Top Tens -- the legendary "Fast Car" and the bluesy comeback hit "Give Me One Reason." Other charted singles on this album include the fiery, politically charged "Talkin' Bout a Revolution," the ghostly, self-determined "Crossroads," the 2000 single "Telling Stories," and "Baby Can I Hold You," arguably one of the most stirring and beautiful songs ever recorded. In fact, this set features tracks from all five of Chapman's albums, but, since her musical output has been so consistent, several favorites, such as "Freedom Now" from Crossroads, were left off, and Matters of the Heart is represented only by two tracks. Regardless, every song on this collection is a gem, but, in reality, nothing compares to the modern masterpieces she created with the emotional car wreck that is "Fast Car" and the touching, desperate love plea that is "Baby Can I Hold You." A wonderful collection, representing some of the finest work from one of the latter 20th century's most celebrated American artists. ~ Jose F. Promis
16 track collection features "Fast Car", "Subcity", "Baby I Can Hold You" and 13 more Purchase Collection CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Very Best Of Billy Vaughn CDs (2000) Import
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This collection of tracks by pop singer, Billy Vaughn, features such trademark songs as "La Paloma", "Lili Marleen", and "Blue Hawaii".
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Principally recorded at Shelter Island Sound, Livewire Sound and Syntony Sound, Studios, New York, New York.
From Jane Olivor's opening piano arrangement of David Buskin's "Warm" there is no doubt this is going to be a very special album by the respected veteran singer. Producer Steve Addabbo has found a wonderful space for Olivor's enigmatic and gorgeous vocal instrument, too operatic for pop radio when Helen Reddy and Barry Manilow reigned supreme, Jane Olivor still gave that format a good run for its money in the seventies. Love Decides, the title track, has a grandeur that pervades this entire set of 11 performances and works as does every title, from "Warm" to the solitary and comforting "I'll Be Here." On the same label as Jackie DeShannon, both women waited a long time before releasing a new disc -- in Jane Olivor's case it was 18 years between projects. And like DeShannon she bounces back with a very strong and very clear vision, "Half Heaven, Half Heartache is transcendent, dramatically different from Gene Pitney's Top 12 1963 rendition, but surprise of surprises, Pitney is here adding his talents to this remake. "However Dark The Night is a complete turnaround, and it fits so perfectly after "Half Heaven, Half Heartache," the pacing and production everything that was missing in previous Jane Olivor discs on Columbia. The sin of it is that pop radio absolutely needs "However Dark the Night," an immaculate presentation, a very powerful performance with Addabbo on electric and acoustic guitars andSteve Gaboury on piano. Is radio smart enough to embrace a singer so conservative her music would be a radical and refreshing embellishment for the airwaves? With elements of Lindisfarne merging with her own individual style, "Night Song" has dark tones so essential to keeping Olivor's delicate voice mid-range, where it belongs. Again, the extraordinary production cannot be stressed enough, because the previous albums from two decades before were well crafted, but not to the point where they blended sounds like this allowing Jane Olivor the opportunity to fly. This isn't the orchestrated drama of previous works, this is a thing of breathtaking beauty. The creative drums by Frank Vilardi on "Bury My Lovely" provide a great backdrop to the keys and guitar -- the sounds falling into place with precision and rare dynamics. The material comes from a variety of sources, and is ...
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In 1995 Andy Wiseman (Founding bassist and songwriter of CRUX) decided he wanted to do something new, something more melodic, more technical. Along with Portland's Steve Davis and Salem's Chad Davis (Mr. Bottle, Himsa) he created a band that broke the mold of typical pop punk, mixing technical, slash and burn guitar work, with riding bass-lines, solid punk rock drumming and thought provoking intelligent lyrics.Shortly after their inception, Steve Davis parted ways with the band and longtime bassist Jason Zeh joined up, and Andy switched to guitar, taking the band to a whole new level. This would prove to be the main linup for the band for most of their existence, periodically Chad would part ways with the band and Mickey Widmur (Hardship, Inked In Blood) would take over his duties, then Mickey would part ways with the band and Chad would come back... but the band never skipped a beat. They pushed on, releasing solid release after solid release, playing throughout the northwest as well as the yearly summer tours and festivals.After three releases on Boot To Head Records, Shorthanded signed with Seattle based label tooth and nail records, added new drummer Adam D'Albero (Elienai, Tehillia) and shortly afterward released what would ...
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