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Van
Morrison- Down The Road
Van
the Man's strong comeback with tribute to the blues, rockability
classics, the lost era of 50's and 60's, and Ray Charles'
"Georgia."
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Steely
Dan- Two Against Nature 
This CD is a sample and taste of the classic Steely Dan:
complex rhythms and harmonic structures, sophisticated phrasing,
funky beats and well thought out musical ideas.
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Rickie
Lee Jones- It's Like This 
This
is not a traditional cover song album, where Jones adds concept
to her already childlike voice. Rickie pays tribute to Steely
Dan, covering "Showbiz Kids" with an acoustic rendition,
making it better than the original.
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Mark
Knopfler- Sailing to Philadelphia
Only Knopfler's
second album after his departure with Dire Straits, but again,
he hasn't missed the mark. This is one of those albums you listen
for the poetry and artistry. Sailing will be one of the
best albums of 2000, undoubtedly.
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Sade-
Lovers Rock
Sade's timely return to her
calm groove self after a decade of absence. The result is an
effort of composure, truth to style and tranquility. Sade is
a musician's musician and she is not just making music for money.
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Joni
Mitchell- Both Sides Now
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George
Michael- Songs From The Last Century
GM surely can sing. Despite his trouble as being out of
breath his singing is more mature now then ever. And his musical
aspirations have risen considerably since the last time we
heard from him. details>>
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Chris
Isaak- Baja Sessions
Very mellow, like sitting down under Hawaiian sunset, playing
guitar and singing love songs to your lover.
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Paul
McCartney- Unplugged
This is the first ever session of the "MTV Unplugged"
series. McCartney started it, but Clapton made it famous.
Paul has never sounded so good in decades. details>>
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Eagles-
Hell Freezes Over [LIVE]
The reality is, this version of "Hotel
California"
surpasses the old one and we love it more than anything else.
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Dire
Straits- On The Night [LIVE]
The
highlight of the evening is a sax-induced version of "Private
Investigations," one of my favorite songs by Dire Straits.
Check out Chris White on sax.
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Pink
Floyd- Wish You Were Here
The best Pink Floyd album ever made. Why? Because this album
demonstrates what you can do with an electric guitar ("Shine
On Your Crazy Diamond") and an acoustic guitar ("Wish
You Were Here").
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Pink
Floyd- Dark Side of the Moon
The recording quality at that time was strikingly good,
and the voice and use of synthesizers blend in perfectly.
Best song is the "Brain Damage/Eclipse" merger.
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Santana-
Live at Fillmore '68 [LIVE] [2CD]
This
is a hindsight view of Santana before "Oye Como Va"
and all that fame. Santana has a good voice to sing the blues,
as demonstrated in the song "As The Years Go Passing
By."
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Santana-
Abraxas
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The
Allman Brothers Band- The Fillmore Concerts
[LIVE] [2CD]
This
is what a live band should be: spontaneous, lively and improv.
This is one hell of a concert. details>>
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Van
Morrison- A Night in San Francisco [LIVE] [2CD]
The highlight of the show is of course the accurate timing
and sassiness of Candy Dulfer's alto sax. You'll see why Van
loves Candy. The music is so full of life that you think you
are healed.
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Van
Morrison- Poetic Champions Compose
Van's not just blowing the horn. He has something to say.
The whole album has something to say. Just sit down and listen
to the album under candle light and search for its message,
whatever it is. details>>
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Carole
King- In Concert [LIVE]
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Carole
King- Tapestry
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James
Taylor- One Man Dog
We
can play the CD in a CD player without having to skip or choose
songs. Just from from start to finish. And yeah, James does
bring us the groove.
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Joni
Mitchell- Blue
After listening to this album you'll know what a true
female voice is, and you'll stop listening to Mariah Carey,
Whitney Houston and Spice Girls. details>>
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Paul
Simon- Concert in Central Park [LIVE] [2CD]
I
could easily categorize this CD in the "World Music"
section because the concert indeed can't work without the
dedication of the African musicians. Feel the wild African
heat and passion and the percussion is full of energy. details>>
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The Best Of Simon & Garfunkel
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Peter, Paul & Mary- Ten Years Together: The Best Of
Peter, Paul & Mary
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Cat
Stevens- Tea for the Tillerman [ORIGINAL RECORDING
REMASTERED]
Cat is a true artist. When you listen to him, you don't
first listen to his voice, but his ideas, his thoughts, his
philosophical outlook of life. And then you come back and
think, you'll notice Cat Stevens has a pretty good voice too.
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Marvin
Gaye- What's Going On [ORIGINAL RECORDING
REMASTERED]
A
political album with this attempt refused by Motown producer
saying a political album won't sell. He was proved wrong.
This album became the bestselling album in Motown's history.
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Stevie
Wonder- Talking Book [ORIGINAL RECORDING
REMASTERED]
Every time I listen to "You Are The Sunshine of My
Life," I feel that my life is all good again and I've
gotten my groove back. details>>
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Sade-
The Best Of Sade
Sade has a silky, expressive voice that sounds almost
like a nightingale. Be aware of the warm saxophone
that emanates in some of the songs. Sade has a voice of her
own, a voice that charms millions of hearts. details>>
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