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Diana Krall - Quiet Nights

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Release Date: March 31, 2009
Description: Jazz thrush Diana Krall finds the sweet spot once with a collection that draws strains of Brazilian bossa nova and West Coast jazz into a warm, inviting package. Teaming producer Tommy LiPuma and legendary arranger Claus Ogerman, Krall refines the magic of her 2001 breakthrough The Look of Love.
Price: $12.95
From the Album: Quiet Nights

Andrew Bird - Noble Beast

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Release Date: March 31, 2009
Description: Long revered as a multi-talented and unique musical craftsman, Andrew Bird attains a new level of accessibility with his fifth solo release. The gifted singer-songwriter unfurls a melodic collection of chamber pop that's earning universal acclaim.
Price: $12.95
From the Album: Noble Beast

Various Artists - Dancing in the Street

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Release Date: March 31, 2009
Description: Motown took pride in creating what it called the "Sound of Young America" during its '60s heyday. Others in the R&B world took note of Motown's success and followed its lead in creating music that's electrifying and ageless.
Price: $12.95
From the Album: Dancing in the Street

Various Artists - Jazz Signatures Vol. 3

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Release Date: March 31, 2009
Description: A fresh accessibility took hold in the '50s as jazz cats began to concern themselves a little less with where their heads were at and more with getting some tails moving. Call it hard bop, soul jazz or boogaloo, it heated up a genre that was running cool.
Price: $12.95
From the Album: Jazz Signatures Vol. 3

Isabel Gillies - Happens Every Day

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Release Date: March 25, 2009
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Price: $16.95
From the Album: Happens Every Day

U2 - No Line on the Horizon

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Release Date: March 03, 2009
Description: The arrival of a new release from U2 remains one of rock 'n' roll's defining events. Coming out of an inward-looking phase, the group reaches back to recapture the feel of the late '80s/early '90s phase that was defined by music of towering ambition, grandeur and beauty.
Price: $12.95
From the Album: No Line on the Horizon

Niko Case - Middle Cyclone

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Release Date: March 03, 2009
Description: A powerful and distinctive voice returns with Middle Cyclone, the masterful follow-up to one of the most critically revered releases of 2006, Fox Confessor Brings the Flood. Working with friends old and new (ranging from her touring band to guests M. Ward, Garth Hudson and Sarah Harmer), Neko Case unveils a dozen originals plus characteristically offbeat covers from Harry Nilsson and Sparks.
Price: $12.95
From the Album: Middle Cyclone

Various Artists - She's Got Soul

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Release Date: March 03, 2009
Description: The sweet sound of soul music is made all the more enticing and potent when delivered by the great women of the genre. They've contributed grand works from the '50s and '60s glory days through its celebrated recent revival.
Price: $12.95
From the Album: She's Got Soul

Various Artists - Heading West

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Release Date: March 03, 2009
Description: Music makes the miles pass � if it's the right music. Certain sounds are suitable for a long stretch of highway and a destination far over the horizon. This is the soundtrack for a day when you've got nothing ahead of you but open road and miles and miles of music.
Price: $12.95
From the Album: Heading West

Various Artists - Swing, Swing, Swing!

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Release Date: January 30, 2009
Description: Americans swung into action in response to two of the central challenges of the 20th century-the Great Depression followed by World War II-embracing dynamic, rip-roaring music. Big bands roamed the land, raising spirits and bucking up morale with sounds that impelled a nation to search for a silver lining, and swing, swing, swing!
Price: $12.95
From the Album: Swing, Swing, Swing!

Dean Martin - Amore

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Release Date: January 30, 2009
Description: Star of stage, screen and song, Dean Martin was a popular all-around entertainer for more than four decades. As a vocalist, he exhibited a devil-may-car flair with a tune, delivering romantic fare with seductive charm and humor - and just a dash of roguishness. These recordings from the 1950s and '60s capture him at the height of his fame.
Price: $12.95
From the Album: Amore

Various Artists - Have You Heard

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Release Date: January 03, 2009
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Price: $12.95
From the Album: Have You Heard

Various Artists - This is Us

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Release Date: January 03, 2009
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Price: $12.95
From the Album: This is Us

Various Artists - Jazz Signatures Volume 2

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Release Date: January 03, 2009
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Price: $12.95
From the Album: Jazz Signatures Volume 2

Various Artists - Have You Heard

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Release Date: November 04, 2008
Description: The unceasing onslaught of fresh musical delights can overwhelm even the most devoted music fan. Here's a shortcut to discover some of the most exciting arrivals on the current music scene.
Price: $12.95
From the Album: Have You Heard

Yo Yo Ma - Songs of Joy and Peace

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Release Date: November 04, 2008
Description: Acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma brings together a diverse group of friends, including Alison Krauss, James Taylor, Diana Krall and jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman, to commemorate seasonal festivals from around the world.
Price: $15.95
From the Album: Songs of Joy and Peace

Various Artists - Winter Wonderland

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Release Date: November 04, 2008
Description: There are certain names that have been associated with the holidays for generations: Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin. They're all here, as our less-weathered additions to the seasonal canon from the likes of KT Tunstall, Diana Krall, Mindy Smith and Goldfrapp.
Price: $12.95
From the Album: Winter Wonderland

John Legend - Evolver

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Release Date: November 04, 2008
Description: A soul legend for the new century returns with his third album, a graceful, star-laced set that includes appearances by Kanye West, Andre 3000 and Estelle.
Price: $12.95
From the Album: Evolver

Various Artists - Kink Live 11

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Release Date: September 30, 2008
Description: 101.9 FM and Starbucks Coffee are proud to announce the release of KINK Live with the music recorded live at the KINK Performance Lounge. The CD will be sold exclusively at company-owned Starbucks Stores in Oregon and Vancouver and hearmusic.com. For nearly a decade artists have visited the KINK Performance Lounge while in Portland.
Price: $12.95
From the Album: Kink Live 11

Various Artists - Glam Revolution

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Release Date: September 30, 2008
Description: Combining guitar, glitter and fierce outrageousness, the trendsetters of glam gave rock 'n' roll brash new energy and a wild sense of style that have captured the fancy of artists and fans from its '70s heyday into the 21st century.
Price: $12.95
From the Album: Glam Revolution

James Taylor - Covers

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Release Date: September 30, 2008
Description: One of the most celebrated songwriters of his time, James Taylor is also an interpreter of considerable repute. Here the mellow-voiced troubadour lends his inimitable voice to a selection of favorites from Motown, Nashville and across the map.
Price: $12.95
From the Album: Covers

Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes

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Release Date: September 30, 2008
Description: One of the most acclaimed new bands to emerge in some time, Seattle's Fleet Foxes have won over critics and fans alike with a sound that brings freshness and mystery to classic rock and folk.
Price: $11.95
From the Album: Fleet Foxes

Helene Cooper - The House on Sugar Beach

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Release Date: September 03, 2008
Description: Journalist Helene Cooper tells the haunting story of her privileged Liberian childhood torn apart by civil war and exile, and of her return to her native country after two decades in order to reconnect with the foster sister who had been left behind. Cooper's extraordinary odyssey is a compelling personal tale right from the broader pages of Liberia's recent turbulent history.
Price: $17.95
From the Album: The House on Sugar Beach

Sonya Kitchell - This Storm

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Release Date: September 03, 2008
Description: One way to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump is by pushing ahead aggressively rather than sticking to a tried formula. Rising star Sonya Kitchell betrays no lack of ambition and vision with her second release, enlisting big-name producer Malcolm Burn (Emmylou Harris, Peter Gabriel) and penning songs that demonstrate she learned a lesson or two from personal heroes such as Joni Mitchell and Herbie Hancock.
Price: $12.95
From the Album: This Storm

Various Artists - Sundown

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Release Date: September 02, 2008
Description: Meditative yet vibrant, these selections intertwine electronic and organic elements into soundscapes that invite reflection and quietude. An international cast creates a soundtrack for serenity suitable for sundown�or anytime you need to unwind.
Price: $14.95
From the Album: Sundown

Nina Simone - How Does It Feel to be Free

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Release Date: September 02, 2008
Description: Strong-willed, eclectic and prolific, Nina Simone was among the most distinctive and rewarding artists to emerge as a force in the 1960s. Ranging with ease from jazz to blues, from folk to soul, from gospel to cabaret, Simone put her mark on everything she sang. This 14-track retrospective captures a force of nature at her peak as a performer.
Price: $14.95
From the Album: How Does It Feel to be Free

Summertime Sale - Summertime Sale

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Release Date: July 15, 2008
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Price: $7.95
From the Album: Summertime Sale

Various Artists - Have You Heard

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Release Date: July 15, 2008
Description: The unceasing onslaught of fresh musical delights can overwhelm even the most devoted music fan. Here's a shortcut to some of the most exciting arrivals on the music scene.
Price: $8.99
From the Album: Have You Heard

John Mellencamp - Life Death Love and Freedom

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Release Date: July 15, 2008
Description: John Mellencamp teams with ace producer T Bone Burnett on a set of "modern electric folk songs" that meet the high standards set by the recent inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Recorded at his home studio in Bloomington, Indiana, with his crack touring band, Life, Death, Love and Freedom tackles big subjects with intimacy and soulfulness.
Price: $12.95
From the Album: Life Death Love and Freedom

Bitter:Sweet - Drama

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Release Date: May 13, 2008
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Price: $15.95
From the Album: Drama

James Hunter - The Hard Way

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Release Date: June 10, 2008
Description: Those wowed by James Hunter's 2006 album People Gonna Talk will be wild about a much-anticipated follow-up that supports the notion that this soulful singer-guitarist is the rightful heir to Sam Cooke and Bobby Blue Bland.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: The Hard Way

Jakob Dylan - Seeing Things

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Release Date: June 10, 2008
Description: Having made his mark as the leader of the Wallflowers, Jakob Dylan set off methodically accumulating songs and ideas for his first solo set. In tandem with producer extraordinaire Rick Rubin, the dusky-voiced singer-songwriter unveils a stripped-down set that pictures a world of darkness ("Evil is Alive and Well,") and light ("Something Good This Way Comes").
Price: $7.95
From the Album: Seeing Things

Alanis Morissette - Flavors of Entanglement

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Release Date: June 10, 2008
Description: Alanis Morissette returns refreshed and reinvigorated with a seventh studio album and first new collection in four years. Teaming with Guy Sigsworth of Frou Frou fame, Morissette finds a comfortable and inspiring middle ground between electronica and organic rock, in the process reaching another artistic plateau in a remarkable career.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: Flavors of Entanglement

Various Artists - One Step Beyond

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Release Date: June 10, 2008
Description: Call it bluebeat or ska, rocksteady or reggae. Regardless, an offbeat rhythm is the driving force behind these classic selections spanning five decades. Here is the sound that jolts the heart and soothes the soul.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: One Step Beyond

Sergio Mendes - Encanto

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Release Date: June 10, 2008
Description: The follow-up to the acclaimed Timeless is another all-star affair, with an international cast ranging from Fergie to Juanes to original Brazil '66 singer Lani Hall joining Brazilian legend Sergio Mendes on an infectious, rhythmic excursion.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: Encanto

John Coltrane - A Man Called Trane

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Release Date: June 10, 2008
Description: One of the towering figures in jazz history, saxophonist John Coltrane created an astonishing body of work in the span of little more than a decade that is revered for its grace, intensity and boundless beauty.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: A Man Called Trane

Neil Diamond - Home Before Dark

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Release Date: May 13, 2008
Description: Neil Diamond's second collaboration with acclaimed producer Rick Rubin bares all the hallmarks of its popular predecessor-simple arrangements, unabashed passion and the voice that launched dozens of hits.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: Home Before Dark

Garth Stein - The Art of Racing in the Rain

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Release Date: May 13, 2008
Description: Conveyed from the perspective of Enzo, a philosophical dog who shares his life with a promising race-car driver, The Art of Racing is a moving, uplifting and unique novel. A dog's eye view of the human condition, Garth Stein's third novel has earned critical kudos for its humor and insight.
Price: $23.95
From the Album: The Art of Racing in the Rain

Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs

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Release Date: May 13, 2008
Description: Pacific Northwest indie-pop darlings Death Cab for Cutie pull back the covers to reveal the masterful follow-up to 2005's Plans. Their sixth outing mixes joyful dissonance with lyrics that mull over bereft hearts, loss and obsession.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: Narrow Stairs

Duffy - Rockferry

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Release Date: May 13, 2008
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Price: $14.95
From the Album: Rockferry

Various Artists - Second Wave

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Release Date: May 13, 2008
Description: Bands fueled by the New Wave and punk uprisings consolidated their gains as the '70s gave way to the '80s. Retaining the energy of their aggressive predecessors, upstart artists explored new avenues with increasing sophistication and style.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: Second Wave

Carly Simon - This Kind of Love

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Release Date: April 29, 2008
Description: Carly Simon turns to Brazil for inspiration with her first collection of new material in eight years. The iconic singer-songwriter enlists acclaimed songwriter Jimmy Webb and Frank Filipetti as producers on a sexy, joyous 13-track set inspired by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Luiz Bonfa and other South American musical giants.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: This Kind of Love

Hilary McRae - Through These Walls

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Release Date: April 15, 2008
Description: Rich, soulful newcomer Hilary McRae arrives with a collection of original compositions that mix contemporary pop with old-school, horn-drenched R&B. The gifted singer-songwriter deftly indulges her affection for Earth, Wind & Fire-style brass and demonstrates an affinity for addressing the trying romantic entanglements.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: Through These Walls

Various Artists - Jazz Signatures

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Release Date: April 15, 2008
Description: Each featured musician in this compilation is a complete original. These performances, taken mainly from the '50s and '60s, represent electrifying moments in the careers of artists who played music like it had never been played before.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: Jazz Signatures

Juno - Juno

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Release Date: April 15, 2008
Description: A comedy about growing up and the bumps along the way. Nominated for four Academy Awards�, including Best Picture, Juno follows the journey to adulthood by a quirky teenager (Best Actress nominee Ellen Page) facing an unplanned pregnancy. Funny, smart and offbeat, Juno has captured the hearts of filmgoers and critics alike. The DVD includes deleted scenes and commentary by director Jason Reitman and screen writer Diablo Cody. Rated PG-13 � 2008 FOX Exclusive packaging available at Starbucks.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: Juno

REM - Accelerate

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Release Date: April 01, 2008
Description: The aptly named Accelerate finds Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Pete Buck and company pressing the pedal to the metal after several years of leisurely Sunday driving. Their 14th album is built around short, sharp that recall the groundbreaking IRS albums that launched a thousand alternative bands.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: Accelerate

Counting Crows - Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings

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Release Date: March 25, 2008
Description: Download the latest album from this award-winning rock band; this deluxe version of Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings includes two bonus tracks, two music videos, a track by track interview with Adam Duritz, and a digital booklet. In stores only.
Price: $13.99
From the Album: Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings

Cat Power - Jukebox

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Release Date: March 25, 2008
Description: Download Jukebox, featuring cover songs from this prolific singer/songwriter, plus six bonus tracks, one music video, and a digital booklet. In stores only.
Price: $12.99
From the Album: Jukebox

Various Artists - Blue Note Blend

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Release Date: March 25, 2008
Description: Download Blue Note Blend and enjoy 20 swingin' songs, plus a digital booklet, featuring legendary jazz masters like Chet Baker, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Nat "King" Cole, and more. In stores only.
Price: $14.95
From the Album: Blue Note Blend

Various Artists - From the Coffeehouse

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Release Date: March 25, 2007
Description: Spearheaded by Bob Dylan and his Greenwich Village compatriots and urged on by coffeehouse denizens and festival crowds, folksingers who'd cut their teeth on traditional fare developed their own repertoires as the 1960s progressed, penning deeply intimate songs that spoke to restless romantics the world over.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: From the Coffeehouse

James Brown - Soul Brother No. 1

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Release Date: March 25, 2007
Description: The Hardest Working Man in Show Business, Soul Brother No. 1, Mr. Excitement. By any name, James Brown stands alone. From pleading soul-cry ballads to urgent funk jams, he conceived and commanded a rhythmic revolution that resonates today. These selections, dating from 1956 to 1970, capture the Godfather of Soul at the peak of his powers. Catch "The God Father Of Soul" from 4/15 to 5/15 on CONCERT.TV.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: Soul Brother No. 1

Various Artists - Vintage Country

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Release Date: March 25, 2007
Description: Country and greatest performers have always tapped into the highs and lows, hopes and heartaches, of average people. But while the subjects the likes of Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn and Willie Nelson sang about-heartache, wanderlust, fast living-may be commonplace, the genuineness they brought to their songs was extraordinary.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: Vintage Country

David Sheff - Beautiful Boy

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Release Date: February 26, 2007
Description: Beautiful Boy is the inspiring story of a father and son. While drug addiction nearly killed his son, but David Sheff refused to give up. This father's true story is one you simply have to read.
Price: $22.95
From the Album: Beautiful Boy

Various Artists - Bella Luna

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Release Date: February 26, 2007
Description: Made for a moonlit night on the patio of an Italian cafe that glows with a selection of romantic music, Bella Luna ranges from Dean Martin's cool croon to Rosemary Clooney's vivaciousness to Louis Prima's sweet swing.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: Bella Luna

Lizz Wright - The Orchard

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Release Date: February 26, 2007
Description: On her third and most personal album, Lizz Wright creates a genre-transcending recording of emotional honesty-music from the heart and for the soul.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: The Orchard

Buddy Holly - Not Fade Away

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Release Date: February 26, 2007
Description: A 1959 plane crash ended the life of one of pop music's most brilliant shooting stars, but not before Buddy Holly created some of the most innovative, exuberant and infectious music of the time, paving a path for generations of rock 'n' rollers.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: Not Fade Away

Various Artists - Upright, Grand, and All Right

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Release Date: February 26, 2007
Description: Solo or as part of an ensemble, the piano has played a vital role in jazz as the genre has become more sophisticated and intricate. These pieces span five decades and capture some of jazz's great pianists in action.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: Upright, Grand, and All Right

Bob Dylan - Artists Choice

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Release Date: February 26, 2007
Description: Ranging from blues to jazz to rockabilly, from Paris to Memphis to Ethiopia, these selections support Bob Dylan's contention that "there're a lot of different ways a record can get under your skin."
Price: $7.95
From the Album: Artists Choice

Al Green - What Makes the World Go Round

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Release Date: February 05, 2008
Description: Al Green emerged at a stage when soul music was beginning to flag. In tandem with producer Willie Mitchell, the silky-voiced Memphis singer recharged the genre with some of the most seductive and urgent sounds of the 1970's.
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From the Album: What Makes the World Go Round

KD Lang - Watershed

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Release Date: February 05, 2008
Description: Canadian thrush k.d. lang checks in with her first collection of original material since 2000's Invincible Summer. Reflecting a renewed passion for songwriting, lang also produced the Nonesuch album, which reflects, in her words, "a change in direction-emotionally-and a change in priorities."
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From the Album: Watershed

Kenny G - Rhythm and Romance

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Release Date: February 05, 2008
Description: The most popular instrumental artist of his time, Kenny G. returns with his first full collection of Latin love songs. Drawing from salsa, samba and bossa nova, it's just right for lovers.
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From the Album: Rhythm and Romance

Sheryl Crow - Detours

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Release Date: February 05, 2008
Description: Illness, heartbreak, the arrival of a child and social activism all inform the songs on Sheryl Crow's sixth studio album. The singer-songwriter continues her run as one of the preeminent figures in contemporary pop and rock with a collection of heartfelt, hooky originals. Catch her performance of "All I Wanna Do" from 4/15 to 5/15 on CONCERT.TV.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: Detours

Various Artists - Soulville USA: Stax Classics 1965-1973

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Release Date: February 05, 2008
Description: Stax was the first name in soul music during the genre's 1960s heyday. Home to some of the most vital artists of the era, it put Memphis on the map as the capital of Soulsville U.S.A.
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From the Album: Soulville USA: Stax Classics 1965-1973

Mary J Blige - Growing Pains

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Release Date: January 03, 2008
Description: Mary J. Blige is eight albums into a career that has finds her entrenched as the most revered woman in contemporary R&B. Growing Pains, the follow-up to 2005's The Breakthrough (which earned Blige three GRAMMY® Awards) isn't the work of a woman content to sit back and accept accolades. Ever candid, the soulful diva explores "accepting the pain that comes with growing" throughout this riveting collection.
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From the Album: Growing Pains

Various Artists - WBOS FM

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Release Date: January 03, 2008
Description: Culled from the archives of Boston's 92.9 WBOS Studio 7, this 14-track collection features today's elite modern rockers in an intimate live setting. Highlights from the compilation, which benefits Camp Harbor View, include contributions from Ryan Adams, KT Tunstall, Brandi Carlile and Brett Dennen.
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From the Album: WBOS FM

Sia - Some People Have Real Problems

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Release Date: January 08, 2008
Description: Sia's profile was raised considerably when her song "Breathe Me" was featured in the final episode of Six Feet Under. Now the Australian-born, U.K.-based singer-songwriter is poised to solidify her standing with this rich, accessible collection.
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From the Album: Some People Have Real Problems

Radiohead - In Rainbows

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Release Date: January 03, 2008
Description: The revolutionary way Radiohead's seventh album was initially made available to the public-via digital download with buyers naming the price-made In Rainbows the industry story of 2007. With the hubbub dying down, fans are celebrating the group's creation-an expert melding of the accessible and experimental impulses at the core of their remarkable music.
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From the Album: In Rainbows

Pavarotti - Greatest Hits

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Release Date: January 03, 2008
Description: The original version of this best-selling album was released in 1980. It's since been upgraded to a two-CD set that features some of the finest performances from the greatest of opera tenors. All his signature performances are here, including "Funiculi Funicula," "Vesti la Guibba" and his immortal rendition of "Nessum Dorma."
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From the Album: Greatest Hits

John Lennon - Video Album

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Release Date: December 04, 2007
Description: Download 21 of John Lennon's biggest hits on video - from vintage clips like Imagine to newly created videos like Mind Games and #9 Dream. In stores only.
Price: $24.95
From the Album: Video Album

Arctic Tale - Arctic Tale

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Release Date: December 04, 2007
Description: Filmed over a span of a decade and a half, the stunning documentary Arctic Tale chronicles the struggles for survival by a walrus and her calf and a polar bear and her cubs. Simultaneously entertaining and edifying, the Queen Latifah-narrated film delivers a powerful message in a manner that captivates adults and youth alike.
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From the Album: Arctic Tale

Johnny Cash - Johnny Cash TV Show

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Release Date: January 03, 2008
Description: One of the most revered music shows in television history, the Johnny Cash Show ran for 58 episodes beginning in the summer of 1969 and featured many of the great artists of the era, including Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Ray Charles, Neil Young and, of course, the Man in Black himself. This exclusive Starbucks DVD/CD compilation features all of the above and many more performances from the groundbreaking program.
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From the Album: Johnny Cash TV Show

David Isay - Listening Is An Act of Love

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Release Date: November 08, 2007
Description: A collection of stories gathered by Dave Isay from everyday Americans, Listening is an Act of Love is rife with tales that are powerfully moving and unforgettable.
Price: $25.95
From the Album: Listening Is An Act of Love

Alicia Keys - As I Am

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Release Date: November 13, 2007
Description: Alicia Keys reaches outside the worlds of soul and R&B with her third studio album, enlisting the likes of John Mayer and hit songwriter/musician Linda Perry to assist on a collection that, she says, even surpasses her vivid imagination.
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From the Album: As I Am

Wyclef Jean - Carnival Vol. II

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Release Date: December 04, 2007
Description: Wyclef Jean has long displayed a knack for making friends in high places. His flair for mixing and matching diverse talent is on full display throughout his sixth solo album, which features contributions from a cast that ranges from Paul Simon and Norah Jones to T.I. and Mary J. Blige.
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From the Album: Carnival Vol. II

Colbie Caillat - Coco

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Release Date: November 08, 2007
Description: Colbie Caillat's Universal Republic debut reflects the freshness and sunlit spirit of her California home. The Malibu resident, the daughter of Fleetwood Mac producer Ken Caillat, has already won over legions of fans via her MySpace page (Rolling Stone noted her standing as one of the sites top female artists), and their numbers will be swelling after CD buyers get a load of these John Mayer-like originals.
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From the Album: Coco

James Taylor - One Man Band

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Release Date: November 13, 2007
Description: Quintessential singer-songwriter James Taylor revisits highlights of his 40-year career in an intimate setting throughout this CD/DVD package. Intermixing stories and songs (including "Fire and Rain," "You've Got a Friend" and "Shower the People"), One Man Band captures the enduring onstage appeal of a performer who transcends genres and generations.
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From the Album: One Man Band

Various Artists - Stockings by the Fire

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Release Date: November 08, 2007
Description: In the tradition of the hit holiday compilations Baby, It's Cold Outside and Santa Baby, Starbucks Entertainment again delivers a choice selection of seasonal treats both old and new. Traditional fare from the likes of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole intertwines with fresh additions to the Yule songbook from Sarah McLachlan, Jack Johnson, Rufus Wainwright and Corinne Bailey Rae in a compilation that's suited for end-of-the year gatherings and evenings by the fire.
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From the Album: Stockings by the Fire

KT Tunstall - Drastic Fantastic

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Release Date: October 02, 2007
Description: Download the deluxe version of Drastic Fantastic, including six music videos, a digital booklet and a behind-the-scenes video, all from this pop singer/songwriter sensation. In stores only.
Price: $11.99
From the Album: Drastic Fantastic

Eddie Vedder - Into the Wild

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Release Date: October 02, 2007
Description: Download the deluxe version of the soundtrack to the film Into the Wild, featuring all new music from Eddie Vedder including four bonus tracks and a digital booklet. In stores only.
Price: $11.99
From the Album: Into the Wild

Khaled Hosseini - Kite Runner

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Release Date: October 02, 2007
Description: Khaled Hosseini's tale of a man who returns to his Afghanistan homeland from California to help his friend's son, has sold more than 5 million copies to date. The novel, which is the basis for one of the season's most-anticipated films, explores Afghanistan's political turmoil from a poignantly personal perspective.
Price: $15.00
From the Album: Kite Runner

John Fogerty - Revival

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Release Date: October 02, 2007
Description: John Fogerty's return to Fantasy Records, where he became a star as the leader of Creedence Clearwater Revival, seems to have prompted the rock legend to embrace his remarkable legacy. Like CCR in its heyday, this is the work of a man who draws from rock 'n' roll, country and blues to make music that connects with equally divergent audiences.
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From the Album: Revival

Diana Krall - Very Best Of

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Release Date: October 02, 2007
Description: Canadian pianist/vocalist Diana Krall has become one of the most powerful commercial forces in jazz since she emerged a decade and a half ago. This best-of collection compiles highlights from her rich catalog, tossing in three previously unreleased tracks-"Only the Lonely" and "You Go to My Head" from the Sinatra songbook and Tom Waits's "The Heart of Saturday Night"-for good measure.
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From the Album: Very Best Of

Bruce Springsteen - Magic

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Release Date: October 02, 2007
Description: Bruce Springsteen's first new studio album with the E Street Band in five year provides a fresh blast of high-impact rock from one of the genre's most storied ensembles. Like its GRAMMY-winning predecessor, 2002's The Rising, the 11-song outing was produced by Brendan O'Brien, whose credits include Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine and Velvet Revolver.
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From the Album: Magic

Bob Dylan - Dylan

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Release Date: October 02, 2007
Description: Spanning five decades in one of the most important recording artists of all time, Dylan features 18 career highlights from a career laden with unassailable classics. Ranging from 1963's "Blowin' in the Wind" to 2006's "Someday Baby," these selections capture an epochal artist at his most incisive and accessible.
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From the Album: Dylan

Annie Lennox - Songs of Mass Destruction

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Release Date: October 02, 2007
Description: Modern-soul diva Annie Lennox has maintained a creative restlessness dating to her days as one-half of the Eurythmics. She certainly doesn't play it safe with the Glen Ballard-produced Songs of Mass Destruction. From the somber opening single "Dark Road" to the inspiring "Sing," Lennox challenges herself and her audience with winning confidence and authority.
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From the Album: Songs of Mass Destruction

Genesis - 14 From Our Past

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Release Date: October 02, 2007
Description: Initially art-rock cult favorites, Genesis engineered one of the great makeovers in contemporary music after founding frontman Peter Gabriel went solo, drafting drummer Phil Collins as lead vocalist and reaching a new level of popularity. This survey of their extensive recording legacy ranges from the Vietnam-era anti-war screed "The Knife" to 1997's "Congo." Coming November 20: Genesis 1983-1998, the second of three CD+DVD career spanning box sets, featuring four Genesis albums in stereo and 5.1 mixes with rare concert and interview footage. Learn more at www.genesis-music.com.
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From the Album: 14 From Our Past

James Blunt - All the Lost Souls

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Release Date: September 18, 2007
Description: The colossal worldwide success of the singer-songwriter�s 2004 debut was largely based upon the inescapable single, �Beautiful.� The onetime British army captain turned musician further croons to both the swooning in-love and the broken-hearted set, back with another delectable batch of airily infectious songs that beckon the unconverted to finally come into the fold.
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From the Album: All the Lost Souls

Joni Mitchell - Shine

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Release Date: September 25, 2007
Description: A timeless voice challenges today's world. New music born of reflection, extraordinary talent and the need to speak. The second album released by the Hear Music record label (following Paul McCartney's Memory Almost Full), Shine is, in the words of Joni Mitchell, "as serious a work as I've ever done."
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From the Album: Shine

Various Artists - 92.5 DAVE FM Circle of Friends

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Release Date: September 18, 2007
Description: Introducing DAVE FM LIVE: VOLUME ONE, a CD compilation of live performances recorded inside the DAVE FM Circle of Friends studio. Featuring live music from Death Cab for Cutie, KT Tunstall, David Gray, Shawn Mullins, and Gov�t Mule, DAVE FM LIVE: VOLUME ONE is now available for purchase exclusively at Atlanta area Starbucks Coffee Company retail locations. $2.00 from each sale of the CD will be donated to charitable partner Park Pride, a non-profit that collaborates with community groups to promote more and better parks all over Atlanta.
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From the Album: 92.5 DAVE FM Circle of Friends

Various Artists - Saturday Night Live Best of '06-'07

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Release Date: August 28, 2007
Description: The '06'/'07 season of Saturday Night Live was one of the best for the long-running series. Here are the highlights, including an unedited version of "D*ck in a Box", Darrell Hammond's impression of Donald Trump, and Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph in "Bronx Beat." The DVD also includes audio commentary from the cast and writers, two never-before-seen sketches, outtakes from "Weekend Update" and a bonus disc containing an episode of 30 Rock.
Price: $7.95
From the Album: Saturday Night Live Best of '06-'07

Gloria Estefan - 90 Millas

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Release Date: September 18, 2007
Description: A who�s who of Latin music joins Gloria Estefan on an album that celebrates her Cuban roots. Carlos Santana, Jose Feliciano, Luis Enrique, Johnny Pacheco and Arturo Sandoval are part of the diverse cast that joins Estefan on 14 tracks that deftly combine a devotion to the roots of Latin music with a modern sensibility.
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From the Album: 90 Millas

Lyle Lovett - It's Not Big It's Large

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Release Date: August 28, 2007
Description: Lyle Lovett returns 12 new tracks that are classic Lovett. Riding the range from country to blues to jazz to gospel, the Texas troubadour enlists his Large Band to add heft to 12 tracks that boast the bushy-headed singer's inimitable combination of wit, hurt and wonder.
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From the Album: It's Not Big It's Large

Thelonious Monk - The Measure of Monk

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Release Date: August 28, 2007
Description: Among the most distinct composers and instrumentalists to ever record, Thelonious Monk labored for years before his offbeat genius was widely recognized. Today the idiosyncratic pianist is universally revered as one of the greatest jazzmen of the 20th century.
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From the Album: The Measure of Monk

Various Artists - Hail, Britannia

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Release Date: August 28, 2007
Description: The astonishing success of the Beatles opened the floodgates at home and abroad for young rock 'n' rollers from the U.K. In what came to be known as the British Invasion, succeeding waves of mop-haired stars captured the airwaves with melodic music that brought a fresh spirit and energy to rock 'n' roll.
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From the Album: Hail, Britannia

Various Artists - Out of Sight

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Release Date: July 31, 2007
Description: Get on board the rhythm express with some of the funkiest tracks ever committed to wax. Ranging from the early 1960s through funk's '70s zenith and into the new century, these selections, including classics from James Brown, Parliament and Al Green, blend R&B, soul and jazz in a sweltering stew. To quote the immortal James Brown: "Got to have it!"
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From the Album: Out of Sight

Ella Fitzgerald - Love Letters From Ella

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Release Date: July 31, 2007
Description: Love Letters from Ella is culled from a late but vital stage in Ella Fitzgerald's career. Conceived to coincide with what would have been her 90th birthday, it consists of 10 never-before-released love songs recorded from 1973 on in tandem with some of her first-call collaborators-Count Basie and his Orchestra, guitarist Joe Pass and pianist Andre Previn.
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From the Album: Love Letters From Ella

Common - Finding Forever

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Release Date: July 31, 2007
Description: The acclaimed 2005 album Be represented the Chicago Southsider's return to form and proved he hadn't lost a step when it came to conveying sweet funk and choice beats. Common lets fly on his seventh album, re-enlisting Kanye West to help him attain a soulful masterpiece worthy of Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye.
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From the Album: Finding Forever

Dave Matthews Band - Live Trax

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Release Date: July 31, 2007
Description: This exclusive Starbucks CD features an EP's worth of Dave Matthews Band performances ranging from a Meadow Brook Music Festival performance in Rochester Hills, Michigan, in 1995 through their March 2007 show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Live Trax is the first retail release in a new fan-friendly series.
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From the Album: Live Trax

Willie Nelson - Natural Renegade

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Release Date: June 26, 2007
Description:

The Red Headed Stranger does it again. This timeless performance was captured in 1994 on the acclaimed BBC show Later with Jools Holland available now on concert.tv

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From the Album: Natural Renegade

Various Artists - Summertime Groove

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Release Date: June 26, 2007
Description: As summertime rolls along, soul music always plays a big part in outdoor activities. Take a sunny strut through the Latin-flavored balladry of Ben E. King, the sweeping vocals of Aretha Franklin, the vibrancy of Booker T. & the MG's and Otis Redding's simmering euphoria. It's the sound of the sun set to a beat.
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From the Album: Summertime Groove

Beastie Boys - The Mix Up

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Release Date: June 26, 2007
Description: Naturally everything they do is funky like Lee Dorsey and this latest sure-shot is no exception. Taking cues from their own 1996 Perrey and Kingsley-inspired compilation The In Sounds from Way Out!, the three B-boys concoct a slab of all-instrumental freak freak. It's all savoir faire, sans the rhymes.
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From the Album: The Mix Up

Ryan Adams - Easy Tiger

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Release Date: June 26, 2007
Description: Ryan Adams has never been at a loss for words. The prolific singer-songwriter has unleashed a flood of verbiage dating back to his days fronting Whiskeytown. Not all of them have hit their mark, but the critical consensus is that Adams has marshaled his many talents with Easy Tiger, a riveting collection that stands with his widely hailed 2000 debut Heartbreaker in his crowded catalog.
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From the Album: Easy Tiger

The Police - Greatest Hits

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Release Date: June 05, 2007
Description: This best-of collection commemorates the 30-year anniversary of the formation of one of the biggest rock bands of the late 20th century. Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland emerged from the punk/new wave upheaval of 1977, but quickly transcended that movement with radio-friendly smashes such as "Roxanne," "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" and "Every Breath You Take," each of which appears on this sterling 16-track retrospective.
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From the Album: Greatest Hits

Paul McCartney - Memory Almost Full

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Release Date: June 05, 2007
Description: Paul McCartney is clearly in a reflective mood throughout the ambitious and involving Memory Almost Full. Notes its legendary creator, "It's a very personal record and a lot of it is retrospective." It's also, in his estimation, "evocative, emotional, rocking, but I can't really sum it up in one sentence." Actually, it can be summed up in a single name that generations have come to revere: "McCartney!"
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From the Album: Memory Almost Full

Wilco - Sky Blue Sky

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Release Date: May 15, 2007
Description: One of the most accomplished American bands of its time, Wilco has delighted in undermining expectations. With their sixth studio album, Jeff Tweedy and company take a break from an extended period of restless experimentation to embrace their Americana and '70s-rock roots with a collection that's open-hearted and accessible.
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From the Album: Sky Blue Sky

Ozomatli - Don't Mess with the Dragon

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Release Date: April 03, 2007
Description: Multiple GRAMMY® Award winners Ozomatli seize the wild diversity and spirit of their Los Angeles base with a collection that reels from funk to rockin' ska to ballads. Written when the group's nine members were involved in an art installation near L.A.'s MacArthur Park, Don't Mess with the Dragon is the most eclectic yet cohesive album in the group's impressive canon.
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From the Album: Don't Mess with the Dragon

Angelique Kidjo - Djin Djin

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Release Date: May 01, 2007
Description: West African singer Angelique Kidjo fulfills a dream with Djin Djin, bringing some of her favorite stars into her rich musical universe. Peter Gabriel, Alicia Keys, Carlos Santana, Josh Groban, Ziggy Marley and Amadou and Mariam join the GRAMMY® nominee in performances that break down borders and elevate the spirit.
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From the Album: Djin Djin

Various Artists - KCRW Sounds Eclectic: The Covers Project

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Release Date: March 13, 2007
Description: KCRW is known for breaking new talent. Artists such as Beck, Damien Rice, Norah Jones and Coldplay made their radio debuts on KCRW's legendary Morning Becomes Eclectic program. Here some of today's most exciting musicians, including Norah Jones, R.E.M. and the Flaming Lips, perform covers from well-known artists recorded from live broadcasts on the program and its weekly companion show, Sounds Eclectic.
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From the Album: KCRW Sounds Eclectic: The Covers Project

Al Jarreau - Givin' It Up

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Release Date: March 13, 2007
Description: Two of contemporary jazz's greatest artists team up on a collection that finds them swapping songs and sharing times with some famous friends. George Benson performs Al Jarreau's "Mornin'� while Jarreau adds lyrics to Benson's biggest hit, "Breezin'.� Meanwhile Jill Scott, Herbie Hancock, Chris Botti and Paul McCartney add their talents to the mix.
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From the Album: Givin' It Up

James Morrison - Undiscovered

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Release Date: March 13, 2007
Description: Twenty-one-year-old Brit singer-songwriter James Morrison's passionate vocals have drawn comparisons to Otis Redding, Al Green and Rod Stewart. The young soulster's uncompromisingly raw lyrics and way with a phrase put him in the upper echelons of the latest wave of indie troubadours.
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From the Album: Undiscovered

Aretha Franklin - The Age of Aretha

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Release Date: March 13, 2007
Description: Eighteen-year-old Aretha Franklin made her Columbia Records recording debut in the summer of 1960, the first major step in a journey that would lead to her to Atlantic Records and international acclaim. This two-disc retrospective, a Starbucks Entertainment exclusive, spans the 1960s and '70s, chronicling the budding upstart and commanding woman who became the unchallenged Queen of Soul.
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From the Album: The Age of Aretha

Chet Baker - Too Cool

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Release Date: February 15, 2007
Description: With a matinee idol's striking looks and an understated vocal and instrumental delivery that left space for one's romantic imagination to roam, trumpeter Chet Baker came to epitomize West Coast jazz. These lyrical 1950's recordings capture the star-crossed cool-jazz idol at his artistic peak.
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From the Album: Too Cool

Ishmael Beah - A Long Way Gone

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Release Date: January 30, 2007
Description: New York Times ® Best Seller

This powerful story of hope and redemption is a former child soldier’s rare first-hand account of fighting as a boy in the war-torn country of Sierra Leone. Ishmael Beah’s story of childhood lost and adulthood found is an inspiring journey from heartbreaking tragedy to salvation.

Price: $22.00
From the Album: A Long Way Gone

The Shins - Wincing The Night Away

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Release Date: January 30, 2007
Description: If the Shins had never released a song after 2001's "New Slang" they'd still have left an indelible mark on 21st century music. The incredibly infectious track from their 2001 debut took (and the signature song from the 2004 flick Garden State) raised the stakes for the band. With Wincing the Night Away, James Mercer and company solidify their standings as one of the decade's most creative indie bands.
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From the Album: Wincing The Night Away

Rocco Deluca & The Burden - I Trust You To Kill Me

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Release Date: January 03, 2007
Description: Rocco DeLuca's rich background and colorful running mates inform his hard-hitting debut album. The son of a member of rock 'n' roll legend Bo Diddley's touring band, DeLuca grew up on the road. Off on his own, he opened for John Lee Hooker and played with Johnny Cash before actor Keifer Sutherland heard a demo and signed him to Ironworks label. Sutherland's partner, Jude Cole produced this 12-song effort, keeping DeLuca's passionate vocals and cutting Dobro in the forefront.
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From the Album: I Trust You To Kill Me

The Decemberists - The Crane Wife

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Release Date: January 03, 2007
Description: The indie favorites make their Capitol debut with a collection based on a Japanese folk tale. Production by Tucker Martine and Chris Walla gives new sonic depth to Colin Meloy's inspired narratives. While the subject matter is grim, in the best Decemberists tradition, the band explores new sonic terrain, including some unexpected forays into prog-rock.
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From the Album: The Crane Wife

Mitch Albom - For One More Day

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Release Date: October 03, 2006
Description: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The author of the bestsellers Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven returns with the entrancing chronicle of a desperate man's opportunity to spend one "last day" with his late mother. Albom has penned another moving book - a tale of love and life squandered... and restored.

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From the Album: For One More Day

John Legend - Once Again

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Release Date: October 24, 2006
Description: In-the-know types were on the lookout for John Legend's 2004 debut, Get Lifted. Three GRAMMY Awards and three-million CDs later and the whole work is keyed into his sophomore outing. And the man born John Stephens doesn't back down in the face of high expectations, delivering a sophomore full-length that bears the stamp of primo producers Kanye West, Raphael Saadiq and will.i.am, and, of course, the soulful stylings of Mr. Legend, who maintains his king of the mountain standing with the likes of "Save Room," "Heaven" and "Stereo."
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From the Album: Once Again

Beck - The Information

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Release Date: October 03, 2006
Description: Beck spent three years working on The Information with producer Nigel Godrich, whose credits include the earlier Sea Change and Mutations, as well Radiohead triumphs. The ever-creative singer-songwriter serves up 15 songs with accompanying homemade videos and imaginative CD artwork. In his inimitable manner, Beck touches on an array of genres without seeming eclectic for eclecticisms sake.

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From the Album: The Information

Al Green - Gets Next To You

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Release Date: September 12, 2006
Description: Otis Redding's death in a plane crash on December 10, 1967 robbed soul music of its king. While Redding's peers continued to make stellar records, an heir didn't emerge until Al Green notched his initial crossover hit with "Tired of Being Alone" in 1971, the first in a string of popular singles that included the chart-topping "Let's Stay Together," "I'm Still in Love with You" and "Call Me." Green's silky vocals emphasized seductiveness in contrast to Redding's gritty fervor. In tandem with producer Memphis producer Willie Mitchell and a crack Hi Records session band, Green gave classic soul music a second wind that didn't let up until he became an ordained minister and pulled away from secular music mid-decade.
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From the Album: Gets Next To You

Carbon Leaf - Love, Loss, Hope, Repeat

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Release Date: October 03, 2006
Description: Carbon Leaf spent the better part of a decade building up a devoted cult following whose numbers swelled with the release of 2004's Indian Summer. Love, Loss, Hope, Repeat is clearly an album that elevates the band’s standing. The Virginians deliver sweeping hooks, perceptive lyrics and multi-part harmonies throughout anthemic originals produced by Peter Collins, who has previously worked his magic on recordings by Elton John, Jewel and Bon Jovi.
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From the Album: Love, Loss, Hope, Repeat

Ray Charles - Ray Sings Basie Swings

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Release Date: October 03, 2006
Description: Bringing together cutting-edge technology, musical ingenuity and, most important, at-his-prime performances by Ray Charles, Ray Sings, Basie Swings is a painstaking labor of love. The producers of the CD discovered a long-lost tape of a 1973 performance in which Charles shared the bill with the Count Basie Orchestra and were able to salvage the vocals. They enlisted today's Count Basie Orchestra to meticulously create swinging new accompaniment. The result is a stunning addition to Charles's remarkable legacy.
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From the Album: Ray Sings Basie Swings

Sam Moore - Overnight Sensational

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Release Date: September 12, 2006
Description: Sam Moore's name may not immediately ring a bell. But drop that last name and add "and Dave" to the end and you realize the man in question is the proud owner of one of the most instantly recognizable voices in soul. "Soul Man," "Hold On! I'm Comin'" and "I Thank You" are only a few of the classics the twosome recorded in their 1960s heyday. This Randy Jackson-produced new collection captures Moore partnered up with some of his many admirers, including Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Eric Clapton and Mariah Carey.
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From the Album: Overnight Sensational

James Hunter - People Gonna Talk

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Release Date: September 12, 2006
Description: James Hunter has garnered bold comparisons to Sam Cooke for his supple vocals and Van Morrison for his songwriting. Indeed, Van the Man, who's featured the singer/guitarist in his band, has proclaimed Hunter "one of the best voices, and best kept secrets, in British R&B and soul. This rich 14-song collection was recorded in the same studio where the White Stripes recorded Elephant and it boasts the same warm analogue sound.
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From the Album: People Gonna Talk

Bob Dylan - Modern Times

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Release Date: September 12, 2006
Description: With his first album in five years, Bob Dylan doesn't stray far from his last one, 2001's Love and Theft. Nothing wrong with that; Love and Theft, even more than its predecessor, Time Out of Mind, represents yet another remarkable resurgence by one of the most important artists of the recording age. Once again Dylan handles production chores (under the nom de plume Jack Frost) and enlists his crack touring crew as the studio band. And again his new songs are rife with blues, folk and country highlights and lyrical insight and humor. Times are good, modern or not.
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From the Album: Modern Times

Ella Fitzgerald - Music & Moonlight Songbook Selections 1956-1959

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Release Date: September 12, 2006
Description: Ella Fitzgerald's Song Book recordings stand as landmarks in 20th century recording history. Pairing masterpieces from the Great American Songbook with the woman who was born to sing them, the series earned universal acclaim that has only grown more impassioned with time. Here are classic Song Book selections written by Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, and George and Ira Gershwin and performed by the inimitable Lady Ella.
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From the Album: Music & Moonlight Songbook Selections 1956-1959

The Who - Who's Next?

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Release Date: August 01, 2006
Description:

From "teenage wasteland" to "Won't Get Fooled Again," Who's Next stands as quite possibly the consummate classic-rock album. Aside from perhaps some of Stevie Wonder's '70s albums, no recording has made more effective use of synthesizer than the Who's 1971 masterpiece; indeed, the opening notes to "Baba O'Riley" remain as evocative and stirring today as they did decades ago.

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From the Album: Who's Next?

Sheryl Crow - Artist's Choice Deluxe Edition

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Release Date: August 01, 2006
Description:

We met with Sheryl Crow in 2003 and asked her to make a list of personal favorites for an Artist's Choice™ CD. She came up with an eclectic assortment that included recordings from icons such as Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin and Carole King, as well as more offbeat gems from Squeeze and Ryan Adams. Two years later, she revisits her selections, recording her own versions of four favorite songs exclusively for this CD. The two-sided CD and DVD includes session video footage and interviews with Sheryl discussing each song.

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From the Album: Artist's Choice Deluxe Edition

Tom Petty - Highway Companion

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Release Date: August 01, 2006
Description:

With his non-Heartbreakers album, Tom Petty maintains his album-a-decade pace as a solo artist. Teaming again with producer Jeff Lynne (who helmed Petty's first solo outing, 1989's Full Moon Fever, and the 1991 Heartbreakers album Into the Great Wide Open), the stalwart rocker says it deals with the passage of time, an appropriate topic for a headstrong performer who's outlasted myriad trends while remaining vital and relevant.

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From the Album: Highway Companion

Neko Case - Fox Confessor Brings the Flood

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Release Date: August 01, 2006
Description:

Is this the album that brings Neko Case the fame that's been beckoning since the late 1990s? It's certainly worthy of widespread acclaim. Her most ambitious and fully realized collection yet, the four-years-in-the-making Fox Confessor boasts a host of memorable originals, as well as deft support by a stellar cast that includes Calexico, Howe Gelb and keyboard genius Garth Hudson? Most of all, it rides along on the strength of a voice that may well be the most commanding her generation produces.

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From the Album: Fox Confessor Brings the Flood

India.Arie - Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship

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Release Date: June 27, 2006
Description: The title says it all. With her third album, India.Arie forthrightly and fearlessly chronicles the pain and healing that follows a profound breakup. One of the most exciting emerging talents of the new century explores pain and forgiveness throughout a song cycle that's highlighted by the single "I Am Not My Hair," the wistful "Good Mourning" and a confident cover of Don Henley's "The Heart of the Matter." Guests Gary Lenox of Rascal Flatts and Bonnie Raitt make notable appearances, but this is India's very personal statement.
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From the Album: Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship

The Brand New Heavies - Get Used To It

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Release Date: June 27, 2006
Description: Bridging funk and jazz, the Brand New Heavies' soul-drenched Get Used to It mixes the silky smooth vocals of N'dea Davenport with innovative grooves. Instant jazz-funk classics "Sex God" and "Let's Do It Again" are complemented by a timeless interpretation of Stevie Wonder's "I Don't Know Why ( I Love You)" and the funk-filled "Get Used to It." The album marks the return of Davenport, who was the focal point of the groundbreaking group when they emerged in the early 1990s before she began her solo career.
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From the Album: Get Used To It

Beatles - Revolver

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Release Date: June 27, 2006
Description: Revolver's impact was muted for many years by its successor, the epochal Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. But time has been kind to this 1966 masterpiece, which is now frequently heralded as the true crowning achievement by rock's greatest band. Indeed, it's frequently championed as the greatest recording of the album age. Each of the Fab Four shine here, with Paul mastering ambitious pop ("For No One," "Here, There and Everywhere"), John forging into psychedelia ("I'm Only Sleeping," "Tomorrow Never Knows"), George asserting himself as a distinctive third voice ("Taxman," "Love Me To") and Ringo delivering a winning performance with "Yellow Submarine."
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From the Album: Revolver

Various Artists - Blistering Licks

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Release Date: June 27, 2006
Description: The true masters of jazz skillfully and daringly adjust the temperature of their music from cool to blazingly hot. This is the searing stuff! These exhilarating, accelerating jazz tracks, dating from the 1950s until the start of the new century, are tied together by true musicianship and jaw-dropping virtuosity. This 12-track compilation showcases the legendary likes of Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Art Tatum and Miles Davis at their fieriest.
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From the Album: Blistering Licks

Dixie Chicks - Taking the Long Way

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Release Date: May 20, 2006
Description: The Dixie Chicks could have wilted when confronted by a firestorm of criticism following remarks concerning President George W. Bush made in 2003. But the threesome didn't become the biggest-selling female band in history by cowering under pressure. With Taking the Long Way, the Chicks enlist producer Rick Rubin (acclaimed for his work with everyone from Johnny Cash to Run-D.M.C.) and deliver 14 sterling originals. The smash first single, "Not Ready to Make Nice," says it all. These gals ain't backin' down.
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From the Album: Taking the Long Way

Matisyahu - Youth

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Release Date: April 04, 2006
Description: Yes, he's an Hasidic Jew in traditional garb who's as immersed in dancehall as he is in traditional Judaism. His 2004 debut, Shake Off the Dust...Arise and a concert follow-up, Live at Stubbs, however, turned back notions that the man born Matthew Miller was a mere eccentric. Youth erases such thoughts completely. Produced in part by respected vet Bill Laswell (Herbie Hancock, Mick Jagger, Peter Gabriel), it serves up 11 bold reggae-flavored tracks.
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From the Album: Youth

Ben Harper - Both Sides of the Gun

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Release Date: May 16, 2006
Description: Ben Harper has long been tugged in different directions by his talents and aesthetic. Part instrumental virtuoso, part sensitive balladeer, he draws from rock, soul, folk and pop. With the two-disc Both Sides of the Gun, he gives into those competing impulses, segmenting his 18 new songs on soft and hard discs. It's all unadulterated Harper, however. He produced the album and plays all the instruments on some tracks.
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From the Album: Both Sides of the Gun

Holland Dozier - The Motown Sound

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Release Date: April 04, 2006
Description: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Edward Holland Jr. were Motown's behind-the-scenes maestros during the label's 1960s heyday. Working with the likes of the Supremes and the Four Tops, they wrote and produced a string of hits over a torrid four-year stretch that defined the era and continues to resonate decades later. Here are some of their masterpieces, including the Supremes' "Come See About Me," Jr. Walker & the All Stars' "(I'm a) Road Runner" and Martha & the Vandellas "Nowhere to Run.
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From the Album: The Motown Sound

Tony Bennett - Through The Years

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: Proclaimed "the best singer in the business" by no less an authority than Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett is universally celebrated as the consummate song stylist. These recordings, spanning 1956 through 1997, capture the perceptive artistry that Bennett brings to his interpretations of the 20th century's greatest standards.
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From the Album: Through The Years

Various Artists - Got A Feeling Called The Blues

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: Mixing the sacred and the secular and spanning a range of emotions and experiences, the blues is a unique music form writ in human lives. Its influence is incalculable. Our selection of favorite songs by great artists provides an introduction to some of the most stirring and powerful music of the 20th century, from the swampy sounds of Slim Harpo to Muddy Waters's Chicago grit, from Bessie Smith in the 1920s to Buddy Guy in the 21st century.
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From the Album: Got A Feeling Called The Blues

Prince - 3121

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: If 2004's Musicology signaled that Prince was back in the game, 3121 demonstrates that he's ready to make another championship run. With the "Kiss"-like single "Black Sweat" leading the way, the living legend unleashes a torrential blitz of sexy funk and pop that's engaging and inspired from start to finish. Jams like "Lolita," "Love Is Forever" and the title track stand tall when measured again Prince's many masterpieces from the 1980s and 1990s.
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From the Album: 3121

Various Artists - Riverside Jazz

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: From 1953 to 1964 – a pivotal period in jazz history – Riverside Records provided a vital outlet for a creative new school of musicians, including Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Bill Evans and Wes Montgomery. Here are some highlights we've selected from the vaults to celebrate the Riverside sound.
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From the Album: Riverside Jazz

The Laurie Berkner Band - We are the Laurie Berkner Band

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: She's the queen of preschool pop, her standing established by a series of solo albums dating back to the late 1990s. Laurie Berkner has credibility with the sandbox set, their parents and educators, having earned N.A.P.P.A., Parents' Choice, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio and Children's Music Web awards. Her latest DVD/CD collection includes videos, behind-the-scenes extras and a five-song bonus CD capped by her duet with Tom Chapin, "The Happiest Song I Know.
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From the Album: We are the Laurie Berkner Band

Sergio Mendes - Timeless

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: An array of contemporary stars team with Brazilian legend Sergio Mendes on an album that lives up to its title. Timeless captures the leader of Brazil '66 alongside producer will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas and a cast of guests that includes Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, John Legend, India.Arie, Justin Timberlake, Q-Tip and Stevie Wonder. It's an album that boldly brings the bossa nova into the 21st century.
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From the Album: Timeless

Andrea Bocelli - Amore

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: Producers David Foster, Humberto Gatica and Tony Renis wondered aloud: Why not take the most beautiful love songs in the world and pair them with the most romantic voice in the world? Viola! Here we have the 21st century's supreme love man singing songs made famous by Edith Piaf, Luis Miguel, Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra. Joining in the love fest are famous friends Christina Aguilera, Kenny G and Stevie Wonder.
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From the Album: Amore

Raul Midón - State of Mind

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: New Mexico-born, New York-based Raúl Midón's debut features an eclectic mixture of pop, soul, jazz, folk, and Latin flavors. Testifying to his talent is the presence of a host of jazz and Latin players like Stefon Harris, Cyro Baptista, Sammy Figueroa, Dave Valentin and Gregoire Maret. Plus, Stevie Wonder plays harmonica on "Expressions of Love" and Jason Mraz provides vocal support on "Keep on Hoping."
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From the Album: State of Mind

Various Artists - I'll Take You There

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: The great age of soul and R&B, stretching from the early 1960s into the '70s, is captured on our I'll Take You There. From Memphis to Los Angeles, from Muscle Shoals to Detroit, this was the sound of passion, energy and unity. Here are classic tracks by giants like Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, the Staple Singers and Marvin Gaye, as well as inspired gems by brilliant but less famed artists from soul's heyday.
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From the Album: I'll Take You There

Rolling Stones - Rarities 1971-2003

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: A treasure trove of live recordings, B-sides and remixes pulled from their archives and personally selected by the Rolling Stones. Listen as the band reinterprets some of their greatest songs, retraces their blues and R&B roots and adds new textures to the most distinctive sound in rock 'n' roll.
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From the Album: Rarities 1971-2003

Various Artists - Elton John's Christmas Party

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: Let Elton John be your holiday DJ. Here's a mix of favorites selected by Elton with seasonal gatherings in mind. Capped by "Calling It Christmas, a new duet with Joss Stone, the 21-track CD leans heavily toward rockin' selections ranging from perennials like Chuck Berry's "Run Rudolph Run" and the Ronettes's "Frosty the Snowman" to newer fare such as Rufus Wainwright's "Spotlight on Christmas" and the Flaming Lips's "A Change at Christmas."
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From the Album: Elton John's Christmas Party

Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas

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Release Date: November 09, 2006
Description: Add a twinkle to your holiday vibe with the mirthful jazz sounds of Vince Guaraldi's score for A Charlie Brown Christmas. Commissioned by Charles M. Schulz himself for the 1965 debut of the half-hour Peanuts special, Guaraldi's fleet-fingered compositions have become seasonal classics.
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From the Album: A Charlie Brown Christmas

Sheryl Crow - Wildflower

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: Sheryl Crow is a natural pop star. Since her emergence with 1993's leftfield hit Tuesday Night Music Club, the winsome singer-songwriter has ventured in new directions without ever straying far from the fundamentals. She's discovered the neat trick of remaining both fresh and faithful to her base. This release fits neatly with its four predecessors. As always, care is taken to flatter Crow's appealing vocals with just-right production and instrumental highlights.
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From the Album: Wildflower

Various Artists - XM Sessions Volume 1

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: The first in a series of Hear Music™ and XM Satellite Radio in-studio co-productions captures established and new artists performing old and new songs (as well as a few covers) in an informal setting. Featured artists in volume one are Tracy Chapman, Jewel, Jason Mraz, Jon Butler Trio and James Blunt.
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From the Album: XM Sessions Volume 1

Etta James - Enduring Soul

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: Like the pop and jazz singers she admired, from Frank Sinatra and Dinah Washington to Billie Holiday and Ray Charles, Etta James possessed a conversational vocal style, albeit one with a distinct edge. Capable of projecting vulnerability and sass, earthiness and elegance in the same breath, she could sing blues, ballads and soul with equal style and power. These recordings, made between the early 1960s and mid-1970s, represent her prime Chess Records years.
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From the Album: Enduring Soul

Carole King - The Living Room Tour

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: One of the most influential songwriters of her time revisits a classic catalog from her four-decades-long career with this intimate live recording. Carole King helped lay the cornerstones of both the girl-group and singer-songwriter eras with the likes of "Locomotion," "So Far Away," "(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman" and "You've Got a Friend," all of which are on this two-disc set.
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From the Album: The Living Room Tour

Joni Mitchell - Songs Chosen By Her Friends & Fellow Musicians

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: For our Joni Mitchell Opus Collection we asked a few of her friends and peers to select their favorite Mitchell recordings. This collection, chosen by an impressively varied group of artists, celebrate a seminal body of work that is defined by its diversity and the unifying strength of the lyrics, the music and the artist herself.
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From the Album: Songs Chosen By Her Friends & Fellow Musicians

Various Artists - Modern Love Songs

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: We teamed with the Warner music label for a loveladen compilation. From Gerald LeVert's's cool croon and Missy Higgins' energetic sashay to Seal's sweet touch and Wilco's moonlit mastery, it's a contemporary soundtrack to romance that'll have you swaying with your loved one.
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From the Album: Modern Love Songs

Various Artists - Something's Got A Hold On Me

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: Soul music is built on a foundation of gospel and blues. For this collection, we've pulled together some of our favorites. Some of these songs will be familiar to you, some are familiar artists singing jewels that might not have hit the pop charts, but certainly ran high up the R&B ladder. Sample the likes of Al Green, James Brown, Sam Cooke and Etta James.
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From the Album: Something's Got A Hold On Me

Various Artists - Sweetheart 2005: Love Songs

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: Starbucks Hear Music's second Sweetheart compilation features exclusive recordings from some of our favorite artists performing classic love songs. It includes personal commentary on the song selection from each artist. The CD includes Rufus Wainwright's take on Ella Fitzgerald's "My Funny Valentine" recording, Sondre Lerche redoing Chet Baker's version of "The More I See You" and Old 97's singing the Kinks' "She's Got Everything."
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From the Album: Sweetheart 2005: Love Songs

Various Artists - Diana Krall Artist's Choice™

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: We sat down with Diana Krall just before the release of her album, The Girl in the Other Room, and talked about her favorite songs and inspirations. She told us about the most swinging trio she's heard, the influence of her mentor Jimmy Rowles, and what she listens to at home on Sundays.
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From the Album: Diana Krall Artist's Choice™

Various Artists - Hear Music™ Playlist Volume 2

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: At Hear Music we love exploring new musical avenues. The Playlist series gives newer, undiscovered artists a greater presence.
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From the Album: Hear Music™ Playlist Volume 2

Various Artists - Hear Music™ Playlist Volume 1

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: Our first CD in the Playlist series spans new fado specialist Maria de Barros to the sweet moods and melodies of Dolorean, adding new music from Hear Music favorites Sarah Harmer and the Shins. They are all artists who have made fantastic records we think you'll love.
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From the Album: Hear Music™ Playlist Volume 1

Various Artists - Sentimento Brasileiro: Music From The Brazilian Heart

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: Each song on this collection has its own unique flavor and takes its own path to a soothing, yet passionate destination. It encompasses early legends like Antonio Carlos Jobim, who defined the music, icons who redefined the music, like Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil, and future stars, like Vinicius Cantuaria, who are reinventing it once again.
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From the Album: Sentimento Brasileiro: Music From The Brazilian Heart

Various Artists - Groove: Soulful Sounds For Summer

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: We've put together this collection of songs to take you on a summertime stroll through the spacey funk of Funkadelic, the enchanting soul of Al Green, newcomer Nikka Costa's vibrant vocals, Marvin Gaye's sweet falsetto, Solomon Burke's never-waning resolve and James Carr's simmering peaks and valleys. It's the sound of a radiant season.
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From the Album: Groove: Soulful Sounds For Summer

Various Artists - Tony Bennett Artist's Choice™

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: Check out Tony Bennett's favorite songs. Tony Bennett put together this collection of his favorite performances by his favorite singers and musicians. He told us what Bing Crosby recording is the best performance ever and what quality made Billie Holiday truly great. Spend an hour with his record collection.
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From the Album: Tony Bennett Artist's Choice™

Various Artists - Hear Music™ Volume 8: Between Stories

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: Our favorite musicians are like poets playing music. Our eighth Hear Music compilations features the transcendent voices and words of Wilco, Los Lobos, Maktub, Josh Ritter and Rosie Thomas. Each artist tells a story in a unique way. But it's how they do it that makes it special.
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From the Album: Hear Music™ Volume 8: Between Stories

Various Artists - Lucinda Williams Artist's Choice™

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: We sat down with Lucinda Williams in Los Angeles to talk about the artists that inspire her and the music that matters to her. Here is what she had to say. "These are all songs I wish I'd written, so I'm identifying with them as a songwriter. I really wanted them to fit together, so the whole record had a mood and feel to it." – Lucinda Williams
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From the Album: Lucinda Williams Artist's Choice™

Various Artists - Reggae Vibrations

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: We put together this collection as a celebration of reggae music, itself a celebration of the human spirit. Since it emerged from the Kingston ghettoes of the Caribbean island of Jamaica less than 40 years ago, reggae has influenced the sound, spirit and message of virtually every form of popular music. The songs we've included give you a peek into the crucial elements of reggae – celebration, protest and spirituality.
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From the Album: Reggae Vibrations

Various Artists - Hear Music™ Volume 6: I See Tonight

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: The sixth in our series of eclectic "mixed tape" compilations, Hear Music Volume 6 is like the mixes we've made for. . ."
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From the Album: Hear Music™ Volume 6: I See Tonight

Various Artists - Hear Music™ Volume 5: So You Say

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Release Date: May 01, 2006
Description: Our fifth collection features favorite artists who reflect the magnificence of the spoken and the unspoken, the virtually indescribable feeling of a moment and the gentle hesitancy of a new day dawning. Let songs from the likes of PJ Harvey, Jill Scott, Cesaria Evora, and Sarah Harmer carry you away with their passionate messages of confidence, independence and resolve.
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From the Album: Hear Music™ Volume 5: So You Say