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Best Gift Shopping > Music > Rock
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La Radiolina(more) »rank: 3604by: Manu Chao
Our review: :Manu Chao is widely acknowledged as a pioneer of Latin alternative music, and was the leader of Mano Negra. This is his first studio release in the US since 2001's 'Esperanza'. He recently completed his most extensive North American tour to date, following a highly acclaimed co-headlining performance at this year's Coachella festival as well as the Bonnaroo and Sasquatch festivals. :Americans waited six years for a new studio album from one of the most exciting ambassadors of cosmopolitan party/protest music. Infusing rock fundamentals with elements of ska, reggae, punk, and Afro-pop since fronting Mano Negra ('Black Hand') in 1986, Chao's grown ... Detail |
Who's The Boss In The Factory(more) »rank: 5269by: Karmakanic
Our review: :Karmakanic is a side project of The Flower Kings bass player Jonas Reingold. This unique progressive rock band has already gained critical acclaim with the releases of Entering The Spectra (2002) and Wheel Of Life (2004). Now Karmakanic is back with their new studio album entitled Who s The Boss In The Factory which is their third and most diverse studio album to date. The album was recorded at Reingold s Reingold Recording Studios as it is a compositionally and technically accomplished masterpiece which lives up to the highest expectations. Detail |
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou(more) »rank: 4151from: Hollywood Records
Our review: :Director Wes Anderson's jewel of a comic-character study revolves around the quirks and obsessions of Bill Murray's titular Cousteau-esque deep-sea adventurer and his motley crew of associates. As they did for the director's equally sublime Royal Tenenbaums, Anderson and music super Randall Poster stitch their eclectic source material into a warm, subtly focused new cinemusic whole. Mark Mothersbaugh's original Casio-baroque cues are the perfect complement for Australian film composer Sven Libaek's compelling slices of vintage exotica, while Ziggy Stardust-era David Bowie largely provides the musical subtext, either directly or in earnest, through live acoustic renditions by Brazilian troubadour/film costar Seu Jorge. Seasoning the ... Detail |
Venus on Earth(more) »rank: 3963by: Dengue Fever
Our review:Album Description:'A unique and surprisingly danceable group that combines a beautiful Khmer-language vocalist from Cambodia and a quintet of seasoned locals with a knack for mixing Southeast Asian pop, Vietnam-war-era lounge music, klezmer, ska, surf rock, and Ethiopian jazz.' -- SPIN psychedelic. They are world music. They are anything but mainstream. There is virtually no other band in the world playing 'Khmer Rock,' the style of 1960s Cambodian rock derived from Armed Forces Radio in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Sophomore album Venus On Earth features eleven original songs that expand on the band's sound but will please hardcore fans of both ... Detail |
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The Vogue Years(more) »rank: 18473by: Françoise Hardy
Our review:Album Description:UK 'Best Of' compilation for the French singer/songwriter/superstar, compiled from her recordings for the prestigious French record label Vogue. This definitive 50 track remastered collection includes her international million-selling hit, the self composed 'Tous Les Garcons Et Les Filles'. Includes extensivesleevenotes and rare photos. Slimline double jewel case housed in a slipcase. Detail |
Cuatro Caminos(more) »rank: 16710by: Café Tacuba
Our review: :Cafe Tacuba come straight out of Mexico City with a spicy blend of rock en Espanol, with Jamaican ska/reggae and African-American hip-hop sonic seasonings. And unlike their counterparts, they've managed to keep the critics, record companies, and their fans happy. This CD, which translates as Four Ways, is their first full release since 1999. Lead guitarist/vocalist Elfego Buendía, keyboardist Emmanuel Del Real, bassist Enrique Rangel and guitarist Joselo Rangel--along with R.E.M. and Beck percussionists Victor Indrizio and Joey Waronker--deliver a more raw, stripped-down sound compared to their critically acclaimed recordings Re and Avalancha de Éxitos. Their long-time producer Gustavo Santaolalla is at the ... Detail |
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The Originals(more) »rank: 11511by: Serge Gainsbourg
Our review: :Cafe Tacuba come straight out of Mexico City with a spicy blend of rock en Espanol, with Jamaican ska/reggae and African-American hip-hop sonic seasonings. And unlike their counterparts, they've managed to keep the critics, record companies, and their fans happy. This CD, which translates as Four Ways, is their first full release since 1999. Lead guitarist/vocalist Elfego Buendía, keyboardist Emmanuel Del Real, bassist Enrique Rangel and guitarist Joselo Rangel--along with R.E.M. and Beck percussionists Victor Indrizio and Joey Waronker--deliver a more raw, stripped-down sound compared to their critically acclaimed recordings Re and Avalancha de Éxitos. Their long-time producer Gustavo Santaolalla is at the ... Detail |
Dengue Fever(more) »rank: 12559by: Dengue Fever
Our review:Album Description:2003 debut on the Mimicry label is multicultural pop featuring the vocals of Cambodian emigre Chhom Nimol (all the vocals are sung in Khmer). Retro surf guitar, the throwback psychedelic tone of the Farfisa organ, rhythms on songs like 'Pow Pow' that conjure visions of James Bond dancing the Swim in a Hong Kong nightclub, as well as the absence of any post-punk or disco residue, create a sense of time displacement. This music could just as easily have been heard decades ago, long before American demographics had absorbed Asian pop influences. 12 tracks. Detail |
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Putumayo Presents: Euro Groove(more) »rank: 29388by: Various Artists
Our review:Album Description:Euro Groove is a collection of cool, contemporary grooves from the European continent's leading musicians, producers and DJs. Some of the artists on Euro Groove will be familiar to international audiences. England's Chumbawamba rose to unlikely stardom in 1997 with their single 'Tubthumping,' but have gone on to play music ranging from pop-influenced dance and world music to acoustic folk. The band is generally influenced by anarchist political stances and irreverent attitude to authority, as evident on 'Jacob's Ladder (Not in My Name),' initially released as a limited edition anti-war single in 2003. Germany's !DelaDap and 2raumwohnung are welcomed back to the ... Detail |
Histoire de Melody Nelson(more) »rank: 24756by: Serge Gainsbourg
Our review:Album Description:1998 reissue on Mercury of his 1971 album for the label thathas a strong Velvet Underground feel to it throughout. A 20bit digital remaster, it features the original cover art &all seven of the original tracks. Digipak. 1998 Mercuryrelease. Detail |