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The Unutterable 8 reviews The Fall
Eagle Rock/Eagle, 2001
fabulous
+ one of the fall's best albums, worth the import price + Excellent music A must have for any intelligent music lover + strong record here
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Second Toughest in the Infants 2 reviews Underworld
Junior Boys Own, 1998
The Double Disc Version
+ Sophmoric Goodness
This is the 2-cd version of Second Toughest. I won't review the main album, as it has been done quite well by other. The bonus disc has only 2 songs: the full 11:40 version of Born Slippy (Nuxx) and Rez. True, these can both be found elsewhere (Rez on the 1992-2002 compilation and this version ...
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Mal Hombre & Other Original Hits from the 1930s 1 review Lydia Mendoza
Arhoolie Records, 1993
Lyrical and straight
A voice higher than suits the taste of many a western ear - but for those willing stay and listen - a voice straight from the heart. Her original "hits" as produced in this compilation album resound throughout with that genuine timbre that seems so hard to find these days. If you have ever spent a ...
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PopArt 5 reviews Pet Shop Boys
EMI Europe Generic, 2003
All the best, and a bit more...
+ Awesome "Best Of" Set + A must for PSB fans + No bad songs on here! + Much Needed Collection!
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The Queen Is Dead 1 review The Smiths
Warner Bros UK, 2008
A modern CLASSIC
If you're looking for a Gen X classic and want to bring gold from the 1980's, look no futher than Queen. This was the Smiths best album (along w/ The SWING INXS, Pornography the CURE, and Into the Gap T. Twins) and the dreariness doesn't ever get better. "Frankly Mr. shankly" "Cemetry (sem-a-tree ...
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Est Ist Egal, Aber Tocotronic
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Unhalfbricking 30 reviews Fairport Convention
Island UK, 2003
Simply the Best
+ Something I wish I had discovered long ago! + A Fantastic Album, Now Even Better. + Unlike anything else + a work of tremendous depth
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Nancarrow: Studies for Player Piano 9 reviews Conlon Nancarrow
Wergo Germany, 2000
Dizzying experiments by a brilliant maverick
+ symphony of a thousand (pianos) + piano revelations. + Intriguing Ideas, Experiment upon Experiment + Expand your thinking about music construction
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Annie Get Your Gun (1946 Original Broadway Cast) 23 reviews Irving Berlin, Ethel Merman, ...
Decca U.S., 2000
Review of Annie Get Your Gun (1946): It's Fun!!
+ Ethel's the Best + Fabulous recording
This CD recaptures all the fun of the original Broadway show. The songs are as articulate, funny, and charming as they must have been in 1946. It is indeed amazing and wonderful how the technology can preserve and re-vitalize past artistic contributions for future generations to enjoy.
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Funeral 390 reviews Arcade Fire
Merge Records, 2004
David Bowie sparks an Internet Fire.
+ Funeral + Crazy but very GOOD!!! + another great find by merge
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Wildwood Flower 5 reviews The Carter Family
Asv Living Era, 2000
An excellent primer on the first family of country music
+ Wildwood Flower ~ The Carter Family is outstanding + The first Lead Guitarist + Carter Family + A good introduction to an influential family
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69 Love Songs, Pt. 1 21 reviews Magnetic Fields
Merge Records, 1999
If you only buy one disc of 69 LS,
+ Happy Happy Joy Joy + Stephen Merritt's best - popsmithery at its finest. + Music for the soul
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Consumed 36 reviews Plastikman
Mute U.S., 1998
a dark turn for the king of acid
+ soundtrack to overcast innerscapes + dark? er, are you sure mate? + Even better than Closer + Ambient Techno
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Schoenberg: Piano Works 6 reviews Claus Adam, Peter Smith, ...
Sony, 1995
Mr. Gould: the Genius of Recorded Music!
+ Pollini is very much better, but as ever it's very interesting + The definitive interpretation of Schoenberg piano works + Keep listening + The "least dry" Schoenberg ever
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In the Aeroplane Over the Sea 427 reviews Neutral Milk Hotel
Merge Records, 1998
Thank you, Mr. Mangum
+ One of my favorite albums of all time + GAOAT + Magnum's opus + A Classic of the Elephant 6 Collective
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21 Singles 20 reviews Jesus & Mary Chain
Rhino / Wea, 2002
Just a stunning collection of great songs
+ Singles collection...not greatest hits. + Really Legit + Highly addictive: like musical 'honey' + get barbed wire kisses too
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Horses 13 reviews Patti Smith
Arista, 2005
Dylan's dog, he's got wings, he can fly!
+ Still awesome after all these years + "my sins are my own" + What Hasn't Been Said About This One? + Patti
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Henry the Human Fly 23 reviews Richard Thompson
Fledg'ling UK, 2004
One of my all-time favorite albums
+ The Crazy Brown Fox Skipped Merrily Through the Heather - WHATEVER! + Twisted + Found In a Bargain Bin + Sticks to you
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Ligeti: Mechanical Music 9 reviews Gyorgy Ligeti, Pierre Charial, ...
Sony, 1997
share Ligeti's fascination with mechanical things.
+ Report from the far reaches of the musical envelope. + Not great music, but fun + listen to with open ears
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Bringing It All Back Home 40 reviews Bob Dylan
Sony, 2004
There Are No Sins Outside The Gates Of Eden
+ Bringing It All Back Home + Bringing It All Back Home + The most important musician's most important work + 1965 masterpiece marking Dylan's transition from folkie to rocker
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