Kind of Blue By:
Miles Davis
This is the one jazz record owned by people who don't listen to jazz, and with good reason. The band itself is extraordinary (proof of Miles Davis's masterful casting skills, if not of God's existence), listing John Coltrane and Julian "Cannonball" A
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Young Team By:
Mogwai
Second Full-length Release, this Time with the Addition of Former Teenage Fanclub and Telstar Ponies Member Brendan O'hare.
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Big Calm By:
Morcheeba
Always a hippie groove band at heart, Morcheeba have responded impressively to trip-hop's AOR-ization with Big Calm--possibly the most seamless mix of VH1 pop and DJ culture so far, and a joint that recalls the Mamas and the Papas as much as Portishe
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Pathways By:
California Guitar Trio
The California Guitar Trio was formed by Bert Lams, Hideyo Moriya and Paul Richards. All three perform acoustic guitar, on this CD, in unedited live studio performances. This 1998 recording is their third work together as a trio, after the 1995 disc
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Greatest Hits By:
Billy Idol
Billy Idol's secret is one that he shares with, of all people, Trent Reznor--the ability to take a pop base and disguise it with layers of other genres, most notably hard rock. His adaptability is on display throughout this 16-song career retrospecti
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Sacred Love By:
Sting
Sting explores his shiny, happy side on Sacred Love, adding playful touches of techno to his smooth, vaguely multi-cultural pop sound. Like 1999's Brand New Day, Love sounds effortless and content, with expert musicians backing up Sting's gauzy revel
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It's Time By:
Michael Bublé
Michael Bublé's assured debut and the tireless year of globe-trotting touring he spent promoting it elevated the 20-something Vancouver native into the first rank of pop crooner revivalists. His sophomore studio follow-up largely turns on the same fo
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