Disraeli Gears (Audio CD)

Disraeli Gears (Audio CD)
By Cream

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Fresh Cream, the album that introduced this seminal super-blues trio to America, was perhaps a bit too blues-based to do the advance hype ("Clapton is God!") justice. Two of its three best-known tracks, after all, were blues covers. It was Disraeli Gears that turned Cream into a "supergroup." Here they pursue the psychedelic ideals of the era with total abandon (the LP cover art still stands as one of the 1960s' most striking designs), merging these ideals with their take on the blues and adorning the amalgamation with some superb pop craftsmanship. Of the eleven originals here, four--"Tales of Brave Ulysses," "SWLABR," "Strange Brew," and "Sunshine of Your Love"--earned major airplay. This, their excess-free greatest moment, does the Cream legend proud. --Bill Holdship Read more

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Astral Weeks (Audio CD)

Astral Weeks (Audio CD)
By Van Morrison

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Pressed on 180gram vinyl. Mastered from the original analog master tapes and it features all original packaging 1968's Astral Weeks remains not only Morrison's masterpiece, but one of the greatest records ever made. A haunting, deeply personal collection of impressionistic Folk styled epics recorded by an All Star Jazz backing unit including bassist Richard Davis and drummer Connie Kay, its poetic complexity earned critical raves but made only a minimal commercial impact. Astral Weeks had been dark and anguished.Never mind that Van Morrison is one of the most indelible songwriters of the 20th century--take each album on its own terms. On 1968's seminal Astral Weeks, a twentysomething Van Morrison can be found belting his gospelly, bluesy vocals in just as fine a form as he would be 20 years hence. In the sociopolitical context of the times, the album cried out about such ubiquitous '60s themes as cultural oppression and social upheaval. But it is Morrison's vocal dexterity and passion that maintains such timeless appeal. Take tracks like "Madame George" or "Cyprus Avenue" and you'll find such beautiful mourning, it'll be clear why modern songwriter Sinéad O'Connor once publicly exclaimed: "Van Morrison should be friggin' canonized." --Nick Heil Read more

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Very Best of Ray Charles (Audio CD)

Very Best of Ray Charles (Audio CD)
By Ray Charles

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Two CD 'Deluxe Edition' in a cardboard gatefold sleeve that collects Ray's best-known '50s and '60s singles, such as 'What'd I Say', 'I've Got A Woman', 'Georgia On My Mind' and 'Hit The Road Jack'. The man's originality and infectious feeling bleed through on each of these 40 tracks. Ray Charles was a genius in interpretation of many genres, from Gospel to Country to Blues to R&B to old-fashioned Big Band singing. He is an artist of the highest order and this collection is outstanding in terms of his line of work. Greatest Hits. 2007. Read more

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Ray Sings, Basie Swings (Audio CD)

Ray Sings, Basie Swings (Audio CD)
By Ray Charles

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The producers of this CD discovered archival reels of Ray Charles and the Count Basie Orchestra performing live together in 1973. Although the vocals were superior, the remaining elements were or extremely poor quality. They decided to bring the current Count Basie Orchestra into the studio and, using the latest technology, they carefully and painstakingly laid down a new musical backdrop for Charles' towering vocals.

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To fake or not to fake: That is the question consumers must answer for themselves in assessing this feat of aural Photoshopping: an "imaginary concert" created by combining recently discovered soundboard tapes of Ray Charles's vocals from a mid-'70s European show and newly recorded backing by the Count Basie Orchestra--the "ghost band," still on the road 22 years after Count's passing. Charles is in exceptional voice, singing the heck out of standards like "How Long Has This Been Going On?," Genius classics like "Busted," and pop covers like Melanie's "Look What They've Done to My Song." His performance is a thrilling corrective to forgettable posthumous albums like Genius Loves Company, designed to cash in on the new audience created for him by the movie Ray. But as competently as the Basie band fill in the blanks under the direction of Bill Hughes, with Joey DeFrancesco guesting on organ, most of the new arrangements are rather pallid, and the ensemble lacks the personality of both the Basie orchestra and Charles's best groups. And as attractive as Ray Sings, Basie Swings may be for the casual listener, the gimmickry will appall serious fans, particularly since neither Charles nor Basie--who never collaborated in life--was around to lend his approval. Is The Doors Sing, Woody Herman Swings next? --Lloyd SachsRay Sings, Basie Swings proves not only that there's a market for Brother Ray's every last recorded utterance (and a breathless one at that), but that musical grafting can reap some seriously satisfying rewards. After Concord Records A&R chief John Burk mined his label's vaults in 2005 and came across tapes labeled "Ray/Basie," he made a move to re-record the songs, originally performed in the 1970s; the result is these 12 tracks, in which Charles's whiskey-weathered, old-soul vocals are laid over arrangements by the current Count Basie Orchestra. Charles fans couldn't ask for a classier pairing or more seamless studio wizardry: The classics, from "I Can't Stop Loving You" to "Busted" to "Georgia on My Mind," play as though orchestrated by the Genius himself--tight, nuanced, and intimate-sounding. Less familiar tracks, like the down-home deep-South number "Every Saturday Night" and a couple of covers ("Look What They've Done to My Song, Ma" and "The Long and Winding Road") offer so much in the way of novelty it's tempting to forget that what's playing is mostly the result of modern experimentation. Deep as the disc runs--and no one who who hears the broken-hearted "Cryin' Time" will deny it runs deep--the most essential track on Ray Sings, Basie Swings may be its most lighthearted one: There is no hearing Ray Charles sing "Oh What a Beautiful Morning"--even if it's four in the afternoon, even if it's raining torrentially--without agreeing. --Tammy La Gorce Read more

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Joe Bonamassa - Blues Deluxe (Play It Like It Is Guitar) (Paperback)

Joe Bonamassa - Blues Deluxe (Play It Like It Is Guitar) (Paperback)
By Joe Bonamassa

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13 note-for-note guitar transcriptions with tab from this high-powered guitar rocker. Features nine classic blues covers and three originals, including the bonus song "Pain and Sorrow." Other songs: Blues Deluxe * Burning Hell * I Don't Live Anywhere * Left Overs * Long Distance Blues * Man of Many Words * Mumbling Word * Pack It Up * Walkin' Blues * Wild About You Baby * Woke Up Dreaming * You Upset Me Baby. Includes an intro. Read more

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Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles (Audio CD)

Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles (Audio CD)
By Ray Charles

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Eleven Eleven (Audio CD)

Eleven Eleven (Audio CD)
By Dave Alvin

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Dave Alvin turns it up. The intensity, the focus, the volume. On Alvin's new album Eleven Eleven, the man who many credit with pioneering what has come to be known as 'roots rock,' revisits the burning, guitar-centered blues rock that initially defined his career along with his band The Blasters in the late 1970s. After The Blasters, Alvin explored the path of American folk music, a road that led to classic albums and Grammy wins (for his album Public Domain: Songs from the Wild Land), establishing him as one of America's most distinguished songwriters and California's de facto roots music ambassador. Fast forward to Eleven Eleven and Dave is ready to raise the stakes again, calling on some Blasters including his brother Phil, with whom he duets for the first time ever on record. The inaugurals continue with Dave writing all the songs while on the road touring, a first for the seasoned performer. The new method clearly sparked new ideas for Alvin, with the blistering guitar runs and Bo Diddley beat of ''Run Conejo Run'' sidling up alongside the gentle finger-picking of the tremolo-soaked ''No Worries Mija.'' Eleven Eleven also features ''Harlan County Line,'' the song featured, along with an Alvin cameo as himself, in FX original series Justified and Alvin's highest and fastest-selling digital single ever. Read more

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Steve Winwood: Live [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)

Steve Winwood: Live [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
By Steve Winwood

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Smooth delivery, high-spirited melodies, that velvet voice and a soul-stirring rhythmic foundation. All are the elements that Steve Winwood brings to this live concert featuring songs from the album About Time along with his classic hits including “Why Can’t We Live Together” and “Back in the High Life.” Winwood also performs hits from his day with Traffic as well as current recordings that represent a tapestry of tastes woven after 40 years in music.

Song List: Can’t Find My Way Back Home, Empty Pages, Bully, Glad, Freedom Rider, Back in the High Life Again, Dear Mr. Fantasy, Why Can’t We Live Together. Bonus Songs: Rainmaker, Different Light, Walking On Read more

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Best of - Vol. 1 - Jewel of the North - Europe 86 - 93 (Audio CD)

Best of - Vol. 1 - Jewel of the North - Europe 86 - 93 (Audio CD)
By Marino

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10 regular tracks -- Plus 3 tracks bomus from 1998 -- 1 is Live Read more

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Messing With the Blues (Audio CD)

Messing With the Blues (Audio CD)
By James Brown

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Just as James Brown sometimes filled out his '60s and '70s albums with instrumental band showcases, so did he occasionally therein tip his hat to his sources. Messing With the Blues collects remakes of classic R&B tunes by the likes of Louis Jordan, Roy Brown and Little Willie John. This may not be major JB, but it's an entertaining set--one that reveals a side of the man that both junior funkateers and nouveau-swing followers should pick up on. --Rickey Wright Read more

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Handmade (Includes bonus Unplugged Sessions) (Audio CD)

Handmade (Includes bonus Unplugged Sessions) (Audio CD)
By Hindi Zahra

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Meet Hindi Zahra and her original gently sense of melody. With a subtle, understated guitar accompaniment, a dash of gypsy guitar between the lines, and a hint of Blues but with a capital B. Intense, intimate, poetic vibrations, with a velvety feline timbre. Handmade has a playing time of 40 minutes and contains 11 songs, just what it takes and no more. The production and arrangements are her own, end-to-end, and already have the patina of maturity: a pared down sophisticated lady mood. A versatile multi-instrumentalist she has quietly, away from the limelight, gone about the business of building an authenticity that is there in her songs, always about love and people, very simply. Read more

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Omega SAD Light Therapy Device (Seasonal Affective Disorder) Super Bright 10,000 lux Blue Light (Health and Beauty)

Omega SAD Light Therapy Device (Seasonal Affective Disorder) Super Bright 10,000 lux Blue Light (Health and Beauty)
By Omega

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Experience the powerful healing of 10,000-lux light therapy with this safe, soothing, and measurably effective light therapy system. The Omega Sunlight 365 is our latest and bestselling SAD light. It will help fight the winter blues in as little as 15 minutes a day. The Omega Sunlight 365 provides the blue light you need to naturally boost your mood and energy. Scientific research has shown that our natural rhythms may be become disrupted during the winter months. This occurs due to our reduced exposure to sunlight. This may manifest itself in many ways including reduced energy, low moods and disrupted sleep patterns. Studies have also shown that as little as 15 minutes of light therapy each day (low intensity bluelight 470 nm ) can significantly reduce symptoms of the winter blues. The Omega Sunlight 365 features super bright 10,000 LUX ,adjustable light intensity, personalized treatment program, and a compact design making it one of the most portable units available. It is easy to use each day while eating breakfast, exercising, or working at a computer. Also comes with adapter an carrying pouch. Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 1.5 x 6 inches ; 9.6 ounces. Includes 1 year warranty by USA Vitamins Read more

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Sam Cooke - The RCA Albums Collection (Audio CD)

Sam Cooke - The RCA Albums Collection (Audio CD)

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Complete RCA Albums Collection (Audio CD)

Complete RCA Albums Collection (Audio CD)
By Nina Simone

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RCA Albums Collection (D2c) (Audio CD)

RCA Albums Collection (D2c) (Audio CD)
By Sam Cooke

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X2: Night Beat / One Night Stand (Audio CD)

X2: Night Beat / One Night Stand (Audio CD)
By Sam Cooke

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Choosing Notes: Creativity, Ear Training & Literacy for All Musicians (Kindle Edition)

Choosing Notes: Creativity, Ear Training & Literacy for All Musicians (Kindle Edition)
By Michael J. Murphy

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Are you stuck in a musical rut? Do you have gaps in your understanding of general music theory? Do you want to read a book that can inspire you to look at things in a new way? Do you need to work on your ability to improvise, compose or play by ear? This book examines three essential elements of music: literacy, creativity, ear training. These areas contain everything you need to be a successful musician: reading, writing, performing, transcribing, structure, memory, technique, composition, improvisation, listening skills, chords, scales, modes and intervals. This is not a traditional music theory book. It assumes an underlying knowledge of music theory and takes things from there as a way to further inform and inspire the advancing musician. Whether you play rock, classical or jazz on piano, guitar, strings, brass, or woodwinds, this book will help take you to the next level of musical appreciation and understanding.

SAMPLE TABLE OF CONTENTS

Choosing Notes
Copyright
Twilight Storm Media
Introduction
Part I: Creativity
Intro to Creativity
Technique
Composition
Improvisation
Performance
Part II: Ear Training
Intro to Ear Training
Gear
Tuning
Choosing A Song
Listening
Finding The Chord Progression
Determining Time Signatures
Determining Key Signatures
Learning Riffs and Solos
Part III: Literacy
Intro to Literacy
Theory
Reading Music
Transcription
Structure
Chords, Scales and Intervals
Understanding Chord Symbols
Understanding Modes
Memory
Quotes

About the Author

Mike Murphy is a guitarist, bassist, composer, teacher and writer living in Saint Louis Missouri. He has a Master’s degree in Communications from the University of Illinois, and a Bachelors degree in English/Communications from St Mary’s University in Winona Minnesota where he also studied classical guitar and jazz improvisation. He has been learning and teaching guitar for over 30 years.
Are you stuck in a musical rut? Do you have gaps in your understanding of general music theory? Do you want to read a book that can inspire you to look at things in a new way? Do you need to work on your ability to improvise, compose or play by ear? This book examines three essential elements of music: literacy, creativity, ear training. These areas contain everything you need to be a successful musician: reading, writing, performing, transcribing, structure, memory, technique, composition, improvisation, listening skills, chords, scales, modes and intervals. This is not a traditional music theory book. It assumes an underlying knowledge of music theory and takes things from there as a way to further inform and inspire the advancing musician. Whether you play rock, classical or jazz on piano, guitar, strings, brass, or woodwinds, this book will help take you to the next level of musical appreciation and understanding.

SAMPLE TABLE OF CONTENTS

Choosing Notes
Copyright
Twilight Storm Media
Introduction
Part I: Creativity
Intro to Creativity
Technique
Composition
Improvisation
Performance
Part II: Ear Training
Intro to Ear Training
Gear
Tuning
Choosing A Song
Listening
Finding The Chord Progression
Determining Time Signatures
Determining Key Signatures
Learning Riffs and Solos
Part III: Literacy
Intro to Literacy
Theory
Reading Music
Transcription
Structure
Chords, Scales and Intervals
Understanding Chord Symbols
Understanding Modes
Memory
Quotes

About the Author

Mike Murphy is a guitarist, bassist, composer, teacher and writer living in Saint Louis Missouri. He has a Master’s degree in Communications from the University of Illinois, and a Bachelors degree in English/Communications from St Mary’s University in Winona Minnesota where he also studied classical guitar and jazz improvisation. He has been learning and teaching guitar for over 30 years.
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Unplugged (Audio CD)

Unplugged (Audio CD)
By Eric Clapton

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Eric Clapton Merchandise

Clapton caught the "unplugged" trend just at the right time, when the public was hungry to hear how well rock stars and their material can hold up when stripped of elaborate production values. Clapton himself seemed baffled by the phenomenon, especially when picking up the armload of Grammys Unplugged earned him, including Record and Song of the Year for "Tears in Heaven," the heart-rending elegy to his young son, Conor. That song and a reworked version of "Layla" got most of the attention, but the rest of the album has fine versions of acoustic blues numbers such as "Malted Milk," "Rollin' & Tumblin', and "Before You Accuse Me" that make it worth investigating further. --Daniel Durchholz Read more

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I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! (Audio CD)

I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! (Audio CD)
By Janis Joplin

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