Andre Rieu in Wonderland
Accompanied by the Johann Strauss Orchestra, soloists from the Vienna State Opera, and the Berlin Folk-Music Sparrows, the Dutch violinist (with his 1667 Stradivarius) and conductor Andre Rieu brings the best of classical, movie songs, and fairy tales to this highly enjoyable album recorded at Efteling, the magical theme park of the Netherlands. Songs include “The Cinderella Waltz”, “The Impossible Dream”, “Sabre Dance”, and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Rieu offers an enchanting escape to the land of elves, princesses, and fairies for all ages.
Home Before Dark
Ranked as third (behind Elton John and Barbra Streisand) on the list of the top contemporary artists in the history of Billboard, Neil Diamond has been recording, performing, and writing hit songs for over forty years. His songs have been performed by artists from many different music genres, with covers by the Monkees, UB40, Roy Orbison, Patti LaBelle, Smash Mouth, and a few dozen more. Diamond’s second album with producer Rick Rubin features a duet with the Dixie Chick’s Natalie Maines on the track of “Another Day.”
Rarities, B-Sides and Other Stuff, vol. 2
In 1997 Sarah McLachlan created Lilith Fair, the female-focused concert tour that swept the country and brought about a rebirth of women musicians in the rock world. Known for her honeyed, soothing voice and emotional ballads, the Canadian singer-songwriter is now an international star and multiple Grammy award-winner who lends her talents to concert tours, studio recordings and popular movie soundtracks. Rarities includes collaborations with Cyndi Lauper and Bryan Adams and covers of Joni Mitchell’s “River” and Dave Stewart’s “Ordinary Miracle” from the movie Charlotte’s Web.
Third
British trip-hop (dreamy, down-tempo electronica) musicians Geoff Barrow, Beth Gibbons and Adrian Utley, were influenced by Massive Attack, Tricky, and Ennio Morricone, and as Portishead developed their own style of electronica mixed with elements of soundtrack music, acid house rock, cool jazz and the angelic singing of Beth Gibbons. The band split up after their second album, the eponymous Portishead, 1997, but after a ten year wait for Portishead fans a third studio album is on its way, featuring the radio favorite “Machine Gun.”
The Vegas Years
Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Art Alexakis is the impetus behind Everclear, the alternative rock band with the rebellious message listened to by the Gen-X teens of the 1990’s. With a new line-up of band members regrouped in 2004, Everclear is still recording and touring. The collection of songs on this latest release features covers of well-known songs given a post-grunge Everclear interpretation that fans will enjoy. Included on this album are Tom Petty’s “American Girl”, Thin Lizzy’s “The Boys Are Back in Town”, Neil Young’s “Pocahontas”, and Cheap Trick’s “Southern Girls.”
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