Performers include: Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Third Day, Rebecca St. James, Avalon, Nicole C. Mullen, Point Of Grace.Contains 15 tracks.DOVE HITS 2003 collects tracks that were nominated for 2003 Dove Awards, which are Contemporary Christian music's equivalent of the secular record industry's annual Grammy Awards. Consequently, the disc is an excellent sampling of the most popular and acclaimed recordings from the year in question, with the addition of several bonus tracks and a "We Are The World"-style all-star recording of Michael W. Smith's classic song "Friends." The latter track, which apparently has become something of a standard at high school graduation ceremonies, was chosen in honor of legend Smith's 20th year in the Christian music recording industry.The rest of... Less

Louis Armstrong's voice will put her in a great mood as she gets ready in the morning, choosing her jewelry for the day. This is a perfect gift for a good friend, sister, mom, aunt or your sweetheart. Once personalized, this is a gift she'll hold onto forever.-Keep browsing for more songs, including "My Girl," Love Me Tender" and "Unchained Melody."-Soft black interior is elegant and spacious to hold many rings, bracelets and necklaces.-Large surface was designed to look great when engraved.-Includes three AAA batteries.- Engraved Gift.

The World Music Drumming curriculum is a critically acclaimed 30-lesson instructional program designed for middle school general music classes. It can also be used for after-school or community drumming programs. It brings the enjoyment and excitement of music participation to students while building important life skills such as communication, listening, teamwork, discipline, and respect for others. World Music Drumming also fosters community awareness and an appreciation of cultural diversity through its focus on world music. This package includes: three 10" pretuned tubanos; seven 12" pretuned tubanos; three 14" pretuned tubanos; one 12" djembe; one talking drum with mallet; two 16" pretuned hand drums; one set of bongos; eight Senor Kelly shakers; two guiros with strikers; ... Less

Louis Armstrong's voice will put her in a great mood as she gets ready in the morning, choosing her jewelry for the day. This is a perfect gift for a good friend, sister, mom, aunt or your sweetheart. Once personalized, this is a gift she'll hold onto forever.-Keep browsing for more songs, including "My Girl," Love Me Tender" and "Unchained Melody."-Soft black interior is elegant and spacious to hold many rings, bracelets and necklaces.-Large surface was designed to look great when engraved.-Includes three AAA batteries.- Engraved Gift.

Beautiful World is Eliza Gilksyon's first new studio release since her award-winning Paradise Hotel of 2005. An evocative blend of the upbeat and topical, the new album celebrates the beauty that shines amidst the dark days of war and corruption, and builds on the Grammy-nominated songwriter's rising importance as one of America's greatest roots artists. Songs about the exuberant nature of love and life artfully combine with meditative tunes about the world's rich mysteries to create an evocative blend of Eliza's most poetic and accessible music to date. Beautiful World has an optimistic tone that is present even in the most political songs. "This may be my most joyful recording yet," says Eliza. "Maybe it is because dark times can illuminate all that is good and decent and worth... Less

Keepsake treasure box provides storage for jewelry, mementos, or other trinkets. Hinged top opens to reveal a horse twirling before a mirror. Velvet-flocked paper lining. Four drawers at the outside corners. Painted with colorful illustrations and inspirational phrases. Wind-up music box plays Discover Your World. 7 3/4"W x 6"H x 4 1/2"D.

Earth N Bass is a compilation of world music-gone-techno from Sultan32, a New York-based DJ/producer with a penchant for the variety of music in the worldbeat spectrum. The globe is spanned in his material, with a total of 12 songs from musicians ranging from Morocco to Brazil to India and all points between, all remixed by Sultan32. It makes for an intensely interesting affair, as the secular, the ritual, and the soundbytes are all manipulated into dance tracks, with a heavy bass 'n' drum loops everywhere. The most interesting highlights are potentially Sultan32's remix of his own Latin groove in "Dias Futuros," and the remix of Moroccan religious music in "Dourbiha." When it comes down to it, there are essentially two formats that the songs here take on. The first is a straightforward... Less

World Music from Sibelius is an exciting range of samples of indigenous instruments from around the world. The collection, which integrates seamlessly with Sibelius 5, provides over 200 sounds, including a huge range of Cuban percussion and a Taiko drum ensemble. The high-quality samples provide stunningly realistic playback of music in a wide variety of styles. A host of adjustable settings are available through Native Instruments’ Kontakt Player 2, which is included with Sibelius 5, so you can get just the sound you’re looking for. You can even export an audio file to create a CD of your music, or convert to an MP3 file. The following sounds are included in the World Music range: Africa - Gyil, Africa - Kalimbas, Africa - Kora, Far East - Kengong, Far East - slentam, India - Bansuri,... Less

It has not taken Esperanza Spalding long to emerge as one of the brightest lights in the musical world. Listeners familiar with her stunning 2008 Heads Up International debut, Esperanza, and her best-selling 2010 release Chamber Music Society, were well aware that the young bassist, vocalist and composer from Portland, Oregon was the real deal, with a unique and style-spanning presence, deeply rooted in jazz yet destined to make her mark far beyond the jazz realm. That judgment was confirmed on February 13, 2011, when Spalding became the first jazz musician to receive the GRAMMY® Award for Best New Artist. With the release of Radio Music Society, her most diverse, ambitious and masterful recital yet. Each of the 12 songs are accompanied by conceptual music videos, which further express... Less

Real-life tragedy intrudes on the escapist world of pop music as NOW 8 ends up being dedicated to the late songbird Aaliyah (who perished in a plane crash on August 25th and is represented here by the sultry "Rock the Boat"). In addition, a portion of the album's proceeds are donated to a memorial fund in her name. Otherwise, this broad-reaching compilation rooted in the upper strata of late 2001's pop charts reaches into a number of musical camps for a wild and varied ride. NSYNC ("Pop"), Jessica Simpson ("A Little Bit"), Mandy Moore ("Crush"), and The Backstreet Boys ("More Than That") step up for the bubblegum set while skate-punks get feted by Sum 41 ("Fat Lip") and Blink-182 ("The Rock Show").Proving a catchy sample is often at the heart of a good song, and towards that end,... Less

It has not taken Esperanza Spalding long to emerge as one of the brightest lights in the musical world. Listeners familiar with her stunning 2008 Heads Up International debut, Esperanza, and her best-selling 2010 release Chamber Music Society, were well aware that the young bassist, vocalist and composer from Portland, Oregon was the real deal, with a unique and style-spanning presence, deeply rooted in jazz yet destined to make her mark far beyond the jazz realm. That judgment was confirmed on February 13, 2011, when Spalding became the first jazz musician to receive the GRAMMY® Award for Best New Artist. With the release of Radio Music Society, her most diverse, ambitious and masterful recital yet. Each of the 12 songs are accompanied by conceptual music videos, which further express... Less

Liner Note Author: Andy Votel.A compilation devoted to vintage psychedelic and progressive rock tunes recorded in Hungary during the height of the communist era might sound like a practical joke even if it wasn't titled Well Hung, and when the album in question opens with a decidedly non-funky drum solo, most listeners would have a right to feel wary about what they've gotten themselves into. But Well Hung is actually good enough to appeal to listeners who aren't necessarily hardcore followers of musical obscurity; give the songs a chance to sink in and the music reveals a genuine charm, not to mention some solid grooves and better instrumental work than you might expect. In the liner notes, musician Sarolta Zalatnay says (with no small pride) of the Hungarian rock scene, "We became the... Less

Producer: Alan Lomax. Compilation producers: Anna Chairetakis, Jeffrey A. Greenberg. Includes liner notes by Donald R. Hill and Lorna McDaniel.This is part of Rounder's Alan Lomax Collection.The results of musicologist Alan Lomax's recording odyssey through the Caribbean in 1962 largely went unheard with the exception of scholarly research until a huge program of Rounder CD releases began circa 2000. This entry in the series presents music from various wakes and prayer meetings on the tiny island of Carriacou, located slightly north of the larger Grenada. Americans might remember the latter island as a spot where former president Ronald Reagan liked to practice target shooting in the '80s. Listeners who balk at wading through the catalog-sized booklet that accompanies this CD may indeed... Less

Performers include: Bing Crosby, The Andrews Sisters, Sophie Tucker, Al Jolson, Gene Autry, John McCormack, Beniamino Gigli, Dick Todd, Arthur Tracy, Richard Crooks.All tracks have been digitally remastered. Personnel: Franklyn Baur, Richard Crooks , John McCormack , John McHugh, Morton Downey, Beniamino Gigli, Lewis James (tenor); Roy Smeck (guitar); Charlie Kunz (piano); Ethel Smith (organ).Audio Remasterer: Martin Haskell.Liner Note Author: Peter Dempsey. Recording information: 1918-1945. Photographer: Mark Ranshaw.A most suitable soundtrack to Mother's Day festivities, To Mother With Love assembles 25 maternal-themed favorites from the golden age of pop. Chances are vintage performances like Al Jolson's "My Mammy," Bing Crosby's "My Mother's Waltz," Sophie Tucker's "My Yiddische... Less

The Novation Impulse 49 USB MIDI Controller Keyboard is the 49-key version of the Novation Impulse controller. Impulse is a range of professional USB/MIDI controllers. As well as a precision keyboard, drums pads and a full control surface, it comes with a brand new version of Novation's award-winning Automap control software - Automap 4 - which makes getting hands-on with your DAW/plug-ins fast and simple. Impulse also comes with Ableton Live Lite, Novation's Bass Station synth and a Loopmasters sample pack. The ultra-responsive keyboard is semi-weighted with aftertouch so it feels like a musical instrument. Impulse enables highly expressive playing styles due to its high scan-rate. This means it sends very accurate information about your playing style to your music software, translating... Less

Features: Now children can experience music at the most basic level, before ever picking up an instrument or learning to read! Morton Subotnick's series of interactive music games facilitates experimentation with the fundamentals of pitch, rhythm, and sounds of various instruments and styles of music. Children learn what it means to play a high or low note, soft or loud, and fast or slow, with lovable characters and detailed explanations to guide them along the way! Just like languages, music and instruments are different around the globe. Use the innovative "musical canvas" tool to draw compositions using the sounds of four distinct regions of the world: North America, Asia, West Africa and the Middle-East. Explore your musical potential! This more advanced version provides more tools... Less

Beautiful World is Eliza Gilksyon's first new studio release since her award-winning Paradise Hotel of 2005. An evocative blend of the upbeat and topical, the new album celebrates the beauty that shines amidst the dark days of war and corruption, and builds on the Grammy-nominated songwriter's rising importance as one of America's greatest roots artists. Songs about the exuberant nature of love and life artfully combine with meditative tunes about the world's rich mysteries to create an evocative blend of Eliza's most poetic and accessible music to date. Beautiful World has an optimistic tone that is present even in the most political songs. "This may be my most joyful recording yet," says Eliza. "Maybe it is because dark times can illuminate all that is good and decent and worth... Less

Performers include: The Small Faces, The Yardbirds, The Troggs, Mary Wells, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Little Eva, P.P. Arnold, Chuck Berry, Bob & Earl, Martha Reeves, Heinz, Eric Burdon.Despite its British pop-inspired title, Dressed to Kill's Mods Vs. Rockers doesn't collect jangly Merseybeat singles and maximum R&B sides; instead, the set gathers a diverse selection of oldies like Bob 'N' Earl's "Harlem Shuffle," Fleetwood Mac's "Man of the World," and Susan Maughan's "Bobby's Girl." The collection tries to include a few artists from virtually every style of early rock and pop, including British Invasion bands like the Zombies, the Yardbirds, and the Swinging Blue Jeans; girl groups like the Shangri-Las, the Shirelles, and the Dixie Cups; Motown acts like the Temptations, Martha... Less

Producers: Lou Adler (track 1); David Rubinson (track 2); Gary Usher (track 3); Felix Pappalardi (track 4); Denny Cordell, Leon Russell (tracks 5-6); Mickie Most (tracks 7-8); Charles E. Daniels (track 9); Chris Wright (track 10); Lee Michaels (track 13); Bobby Shad (track 14).THE GOLDEN AGE OF UNDERGROUND RADIO brings back the early days of progressive FM rock with live transcriptions. All artists were featured on the upstart FM radio show--on San Francisco's KSAN--hosted by the legendary Tom "Big Daddy" Donahue.This is not a traditional album. Rather, it is a recreated hour of Donahue's "fabled" nightly show when "underground" FM radio was in its inception. It uses master tapes and transcriptions to assemble a broadcast from sign-on to sign-off.In addition, there are actual news spots,... Less

Full performer name: Sonny Boy Williamson and Willie Love.[Sonny Boy Williamson] personnel: Sonny Boy Wiiliamson (harmonica, vocals); Lester Williams, James Williams, J.V. Turner (guitar); R. Lillie, Bernard Williams (saxophone); Willie Love, David Campbell (piano); Buck Hinson, Herman Fowlkes, Johnny Morgan (bass); Rusty Alford, Oneal Hudson, Junior Blackman (drums).[Willie Love] personnel includes: Willie Love (piano, vocals); Lonnie Holmes, Joe Willie Wilkins (guitar); Otis Green (saxophone); T.J. Green (bass); Alex Wallace, Oneal Hudson (drums).Reissue producer: Marc Ryan.Recorded at ACA Recording Studios, Houston, Texas; and State Furniture Company, Diamond Recording Studios, Scott's Radio Service, Cedars Of Lebanon Club and Ammons Studio, Jackson, Mississippi between 1953 and 1954... Less

(Russian Traditional Songs). By Various. Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music. Play Along. CD-ROM. Boosey & Hawkes #M060111105. Published by Boosey & Hawkes

This release includes a bonus DVD featuring a music video for Disturbed's "Liberate." Recorded live at The Aragon, Chicago, Illinois in 2003.Personnel: Pete Loeffler, Stephen Richards (vocals, guitar); David Draiman, Joe Loeffler, Joey Duenas (vocals); Marco O. Serrano, Dan Donegan, Mike DeWolf (guitar); Peter Navarrete, Sam Loeffler, Mike Wengren, Jarrod Montague (drums).Audio Mixers: Larry Sturm; Rae Nimeh. Photographer: Annamaria DiSanto.Anyone curious about the state of nu-metal in 2004 need look no further than MUSIC AS A WEAPON II, named after the second successful tour led by headliners Disturbed. Along for the ride on this compilation of live performances are Chevelle, Taproot, and Unloco. On stage, as in the studio, Chevelle's Loeffler brothers proudly wear the odd-tuning and... Less

Renowned guitarist Denny Jiosa is stepping into a new world! With 6 chart-topping contemporary jazz CDs of his own and 4 Grammy nominations for his work with Gospel artist Yolanda Adams and elite Polka artist LynnMarie, Denny is no stranger to diversification. His musicianship has been compared to guitar greats Wes Montgomery, Eric Clapton, George Benson and Santana! On his newest project, simply called JIOSA On the Edge, Denny has ventured into his first band project, an aggressive instrumental rock CD featuring bassist Jon von Boehm and drummer John Toomey, both of Nashville. This project is indeed a long awaited musical venture for Denny. It is not a jazz record it just plain rocks! Jon von Böehm grew up in Erie,PA. He studied with bass guitar great, Jeff Berlin (Bill Buford,... Less

Includes liner notes by Denis Hekimian.This is a fine introduction to the music of Nepal. Of course, there is some chanting, like the Gyoto Monks, but there are also other vocal traditions represented, as well as some beautiful instrumental works. The tracks are all relatively short, and the differing styles and traditions can make for a slightly jarring listen, which gears the album toward a more ethnographic sensibility than a pure musical one. ~ Sean Westergaard

This budget-priced sampler contains ten recordings that figured in the pop Top 40 in 1985, all of them released originally on Columbia and Epic Records. Those labels also issued Top Ten hits during that year by the likes of Wham!, Sade, Bruce Springsteen, and Billy Joel, among others, but none of them are found here. Instead, the tracks are by relatively minor acts, the most successful of them being REO Speedwagon and Luther Vandross. Nevertheless, these selections present many of these artists at their popular peaks. For Eddie Murphy, Cock Robin, Til Tuesday, Paul Young, Loverboy, and REO Speedwagon, the included song was their biggest hit. Mainstream pop/rock is the dominant style, as conveyed by Cock Robin, Til Tuesday, Young, Loverboy, the Hooters, and REO Speedwagon, but the... Less

This entry doesn't have quite the chart muscle of many of the prior ones in the Rebound label series, with two of the songs, the Hooters' reggae-inflected "All You Zombies" and Roger Daltrey's Pete Townshend-penned "After the Fire," failing to even crack the American Top 40. However, Class Reunion: The Greatest Hits of 1985 also has the diversity typified by the other volumes, ranging from Mr. Mister's breakout "Broken Wings" to the semi-rapped "One Night in Bangkok" by Murray Head. Also included are Kate Bush's lone U.S. hit, the sensual "Running Up That Hill," supergroup the Honeydrippers' hit cover of "Sea of Love," and ABC's suave return to chart grace, "Be Near Me." Pop superstar Lionel Richie's number one "Say You, Say Me" and his former band the Commodores only major post-Richie... Less

The soundtrack for Four Brothers is perfectly fitting for a film likened to "a bigger-budget, better-written and better-acted version of the bad-tempered Detroit 9000" (as described by Terry Lawson in the Detroit Free Press, referring to the infamous 1973 blaxploitation film now considered a cult classic). Indeed, the Four Brothers soundtrack plays like a bigger-budget, better-written, and better-performed version of an early-'70s blaxploitation soundtrack à la Superfly or Shaft. It mines the Motown vault and captures the dark side of the label's vast output, generally favoring early-'70s songs with foreboding social themes. So no, there aren't any of Motown's trademark love songs like "My Cherie Amour," "I Hear a Symphony," "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," "My Girl," "You've Really Got a... Less

Groove to the Music follows The Backyardigans almost an exact year to the date with 18 additional songs pulled directly from episodes of The Backyardigans. Smart, fun, and (perhaps just as important) not nearly as potentially annoying as the average disc of children's music, the songs consistently switch styles through several eras and are engaging (whether you're a child or a parent) without fault. They're all 90 seconds to two minutes in length and never sound formulaic, despite a steady amount of boisterous -- but sugar-powered -- energy. Highlights include "Ski Patrol to the Rescue," "Rad Moves," "Hold on Tight," "Shake Your Body," "The Ballad of the Brave Pink Knight," and "Super Heroes vs. Super Villains," all of which place the listener in a different scene of adventure. Evan... Less

Features: After extensive field-testing in the U.S. and Canada, World Music Drumming has passed all the tests! Aimed primarily at grades 6-8 with extensions into the lower elementary grades and the high school, you and your students will learn drumming techniques, sing lots of great songs with accompaniment and movement, connect African and Latin American cultural traditions to the music performed, and discover how music can be the perfect vehicle for teaching team building, respect, focusing, listening, problem solving, and other important life skills. The Teacher's Edition provides complete lesson plans and a step-by-step teaching process. The handy reproducible Cross-Cultural Student Enrichment Book offers a variety of information and fun for your students. The helpful video goes right... Less

It has not taken Esperanza Spalding long to emerge as one of the brightest lights in the musical world. Listeners familiar with her stunning 2008 Heads Up International debut, Esperanza, and her best-selling 2010 release Chamber Music Society, were well aware that the young bassist, vocalist and composer from Portland, Oregon was the real deal, with a unique and style-spanning presence, deeply rooted in jazz yet destined to make her mark far beyond the jazz realm. That judgment was confirmed on February 13, 2011, when Spalding became the first jazz musician to receive the GRAMMY® Award for Best New Artist. With the release of Radio Music Society, her most diverse, ambitious and masterful recital yet. Each of the 12 songs are accompanied by conceptual music videos, which further express... Less