Once a child star known for her covers of classical songs and operatic arias, Church dropped out to become a mother of two. Now the Welsh singer has returned as an indie-rock artist. From the Björk-influenced “Glitterbombed” to the goth-rock inspired “How Not to Be Surprised When You’re a Ghost,” it’s a startlingly dramatic reinvention.
The guitar legend’s latest is a relaxed, good-time affair, with Paul McCartney and former Blind Faith bandmate Steve Winwood joining him on “All of Me” and “Still Got the Blues.” Eric’s still got the reggae beat too, serving up several island-flavored numbers, including a brilliant cover of Peter Tosh’s “’Til the Well Runs Dry.”
It’s not every day a singer opts to make an instrumental album. But such is Ferry’s love of Roaring Twenties style that he’s taken Roxy Music classics like “Slave to Love” and “Don’t Stop the Dance” and turned them into surprisingly effective jaunty jazz numbers reminiscent of Duke Ellington. Cue the flappers!
Terri has been living the Nashville dream ever since moving there in 1987 from Medicine Hat, Alberta, arriving in a Honda Civic packed with all her belongings. The aspiring singer, whose grandparents were country artists, started out playing for tips at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge before recording several platinum-selling albums and joining the cast of the legendary Grand Ole Opry. Now Clark has made Classic, a classy tribute to her country roots. Reba McEntire joins her on Reba’s “How Blue,” while Tanya Tucker duets with her on “Delta Dawn,” a hit for Tanya when she was just 13. Clark also tackles “Love is a Rose” and “Leavin’ On Your Mind,” made popular by Emmylou Harris and Patsy Cline, singi...
The granddaughter of legendary country star Hank Williams Sr. has quietly built her music career, while running a popular clothing boutique and blogging about food and travel. Holly’s third album is a game-changer, featuring evocative story songs and memorable duets with admirers like Jackson Browne, Jakob Dylan and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Streisand took her most adventurous step singing songs by Debussy, Handel and others. The original 1976 album drew praise from Glenn Gould, who called her voice “one of the natural wonders of the age.” Now fully remastered, it includes two bonus tracks, including an exquisite reading of Schubert’s “Auf dem Wasser zu Singen.”
With her first CD, 1995’s Pieces of You, Jewel made an instant impact with a collection of moving, confessional songs. The album went on to sell more than 12 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling debuts of all time. Since then the Alaskan beauty, who is married to bull-riding star Ty Murray with whom she has a son, has successfully transitioned from folk and pop to country and children’s music, while becoming a popular author and actress. All of Jewel’s musical styles are on display here, from the folky “Hands” and the club-ready “Intuition” to the twanging “Satisfied” and the lullaby-like “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” The big hits from Pieces of You, including “Who Wil...
The Italian superstar’s sweet tenor has graced opera and pop classics alike. Here, working with David Foster, he turns up the romantic heat on Elvis Presley’s “Love Me Tender” and adds samba sizzle to “Girl from Ipanema.” Ever versatile, Andrea also duets in Portuguese with Nelly Furtado and in Spanish with Jennifer Lopez.
While on the set of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, star Johnny Depp cooked up a plan to release an album of old pirate songs and sea chanteys. Faster than you could say ahoy me mateys, Rogue’s Gallery appeared, featuring surprising contributions from Lou Reed, Sting, U2’s Bono and others. Now Depp and his Pirates cohorts have hoisted the flag on an ambitious sequel that ventures even deeper into shiver-me-timbers territory. The 2-CD collection sets sails with Johnny joining ex-Pogues singer Shane MacGowan on a salty “Leaving of Liverpool,” while Depp also pairs up with Patti Smith on “The Mermaid.” Hollywood friends Tim Robbins and Angelica Huston also make appearances. But the ...
With singer Roland Gift and ex-members of the English Beat, FYC was one of the most exciting pop bands of the ’80s, mixing funk and punk with soul and disco. This deluxe 2-CD reissue of its second album includes the hits “She Drives Me Crazy” and “Good Thing” plus a wealth of dance remixes.
