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Michael J. KramerReviews MusicVarious Artists: Rogues Gallery[20.Oct.06] :. Aarrrggh, ye mateys, this here's buried treasure: a Hal Wilner-produced collection of bawdy sea chanteys and pirate songs by big stars, such as Sting, Bono, Lou Reed, Lucinda Williams, Nick Cave, and Richard Thompson -- but the Popeye-voiced Baby Gramps steals the ship and leads us to uncharted waters of resistance.  MusicLuna: The Best of Luna and Lunafied[19.Oct.06] :. In Luna, Dean Wareham quipped his way through New York's arty-boho, high-society set over a cinematic soundscape of catchy melodies, guitar textures, and chugging Velvet Underground-inspired rock.  MusicNorfolk & Western: A Gilded Age[22.Jun.06] :. The troubles of the modern world, reflected in a thrift-store mirror with a gilded frame.  MusicTengir-Too: Music of Central Asia, Volume 1: Mountain Music of Kyrgyzstan[7.Jun.06] :. The nomadic Kyrgyz music of the mountains becomes a new nomadic sound in the emporium of world music.  MusicQuasi: When the Going Gets Dark[26.May.06] :. An album of political frustration and rage from the duo, Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss. Music Tortoise and Bonnie Prince Billy: The Brave and the BoldMusic Hall Ranaldo Hooker: Oasis of WhispersMusic Konono No. 1: Congotronics |
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