NPR: All Songs Considered: Episode 56

From March 02, 2004:

Archived Show: Episode 56

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Featured: Ollabelle

The land of milk and honey: Eliza Gilkyson
A tribute to a lost friend from M. Ward
Requested music from Ennio Morricone
The musical landscapes of Lanterna
Smile: the genius of Brian Wilson

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Ollabelle are inspired by rural American roots music, particularly gospel, blues and old-time country. Their debut CD breathes new life into an old sound with stunning harmonies and powerful soul.

Featured: Ollabelle

CD: Ollabelle
Song: "Soul of a Man"
Label: DMZ/Columbia

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This is a collection of eight original tunes and two covers, including a version of the previously unreleased Woody Guthrie song, "Peace Call."

Eliza Gilkyson

CD: Land of Milk and Honey
Song: "Hiway 9"
Label: Red House Records

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In this beautifully-crafted concept album M. Ward creates a dark, warm world of sound from the backwoods of an imaginary land.

M. Ward

CD: Transfiguration of Vincent
Song: "Vincent O'Brien"
Label: Merge

Listen to "Vincent O'Brien"

The music of Ennio Morricone is heard frequently between news stories on All Things Considered. This is from a re-release of the original soundtrack to Once Upon A Time in the West.

Ennio Morricone

CD: Once Upon a Time in the West
Song: "A Man With A Harmonica"
Label: RCA

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Check out our previous feature on Lanterna from All Songs Considered episode 26, from July of 2001.

Lanterna

CD: Highways
Song: "Canyons"
Label: Badman Records

Listen to "Canyons"

"Surf's Up," available on this Beach Boys box set, was originally recorded for the unreleased LP, Smile. Now, nearly 40 years later, Brian Wilson is touring and performing songs from the album, with critics speculating the music may finally be released.

The Beach Boys

CD: Good Vibrations: 30 Years of the Beach Boys
Song: "Surf's Up"
Label: Capitol

Listen to "Surf's Up"

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