NPR: All Songs Considered: Episode 73

From November 09, 2004

Archived Show: Episode 73

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Mick Jagger's soundtrack to Alfie
Ennio Morricone performed by Yo-Yo Ma
New music from Malian Rokia Traoré
Trading guns for guitars: Tinariwen
Reggae's golden age with The Paragons
The 'Arabic Tracy Chapman' Souad Massi
Quirky pop aficionado Jill Sobule
Reckless, howling blues from Entrance

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The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics wrote and performed much of the music for this soundtrack with guest appearances from Joss Stone, Jamaican rapper Nadirah "Nadz" Seid and Sheryl Crow.

Mick Jagger and Dave Stewart

CD: Alfie (Soundtrack)
Song: "Blind Leading the Blind"
Label: Virgin

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Cellist Yo-Yo Ma here performs versions of songs by film composer Ennio Morricone. The featured track here was originally scored for the movie, "Once Upon A Time in America."

Yo-Yo Ma

CD: Yo-Yo Ma Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone
Song: "Deborah's Theme"
Label: Sony

Listen to "Deborah's Theme"

Rokia Traoré is a singer from Mali and the daughter of a diplomat. She spent her childhood travelling between Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Belgium and France, discovering a variety of musical styles that ultimately shaped her own compositions. We originally featured Rokia Traoré on All Songs Considered Episode 10.

Rokia Traoré

CD: Bowmboï
Song: "Bowmboï"
Label: Nonesuch

Listen to "Bowmboï"

The members of Tinariwen met in a rebel training camp in Libya. Some decided to trade their weapons for instruments and perform songs of political protest. Tinariwen first appeared on All Songs Considered Episode 34.

Tinariwen

CD: Amassakoul
Song: "Oualahila Ar Teninam"
Label: World Village

Listen to "Oualahila Ar Teninam"

You might recognize this song as a hit for Blondie in the 1980s, but the reggae group, The Paragons first made it famous in the '60s. The group from Kingston Jamaica is just one of the bands featured on this new collection of vintage reggae.

The Paragons

CD: This is Reggae Music: The Golden Era 1960-1975
Song: "The Tide is High"
Label: Trojan/Sanctuary

Listen to "The Tide is High"

Souad Massi's music is rooted in Algerian and Andalusian traditions with touches of flamenco and Arab classical sounds. But her songs are also influenced by western folk. This is Massi's second CD. Her first, released in 2001, is titled Raoui.

Souad Massi

CD: Deb (Heartbroken)
Song: "Deb"
Label: Wrasse Records

Listen to "Deb"

Singer/songwriter Jill Sobule dropped out of college in the '80s to work full time on her music, but found little success as she battled depression and anorexia. She eventually had a hit with "I Kissed A Girl" in 1995 and went on to have several songs appear in various films. Her music is whimsical and quirky with strong characters lost in love and frivolity.

Jill Sobule

CD: Underdog Victorious
Song: "Underdog Victorious"
Label: Artemis

Listen to "Underdog Victorious"

Entrance (pronounced as both EN-trance and en-TRANCE), is the work of Guy Blakeslee, a Chicago musician who plays a soulful blend of folk-blues and kitschy rock.

Entrance

CD: Wandering Stranger
Song: "Lonesome Road"
Label: Fat Possum

Listen to "Lonesome Road"

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