Tom Waits, Arto Lindsay, Bryan Ferry
The Tuku music of Oliver Mtukudzi; Classical guitarist John Williams; A Spanish classic from David Russell; The stunning and brash Arto Lindsay; One of two new CDs from Tom Waits; A great unknown from Dallas: Deadman; and Rock and roll crooner Bryan Ferry.
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Tom Waits, Arto Lindsay, Bryan Ferry
Ndakuvara
- Artist: Oliver Mtukudzi
- Album: Vhunze Moto
- Song: Ndakuvara
Possibly Zimbabwe's most popular man, Oliver Mtukudzi has created a whole genre of music called Tuku.
Guitar Makossa
- Artist: John Williams
- Album: The Magic Box
- Song: Guitar Makossa
John Williams breaks from tradition on this recording, performing an African makossa on classical string guitar.
Recuerdos de la Alhambra
- Artist: David Russell
- Album: Reflections of Spain: Spanish Favorites for Guitar
- Song: Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Born in Scotland, David Russell offers a fresh interpretation of one of the most widely-recorded classical guitar pieces from Spain, "Recuerdos de la Alhambra."
You Decide
- Artist: Arto Lindsay
- Album: Invoke
- Song: You Decide
Once the guitarist for the '70s new wave group, DNA, Arto Lindsay fuses the rhythms and melodies of several cultures to form a stunning and brash sound. This CD will be released on June 25th of 2002.
All the World Is Green
- Artist: Tom Waits
- Album: Blood Money
- Song: All the World Is Green
With a career spanning nearly 40 years, Tom Waits straddles the line between the beautiful and grotesque with a rumbling, raspy voice singing tales of loners, losers, hobos and outlaws.
Ghost Story
- Artist: Deadman
- Album: Paramour
- Song: Ghost Story
A great unknown from Dallas, Deadman's debut album is a dreamy blend of alt-country and ambient trip hop.
I Thought
- Artist: Bryan Ferry
- Album: Frantic
- Song: I Thought
Bryan Ferry joins his former Roxy Music partner, Brian Eno for this new tune with shades of the past.
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