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Sunday December 21, 2003

All Songs Considered

The Best Songs of 2003

December 21, 2003 • It certainly is the age of the song. The days of the MP3 aren't so different from the days of the 45 rpm. We've "streamed" our picks for 2003's best songs, so click to listen and hope it doesn't skip!

The Best Songs of 2003

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Sunday April 6, 2003

Music Interviews

Lou Reed and 'The Raven'

April 6, 2003 • Over the past few decades, iconic musician Lou Reed has worked with a gallery of talented visual and performing artists — Andy Warhol, the Velvet Underground, his girlfriend Laurie Anderson, just to name a few. Now he's tackled what he says is his toughest challenge yet: dramatizing the works of Edgar Allan Poe in music, sound and spoken voice. Hear samples from Reed's latest CD, The Raven.

Lou Reed and 'The Raven'

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Monday February 17, 2003

All Songs Considered

Lou Reed, Tinariwen, The Bad Plus

February 17, 2003 • A musical trainwreck from Bill Joy; The poetry of Poe as sung by Lou Reed; Rebel warriors turned musicians: Tinariwen; Vanguard electronica producer Suba; A jazz trio does Nirvana: The Bad Plus

Lou Reed, Tinariwen, The Bad Plus

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