Rock critic Ken Tucker: Legend's 'Get Lifted' Fresh Air January 27, 2005 Get Lifted is the first solo album by R&B singer and piano player John Legend, who made his name playing with star producer Kanye West. Rock critic Ken Tucker has a review. Rock critic Ken Tucker: Legend's 'Get Lifted' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4468242/4468243" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Classical Music: Duelling Handel Arias Fresh Air January 26, 2005 Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews two new albums of Handel arias by opera singers Renee Fleming and Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (on the Universal and Avie labels). Classical Music: Duelling Handel Arias Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4466666/4466667" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Ayler Recordings Released in New Set January 21, 2005 Albert Ayler was a well known adherent of the school of free jazz before his mysterious drowning death in the New York's East River in 1970. A new 10-CD set of rare and previously unissued recordings offers insight into his music. Tom Terrell has a review of Albert Ayler: Holy Ghost, Rare and Unissued Recordings 1962-1970. Ayler Recordings Released in New Set Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4461885/4461886" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Marsalis vs. Davis: Scoring the Life of Jack Johnson January 18, 2005 Day to Day music critic David Was comments on the musical score of Unforgivable Blackness, the new Ken Burns documentary about boxer Jack Johnson. Was compares the music, composed by Wynton Marsalis, to the score of an older movie about Johnson composed by jazz legend Miles Davis. Marsalis vs. Davis: Scoring the Life of Jack Johnson Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4457057/4457058" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Shatner, Folds Unite for 'Has Been' January 12, 2005 Meredith Ochs reviews a new music CD by Capt. James T. Kirk, also known as William Shatner. The album, Has Been, is a funny and philosophical collaboration between the former Star Trek star and musician Ben Folds, among others. Shatner, Folds Unite for 'Has Been' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4281433/4281434" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Eminem's 'Encore' January 12, 2005 Music Critic Oliver Wang says that Eminem's most recent CD, Encore, breaks new ground for the controversial artist. He is more mature and reflective but still is can revert to the poisonous lyrics that made him one of the most popular rap artists of the last five years. Eminem's 'Encore' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4280227/4280228" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Guinea's Kanté Highlights Traditional Roots on New Album January 10, 2005 Mory Kanté, a musician from the West African nation of Guinea, made history two decades ago when his song "Yeke Yeke" hit the pop charts in France and launched his international career. Reviewer Banning Eyre says now Kanté is back with a new album, Sabou, that highlights his traditional roots. Guinea's Kanté Highlights Traditional Roots on New Album Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4277203/4277204" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Brian Eno Albums Remastered for Compact Disc December 30, 2004 Brian Eno is known most as a producer of other people's music: David Bowie, the Talking Heads and U2 to name a few. In the 1970s, after leaving the band Roxy Music, Eno made four now-legendary albums that have been remastered onto CD. Reviewer Mikel Jollett talks about the recordings. Brian Eno Albums Remastered for Compact Disc Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4252183/4252184" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Madeleine Peyroux's 'Careless Love' Fresh Air December 28, 2004 Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews Careless Love, the CD from singer Madeleine Peyroux. Madeleine Peyroux's 'Careless Love' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4247940/4247941" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Queen Latifah Turns to Ballads December 28, 2004 Many may not recognize The Dana Owens album as the latest work of Queen Latifah. Music critic Oliver Wang reviews her new album and says its ballads are far from the hip-hop sound that brought her fame. Queen Latifah Turns to Ballads Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4247415/4247416" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Albert Ayler: 'Holy Ghost' Fresh Air December 14, 2004 Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the new box set Albert Ayler: Holy Ghost, celebrating the saxophonist and composer. Through renewed interest — and a string of reissues — Ayler has grown increasingly influential and appreciated in recent years. Albert Ayler: 'Holy Ghost' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4227279/4227280" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Catchy and Rare: 'A John Waters Christmas' Fresh Air December 14, 2004 Director John Waters, known for making art from sleaze, has a new CD for the season, A John Waters Christmas. It includes such songs as "Here Comes Fatty Claus" and "Little Mary Christmas" — all from the man once crowned the "Pope of Trash" by William Burroughs. Catchy and Rare: 'A John Waters Christmas' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4227277/4227278" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Chris Douridas: Ray LaMontagne, 'Trouble' December 9, 2004 NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with Chris Douridas of member station KCRW in Santa Monica, Calif., about up-and-coming musician Ray LaMontagne, a former shoe factory worker with a distinctive singing voice and signature songwriting style who now has a hit debut album, Trouble. Chris Douridas: Ray LaMontagne, 'Trouble' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4210824/4210825" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Culture The Life of Bob Dylan, in Print Fresh Air December 8, 2004 Rock historian Ed Ward reviews Bob Dylan's new autobiography, Chronicles, Vol. I. The Life of Bob Dylan, in Print Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4208924/4208925" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Exploring African Hip-Hop December 3, 2004 Banning Eyre reviews new albums by two African hip-hop groups, Daara J and X Plastaz. Eyre says their music embodies ways that Africans are debating their cultural identity through music. Exploring African Hip-Hop Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4201976/4201977" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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