Music Articles Music Review: 'This Is Not A Test' from Missy Elliott December 30, 2003 • Independent music critic Christian Bordal reviews Missy Elliott's new CD, This Is Not A Test. Music Review: 'This Is Not A Test' from Missy Elliott Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1576447/1576448" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Articles 'Charlie Brown Christmas' Keeps Giving December 22, 2003 • Music critic Michelle Mercer reflects on the music from "A Charlie Brown Christmas" by the Vince Guaraldi Trio. For Mercer, the jazz tunes are sound of the holidays, and they reflect some of the season's less-cheerful sentiments. 'Charlie Brown Christmas' Keeps Giving Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1565941/1565942" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Articles Music Review: 'Hello Starling' from Josh Ritter December 10, 2003 • Singer-songwriter Josh Ritter's new CD, Hello Starling, has drawn comparisons to Bob Dylan. The CD, Ritter's second, offers songs that use basic, acoustic, instrumentation to back up Ritter's introspective lyrics. Meredith Ochs has a review. Music Review: 'Hello Starling' from Josh Ritter Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1541696/1541698" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Articles Music Review: 'Nat King Cole: The Classic Singles' Fresh Air December 9, 2003 • Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the new collection, Nat King Cole: The Classic Singles Music Review: 'Nat King Cole: The Classic Singles' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1539102/1539103" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Articles Music Review: 'The Black Album' from Jay-Z December 8, 2003 • Music critic Ta-Nehisi Coates reviews that latest — and apparently last — album from rap and pop music icon Jay-Z. Music Review: 'The Black Album' from Jay-Z Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1537873/1537874" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Articles Violinist Mixes Improv Into Baroque Sonata December 4, 2003 • Violinist Andrew Manze and harpsichordist Richard Egarr take a sonata by Arcangelo Corelli into new territory — at least for modern audiences. Manze improvises within Corelli's score, as he believes was common practice when it was performed in 1700. Manze and Eggar's new CD is called Corelli Violin Sonatas, Op. 5. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Fred Child. Violinist Mixes Improv Into Baroque Sonata Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1532767/1532768" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Articles Prefuse 73's 'One-Word Extinguisher' December 2, 2003 • Prefuse 73 is one alter ego of the musician and producer Scott Herren. Herren hails from Atlanta but now lives in Spain, where he makes hip-hop music that is far removed from the slickly produced hits of mainstream artists like 50 Cent and Eminem. Will Hermes has a review. Prefuse 73's 'One-Word Extinguisher' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1529649/1529650" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Articles Director's Cuts: The 2003 CD Gift Guide November 30, 2003 • Weekend Edition Sunday music director Ned Wharton presents his annual holiday gift guide, with the latest edition of "Director's Cuts." Suggestions include the Blind Boys of Alabama (left), whose new CD, Go Tell It On the Mountain, features vocals by Tom Wait, Chrissie Hynde and others. Director's Cuts: The 2003 CD Gift Guide Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1525457/1525458" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Articles Music Review: 'My Gentleman Friend' from Blossom Dearie Fresh Air November 28, 2003 • Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the new reissue of Blossom Dearie's 1959 album, My Gentleman Friend, on Verve records. Music Review: 'My Gentleman Friend' from Blossom Dearie Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1524089/1524090" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Articles Music Review: 'I Can't Stop' From Al Green Fresh Air November 27, 2003 • Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Green's new album. The disc marks Green's return to secular music, as well as to his old producer, Willie Mitchell. Music Review: 'I Can't Stop' From Al Green Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1524055/1524056" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Articles Music Review: 'Tulear Never Sleeps,' Sounds of Madagascar November 18, 2003 • Tulear Never Sleeps is a compilation of songs from Madagascar featuring relatively undiscovered guitar music from the south, called tsapiky. Music critic Banning Eyre has a review. Music Review: 'Tulear Never Sleeps,' Sounds of Madagascar Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1511483/1511484" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Articles Music Review: 'I Can't Stop' from Al Green November 17, 2003 • Singer Al Green has a new album of songs out, called I Can't Stop. The material is Green's return to his soulful sound of the 1970s, after spending more than two decades concentrating on gospel music. Critic Tom Moon has a review. Music Review: 'I Can't Stop' from Al Green Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1509761/1509762" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Articles Music Review: 'Close Your Eyes' from Johnny Griffin and Horace Parlan Fresh Air November 17, 2003 • Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the new release by tenor sax player Johnny Griffin and pianist Horace Parlan, Close Your Eyes. Music Review: 'Close Your Eyes' from Johnny Griffin and Horace Parlan Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1509601/1509602" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Articles Music Review: 'Streetcore' from Joe Strummer November 12, 2003 • The posthumous album from Joe Strummer, a leader of The Clash, reflects many elements of his career, with a mix of rock and reggae influences. Strummer died last December at age 50, and members of his final band, the Mescaleros, helped to finish Streetcore. Chris Nickson has a review. Music Review: 'Streetcore' from Joe Strummer Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1503693/1503694" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Articles Music Review: CDs from the Art Ensemble of Chicago Fresh Air November 11, 2003 • Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews two new CDs by the Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Meeting and Tribute to Lester. Music Review: CDs from the Art Ensemble of Chicago Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1501752/1501753" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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