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Nina Simone Albums for Hearing the Range of Her Interpretations
Nina Simone Albums for Hearing the Range of Her Interpretations
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A carol under a show tune, a movie ballad that stops to breathe, and a spiritual that gathers force for ten minutes. Each record gives you one place to hear what Nina Simone does with the...
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Joni Mitchell Albums for Listeners Coming from Different Genres
Joni Mitchell Albums for Listeners Coming from Different Genres
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Start with the sound you already know. If you like a close-miked singer and a few instruments, try Blue. If you listen for the rhythm section, follow Jaco Pastorius into Hejira. These albums take...
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Miles Davis Albums for Several Different Ways into Jazz
Miles Davis Albums for Several Different Ways into Jazz
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Start with what you already like to hear. If it’s a show tune, try Relaxin’. If it’s the sound of a guitar band hitting its stride, put on A Tribute to Jack Johnson. These twelve records take you...
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Quiet Albums That Reward Close Listening
Quiet Albums That Reward Close Listening
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Low volume can make a record feel bigger. These albums leave room around the playing, whether that means a voice close to the microphone, a few spare guitar notes, or a whole band holding back...
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Storytelling Karaoke Songs That Don't Need a Big Voice
Storytelling Karaoke Songs That Don't Need a Big Voice
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For the person who wants the microphone but not the high note. Every song here wins the room through character, timing and a tale worth following: half-spoken verses, comic twists, duets with a...
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Rock Albums That Use Quiet as Well as Volume
Rock Albums That Use Quiet as Well as Volume
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Volume alone is a blunt instrument: when everything plays at full force from first bar to last, the ear adjusts and the impact fades. These rock albums earned their place because the heavy moments...
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Pop Ballads That Earn Their Big Finish
Pop Ballads That Earn Their Big Finish
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A great pop ballad does not start at full volume. These songs let a quiet piano, a conversational vocal or a sparse guitar lay the groundwork, so when the climax breaks it feels earned by the...
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Short Albums That Leave a Lasting Impression
Short Albums That Leave a Lasting Impression
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A satisfying album need not take most of an evening. These studio records each fit inside 35 minutes in the standard edition described, yet leave a distinct musical world behind. There is room for...
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Instrumental Albums for a Quiet Working Afternoon
Instrumental Albums for a Quiet Working Afternoon
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For a stretch of reading, writing, or routine work, these albums give you something to hear without a lead vocal pulling you into the words. Hiroshi Yoshimura’s small keyboard phrases suit a...
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Soul Songs for Finding Your Confidence Again
Soul Songs for Finding Your Confidence Again
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Soul music has always been good at restoring self-belief. Generations of singers have turned personal trials and collective struggle into songs of dignity, joy and conviction, and the best of them...
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Minimal Electronic Albums with Warmth and Texture
Minimal Electronic Albums with Warmth and Texture
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These records make a lot out of a few sounds. Start with Pole for a bass line that stays warm under the clicks, Jan Jelinek for fragments of jazz that blur into a groove, or K-Lone for a brighter...
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Albums Everyone Should Hear at Least Once
Albums Everyone Should Hear at Least Once
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For curious listeners who want a way beyond familiar playlists, these albums offer a broad shelf of musical worlds: soul, jazz, folk, rock, hip-hop, electronic music and songwriting from several...
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Songs About Starting Again Without Pretending It Is Easy
Songs About Starting Again Without Pretending It Is Easy
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A fresh start can mean leaving town, trusting someone again, or getting through an afternoon you thought would be easier by now. These songs leave room for the part that takes time. Start with...
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Albums with No Obvious Place to Skip
Albums with No Obvious Place to Skip
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These records make a case for giving every track a turn, including the quiet songs, instrumentals and brief links. The selection looks for a clear purpose and consistent care across the original...
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Pop Songs with Choruses You Want to Hear Again Immediately
Pop Songs with Choruses You Want to Hear Again Immediately
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A replayable chorus can arrive as a rush of voices, a sudden melodic climb or a small phrase whose rhythm feels exactly right. These songs earn their place through the connection between the setup...
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