New CDs at Sewickley Public Library

Christmas CDs

2008-11-18T13:45:00.000-05:00

It's not too late to put these Hot Holiday Items on hold! Click on Titles to order them from the Library Catalog.

Brian McKnight
I'll Be Home for Christmas
CD 781.723 MCK 2008
Christmas cheer runneth over with McKnight's first true holiday collection featuring all of your favorite Christmas classics and three new McKnight holiday originals - presented in that smokey R&B mold that McKnight does so well; McKnight's famed vocal prowess will definitely make this the most wonderful time of the year! As an extra special bonus, Josh Groban, Rascal Flatts and Babyface also make guest appearances on the album! McKnight's visibility will be growing around the holiday season and into 2009. Already a household as a result of his hits, a stint in Chicago on Broadway, and his own radio show (KTWV the Wave /LA, McKnight is also the host of his very own video countdown Soul Sessions with Brian McKnight on BET .

Yo-Yo Ma & Friends
Songs of Joy & Peace
CD 781.723 MA 2008
Imagine a party, a musical party inspired by the holiday season. A party that celebrates the universal hopes, dreams and joy animating seasonal festivals the world over - Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid al-Adha, Kwanzaa, Yule and New Year's Day. That is what brought Yo-Yo Ma together with a remarkable group of friends - some old, some new - to create SONGS OF JOY & PEACE. It is Yo-Yo's hope that everyone who listens to this album will hear a song familiar, comfortable and beloved to them as well as discover and fall in love with music that is brand new.

Tony Bennett Featuring the Count Basie Big Band
A Swingin' Christmas
CD 781.723 BEN 2008
2008 album release Swingin' Christmas featuring the Count Basie Big Band. Bennett has 15 Grammy Awards along with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2001). 'Tony Bennett is among the most recognized human beings on the planet.' ~Vanity Fair. The album tracks are 'The Christmas Song', 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas', 'I'll Be Home for Christmas, 'Winter Wonderland', 'Santa Claus Is Coming to Town', 'Christmas Time is Here', 'My Favorite Things', 'The Christmas Waltz', 'Christmas Auld Lang Syne', 'Silver Bells' and 'Christmas Tree'.

Melissa Etheridge
A New Thought for Christmas
CD 781.723 ETH 2008
What if someone made a Christmas album for everybody else? That's exactly what Melissa Etheridge has done. Working alongside her producer David Cole, Melissa's songs celebrate a spiritual time of year where people can rejoice in their traditional, or non-traditional ways, and celebrate a winter solstice filled with love and peace. This ten song album has newly composed songs such as "Ring The Bells," "Light A Light," and "It's Christmas Time" interspersed with traditional holiday standards such as "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and "Blue Christmas." This album begs the question, "If we're all talking about peace on earth, what if we all concentrated on peace on earth and made it happen?"

Mandisa
It's Christmas
CD 781.723 MAN 2008
Mandisa's debut album True Beauty gave inspiration and hope to women everywhere and challenged us to rethink our definition of beauty, and proved she had more than just talent - but something important to say. This fall, she returns with her first full-length Christmas album It's Christmas. Produced by Brown Bannister (Amy Grant, Steven Curtis Chapman, Jeremy Camp), It's Christmas strikes a balance between traditional Christmas carols and newer songs, and features special appearances by Michael W. Smith and Matthew West.

Faith Hill
Joy to the World
CD 781.723 HIL 2008
The first holiday album from super-star Faith Hill, 'Joy To The World' is a joy to behold, featuring beautiful new versions of ten traditional and modern classics, complete with horns, strings, woodwings, percussion and chorales, much like the big-band orchestras of the 40's and 50's. One of the most popular music stars in America, Faith Hill celebrates the joy-and faith- of the season with 'Joy to the World.'

Sarah Brightman
A Winter Symphony
CD 781.723 BRI 2008
Arrival -- Colder than winter -- Ave Maria (with Fernando Lima) -- Silent night -- In the bleak midwinter -- I've been this way before -- Jesu, joy of man's desiring -- Child in a manger -- I wish it could be Christmas everyday -- Amazing grace -- Ave Maria -- I believe in Father Christmas.

Jeff Dunham
Don't Come Home for Christmas
CD 781.723 DUN 2008
YEAR-ROUND FAMILY FUN! CONTAINS INSTANT SING-ALONG CLASSICS (AND A FEW TWISTED ONES)!!!
Don’t Come Home For Christmas is the first CD of songs ever released by Jeff Dunham and his beloved group of characters! Tracks include Achmed’s “Jingle Bombs,” Bubba J’s “Roadkill Christmas,” and Walter’s heart-felt “I Hate Christmas.” Join Jeff and “Guitar Guy” along with Peanut, Bubba J, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Sweet Daddy Dee, José Jalapeño, and Walter as they make Christmas very special – and hilarious – like only they know how.

New Adult CDs 11/18/08

2008-11-18T13:01:00.007-05:00

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Snow Patrol
A Hundred Million Suns
CD 781.66 SNO 2008
The Grammy-nominated band's fifth studio album was recorded throughout the Summer of 2008 in Hansa Studios in Berlin (where Bowie recorded "Low," "Heroes" and "Lodger") and at Grouse Lodge deep in the Irish countryside. Snow Patrol are one of the biggest selling UK bands this decade and A Hundred Million Suns follows up the 2006 Number One, seven-times platinum phenomenon Eyes Open which sold 2.1 million copies in the UK and over 1 million in the US. Eyes Open achieved platinum awards across the world from the US and Canada to Germany, Australia and beyond, selling over 4.5 million copies. Their single "Chasing Cars" has just received its 2 millionth download in the US.

John Legend
Evolver
CD 781.643 LEG 2008
The album Evolver features superstars Kanye West, Andre 3000 and Estelle.The album's first single 'Green Light' impacted Urban & Rhythm formats August 19th, 2008. John Legend's debut CD Get Lifted & sophomore CD Once John Legend is the winner of five Grammy Awards.

Andrea Bocelli
Incanto
CD 781.63 BOC 2008
Andrea Bocelli's new studio album is a collection of the most famous Italian songs - including Mamma, Funiculi Funicula and Santa Lucia. They are the songs which have enchanted Andrea since childhood. Released to coincide with his 50th birthday, the album is a personal tribute to his musical heritage. Popularized through concert, radio and record and the film industry by the great tenors of the 19th and 20th centuries, this selection of songs is a celebration of the Italian tenor tradition.

Tina Turner
Tina!
CD 781.63 TUR 2008
Tina! is the 2008 CD to compliment the eight-time Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer's long-awaited return to arenas throughout North America. Capitol/EMI releases a new 18-track CD and digital collection of Turner's Top Hits, rare live recordings and two exclusive new tracks. Few rock performers can work a stage and an audience as masterfully as Tina Turner has been doing since the 1960s. First achieving stardom alongside then-husband Ike Turner, R&B siren Tina left to pursue an even more successful solo career that also included movie roles.

Sarah McLachlan
Closer - The Best of Sarah McLachlan
CD 781.66 MCL 2008
2008 Album, Closer: The Best Of Sarah McLachlan contains 24 classic tracks personally selected by the artist from her award-winning catalog, as well as two newly recorded and previously unreleased songs, "U Want Me 2" and "Don't Give Up On Us", working with her longtime producer Pierre Marchand.

Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
Our Love Is Here to Stay: Ella & Louis Sing Gershwin
CD 781.65 GER 1998
When Ella and Louis recorded a series of albums together for Verve in 1956 and 1957, George Gershwin's songs were a constant theme, including a double LP of Porgy and Bess that delighted Ira Gershwin. This 1998 compilation pulls together material from those recordings to celebrate a union of jazz's greatest singers with a songwriter who had been an essential resource for jazz since the 1920s. The chemistry is consistently inspired, with Armstrong's gravelly voice, perfect rhythmic sense, and still-eloquent trumpet providing a fine complement to Fitzgerald's consummately smooth delivery and extraordinary range. Also included are Ella and Louis's own takes on Gershwin from contemporary sessions, including Fitzgerald's Jazz at the Philharmonic version of "Oh, Lady, Be Good!" (from At the Opera House) that includes Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, and Stan Getz among the tenor saxophonists. Collectors will want the CD reissues of the original albums to get a complete picture of the Fitzgerald and Armstrong partnership, or Fitzgerald's own extended encounter with Gershwin in the Songbook series; nevertheless, this is a delightful introduction to an inspired collaboration. --Stuart Broomer (via Amazon)

Whatever: The '90s Pop and Culture Box
Various Artists
CD 781.63 WHA 2005
Remember the 1990s? Dot-com booms and stock market pinnacles? The fall of the Wall, the rise of Desert Storm, Presidential impeachment, and Beavis & Butt-head? The decade of grunge power, alt-rock diversity, and hip-hop evolution? The decade of grunge power, alt-rock diversity, and hip-hop evolution? It's an era that's oh-so-close, yet already so far away. If you're pining for those '90s, and we know you are-our monlithic new 7-disc box takes you back to the good old days in style.

New Adult CDs -- October 24th, 2008

2008-10-24T09:34:00.014-04:00

New CDs!

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Lucinda Williams
Little Honey
CD 781.642 WIL 2008

Lucinda Williams has always been adept at painting landscapes of the soul, illuminating the spirit's shadowy nooks and shimmering crannies -- but she's never captured the sun breaking through the clouds as purely as on her new Lost Highway release, Little Honey. The album features a duet with Elvis Costello "Jailhouse Tears" Other guest vocalists include Matthew Sweet, Susanna Hoffs, Jim Lauderdale, Tim Easton and Charlie Louvin.

13th Hour
Midnight Syndicate
CD 781.66 MID 2005
Over the past eight years, Midnight Syndicate has defined the gothic/horror soundscape genre and redefined the Halloween music industry. Their unique blend of dark orchestral movie-style instrumental music and carefully crafted sound effects make their "soundtracks for the imagination" truly interactive listening experiences, earning them a diverse worldwide following in the gothic music, Halloween, horror music, haunted attraction, and gaming industries.

Darius Rucker
Learn to Live
CD 781.642 RUC 2008

As the front man of Hootie & The Blowfish, Darius Rucker has already experienced success - earning 2 Grammy awards and selling over 25 million albums worldwide. Now, embracing his country roots and a music he has always wanted to make, Darius is attracting the attention of country fans who are discovering his voice for the first time, and rewarding Hootie fans with new music featuring one of the most unique voices across any genre of music. Featuring his debut country single, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It", Learn to Live features 12 undeniable country hits and a voice that is unarguably Darius Rucker. "I have always written country songs...for me, this is really just part of the natural evolution of my career. I plan to be doing this for a long time. This isn't a one album deal - it's a career thing," explains Rucker.

Robert Wright
Broken China
CD 781.66 WRI 1996

Brand new solo album by the Pink Floyd keyboardist, with Sinead O'Connor appearing as guest lead vocalist on the tracks 'Reaching For The Rail' and 'Breakthrough'. The album has a Floyd sound and look throughout, thanks to their designer Storm Thorgerson.

Matt Nathanson
Some Mad Hope
CD 781.63 NAT 2007

With rapturous romanticism and over-the-top, heart-on-sleeve emotion, Matt Nathanson can't decide whether he wants to be U2's Bono (particularly on the opening "Car Crash") or John Mayer (with whom he's toured as an opening act). Though his roots are in the folk coffeehouse, he plainly has his ears aimed toward the rock arena, as the propulsive "To the Beat of Our Noisy Hearts" and "Detroit Waves" attest. "Wedding Dress" sounds like it's aspiring to become a first-dance standard, while the sensuality of "Come On Get Higher" suggests more stripped-down delights. A couple of lines here compete for the album's cheesiest: "C'mon let's make this dream that's barely half-awake come true" (from "Heartbreak World") and "What happened to feeling cheap radio songs?" (from "Bulletproof Weeks").

Eric Benet
Love & Life
CD 781.643 BEN 2008

Eric Benet has recaptured the essence of his roots as he journeyed back to Milwaukee on his fourth solo effort, Love & Life, a strong, good-feeling record reminiscent of yesteryears when R&B was rooted in gospel, a dash of jazz and the feeling of social awareness. This album reflects a journey that magnifies the abundance of familiar experiences both personal and social that transpires, represents sheer honesty, allowing you to discover truth, and be moved and connected by music.

Chris Tomlin
Hello Love
CD 781.7 TOM 2008

Following his 2006 RIAA Gold-certified record, See the Morning, Chris Tomlin's fifth studio release, Hello Love, communicates what he describes as the "need to introduce ourselves to love again." Produced by Ed Cash (Steven Curtis Chapman, Amy Grant, Bebo Norman), the record endeavors to give voice to the Church to worship their Creator.

Lindsey Buckingham
Gift of Screws
CD 781.66 BUC 2008

Primarily recorded and self-produced at his home studio and on the road during the 'Under The Skin' tour, the album also features two songs co-produced by Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance). Mixing the immediacy of the best of his contributions to Fleetwood Mac with experimental production flourishes, highlights of the set include 'Bel Air Rain', 'Time Precious Time', 'Underground, 'Love Runs Deeper' and 'Treason'. "You could certainly say this album is a distillation of a number periods of time, some false starts to make albums, certainly some songs that go back a number of years, that took a while to find a home here, combined with brand-new songs and a whole other outlook," explains Buckingham. "And the fact that there was a kind of tenacity and focus to want to bring all of this together in one place. The fact that as an artist I'm still, for better or worse, clinging to my idealism and to my sense that there is still yet much to be said. This is a culmination of that."

Jamey Johnson
That Lonesome Song
CD 781.642 JOH 2008

He could be basking in his songwriting accolades, but Jamey Johnson remains a restlessly creative maverick. Jamey is the co-writer of the CMA and ACM 2007 Song of the Year "Give It Away," recorded by George Strait. Trace Adkins, George Jones and Joe Nichols have also recorded his songs. But instead of sitting at home counting his royalty checks, Jamey Johnson recorded more than 40 songs during the past year. Not content with providing hits for others, the singer-songwriter has a powerful drive to sing, record and perform. "Writing is not enough for me," says this intense artist. "I did not come here to just be a writer. I live to play....I'm not here to take a stab at it. I am going to DO it." Following a deep period of isolation and introspection, Jamey Johnson entered the recording studio in April 2007. Within months, Jamey emerged with That Lonesome Song, a collection of extraordinary compositions that is equally noteworthy for its lyrical craftsmanship and its strikingly original sound.

Joshua Bell
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
CD 787.2 BEL 2008

Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell, who has enchanted audiences for two decades with his breathtaking playing and tone of rare opulence, has recorded Antonio Vivaldi's concertos The Four Seasons. Widely considered as one of the premiere violinists of his generation, Bell is joined on this studio release by the celebrated musicians of the Academy of St.Martin in the Fields, who toured the work with him prior to the recording sessions. This recording of The Four Seasons is coupled with another masterpiece of Baroque virtuosity, Giuseppe Tartini's The Devil's Trill. The liner notes by Linda Kobler explain the curious genesis of Tartini's piece and the indisputable place of Vivaldi's concertos in the history of sonata composition.

Act Two
Celtic Thunder
CD 781.629 CEL 2008

Celtic Thunder Act Two, the companion to Celtic Thunder (which sold over 150,00 CDs and DVDs combined) musically completes the collection of songs that have been included in one of the most successful PBS programs ever. Celtic Thunder Two includes an eclectic mix of songs ranging from the Moody Blues classic Nights In White Satin, Paul McCartney's Mull Of Kintyre to the classic Danny Boy. The ensemble numbers on Celtic Thunder Two reflect the power of the vocalists, who range in age from 14 to 40, and feature songs that celebrate a common Celtic heritage.

October 15th, 2008 - New CDs Added to the collection

2008-10-15T10:49:00.012-04:00

New CDs for October 15th!!!

Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson
CD 781.643 HUD 2008

The 2008 self-titled debut album of Jennifer Kate Hudson reflects her high-powered soulful style voice which is transcendent and timeless. Guests features on the album include Fantasia on "I'm His Only Woman", Ludacris on "Pocketbook", plus the highlights version of "And I am Telling You I'm Not Going" from Dreamgirls. Jennifer first gained notice as one of the finalists on the third season of the FOX television series American Idol. She went on to star as Effie White in the 2006 motion picture adaptation of the musical Dreamgirls for which she won numerous awards including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA and a SAG Award.

Ne-yo
Year of the Gentleman
CD 781.643 NE 2008

"Closer," written by Ne-Yo and produced by Stargate, is the first single from Ne-Yo's upcoming third album, YEAR OF THE GENTLEMAN, set to arrive in stores June 24th. It is the follow-up to Because Of You (released May 2007), which received this year's Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album, and In My Own Words (February 2006) - both of which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.

Buckcherry
Black Butterfly
CD 781.66 BUC 2008

Buckcherry is back with a purpose, unleashing their newest effort, Black Butterfly. Following the platinum success of 15, these LA rockers haven't lost any of their edge.

Adele
19
CD 781.66 ADE 2008

US only 2 CD edition includes a bonus disc with five live tracks,Right as Rain [Live], Melt My Heart to Stone [Live], My Same [Live], That's It, I Quit, I'm Moving On [Live] and Chasing Pavements [Live] . 19 is the debut album from the singer/songwriter. Citing her influences as diverse as Etta James, Jill Scott, Bjork, Dusty Springfield, Billy Bragg, Billie Holiday, Jeff Buckley, The Cure and Peggy Lee, Adele is a truly unique new artist. With her mix up of R&B and Soul served up with a healthy dash of feisty London attitude, she spins beautiful dark stories of loves won and lost and sometimes just daydreamed about.

Various Artists
Imus Ranch Record
CD 781.642 IMU 2008

Dwight Yoakam, Willie Nelson, John Hiatt, Lucinda Williams, Little Richard, Randy Travis, Big & Rich, Delbert McClinton, Patty Loveless, Levon Helm, Raul Malo, Bekka Bramlett and Vince Gill lend their voices in support on Th e Im u s Ra n c h Re c o r d , which includes covers of such varied classics as Mamas Don t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys, What A Difference A Day Makes, and You ve Got To Fight For Your Right To Party. The songs were hand-picked by Imus and matched to each artist except for Vince Gill singing A Satisfied Mind, which was a special tribute to the late Porter Wagoner, recorded just hours after Gill sang the song at Wagoner s funeral. Proceeds from this special CD benefit the Imus Ranch, a unique working cattle ranch in New Mexico run by Don and Deirdre Imus, which hosts children who are afflicted with cancer or other serious blood diseases.

MGMT
Oracular Spectacular
CD 781.66 MGMT 2008
MGMT invites you to open your mind to the multi-dimensional vibrating Technicolor sounds of Oracular Spectacular.

Various Artists
August Rush
CD 781.542 AUG 2007

August Rush tells the story of a charismatic young Irish guitarist (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) and a sheltered young cellist (Keri Russell) who have a chance encounter one magical night above New York's Washington Square, but are soon torn apart, leaving in their wake an infant, August Rush, orphaned by circumstance. Now performing on the streets of New York and cared for by a mysterious stranger (Robin Williams), August (Freddie Highmore) uses his remarkable musical talent to seek the parents from whom he was separated at birth.

Matt Nathanson
Beneath These Fireworks
CD 781.63 NAT 2003

Beneath These Fireworks, produced by Ron Aniello, is Nathanson's major label debut, and he doesn't waste the opportunity, cherry picking a trio of songs from his earlier releases ("Bare," "Bent," "Lucky Boy") to re-record, and with some radio-ready new material, the result is an impressively cohesive pop album. Nathanson's songs are full of the fractured hearts and broken confessions of unhealthy relationships, and while his lyrics stray at times into an ornate despondency, the sheer pop smarts and giant hooks in the arrangements more than compensate.

Various Artists
The Bourne Ultimatum Soundtrack
CD 781.542 POW 2007

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October 1st 2008 New CDs!

2008-09-25T19:06:00.024-04:00

Just Added to the Collection!!!!

Metallica
Death Magnetic
CD 781.66 MET 2008
One of the most influential bands in music, ranked eighth on the list of the biggest-selling groups in history, Metallica unveils its ninth studio album, Death Magnetic. The band's first album in five years, Death Magnetic is also its first with renowned producer Rick Rubin (Danzig, Slayer, System Of A Down, Slipknot), first with bassist Robert Trujillo, and first on Warner Bros. Heavy and thrashy, unafraid to embrace the band's past yet move into the future.

James Taylor
Covers

Covers is the cd that James Taylor fans have been anticipating for years. Recorded live with his full band in a barn in Massachusetts that was transformed into a studio, the album is a treasury of songs he has performed live over the years, but never recorded. It is an American songbook of tunes made famous by artists as varied Buddy Holly, The Dixie Chicks, The Temptations, Leonard Cohen, George Jones and Eddie Cochran, but embraced and interpreted by James Taylor in a way that makes each one his own. It is a significant work by one of the greatest artists of his generation, which pays tribute to classic American songs from Broadway to Nashville, Detroit to Memphis and across all boundaries. Covers is in itself a classic James Taylor recording.

Gym Class Heroes
The Quilt
CD 781.66 GYM 2008
Gym Class Heroes' eagerly anticipated third release, The Quilt, follows 2006's RIAA gold-certified As Cruel As School Children. Acclaimed for their unique approach to alternative hip-hop, Gym Class Heroes became an international sensation in 2007 with their #1 blockbuster hit, 'Cupid's Chokehold/Breakfast In America'.

Santogold
Santogold
CD 781.66 SAN 2008
"The future of music, today" - Rolling Stone 10 Artists To Watch. "Singing in a haunting, sensual wail...she adds a layer of softness to an unusual mix of synthesizers, dance hall rhythms, and percolating new wave" - NY Times. "Future-pop princess...next big thing" - Spin. "Santi White is Santogold...the collaborators and players may change, the sounds may shift, but at the center is one woman's indelible vision" - The Fader. SXSW / Coachella shows, 2007 tours with Bjork, M.I.A., songs featured in Entourage, Grey's Anatomy, Grand Theft Auto.

Brian Wilson
That Lucky Old Sun
CD 781.66 WIL 2008
Brand new album from legendary writer, producer, arranger and performer Brian Wilson, produced by Brian and created in the Capitol Records Studios where he first recorded in 1962.

Jessica Simpson
Do You Know
CD 781.642 SIM 2008
'Come on Over' the first single from her highly-anticipated 2008 Country album, was written by Jessica, Rachel Proctor, and Victoria Banks. It has already made history as the highest chart debut by a solo artist with no prior history on the Country chart as it races up the charts. The album was produced by Grammyr Award winning songwriter Brett James (Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts) and famed producer John Shanks (Alanis Morissette, Bon Jovi, Keith Urban). Jessica had a hand in penning almost every song on the album, joining some of the best songwriters in Nashville (Troy Verges, Hillary Lindsey). Even more noteworthy is that the title track, "Do You Know," was written for Jessica by one of her musical idols, Dolly Parton, who also graces the track with her own unique vocals.

Natalie Cole
Still Unforgettable
CD 781.63 COL 2008
17 Years After The Multi-Platinum Album "Unforgettable...With Love", The Eight-time Grammyr Winning Singer prepares to release her follow-Up album 'Still Unforgettable' on 29th September with substantial UK promotion to coincide with the release. This much anticipated release is a timeless collection of popular tracks from the great American songbook, transformed to life with Natalie's beautiful vocal and iridescent flair. Natalie has had an amazing string of hits throughout the years including 'This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)', 'Miss You Like Crazy' and 'Pink Cadillac', achieving Grammy success eight times over. 1991 saw the release of 'Unforgettable' featuring her own poignant arrangements of her Father the legendary Nat King Cole's greatest hits. The album went on to sell over 14 million copies worldwide. Recorded at the historical Capital Studios in LA and produced by Natalie herself, the album features classics 'Walkin' My Baby Back Home' a duet with Nat King Cole, 'Come Rain or Come Shine', 'Here's That Rainy Day' and 'But Beautiful'. Pre-ceding the album release, is the lead track from the album 'Walkin' My Baby Back Home' - a wonderful duet with her late father Nat King Cole, which was first released by him in the 1950's

Jackson Browne
Time the Conqueror
CD 781.66 BRO 2008
Browne's first studio release in six years. Recorded with his longtime band Kevin McCormick, Mark Goldenberg, Mauricio "Fritz" Lewak, and Jeff Young, along with two additional members, Chavonne Morris and Alethea Mills. Look for them on tour this fall.

Jem
Down to Earth
CD 781.66 JEM 2008
Down To Earth is the 2008 album by Jem. Since her 2004's acclaimed Finally Woken, Jem has spanned the globe. Born in Wales, she resides in LA. On Down to Earth Jem shared production and writing duties with cohorts both old and new, Jeff Bass, one of the two brothers credited with discovering Eminem, and Lester Mendez (Shakira, Santana, and Nelly Furtado). On three other selections, she joined forces with Mike Bradford (bass with Kid Rock) and counts Uncle Kracker and Deep Purple among his production credits.The album reflects the singer/songwriters far-ranging influences including Brazilian percussion on the title track, a hip shaking track complete with funky banjos on 'Crazy' and the tempestuous Latin-flavored track 'I Want You To'.

Kings of Leon
Only By the Night
CD 781.66 KIN 2008
Kings of Leon return with the release of their highly anticipated fourth album 'Only By The Night' on 22nd September through Columbia Records. 'Only By The Night' is a bold and expansive sonic statement that looks set to solidify Kings of Leon's position as one of the most important international acts of 2008 and beyond. It follows rapidly in the footsteps of the bands previous albums 'Youth And Young Manhood', 'Aha Shake Heartbreak' & 'Because Of The Times', which have quickly established them as one of the most prolific and acclaimed acts around.

Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
CD 781.66 FLE 2008
Seattle's Fleet Foxes traffic in baroque harmonic pop. They draw influences from the traditions of folk, pop, choral, gospel, sacred harp singing, West Coast music, traditional music from Ireland to Japan, film scores, and their NW peers. The subject matter ranges from the natural world and familial bonds to bygone loves and stone cold graves.

Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson
Rattlin' Bones
CD 781.642 CHA 2008
2008 collaboration between Chambers, the beloved Australian singer/songwriter and her husband Shane Nicholson. Drawing on both their songwriting talents and unique voices, Rattlin' Bones heralds a return to the Alternative Country roots that first launched Kasey's stellar career. This is Chambers and Nicholson writing and performing heartfelt songs that speak with an undeniable honesty. Whilst giving a sizeable nod to Chambers' Country Music upbringings, Rattlin' Bones equally secures Nicholson's natural fit on the rootsy highway.

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Destination China CDs

2008-09-04T18:34:00.023-04:00

Just added to the Collection!

The Essential Guide to China
Various Artists
CD 781.6 ESS 2008
2008 three CD set. The Essential Guide to China features over three hours outstanding music celebrating the rich culture and heritage of this ancient and fascinating country. In the lead up to the Olympics, awareness of China and Chinese culture will be at an all-time high, with mass media coverage and profile on all things Chinese. This triple disc set features distinctive traditional music, lush scores from Chinese movies, plus a selection of atmospheric meditation music, evoking the natural beauty and tranquility of China - this set has it all! Essential.

Best of Cui Jian 1986-1996
Cui Jian
CD 781.6 CUI 2006
1. I Have Nothing
2. Solution
3. Flying
4. Fake Monk
5. Starting All Over
6. This Space
7. Stepping Out
8. Bondoir Lady
9. It Is Not That I Don't See
10. Wild On The Snow
11. Tolerate
12. Piece Of Red Cloth
13. New Long March

Jasmine Flower
Beijing Angelic Choir
CD 781.6 BEI 1997
1. Children from the Mountain
2. The Celebration of the Tribal Harvest Festivals
3. The Anthem of Parents
4. Eight Fiery Horses
5. Snow-White Flower Blossoms
6. Wedding
7. Dong-Dong Kui (The Anthem Of Joy)
8. The Jasmine Flower
9. My Beautiful Homeland
10. Lady A-Shi-Ma
11. The Jubilant Torch Festival Celebration
12. My Lovely Hometown
13. A Rainy Day

Tan bo Zhongguo = Tug at China's Heartstrings
Guanren Gu
CD 781.6 TUG 2007
1. Jolly Tune
2. Night Banquet
3. Street-Walking Musicians
4. In the Still Of Late Night
5. Tune From Jin Region
6. When Spring Visits South China
7. Journey Beyond Xi Kou
8. Riddle Guessing
9. Camel Bell Ring Echoing Along the Silk Road
10. Xi Trio For Three Sets Of Cymbals
11. Ambush On All Sides
12. Night In Moscow
13. Saber Dance

Sunny Spring
Wu Wen'Guang
CD 781.6 WU 2006
Maestro Wu has greatly contributed to the ancient Chinese qin art and this specially priced two-disc set captures some of his finest moments

Young Virtuosi from Shanghai
Liu Ming-yuan
CD 781.6 CHI 2006
There is a startling contrast between the ultra-modern megalopolis of Shanghai and the traditional instruments played with amazing virtuosity by young outstanding musicians. Here, six brilliant soloists featur interpret pieces ranging from very old times to the early 20th century. Their precise, sensitive interpretations, as well as the well-documented liner notes, make this album a pleasant introduction to ancient, traditional, and classical styles of erudite Chinese music.
1. Wai shan hu chuan ge
2. Jin diao
3. Gua hong deng
4. Yi zu wu qu
5. Liu shui
6. Han jiang can xue
7. Mai cai
8. Bei ge
9. Shan cun xiao jing
10. Bing zhong yin
11. Mo li hua
12. Xi yang yang
13. Han ya xi shui
14. Jiang jun ling
15. Shan dan dan
16. Yu zhou chang wan

Eleven Centuries of Traditional Music of China
Various Artists
CD 781.6 ELE 1989
1. The Ambush
3. Water And Clouds Over The Rivers Hsiao And Hsiang
4. Wild Geese Descend On Level Sands
5. High Moon
6. Thunderstorm
7. Water Lilly
8. The Metamorphosis Of The Solitary Female Phoenix

Look directly into the sun
CD 781.6 LOO 2007
1. Close Your Cold Eyes
2. Jai Jung
3. Mario And Peaches
4. Storm Eyes
5. Pink 09 - Determining the Dose
6. Dang
7. Take Me Home
8. What More
9. Shanghai
10. Song 5
11. Love Of Sun
12. Nasty
13. Fight Your Apathy
14. Hold The Line
15. Light
16. Chian
17. Panda
18. We Just Free

Erhu classics
Chen, Jun
CD 781.6 JUN 2000
1. Shaking Red Candle Flame
2. Horse-Racing
3. River Waters
4. Erquan Spring Reflecting The Moon
5. Beautiful Coconut Tree Island
6. Moonlight
7. Yizhihua
8. Village Scenery
9. Sunshine On Tashkurgan
10. Galloping War-Horses

Chinese bamboo flute music
CD 781.6 CHI 1993
1. Capriccio For Chinese Flute
2. The Flower Of Hsin-Jang
3. A Tayal Folk Song
4. The Funy On The Horseback
5. Go Dating With My Love
6. The Maidens Of The Tea Mountain
7. Chatting With An Old Friend By The Window
8. The Song Of The Four Seasons
9. The Crab And The Egret

Phases of the moon
CD 781.629 PHA 1981
1. The Moon Mirrored In The Pool
2. The Moon On High
3. Days of Emancipation
4. Dance of the Yao People
5. Peking Opera Melody: Flowing Water
6. Tashwayi
7. Spring on the Pamir Plateau
8. Purple Bamboo Melody
9. Dancing in the Moonlight
10. Song of the Herdsmen
11. Spring on a Moonlit River

Silk Sound Liu Fang
CD 781.6 LIU 2006
1. High Mountains And Rippling Waters
2. Jasmine Flower
3. The King Of Chu Doffs His Armour
4. Primary Meeting 5. The Dragon Boat
6. Gold-Embroidered Tapestry
7. Kanding Love-Song
8. Autumn Moon Over The Calm Lake
9. Light Wind In A Cloud Of Falling Snow-Flakes
10. Autumn Moon Over The Han Imperial Palace
11. A Walk In The Country Of Dreams

Classical Chinese Folk Music Various Artists
CD 781.629 CLA 1999
Disc: 1
1. Zi Zhu Diao (Purple Bamboo Melody) - Chen Dacan
2. Yu Ge (Song Of The Fisherman) - Li He
3. Jiang He Shui (Rivers And Streams) - Chen Dacan
4. Wu Bang Zi - Li He
5. Sai Ma (Horse Races) - Chen Dacan
6. Springtime On The Tianshan Mountains - Cheng Yu
7. Gu Xiang (My Home Town) - Chen Dacan
8. Huan Le Ge (Happy Song) - Li He
9. Liang Xiang (Beautiful Evening) - Chen Dacan
10. Chun Dou Xiang Jiang (Spring Comes To Xiang River) - Li He
11. Er Quan Ying Yue (Spring Water Reflects The Moon) - Chen Dacan
12. Flowing Water From The High Mountain - Cheng Yu
13. Feng Shou (Bumper Harvest) - Chen Dacan
Disc: 2
1. Mu Min Xin Ge - Li He
2. Ping Hu Qiu Yue (Still Lake Under The Autumn Moon) - Chen Dacan
3. Guo Sou Xing (A Trip To Guo Sou) - Li He
4. San Liu (Three And Six) - Chen Dacan
5. In The Evening Of The Torch Festival - Cheng Yu
6. E Ma Yao Ling (Hungry Horses Ringing Bells) - Chen Dacan
7. Xi Xiang Fen (Happy Reunion) - Li He
8. Han Gong Qui Yue (Autumn Moon At The 'Han' Palace) - Chen Dacan
9. Three Ancient Tunes From Yenzhou:The Moon High In The Sky/Appreciation Of Plum Blossom By Winter... - Cheng Yu
10. Zo Xi Kou: The Wedding/The Cry Of Separation/Departure/Hope - Li He
11. Xi Yang Yang - Chen Dacan

Rough Guide to the Music of China
Various Artists
CD 781.6 CHI 2003
1. Yi Wu Suo You (Nothing To My Name) - Cui Jian
2. Silaihuar - Urna
3. Jiu Kuang 'The Drinking Song' - Yao Gongbai
4. Wo Yao Hui Jia (I Want To Go Home) - Bai Hong
5. My 1997 - Ai Jing
6. Stone Forest Nocturne - Min Xiao-Fen
7. Hong Niang Hui Zhang Sheng - Zheng Jun Mian
8. Shanaxi Air - Silk Road Music
9. Yellow Banana - Hang On The Box
10. Nocturnal Light - Kin Tall
11. Li Xiang Lan - Lan Guei Ji Ji
12. The Green Brook Running - Tse Chun Yan
13. Tirik Bostan - Sinkiang Uighur Autonomous Region, Song & Dance Ensemble
14. Bo - Wu Xing
15. Chiang Wei Cu Cu Kai - Gong Chio Xia
16. Autumn Moon - Tats Lau
17. The Night Of Bonfire - Liu Fang

Arriving Soon!

Heavenly Bamboo and Silk Strings
1. Autumn Meditation at the Dressing Table, A Theme of Tunes from the Nort
2. Tune for a Peaceful Night
3. Turned Over Curtain, Guangdong Music
4. Wind Bathing Melody, Xiao and Music Band
5. Autumn Wind Tune, Sichuan Genre Music
6. Lament for Ying City, Ancient Tune
7. Spring Thoughts in the Palace, Lute and Xiao Tune
8. Three Variations on the Yangguan Theme, Xun and Music Band
9. Thinking of an Old Friend, Ancient Tune
10. Swirling Purple Cloud, Zither and Xiao Tune
11. Puan Incantation, Ancient Tune

Spirit on Two Strings
Jie-Bing Chen
1. Moon Reflects On Erh-Chaun Spring
2. Soughing Pines
3. The Flowing River
4. On The Way Home
5. Birds Singing In A Deserted Mountain
6. Flicking Of The Candlelight
7. Eve's Night
8. Singing At Leisure
9. Bright Prospects

Erhu Chant
Anonymous
1. Idyllic Tune
2. Weeping River Of Sorrow
3. Celebrating The Harvest Of Grapes
4. Ode To Shanmenxia Gorge
5. Birdsong Echoing In A Quiet Valley
6. A Bunch Of Flowers
7. Moon Reflected In The Twin-Spring Lake
8. Ballad Of North Henan Province

Album Descriptions and Artwork taken from AllMusic.com and Amazon.com

New CDs Arriving Summer 2008!!!

2008-07-23T17:05:00.027-04:00

Summer 2008 Titles

All Sides - O.A.R.

CD 781.66 OAR 2008
O.A.R. has come to stand for authentic Rock music that reflects the collective triumphs and tragedies we all experience is this world: Real people making real music that resounds deeply with their fans. The songs on this album showcase every facet of the band and it’s musical tastes which led to calling the album 'All Sides'.

Classical Barbra - Barbra Streisand
CD 782.42 STR 1976
One of Barbra Streisand's more esoteric projects, Classical Barbra is an album of European art songs composed by Debussy, Handel, Schumann, and others and sung in French, German, Latin, Italian, and English. Streisand is in typically good voice, and while the album must have been a stretch for her usual audience and a surprise to the classical audience, she carries the performances off.

Crayons - Donna Summer
CD 781.63 SUM 2008
Summer helped to define the 70's pop music generation and Crayons has all the characteristics that made Donna an icon. Containing a potent mix of the up-tempo tunes and ballads, the new album showcases incredible new material that is written by Donna (who wrote or co-wrote the majority of her hits of the 70's and 80's). Working with Donna were renowned writers and producers including: Greg Kurstin (Lilly Allen, Pink), Danielle Brisebois (Natasha Bedingfield, New Radicals), JR Rotem (Sean Kingston, Rihanna), Evan Bogart (co-writer of Rihanna's smash "SOS" and the son of legendary record executive, Casablanca Records founder and Donna's mentor, Neil Bogart), and Lester Mendez (Shakira, Santana).

The Dark Knight - Various Artists
CD 781.542 ZIM 2008
Soundtrack album for the 2008 Batman movie, The Dark Knight. Music composed by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard. The Dark Knight is an American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman. The film is a sequel to 2005's Batman Begins, which rebooted the Batman film series after an eight-year hiatus. Actor Heath Ledger stars as The Joker.The CD contains 14 tracks of powerful punches of Batman's adventures of good vs evil.

Esperanza - Esperanza Spalding
CD 781.63 SPA 2008
"Esperanza," bassist/vocalist/composer Esperanza Spalding's debut on Heads Up International, is set for worldwide release on May 20, 2008. Armed with uncanny instrumental chops, a siren voice that spans three languages, and composing and arranging skills that weave together the best elements of the old-school with the progressive, this 23-year-old has crafted a debut album that takes a completely fresh and refreshing approach to jazz by borrowing from the rich traditions of soul, pop, world music and so much more. Esperanza is joined in the studio by a crew of A-list session players, including flamenco guitar virtuoso Niño Josele, percussionist Jamey Haddad, drummer Horacio "El Negro" Hernández, saxophonist Donald Harrison and several other seasoned talents - all of whom collectively serve as further evidence of the kind of creative energy and magnetism that she radiates.

Forgiven - Los Lonely Boys
CD 781.66 LON 2008
Forgiven is the third album from Grammy Award winning multi platinum artist Los Lonely Boys. This album was produced by Steve Jordan (John Mayer). Forgiven is the follow up to Sacred which debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts in July 2006. The album's first single 'Staying With Me' premiered on May 5th Cinco De Mayo. Los Lonely Boys are a rock band from San Angelo, Texas. They play a style of music which they dub as Texican Rock n' Roll, combining elements of Rock'N'Roll, Blues, Soul, Country, and Tejano.

Greatest Hits: Every Mile a Memory - Dierks Bentley 2003-2008
CD 781.642 BEN 2008
Five years, five #1 hits, six Grammy nominations, and one CMA Horizon Award later, Platinum-selling country superstar Dierks Bentley brings you a collection of his fan’s favorites on Greatest Hits/Every Mile A Memory 2003-2008. The compilation features ten of Dierks’ most recognizable hits, two brand new songs, and five live songs selected exclusively by his fans! Dierks has given his loyal fans creative control of this project, allowing them to handpick the content of the album, cover art, and the album title. Participating fans will then have their names listed in the liner notes of the project as executive producers. Dierk says, 'I can’t think of a better way to get my fans involved than to have them actually act as executive producers of this record'.

Joshua Tree - U2
CD 781.66 U2 1987
Having nearly exhausted their capacity for pop-song politics on War and The Unforgettable Fire, U2 turned toward themes of personal identity and complex relationships on The Joshua Tree. Not that the group was willing to come down off the barricades entirely: "Mothers of the Disappeared" and "Bullet the Blue Sky" turned a jaundiced eye toward Central America and the United States' role there. But the predominant mood here is one of self-discovery and the hunger for something more on tracks like the pulsating "Where the Streets Have No Name" and the gospel-ish "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For." The album's masterstroke, however, is "With or Without You," a nasty love song dressed up as an ode of devotion and care. It ranks with the Police's "Every Breath You Take" as the most misread smash hit of the '80s.

Julianne Hough (self-titled)
CD 781.642 HOU 2008
Julianne Hough is already known to millions of fans as the two-time professional dance champion on ABC-TV's top-rated Dancing with the Stars (DWTS). The show, which pairs professional dancers with music, sports, film and television celebrities, has become a cultural phenomenon and Julianne its top star. Julianne's debut album is a compelling collection of songs about the joys and challenges of everyday life delivered by an evocative young voice.

Lay It Down - Al Green
CD 781.643 GRE 2008
Lay It Down with 11 tracks by Al Green. Friends laying it down with Al Green are Anthony Hamilton on the opening album title track and on 'You've Got the Love I Need'. Corinne Bailey Rae sings with Al on 'Take Your Time' and John Legend joins in on 'Stay With Me (By The Sea)'.

Life, Death, Love & Freedom - John Mellencamp
CD 781.66 MEL 2008
The man who has been called `the poet laureate of the interstate' has reached deep into his soul, bringing forth an album of unparalleled maturity powered by a piercing musical vision. Produced by T Bone Burnett ("O' Brother Where Art Thou," Robert Plant, Allison Krauss)

Love on the Inside - Sugarland
CD 781.642 SUG 2008
Mercury Nashville's super duo Sugarland will release their third studio album entitled, Love On The Inside, July 29. Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush co-wrote all tracks and have teamed up with Byron Gallimore again to produce.

Loverly - Cassandra Wilson
CD 781.65 WIL 2008
Long considered one of the finest singers in the jazz world, Cassandra Wilson's new album is a tour de force of emotion, technique, interpretation and style as she brings her considerable powers to this collection of classic songs. Once again she has gathered a band of shining talent, featuring the brilliant Jason Moran on Piano with guitarist Marvin Sewell and Lonnie Plaxico on bass - a band that is so good together that Cassandra was happy to sit in the producer's chair and let the songs speak for themselves. Featuring incredible interpretations of the classics like Black Orpheus, Caravan, and The Very Thought of You, Cassandra is one of the few singers that can genuinely re-invent a song that we all think we know, such as Wouldn't It Be Loverly and turn it breathe new emotional life into it. However, the standout track has to be the stunning funky, soulful, brooding St. James Infirmary which has become a staple of her live set.

Modern Guilt - Beck
781.63 BEC 2008
The new album contains 10 new songs, and with the exception of last year's Grammy-nominated, digital-only single "Timebomb", Modern Guilt is the first new material Beck has written since the prolific stretch that produced 2005's platinum Guero and 2006's universally acclaimed The Information. Modern Guilt is a tightly assembled group of songs that range in lyrical tone from introspection and social commentary to off the cuff wordplay and lighthearted humor. Musically, the album's ten tracks vacillate between economy and experimentation, hybrid and pop classicism, while consistently manifesting Beck and Danger Mouse's shared interest in psych-rock, folk, electronic minimalism and orchestration.

Pearl - Janis Joplin
781.66 JOP 1999
Janis Joplin made the blues her own. Though she didn't live to finish this album before her 1970 death from a heroin overdose, her intense passion and frantic cries of pain and ecstasy were enough to make Pearl one of the most memorable recordings of her era. Her band does fill up some vinyl with the instrumental "Buried Alive in the Blues," but it's the vocals that make this album worth hearing these many decades later. Listen to the tortured heartbreak of "Cry Baby" or the hopeful declarations of Kris Kristofferson's "Me & Bobby McGee" and understand why Joplin remains an essential, if tragic, figure in pop. This reissue of Joplin's final album includes four live bonus tracks recorded during the 1970 Canadian Festival Express Tour.

Stone of Sisyphus (XXXII) - Chicago
781.66 CHI 2008
Formed in its namesake city in 1967, Chicago is the first American band ever to propel albums into Billboard®’s pop Top 40 for five consecutive decades, and is among the most successfully charting U.S.-grown acts of all time. Now, another page in the band’s history is revealed with the long-awaited release of Stone Of Sisyphus, the once shelved album that has attained legendary status among fans and critics alike. Recorded in 1993 and originally intended as Chicago XXII, the disc marked a return to the genre-transcending, adventurous fusion of sounds that defined the group’s 1970s-era heyday. Three tracks from it surfaced on Rhino’s 2003 Chicago box, but the album itself is previously unissued—now, this momentous release also features four incredibly rare bonus tracks.

Taylor Swift (self-titled)
781.642 SWI 2008
Three years ago, a 13-year old Taylor Swift set out to be a star and moved from Reading, Pennsylvania, to Nashville. By 14, she had a publishing deal, and by 15, a recording contract. In these days of Bianca Ryan (and before her, Tanya Tucker and LeAnn Rimes), many are called, but few are chosen. Swift, it appears, is one of the chosen ones. Her vocal talent is modest, though sweetly affecting, her style seemingly influenced by the radio hits of early Sheryl Crow and Michelle Branch, and perhaps Cyndi Thomson. And at times, her youthfulness shows--she encoded messages in the lyrics of her CD booklet, starting with the name of the boy who cheated on her from "Should've Said No" (the album's strongest offering). But in writing or co-writing all 11 songs on this debut, Swift demonstrates remarkable maturity, particularly in crafting a hooky, radio-ready chorus.

Temptation: Music from the Showtime Series Californication - Various Artists
781.546 TEM 2007
Album contains twenty tracks of music from Californication, the Showtime 12-part series production created by Tom Kapinos and starring David Duchovny as Hank Moody, a troubled novelist whose move to LA and problems with his job complicate the relationships with his ex-girlfriend Karen (Natascha McElhone) and daughter Becca (Madeleine Martin).Songs featured are from The Rolling Stones, Peeping Tom, My Morning Jacket and The Doors plus several songs from the series.

25th Anniversary of Thriller - Michael Jackson
781.63 JAC 2008
The Biggest Album Ever just got bigger. The 25th Anniversary Edition of Thriller celebrates this ground-breaking album with 7 bonus tracks, six of which are previously unreleased. The new tracks include exclusive remixes from Kanye West, Fergie, will.i.am and Akon along with a previously unreleased track from the Thriller sessions, "For All Time," newly mixed and mastered by Michael Jackson. Also included is a BONUS DVD with new, digitally restored versions of the three videos from the album as well as the Michael Jackson's groundbreaking performance of "Billie Jean" on the "Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever" television special.

Where the Light Is - John Mayer
781.66 MAY 2008
Two CD set. This album captures the multi-Grammy Award winning, platinum selling singer and songwriter in the element where fans love him the most - Live on stage! The special concert includes three sets: an acoustic performance, a rare set with John Mayer Trio (with Steve Jordan and Pino Palladino), as well as a set featuring Mayer's full band, all recorded during the night of December 8, 2007 at the Nokia Theater in LA. This album features the quintessential performer as an acoustic songwriter, electric guitar slinger, bluesman and vocalist. Highlights include many of Mayer's biggest hits, 'Waiting On The World To Change' new interpretations of cover songs, 'Free Fallen' and a previously unreleased Mayer gem 'In Your Atmosphere'.

Wow Hits 2008 - Various Artists
781.7 WOW 2007
The most in-demand record of the year is back WOW Hits 2008 A 2 CD set of the year’s top Christian artists and songs. For over 10 years now the Christian music industry has partnered together to bring fans the most impressive collection of hits available anywhere! WOW Hits 2008 is also a perfect gift for those new to the experience of Christian music.

Album Descriptions and Artwork taken from AllMusic.com and Amazon.com