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Thanksgiving: A Windham Hill Collection

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Folk
by: Various Artists

October 13, 1998
Windham Hill's "Thanksgiving" is the perfect mood music to play while eating Thanksgiving dinner. It opens with "We Gather Together" and ends with the beautiful "Thanksgiving," which is the perfect theme song to this most pleasant holiday. My only objection is that it's not the full-length version, which is on the "December" CD. The only song I'm even remotely disappointed with is "Allelujah," which is a bit too uptempo for a hymn. Otherwise, there's not much to find fault with here. Dim the lights, put a couple logs on the fire, pass around the pumpkin pie, and enjoy.

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Blonde on Blonde

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Folk
by: Bob Dylan

June 01, 2004
I bought this album a few years ago and I can can still find pleasure in it like no other album. The musicianship, lyrics, and Dylan's singing are like none that no musical artist has yet to duplicate. This would definately be at the top of Dylan's great albums along with Highway 61 Revisited and Blood on the Tracks. Need I say more.

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Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Folk
by: Damien Rice

June 10, 2003
I am still discovering songs on here, years after purchase. It is moody and not always right at the right time. But when I can really tune in and appreciate it, the music is on point.

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Her Essential Recordings: The Empress of African Song

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Folk
by: Miriam Makeba

April 04, 2006
I am still discovering songs on here, years after purchase. It is moody and not always right at the right time. But when I can really tune in and appreciate it, the music is on point.

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Kill to Get Crimson

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Folk
by: Mark Knopfler

September 18, 2007
The lyrics and the scenes described are just wonderful. Listen and you will understand.

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OK Now

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Folk
by: Jon McLaughlin

October 07, 2008
Jon McLaughlin's latest albumn is a hit. The melodies, the lyrics and the tunes are amazing. My favorite song is Beating My Heart, which has been on repeat in my car since the albumn hit stores. Dance Your Life away is another great track that shouldn't be missed. If you haven't checked out this albumn, what are you waiting for? It's absolutely a surefire hit.

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O.C.M.S.

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Folk
by: Old Crow Medicine Show

February 10, 2004
I heard these guys for the first time on NPR's Prairie Home Companion. Their rendition of "Wagon Wheel," the last track on this disc, was the perfect tune to be listening to, while riding down the road towards home. The disc as a whole is nearly perfect. Balanced, bluegrass harmonies and skillful musicianship blend to create a disc that I have listened to hundreds of times, never growing tired.

Especially great is the rendition of "CC Rider" the best version of that classic since Ray Charles. Also fantastic are "Take 'em Away" and "Tell It To Me," but there isn't a bad track on the album.

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Gavin DeGraw

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Folk
by: Gavin DeGraw

May 06, 2008
I love Gavin Degaw's music! His voice is passionate and penetrating. I think Mr. Degraw is one of the most talented artists out there. It would be quite easy to be over critical of this CD. It does have more pop undertones that Chariot. However, the overall sound is GREAT! My favorites are In Love with a Girl, I Have You to Thank, Let it Go and We Belong Together. How many of us writing reviews could churn out 12 songs for a CD? I will be a fan...Forever!

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Leonard Cohen I'm Your Man

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Folk
starring: Leonard Cohen, Rufus Wainwright, Bono, Rennie Sparks, Hal Willner

November 14, 2006
If I wanted to watch a bunch of other people singing Leonard Cohen songs interrupted by people talking, I'd go down to the local university quad, sit on the lawn and and roll a joint. (And sorry, Rufus Wainright is extremely overrated; Antony is just a freak show.) However, I was looking for a documentary about the man's life. There is all of about ten minutes of interview with him and about 5 between Bono and Edge, who themselves looked like they had something much more important to do. They didn't inverview Cohen's Buddhist teacher, but that may be his policy. Really the only insight is that Janis Joplin is the girl in "Chelsea Hotel" but even that's on Wikipedia.

Just read his books folks, after all, 4 minutes of the ten minutes he's interviewed ... Read More:

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Live

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Folk
by: Phoebe Snow

October 14, 2008
It was great hearing Phoebe Snow again. The quality of her voice is consistent with her performances in the 70's. The live format is especially entertaining and gives you the vibe that you are in a small jazz club.