RECs of the Week

May 31st, 2008

RECs of the Week

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THE LOVIN', TOUCHIN', COVERIN' REC

StreetCred: 58
Songs REC'd: 3

Play Button  “Don't Stop Believin'” on Low Strung by Low Strung

Latest Price: $0.25
This is a very fun instrumental version of Journey's hit song.
May 30, 2008


THE TAKE 2 AND CALL ME REC

StreetCred: 2122
Songs REC'd: 129

Play Button  “SELFISH ” on Better For The Metaphor by Cantinero

Latest Price: $0.18
Critical lyrics wrapped in a very digestible melodic capsule.
May 30, 2008


THE HOT LOVE AND A SIDE OF SOUL REC

StreetCred: 641
Songs REC'd: 24

Play Button  “Colleen” on That Kind Of Man by The Heavy

in Rock
Latest Price: $0.68
Horns-alicious. Drums and cymbals crash. full of soul. dig.
May 30, 2008


THE WRAP YOURSELF IN A SONG REC

StreetCred: 12966
Songs REC'd: 694

Play Button  “Little Chief” on Hiawatha Talking Machine by Phonograph

in Folk
Latest Price: $0.53
Suede. Corduroy. Smooth and textured all at once. Give it a listen.
May 28, 2008


THE UP IN THE SKY REC

StreetCred: 0
Songs REC'd: 1

Play Button  “No No No ” on Eyes of the World Digital EP by Broken Strings

Latest Price: FREE
Clown prince of the ballgame, holding onto something he'd rather not name. Spending seasons in the sun with the witch. Burns my soul collapsible. Broken Strings is my favorite superhero.
May 28, 2008


THE ILK OF THEIR OWN REC

StreetCred: 8
Songs REC'd: 2

Play Button  “The Moon And The Sun” on Pomegranate - A Heidi Berry Anthology by Heidi Berry

in Folk
Latest Price: $0.19
Just gorgeous, a beautifully crafted slice of pop folk for anyone who finds Sandy Denny, Linda Thompson, or Eliza Carthy and their ilk (if women like that can be thought of as *having* an ilk)irresistible. The whole album is fantastic, and Heidi is definitely deserving of a wider audience... be the first one on your musical block to discover her; you won't be disappointed.
May 27, 2008


THE ROCK DICTIONARY REC

StreetCred: 3189
Songs REC'd: 162

Play Button  “I Just Want to Make Love to You” on Live II by Foghat

in Rock
Latest Price: $0.38
The definition of classic rock. And a nice long version.
May 27, 2008


THE TAKE A LOAD OFF REC

StreetCred: 284
Songs REC'd: 26

Play Button  “Waves below the palm tree” on Waves below the palm tree by Joar Berntsen

Latest Price: $0.26
I love cheery beach music!
May 26, 2008


THE FRONT ROW SEATS REC

StreetCred: 105
Songs REC'd: 8

Play Button  “No Place Else” on Leper in Suburbia (Remastered) by James Isaak

Latest Price: $0.19
This is curvy and beautiful, and it sounds like it's being recorded right behind you. Unadorned but faceted in the tradition of great roots music.
May 26, 2008


THE BOWL ME OVER REC

StreetCred: 21
Songs REC'd: 1

Play Button  “Ave Maria” on All Is Forgiven by Ashana

Latest Price: $0.21
This is one of the most beautiful albums ever recorded. Ashana is a classically trained vocalist, and plays crystal bowls. Ave Maria is breathtaking.
May 26, 2008


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