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Nine Heavens

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by: Niyaz

Release Date June 24, 2008
These folks do such a wonderful job combining music from their country of origin and putting it to words from their favorite mentors. Such a pleasure to hear them.--Madeleine

CD-Charts Position 32
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Shepherd Moons

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by: Enya

Release Date November 19, 1991
This album takes the best parts of Watermark and refines and masters them.
From start to finish, and absolute masterpiece.
One of the most brilliant and original albums ever.
Don't skip this one. If you own only one Enya cd it should be this one.
Enya earned her place as an innovator and a force to be reckoned with on this one.
A piece of music history.
Buy this!!!

CD-Charts Position 33
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Enigma - Love Sensuality Devotion: The Greatest Hits

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by: Enigma

Release Date October 23, 2001
I have long been a fan of Michael Cretu's breakaway music format and it is always a breath of fresh of air. It's always good to listen to Enigma when hit with the intensity of today's music scene.
The playlist is pretty much on par on what I would have expected from a compilation.
BUT! Where is "The Child In Us" (from their juggernaut 3:LE ROI EST MORT, VIVE LE ROI! album)? It is by far Enigma's most inspirational song. This album missed the boat 18 times to put this masterpiece of recording on the album. To me, "The Child In Us" in a nutshell represents what the Enigma project aimed to do. It may sound like I'm finding some way to nitpick, but that song *has* to be on the album for it to be "Greatest Hits".
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CD-Charts Position 34
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The Best of Paolo Conte

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by: Paolo Conte

Release Date June 09, 1998
I don't understand Italian, but the music is universal. The piano is "electric", the beat is ever present, the boogie woogie is contagious, the ambiance is plain fun. I enjoy listening to this CD over and over.

CD-Charts Position 35
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The Ultimate Jesse Cook (2-CD Set)

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by: Jesse Cook

Release Date October 25, 2005
Jesse is simply awesome. Can't really get too much of him, but for some reason I can't stand track 13 Toca Orilla. Must be me. This is a 2cd set so one bad song out of 26 isn't bad hey?

CD-Charts Position 36
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The Voice of the Sparrow: The Very Best of Edith Piaf

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by: Edith Piaf

Release Date July 30, 1991
To those who are not familiar with Miss Piaf's singing soon will become fans of this woman. The recent bio-pic "La Vie en Rose" has stirred interest in those who had not heard her before. They will be richly rewarded with this album. My favorite track is "Non, je ne Regrette Rien".

CD-Charts Position 37
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El Cantante: The Originals

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by: Héctor Lavoe

Release Date July 03, 2007
Hector Lavoe is a must for any person interested in salsa music. As one of the reviewers says, it is a Salsa 101. The rhythm, the lyrics, his voice. Close your eyes and feel. Your body vibrates and your soul dances...

CD-Charts Position 38
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Volare! - The Very Best Of The Gipsy Kings

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by: Gipsy Kings

Release Date September 05, 2000
Not a bad song on any of these CDs!! They all bring to mind a sultry evening in some spanish-speaking part of the world. Lilting lyrics, fast and slow conga rythms with impeccable spanish guitar work. CD#1 of the "The Very Best of..." is raucous and fast-paced, while disk #2 is more gentle and relaxing. You will have images of banana and palm trees swaying in the breezes while you relax in some spanish hacienda,cafe or cantina. Break out the premium hand-made cigars and pour up the rum or tequilla!! The Gipsy Kings are an awsome band and will bring any party to life. These CDs are "must-haves" for any serious cigar aficianado!

CD-Charts Position 39
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The High Kings

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starring: The High Kings

Release Date February 26, 2008
Nothing to add really to all the glowing reviews here. I first heard them on a St Patricks Day special on TV and immediately bought the CD. The harmonies have the rich layers of the old Crosby Stills and Nash days but done in the Irish style that is foot-stomping, mournful, reflective, spiritual and ultimately triumphant. Just an incredible CD, you won't be disappointed.

CD-Charts Position 40
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Made in Dakar

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by: Orchestra Baobab

Release Date May 20, 2008
Yes it is early to be making such a list so soon but I would not be surprised if this was on my top ten for the year. I already had two of their previous and thought that I did not need another. But, every time I went to my local cd store the clerks were playing this cd and it has just slowly but surely won me over. This is music that is not easy to find so order it now and enjoy it. It is part King Sunny Ade and part Cuban Allstars and is just plain well done-the Orchestra Baobab way.