CD-Charts Position 21
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We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things

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by: Jason Mraz

Release Date May 13, 2008
AWESOME MUSIC ALL THE WAY THROUGH... ESPECIALLY "I'M YOURS." MY 16 MONTH OLD EVEN DANCES WHEN WE PLAY IT!!!

CD-Charts Position 22
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Life Death Love and Freedom

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by: John Mellencamp

Release Date July 15, 2008
Lifeless and limp - Had Mellencamp released this trash in his prime it would have never received air play and for good reason - If I want bad country music I'll watch Hee Haw (at least I can turn off the volume and watch the hot looking women) - Hard to believe that it is the same guy who created Scarecrow, Human Wheels and Uh-huh - By far his worst effort......yes, it's even worse than his "Freedom's Road" debacle

CD-Charts Position 23
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The Story

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by: Brandi Carlile

Release Date April 03, 2007
Awesome voice, great lyrics, haunting melodies.
Raw emotion, life experiences, beautifully sung!
A keeper...

CD-Charts Position 24
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The Slip

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by: Nine Inch Nails

Release Date July 22, 2008
The Slip is a great album!! I've been a huge Nails fan for years and I like everything Trent makes. I like that he changes his style from album to album. My favorite is The Downward Spiral,but I'm a fan of all of his work. I didn't know The Slip was a free download. I bought mine from Amazon. Even if I did download the slip. I'm sure I would of bought it anyway for the dvd.

CD-Charts Position 25
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Spirit

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by: Leona Lewis

Release Date April 08, 2008
What a great voice. Simon knows how to pick them. Sultry voiced with a good range. Good music.

CD-Charts Position 26
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Fleet Foxes

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by: Fleet Foxes

Release Date June 03, 2008
Eccentric and familiar at the same time; the self titled full length from Seattle's Fleet Foxes is nothing short of spellbinding. Borrowing heavily from olden-folk and country-rock, the album packs a futuristic vintage punch, although it's much more like a subtle kiss on the cheek. Peckhold's voice is always in reverberating reverence to the past, and the band's playing constitutes the very same greatness. The music is full of a mystically optimistic spirit; graceful and invigorating, all finespun into a genius work of art unlike anything else. Easily one of the most original and beautiful albums to come along on a long time.

CD-Charts Position 27
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Where The Light Is:John Mayer Live In Los Angeles

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by: John Mayer

Release Date July 01, 2008
He is a guitar genius and this album is absolute proof. He is unbelievable awesome live and this album is a very close representation. Great track selection for this double CD. A must have for all JM fans.

CD-Charts Position 28
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Just A Little Lovin'

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by: Shelby Lynne

Release Date January 29, 2008
When I heard that Shelby Lynne was doing Dusty covers I thought - how boring . . . I love Shelby's voice but do we really need to keep hearing these same boring songs over and over again? How wrong I was!

The whole album is very understated and that is it's beauty. At times it almost sounds like acapella and I found myself almost wishing it WAS acapella because Lynne has the most beautiful amazing voice and the talent to use her voice like very few artists I've ever heard. Ella Fitzgerald comes to mind, Patsy Cline, Nora Jones (some of the greatest singers of all time.)

I absolutely fell in love with this CD. A few words to describe it:
Hauntingly delicious, sexy as it gets, full of surprises and completely original - ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 29
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One of the Boys

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by: Katy Perry

Release Date June 17, 2008
I am basing my rating on the 30-second listening previews, only. I am active in the music biz and I know hits when I hear them. Compared to the enormous boatload of JUNK that exists in this music world of today, I love the catchy Pop/Jazz/Hip-hop style of Katy Perry's music AND the way she sings it. How refreshing! I do not view this as stereotypical Pop music. She has a certain unique style based on her voice and annunciation. This was also recorded and produced very well. Like the Van Halen boys and I agree, if it sounds good, it IS good! 'Nuff said!!!!

CD-Charts Position 30
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Narrow Stairs

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by: Death Cab for Cutie

Release Date May 13, 2008
As a fan from the "Something about Airplanes" days, I have no problem labeling this the best Death Cab album yet. I was a bit worried after the post-Plans emo-crush on lead singer Ben.. and the breathy vocals he would exhibit on random love-lorn covers and tv appearences.. but this album is totally a masterpiece. I usually start with "You Can Do Better than Me" and my favorite song on the album, "Grapevine Fires." Then I start back from the beginning. The album might be a grower and not as big as "Plans" because their lead single has a 4.5 minute intro that some of the teenybopper fans don't want to sit through, but it's a solid album. Put it on in the background. One day you'll be hooked and realize they've surely outdone themselves here.