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“This musical hookup between these two experienced roots artists who have more in common than it seems at first glance, is a natural evolution for both… Get Up! earns its titular exclamation point as a successful combination of two talented veterans feeding off each other’s dusky, creative spirit.” –All Music Guide

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“Working in traditional instrumentation from the protagonist’s native India, while maintaining an accessible, emotional center, Danna stays true to the story’s spiritual underpinnings, resulting in a moving yet unassuming score that supports the film’s lush visuals without resorting to bombast.” –All Music Guide

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“A$AP Rocky comes off as rap’s Jim Morrison, offering an accessible, attractive, and brutish journey into darkness while remaining true to his spirit.” –All Music Guide

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“Put Your Back N 2 It shows how much Hadreas learned from Learning: it’s more confident but still subversive, like the work of someone who’s come through troubles stronger and can comfort others… Hadreas is as brave an artist as ever, and Put Your Back N 2 It is a heartening follow-up in so many ways.” –All Music Guide

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“Steeped in tradition but always looking for a better tomorrow, rapper Killer Mike already had an incredibly strong discography before R.A.P. Music landed, but here he hits harder than any of his fans could have hoped… Revolutionary stuff and absolutely no fluff, R.A.P. Music is outstanding.” –All Music Guide

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“South African-born historical-performance specialist Kristian Bezuidenhout uses unusual microphone placement in this recording of two of Mozart’s mature and very frequently recorded concertos, and the effect is certainly different enough to justify yet another version.” –All Music Guide

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“Tarantino relies on selections from spaghetti Westerns, including the theme from 1966′s exploitation classic Django (quite explicitly the inspiration for QT’s titular character), ’70s funk and pop, ’60s exotica, heaps of quoted film scores, and a hefty dose of new songs that deftly tweak these very sounds… It spans decades and styles but it’s held together by Tarantino’s vision, not unlike the film itself.” –All Music Guide

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Alt-J An Awesome Wave

“[I]ts 13 tracks do for nu-folk what Everything Everything’s equally ambitious debut did for indie rock, breathing new life into the genre with an intriguing but accessible series of art rock twists and turns.” –All Music Guide

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“Woody Guthrie defined an era and culture in transition in his Dust Bowl ballads, his outlaw tales, his work and labor songs, antiwar songs, children’s songs, political songs, and a host of love songs and songs that touched on philosophy, geography, and the hard work of living day to day in an emerging industrial world… [O]ne of the most important and vital American artists of the 20th century. That story is presented here in this wonderful set.” –All Music Guide

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“Recorded between 1975 and 1979 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and grouped here with the Violin Concerto and various famous tone poems, such as Finlandia, The Swan of Tuonela, and Tapiola, Davis’ set is still a viable contender against other packages on the market, and listeners who want lucid interpretations will be hard pressed to find any that improve on these performances.” –All Music Guide

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“T’he Boys Are Back’ is the perfect prelude to a night on the town you’re not likely to remember in the morning, and the rest of the album follows suit with an energy that mixes in just the right amount of mirth, mayhem, and maudlin, making Signed and Sealed in Blood an album that’s sure to please Murphys fans both old and new.” –All Music Guide

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Gregory Porter: Be Good

“Gregory Porter’s sophomore effort confirms the talent that was so apparent on his debut. He’s developed greater technique and subtlety in his impressive singing… He’s becoming a major talent, not just as a singer but also as a composer, with a unique, elliptical style, both for melodies and lyrics, which is quite evident when held up against the covers here.” –All Music Guide

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Lana Del Rey: Paradise

“Even after selling nearly three million copies of her debut album worldwide, Lana Del Rey still faced a challenge during 2012: namely, proving to critics and fans that Born to Die wasn’t a fluke. In that spirit, she released Paradise, a mini-album…” –All Music Guide

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“As with The Lord of the Rings films, the music is lush and richly orchestral — with the occasional choir — utilizing similarly pastoral themes for the hobbits and rhythmic, suspenseful ones for the threatening creatures and characters.” –All Music Guide

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“One of the most stunning debuts in rock history, and one of the definitive albums of the psychedelic era. On Are You Experienced?, Jimi Hendrix synthesized various elements of the cutting edge of 1967 rock into music that sounded both futuristic and rooted in the best traditions of rock, blues, pop, and soul.” –All Music Guide

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“[N]othing here is subpar; everything serves as testimony to Kelly’s considerable vocal chops and potent charisma. She can sing like no other yet feels like the girl next door, a quality that grounds her poppiest songs and helped her transcend her made-for-TV diva persona.” –All Music Guide

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