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In this age of instant gratification, of rushed recordings and downloaded singles, it’s unusual to come across a thoughtful, unhurried concept album. But, then, England’s Kate Bush is that rare songbird, a gifted artist who rejects market trends to follow her muse. Bush’s latest is a quiet masterpiece, offering seven tracks of gorgeous, wintry piano-pop. The drifting “Snowflake” features the choirboy vocals of her 12-year-old son, Bertie, while the moody “Snowed in at Wheeler Street” includes a chilling duet with Elton John.Reviews
 Drake - Take Care2011 | Administrator | Thursday, 17 November 2011 Among hip-hop superstars, Drake is an anomaly: an actor-turned-rapper who’s never been shy about showing his feelings. Sure, Drake has his chest-thumping moments like any rap artist worth his salt.... |
 Adele - 212011 | Administrator | Sunday, 27 February 2011 Adele swept on to these shores with the wave of young pop divas like Duffy that flooded out of England in the wake of Amy Winehouse’s success. Some critics even... |
 Paul McCartney - Kisses on the Bottom2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 8 February 2012 The former Beatle has long been inspired by the music of his parents’ generation—think of songs like “When I’m Sixty-Four” and “Your Mother Should Know.” An homage to songs of... |
 Julio Iglesias - 12012 | Administrator | Sunday, 16 September 2012 Iglesias has sold more albums than any other Latin artist. For this double CD collection, the romantic crooner re-recorded many of his Spanish hits and remastered his English chart-toppers, including... |
Features
 Kobo Town2013 | Administrator | Wednesday, 5 June 2013 Drew Gonsalves laughs about how he had to leave Trinidad to discover the rich calypso tradition of his birthplace. As a teenager, he was far more interested in rock and heavy metal music than the songs... |
 k.d. lang - Canadian Music Hall of Fame Inductee2013 | Administrator | Monday, 22 April 2013 She arrived like a chinook in the dead of winter. When k.d. lang first blew out of Alberta in the mid-1980s, her look, personality and voice seemed to be exactly what everyone was hankering for: theatricality,... |
 Alex Cuba - A Magical Musical Blend2011 | Administrator | Monday, 21 March 2011 With his oversized Afro and razored sideburns, Alex Cuba cuts a cool figure, a cross between ’70s soul man and stylish rocker. It’s a look that has been attracting attention ever since the musician, born... |
Alex Cuba - A Magical Musical Blend2012 | Administrator | Monday, 21 March 2011 With his oversized Afro and razored sideburns, Alex Cuba cuts a cool figure, a cross between ’70s soul man and stylish rocker. It’s a look that has been attracting attention ever since the musician, born... |