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From
March 2, 2005
Episode 78
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New music from The
Decemberists Canada's country rocker Kathleen Edwards Remembering the music of
Nat King Cole Surreal crooner Antony and the Johnsons Galaxy 500's Damon and Naomi Colombian activist Andrea Echeverri A Brazilian in New
York: Luiz Bonfá Roots of rap
from Linton Kwesi Johnson Radiohead
for piano: Christopher O'Riley A
farewell to minimalist Harold Budd
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The Decemberists are a five-piece Portland band
previously featured on All Songs Considered episode 59.
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The Decemberists
CD: Picaresque Song:
"The Infanta" Label: Kill Rock Stars
Listen to "The Infanta"
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This is singer/songwriter Kathleen Edward's second
CD. Her first was featured on All Songs Considered episode 32.
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Kathleen Edwards
CD: Back to Me Song:
"Somewhere Else" Label: Zoe
Listen to "Somewhere Else"
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More than 40 years after his death, the music of Nat
King Cole is remembered on this new collection of classics like "Nature
Boy" and "Unforgettable."
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Nat King Cole
CD: The World of Nat King Cole
Song: "Mona Lisa" Label: Capitol
Listen to "Mona Lisa"
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Antony is a 21st century crooner with a strange and
delicate voice. Boy George and Rufus Wainwright join him on this CD.
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Antony and the Johnsons
CD: I Am A Bird Now Song:
"Fistful of Love" Label: Secretly Canadian
Listen to "Fistful of Love"

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Drummer Damon Krukowski and bassist Naomi Yang were
two-thirds of the 1980s dream pop group Galaxy 500 until the band broke
up in 1991. The two have since been releasing CDs as a duo.
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Damon and Naomi
CD: The Earth is Blue Song:
"The Earth is Blue" Label: 20/20/20
Listen to "The Earth is Blue"

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Colombian native Andrea Echeverri got her start as
the frontwoman for the band Aterciopelados and is known as a vocal
feminist in her home country. This is her debut solo release, a
collection of personal songs celebrating the joys of being a mother.
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Andrea Echeverri
CD: Andrea Echeverri Song:
"A Eme O" Label: Nacional
Listen to "A Eme O"
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Luiz Bonfá was one of the leading figures in
the birth of Bosa Nova. Though not as well known, his music actually
predates Antonio Carlos Jobim and Joao Gilberto. Bonfá died in
2001, but his music is remembered on this new retrospective.
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Luiz Bonfá
CD: Solo in Rio Song: "A
Brazilian in New York" Label: Smithsonian
Listen to "A Brazilian in New York"
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Reggae poet Linton Kwesi Johnson wrote and recorded in Britain in the
late 1970s and early 1980s and is credited with inventing Dub poetry, a
kind of early rap. He's only released one album since 1985 but remains
an important figure in reggae.
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Linton Kwesi Johnson
CD: Live in Paris Song:
"Di Great Insohreckshan/Mekkin Histri" Label: BMG
Listen to "Di Great Insohreckshan/Mekkin Histri"

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This is the second collection of Radiohead songs recorded on solo piano
by Christopher O'Riley. The first was featured on All Songs
Considered
episode 38.
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Christopher O'Riley
CD: Hold Me to This Song:
"No Surprises" Label: World Village
Listen to "No Surprises"

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Harold Budd is best known for his ambient collaborations with producer
Brian Eno. Budd's own music is lulling, sparse and tonal. After 30
years of making music professionally, Budd says he's retiring from the
business. This two-CD set will be his last.
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Harold Budd
CD: As Long As I Can Hold My
Breath Song: "A Walk in the Park with Nancy"
Label: Samadhisound
Listen to "A Walk in the Park with Nancy"

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