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"High as Hell" (05/30/2000) Rock & Pop Nashville Pussy, TVT (USA)Nashville Pussy: Blaine Cartwright (vocals, guitar); Ruyter Suys (guitar); Corey Parks (bass); Jeremy Thompson (drums). Recorded at Studio Litho, Seattle, Washington. Kiss, Motorhead, and Ted Nugent are just a few of the influences that come to mind when a revving motorcycle segues into a driving AC/DC-influenced guitar riff and Nashville Pussy does what it does best; sleazy, high-octane Southern hard rock with attitude to spare. HIGH AS HELL, its second album, delivers the goods, as illustrated by "She's Got the Drugs," with its munching-on-glass vocals and Sid and Nancy-style love story. The title track boasts a foot-stomping, Texas blues-rock groove, while "Go to Hell" puts a new twist on country music heartbreak in a grisly depiction of a man catching his wife in an adulterous affair. "You Ain't Right" finds the song's hero ending a bitter relationship, and Nashville Pussy has fun with handclaps, recalling early Aerosmith, with "Rock and Roll Outlaw." The self-explanatory "Blowjob From a Rattlesnake" tells of a run-in with the law leading to an disagreeable prison stay, while the closest thing to a manifesto comes to life in "Drive," where bad deeds are rationalized as just "...different ideas of fun."

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"Macy's Day Bird" (02/28/2006) Rock & Pop Cluck, Diane, Important Records

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"The Rug *" (07/25/2005) Rock & Pop Big Ass Truck, Terminus RecordsBig Ass Truck includes: Robby Grant (vocals, guitar); Steve Selvidge (guitar, keyboards, background vocals); Grayson Grant (acoustic & electric basses); Robert Barnett (drums, percussion); Colin Butler (programming, loops, turntables). Recorded at Easely-McCain Studios, Memphis, Tennessee.

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"Moral Minority" (07/05/2003) Rock & Pop THE MORAL MINORITY, CD Baby

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"This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us in)" (09/21/2004) Rock & Pop Chevelle, Epic (USA)Chevelle: Peter Chevelle (vocals, guitar); Joseph Chevelle (bass guitar); Samuel Chevelle (drums). Following the release of its 1999 debut, POINT #1, Chevelle acquired a more sophisticated sound that can be traced through contributions made to the DAREDEVIL and PUNISHER soundtracks, right up through the metal band's third album, 2004's THIS TYPE OF THINKING (COULD DO US IN). With Peter Chevelle (AKA Loeffler)'s choppy, sinister guitar tones and howling vocals, Chevelle sounds like a distant relative of the Tool/A Perfect Circle family. Throw in the plodding rhythms supplied by his bass-playing brother Joe and their skin-bashing sib Sam, and you have a brooding batch of songs that veers from the moody "The Clincher" and its excellent use of dynamics to the primarily acoustic, but no less compelling, "Bend the Bracket." Not surprisingly, Chevelle has a penchant for writing about some of life's darker subjects, ranging from those struggling to avoid conformity (the relentlessly pounding "Breach Birth") to those who willing embrace it through TV shows like AMERICAN IDOL (a swirling "Get Some"). With THIS TYPE OF THINKING, Chevelle continues to be the standard-bearer of nu metal.

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"To Thine Own Ruin Be True" (12/14/2004) Rock & Pop Enablers, Suburban HomeEnablers: Rob Coe (vocals, guitar); Addison Burns (guitar, drums, background vocals); Dan Bonebrake (bass guitar, background vocals); Jordan Keith Welch (drums).

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"Here For the Party" (05/11/2004) Rock & Pop Wilson, Gretchen, Epic NashvillePersonnel include: Gretchen Wilson (vocals); Russ Pahl (guitar, steel guitar, lap steel guitar, banjo); John Rich, John Willis (acoustic guitar); Kenny Greenberg, Tom Bukovac (electric guitar); Michael Rhodes , Mike Brignardello (baritone guitar, bass guitar); Al Anderson (gut-string guitar); Larry Franklin (mandolin, fiddle); Reese Wynans, Steve Nathan (piano, Hammond b-3 organ); Greg Morrow (drums, percussion); Eric Darken (percussion). Recording information: Sony/Tree Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. In the tradition of singers such as Wanda Jackson and Tanya Tucker comes Gretchen Wilson, a self-proclaimed hard-living trailer-park inhabitant with country-rock attitude to spare. The pleasant surprise with Wilson is that, in stark contrast to the streamlined country-pop of Shania Twain and Faith Hill, she doesn't mind getting a bit dirty (musically or otherwise). Though her grassroots ethos clearly plays into her success, it's not a pose: Wilson means what she says, and her country twang, mixed with roots and mainstream rock, packs a punch. HERE FOR THE PARTY alternates between songs about rural, working-class nightlife (particularly Wilson's love of cowboys, whiskey, and, of course, country music) and its trials and tribulations (romantic heartache and spiritual struggle). The runaway single, "Redneck Woman," waves the banner of the "four-wheel-drive tailgate" and standing "barefoot in my own front yard with a baby on my hip." But where the anthemic choruses of songs such as "Here for the Party" are all bravado, "Holdin' You" and "The Bed" show the vulnerability of a dedicated and jilted lover, respectively. Wilson's range (listen to the gospel-derived "Chariot," complete with a mid-song rap) impresses, and adds to the appeal of a down-home girl that can rip up the honky-tonk and belt out a heartfelt ballad.

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"Greatest Christmas Songs" (09/01/2003) Rock & Pop Como, Perry, RCA Records (USA)Recorded between 1951 and 1968. Includes liner notes by Joseph Laredo. Digitally remastered by Bill Lacey.

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"Sex Positions" (04/04/2005) Rock & Pop Sex Positions, Deathwish Records

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"Baby I'm Bored" (04/22/2003) Rock & Pop Dando, Evan, Bar/NonePersonnel: Evan Dando (vocals, guitar, piano, Hammond B-3 organ, bass, drums, tambourine); Jon Brion (vocals, various instruments); Chris Brokaw (guitar, Hammond B-3 organ, drums, percussion); Howe Gelb (guitar, keyboards); Royston Langdon (piano, bass, background vocals); Joe Burns (bass, background vocals); John Convertino, Sim Cain (drums). Recorded at Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, California; Trout Studio, Brooklyn, New York; Wavelab, Tucson, Arizona. It's no coincidence that the cover art for BABY I'M BORED mimics that of the Lemonheads' punky debut, HATE YOUR FRIENDS. Coming after several years in the wilderness, Evan Dando's first album under his own name, and his first release of any kind since 1996's wildly uneven CAR BUTTON CLOTH, finds him looking for a new beginning. Dando doesn't, and maybe can't, duplicte the heart-on-sleeve, recreational drug charm of his 1992 classic, IT'S A SHAME ABOUT RAY, but BABY I'M BORED marks a return to the acoustic feel and cohesiveness of that album. For his fans, older and wiser like he is, it's a treat.

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"Lesbians on Ecstasy [Digipak]" (01/23/2007) Rock & Pop Lesbians On Ecstasy, Alien8 Recordings (USA)Lesbians On Ecstasy: Bernie Bankrupt, Jackie The Jackhammer, Veronique Mystique, Fruity Frankie. Additional personnel: Becky Foon (cello); Orson Presence (keyboards). Recording information: Montr?al, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal trio Lesbians On Ecstasy play a potent mix of techno, metal, and punk rock on a set that includes a twisted electro spoof on K.D. Lang's "Constant Craving" and the erotic, swooning, "Manipulation." Their sound is tough, clubby, and sexy.

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"How to Save a Life" (09/13/2005) Rock & Pop Fray (The), Epic (USA)The Fray: Joe King (vocals, guitar); Isaac Slade (vocals, piano); Dave Welsh (guitar); Ben Wysocki (drum). Recording information: Sony Studios, New York, New York; Coupe Studios, Boulder, Colorado; FTM Studios, Lakewood, Colorado; Echo Park, Bloomington, Indiana (2005). This Denver-based quartet mixes the sweeping, arena-ready feel of Coldplay with the sincere, radio-friendly folk-rock of bands like Counting Crows for a highly melodic brand of palatable pop. The Fray's first release, HOW TO SAVE A LIFE, is packed with songs that push all the right mass-appeal buttons: sumptuous piano, swaying mid-tempo rhythms, anthemic choruses, and alternately soaring and meandering melodies sung in a high, emotive voice. Bridging stadium rock, emo, and classic rock on the order of U2, the Fray makes an assured first statement on their debut.

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"Survival Is For Cowards" (04/09/2002) Rock & Pop Casket Lottery (The), Second Nature RecordingsCasket Lottery: Nathan Ellis, Stacy Hilt, Nathan Richardson. Additional personnel includes: Ed Rose (percussion). Recorded at Red House Studios, Eudora, Kansas.

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"Some Hearts" (11/15/2005) Rock & Pop Underwood, Carrie, Arista Records (USA)Carrie Underwood: Biff Watson, Bryan Sutton (acoustic guitar); Dann Huff, J.T. Corenflos, Tom Bukovac (electric guitar); Mike Johnson, Paul Franklin (steel guitar); Jonathan Yudkin (dobro, mandolin, fiddle); Adam Steffey (mandolin); Joel Derouin, Sid Page, Roberto Cani, Michael B. Markman, Josefina Vergara, Michele Richards, Susan Chatman, Alyssa J. Park, Mario De Leon, Endre Granat, Julian Hallmark, Tereza Stanislav, Denyse Buffum, Andrew Duckles, Matt Funes, Shanti Randall (violin); Jim VanCleve (fiddle); Suzie Katayama, Larry Corbett, Daniel Smith, Steve Richard (cello); Matt Rollings (piano); Steve Nathan, Charlie Judge (keyboards); Jimmie Lee Sloas (bass instrument); Chris McHugh, Lonnie Wilson (drums); Eric Darken (percussion); Hillary Lindsey, Wes Hightower, Perry Coleman, Morgane Hayes (background vocals). Country purists may take offense at finding American Idol winner Carrie Underwood's debut album in the country section. An unabashedly manufactured commercial product, SOME HEARTS is the sound of mainstream country in the 2000s heavily steeped in glossy pop. There's nothing downhome or roots-conscious about Underwood's voice or looks: she's the pretty blonde next door with a fine singing voice, but the powers that be have made her a country artist, and that's what the public gets. None of this is to say that SOME HEARTS is not a good pop album. The combination of Underwood's considerable gift and the slick, spot-on production of Dan Huff and Mark Bright makes for a fine package. Even on somewhat by-the-numbers tunes (like her smash hit "Inside Your Heaven"), Underwood sings with conviction, and she does well with both the ballads and the uptempo tracks. Idol viewers and fans of artists like Faith Hill and Shania Twain will want to check this out.

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"That Was a Moment" (02/01/2006) Rock & Pop Goodwill (The), Negative Progression RecordsThe Goodwill: Brian Barbuto (vocals); Daniel Sanchez, Travis Johnides (guitar, background vocals); Greg Oecshlin (piano, drums, background vocals); Josh Moskoviz (bass, background vocals). Recorded in 2002.

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"Heavier Things" (09/09/2003) Rock & Pop Mayer, John (Rock), Aware/Columbia RecordsThis is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Personnel: John Mayer (vocals, guitar); Michael Chaves (guitar); Greg Leisz (lap steel guitar); Dan Higgins (saxophone); Roy Hargrove (trumpet); Jamie Muhoberac (keyboards); J.J. Johnson, Matt Chamberlain, Steve Jordan (drums); Larry Castro (percussion). Recording information: Avatar Studios, New York, New York; Ocean Way, Hollywood, California (2003). With the experience of a Grammy-winning, major-label debut under his belt and the requisite pop stardom that goes with it, John Mayer continues forging a steadily impressive musical canon with his third full-length outing, HEAVIER THINGS. Like the introspective musings of fellow, mellow pop singer-songwriters such as Dave Matthews and Jack Johnson, Mayer's songs delve into the subtleties of relationships and their accompanying navel-gazing. "Bigger Than My Body" finds him not only on a search for self, but sounding like Matthews with his hint of falsetto, as "Something's Missing" does much the same on a bed of swirling guitar and the occasionally chiming chord. As for the fairer sex, there's the requisite pleading found within the confines of the bluesy "Come Back to Bed," and the realization of loving someone with emotional baggage in "Daughters," which stems from childhood issues. All is not entirely dour, however, as this former Berkley School of Music student includes a pair of more up-tempo cuts--"Clarity," the hip-hop-brushed opener featuring jazz great Roy Hargrove and Roots drummer ?uestlove Thompson, and the hook-filled pop nugget "Only Heart." Packed with such emotional heft, it's no wonder John Mayer went with the title HEAVIER THINGS.

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"Breakaway" (11/30/2004) Rock & Pop Clarkson, Kelly, RCA Records (USA)Personnel include: Kelly Clarkson (vocals); Max Martin, Lukasz Gottwald (various instruments); John Shanks (guitar, keyboards, bass guitar); Ben Moody, Raine Maida, Phil X (guitar); Clif Magness (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, keyboards, bass guitar, programming); David Hodges (piano, programming); Marty O'Brien (bass guitar); Josh Freese, Shawn Pelton, Jeff Rothschild, Olle Dahlstedt (drums). Recording information: 2004. With 2003's THANKFUL, Kelly Clarkson proved that her AMERICAN IDOL win was no fluke by putting out a solid album of gospel-influenced R&B performed with the panache of a seasoned veteran. In late 2004, the Texas native delivered on the promise of her sophomore record's title, BREAKAWAY, by diving headfirst into alternative-rock-flavored pop of the Avril Lavigne/Michelle Branch variety. Though there are still a few R&B-inspired moments here ("Because of You" is a soulful, string-laced ballad in the best Mariah Carey tradition), most of the album has a much harder edge than fans of THANKFUL would likely expect. In other spots, Clarkson goes the moody chanteuse route, particularly on "Addicted," where she channels the spooky melancholy of Fiona Apple with surprising conviction. Clarkson herself co-writes several songs on the disc, which, combined with the record's unexpected musical variety, suggests a talented vocalist coming into her own as an artist as well as a performer.

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"Ten New Songs" (10/09/2001) Rock & Pop Cohen, Leonard, Columbia (USA)Personnel: Leonard Cohen (vocals); Sharon Robinson (vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, programming); Bob Metzger (guitar). The nine-year gap separating THE FUTURE and TEN NEW SONGS was by far the longest in Leonard Cohen's recording career. The surprising thing is that after all that interim time spent on a mountain in Zen meditation (no, really) the tone and outlook of Cohen's work seems hardly altered. Most importantly, his masterful songwriting acumen did not diminish one iota. If anything, Cohen's poetic prowess seems sharper, more focused and concise on 10 NEW SONGS. Sonically, the album continues Cohen's fascination with synthesizers, as first heard on 1988's I'M YOUR MAN. For his first album of the 21st century, he's embraced the digital world fully; nearly every sound is generated by the electronic artillery of Cohen's producer/L.A. cohort Sharon Robinson. There's a polished modesty to the arrangements, always completely subservient to Cohen's richly resonant lyrics and crater-deep voice. Wordwise, Cohen tackles the vagaries of love, the fragile nature of humanity, and the emotional subtext of global politics; typically weighty subjects befitting a man commonly regarded as one of the greatest songpoets of his time. That mantle is duly honored and upheld throughout TEN NEW SONGS.

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"The Christmas Song" (09/01/2003) Rock & Pop Whittaker, Roger, RCA Victor Records (USA)

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"Public Record" (08/05/2003) Rock & Pop Sage, Rachael, MPress RecordsPersonnel includes: Rachael Sage, Stephanie Winters, Dean Sharp, Doug Yowell.

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"This Is the Way It Goes and Goes and Goes" (09/03/1999) Rock & Pop Juno, Desoto

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"The Collection: Nebraska/Lucky Town/In Concdert: MTV Plugged [Long Box]" (07/13/2004) Rock & Pop Springsteen, Bruce, Legacy RecordingsContains GREETINGS FROM ASBURY PARK (1973)/THE WILD, THE INNOCENT & THE E STREET SHUFFLE (1973)/DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN (1978). Personnel: Bruce Springsteen (vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, recorder, bassoon, piano, bass guitar, congas); Steve Van Zandt (guitar); Danny Federici (accordion, piano, organ, background vocals); Clarence "Nick" Clemons (saxophone, background vocals); David L. Sancious (soprano saxophone, piano, electric piano, Clavinet, organ, background vocals); Richard Blackwell (baritone saxophone, congas, percussion); Vini "Mad Dog" Lopez (cornet, drums, background vocals); Garry W. Tallent (tuba, bass guitar, background vocals); Harold Wheeler (piano); Richard Davis (double bass); Max Weinberg, Vincent "Loper" Lopez (drums). Recording information: 1973 - 1978. This trio of budget-priced reissues combines Bruce Springsteen's elemental NEBRASKA, his early-1990s curiosity LUCKY TOWN (originally released in tandem with HUMAN TOUCH, not included here), and a live "plugged" MTV concert. LUCKY TOWN found the Boss recording without the E Street Band for the first time; the live album features a performance by a specially assembled outfit, including Patty Scialfa and pianist Roy Bittan from the E Streeters, performing versions of many of TOWN's songs.

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"I'm Lonely (And I Love It) [EP]" (07/18/2000) Rock & Pop Future Bible Heroes, Merge RecordsFuture Bible Heroes includes: Stephin Merritt, Claudia Gonson (vocals); Christopher Ewen (various instruments). After the amazing "69 Love Songs," it's pretty safe to refer to Stephin Merritt as a genius. His skill and craftsmanship in service to the popular song puts him in the league of the great pop writers of the 20th Century. His lyrical wit can be funny, cutting, and heartbreaking simultaneously. It's never clever for the sake of being clever; it's always used to convey emotion. Merritt's various projects are cut from the same cloth. The technical difference with Future Bible Heroes is that Chris Ewen writes the music and Stephin writes the lyrics. Otherwise, this sounds like what The Magnetic Fields have done, and it's just as brilliant. And depending on what part of the roller coaster of romance you happen to be on, you can either sing or cry along to it.

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"Any Given Thursday" (02/11/2003) Rock & Pop Mayer, John (Rock), Columbia (USA)Personnel: John Mayer (vocals, guitar); Michael Chaves (guitar, background vocals); David Labruyere (bass); Stephen Chopek (drums). Recorded live at the Oak Mountain Amphitheater, Birmingham, Alabama on September 12, 2002. It would be easy to dismiss John Mayer as just another pretty boy with an acoustic guitar, until you pay attention to the rich voice and equally solid batch of songs that make the in-concert ANY GIVEN THURSDAY a worthy sophomore set following his smash debut ROOM FOR SQUARES. Taken from a September 2002 show recorded in Birmingham, Alabama, this two-CD set finds the young heartthrob singing his way through the intermittent cries of screaming female fans. Among the rich versions of favorites like the soulful "City Love," seductive "Your Body Is A Wonderland," (complete with crowd accompaniment), and his Dave Matthews-meets-Steely Dan hit "No Such Thing." Most impressive is the medley of "Lenny/Man On The Side," which finds guitarist Michael Chaves's instrumental intro giving way to Mayer's aching testimony peppered with plenty of the vocalist's own acoustic guitar work. Although "83," a paean to a discarded lunch box, is equally as confounding in a live setting as it is in the recorded version, Mayer makes up for it with a breathy take on The Police's "Message In a Bottle." Die-hard fans also get rewarded with DVD extras including concert footage and interview material.

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"Before These Crowded Streets" (04/28/1998) Rock & Pop Matthews, Dave, RCA Records (USA)Dave Matthews Band: Dave Matthews (acoustic guitar, vocals); Boyd Tinsley (violin); Leroi Moore (alto, soprano, tenor & baritone saxophones, pennywhistle, bass clarinet); Stefan Lessard (bass); Carter Beauford (drums, percussion, background vocals). Additional personnel: Alanis Morissette (vocals); Tim Reynolds (electric guitar, mandolin); Bela Fleck (banjo); John D'Earth (trumpet); Butch Taylor (piano, organ); Greg Howard (Chapman stick); Tawatha Agee, Cindy Mizelle, Brenda White King (background vocals). Kronos Quartet: David Harrington, John Sherba (violin); Hank Dutt (viola); Joan Jeanrenaud (cello). Recorded at the Record Plant, Sausalito, California and Electric Lady Studios, New York, New York. BEFORE THESE CROWDED STREETS was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. "Crush" was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal. BEFORE THESE CROWDED STREETS is a true groove salad, as the D.M.B. reports in with even more creative eclecticism than usual. Guest appearances by artists as varied as Alanis Morissette, Bela Fleck and Kronos Quartet are a testament to the collage of sounds present. Occasional ventures into Middle Eastern melodicism feel as natural a part of the band's sound as do its mellow folk grooves and funky rhythm flights. The lyrics are a glad swirl of pop storytelling and trippy mystery, brought to life by the usual confluence of saxophones, violin and precise guitar work that makes this group tick. Over a fat backbeat, Matthews carries the clever, sultry lyrics of "Rapunzel" with a whimsical vocal blend of growls and falsetto jumps, culminating in a soprano rhapsody by hornman Leroi Moore. The funk-vamp "Stay" makes you want to do just that, featuring a joyous gospel chorus and peppery, staccato horn lines. Excellent, frenetic bowing by Kronos Quartet couples with Matthews' quick picking to drive "The Stone" to a 6/8 fury, only to be resolved with delicate grace. Morisette's lilt and Fleck's colorful banjo wrap this excellent album up tastefully on "Spoon."

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"The Best of Human Drama...In a Perfect World" (08/22/2000) Rock & Pop Human Drama, Triple X EntertainmentPersonnel includes: Johnny Indovina. Producers include: Ian Broudie, Johnny Indovina, Charle Bouis, Jim Wirt.

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"Basic Glee" (09/10/2002) Rock & Pop Heyman, Richard X., Turn-Up RecordsOriginally released independently on Permanent Press Records, 6/21/02. Solo perfromer: Richard X. Heyman. Contains 14 tracks.

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"Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers" (09/02/2003) Rock & Pop National (The), BrasslandThe National: Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Bryan Devendorf, Scott Devendorf.

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"Greyhound Afternoons *" (08/29/2000) Rock & Pop Royal Fingerbowl, TVT (USA)Royal Fingerbowl: Alex McMurray (vocals, acoustic, electric, tenor, tremodillo, Nashville & nylon guitar, piano, M3 organ, Sears organ); Keith Keller (lap steel, background vocals); Roger Lewis (baritone saxophone); Tom Fischer (saxophone); Duke Heitger (trumpet); Craig Klein (trombone); Matt Perrine (sousaphone); Rene Coman (Wurlitzer piano, Casiotone, tambourine); Bob Andrews (organ); Andy Wolf (bass, bowed bass); Carlo Nuccio (drums, background vocals); Elaine & Florence Foster, Susan Cowsill, Vicki Peterson, Tina Osinski, Jack Iveson, The Luminaires, Mike Mehiel (background vocals). Recorded at Chez Flames, New Orleans, Louisiana and Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee.

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"The Unholy Handjob *" (07/21/1995) Rock & Pop Duh, Alternative TentaclesDuh: Dean (guitar); Bubba. Recording information: Pink Pyramid, San Francisco, CA.

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"On Your Side" (09/28/2004) Rock & Pop Magnet (Singer-Songwriter), Filter US RecordingsMagnet (Singer-Songwriter): Even Johansen (vocals, various instruments). Additional personnel include: Gemma Hayes (vocals); Nick Etwell (flugelhorn); Heidi Bowdler (French horn); Tarjei Strom (drums); Ben Hillier (percussion). Recording information: The Dairy, London, England.

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"Epidemic *" (07/01/2005) Rock & Pop Craig's Brother, Takeover Records

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"Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991-2003 [Digipak]" (11/16/2004) Rock & Pop Pearl Jam, Epic (USA)Pearl Jam: Eddie Vedder (vocals); Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard. Recording information: 1991 - 2003. Unquestionably one of the biggest rock bands of the 1990s, Pearl Jam, in many ways, were the star students of the grunge class. Though they didn't have the defiant, punk attitude of Nirvana nor the we-love-Sabbath metal edge of Soundgarden, the quintet found a huge audience for their relatively straightforward rock, thanks, in large part, to frontman Eddie Vedder's intense persona and distinctive vocals. As the band grew to resent their success, their music became intentionally less accessible (and often more intriguing), and while their peers folded, Pearl Jam found themselves with a smaller, but still loyal, fanbase by the first years of the 21st century. Although this two-disc set draws from the first 12 years of Pearl Jam's history, its focus is clearly on the group's heyday, with more than 20 of the 33 tracks dating from 1991-'95. The collection is cleverly divided into an "up side" and a "down side." The former features PJ's more rocked-out songs (the ominous "Once," the joyous "State of Love and Trust," the scathing "Not for You"), while the latter presents the ensemble's mellower tunes (the jangly "Daughter," the Eastern-tinged "Who Are You," the '50s ballad "Last Kiss"). Though fans may bemoan certain omissions, REARVIEWMIRROR shines the spotlight on underrated songs (the fierce "I Got ID" and the gorgeous "Off He Goes") and offers an excellent overview of this formidable band.

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"Flicker" (04/13/2006) Rock & Pop Ayria, Alfa MatrixAyria: Jennifer Parkin (vocals, programming). Recording information: SBT, Toronto, Canada. The words "exotic" and "Canadian" don't often go together, but on this follow up to her debut album, DEBRIS, the stunningly sexy techno vocalist Ayria is an obvious exception. Her varied influences range from straight-ahead dance on the erotic, insinuating "My Revenge on the World" to hard rock on the edgy "Pink Dress." On FLICKER, she stamps her singular personality on a collection of relentless electronic dance beats set against a minimalist, hard-edged production.

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"Dear John" (02/21/2006) Rock & Pop Ex-Boyfriends, Absolutely KosherQueer power punk trio the Ex-Boyfriends' debut album is full of Buzzcocks-like energy and vocals lifted from 1970s-era Cure on tracks like "Him For Me" and the careening "It's Not Me, It's You." The album only pauses in its headlong rush for the downbeat "Well William," while the crowd-pleasing "Stop, Drop, Rock & Roll" is one of the few songs here that doesn't concentrate on dissecting the minutiae of relationships gone, or about to go, sour.

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"Aha Shake Heartbreak [PA]" (02/22/2005) Rock & Pop Kings Of Leon, RCA Records (USA)Kings Of Leon: Caleb Followill (vocals, guitar); Matthew Followill (guitar); Jared Followill (bass instrument); Nathan Followill (drums). Kings of Leon's blend of bluesy raunch, countrified inflections, streamlined Strokes-like guitar jams, sleepy psychedelia, and post-punk stylings is a fresh, yet somehow familiar, cocktail. AHA SHAKE HEARTBREAK, the band's sophomore effort, follows closely on the heels of the honky-tonk rock of their debut, but it pushes the whole even further into unexpected territory. While "Pistol of Fire" cooks like John Lee Hooker with extra backbeat and a side of beans, other tracks on HEARTBREAK mix classic-rock boogie ("Four Kicks"), swagger and desperate yowls ("The Bucket"), and hillbilly yodels ("Day Old Blues") into an engaging indie aesthetic. As if Kings of Leon's keen songwriting, stylistic amalgam, and gutsy attack weren't enough, there is the utterly unique singing of Caleb Followill, who usually sounds as though he is heavily intoxicated or has just woken up from a nap. Followill's lazy, idiosyncratic phrasing and intonation admirably take Kings of Leon out of the realm of potentially similar bands, with singers who are content to yelp and imitate. AHA SHAKE HEARTBREAK rocks, rolls over, dreams, and gets up with a pain in its heart--a process that merits numerous listens.

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"Through the 90s: Singles and Unreleased" (05/22/2001) Rock & Pop American Analog Set (The), Emperor JonesRecorded in 1995 & 1999. Includes liner notes by Guy Fidelity.

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"Black Sheep Boy Appendix" (11/22/2005) Rock & Pop Okkervil River, JagjaguwarOkkervil River: Will Sheff (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Jonathan Meiburg, Brian Cassidy (vocals); Chris Heinrich (pedal steel guitar); Scott Brackett (trumpet, tambourine, hand claps); Howard Draper, Zachary Thomas, Patrick Pestorious (bass guitar); Travis Nelsen (drums); Seth Warren (electronics). Additional personnel: Amy Annelle (vocals); Elaine Barber (harp); Jennifer Bourianoff (violin); Sara Driver (viola); Jonathan Dexter, Carrie Miller (cello); Alice Spencer (Mellotron); Brian Beattie (bass instrument). Recording information: Brian Beattie's Wonder Chamber, Austin, TX (2005). This short, atmospheric collection of Gothic country rock songs from the Austin-based band of world-weary neo-slackers is an added extra of sorts to their well-received 2005 album, BLACK SHEEP BOY. APPENDIX's broad, imaginative production flourishes include agreeable smatterings of Mellotron, a string section, and a pretty sounding toy piano. The mood here remains as desolate and poetic as on its predecessor, and the band rocks, though sparingly.

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"Honkin' on Bobo" (03/30/2004) Rock & Pop Aerosmith, Columbia (USA)This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Aerosmith: Steven Tyler (vocals, harmonica); Joe Perry, Brad Whitford (guitar); Tom Hamilton (bass); Joey Kramer (drums). Additional personnel: Tracy Bonham (vocals); Johnnie Johnson (piano). Producers: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jack Douglas, Marti Frederiksen. This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. With HONKIN' ON BOBO, Aerosmith takes a break from radio-ready fare to record an album that pays tribute to the blues influences that have always been close at hand for the group. Further enhancing the sound of this project is the presence of storied pianist Johnnie Johnson (on two tracks) and Jack Douglas, the producer for many of Aerosmith's classic 1970s albums. The result is the typical 'Smith sass and shimmy, with a contemporary sensibility applied to nuggets plucked from the songbooks of Willie Dixon (the sleazy strut "I'm Ready"), Sonny Boy Williamson (a rollicking "Eyesight to the Blind"), and Little Walter (the Howlin' Wolf-flavored "Temperature"). Throughout the record, Joe Perry and fellow fret-bender Brad Whitford play with a dirty, fuzz-guitar tone, perfectly complemented by Steven Tyler's equally rough-and-rowdy forays on the harmonica. As a result, these Boston natives do a stellar job with fiery renditions of Big Joe Williams's "Baby, Please Don't Go" and Mississippi Fred McDowell's "You Gotta Move," proving that they can still rock hard while playing the blues.

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"Crocodile Tears and the Velvet Cosh" (03/14/2006) Rock & Pop J, David (Goth), Plain Recordings

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"We Wish You a Hairy Christmas" (10/11/2005) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Koch Records (USA)Recording information: 2003.

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"The Christmas Music of Johnny Mathis: A Personal Collection [Remaster]" (08/24/2004) Rock & Pop Mathis, Johnny, Legacy RecordingsRecorded between 1958 and 1986. Includes liner notes by Johnny Mathis. Digitally remastered by Mark Wilder (Sony Music Studios, New York).

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"Greatest Hits" (03/19/2002) Rock & Pop Astley, Rick, BMG HeritagePersonnel includes: Rick Astley, Lisa Carter (vocals); Elton John (piano). Producers include: Rick Astley, Phil Harding, Ian Curnow, Gary Stevenson, Daize Washbourn. Compilation producers: Jeremy Holiday, Bill Pitzonka. Recorded between 1987 and 1993. Includes liner notes by Bill Pitzonka. All tracks have been digitally remastered.

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"WWE Originals" (01/13/2004) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Columbia (USA)To some, an album of pop songs sung by professional wrestlers may seem like an even worse idea than Magic Johnson hosting a late-night talk show. Any real Wrestlemania fan, however, knows that these properly pumped bruisers and their coiffed and curvy counterparts are as much entertainers as they are athletes. On WWE ORIGINALS, each wrestler performs a song appropriate to his or her image and talents. In most cases, the results are not only competent; they're downright enjoyable. Rey Mysterio delivers a Latin hip-hop number that recalls the raps of Cypress Hill's B-Real, while Booker T's effort is pure West Coast G-Funk, served up in a booming, Chuck D-style baritone. On the pop/rock side of the fence, the listener is treated to Lita slurring her way through a Runaways-esque, attitude-filled bubble-gum rocker, while Trish Stratus croons a piano-based pop confection that wouldn't sound out of place on a Jewel album. In addition, the disc features genuinely funny Stone Cold Steve Austin comedy bits that follow his interaction with a hapless recording engineer. With a refreshing lack of pretense, WWE ORIGINALS succeeds for the same reason the WWE always has: It's loads of fun.

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"Beneath Medicine Tree" (03/25/2003) Rock & Pop Copeland, The Militia GroupCopeland: Aaron Marsh (vocals, guitar, piano, organ, Mellotron); Bryan Laurenson (guitar, piano); James Likeness (bass, background vocals); Rusty Fuller (drums). Additional personnel includes: The Crystal Ninja String Ensemble (strings). Recorded at Glow In The Dark Studios, Atlanta, Georgia between November 2002 & January 2003.

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"Go Forth" (06/05/2004) Rock & Pop Les Savy Fav, Frenchkiss Records

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"Love Me Like Crazy" (04/02/2002) Rock & Pop Cave Catt Sammy, RubricCave Catt Sammy: Beau Sammy Sample (vocals, string bass); Dustin 'Ol" Smokey (acoustic guitar); Stephen Scott (electric guitar); Paul Ward (drums, cymbals).

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"Burning Daylight" (08/14/2007) Rock & Pop Morgan, Blake, Engine CompanyPersonnel: Blake Morgan (guitar); Mike Errico (lap steel guitar); Jonathan Ellinghaus (drums); John Turner (background vocals). Recording information: Engine Company Studios, New York, New York (2005).

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"Laugh" (07/25/2005) Rock & Pop Williams, Keller, Sci Fidelity RecordsPersonnel includes: Keller Williams (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano); Tye North (throat singing, bass); Danny Knicely (mandolin); Fiddlin' Dave Van Deventer (fiddle); Mike Crotty (flute); Wolfe Quinn (trombone); Dave Watts (drums); Lou Gosain, Chickahominy Fred, Cam Morin (background vocals). Recorded live at the Aladdin Theatre, Portland, Oregon; Bias Studios, Springfield, Virginia between April 13 and May 27, 2001.

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"A New World Record (Expanded Edition) [Remaster]" (09/12/2006) Rock & Pop Electric Light Orchestra, Legacy RecordingsAlso available in a 3-pack with FACE THE MUSIC and DISCOVERY. Electric Light Orchestra: Jeff Lynne, Bev Bevan, Richard Tandy, Kelly Groucutt, Mik Kaminski, Hugh McDowell, Melvyn Gale. Electric Light Orchestra: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar); Kelly Groucutt (vocals, bass guitar); Richard Tandy (guitar, piano, Clavinet, Moog synthesizer); Mik Kaminsky (violin); Hugh McDowall, Melvin Gale (cello); Bev Bevan (drums, percussion, background vocals). Recording information: 1976. 1976's A NEW WORLD RECORD is both a classic of commercial '70s pop and an archetypal ELO album. From the outer-space synths and rich orchestrations that open the album to Jeff Lynne's meticulous production and Beatlesque melodies, A NEW WORLD RECORD is magnificent ear candy. Both ambitious enough to appeal to "serious" rock fans and ultra-catchy enough to sound terrific on Top 40 radio (the plaintively gorgeous, McCartney-like "Telephone Line" and the anthemic "Livin' Thing" were well-deserved smashes), ELO was one of the few '70s bands whose appeal covered both the FM and AM spectrums. The album even resurrects "Do Ya," a classic single by Lynne's former band, the Move, in a splashy new version. The next ELO album, 1977's elaborate double-album OUT OF THIS WORLD, was probably the band's commercial high point, but A NEW WORLD RECORD is the group's artistic high-water mark.

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"My Red Scare" (11/07/2000) Rock & Pop Sparo, Frankie, Constellation

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"Gershwin Plays Rhapsody in Blue: First Recording 1924 From Rare Piano Rolls" (05/13/2003) Rock & Pop Gershwin, George, Shout! FactoryIncludes versions of "Rhapsody In Blue," Swanee," and "Walkin' The Dog" recorded by George Gershwin himself in 1924. Includes liner notes by Lawrence Boylan. All tracks have been digitally remastered using HDCD technology.

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"Thankful" (04/15/2003) Rock & Pop Clarkson, Kelly, RCA Records (USA)This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Personnel includes: Kelly Clarkson (vocals); Tamyra Gray (vocals); Josh Freese (acoustic & electric guitar, piano, keyboards, bass, programming); Matthew Wilder (guitar, piano, programming); Carl Sturken (guitar, keyboards, programming); Rhett Lawrence, Olle Romo, Tim Pierce, Corky James, Chris C, James Hurrah, Dan Warner (guitar); Emma Kummrow, Igor Szwec (violin); Jim Gasior (acoustic piano); Steve Mac (keyboards); Rick Todd (French horn); Kenneth Crouch, Jeremy Ruzumma (organ); Tommy Sims, Reggie Hamilton, Randy Jackson, Mike Elizondo (bass); Steve Ferrera (drums, percussion); Teddy Campbell, Abe Laboriel Jr., Lee Levin (drums); Danielle Brisebois, Sharlotte Gibson, Sheree Ford, Betty Wright, Jeanette Wright (background vocals). Producers: Evan Rogers, Rhett Lawrence, Clif Magness, Steve Ferrera, Carl Sturken. "Miss Independent" was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Coming off being voted the overall winner of the AMERICAN IDOL TV competition, Kelly Clarkson had big expectations to meet once she hit the studio to record her debut. Luckily, it was one of those few instances where the general public threw their lot in with a genuine talent and as a result, THANKFUL turns out to be solid demonstration of Kelly's wide-ranging abilities. Pop guru Clive Davis oversees the proceedings from his executive producer perch and on the Mariah-like opener "The Trouble With Love Is" and the gospel-flavored Diane Warren-penned power ballad "Some Kind of Miracle," you can hear what Davis gleaned from working with prima divas like Whitney Houston. The grande dame of reality TV also shows off her compositional skills on collaborations with fellow teen idol Christina Aguilera (a hard-edged "Miss Independent") and R&B smoothie Babyface (the soulful title track). There's even a duet with friend and fellow contestant Tamyra Gray on the sizzling "You Thought Wrong." Fans riding the Kelly Clarkson train from early on get their due as well, via new mixes of the genial Texan's double-sided debut single "A Moment Like This/Before Your Love" tacked on as bonus tracks.

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"Old Moon in the Arms of the New" (09/26/2000) Rock & Pop Kind Of Like Spitting, Hush Records

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"Humpty Dumpty LSD" (06/11/2002) Rock & Pop Butthole Surfers, Latino Bugger VeilButthole Surfers includes: Gibby Haynes (vocals); Paul Leary (guitar); King Coffey (drums). Additional personnel includes: Daniel Johnston (vocals). Recorded between 1982 and 1992.

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"Christmas Peace" (11/04/2003) Rock & Pop Presley, Elvis, BMG HeritagePersonnel: Elvis Presley (vocals); The Jordanaires, Mille Kirkham, The Imperials Quartet, June Page, Dolores Edgin, Charlie Hodge. Compilation producers: Ernst Mikael Jorgensen, Roger Semon. Recorded between 1957 & 1973. Includes liner notes by Ernst Mikael Jorgensen and Roger Semon. Whether or not you're an aficionado of Christmas music, it's difficult to deny the effectiveness of Elvis Presley's numerous ventures into that area. The two-disc CHRISTMAS PEACE is pretty much your one-stop-shop for Elvis Christmas tunes; the first disc focuses on secular holiday tunes, while the second is based around the gospel tunes that were such a major part of Elvis's musical background. On the secular front, you can't do better than the original bummed-out holiday lament "Blue Christmas," or the great blues tune "Merry Christmas Baby." Elvis digs into the spiritual tunes with all the vigor of a true believer, giving the likes of "(There'll Be) Peace in the Valley for Me" and "Amazing Grace" his all. Needless to say, Elvis's all merits plenty of attention.

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"Pearl Jam [Digipak]" (05/02/2006) Rock & Pop Pearl Jam, J-Records (USA)Pearl Jam: Eddie Vedder (vocals, guitar); Mike McCready, Stone Gossard (guitar); Jeff Ament (bass guitar); Matt Cameron (drums, percussion). Additional personnel include: Boom Gaspar (piano, Hammond b-3 organ, pump organ); Gary Westlake. On its self-titled 2006 album, the band's first for J Records, Pearl Jam offers up a vital and assured set of songs that nods to the Seattle-based group's early-1990s heyday while revealing a slightly updated and streamlined approach. Whereas some previous releases were marked by experimental moments that employed Eastern instrumentation, programmed loops, and other adventurous flourishes, PEARL JAM finds the ensemble sticking to a no-frills, riff-centered sound that's bolstered by some of the quintet's most engaging melodies since TEN and VS. Though much of the record is comprised of propulsive rock tunes ("World Wide Suicide," "Comatose") that feature impassioned performances from frontman Eddie Vedder and blistering lead lines from guitarist Mike McCready, tracks such as the chiming, Beatlesque "Parachutes" and the melancholy "Gone" showcase Pearl Jam's range without resorting to unnecessary bells and whistles. Much in the way that U2 reignited its career with ALL THAT YOU CAN'T LEAVE BEHIND, this album finds Pearl Jam successfully going back to basics while still moving forward.

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"Alive Behind the Green Door" (04/25/2006) Rock & Pop Flogging Molly, Side One DummyFlogging Molly: Dave King (vocals, guitars); Ted Hutt (guitar); Toby McCallum (mandolin); Bridget Regan (fiddle); Jeff Peters (electric bass); George Schwindt (drums). Recording information: Molly Malone's, Los Angeles, California (1997). Recorded in 1997 in the band's hometown of Los Angeles, ALIVE BEHIND THE GREEN DOOR captures the Irish-folk-punk band Flogging Molly at their fiery, passionate best. The band themselves admit to being uncomfortable in the studio, preferring the intensity and spontaneity of live performance as the true representation of the group's rollicking energy. This engaging live set is a case in point. The amped-up jig of "Swagger" kicks off the proceedings, and crowd favorites "Laura" and "Lilah" are given fine readings. The crowd noise and audience participation will help listeners feel like they're actually there, and while the sound quality on ALIVE may not be up to the standards of some audiophiles, the trade-off is worth it given the band's full-throttle performance.

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"WWE: Wreckless Intent" (05/23/2006) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Columbia (USA)A fierce mix of heavy rock and hard-hitting rap, 2006's WRECKLESS INTENT compilation captures the raucous spirit of WWE wrestling. Highlights include Shadows Fall's tempestuous "Fury of the Storm," Three 6 Mafia's brutal "Some Bodies Gonna Get It," and Motorhead's weighty "King of Kings," a track that proves that Lemmy and the boys still have a thing or two to teach the youngsters.

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