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Brett Scriver's List of Music You Should Hear
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Henryk Gorecki: Symphony 3 "Sorrowful Songs"Henryk Gorecki: Symphony 3 "Sorrowful Songs"
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Górecki is my favorite contemporary composer. I feel I'm not human enough to fully appreciate the depth of emotion in this symphony.
UnchainedUnchained by Johnny Cash
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La LloronaLa Llorona by Lhasa De Sela
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NuevoNuevo by Chalino Sanchez
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I love everything they do.
Fabrication DefectFabrication Defect by Tom Zé
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This album is reason enough to learn Portuguese.
Where Did You Sleep Last Night: Lead Belly Legacy, Vol. 1Where Did You Sleep Last Night: Lead Belly Legacy, Vol. 1 by Leadbelly
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The London Howlin' Wolf SessionsThe London Howlin' Wolf Sessions by Howlin' Wolf
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Time Out of MindTime Out of Mind by Bob Dylan
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Rid of MeRid of Me by PJ Harvey
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Everything PJ Harvey touches is gold. Her lyrics are piercing and intense.
Ask ForgivenessAsk Forgiveness by Bonnie "Prince" Billy
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His cover of R. Kelly's "The World's Greatest" is one of my favorite songs.
Feast of WireFeast of Wire by Calexico
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Very well-written songs and near-perfect production and musicianship make this Calexico's best album and one of my favorites.
Vingt a Trente Mille Jours [IMPORT]Vingt a Trente Mille Jours [IMPORT] by Francoiz Breut
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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Opp. 27/2, 53, 81a & 110Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Opp. 27/2, 53, 81a & 110
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Beethoven: String QuartetsBeethoven: String Quartets by Takacs Quartet
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Music for 18 MusiciansMusic for 18 Musicians
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Orphans [Deluxe Limited Edition -- Bound 94 page booklet]Orphans [Deluxe Limited Edition -- Bound 94 page booklet] by Tom Waits
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Tres CosasTres Cosas by Juana Molina
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Tabula RasaTabula Rasa by Arvo Pärt
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I Am a Bird NowI Am a Bird Now by Antony and the Johnsons
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Vallée des ReputationsVallée des Reputations by Jean Leloup
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Evig PintEvig Pint by Kaizers Orchestra
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Amelie: Original Soundtrack RecordingAmelie: Original Soundtrack Recording
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Sea ChangeSea Change by Beck
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No More Shall We PartNo More Shall We Part by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
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20 de Coleccion20 de Coleccion by Cuco Sanchez
No one can sing "Cama de piedra" quite like Cuco. His voice can be nothing but incredibly moving.
Una Sangre (One Blood)Una Sangre (One Blood) by Lila Downs
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Transit RiderTransit Rider by Faun Fables
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AntologíaAntología by Chavela Vargas
Worth it just for "Macorina" and "Se me hizo fácil." In other times she would have been stoned to death for singing like that.