 | Shepherd Moons by Enya
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $0.27 My first Enya album.Has the amazing,sensual "Lothlorien" long before she signed onto "Lord of the Rings."
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 | Watermark by Enya
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $1.36 Moving,powerful music! I always enjoyed "Exile" and "Orinoco Flow."
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 | The Celts by Enya
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $2.89 Enya paints a wondrous picture of the ancient Celts through music.There's also the powerful "I want tomorrow"-one of the rare New Age pieces that uses the electric guitar right.
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 | The Memory of Trees by Enya
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $1.00 Enya's last great album."Hope has a place" sustained me during difficult times.The title piece is melancholy and powerful.
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 | The Piano
Buy used from: $52.58 One of the most moving soundtracks ever written.Haven't seen the movie yet.
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 | The Piano: Original Music From The Film By Jane Campion
Buy used from: $0.81 Never saw the movie,but the music is wonderful!What has Michael Nyman done since?
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 | Riverdance: Music From The Show by Anuna
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $2.97 Remember when being Celtic was in?This has great selections such as "Fire Dance","Macedonian Morning" and the Novia Scotia set.
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 | Roots of Riverdance by Bill Whelan
Buy used from: $1.93 Bill Whelan shows the sources of his hit show.More instrumental music.
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 | Michael Flatley's Lord Of The Dance by Michael Flatley
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $1.45 Back when Michael Flatley was the Irish heartthrob.Has the sexy "Gypsy" and "Fiery Nights."
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 | Dublin to Dakar: A Celtic Odyssey by Various Artists
Buy used from: $7.96 An okay blending of Celtic music with other forms.Has the Modena City Ramblers' great song about the apocalypse,and the electrifying "Azwaw 2" with Cheb Mami.
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 | Meli Meli by Cheb Mami
Buy new: $21.98 / Used from: $10.00 This has the original "Azwaw 2."So far,this is Cheb Mami's best album..before he collaborated with Sting and Zucchero.Electrifying Algerian rai.
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 | Cairo to Casablanca by Various Artists
Buy used from: $4.24 A mediocre Middle Eastern compilation,but this was the only one I had.Besides,considering Peter O'Toole sexy in "Lawrence of Arabia" got me intrigued.
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 | A Mediterranean Odyssey: Athens to Andalucia by Glykeria
Buy used from: $4.99 This introduced me to the great French group Lo'Jo.This also has a powerful love song from the Greek diva Glykeria,and the great song "Solo por miedo."
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 | A Native American Odyssey: Inuit to Inca by Various Artists
Buy used from: $3.70 An okay compilation of Native American music-Jaramar,Marlui Miranda,and Bill Miller are its few shining stars.
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 | The Double-Headed Serpent by Inkuyo
Buy new: $15.45 / Used from: $2.87 Meditative Peruvian flute music.Perfect for those difficult times.
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 | Enchanted Canyons
Buy used from: $131.17 A powerful musical depiction of the native New Mexicans.The haunting flute music evokes the ruins of Chaco Canyon,Bandelier.
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 | Brasileiro by Various Artists
Buy used from: $3.32 Best introduction to Brazilian music out there.I got hooked.Clara Nunes,Chico Buarque,Rosa Passos,quite a great alternative to American pop music!
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 | Islands by Various Artists
Buy used from: $3.55 An okay compilation.I found the songs "Veinte Anos" and Maria Alice's song about betrayal particularly moving.Thanks to "Veinte Anos" on this album,I was able to sing that song when I went to see "Buena Vista Social Club."
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 | Latino! Latino! by Various Artists
Buy used from: $2.10 A mediocre compilation of Latin music.It does have the mesmerizing "Volver a Verte" and Willie Colon's Eastern-flavored "Asia."
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 | Music from the Coffee Lands by Various Artists
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $3.59 A mediocre themed compilation.However,Susana Baca,Thomas Mapfumo,Ayub Ogada,and James 'Bla' Pahinui provide highlights.The music is quite decaffeinated.
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 | Putumayo Presents the Best of World, Vol. 1: World Vocal by Various Artists
Buy used from: $4.70 Hardly 'Best Of.' Still,this introduced me to Johnny Clegg&Juluka with their great "Wamila Mbele" and has a nice song from Kotoja.Not one of Putumayo's Best,but it sufficed.
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 | Putumayo Presents The Best of World Music, Vol. 2: Instrumental by Various Artists
Buy used from: $6.95 Its highlights are Loreena McKennit,Ottmar Liebert,and the Balafon Marimba Ensemble.To call it "Best Of" is overrating it.Just a little.
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 | The Best of World Music: World Dance Party by Various Artists
Buy used from: $1.32 I did enjoy the Polynesian "Te Araro" and "Casale" from the African supergroup(?) Toure Kunda.Most of the songs sound the same.Not exactly "Best Of."
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 | New World Party by Various Artists
Buy used from: $2.83 This album kept my energy up while writing my senior essay.Wonderful Brazilian R&B,African hip-hop,Algerian funk..it's one of Putumayo's best.Sadly,it's out of print.
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 | The Super Sawale Collection by Kotoja
Buy used from: $3.99 Kotoja inspired Dan Storper to start Putumayo World Music.It's energetic,inspiring Nigerian jazz/pop.Again,I listened to this A LOT.
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 | The Dalom Kids & Splash Collection by Dalom Kids & Splash
Buy used from: $3.26 This album kept my spirits up in hard times.This South African township music is life-affirming and joyous!
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 | Tuku Music by Oliver Mtukudzi
Buy used from: $5.89 Amazing blues rock from Zimbabwe.Oliver Mtukudzi's world-weary,smoky voice is poiwerful.
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 | The Music of Cambodia, Volume 2: Royal Court Music by Various Artists
Buy new: $15.45 / Used from: $5.25 An authentic look at an ancient,resilient culture. It's definitely an acquired taste. Imagine the music of glorious Angkor Wat...
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 | Canciones de Mi Padre by Linda Ronstadt
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $3.99 Amazing mariachi music. I guess my dorm sounded like a taqueria with this classic constantly playing. Some of the songs are quite bittersweet...
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 | Buena Vista Social Club by Ry Cooder
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $5.19 I remember seeing this movie in the theaters.Electrifying documentary. The songs "Chan Chan" and "Veinte Anos" are tearjerkers. It's one of the few deserving Grammy winners&it's also "the saddest music in the world." Amazing.
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 | Dreaming of You by Selena
Buy used from: $0.99 Selena was a rising star before her tragic,untimely death. Listening to her beautiful songs "Amor Prohibido"&"Bidi bidi bom bom" made college life delightful.
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 | Once Upon A Time In China: The Best Of Chinese Film Music, Volume One by Various Artists - Soundtracks
Buy used from: $13.71 Quiet instrumental versions of songs from Hong Kong action films. Music from movies before Jet Li and Jackie Chan hit it big.
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| Eternally Grateful by Grateful Dead
Buy used from: $19.99 I had a roommate who once hosted a Grateful Dead radio show,so she played her old cassette tapes often. It became the background music of my life for a couple of months. I especially remember "Casey Jones." I also had a tie dye Grateful Dead t-shirt.
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 | Clannad: Greatest Hits by Clannad
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $2.07 I also had a roommate who liked Clannad. I heard the theme from "Harry's Game" and "Last of the Mohicans" a lot. So I also got to listen to Enya's sister.
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 | The Police (2CD Anthology) by The Police
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $9.89 This same roommate liked playing the Police's "Don't stand so close to me" A LOT.
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 | Afro-Latino by Various Artists
Buy used from: $3.95 A so-so compilation of Afro-Latino music. There are highlights,such as a song from Tam Tam 2000.
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 | Global Meditation: Music From the Heart: Melody
Buy used from: $0.01 It's a disappointing instrumental New Age/world music album. While there are some standouts from Turkey and Korea, the rest is... well,it DOES help you "clear" your mind and put you to sleep.
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