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SUMMER 2000 - New POP/R&B CDs


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NEW AND NOTABLE
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"Oops! I Did It Again"
Britney Spears
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One of the year's biggest-selling albums, Britney Spears's second disc follows in the footsteps of her multiplatinum debut "Baby One More Time." In addition to its title single, "Oops!" features "What U See (Is What U Get)," "Stronger," and a transformation of the Stones' "Satisfaction."

"Inside Job"
Don Henley
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Henley's first full-length studio effort in more than a decade is both characteristically astringent and fulfillingly eclectic. Amazon.com contributor Jerry McCulley praises the CD's "subtle grace," calling it "an album that underscores how quickly life's fine wine can unexpectedly turn to vinegar"--all with high production value and trademark melodicism, of course.

"Invincible Summer"
k.d. lang
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k.d. lang returns to the sensual feel of her 1992 "Ingenue" on "Invincible Summer." A set of deeply smitten-sounding romance songs, it's winning in its vivid emotion and inventive production. It'll last long beyond the season whose pleasures it celebrates.

"The ABBA Generation"
A-Teens
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Already a major European hit, this clean-scrubbed quartet revisits the ABBA songbook with a high-tech modern dance-floor gloss. Tracks include "Dancing Queen," "Take a Chance on Me," "S.O.S.," and "Mamma Mia."

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: SAMANTHA SIVA
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Seductive British singer-songwriter Samantha Siva's "Identity" is a tasteful meld of smooth jazz, soft R&B, and personal lyrics that0 recall Sade but is steeped in Siva's own...identity. Guests include producer David Benoit, who both polishes the sound and lets it breathe, saxophonist Richard Elliot, and acclaimed drummer Clarence Penn. And check out "Identity":
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EDITOR'S CHOICE: GO-GO'S
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Backstage, wholesome '80s New Wave superstars the Go-Go's were quite a different package than the cheery quintet that bopped with hits like "We Got the Beat." Despite their personal and professional travails, the 17-track "VH1 Behind the Music: Go-Go's Collection" is a reminder of how much song power and rockin' oomph the group had.
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MUSIC LOVERS' LOUNGE: BILL WITHERS
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Soul singer Bill Withers has put a lot of miles between himself and his 1970s hits "Ain't No Sunshine," "Lean on Me," and "Perfect Day." But he's right at home where he's settled. Upon the release of "Lean on Me--The Best of Bill Withers," Amazon.com editor Steven Stolder chats with the philosophical singer-songwriter about stepping away from the floodlights with grace and dignity. Read the interview here:
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Find more to read and listen to in Amazon.com's Music Lovers' Lounge.
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And check out "Lean on Me":
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10 UNDER $10: CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY POP
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We've added new titles to Amazon.com's Classic and Contemporary Pop 10 Under $10 lists. It's a great way to add classics such as Etta James's "At Last!" and Herb Alpert's "Greatest Hits" to your collection.

10 Under $10: Classic Pop
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"Whitney: The Greatest Hits"
Whitney Houston
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One of the most successful singers of the past 15 years, Whitney Houston has had great success on both the R&B and pop charts. This double-disc set collects past smashes, remixes, and four new cuts. And the cover's cute.

"Ear-Resistible"
The Temptations
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The Temptations' 57th album finds them in a mid-tempo groove for most of the disc. "Ear-Resistible" sounds a bit like what might happen if Luther Vandross stepped in to produce (and maybe even sing with) the group. Watch for this one to follow in the footsteps of 1998's platinum "Phoenix Rising."

"Lucy Pearl"
Lucy Pearl
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The long-awaited debut album by this trio--comprised of former members of Tony! Toni! Tone!, En Vogue, and A Tribe Called Quest--is definitely something cool. Standout cuts include the funky single "Dance Tonight," the rock raver "Hollywood," and the bittersweetly nostalgic "Remember the Times." One of the most intriguing soul records of the year thus far.

"Eyes Never Lie"
Dwayne Wiggins
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While ex-Tony! Toni! Tone! frontman Raphael Saadiq pushes on with Lucy Pearl, the group's former guitarist does his thing. "Eyes Never Lie" is an unassuming first solo effort, with a laid-back groove that suggests that Wiggins made exactly the record he wanted to.

"Greatest Hits"
George Clinton
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Especially invaluable given that most of Clinton's '80s solo albums have gone out of print, "Greatest Hits" collects some of the many prizes from that era. In addition to "Atomic Dog," you can thrill to "Do Fries Go with That Shake!?," "Last Dance," "Nubian Nut," and many more classics.

EDITOR'S CHOICE
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"The Ultimate Collection"
Barry White
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Collecting hits from 1973's "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More, Baby" through last year's "Staying Power," Barry White's "The Ultimate Collection" is indeed the finest set of his music around. This double CD features 30 tracks and demonstrates the strength of this seduction master's sound over nearly 30 years.

BOX SET: "BEG, SCREAM AND SHOUT!"
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"Beg, Scream & Shout!: The Big Ol' Box Of 60's Soul"
Various Artists
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Subtitled "The Big Ol' Box of '60s Soul," this six-CD set is packaged to resemble a '60s-style single-record carrying case. The music within is also a time trip, but one that reminds the listener of how eternal these sounds are. In addition to big names like James, Aretha, and Smokey, this wonder is also full of great tracks by little-known artists such as Lorraine Ellison, C & the Shells, and the Show Stoppers.

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"Emancipation"
Prince
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In another of his many astonishing moves, Prince celebrated his departure from Warner Bros. with "Emancipation," a three-CD set that's as sprawling as anything in the Minneapolitan's catalog. Programmed so that each CD has its own identity, "Emancipation" was a critical success; it's available for $6.99 in our Bargain Music Store.

posted 19 MAY 222:

Albita : Son, May 09 ....CD on Sale

Don Bryant : Complete Don Bryant On Hi Reco, May 16 ....CD on Sale

George Clinton : Greatest Hits, May 09 ....CD on Sale

Five : Invincible, May 16 ....CD on Sale

Gold City : Amazing Grace: Hymn Collection, May 11 ....CD on Sale

Al Green : Soul Survivor, May 16 ....CD on Sale

Whitney Houston : Greatest Hits, May 16 ....CD on Sale

Rick James : Millennium Collection-20th Cen, May 16 ....CD on Sale

Lettermen : Greatest Movies Hits, May 16 ....CD on Sale

Curtis Mayfield : Singles Anthology, May 16 ....CD on Sale

New Edition : All The Number Ones, May 09 ....CD on Sale

Sandpebbles : 1967-69 We Got Love Power, May 16 ....CD on Sale

Joe Simon : Easy To Love/Bad Case Of Love, May 16 ....CD on Sale

Donna Summer : Remixed And Early Greats, May 16 ....CD on Sale

Temptations : Earresistable, May 16 ....CD on Sale

VA-Classic Country : Vol. 6-Sony Ladies, May 16 ....CD on Sale

Young Lo : Life In General, May 11 ....CD on Sale

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