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3. Esperanza (2008)
by Esperanza Spalding
Bassist, vocalist, and composer Esperanza Spalding's eponymous release on Heads Up International is touted on the Concord Label Group's website as ... More
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4. Shepherd Moons (1991)
by Enya
Calling Shepherd Moons a near carbon copy of Watermark puts it quite mildly. Like Watermark, Shepherd Moons opens with the title track, a calm ... More
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5. A Day Without Rain (2000)
by Enya
Enya's first full-length album of new material in five years (and her fourth in 12 years) will have a familiar sound to the millions who have ... More
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6. The Very Best of Enya (2009)
by Enya
Comprised of 18 tracks culled from the singer/composer's first three decades, The Very Best of Enya was pieced together by the artist herself, along ... More
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8. Brave [Original Score] (2012)
by Patrick Doyle
Brave drew attention for being Pixar's first film to feature a female protagonist, the headstrong, flame-haired Scottish princess Merida. However, ... More
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9. Buena Vista Social Club (1997)
by Buena Vista Social Club
This album is named after a members-only club that was opened in Havana in pre-Castro times, a period of unbelievable musical activity in Cuba. While ... More
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10. The Memory of Trees (1995)
by Enya
The Memory of Trees is every bit as hushed and lovely as Enya's best work. The beautiful and brooding Celtic melodies she brought with her from her ... More
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11. Graceland (1986)
by Paul Simon
With Graceland, Paul Simon hit on the idea of combining his always perceptive songwriting with the little-heard mbaqanga music of South Africa, ... More
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13. Celtic Woman [Manhattan] (2005)
by Various Artists
Manhattan Records' release of Celtic Woman is a compilation/collaboration between five unknown vocalists, introduced only by their first names (Chloë ... More
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14. Chant (1994)
by Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
The Gregorian chant has been a part of Catholicism since at least the ninth century, and continues to be embraced at Catholic monasteries in the ... More
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15. Amarantine (2005)
by Enya
Second only to U2 as the most successful Irish recording artist of all time, Enya has built an empire out of multi-tracking her beautiful voice over ... More
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16. Tirtha (2011)
by Vijay Iyer / Tirtha
Pianist and composer Vijay Iyer cut five albums in 2010 in various ensemble and solo settings. He was also was nominated for a Grammy for 2009's ... More
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17. The Mask and Mirror (1994)
by Loreena McKennitt
Press play and enter the world of Loreena McKennitt, where walls dissolve into thick, billowing mists as the ground beneath your feet turns to ... More
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19. Stars: The Best of the Cranberries 1992-2002 (2002)
by The Cranberries
For the Cranberries, assembling a best-of covering the first decade of their career means compiling their singles in chronological order, which turns ... More
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20. Act Two (2008)
by Celtic Thunder
In 2008, a live performance by this five member Irish vocal phenomenon -- produced by Sharon Browne and famed songwriter/composer Phil Coulter -- ... More
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21. 11:11 (2009)
by Rodrigo y Gabriela
The very first moments of Rodrigo y Gabriela's sophomore effort, 11:11, hit the listener cold in the face, and not just because of the amazing guitar ... More
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22. Brazilian Byrd (1965)
by Charlie Byrd
The arrangements by Tommy Newsom for strings, brass, and woodwinds may be a bit sweet and the 13 performances (which on the CD reissue include a ... More
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23. The Best of Irish Rovers (1999)
by The Irish Rovers
Somewhere between Bing Crosby's vocal novelties back in the '40s and the current popularity of dance troupes like Riverdance and Michael Flatley's ... More
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24. Trumpet Evolution (2003)
by Arturo Sandoval
Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval is one of those cats who can never be predictable. He's either amazing -- actually, technically he always is -- or his ... More
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25. Putumayo Presents: Cuba (1999)
by Various Artists
Cuba wasn't the first Afro-Cuban compilation that Putumayo released in the '90s. Latino! Latino! had focused on Afro-Cuban sounds from artists in ... More
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