Feature: The Cutout Bin
Digging Through the Music Racks for Lost Treasures
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Rediscovering Blue-Eyed Soul Singer Lisa Stansfield's Real Love— Before the current influx of English blue-eyed soul divas, there was Lisa Stansfield and her overlooked 1993 album.
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Robbie Robertson Takes Listeners on a "Crazy" Journey— Robbie Robertson's 1987 single "Somewhere Down the Crazy River" retains its mystery and sensuality.
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Isaac Hayes: A Guide to His Most Famous — and Little Known — Compositions— Isaac Hayes became famous as a dynamic performer, but was also a stellar songwriter, having penned songs for various artists.
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John Hiatt's Bring the Family An '80s Masterpiece— John Hiatt's masterwork amazes with its deeply personal lyrics, bare bones production, and blend of rock, blues, country, and folk.
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Mary J. Blige's Underrated Mary Shows Her Vocal Versatility— Mary J. Blige's powerful 1999 album cemented her status as the Queen of Hip Hop Soul and as worthy successor to past soul divas.
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Bill Withers' Live at Carnegie Hall Treats Listeners to Deeply Personal Songwriting and Performing— Bill Withers' under appreciated live album functions not only as a great listen, but as a master class to songwriters and performers.
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Celebrating Level 42's Jazz-Fusion Roots— Think you know everything about 80s band Level 42? Listen to their early material and gain a whole new perspective.
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Jaco Pastorius Transformed the Bass Forever in His 1976 Solo Debut— Think you've heard great bass playing? Listen to jazzman Jaco Pastorius's 1976 self-titled album and learn from a music visionary.
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Music Review: Massive Attack - Blue Lines— Massive Attack's first album challenges listeners with a unique combination of soul, hip-hop, trance, and reggae.
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Music Review: Maxwell's Embrya Remains A Romantic Hidden Gem— Released 10 years too early, this sophomore album challenges listeners with abstract lyrics and unusual instrumentation, yet emits pure sensuality and soul.
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The Cutout Bin: New Moon Shine and Hourglass Remain Underappreciated James Taylor Albums— James Taylor experienced a creative renaissance in the 1990s, yet that work is frequently overshadowed by his classic hits.
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Music Review: Patrice Rushen - Straight from the Heart— This seamless fusion of jazz and R&B remains as fresh today as it did over 20 years ago.
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Music Review: The Monkees' Head Soundtrack Remains A Worthy Trip— This week's column uncovers The Monkees' unjustly overlooked film soundtrack, a collection of solid 60s rock and pop. It also shows the group at their most cohesive and polished.
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Stevie Wonder's A Time to Love Has Universal Meaning for All Listeners— Stevie Wonder 's unfairly neglected album shows an artist who still has something to say.
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Jazz Singer Johnny Hartman: An Underappreciated but Brilliant Vocalist— While not as famous as Sinatra or Cole, Johnny Hartman remains one of the greatest--and most under appreciated--interpreters of the Great American Songbook.
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Singer Janis Siegel Feels At Home with Various Music Styles— This week's Cutout Bin features Manhattan Transfer's Janis Siegel and her second solo effort, At Home.
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London Elektricity Puts An Unusual Spin on Electronica— The Cutout Bin looks at London Elektricity, an unusual electronica/dance artist that transcends the music genre.
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Michael Franks's Abandoned Garden An Eloquent Tribute to Jobim— Michael Franks's eloquent tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim remains an unappreciated gem.
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Go "Far Out" with the Crown Heights Affair— Digging through the music racks for lost treasures.
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