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A five-CD set shines a light on recordings from the Beach Boys' underappreciated later years. Also, interpretive material from Colin Hay, rehearsal tapes from Gram Parsons, and new music from Ellen Foley.

'About Time' can be divided between up-tempo rock songs fueled by her over-the-top vocals and slower stripped-down bluesy tunes.

"It was long ago and far away; and it was so much better than it is today."