Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Top Sellers Editor Beth Massa FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * Word for Word: Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt * Hot Top Sellers: Barbra Streisand, Lou Bega, Tori Amos, Ben Harper, and Pete Townshend * Free Digital Downloads: A rare Buena Vista Social Club track and much more * New and Notable: Melissa Etheridge, David Bowie, Live, Paul McCartney, and the "American Beauty" soundtrack * Great Causes, Great Music: Top-selling benefit albums WORD FOR WORD: EMMYLOU HARRIS AND LINDA RONSTADT ************************************************ "I've always said that listening is 99 percent of singing. It's a totally nonthinking process for me. I don't know what's a baritone or the tenor or what's this note or that. I kind of think of a harmony as just another melody. If I was a really good dancer I would imagine it would be similar--to be able to really move with somebody unconsciously." --Emmylou Harris "For me, it's the space I set between me and the melody. Kind of like where you're driving along with your car and you've got those curb sensors. I always have to stay that certain distance apart. I see music visually." --Linda Ronstadt Read more of our interview with Emmylous Harris and Linda Ronstadt at Emerging Artists You can find the duo's new "Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions" at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JZBQ/entertainment HOT TOP SELLERS **************** "A Love Like Ours" Barbra Streisand http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001R3GY/entertainmentsit Streisand celebrates her relationship with husband James Brolin on "A Love Like Ours," her third studio album of the decade. From the cover--which reprises the shore scene of her 1987 "People," this time with Brolin beside her--to the first single, "I've Dreamed of You," and renditions of classics such as "Isn't It a Pity?" and "The Music That Makes Me Dance," it's sure to appeal to any Streisand fan. "A Little Bit of Mambo" Lou Bega http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000K3LY/entertainmentsit Pleasantly cheesy, Lou Bega is riding the wave of fame with his international chart topper "Mambo No. 5," which cobbles together everything from Perez Prado's tune to Bega's own high-spirited toast. "To Venus and Back" Tori Amos http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001IVJS/entertainmentsit Conceived as a stopgap B-sides and oddities release, Tori Amos's new collection quickly took on a life of its own. Indeed, the ambitious, outrageous songsmith followed her muse and ended up with a dozen self-produced and self-penned numbers, plus a second full CD of live recordings. Amos advocates will be in ecstasy. "Burn to Shine" Ben Harper http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001IVI6/entertainmentsit Angry rants, bruising rockers, Caribbean grooves, Southern boogie, country soul, delicate folk play... Ben Harper's wildly eclectic and creative fourth release finds the genre-bending Californian turning inward. In the process, he makes his most universally appealing statement yet. "Live" Pete Townshend http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JJOZ/entertainmentsit This isn't just another quick-buck flogging of history for Who fanatics. Thoughtful, daring, and full of energy, Townshend burns his way through a varied set before stretching out with Eddie Vedder on "Magic Bus" and "Heart to Hang Onto." This is one rocker who's aging gracefully-- and with verve. FREE DIGITAL DOWNLOADS: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB *********************************************** Ry Cooder's award-winning Buena Vista Social Club spotlights the greatest Cuban musical sensations of the 1940s and '50s for a rich collection of Cuban standards. Ibrahim Ferrer, at 73, and Compay Segundo, at 89, lay their sultry voices over son, danzon, and boleros for a relaxed yet vigorous excursion into the Cuban musical tradition. Download the rare, non-album track "Macusa" for free, exclusively at Amazon.com Music NEW AND NOTABLE *************** "Breakdown" Melissa Etheridge http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001WRO7/entertainmentsit Melissa Etheridge emerges from the studio with a newfound confessional maturity that is at once vulnerable and searingly direct. "Hours..." David Bowie http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001QGPR/entertainmentsit The godfather of glam's latest release strikes a balance between his experimental past and his trend-influenced recent work. "The Distance to Here" Live http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001QENU/entertainmentsit The distance to hear Live's stark and impassioned new release is a short click away. "Run Devil Run" Paul McCartney http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001QGPH/entertainmentsit His first album since his wife Linda's death, "Run Devil Run" chronicles some of the couple's favorite songs. "American Beauty" Various artists http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001X4Z6/entertainmentsit A fittingly eerie selection of classic and alt-rock for a gritty, left-of-center flick. GREAT CAUSES, GREAT MUSIC: TOP-SELLING BENEFIT ALBUMS ***************************************************** From Northern Ireland to Kosovo, from the fight against breast cancer to the struggle to preserve the oceans, these benefit albums aid noble causes and provide outstanding music across all genres. Music ****** Give the Perfect Gift -- Get the Perfect Gift Does Aunt Ida send polka CDs when you'd prefer pop? Create an Amazon.com Wish List and save everyone the agony of the unwanted gift. Wish list
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