Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Pop Editor, Rickey Wright FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * Word for Word: Joey Ramone * New and Notable: Barbra Streisand, Lou Bega, LFO, Arling and Cameron, Etta James, and Quasi * Free Digital Downloads: Sarah McLachlan * Artist Essentials: Cher * Rewind: Perez Prado WORD FOR WORD: JOEY RAMONE ************************** "I kind of found my salvation in AM radio. I remember being turned on to the Beach Boys, hearing "Surfing USA," I guess, in 1960.... Nobody picked up guns in those days. You put on music and it made you feel great." --Joey Ramone of the Ramones Read more of Amazon.com's interview with Joey Ramone at Pop NEW AND NOTABLE *************** "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. "LFO" LFO http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JY7M/entertainmentsit "Summer Girls" was one of the season's most indelible radio hits, and this boy group's charm doesn't stop there. This self-titled debut album is also highlighted by sweet, well-sung cuts such as "Girl on TV" and "West Side Story." "All In" Arling and Cameron http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000HYBJ/entertainmentsit "How About the Boys?" has brought this Dutch electro-dance duo to new ears as part of a Gap Kids commercial. That giddy nugget is typical of this high- spirited tour of styles that roves from riff-rock to dub and Eurodisco. "We Love Dancing," proclaims another song title, and so will you--to this. "At Last!" Etta James http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JNNY/entertainmentsit One of James's most enduring albums--its string-laden title track may be her best-known performance--gets the deluxe reissue treatment with a new remastering job and four bonus tracks. The singer's ability to walk the line between pop standards and tough R&B is on spectacular display here. "Field Studies" Quasi http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000K1MY/entertainmentsit Let's hope Sam Coomes never discovers Prozac. His failure to even acknowledge the sunny side infuses Quasi's sweeping, anthemic, distorted organ-and-drum pop with pathos. On "Field Studies," Coomes, backed by his ex, Janet Weiss (who also pounds skins for Sleater-Kinney), ruminates on the glass-half-empty side of life in songs such as "A Fable with No Moral," "It Don't Mean Nothing," and "Under a Cloud." FREE DIGITAL DOWNLOADS: SARAH MCLACHLAN *************************************** Sarah McLachlan fans will surely rejoice at the bounty in the forthcoming superpacked DVD version of her bestselling live album, "Mirrorball." Two songs not included on the CD, "Plenty" and "Elsewhere," are available for download now, for free and exclusively at Amazon.com. Pop We currently offer dozens of free digital downloads from major artists including Phil Collins, Natalie Cole, and War. Find our Free Digital Downloads section at Pop ARTIST ESSENTIALS: CHER *********************** Aerosmith once boasted of having nine lives, but Cher can lay claim to that feline quality, too. From her "I Got You Babe" days with Sonny Bono to '80s power ballads and '90s dance-floor credibility, she's revived her career numerous times. Here are some of the best titles from her catalog. Emerging Artists REWIND: PEREZ PRADO ******************* With Lou Bega's "Mambo No. 5" leaping up the charts, it's a good time to remember the song's composer, mambo inventor Perez Prado. "Mondo Mambo!" collects the original "Mambo No. 5" along with 19 other prime tracks from the '50s and early '60s. Start the party here! Pop You can find "Mondo Mambo!" at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000033HG/entertainmentsit ****** You'll find more great music, articles, and interviews in Amazon.com's Pop Music section at Pop
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