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1	O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) more music like this by Original Soundtrack The critical consensus at the end of 2000 was that it had been one of the weakest film years in recent memory. Which may have been true, despite O Brother, Where Art Thou?, the Coen brothers' delightfully warm and weird Depression-era re-telling of Homer's Odyssey. But for music lovers, 2000 was an amazing year at the movies, and it produced ... see all copies from £4.32! new only from £8.77!
2	The Times They Are A-Changin' (1964) more music like this by Bob Dylan If The Times They Are a-Changin' isn't a marked step forward from The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, even if it is his first collection of all originals, it's nevertheless a fine collection all the same. It isn't as rich as Freewheelin', and Dylan has tempered his sense of humor considerably, choosing to concentrate on social protests in the style of ... see all copies from £6.96! new only from £8.01!
3	Bob Dylan (1962) more music like this by Bob Dylan Bob Dylan's first album is a lot like the debut albums by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones -- a sterling effort, outclassing most, if not all, of what came before it in the genre, but similarly eclipsed by the artist's own subsequent efforts. The difference was that not very many people heard Bob Dylan on its original release (originals on the ... see all copies from £5.54! new only from £5.54!
4	The Very Best of Peter, Paul and Mary [Warner/Rhino] (2005) more music like this by Peter, Paul and Mary It speaks well for the continued viability of their catalog (probably second only to Bob Dylan's among '60s folk artists) that this is only the sixth compilation ever done on Peter, Paul & Mary's music in four decades of musical activity -- and since one of the others was a Readers' Digest mail-order release and two of the others were done for ... see all copies from £12.89! new only from £12.89!
5	Tigerlily (1995) more music like this by Natalie Merchant Tigerlily, Natalie Merchant's first solo record, does sound different than 10,000 Maniacs. Instead of relying strictly on jangly folk-rock, Merchant continues opening her music up as she did on Our Time in Eden, her last album with the Maniacs. From the understated groove of "Carnival" to the rolling "San Andreas Fault," the added emphasis on ... see all copies from £2.78! new only from £4.17!
6	Peter, Paul and Mary (1962) more music like this by Peter, Paul and Mary The debut album by Peter, Paul & Mary is still one of the best albums to come out of the 1960s folk music revival, a beautifully harmonized collection of the best songs that the group knew, stirring in its sensibilities and its haunting melodies, crossing between folk, children's songs, and even gospel ("If I Had My Way"), and light-hearted just ... see all copies from £2.78! new only from £6.98!
7	Have a Holly Jolly Christmas (1965) more music like this by Burl Ives Have a Holly Jolly Christmas is a compilation of holiday songs performed by Burl Ives. The award-winning actor performed the definitive version of the title track, thus forever cementing his place in the genre. The other songs here (many of which have also gotten quite a lot of radio play) are all standards for the most part, and are all sung in ... see all copies from £4.84! new only from £4.84!
8	Long Black Veil (1995) more music like this by The Chieftains With Long Black Veil, the Chieftains attempted a mainstream pop crossover by recording with rock and pop stars from the Rolling Stones and Sting to Van Morrison and Sinéad O'Connor. Instead of changing their sound to accommodate the talents of their guests, the band plays it straight. As always, their performance is superb; what is surprising is ... see all copies from £2.78! new only from £7.97!
9	Down from the Mountain: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2001) more music like this by Various Artists Recorded at Nashville's historic Ryman Theater as a sort of a musical wrap party for the Coen Brothers' 2000 film O Brother Where Art Thou, this album offers live versions of several of the traditional American folk songs featured in the film, with a few additions along the same vein. Sounding almost like an all-traditional country episode of "A ... see all copies from £8.53! new only from £8.53!
10	Celtic Christmas [Windham Hill] (1995) more music like this by Various Artists As one might expect, any Windham Hill collection of Christmas music expresses the peaceful, mellower side of the season. These are the same kind of instrumentals that play overhead creating pleasant background music as shoppers bustle to finish holiday gift buying. And while anything labeled "background music" may be seen as musical Milquetoast, ... see all copies from £4.69! new only from £5.56!
11 view cover	Tears of Stone (1999) more music like this by The Chieftains This album is a follow-up to the 1995 album The Long Black Veil. The idea is the same: the Chieftains play house band for many guest vocalists and musicians. The difference this time around is that all the musicians and vocalists featured are women. Sinéad O'Connor is the one return performance, and she justifies that honor with her sorrowful and ... see all copies from £3.31! new only from £8.67!
12 view cover	The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan [Remastered] (2003) more music like this by Bob Dylan It's hard to overestimate the importance of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, the record that firmly established Dylan as an unparalleled songwriter, one of considerable skill, imagination, and vision. At the time, folk had been quite popular on college campuses and bohemian circles, making headway onto the pop charts in diluted form, and while there ... see all copies from £9.09! new only from £9.09!
13 view cover	Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1995) more music like this by Burl Ives The Rankin/Bass animagic film Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first appeared on December 6, 1964. Since then, it has become the longest-running of all holiday TV specials (with, we hope, no end in sight). It's fitting that the grandfather of all Christmas specials features Burl Ives, still remembered warmly by millions as the voice behind the film ... see all copies from £2.78! new only from £2.78!
14 view cover	The Bells of Dublin (1991) more music like this by The Chieftains Joined by Nancy Griffith, the Irish group presents a superb concert, blending folk and country music. Well recorded and well photographed. Bruce Eder, All Music Guide see all copies from £2.78! new only from £5.29!
15 view cover	Cold Mountain (2003) more music like this by Original Soundtrack Miramax hops on the old-timey bandwagon with the release of the soundtrack for Anthony Minghella's Civil War epic Cold Mountain. Like O Brother, Where Art Thou?'s dark, older sibling, the latest collection of blues, ballads, and laments from producer T-Bone Burnett is a veritable dictionary of traditional country and Americana, but with a ... see all copies from £8.42! new only from £8.42!
16 view cover	The Essential Pete Seeger [Sony] (2005) more music like this by Pete Seeger Pete Seeger is the sort of person who has become the stuff of legend for all the best reasons. As a musicologist, he's been a passionate archivist of folk songs of all sorts from around the world for most of his life, and thousands of people (perhaps millions) would not have heard songs such as "Goodnight Irene," "This Land Is Your Land" and ... see all copies from £8.35! new only from £8.35!
17 view cover	Pete Seeger's Greatest Hits [2002] (2002) more music like this by Pete Seeger "Greatest Hits," as Seeger himself wryly wrote in his liner notes, is a misnomer considering that he never had hit singles or huge-selling albums as a solo artist, though actually "Little Boxes" (included here) made the lower reaches of the charts. In reality this 1967 compilation (since reissued on CD) collects the most popular tracks of his 1962 ... see all copies from £9.09! new only from £9.09!
18 view cover	Disney Children's Favorites Songs, Vol. 4 (1990) more music like this by Disney Childen's Favorites, Vol. 4 collects popular children's songs, including "Wheels on the Bus," "Froggie Went A-Courtin'," "You Are My Sunshine," "I'm a Little Teapot," and "Cockles and Mussles." A pleasant compilation of sing-along favorites. Heather Phares, All Music Guide see all copies from £5.18! new only from £5.68!
19 view cover	Ten Years Together: The Best of Peter, Paul & Mary (1970) more music like this by Peter, Paul and Mary For many years, this 13-song collection was the best introduction to Peter, Paul & Mary that one could find. Not only did it contain all of the trio's hits, but it was also, until 2005's Warner/Rhino compilation The Very Best of Peter, Paul & Mary, the closest thing to a cross-section of the group's sound that existed. From the acoustic folk sound ... see all copies from £3.93! new only from £8.10!
20 view cover	The Best of the Chieftains [1992] (1992) more music like this by The Chieftains Well, sort of. The 50 minutes of music here represent the best of the group's three albums (Chieftains 7, Chieftains 8, Boil the Breakfast Early) recorded for Columbia Records during 1977, 1978, and 1979. It's a good collection, and not a bad place to start for the new listener, though it won't offer any revelations for longtime fans, who'd tuned ... see all copies from £3.48! new only from £9.09!
21 view cover	The First 10 Years (1970) more music like this by Joan Baez The First 10 Years is an excellent overview of Joan Baez's first decade of recording, balancing her work as an interpreter of both traditional and contemporary folk songs. There may be a few fan favorites missing, but all the essentials are here, making it an excellent introduction for the novice. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide see all copies from £8.35! new only from £9.38!
22 view cover	A Prairie Home Companion With Garrison Keillor (2004) more music like this by Garrison Keillor For 30 years the folksy, common charm of Garrison Keillor has been delighting National Public Radio audiences and in turn building an audience with a fervor that borders on cult-like. His radio show, A Prairie Home Companion , has been a staple of weekend programming, and this disc captures the 30th anniversary special recorded at Keillor's home ... see all copies from £10.91! new only from £10.91!
23 view cover	Children's Favorites, Vol. 1 [Disney] (1977) more music like this by Disney Disney's collections are uneven in general. One doesn't stand out as best. Familiar characters and songs can make them successful for kids, but you can do better. Ages three to five. Bob Hinkle, All Music Guide see all copies from £9.64! new only from £9.64!
24 view cover	Three Pickers (2003) more music like this by Earl Scruggs/Doc Watson/Ricky Skaggs Folk and bluegrass legends meet live on-stage on Rounder's bright and entertaining Three Pickers. The titular "pickers" are bluegrass banjo innovator Earl Scruggs, guitarist and folk purist Doc Watson, and relative newcomer (with only 45 years of musical experience under his belt) Ricky Skaggs on mandolin and guitar; they work most often as a trio ... see all copies from £11.20! new only from £11.20!
25 view cover	Riverdance (1996) more music like this by Bill Whelan Even though the visual elements are missing, this soundtrack to Riverdance sounds quite spectacular, making a no-holds-barred attempt to captivate the listener with grandiose variations on Celtic musical forms. Adding to the grandeur and magic of the music are performances by artists such as Davy Spillane, Maire Breatnach, Anúna, Nicola Parov, and ... see all copies from £2.15! new only from £6.61!

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