Mozart’s 250th Birthday

Mozart’s 250th Birthday:
Few have written their genius on the public consciousness like Mozart, whose music is as alive today as when first written.
1. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 – Molto allegro – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
2. Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K.525 – Allegro – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
3. Minuet in G, K.1 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
4. Mozart- Rondo alla turca – Vladimir Horowitz
5. Scene 1 – Act I – Overture – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
6. Piano Concerto No. 21, K467 in C major – Andante – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
7. Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 – Aria ‘Der Hölle Rache’ (Queen of the Night) – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
8. Symphony No. 25 in G minor – Allegro – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
9. Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 ‘Jupiter’ – Allegro vivace – Mozart
10. Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major, K. 495 (arr. C. Lindberg): I. Allegro moderato – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
11. Flute Concerto no. 1 in G major, K.313 – Rondo – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
12. Clarinet Concerto in A major – Adagio – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
13. String Quintet in G Minor, K. 516 – Adagio ma non troppo – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
14. Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216 – Adagio – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
15. Kyrie – Giampaolo Muntoni

Dig This (Jan 2006)

Dig This (Jan 2006):
In this recurring feature, we present you with tracks by some of our favorite rising acts.
1. Rise and Shine – Robert Glasper
2. This Scene Is Dead – We Are Scientists
3. Last Day of Winter (Album Version) – Pelican
4. Harmed – Film School
5. Ashamed of Myself – Kelley Polar
6. Enoch’s Meditation – Robert Glasper
7. Lousy Reputation – We Are Scientists
8. Red Ran Amber (Album Version) – Pelican
9. Like You Know – Film School
10. Here in the Night – Kelley Polar

Rod Stewart: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years

Rod Stewart: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years:
Fifteen tracks from Rod’s early years, when he was the gold standard against which other rock singers were judged.
1. An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down – Rod Stewart
2. Man Of Constant Sorrow – Rod Stewart
3. Street Fighting Man – Rod Stewart
4. Drinking Again – Rod Stewart with Jeff Beck
5. Three Button Hand Me Down – Small Faces
6. My Way Of Giving – Rod Stewart
7. Lady Day – Rod Stewart
8. Flying – Small Faces
9. Every Picture Tells A Story – Rod Stewart
10. Maggie May – Rod Stewart
11. (I Know) I’m Losing You – Rod Stewart
12. Italian Girls – Rod Stewart
13. I’d Rather Go Blind – Rod Stewart
14. You Wear It Well – Rod Stewart
15. Girl From The North Country – Rod Stewart

Wilson Pickett RIP (1941-2006)

Wilson Pickett RIP (1941-2006):
We honor the legend’s memory with a few soul-stirring nuggets.
1. Soul Survivor – Wilson Pickett
2. Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
3. In The Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett
4. 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) – Wilson Pickett
5. I’m A Midnight Mover – Wilson Pickett
6. Soul Dance Number Three – Wilson Pickett
7. Land Of 1000 Dances – Wilson Pickett
8. Don’t Fight It (LP Version) – Wilson Pickett
9. If You Need Me – Wilson Pickett
10. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love – Wilson Pickett
11. You Left The Water Running – Wilson Pickett
12. Hey Jude – (With Duane Allman) – Wilson Pickett
13. Don’t Let The Green Grass Fool You – Wilson Pickett
14. I Found A Love (With The Falcons) – Wilson Pickett
15. Mama Told Me Not To Come – Wilson Pickett

Best of Rolling Stone Originals: 2005

Best of Rolling Stone Originals: 2005:
Live sets from Kelly Clarkson, Nickelback and Keane were among the highlights from our exclusive concert series.
1. Deeper – Hanson
2. Thinking Of You – Paul Weller
3. My Apartment – Ben Kweller
4. Since U Been Gone – Kelly Clarkson
5. No Big Deal (Real/Rhapsody Version) – Steadman
6. Over My Head (Better Off Dead) – Sum 41
7. Everything To Everyone – Everclear
8. U Don’t Know Me (Rolling Stone Original Version) – T.I.
9. Wish I – Jem
10. Save Me – Unwritten Law
11. Times Like These – Jack Johnson
12. Every Time You Go Away – Brian Mcknight
13. So Much More (Rolling Stone Original Version) – Fat Joe
14. Somewhere Only We Know – Keane
15. A Lifetime – Better Than Ezra
16. Ugly (Live – Rolling Stone Original) – The Exies
17. Santa Cruz (You’re Not That Far) – The Thrills
18. Hey Girl (Rolling Stones Original) – O.A.R.
19. Fallen – Sarah Mclachlan
20. Finding Out True Love Is Blind (Rolling Stone Original Version) – Louis XIV
21. State Of Mind – Raul Midon
22. All That I’ve Got (Acoustic Version) – The Used
23. White Houses – Vanessa Carlton
24. Jet Lag – Joss Stone
25. Tess Don’t Tell – Ivy
26. I Don’t Want To Be – Gavin DeGraw
27. So Much More (Rolling Stone Original Version) – Fat Joe
28. Devil (Rolling Stone Original Version) – Staind
29. Sailor and Widow – Keren Ann
30. Photograph (Acoustic RS. com) – Nickelback
31. I Was So Young (You Were So Beautiful) – Bill Charlap
32. We Used To Be Friends (Live) (Single) – The Dandy Warhols
33. Bang Theory (Live Version) – World Leader Pretend
34. Do What You Want (Live) – Ok Go
35. At Home He’s A Tourist – Gang Of Four
36. May Queen (Live) (Single) – Liz Phair
37. Complicated Situation – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
38. Steam Engine – My Morning Jacket
39. Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy) (Live) – Big & Rich
40. I Play Chicken With The Train (Live Version) – Cowboy Troy
41. You’re The Ocean – Teitur
42. First Album purchased with own money? – Black Eyed Peas
43. Conflict, jealousy and Jar Rule – 50 Cent

Celebrating Martin Luther King

Celebrating Martin Luther King:
Classic songs directly inspired by the man, his message and his legacy.
1. Martin Luther King Jr: ‘I Have A Dream’ – Walter Kronkite
2. A Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke
3. All God’s Children Ain’t Free – Johnny Cash
4. Move On Up – Curtis Mayfield
5. Motherless Child – The Five Blind Boys of Alabama
6. I Shall Be Released – The Band
7. Happy Birthday – Stevie Wonder
8. He Was My Brother – Simon and Garfunkel
9. Black Wonders Of The World – Billy Paul
10. Southern Man – Neil Young
11. Wonderful World, Beautiful People – Jimmy Cliff
12. Strange Fruit – Billie Holiday
13. Pride – U2
14. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) – Marvin Gaye
15. People Get Ready – The Impressions
16. President – Wyclef Jean
17. I Told Jesus – Roberta Flack
18. The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll – Bob Dylan
19. Mississippi Goddamn – Nina Simone
20. Chimes Of Freedom – The Byrds
21. Like A King – Ben Harper
22. Get Up My Brother – Shirley Caesar
23. If I Can Dream – Elvis Presley
24. We Shall Overcome – Charlie Haden/Hank Jones
25. The House I Live In – Dianne Reeves

2005: The Year In Rock

2005: The Year In Rock:
It was a year of releases from the heavyweights of yesterday, as well as the second coming of Green Day.
1. B.Y.O.B. – System Of A Down
2. Banana Pancakes – Jack Johnson
3. Rock Star – Nickelback
4. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues (Alternate Take) – Bob Dylan
5. How To Be Invisible – Kate Bush
6. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams (Single/Album Version) – Green Day
7. Tumbling Dice (Live) – The Rolling Stones
8. Jesus Was An Only Son – Bruce Springsteen
9. 4ever – The Veronicas
10. I’m Feeling You – Santana Featuring Michelle Branch & The Wreckers
11. Have A Nice Day – Bon Jovi
12. Faith in the Heartland – Journey
13. Who Did You Think I Was (Live In Concert) – John Mayer Trio
14. The Painter – Neil Young
15. All About Us – T.a.t.u.

Lou Rawls R.I.P. (1935-2006)

Lou Rawls R.I.P. (1935-2006):
One of the founders of soul music, Lou Rawls excelled at everything from jazz and blues to disco smashes.
1. You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine – Lou Rawls
2. Your Good Thing (Is About To End) – Lou Rawls
3. Love Is A Hurtin’ Thing – Lou Rawls
4. Lady Love – Lou Rawls
5. You’Ve Made Me So Very Happy – Lou Rawls
6. God Bless The Child – Lou Rawls
7. Southside Blues,Tobacco Road – Lou Rawls
8. I’d Rather Drink Muddy Water – Lou Rawls
9. Pure Imagination – Lou Rawls
10. I’m Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town – Lou Rawls
11. Street Of Dreams – Lou Rawls
12. Scotch & Soda – Lou Rawls
13. Natural Man – Lou Rawls
14. St. James Infirmary – Lou Rawls
15. Hang Ups – Lou Rawls
16. Summertime – Lou Rawls
17. A Street Corner Hustler’s Blues,World of Trouble – Lou Rawls
18. What Makes The Ending So Sad – Lou Rawls
19. Evil – Lou Rawls
20. Any Day Now – Lou Rawls
21. I Ain’t Got Nothin’ But The Blues – Lou Rawls
22. Dont’ Let Me Be Misunderstood – Lou Rawls
23. Down Here On the Ground – Lou Rawls
24. This Bitter Earth – Lou Rawls
25. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) – Lou Rawls

All American Rejects’ Mix

All American Rejects’ Mix:
The punk-poppers deliver a cohesive playlist that hints that they grew up on dad’s record collection.
1. Promises – Def Leppard
2. Born To Be My Baby – Bon Jovi
3. Jailbreak – Thin Lizzy
4. Fallen Angel – Poison
5. Stuck With You – Huey Lewis and the News
6. 66 – Afghan Whigs
7. Every Picture Tells A Story – Rod Stewart
8. Caught In A Dream – Tesla
9. No Son Of Mine – Genesis
10. Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
11. Happy Song – The Nixons
12. My Way – Butch Walker
13. Your Love – The Outfield
14. Somebody To Love – Queen
15. Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Tears for Fears

2005: The Year In Hip-Hop (Explicit)

2005: The Year In Hip-Hop (Explicit):
Houston blew up, Fiddy and Kanye continued to reign, and the underground surged forward. Here’s the Best Hip-Hop of 2005.
1. Lovin’ It (feat. Joe Scudda) (Explicit Versiont) – Little Brother
2. Sittin’ Sidewayz (Featuring Big Pokey) (Explicit Album Version) – Paul Wall
3. Real People (Album Version (Explicit)) – Common
4. Ni**a Gotta Hustle It Up – Daz Dillinger
5. Still Tippin’ – Mike Jones feat. Slim Thug and Paul Wall
6. We Major (Album Version (Explicit)) – Kanye West
7. Position Of Power – 50 Cent
8. Advance Pawns (Album Version (Explicit)) – DJ Muggs Vs. GZA
9. The Game – Tragedy Khadafi
10. Closer – Quasimoto feat. Madvillain
11. Between The Lines – Big Pooh
12. Real Nillaz – Mathematics
13. City of Gods – Az
14. Have A Good Life – Sadat X
15. Kumbuka Watu Penda Pesa (Part 1) – Count Bass D
16. Poppin’ My Collar – Three 6 Mafia
17. Toolz of the Trade – Smif-N-Wessun
18. Night Lights (DJ Real Remix) – Time Machine
19. Dredio – Mac Dre and Mac Mall featuring E-40
20. We Not Hiring – Infinito
21. Can’t Hold On – Med
22. First Heat – Fat Lip