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The Weepies

Singer/songwriters Deb Talan and Steve Tannen, both of whom had released solo material before banding together to form the folk-pop duo the Weepies, first met at one of Tannen's shows in Cambridge, MA. At the time, Tannen was touring in support of his debut record,Big Señorita. Mutual admirers of each other's music, the two musicians started writing songs together immediately, and soon the Weepies took shape. The pair independently issued an eight-song album, Happiness, in 2003, and two years later they were signed to Nettwerk Records. In December 2005 the label digitally pre-releasedSay I Am You, which was recorded in a rented cottage in Pasadena, CA, and the physical album version followed in March 2006. After spending the rest of that year on the road, Talan and Tannenreturned to California and spent the entirety of 2007 in a flurry of activity: they got married, worked on new material, wrote songs forMandy Moore's Wild Hope, and had a baby. The following year saw the release of their new record, Hideaway, in April.

Say I Am You

The Weepies (Steve Tannen and Deb Talan) have

 never pretended to be anything that they're not, which is, briefly, sentimental, melodic folk-pop, with harmonious vocals and gently picked guitars. They accept

 this, they relish in it, they did it well on Happiness, and they continue to do so on their 13-track major-label debut. Being that the title of the record, Say I Am

 You, is a quote from 13th century writer Jelaluddin Rumi, known for his intense spiritual and passionate poems, it is not a surprise that the

 album is all about love. Sometimes the love is hidden or lost ("World Spins Madly On," for example), sometimes it's false, but mainly it's a love that has been grat

efully found and cherished. And for the most part, the Weepies manage to discuss and explore this without falling into the trappings of typically saccharine infatuated musings. "Take It from Me," the album's opener, has Talantrying, vainly, to find metaphors for her incomparable beloved ("a favorite pair of shoes?" or "a window the sun shines through?

" she wonders), and the rest of the album pretty much follows suit. The songs are simple and pretty and generally uplifting, basking in the glow of being happily smitten, but not blind to the misfortunes of others in the world. The tracks on which Tannen sings the lead vocals are actually the most pessimistic of them all (the David Gray-like "Love Doesn't Last Too Long," for instance) or at least the most ambiguous, and provide more of a cynical, or perhaps just sad, perspective on the theme. Tannen's voice is nice, but it's nowhere near as

 charming as that of his counterpart's: he's much better suited to the role of backup harmony, and probably because of this he sings lead on only about one-third of the album. Talan's voice, instead, is a pleasant reminder of the chick-folk/rock stars of the '90s, but she adds her own sweet innocence that fits perfectly with the love songs, the twinkling guitar, the literate wordplay, the scalar melodies. Say I Am You is not groundbreaking

 music, but the Weepies know what they're doing, and they know how they feel, and they're not afraid to sing about it.

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HideawayHi

"Weepies" used to be a derogatory term, a synonym for chick flicks, movies that — at least in the masculine mind — traded on cheap sentiment to get a tearful reaction. It's a term the songwriting duo known as the Weepies — Deb Talan and Steve Tannen — want to reinvent. They wear their hearts on their sleeves and they're not ashamed of it. Their music is poignant without b

eing sappy, built on the foundation of their fluid acoustic guitar work andTalan's understated vocals. There are bass, drums, and keyboards accents, but they play backup to Talan's poignant lead vocals and Tannen's euphoric harmonies. On this, the Weepies' 

third album, the duo is bluer and deeper than before. The songs deal with lost or unattainable love, loss of innocence, and general romantic disillusionment. "Antarctica" is typical, a gentle song about numbing out your feeling with booze, escaping into a Never Never Land where all is white, cold, and blank. Talan's warm vocal and the track's uptempo rhythm play off neatly against the song's bleak outlook. "How You Survived the War" is another tale of emotional collapse, likening lost love to a lost battle. This time the ripping rainy-day guitars complement the sadness of the lyric and Talan sounds positively, er, weepie. Most of the tunes are variations on the same theme, but the melodies are so sparkling and the singing so heartfelt that it's hard to get bummed out. Even the saddest tunes offer hope with their luminous vocals and affecting melodies. But all is not totally lost. Tannen sings lead on "Can't Go Back Now," a song that laments the loss of childhood innocence while celebrating the freedom of being an adult making your way through the world with the support of a lover who always walks beside you. "All This Beauty" closes the album; it's a big, bright love song that commemorates life's small, perfect moments. Sunshine, a floating feather, chocolate cake, and a good Weepie song all create moments so luminous you have to shut your eyes to keep from being blinded by the light.

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TALLADEGA NIGHTS tHE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY (UST)

Though it is one of America's most popular sporting events, the association of NASCAR with uneducated, backwards rednecks seems cemented into the American consciousness. So the brilliant comedy TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY, is not just a sidesplitting series of slapstic[Photo]k pratfalls and over-the-top accents, but a lens into an important part of Am
erican culture. Comic sensation Will Ferrell (SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, ANCHORMAN) plays the title character, Ricky Bobby, a figure who is at once laughably ridiculous, infuriating, and loveable. Ricky Bobby, with his bleached-blond wife, cute sons Walker and Texas Ranger, and dim-bulb sidekick Cal (award-winning actor John C. Reilly, flexing his considerable comedic muscle), has got it made. He is NASCAR's most popular driver, and nearly every aspect of his life is endorsed by a recognizable product. Yet his racetrack kingdom is not unshakeable: two formidable opponents, his unpleasable father, Reese (Gary Cole), and a flashy new opponent, the openly gay French import Jean (played by a hilarious Sasha Baron Cohen, known to millions as Ali G), threaten to hijack his crown and expose his vulnerabilities. Though many of the jokes are easy laughs (having Ferrell run around shirtless is a guaranteed guffaw-fest), the script (co-written by Farrell and Adam McKay) is nuanced and intelligent, lending its characters much more sympathy and complexity than dumber comedies are want to do. And every performer--from Ferrell to Amy Adams (as Susan, Bobby's fawning assistant)--tackles his or her part with joy and relish. A knee-slapper with smarts and savvy, TALLADEGA NIGHTS ensures Ferrell's position as one of comedy's shining talents. 
Starring: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gary ColeDirector: Adam McKay(www.rottentomatoes.com)
TRACKS 1.King Of The Road - Roger Miller (2:28) 2.Candida - Tony Orlando & Telma Hopkins (As Dawn) (3:09) 3.Cochise - Audioslave (3:48) 4.Hard-Core Troubadour - Steve Earle (2:41) 5.Lit Up - Buckcherry (3:35) 6.Kickstart My Heart - Mötley Crüe (4:43) 7.Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line - Waylon Jennings (2:22) 8.Gimme Three Steps - Lynyrd Skynyrd (4:31) 9.Segment - Dave Holland Trio[*] (6:31)10.Locomotivelung - Pegboy (2:41)11.Holy Roller Novocaine - Kings Of Leon (4:02)12.Vedrai, Carino From "Don Giovanni" - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (3:45)13.Shipwrecked Sailor - 400 Blows (3:33)14.Paint It Black (Marie Douceur, Marie Colère) - Marie Laforêt (2:53)15.Walkin' Bum - David Allan Coe (3:37)
[*]Different Version Contained In Film.
1.Feel Alright - Steve Earle (3:04) 2.Valentine's Day - Steve Earle (2:59) 3.Faithfully - Journey (4:26) 4.Symphony No.102 In B Flat Major - Joseph Haydn (5:26) 5.Space Lord - Monster Magnet (5:56) 6.Click Click Boom - Saliva (4:13) 7.T.N.T. - AC/DC (3:34) 8.Desperate Cry - Sepultura (6:41) 9.Inner Self - Sepultura (5:13)10.Bad Case Of Lovin' You (Doctor, Doctor) - Robert Palmer[*] (3:10)11.We Belong - Pat Benatar (3:36)12.Last Dance - Donna Summer[*] (3:19)13.Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham[*] (3:50)14.Gentle On My Mind - Glen Campbell[*] (2:59)
[*]Different Version Contained In Film.

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Azerbaijan

The Land of Fire: Music of Azerbaijan

sheds light on a corner of the world-music spectrum that's

too seldom illuminated; it's a unique blend of sounds from the various cultures that have infl

uenced the area over time. One may be reminded of Russian, Turkish, Arabic, and Persian music, and that's just for starters. This sampler makes an excellent introduction for the uninitiated.

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Music of Azerbaijan [World Music Library]

A great collection, it details the wonders of musical cross-pollination.

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