Elton John has been one of the dominant forces in rock and popular music, especially during the 1970s. He has sold over 200 million records, making him one of the most successful artists of all time. He has more than 50 Top 40 hits including seven consecutive No. 1 U.S. albums, 59 Top 40 singles, 16 Top 10, four No. 2 hits, and nine No. 1 hits. He has won five Grammy awards and one Academy Award. His success has had a profound impact on popular music and has contributed to the continued popularity of the piano in rock and roll…
Goa 2012 Vol. 1 (2012). Yellow Sunshine Explosion opens the year 2012 with another incredible collection of true Goa Music. Goa 2012 Vol. 1 comes straight to the point with a breathtaking mix of Progressive Trance to Psychedelic Progressive Trance. Compiled by Germanys most sought-after DJ Bim, this is as close as you can get to the present sound with the latest tunes by top acts Invisible Reality, Suntree, Static Movement, Klopfgeister, Infinity, Mindwave, Zyce, Timeless, Egorythmia, Ace Ventura, Sideform, Injection, Plastic Vibe and Sun Project…
After several albums of Western classical music, Chinese pianist Lang Lang returns to the music of his native country on Dragon Songs (…) The 63-minute CD is accompanied by a lengthy DVD that includes a 45-minute documentary of Lang's return visit to China for master classes, concerts, and even a little time with his family at "home" (an apartment he says he has slept in twice). There are also video performances of the all of the album's tracks, each one prefaced by introductory remarks by the pianist. Just as "Yellow River Piano Concerto" began the CD, it ends the DVD in a mammoth performance in Guangzhou with four orchestras combined and 100 female piano players, all spread out in a space that looks larger than a football field.