Sparrow Blue

Using Blue Note artists and catalog as a starting point, these compilations are a fun, funky way to introduce people to Jazz and associated genres. These are definitely not for the purist Jazz fan (indeed, some titles barely contain any out-and-out Jazz at all), but all have that rare groove/early Funk influence that appeals to a wide range of people and have a real chance of being picked up by the younger end of the Jazz demographic. Using a wide range of material, each album is a compilation that raids the Blue Note vaults as well as mining the archives at Capitol and many other labels. As such, they are a great primer for any casual buyer that wants to pick up some jazzy titles without being too serious about it. 15 tracks including cuts from Willie Bobo, Bobby Womack, Grant Green, Earl Klugh, Candido and others.

Dolly Parton - The Acoustic Collection 1999-2002 (2006) {3CD + Bonus DVD Sugar Hill Records SUG-CD-4008}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 1.20 Gb | MP3 @320 -> 639 Mb
DVD5 -> 1.26 Gb | All Regions | NTSC 4:3 | LPCM, 2ch | ~17 min | ISO Image
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (png) -> 270 Mb (inside) | Data -> 45 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1999-2002, 2006 Sugar Hill Records / Welk Music | SUG-CD-4008
Country / Bluegrass / Country-Folk / Country-Pop / Traditional Country / Acoustic

The four-disc box set called the Acoustic Collection: 1999-2002 assembles the three albums Dolly Parton cut for the independent Sugar Hill label, and a hodgepodge bonus DVD. The albums – The Grass Is Blue, Little Sparrow, Halos & Horns – were all critically acclaimed as they signified a return by Parton to her bluegrass and backwoods country roots. That said, there are cover versions here of many songs, including one of Led Zeppelin's infamous, ubiquitous hit, "Stairway to Heaven." The enclosed DVD features five new song mixes for "Seven Bridges Road," "Travelin' Prayer," "Train, Train," "Shine," and "I'm Gone." There are two non-Parton performances recorded at the Dolly Parton Tribute by Kasey Chambers and Sinéad O'Connor, three videos for songs from this collection, and a duet performance between Parton and Norah Jones singing "The Grass Is Blue."