America Online and Atlantic Records Team up to Release First-Ever 'Sessions@AOL' Compilation CD.Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 2003 Avril Lavigne Avril Lavigne Whibley,[1] better known by her birth name of Avril Lavigne (IPA: /æv.ɹʌl lə.vin/), (born September 27 1984) is a Canadian rock/punk-pop singer, musician and actress. , Alicia Keys, Coldplay, Missy Elliott, Jewel, Michelle Branch and Lisa Marie Presley Lisa Marie Presley (born February 1, 1968) is an American singer/songwriter, who is the only daughter of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu Presley. Presley heritage As Elvis' only child, Lisa Marie eventually inherited his estate at the age of 30. Among Line-Up of Top Artists Featured on One-of-a-Kind CD Collection of Exclusive, In-studio Sessions@AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Recordings to Hit Streets October 14th America Online See AOL. , Inc., the world's leading interactive services company, and Atlantic Records  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. have announced the forthcoming release of
Sessions@AOL, a compilation CD featuring some of the best performances
from AOL(R) Music's groundbreaking program, Sessions@AOL. Due in
stores on October 14th, the album will feature tracks from a diverse
array of talent, performed in small studios or rehearsal spaces where
the artists had complete creative control over the delivery of their
songs.
As a result of the unique settings in which these artists performed for AOL, the album includes rare recordings from chart-topping acts such as Coldplay playing a stripped down version of "The Scientist," Avril Lavigne debuting "Mobile" with just an acoustic guitar months before her hit album Let Go came out and Lisa Marie Presley showcasing an acoustic version of "Sinking In." The Sessions@AOL CD will also include a previously unreleased track featuring GRAMMY(R) Award-winning artist Alicia Keys performing a cover of Donny Hathaway's "Someday We'll All Be Free," and will be enhanced to offer exclusive access to bonus material online, including video outtakes from these recording sessions. "Sessions@AOL offers artists an intimate studio setting to perform in with no crowd. Some choose to strip down their arrangements, others just plug in and nail it in one take. The result is a collection of pure artistry, from some of the biggest names in music today," said Evan Harrison, Vice President and General Manager, AOL Music. "This compilation CD of Sessions@AOL performances will allow even more music fans to experience these rare and original live versions of music performed by today's most popular artists." "Artists love participating in Sessions@AOL, which gives them a unique platform to perform live for their fans in an intimate, one-to-one setting," said Atlantic Senior Vice President of New Media Nikke Slight. "This terrific compilation reflects the great strength of the 'Sessions' brand, which continuously attracts top talent from across the spectrum of contemporary music. We at Atlantic are very pleased to be able to join with AOL Music to release these powerful live performances." The complete track listing is: -- Coldplay - The Scientist -- Missy Elliott - Work It -- Avril Lavigne - Mobile -- Alicia Keys - Someday We'll All Be Free -- Michelle Branch - Are You Happy Now? -- Nappy Roots Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap sextet that originated in Kentucky in 1995 and is best known for its hit 2002 single "Awnaw". The group consists of Oakland, California native R. - Awnaw -- Jewel - Intuition -- The Roots - Break You Off -- Lil' Kim - The Jump Off -- New Found Glory New Found Glory (formerly A New Found Glory) is an American pop punk band, that formed in 1997 in Coral Springs, Florida, and is currently based in California. History - My Friends Over You -- Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles -- Lisa Marie Presley - Sinking In -- Wayne Wonder Wayne Wonder (born Von Wayne Charles, 22 July 1966, Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae / R&B artist. Biography Von Wayne Charles was born on July 26, 1966 in Buff Bay, Portland. - No Letting Go -- Gavin DeGraw - Follow Through As an online-enhanced CD, Sessions@AOL will enable consumers to access a special website offering exclusive content including additional music, video footage from the artists' performances, discount offers and more. In addition, AOL members will have the first opportunity to preview the new album during a full-length CD Listening Party on AOL Music. AOL members can also watch these performances, as well as a special show being produced for FUSE, scheduled to air in late September. Sessions@AOL's exclusive live performances are recorded in intimate settings and feature interviews with questions submitted by music fans on AOL. Streamed more than 1 million times a week, Sessions@AOL has featured artists including Fleetwood Mac, 50 Cent, Christina Aguilera  Some statements may be disputed, incorrect, , biased or otherwise objectionable. McCartney, Sir James Paul McCartney , P. Diddy and Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. For most of its career, the group has consisted of vocalist Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante, bassist Michael "Flea" Balzary, and drummer Chad Smith. , among many others. The recent launch of Sessions@AOL Full Set is available exclusively on AOL for Broadband, providing these members with the exclusive opportunity to experience an artist's complete performance from start to finish, or select songs individually. Narrowband members can also access individual Sessions@AOL performances at AOL Keyword: sessions. Select Sessions@AOL programs are also featured on the Web at Netscape(R) Music (www.music.netscape.com). Sessions@AOL has also been featured offline as half-hour television specials on the Fuse network. New episodes premiere quarterly on the network. Sessions@AOL, First Listen and First View are among the popular franchise features that have helped make AOL Music the #1 online music destination, with over 16 million monthly visitors (comScore MediaMetrix). AOL Music reaches the largest audience of online music fans in the world through a rich array of programming, products and services that make it easy to discover, experience, listen to and buy music online. AOL Music's offerings are available at the number one Internet music destination, the AOL Music Channel, and throughout the AOL service, AOL for Broadband Services and AOL's family of Web brands including Netscape(R), CompuServe(R), AIM(R), ICQ ("I Seek You") A conferencing program for the Internet from Mirabilis, Tel Aviv, Israel (www.icq.com). It provides interactive chat, e-mail and file transfer and can alert you when someone on your predefined list has also come online. (R), Spinner(R), Winamp(R) and SHOUTcast. About Atlantic Records In 1998, Atlantic Records celebrated its 50th anniversary. From its beginnings as an independent jazz and R&B label, the New York-based label grew from literally a one-room operation into one of the world's preeminent music companies. Over the past half-century, Atlantic has released a string of recordings which have had a profound impact on the course of modern music. Atlantic's rich history includes a diversity of groundbreaking artists, among them such musical icons as Ray Charles For the composer and conductor of the Ray Charles Singers, see . Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his stage name Ray Charles, was a pioneering American pianist and soul musician who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues. , Aretha Franklin, John Coltrane “Coltrane” redirects here. For other uses, see Coltrane (disambiguation). John William Coltrane (September 23 1926 – July 17 1967), nicknamed Trane, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. , and Led Zeppelin. Today, the label releases recordings by artists working in a wide spectrum of musical genres, while the company is a pioneer in the marriage of music and new technology - from its acclaimed website (www.atlantic-records.com) to its industry-leading MultiMedia Lab. The Atlantic roster includes many of the world's most popular recording artists, among them Brandy, Phil Collins, The Corrs, Craig David, Jewel, Kid Rock, Lil' Kim, matchbox twenty, Nappy Roots, Sean Paul, P.O.D., Rush, Stone Temple Pilots Stone Temple Pilots (abbreviated STP) was a popular Grammy Award-winning American hard rock band in the 1990s and early 2000s, consisting of Scott Weiland (vocals), brothers Robert (bass guitar, vocals) and Dean DeLeo (guitar), and Eric Kretz (drums, percussion). , Sugar Ray, Trick Daddy, and many more. About America Online, Inc. America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of AOL Time Warner Inc. Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services. |
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