HEAR TODAY NEW RELEASES AND NEWS FROM THE MUSIC WORLD.Byline: Sandra Barrera Music Writer Sting's new album, ``Sacred Love,'' was recorded during the period leading up to the war in Iraq. As a result, the follow-up to 1999's ``Brand New Day'' reflects the confusion and uncertainty felt at the time. The disc features appearances by Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul Mary J. Blige on the gospel-tinged ``Whenever I Say Your Name,'' and sitar sitar (sĭtär`), fretted string instrument with a gourdlike body and a long neck, similar to the lute. It has from 3 to 7 gut strings, tuned in fourths or fifths (or both), and a lower course of 12 wire strings that vibrate sympathetically with player Anoushka Shankar Anoushka Shankar (b. June 9, 1981) is a sitar player and composer in the United Kingdom. She is the daughter of Ravi Shankar, Indian sitar player, and Sukanya Rajan. Through her father, she is the half-sister of Grammy Award winner Norah Jones. Shankar was born in London. , daughter of sitar legend Ravi Shankar Noun 1. Ravi Shankar - Indian sitar player who popularized classical Indian music in the West (born in 1920) Shankar , on ``Book of My Life.'' The album's first single is ``Send Your Love.'' Here's just a sample from the more than 350 new releases and reissues and arriving in stores today: Dido: ``Life for Rent'' (Arista arista (ä·riˑ·st ) More of the same electronic folk-pop from the British chanteuse chan·teuse n. A woman singer, especially a nightclub singer. [French, feminine of chanteur, singer, from chanter, to sing; see chant.] who owes her big break to rapper Eminem for sampling the track ``Thank You'' off her 1999 debut, ``No Angel.'' Lyle Lovett: ``My Baby Don't Tolerate'' (Lost Highway) His first studio album of all new and original material since 1996's ``The Road to Ensenada.'' Kelly Osbourne: ``Changes'' (Sanctuary) Months after leaving Epic, Ozzy's youngest daughter repackages her 2002 debut, ``Shut Up,'' under the title ``Changes.'' It now features a duet with her dad on the title track (a Black Sabbath remake) and includes four live bonus tracks. Gary Allan: ``See If I Care'' (MCA MCA in full Music Corporation of America Entertainment conglomerate. It was founded in Chicago in 1924 by Jules Stein as a talent agency. In the 1960s it bought Decca Records and Universal Pictures, and today it produces films, music, and television shows. ) The fifth release by this surfing cowboy from Huntington Beach. Inspired by his love for the Bakersfield sound and contemporary alternative rock giant Jane's Addiction. Sandra Barrera, (818) 713-3728 sandra.barrera(at)dailynews.com |
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