Singer/Songwriters
Various Artists
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- The Basics
There's enough pared-down brilliance on this singer/songwriter list to keep the world's buskers in business through this century and beyond. Quite simply, all these artists demonstrate feats of musical alchemy using the simple base ingredients of voice and guitar. We chose every track on this collection to showcase individual genius at its most affecting.
$10.02 The BasicsName Artist Time Price 1 It Ain't Me Babe Bob Dylan 3:32 $1.29 View in iTunes 2 You're So Vain Carly Simon 4:18 $1.29 View in iTunes 3 Me and Bobby McGee Kris Kristofferson 4:20 $1.29 View in iTunes 4 Slip Slidin' Away Paul Simon 4:45 $1.29 View in iTunes 5 Someday Soon Judy Collins 3:44 $1.29 View in iTunes 6 Chuck E's In Love Rickie Lee Jones 3:29 $1.29 View in iTunes 7 Angel Sarah McLachlan 4:30 $1.29 View in iTunes 8 I Feel It All Feist 3:39 $0.99 View in iTunes 8 Songs - Next Steps
The mark of the greatest singer/songwriters is a voice that can be confused with no other, a sound as unique and distinct as a skylark in a meadowful of jackdaws. Whether it's the crushing sadness of Joni Mitchell, the clarion yearning of Emmylou Harris or the sophisticated laid-back dudeness of Leonard Cohen, each towering talent leaves you a sliver of their soul.
$7.14 Next StepsName Artist Time Price 1 Boulder to Birmingham Emmylou Harris 3:33 $1.29 View in iTunes 2 Song to the Siren Tim Buckley 3:29 $0.99 View in iTunes 3 California Robert Charlebois 3:28 $1.29 View in iTunes 4 Morning Glory (Live) Tim Buckley 3:43 $0.99 View in iTunes 5 Lonely at the Top Randy Newman 2:27 $1.29 View in iTunes 6 She Cries Your Name Beth Orton 4:47 $1.29 View in iTunes 6 Songs - Deep Cuts
Just so you know that the great Bob Dylan was not the first word in folk-pop, we've slipped in some Loudon Wainwright III. Along with Alanis Morissette's caustic "Ironic" there's Ryan Adam's love letter to "New York, New York". Next to the plaintive sigh of Jewel's "Who Will Save Your Soul" there's the gospel-inspired "Wastin' Time" by Ron Sexsmith.
$9.12 Deep CutsName Artist Time Price 1 Pretty Good Day Loudon Wainwright III 4:19 $0.99 View in iTunes 2 The Acoustic Motorbike Luka Bloom 4:15 $1.29 View in iTunes 3 Roll On Oblivion Jason Collett 3:30 $0.99 View in iTunes 4 Calling All Angels (Remix Version) [with k.d. Lang] Jane Siberry 5:14 $1.29 View in iTunes 5 Crazy Mary Victoria Williams 5:15 $1.29 View in iTunes 6 C'est vendredi Lynda Lemay 4:39 $1.29 View in iTunes 7 Bohemia Mae Moore 4:42 $0.99 View in iTunes 8 No One Better Paul Hyde 3:27 $0.99 View in iTunes 8 Songs - Complete Set
It's a mighty long road (in years) from Tim Hardin to Ed Harcourt, but a heartbreakingly beautiful one. If you're not crushed, picked up, dusted down, uplifted and inspired by our selection of geniuses who seem to float effortlessly on the lava of pop but somehow avoid spontaneous combustion, then we throw in the towel. From Nick Drake's timeless huskiness to the rockin' country of Gram Parsons and the staunch folkdom of Sandy Denny, here's a list to cry for.
$26.28 Complete SetName Artist Time Price 1 It Ain't Me Babe Bob Dylan 3:32 $1.29 View in iTunes 2 You're So Vain Carly Simon 4:18 $1.29 View in iTunes 3 Me and Bobby McGee Kris Kristofferson 4:20 $1.29 View in iTunes 4 Slip Slidin' Away Paul Simon 4:45 $1.29 View in iTunes 5 Someday Soon Judy Collins 3:44 $1.29 View in iTunes 6 Chuck E's In Love Rickie Lee Jones 3:29 $1.29 View in iTunes 7 Angel Sarah McLachlan 4:30 $1.29 View in iTunes 8 I Feel It All Feist 3:39 $0.99 View in iTunes 9 Boulder to Birmingham Emmylou Harris 3:33 $1.29 View in iTunes 10 Song to the Siren Tim Buckley 3:29 $0.99 View in iTunes 11 California Robert Charlebois 3:28 $1.29 View in iTunes 12 Morning Glory (Live) Tim Buckley 3:43 $0.99 View in iTunes 13 Lonely at the Top Randy Newman 2:27 $1.29 View in iTunes 14 She Cries Your Name Beth Orton 4:47 $1.29 View in iTunes 15 Pretty Good Day Loudon Wainwright III 4:19 $0.99 View in iTunes 16 The Acoustic Motorbike Luka Bloom 4:15 $1.29 View in iTunes 17 Roll On Oblivion Jason Collett 3:30 $0.99 View in iTunes 18 Calling All Angels (Remix Version) [with k.d. Lang] Jane Siberry 5:14 $1.29 View in iTunes 19 Crazy Mary Victoria Williams 5:15 $1.29 View in iTunes 20 C'est vendredi Lynda Lemay 4:39 $1.29 View in iTunes 21 Bohemia Mae Moore 4:42 $0.99 View in iTunes 22 No One Better Paul Hyde 3:27 $0.99 View in iTunes 22 Songs