Taylor Swift (3/4 stars)

I’m a country-pop fan, with country-pop being defined as ranging from Garth Brooks and Tim McGraw to the Dixie Chicks, Martina McBride, Trisha Yearwood, Faith Hill and yes, Shania Twain. I tend to prefer the female country vocals harmonizing with ringing strings, whether stummed, plucked or bowed. I chanced upon Taylor Swift performing on the [...]

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Juanes: Mi Sangre (3.5/4 stars)

I haven’t run into such a fun album in quite a while. My Spanish comprehension isn’t much more than 50%, but what I could understand of the lyrics, the ringing strings and the sweet Latin rhythms make Mi Sangre (My Blood) a real pleasure to listen to.
My favorite cuts are the infectious Amame (Love Me), [...]

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