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From March 09, 2004:

Archived Show: Episode 57

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Featured: Jonny Greenwood's Bodysong

New musical meditations from Sigur Ros
The delicate melodies of Sufjan Stevens
Blues harp master Charlie Musselwhite
A one-man roots rock band: Charlemagne
Jangly pyschedelic folk from Sam Phillips
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Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood wrote and recorded this soundtrack to the experimental documentary, Bodysong - a stunning exploration of what it means to be human, from birth to death.

Featured: Jonny Greenwood

CD: Bodysong
Song: "Moon Trills"
Label: Capitol

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This 3-song EP was recorded for a dance performance at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Check out our previous feature on Sigur Ros, from All Songs Considered episode 31.


Sigur Ros

CD: Ba Ba Ti Ki Di Do
Song: "Ba Ba"
Label: Geffen

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Sufjan Stevens, a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Michigan, has been compared to Elliott Smith and Nick Drake with warm, delicate melodies. His previous album, Greetings From Lake Michigan, was featured on All Songs Considered as one of the best albums of 2003.


Sufjan Stevens

CD: Seven Swans
Song: "Sisters"
Label: Sounds Familyre

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Charlie Musselwhite got his start in the so-called "white blues" movement of the late '60s, and is now considered one of the greatest living blues harmonica players.


Charlie Musselwhite

CD: Sanctuary
Song: "Homeless Child"
Label: Real World

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Charlemagne is otherwise known as Carl Johns. He wrote the songs, played all the instruments and recorded this collection of mostly pop and folk-rock tunes at a home studio in Wisconsin.


Charlemagne

CD: Charlemagne
Song: "Prisoner Of"
Label: Winterlander

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Leslie Phillips was a gospel singer before switching to her childhood nickname, Sam and took on a whole new sound reminiscent of '60s psychedelic folk/pop.


Sam Phillips

CD: A Boot and A Shoe
Song: "Open the World"
Label: Nonesuch

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