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13th May 2007 : Web Edition No:12881
Editor-in-Chief: Ahmed Jarallah

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McCartney … a few things on; Keeping it exciting
LONDON (RTRS): Paul McCartney’s new album, “Memory Almost Full,” ends his near-45-year association with Capitol/EMI and begins a new dawn for the former Beatle. Due June 5, the set is the first release on Hear Music, the label formed by Starbucks Entertainment and Concord Music Group. McCartney’s 21st solo album is a spirited set with occasional echoes of his ‘70s work with Wings. It’s also his f
Success hangs heavy; The weight of ‘Waitress’
NEW YORK (RTRS): “Waitress,” a romantic comedy directed by murdered actress Adrienne Shelly, has won rave reviews after early screenings, but the success is bittersweet for her husband just six months after she was killed. The film follows the story of Jenna, played by Keri Russell, a waitress desperate to escape from her oppressive marriage. An unplanned pregnancy thwarts Jenna’s dreams of runni
Sitter side to Wilson; ‘Wilco’ recalls ’70s light rock
Billboard album reviews by Reuters
Artist: Wilco
Album: Sky Blue Sky (Nonesuch Records)
NEW YORK: With “Sky Blue Sky,’’ Wilco eschews the sonic adventurousness of its last two records in favor of more subdued material. Gone are the electronic blips and blurps and 10-minute homages to Kraftwerk, replaced by rootsy, often acoustic-driven songs that call to mind ‘70s light rock. One can he
‘Won’t be easy’; ‘Rain’ in search of sunshine gold
NEW YORK (RTRS): Asian pop sensation Rain announced Friday a string of US concert dates, saying his dream was to be as big in the West as at home rather than just known as the “Korean Justin Timberlake.’’ “It’s not going to be an easy task,’’ Rain told Reuters in an interview after announcing performances in Atlanta, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Honolulu, starting June 15. “I do fores
Muzzle off; Amos on life in archetypes
NEW YORK (RTRS): Since Tori Amos released her debut album, “Little Earthquakes,’’ 15 years ago, the singer/songwriter has usually examined life from other people’s perspectives, be they fathers or mothers, gods or goddesses, artists or anarchists. One such memorable turn was her 2001 album “Strange Little Girls,’’ where she covered songs written by men — like Slayer’s “Raining Blood’’ — to give t
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McCartney … a few things on; Keeping it exciting
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‘Won’t be easy’; ‘Rain’ in search of sunshine gold
Muzzle off; Amos on life in archetypes
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