Groundwork - act to reduce hunger
Posted by: Mike Hanson on 03 January 2002
My wife was thinking of me yesterday, and bought this "various artists" compilation for me. From what I understand, it's available exclusively at Starbucks! 
Overall the tracks are really good. The stunner for me is Brad Mehdau's solo piano rendition of Radiohead's "Paranoid Android". It's worth buying the CD for this track alone! I'm rarely moved as much by a performance as I was for this. Highly Recommended! It's just too bad you have to go to Starbucks to get it.
The list of artists/tracks is quite intriguing:
- Emmylou Harris - One Big Love (remix)
- Madonna - Cyber-Raga
- Michael Franti & Spearhead - Listener Supported (remix)
- David Gray - My Oh My (live)
- Bill Frisell - Keep Your Eyes Open (live)
- Tom Waits - Buzz Fledderjohn
- Youssou N'Dour - Birima (original Dakar mix)
- Brad Mehldau - Paranoid Android (written by Radiohead)
- Artis the Spoonman - Plantin'
- Daniel Lanois - Pour Ton Sourir
- Moby - Whispering Wind
- Joseph Arthur - I donated Myself to the Mexican Army
- Joe Henry - Animal Skin
- Sheryl Crow - Everyday is a Winding Road (live)
- Chocolate Genius - Love Walks In
Overall the tracks are really good. The stunner for me is Brad Mehdau's solo piano rendition of Radiohead's "Paranoid Android". It's worth buying the CD for this track alone! I'm rarely moved as much by a performance as I was for this. Highly Recommended! It's just too bad you have to go to Starbucks to get it.
-=> Mike Hanson <=-