there is something to said about the changing times, options and
variety also to think of. it should be up on starbucks soon.

Covers Become Eclectic
2007-03-06 10:20:13.330,
Story by: Rachael Darmanin

KCRW has teamed up with Starbucks to release Sounds Eclectic: The
Covers Project, featuring performances from Sia, Rufus Wainwright, M.
Ward, and R.E.M., among others. The 15-track compilation was the
brainchild of Morning Becomes Eclectic producer Ariana Morgenstern,
who enlisted host Nic Harcourt's expertise.

"There are so many compilations out there we are constantly looking
for different ways to present," explains Harcourt. "We've got loads
of great covers, why don't we just do that? We went back through the
last eight years of studio sessions. These CDs always end up picking
themselves."

Of the collection, Harcourt's favorite is the opening track, Girls In
Hawaii's cover of Neil Young's "Out On The Weekend," with M. Wards'
take on David Bowie's "Let's Dance" a close second. "I like when
artists completely reinvent songs," he explains. "But I like them
all, I really do. I'm very proud of all the songs and hopefully
people can be challenged to listen to this album from beginning to
end."

Sounds Eclectic: The Covers Project will be sold exclusively at
select Starbucks locations beginning March 13. A portion of the sales
will help digitize KCRW's music library.

Tracklist For Sounds Eclectic: The Covers Project:
01. Out On The Weekend (Neil Young) - Girls In Hawaii
02. I Go To Sleep (The Kinks/Pretenders) - Sia
03. Crazy In Love (Beyonce) - The Magic Numbers
04. Creep (Radiohead) - Damien Rice
05. I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl (Nina Simone) - Nikka Costa
06. Fire And Rain (James Taylor) - Dido
07. Wishing On A Star (Rose Royce/Junior Walker) - Paul Weller
08. Harvest (Neil Young) - Rufus Wainwright with Chris Stills
09. Gentle On My Mind (John Hartford/Glen Campbell) - R.E.M.
10. Mad World (Tears For Fears) - Gary Jules
11. Knives Out (Radiohead) - The Flaming Lips
12. Black Dog (Led Zeppelin) - Robert Plant
13. Moses (Paty Grifin) - Missy Higgins
14. Lets Dance (David Bowie) - M. Ward
15. Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen) - k.d. lang

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