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Man at His Best
The State of the Music Is Good
OUR CRITIC ASSESSES THE PAST YEAR (AND RESPONDS TO SOME WHINING), WITH SOME NOTES ON A FEW KEY FORCES IN MUSIC
December
1
2006
ANDY LANGER
The State of the Music Is Good
ANDY LANGER
December
1
2006
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Man at His Best
The State of the Music Is Good
OUR CRITIC ASSESSES THE PAST YEAR (AND RESPONDS TO SOME WHINING), WITH SOME NOTES ON A FEW KEY FORCES IN MUSIC
December
1
2006
ANDY LANGER
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