Robert Schumann: “I received a new Ballade from Chopin. It seems to be a work closest to his genius…”

Billy Bragg on the most influential record in U.K. history:

“The song begins slowly, with a spoken intro, then picks up until it flies along. Donegan's incendiary delivery is like a spark in a forest of dry timber….The Beatles, the Stones, the whole supernova of the Swinging Sixties and their lasting effect on our culture can be traced back to that moment.”

From the 2000 album Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump. With a cameo by Sopranos actor Frank Vincent.

Exhilarating performance from the first season of American Idol.

“Unusually haunting singing by Dylan and some superbly dramatic harmonica work.”—Sean Egan

Elegant, aching middle movement of Bach’s masterpiece, performed by Trevor Pinnock and The English Concert.

“Since the groove was so absolutely contagious, it took the nation by storm: People in the street would put on a blank stare and walk with hands affront proclaiming ‘Zombie!’ whenever they would see soldiers.”—Sam Samuelson

“A nod’s as good as a wink to a blind bat.”

Elvis’s favorite Python sketch.

Cain slew Abel. Seth knew not why,
For if the children of Israel were supposed to multiply,
Why should any of her children die?
So he asked the Lord. And the Lord said…”

“The simple two-tone design—a subtle nod to the classic horseshoe magnet—says ‘hipster’ more in a whisper than a shout.”

“None of his designs are sketched or modelled in CAD—he does it all from his head.”

Fish swim, birds fly,
Daddies yell, mamas cry.
Old men sit and think.
I drink.

Legendary 1953 instrumental that captures Horton’s fat, saxophone-like tone.

“A heartbreaking rendition.”—Steven Stolder

“Frosted glass lamp emits a soft light ideal for reading, while also making an innovative book rest and bookmark.”

If you smoke, I got the haze.
And if you're hungry, girl, I got filets.

Comic soul from Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak.

If you want a lover
I’ll be anything that you ask me to.
And if you want another kind of love
I’ll wear a mask for you.

Scarface waxes nostalgic about the Houston block he grew up on.

Nostalgic theme for hit show that first aired on September 12, 1978. With James on keyboards, Ron Carter on bass, David Sanborn on saxophone, Eric Gale and Earl Klugh on guitar, Randy Brecker and John Faddis on trumpet, and Steve Gadd on drums.

Sultry, soulful opener on “an album that never falls below bed temperature.”