Word: mehldauâ
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...Pianist Mehldau??is known for the eclecticism of his songbook, which ranges from Cole Porter to Radiohead. On Day Is Done, Mehldau mixes original compositions with homages to his pop heroes. From the album's first track, a propulsive version of Radiohead's Knives Out, to a plaintive reading of the theme from Alfie, to the laid-back swing of the Nat King Cole favorite No Moon at All, Mehldau expertly blends the abstract with the familiar, making even a tune as dated as Paul Simon's 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover sound new again...
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