Bare Bones is an inspired collection of minimally arranged hits culled from Adams'' impressive body of work spanning three decades. Recorded in spring of 2010 during his "Bare Bones Tour," the disc captures a raw Adams, featuring only his distinctive voice and guitar, accompanied on select songs by keyboardist Gary Breit, lending a newfound appreciation and perspective to what many consider some of the most beloved songs in pop/rock music.

It s been a long walk for Ladysmith Black Mambazo, but from the mineworkers hostels of apartheid South Africa to musical ambassadors for a Rainbow Nation , excellence has been their hallmark. Today the distinctive beauty of their unaccompanied singing has won them fans around the world and their award-winning work, both alone and with Paul Simon, has placed them on an international stage. Our 2CDs tell the story from some of their very first recordings to some of their most recent, both alone and with others. Ladysmith Black Mambazo: there are none to compare. Six-panel digipack, collectors 24 page full colour fold-out poster and detailed sleevenotes.