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Test the echo while swimming in warm blue waters inside a Volcano at Viti crater, p308.

Play the wild thing and join the runtur, a mad pub-crawl around Reykjavik’s progressive nightlife, p98.

Break the silence as you roar across Vatnajokull icecap on a snowmobile, p294.

See the fjords in a new light on a guided midnight kayaking tour, p264.

Two expert authors and over 800 hours of on-the-ground research.
New inspirational itineraries for chasing the northern lights or finding a summer spot to whitewater raft

Get an Icelander’s perspective on immigration, religion and the current music scene in an all-new Culture chapter
Lonely Planet Iceland

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GRAMMY WINNER FOR BEST COUNTRY ALBUM, BEST COUNTRY PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP, AND BEST COUNTRY INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE.

Lonely Runs Both Ways is the highly anticipated new studio album from the world’s finest purveyors of Bluegrass, Alison Krauss and Union Station. Featuring instant classics such as “Wouldn’t Be So Bad,” “Goodbye Is All We Have,” and the lead single, “Restless,” Lonely Runs Both Ways is another unforgettable collection of songs from this multiple Grammy-winning act.Amazon.com
Nobody makes somber sound more exquisite than Alison Krauss. She’s come an awfully long way from her days as a teenage fiddle prodigy, as her glamour gown on this CD’s cover suggests and the bittersweet maturity of the music confirms. Krauss exchanges her bluegrass fiddle for the chamber strains of viola on much of the material, including four songs by Robert Lee Castleman (whose “The Lucky One,” “Let Me Touch You for Awhile,” and “Forget About It” were previously popularized by Krauss). Castleman’s compositions showcase the emotional intimacy and interpretive subtlety of her breathy trill. The yearning harmonies on “Wouldn’t Be So Bad” (written by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings) and “Borderline” (written by Sidney and Suzanne Cox) reinforce the album’s restless spirit of quiet desperation. Change-of-pace contributions by Krauss’s bandmates are more deeply rooted in the bluegrass/folk tradition, with Dan Tyminski renewing Del McCoury’s “Rain Please Go Away” and Woody Guthrie’s populist anthem “Pastures of Plenty”; Dobro master Jerry Douglas leads the charge on his instrumental “Unionhouse Branch.” Few bands in bluegrass can match the virtuosity of Union Station’s interplay, but the artistry of Alison Krauss transcends genre. –Don McLeese

Recommended Alison Krauss & Union Station Discography

Now That I’ve Found You: A Collection	Two Highways	I’ve Got That Old Feeling
Live	Forget About It	So Long So Wrong

Lonely Runs Both Ways

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This title presents off the beaten track locations and doors into local culture including expanded coverage of Northern Spain. It includes themed colour highlights to cater to readers’ interests and introduce them to new areas of Spain. All authors are Spain-based and experts in their respective areas of hiking, surfing and more. This work features a colour section on Green Escapes that inspires readers with ideas for top sustainable holiday options supplemented with GreenDex.Amazon.com Review
From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you’re going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has the experience and know-how similar to an older sibling’s “been there” advice. The original backpacker’s bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money.

Here is an imagination-fueling guide on how to experience the best Spain has to offer. With lively features on Spanish history; coverage of Spanish Catalan, Basque, and Galician languages; more than 145 maps, including metro maps for Madrid and Barcelona; details on outdoor activities, including national parks; chapters on Madrid and Barcelona; plus hundreds of options for food and accommodations no matter what your budget, you’ll be hard-pressed to limit your stay. –Kathryn True
Lonely Planet Country Guide Spain

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With its loch-studded glens, wind swept beaches, brooding castles and fire-lit pubs, Scotland’s Highlands and islands form a region of striking beauty. Explore every wild and fascinating corner with this essential guide.

• 38 detailed maps, including a full-colour regional map
• entertainment options to get you in the swing, from the Malt Whiskey Trail to the Highland fling
• places to stay to suit every budget, including wigwams and hunting lodges
• in-depth Activities chapter covering everything from Munro bagging to shipwreck diving
• with Scottish-Gaelic language tips

Lonely Planet Scotland’s Highlands and Islands

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Including 24 full-colour map pages and four guided walk plans, this travel guide to the city of London also covers: transport, accommodation, entertainment, eating, and day-trips out of the capital.
Lonely Planet London

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With its loch-studded glens, wind swept beaches, brooding castles and fire-lit pubs, Scotland’s Highlands and islands form a region of striking beauty. Explore every wild and fascinating corner with this essential guide.

• 38 detailed maps, including a full-colour regional map
• entertainment options to get you in the swing, from the Malt Whiskey Trail to the Highland fling
• places to stay to suit every budget, including wigwams and hunting lodges
• in-depth Activities chapter covering everything from Munro bagging to shipwreck diving
• with Scottish-Gaelic language tips

Lonely Planet Scotland’s Highlands and Islands

I hope this article is successful in turning the conversation on The Beatles’ classic Sgt Pepper album from all of the “other stuff” to the really important stuff: the songs. What follows is a song by song look at this amazing album. #1 “Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” is the album’s opener and arguably the heaviest song the band had done to that point (they would definitely surpass it with some songs on The White Album though, in particular “Helter Skelter.”) But as usual with The Beatles, there is a lot more to the song than just that. Sure there are the heavy rhythm guitars and the Jimi Hendrix inspired guitar solos but there’s also the horns and of course the crowd chatter and orchestral “tuning up” which really sets the mood for the song and the entire album. #2 “With A Little Help From My Friends” may be one of the few Beatles songs where a cover version is more well known than their original. Joe Cocker’s cover version was really seared into the public consciousness as it was used in the opening credits of The Wonder Years. While Cocker’s version is cool (and totally different than The Beatles) I still greatly prefer this one. #3 “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” was one of the most overtly “psychedelic” songs The Beatles recorded. Everything about the song from it’s imaginative lyrics to it’s phased out sound is tripped out to the extreme. #4 “Getting Better” is where I really start enjoying the album as an album. The first three songs of the album have become so well known that I have a hard time appreciating them in the same way I do the rest of the songs on the album. #5 “Fixing A Hole” contains some of Paul McCartney’s greatest lyrics and some of his most imaginative music. This is one of the coolest Beatles songs that is not so well known (as much as any Beatles song is “not so well known” that is.) #6 “She’s Leaving Home” is a song the people tend to either hate or love. Except for me. I guess for me it’s somewhere in between those extremes. I do enjoy it but I can see why people would find it a bit distasteful too. The song was actually not arranged by George Martin because he was not available so McCartney had Mike Leander help him instead. Another bit of trivia: The harp was played by a woman named Sheila Bromberg. She was the first female to appear on any Beatles recording. #7 “Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!” is one of The Beatles most bizarre and surreal songs and for that I love it. #8 “Within You Without You” is a song that has caused a fair share of arguments among Beatles fans over the years. Many think it doesn’t fit with the other songs but I disagree. To me it’s meditative center of the album. It’s perfectly placed right in the middle. #9 “When I’m 64″ is another tune that people seem to like to fight about. Again, I love it. I get it. I know what McCartney was going for with songs like this (see “Honey Pie” and “Your Mother Should Know”) and I totally dig it. It’s important to realize how firmly his tongue is in his cheek with these tunes. That is definitely not to say they are “joke” songs. No. And Ween is not a “joke” band either. That’s not it at all. I guess it’s one of those things you either get or you don’t get. But if you are a fan of Ween then I definitely recommend taking a second listen to McCartney’s Beatles stuff. I see it as the seed for Ween’s approach. #10 “Lovely Rita” is one of the songs I tend to always really enjoy when I listen to this album, I think that’s partly because it’s a song that’s not included on any other Beatles release. #11 “Good Morning Good Morning” is probably the song I had the hardest time getting into and if I had to choose my least favorite, it’s probably this one. But that being said, I still like the song and enjoy listening to it which says a lot about how great I think this album is, doesn’t it? Also the rooster sound morphing into the guitar sound at the end of the song is awesome. #12 “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)” actually rocks harder than the opening track. It’s like a looser funkier version and I always love hearing it. It’s because it rocks and also because of the amazing song that I know is coming next. #13 “A Day In The Life” is the greatest song ever. Pretty sweet way to end the album, eh?

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One of the most famous and influential albums ever recorded, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band had a huge impact on the music world, signaling the beginning of a new era of sophistication and maturity in rock. The musical experimentation was dynamic and fresh, several tracks were edited to create seamless transitions, and even the visual design was more elaborate than anything previously attempted. Producer George Martin and The Beatles searched for new sounds and studio effects. They added crowd sounds and animal cries from sound-effects recordings, sped up Paul McCartney’s vocals in “When I’m Sixty-Four” (to make him sound younger), and sustained a single piano chord for 40 seconds to end “A Day In The Life.” The orchestrations, scored by Martin, were hailed by critics as bridging the gap between pop and classical music, and many people who had never bought a rock record bought Sgt. Pepper’s. EMI. 2005.Amazon.com essential recording
Before Sgt. Pepper, no one seriously thought of rock music as actual art. That all changed in 1967, though, when John, Paul, George and Ringo (with “A Little Help” from their friend, producer George Martin) created an undeniable work of art which remains, after 30-plus years, one of the most influential albums of all time. From Lennon’s evocative word/sound pictures (the trippy “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds,” the carnival-like “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite”) and McCartney’s music hall-styled “When I’m 64,” to Harrison’s Eastern-leaning “Within You Without You,” and the avant-garde mini-suite, “A Day in the Life,” Sgt. Pepper was a milestone for both ’60s music and popular culture. –Billy Altman
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

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Digitally remastered digipak edition of this classic 1967 album from The Beatles featuring ‘Lucy In The Sky WIth Diamonds’, ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’, ‘A Day In The Life’, ‘Getting Better, ‘When I’m Sixty Four’ and many more. The album has been remastered at Abbey Road Studios in London utilizing state of the art recording technology alongside vintage studio equipment, carefully maintaining the authenticity and integrity of the original analogue recordings. Within the CD’s new packaging, the booklet includes detailed historical notes along with informative recording notes. A newly produced mini-documentary on the making of the album is included as a QuickTime file on each album. The documentary contains archival footage, rare photographs and never-before-heard studio chat from The Beatles, offering a unique and very personal insight into the studio atmosphere. Capitol.Amazon.com essential recording
Before Sgt. Pepper, no one seriously thought of rock music as actual art. That all changed in 1967, though, when John, Paul, George and Ringo (with “A Little Help” from their friend, producer George Martin) created an undeniable work of art which remains, after 30-plus years, one of the most influential albums of all time. From Lennon’s evocative word/sound pictures (the trippy “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds,” the carnival-like “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite”) and McCartney’s music hall-styled “When I’m 64,” to Harrison’s Eastern-leaning “Within You Without You,” and the avant-garde mini-suite, “A Day in the Life,” Sgt. Pepper was a milestone for both ’60s music and popular culture. –Billy Altman
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

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The classic original Beatles studio albums have been re-mastered by a dedicated team of engineers at Abbey Road Studios in London over a four year period utilising state of the art recording technology alongside vintage studio equipment, carefully maintaining the authenticity and integrity of the original analogue recordings. The result of this painstaking process is the highest fidelity the Beatles catalogue has seen since its original release.

Within each CD’s new packaging, booklets include detailed historical notes along with informative recording notes. For a limited period, each CD will also be embedded with a brief documentary film about the album. The newly produced mini-documentaries on the making of each album, directed by Bob Smeaton, are included as QuickTime files on each album. The documentaries contain archival footage, rare photographs and never-before-heard studio chat from The Beatles, offering a unique and very personal insight into the studio atmosphere.Amazon.com essential recording
Before Sgt. Pepper, no one seriously thought of rock music as actual art. That all changed in 1967, though, when John, Paul, George and Ringo (with “A Little Help” from their friend, producer George Martin) created an undeniable work of art which remains, after 30-plus years, one of the most influential albums of all time. From Lennon’s evocative word/sound pictures (the trippy “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds,” the carnival-like “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite”) and McCartney’s music hall-styled “When I’m 64,” to Harrison’s Eastern-leaning “Within You Without You,” and the avant-garde mini-suite, “A Day in the Life,” Sgt. Pepper was a milestone for both ’60s music and popular culture. –Billy Altman
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band