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In 1771, 50 musicians performed the first recital of Handel’s Water Music suite, on a barge stationed on the River Thames. Handel has written the music to regain the favours of King George I.

More than 230 years later, a new Water Music is enthralling Europe.

Twelve ladies from the remote, northern tropical islands of Vanuatu, wade into the sea up to their waist. Dressed in the traditional custom gear of Gaua, including arm bands and headwear made from flowers and leaves, these women are about to perform the mystical Water Music.

The women sidle into a half moon formation. Their bodies lean forward over the water waiting for the signal. The leader’s head dips in a nod. Hands are united in action. The water is beaten into a rhythmic swirl. The palm of their hands slaps each passing wave. Their hands move closer to their bodies and then away again

The percussion sound of unique Water Music fills the air. The glee of the women’s shouts punctuates the music occasionally. To sit, eyes closed and absorb the sound, it is easy to imagine yourself in a modern day concert hall. But you are sitting on one of the mystical tropical islands in the northern part of Vanuatu, in the South Pacific. You have just climbed down a narrow well worn path, through a pristine bush wilderness. Few tourists, except the occasional yachty, experience the joys of being welcomed by these friendly warm people of Gaua.

Each performance lasts for several minutes. The performers are soaked from head to toe. The crowd sits momentarily stunned before breaking into applause.
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Album Description
The spectacular debut album that launched Sheryl Crow into rock music consciousness has been expanded both musically and visually for the 2CD/1DVD “Tuesday Night Music Club – Deluxe Edition.” Along with the original 1993 album, the package adds a second CD containing B-sides, rarities and out-takes, as well as a bonus DVD featuring the album’s videos (“Leaving Las Vegas,” “All I Wanna Do,” “Strong Enough,” “Can’t Cry Anymore,” “Run, Baby, Run” and “What I Can Do For You,” plus a rare alternate version of “All I Wanna Do” directed by Roman Coppola) and a newly produced documentary comprised of on-the-road, backstage, soundcheck and live footage from the original album tour.

Highlighting the bonus CD for “Tuesday Night Music Club – Deluxe Edition” are four previously unreleased recordings from 1995 that were intended for the follow-up album–”Coffee Shop,” “Killer Life,” “Essential Trip Of Hereness” and “You Want More”–each only now mixed by original “Tuesday Night Music Club” producer Bill Bottrell. In addition, Bottrell remixed the album’s “I Shall Believe” specifically for this “Deluxe Edition.” The bonus CD also includes a trio of U.K. single B-sides (“Reach Around Jerk,” an alternate “The Na-Na Song” titled “Volvo Cowgirl 99″ and a cover of Eric Carmen’s “All By Myself”), a tribute album cover of Led Zeppelin’s “D’yer Mak’er,” and “On The Outside,” a contribution to an “X-Files” soundtrack album.

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Has another song ever, been downloaded so many times in such a quick space of time in any chart around the world?