Helsinki, Finland-based 3-men, 3 women Sextet Rajaton has been drawing our rave reviews since their formation in 1997. 'Best of 1999-2009' is their 10th album in the PAC catalog (plus one excellent DVD), and it features a CD of 20 of the group's favorite recordings; plus a DVD of 11 of their favorite live videos. The songs in English are all exquisite selections, 'Butterfly,' Queen's 'Under Pressure,' the dramatic, amazing 'Fernando,' 'Dobbin's Flowery Vale,' and 'I Was Brought to My Senses.' English songs on the DVD include 'Butterfly,' 'Dobbin's Flowery Vale' Lennon/McCartney's 'Lady Madonna,' Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Songs in Finnish and other languages include the lovely 'Me kuljemme kaikki kuin sumussa,' 'Kaipaava,' the powerful, previously unreleased 'La Dolce Vita,' the previously unreleased live cut 'Tosi lapsellinen joulusikerma,' 'Pukki tietaa,' the haunting 'Varpunen jouluaamuna' and the soaring 'Stabat Mater.' Non-English favorites on the DVD include 'Tiernapojat,' 'En etsi valtaa, loistoa,' 'Kulku,' 'Lunta,' and Kertosakeen nainen.' If you haven't been turned on to Rajaton, 'Best of' will make you an instant fan. If you have, 'Best of ' will delight and amaze you from beginning to end, as have the other Rajaton albums in your collection. The liner notes are extensive and loaded with photos. A marvelous collection from one of our favorite Contemporary Jazz/Pop groups ever to pick up microphones! 

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