This week In One-Off Collaborations 04/52
Ann-Margret’s fiery duet with Tina Turner on “Honky Tonk Women” swaps raw grit for theatrical sparkle, while Jeff Beck and Beth Hart electrify “Goin’ Down” with ferocious riffs and powerhouse vocals. Sting and Cheb Mami’s “Desert Rose” fuses English pop and Algerian Raï into hypnotic elegance, and George Duke with Anita Baker crafts a tender homage in “God Bless the Child.” Yo-Yo Ma and T. M. Krishna blur boundaries with their improvisational blend of Bach and Carnatic music, and INXS teams with Ray Charles on “Please” for a striking mix of rock and rhythm-and-blues. Each track mingles tradition with fresh perspectives, creating moments as compelling as they are unique.
