Editor’s Pick

A little bit opera, a little bit John Lennon, a little bit
drama, a little bit pop, and a lot of songwriting talent make Rufus
Wainwright one of the most potent artists in the music world today.
His 2001 release “Poses” is an intimate song cycle that
takes the listener from New York to California and a million
emotional destinations in between.

Lyrically clever, flowing, and at times beautifully imagistic,
Wainwright enchants and charms on this album. His music references
eastern styles, traditional folk, and jazz among other things, and
comes out the whole time as distinctly Wainwright.