Classical music goes Underground

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Stations on the London Underground are piping out recordings of classical music to calm down commuters and discourage anti-social behavior. How does it sound? And could such a tactic work in New York? Neil Fisher, classical music editor of the Times of London, offers his review. Also: the funky organ trio Soulive join us to talk about their latest album, "No Place Like Soul," released on the re-launched Memphis label Stax Records.

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