Walk the Dog & Light the Light

On her first studio album in nine years, the legendary Nyro (writer of ”Eli’s Coming,” ”Stoned Soul Picnic,” and ”Stoney End”) tackles weighty subjects like animal rights, ecology, and world peace. Her soulful soprano wail makes even the most P.C. sentiments digestible, but if you have a problem with hearing a woman sing as if she’s on the verge of a spiritual orgasm, then you’re probably against that world peace stuff, too.