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2005 Records To Die For
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BURT BACHARACH & RONALD ISLEY: Here I Am
DreamWorks B0001005-2 (CD). 2003. Burt Bacharach, Ted Perlman, Ronald Isley, prods.; John McClain, Ronald Isley, exec. prods.; Alan Sides, Al Schmidt, mix engs.; Steve Genewick, Tom Sweeney, asst. engs.; Wil Donovan, Jimmy Hoyson, second engs.; David Chase, ProTools eng.; Alan Yoshida, mastering eng. DDD? TT: 58:19
JONI MITCHELL: Shadows and Light
Asylum 704-2 (2 HDCDs). 1999. Joni Mitchell, prod., mix; Henry Lewy, mix, eng.; Skip Cottrell, mix; Andy Johns, Henry Lewy, engs.; Joe Gastwirt, mastering. ADD. TT: 84:00
Shout Factory DVD 30161 (DVD-V). 2003. Linear PCM & 5.1 Dolby Digital soundtracks. Tour Photo Diary. Joni Mitchell, dir. TT: 75:00
THE ROLLING STONES: Let It Bleed
Abkco 90042 (SACD/CD). 1969/2002. Jimmy Miller, prod.; Glyn Johns, eng.; Bruce Botnick, Jerry Hansen, George Chiantz, asst. engs. AAD? TT: 42:23
RANDY NEWMAN: Good Old Boys
Reprise/Rhino (2 CDs). 1974/2002. Lenny Waronker, Russ Titelman, prods.; Lee Herschberg, eng.; Donn Landee, asst. eng. AAD? TT: 78:39
VAGN HOLMBOE: Sinfonias I–IV, Chairos
Hannu Koivula, Danish Radio Sinfonietta
Da Capo 8.226017-18 (CD). 2004. Peter Willemoes, prod.; Peter Bo Nielsen, eng. DDD. TT: 113:44
PINK FLOYD: Dark Side of the Moon
Capitol 5 82136 2 (SACD). 1973/2003. Pink Floyd, prods.; Alan Parsons, eng.; James Guthrie, 5.1 mix eng.; Doug Sax, James Guthrie, 5.1 & stereo mastering engs. DDD. TT: 42:58
BRIAN WILSON: Pet Sounds Live
Sanctuary 84556-2 (CD). 2002. Brian Wilson, prod., arr.; Mark Linett, eng.; Joe Gastwirt, mastering. DDD? TT: 43:09
FOTHERINGAY: Fotheringay
A&M SP4269 (LP). 1970. Joe Boyd, prod.; Jerry Boys, eng. AAA.
ANTOLOGÍA DEL SON DE MEXICO: Various Artists
Corason 101/3 (3 CDs). 1993. Eduardo Llerenas, Enrique Ramírez de Arellano, Baruj Lieberman, prods., engs. AAD TT: 3:25:21
LINDA RONSTADT: Canciones de mi Padre
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, with members of Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano and Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernandez Asylum 60765 (CD). 1987. Peter Asher, Ruben Fuentes, prods.; Shawn Murphy, eng. AAD. TT: 40:25
YO LA TENGO: Fakebook
Restless/Bar None 7-72641-2 (CD). 1990. Gene Holder, prod.; John Siket.; eng. AAD. TT: 44:21
THE WATERBOYS: A Pagan Place
Island 21542 (CD). 1984/ Capitol 537704-2, 2002. Mike Scott, prod.; John Brand, Jim Preen, Ted Sharp, Stephen W. Taylor, eng. ADD? TT: 41:03
MINDY SMITH: One Moment More
Vanguard 79736-2 (CD). 2004. Steve Buckingham, Mindy Smith, prods.; Gary Paczosa, Neal Cappellino, Marshall Morgan, Scott Baggett, Bart Pursley, Paul Hart, engs. DDD? TT: 45:59
BRAD MEHLDAU: Anything Goes
Brad Mehldau, piano; Larry Grenadier, bass; Jorge Rossy, drums
Warner Bros. 48608-2 (CD). 2004. Matt Pierson, prod.; James Farber, eng. AAD? TT: 63:05
TOM WAITS: Closing Time
Asylum SD 5061 (LP). 1973. Jerry Yester, prod.; Richie Moore, eng. AAA. TT: 46:21
AHMAD JAMAL TRIO: Ahmad Jamal at the Pershing: But Not for Me
Ahmad Jamal, piano; Israel Crosby, bass; Vernell Fournier, drums
Argo LP-628 (mono LP). 1958. Dave Usher, prod.; Malcolm Chisholm, eng. AAA. TT: 31:38
THE NEW MOON
Music by Sigmund Romberg, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Rodney Gilfry, Christiane Noll, Brandon Jovanovich, Burke Moses, Alix Corey, Lauren Ward; Rob Fisher, conductor
Ghostlight 4403-2 (CD). 2004. Joel Moss, prod., eng. DDD. TT: 59:51
WICKED: Original Broadway Cast
Music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Stephen Oremus, conductor
Decca B0001682-02 (CD). 2004. Stephen Schwartz, prod.; Frank Filipetti, eng. DDD. TT: 71:17
MATTHEW SHIPP "STRING" TRIO: Expansion, Power, Release
Matthew Shipp, piano; Mat Maneri, violin; William Parker, bass
HatOLOGY 558 (CD). 2001. Art Lange, prod.; Carl Seltzer, eng. DDD. TT: 56:04
VIC CHESNUTT: Is the Actor Happy?
New West NW 6056 (CD). 1995/2004. John Keane, prod.; Bill Cooper, eng.; Vic Chesnutt, Peter Jesperson, reissue prods.; Bob Irwin, remastering eng. AAD. TT: 69:52
WILHELM FURTWÄNGLER: An Anniversary Tribute
Deutsche Grammophon 477 006-2 (6 mono CDs). 2004. Alfred Kaine, Ursula von Rauchhaupt, artistic dirs.; Karl-August Naegler, Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, remastering. AAD/ADD. TT: 6:30:28
JOANNA NEWSOM: The Milk-Eyed Mender
Drag City DC263CD (CD). 2004. Noah Georgeson, prod., eng. DDD. TT: 52:17
AC/DC: Back in Black
Epic EK 80207 (CD). 1980/2003. Robert John "Mutt" Lange, prod.; Tony Platt, eng.; Jack Newber, Benji Armbrister, asst. engs; George Marino, remastering. AAD? TT: 42:08
EMMYLOU HARRIS: Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town
Warner Bros./Rhino R2 78111 (CD). 1978/2004. Brian Ahern, prod., eng.; Bradley Hartman, Donovan Cowart, engs. AAD? TT: 42:55
RADIOHEAD: Hail to the Thief
Capitol CDP 84543 2 (CD). 2003. Nigel Godrich, Darrell Thorp, Graeme Stewart, engs. DDD. TT: 56:40
GLASS: String Quartets 2–5
Kronos Quartet
Nonesuch 79356-2 (CD). 1995. Judith Sherman, Kurt Munkacsi, Philip Glass, Robert Hurwitz, prods.; Craig Silvey, eng. DDD. TT: 68:16
NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE: Greendale
Vapor/Reprise/Classic 48699-1 (3 200gm Quiex SV-P LPs, 1 45rpm green single). 2004. Neil Young, L.A. Johnson, prods.; John Hausmann, eng. AAA. TT: 86:24
J.S. BACH: Suites 1–6 for Unaccompanied Cello
János Starker
Mercury Living Presence/Speakers Corner SR3-9016 (3 180gm LPs). 1966/2004. Harold Lawrence, prod.; Robert Eberenz, eng.; Willem Makke, mastering. AAA. TT: ca 110
RAY CHARLES: Genius Loves Company
Duets with Natalie Cole, Elton John, Norah Jones, B.B. King, Gladys Knight, Diana Krall, Johnny Mathis, Michael McDonald, Van Morrison Willie Nelson, Billy Preston, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor
Concord/Hear Music CCD 2248 2 (CD). 2004. Phil Ramone, John Burk, Herbert Waltl, prods., engs. DDD. TT: 51:40
HOLST: The Planets
Walter Susskind, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Mobile Fidelity UDSACD 4055 (SACD/CD). 1975/2004. Marc Aubort, orig. prod.; Joanna Nickrenz, orig. eng.; Paul Stubblebine, Shawn R. Britton, Dawn Frank, remastering. AAD. TT: 49:40
BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS: Burnin' (Deluxe Edition)
Tuff Gong/Island 3359 (CD). 1973/2004. Chris Blackwell, Wailers, prods.; Sylvan Morris, eng. AAD? TT: 2:15:33
SWEET SOUL MUSIC: Voices from the Shadows
Percy Sledge, O.V. Wright, Aretha Franklin, George Perkins and the Silver Stars, Laura Lee, Soul Brothers Six, Arthur Alexander, Otis Clay, The Invincibles, James Carr, Eddie Giles, The Enchanters, Solomon Burke, Judy Clay, Don Covay and the Good Timers
Warner Bros. 26731-2 (CD). 1992. Jerry Wexler, Chips Moman, Dan Penn, Jerry Ragavoy, etc., prods.; various engs. AAD. TT: 45:55
CHÖYING DROLMA & STEVE TIBBETTS: Selwa
Chöying Drolma, voice; Steve Tibbetts, Marc Anderson, all instruments; Lodro Sangmo, Sherab Palmo, additional voices
Six Degrees 857036 1104-2 (CD). 2004. Lee Townsend, prod.; Steve Tibbetts, Marc Anderson, engs. DDD. TT: 46:35
WWW.TECHWEBSOUND.COM
Every 1960s psychedelic musician-engineer-producer ever known to inner space. (iTunes, RealPlayer, etc.). AAAD. 56kbps. TT: On to Infinity...
BILLY MAY & HIS ORCHESTRA: The Girls and Boys On Broadway
Capitol T1418 (mono LP). 1960. Dave Cavanaugh, Tom Morgan, prods. AAA.
DAVE CLARK FIVE: The Best of the Dave Clark Five
Regal/Starline/EMI SRS5037 (LP). 1970. Dave Clark, Adrian Clark, prods. AAA.
GRECHANINOV: Songs of Grechaninov
Georgine Resick, soprano; Warren Jones, piano
Bridge 9142 (CD). 1996/2004. Judith Sherman, prod., eng.; David & Becky Starobin, exec. prods. DDD. TT: 64:43
JESSIE MAE HEMPHILL: Get Right Blues
Jessie Mae Hemphill, vocals, guitar, diddley bow, tambourine, ankle bells, hat box, bass drum, snare drum; David Evans, guitar; Compton Jones, vocal, diddley bow, tambourine, hat box; Glen Faulkner, diddley bow; Lois Brown, bass; Joe Hicks, drums; Napoleon Strickland, vocal; Bettye Mitchell, tambourine
Inside Sounds ISC-0519 (CD). 1979–1985/2003. David Evans, prod., eng.; Eddie Dattel, exec. prod. ADD. TT: 51:31
BRAHMS: Works for Solo Piano
Julius Katchen, piano
London 455 247-2 (6 CDs). 1962–65/1997. Ray Minshull, prod.; Kenneth Wilkinson, eng. ADD. TT: 6:27:47
YSAŸE: Six Sonatas for Violin Solo, Op.27
Thomas Zehetmair, violin
ECM New Series 1835 (CD). 2004. Manfred Eicher, prod.; Stephan Schellmann, eng. DDD. TT: 65:55
DANIEL CATÁN: Florencia en el Amazonas
Mark S. Doss, Patricia Schuman, Ana Maria Martinez, Suzanna Guzmán, Hector Vasquez, Oren Gradus, Chad Shelton; Houston Grand Opera Orchestra & Chorus, Patrick Summers
Troy 531/32 (2 CDs). 2002. No eng. or prod. listed. DDD. TT: 98:52
HANDEL: La Lucrezia; Arias from Theodora, Serse
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, mezzo-soprano; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Harry Bicket
Avie 0030 (CD). 2004. Nicholas Parker, prod.; Everett Porter, eng. DDD. TT: 67:01
BRAHMS: Intermezzi
Intermezzi, Op.117 No.2 in b-flat and Op.118 No.2 in A; other pieces by Mozart, Beethoven
Ivan Moravec, piano
CD VAI 1096 (CD). 1964–1970/1995. E. Alan Silver, prod.; David B. Jones (elsewhere identified as Mario Mizzaro), eng. ADD. TT: 66:24
DAVID STANHOPE: David Stanhope Plays...
Piano music by Bach-Busoni, Chopin, Godowsky, Liszt
David Stanhope, piano
Tall Poppies TP135 CD (1999). David Stanhope, prod.; Belinda Webster, prod., eng. DDD. TT: 76:43
NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS: The Lyre of Orpheus
Mute CDStumm233 0724386467201 (CD). 2004. Nick Launay, prod.; Guillaume Dujardin, Laurent Binder, asst. prods.; Ian Cooper, eng. AAD. TT: 39:27
SONIC YOUTH: Sonic Nurse
DGC B0002549-12 (CD). 2004. Sonic Youth, prods.; Aaron Mullan, Jim O'Rourke, John Golden, engs.; Juan Garcia, asst. eng. AAD. TT: 60:22
ENJOY EVERY SANDWICH: The Songs of Warren Zevon
Various artists: Jackson Browne, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, others
Artemis RCD-17304 (CD). 2004. Jorge Calderon, Jordan Zevon, prods.; various engs. AAD? TT: 57:39
MARI BOINE: Eallin
Antilles 533 799-2 (CD). 1996. The band, Mari Boine, Geir Ostensjo, prods.; Malcolm Devenish, Gunnar Dahl, engs. ADD. TT: 70:16
SAINT ETIENNE: Tiger Bay
Warner Bros. 45634-2 (CD). 1994. Saint Etienne, prods.; Ian Catt, eng. ADD? TT: 58:49
ROTARY CONNECTION: Rotary Connection
Chess CHD-9365 (CD). 1967/1996. Marshall Chess, Charles Stepney, prods.; Doug Brand, eng.; Andy McKaie, reissue prod.; Mark Omann, remastering. AAD. TT: 36:30
IRON AND WINE: Our Endless Numbered Days
Sub Pop 640 (CD). 2004. Sam Beam, Brian Deck, prods., engs. AAD? TT: 44:49
THE CLASH: London Calling (remastered)
Epic EK63885 (CD). 1979/2000. Guy Stevens, prod.; Bill Price, eng. AAD. TT: 64:59
MILES DAVIS QUINTET: 1965–'68
Miles Davis, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano, keyboards; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums
Columbia/Legacy 67398 (6 CDs). 1965–68/1997. Irving Townsend, Howard A. Roberts, Teo Macero, orig. prods.; Frank Laico, Fred Plauf, Stan Tonkel, orig. engs.; Michael Cuscuna, Bob Belden, reissue prods. ADD. TT: 7:21:52
PAUL SIMON: Graceland
Warner Bros. 46430-2 (CD). 1986/1996. Paul Simon, prod.; Roy Halee, eng. AAD. TT: 54:00
STEVE SWALLOW/OHAD TALMOR SEXTET: L'histoire du Clochard (The Bum's Tale)
Ohad Talmor, tenor sax; Steve Swallow, bass; Gregg Tardy, clarinet; Russ Johnson, trumpet; Jacob Garchik, trombone; Meg Okura, violin
Palmetto PM 2103 (CD). 2004. Matt Balitsaris, prod., eng.; Jim Hildenberger, eng. DDD. TT: 48:13
DOUG HILSINGER WITH CAROLEEN BEATTY: Brian Eno's Taking Tiger Mountain (by Strategy)
DBK Works dbk 111 (CD). 2004. Doug Hilsinger, prod., eng. DDD. TT: 58:49
THELONIOUS MONK: Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk, piano; Ernie Henry, alto sax; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Clark Terry, trumpet; Oscar Pettiford, Paul Chambers, bass; Max Roach, drums
Riverside/Analogue Productions RLP 12-226 (LP). 1956/2004. Orrin Keepnews, Bill Grauer, prods., Jack Higgins, eng. AAA. TT: 42:37
BRIAN WILSON: SMiLE
Nonesuch 79846-2 (CD). 2004. Brian Wilson, prod., mix; Mark Linett, eng.; Kevin Deane, Daneil S. McCoy, Pete Magdaleno, asst. engs.; Darian Sahanaja, mix. AAD? TT: 47:01
MARIANNE FAITHFUL: Before the Poison
ANTI/Epitaph 86732-2 (CD). 2004. PJ Harvey, Nick Cave, Hal Willner, Rob Ellis, Head, prods.; Rik Simpson, Head, mix. AAD. TT: 39:04
SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES: Downside Up: B Sides and Rarities
Universal Special Products UK 98-2182-3 (4 CDs). 2004. The Banshees, Doug Hart, compilation prods. AAD. TT: 3:49:38
THE REMAINS: The Remains
Epic BN-26214 (LP). 1966. Robin McBride, prod.; Roy Halley, eng. AAA. TT: 25:46
Sundazed LP 5055 (180gm LP). 1966/2003. Bob Irwin, remastering. AAA.
ALBERT AYLER: Holy Ghost
Albert Ayler, tenor sax, vocals; many others
Revenant RVN 213 (9 CDs). 1962–1970/2004. Ben Young, eng., mastering, project supervision; Joe Lizzi, Kevin Reeves, mastering. A?D. TT: 9:58:59
MAHLER: Symphony 2, "Resurrection"
Isabel Bayrakdarian, soprano; Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, mezzo-soprano; San Francisco Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (Vance George, dir.); Michael Tilson Thomas
SFSO 821936-0006-2 (SACD). 2004. Andreas Neubronner, prod.; Peter Laenger, eng. DDD. TT: 88:03
MOZART: Le Nozze di Figaro
Veronique Gens, Partizia Ciofi, sopranos; Angelika Kirchschlager, mezzo-soprano; Simon Keenlyside, baritone; Lorenzo Regazzo, bass; Concerto Köln, René Jacobs
Harmonia Mundi 801818.20 (SACD/CD). 2004. Richard Lorber, prod.; Sebastian Roth, Reiner Kuhl, engs. DDD. TT: 2:52:00
WORLD PARTY: Goodbye Jumbo
Chrysalis/Ensign F221654 (CD). 1990. Karl Wallinger, prod. AAD. TT: 53:36
JOHN HARTFORD: Aereo-Plain
Rounder 0366 (CD). 1971/1997. David Bromberg, prod.; Claude J. Hill, eng. AAD. TT: 40:10
NRBQ: Tiddlywinks
Rounder 3048 (CD). 1980. Tom Mark, prod., eng.; Terry Adams, Joey Spampinato, prod.; Toby Mountain, mastering. AAD. TT: 34:01
GENE CLARK: No Other
Collector's Choice/Elektra/Rhino 1016/WWCCM 0314 (CD). 1974/2002–2003. Thomas Jefferson Kaye, prod.; Tony Reale, eng. AAD. TTs: US: 43:12. UK: 74:54
DAN BERN & THE IJBC: Fleeting Days
Messenger MSGR 12 (CD). 2003. Wil Masisak, prod., eng.; Russ Fowler, eng. AAD? TT: 53:25
A MIGHTY WIND: The Album
DMZ/Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax CK 89222 (CD). 2003. CJ Vanston, prod., eng.; T Bone Burnett, exec. prod.; Ed Cherney, David Cole, Charlie Bouis, engs.; AAD? TT: 45:06
BEETHOVEN: Missa Solemnis
Teresa Stich-Randall, soprano; Norma Procter, contralto; Richard Lewis, tenor; Kim Borg, bass; BBC Chorus & Symphony Orchestra; Jascha Horenstein
BBC Music BBCL 4150-2 (2 CDs). 2004. Tony Faulkner, remastering. ADD. TT: 112:06
MONTEVERDI: Vespro della beata vergine da concerto (1610)
Roberta Invernizzi, Monica Piccinini, Anna Simboli, sopranos; Sara Mingardo, contralto; Francesco Ghelardini, alto; Vincenzo di Donato, Luca Dordolo, Gianluca Ferrarini, tenors; Pietro Spagnoli, Furio Zanasi, baritones; Antonio Abete, Daniele Carnovich, basses; Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini
Naïve Op 30403 (2 CDs). 2004. Lawrence Heym, prod.; Pierre-Antoine Signoret, eng. DDD. TT: 106:27
CEDAR WALTON: Latin Tinge
Cedar Walton, piano; Cucho Martinez, bass; Ray Mantilla, percussion
High Note HCD 7099 (CD). 2002. Don Sickler, prod.; Rudy Van Gelder, eng. DDD. TT: 53:42
SONNY ROLLINS: Saxophone Colossus
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Max Roach, drums
Prestige 7079 (CD). 1956. Bob Weinstock, prod.; Rudy Van Gelder, eng. AAD. TT: 39:45
ANDRE WILLIAMS: Silky
In the Red ITR056 (CD). 1998. Mick Collins, prod.; Jim Diamond, eng. DDD. TT: 50:44
MARY McBRIDE: By Any Other Name
Rye 112 (CD). 2004. Lou Whitney, prod. and eng. AAD?. TT: 45:34
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony 4
With: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Marin Alsop, Colorado Symphony Orchestra
Naxos 8.555714 (CD). 2002. Karen Chester, prod.; Marc Stedman, eng. DDD. TT: 63:56
CARTER: Symphony 1, Piano Concerto, Holiday Overture
Mark Wait, piano; Kenneth Schermerhorn, Nashville Symphony Orchestra
Naxos 8.559151 (CD). 2004. Peter Newbie, prod., ed.; Andrew Lang, eng. DDD. TT: 62:43
HAYDN: The Seasons
Marlis Petersen, soprano; Werner Güra, tenor; Dietrich Henschel, baritone; RIAS-Kammerchor, Freiburger Barockorchester; René Jacobs
Harmonia Mundi HMC 901829.30 (2 CDs). 2004. Martin Sauer, prod.; René Möller, eng. DDD. TT: 2:05:00
VIVALDI: Sacred Music, Vol.9
Laudate pueri, RV 602; Salve Regina, RV 618; Ascende laeta, RV 635; Gaude mater Ecclesia, RV 613; Vos aurae per montes, RV 634; Gloria Patri, RV 602a (from Laudate pueri)
Carolyn Sampson, Susan Gritton, Joanne Lunn, soprano; Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano; Nathalie Stutzmann, contralto; Choir of the King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King
Hyperion CDA66839 (CD). 2003. Ben Turner, prod.; Philip Hobbs, eng. DDD. TT: 66:42
ANGELIQUE KIDJO: Keep On Moving: The Best of Angelique Kidjo
Wrasse CK 85758 (CD). 2001. Peter Mokran, Will Mowat, David Z., prods., engs.; Jean Hebrail, Joe Galdo, prods.; Christophe Dupouy, Ben A. Holt, Ron Lowe, Cesar Sogbe, Brian Poer, engs. DDD? TT: 74:10
MARVIN GAYE: What's Going On?
Motown 3746353392 (CD). 1971. Marvin Gaye, prod.; Lawrence Miles, Art Stewart, Joe Atkinson, James Green, engs. AAD. TT: 35:31
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