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2003 Records To Die For
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J.S. BACH: Goldberg Variations
Murray Perahia, piano
Sony Classical SK 89243 (CD) SS 89243 (SACD). 2000. Andreas Neubronner, prod.; Markus Heiland, eng.; Andrew Grainger, asst eng.; Matthew Cocker, ed.; Jen Wyler, DSD authoring eng. DDD. TT: 73:28
J.S. BACH: Six Keyboard Partitas, BWV 825-830
Trevor Pinnock, harpsichord
Hänssler Edition Bachakademie 92.115 (2 CDs). 2000. Michele Gaggia, recording supervisor. DDD. TT: 2:29:04
LOUIS ARMSTRONG: Satch Plays Fats
Columbia/Legacy CK 64927 (CD). 1955/2000. George Avakian, Tommy Rockwell, orig. prods.; Avakian, Nedra Olds-Neal, reissue prods; Mark Wilder, mastering; John T. Davies, transfers of 1929-30 material. AAD/A-D. TT: 78:57
RY COODER: Paradise and Lunch
Reprise 2179-2 (CD). 1974. Lenny Waronker, Russ Titelman, prods.; Lee Herschberg, eng. Bobby Hata, John Neal, asst. engs. AAD. TT: 37:24
TOUS LES MATINS DU MONDE: Original Soundtrack
Jordi Savall, dir., viola da gamba; Christophe Coin, viola da gamba; Montserrat Figueras, Maria Cristina Kiehr, sopranos; Fabio Biondi, violin; Pierre Hantaï, harpsichord; Rolf Lislevand, theorbo; Les Concert des Nations
Alia Vox 9821 (CD). 1991/2001. Pierre Verany, prod.; André Pierrette, eng.; Jiri Heger, Nicolas Bartholomée, remastering. ADD. TT: 76:00
VASSILIS TSABROPOULOS/ARILD ANDERSEN/JOHN MARSHALL: Achirana
Vassilis Tsabropoulos, piano; Arild Andersen, bass; John Marshall, drums
ECM 1728 (CD). 2000. Manfred Eicher, prod.; Jan Erik Kongshaug, eng. DDD. TT: 69:45
J.S. BACH: Suites for Solo Cello
Mstislav Rostropovich, cello
EMI Classics 5 55364 26/27 (2 CDs). 1995. Guy Chesnais, prod.; Raymond Buttin, eng. DDD. TT: 2:27:54
ROD STEWART: Every Picture Tells a Story
Mercury 422-822 385-1 (LP). 1971. Rod Stewart, prod.; Gilbert Kong, mastering. AAA. TT: 40:54
BIG YOUTH: Screaming Target
Trojan TRL 61 (CD). 1973/1995. Gussie Clarke, prod.; Errol Thompson, Karl Pitterson, Syd Bucknor, engs. AAD? TT: 38:26
ALBERT KING: Born Under a Bad Sign
Stax SCD-8606-2 (CD). 1967/2002. George Horn, remastering. AAD? TT: 34:30
FUTURE SOUND OF LONDON: Papua New Guinea Translations
Jumpin' and Pumpin' CD TOT52 (UK CD). 2001. Garry Cobain, Brian Dougans, prods., mix; Yage, Stone Freshwaters, engs. A?DD. TT: 54:25
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Orchestral Music
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Fantasia on "Greensleeves", The Lark Ascending, Five Variants of "Dives and Lazarus"
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Argo ZRG 696 (LP). 1972. Michael Bremner, prod.; Stanley Goodall, eng. AAA.
GOLIJOV: La Pasión Según San Marcos
Luciana Souza, Samia Ibrahím, Reynaldo Gonzáles Fernández, vocalists; Schola Cantorum de Carácas, Cantoría Alberto Grau, Orquesta La Pasión; Maria Guinand, conductor
Hännsler Classic 98.404 (2 CDs). 2000. Andreas Priemer, prod.; Karl-Heinz Runde, eng. DDD. TT: 85:38
THE WHO: Who's Next
MCA 37217 (CD). 1971/1984. The Who, prods.; Glyn Johns, prod., eng. AAD. TT: 43:13
THE GO-BETWEENS: Spring Hill Fair
Circus/Jetset 48 (2 CDs). 1984/2002. Colin Fairley, John Brand, prods., engs.; Robert Andrews, prod.; Jacques Hermet, eng. AAD? TT: 40:29
JOHN HIATT: Slow Turning
A&M CD 5206 DX 003683 (CD). 1988. Glyn Johns, prod.; Larry Hirsch, eng. AAD. TT: 49:04
WOODY SHAW: Rosewood
Woody Shaw, trumpet, flugelhorn; Art Webb, James Spaulding, flute; Frank Wess, flute, piccolo; James Vass, soprano & alto sax; Gary Bartz, alto sax; Carter Jefferson, René McLean, soprano & tenor sax; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Janice Robinson, Curtis Fuller, trombone; Steve Turre, trombone, bass trombone; Lois Colin, harp; Onaje Allan Gumbs, piano, electric piano; Larry Willis, piano; Clint Houston, Stafford James, bass; Victor Lewis, drums; Sammy Figueroa, congas; Armen Halburian, Nana Vasconcelos, percussion; Judi Singh, vocal
Columbia/Legacy CK 65519 (CD). 1998. Michael Cuscuna, original & reissue prod.; Don Puluse, eng.; Mark Wilder, mastering. AAD? TT: 61:33
TOMASZ STANKO QUARTET: Matka Joanna
Tomasz Stanko, trumpet; Bobo Stenson, piano; Anders Jormin, bass; Tony Oxley, drums ECM 1544 (CD). 1995. Manfred Eicher, prod.; Jan Erik Kongshaug, eng. DDD. TT: 68:07
BOB DYLAN: Blood on the Tracks
Columbia PC 33235 (LP). 1974. Bob Dylan, prod.; Phil Ramone, eng. AAA. TT: 51:40
NEIL YOUNG: Tonight's the Night
Reprise MS 2221 (CD). 1975. Neil Young, David Briggs, Elliot Mazer, prods.; Tim Mulligan, prod., eng. AAD. TT: 44:32
THE BAKER'S WIFE: Original Cast
Stephen Schwartz, music & lyrics; Robert Billig, cond.
Original Cast THT CD 891 (CD). 1976/1997. Stephen Schwartz, Doris Chu, Bruce Yeko, prods.; Fred Miller, Greg Calbi, James P. Shelton, engs. ADD? TT: 42:04
RENÉE FLEMING: Bel Canto
Arias from operas by Bellini, Donizetti, Rossini
Patrick Summers, Orchestra of St. Luke's; with Kristine Jepson, mezzo-soprano
Decca 467 101-2 (CD). 2002. Eric Smith, prod.; Tom Lazarus, Graham Meek, engs. DDD. TT: 71:45
BILL EVANS: New Conversations
Bill Evans, piano, electric piano
Warner Bros. 3177-2 (CD). 1978/1997. Helen Keane, prod.; Frank Laico, eng. ADD. TT: 46:20
WAGNER: Orchestral Music
Die Walküre: "Wotan's Farewell," "Magic Fire Music." Parsifal: "Good Friday Spell," Act III Synthesis.
Leopold Stokowski, Houston Symphony Orchestra
Everest EVC 9024 (CD). 1959/1995. Bert Whyte, prod., eng. ADD. TT: 45:32
THE KENTUCKY COLONELS: Appalachian Swing
World Pacific 1821 (LP). 1964. Richard Bock, prod., eng.; Ed Pearl, prod. AAA. TT: 26:58
MARTIN NEWELL: The Greatest Living Englishman
Humbug/Cherry Red CDMRED 171 (UK CD). 1992. Andy Partridge, prod., eng. DDD. TT: 46:20
AEROSMITH: Rocks
Columbia CK 57363 (CD). 1976. Aerosmith, Jack Douglas, prods.; Jay Messina, eng.; Rod O'Brien, Sam Ginsberg, asst. engs. AAD? TT: 34:34
PAT METHENY & LYLE MAYS: As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls
Pat Metheny, electric & acoustic guitars, bass; Lyle Mays, piano, synthesizer, organ, autoharp; Nana Vasconcelos, berimbau, percussion, drums, vocals
ECM 1190 (CD). 1981. Manfred Eicher, prod.; Jan Erik Kongshaug, eng. AAD? TT: 43:36
THE HEART AND SOUL OF BERT BERNS: Various Artists
Universal 440 064 795-2 (CD). 2002. Doug Morris, prod. ADD. TT: 28:09
HOWARD TATE: Howard Tate's Reaction
Gerry Thomas, Arthur Jenkins, arrangers
Turntable TTS-5002 (LP). 1970. Lloyd Price, Johnny Nash, prods.; Wiley Brooks, Herbert Abramson, engs. AAA. TT: 30:45
DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD: Original Soundtrack
DMZ/Columbia CK 86534 (CD). 2002. T Bone Burnett, prod.; Callie Khouri, exec. prod.; Gavin Lurssen, Josh Florian, mastering. DDD? TT: 63:03
ORCHESTRA BAOBAB: Pirate's Choice
Rudolphe Gomis, vocals; Barthelemy Attisto, guitar; Balla Sidibe, vocals, timbales; Charley N'Diaye, bass; Mountaga Kouyate, percussion, tumba
World Circuit/Nonesuch 79643-2 (2 CDs). Moussa Diallo, prod.; John Hadden, Tom Leader, Adam Skeaping, remastering. AAD? TT: 94:49
BUZZCOCKS: A Different Kind of Tension
Nettwerk 30247 (CD). 1979/2001. Martin Rushant, prod., eng.; Martin Hannett, prod. AAD. TT: 40:18
STEVE TIBBETTS: A Man About a Horse
Steve Tibbetts, guitar, percussion; Jim Anton, bass; Marc Anderson, Marcus Wise, percussion
ECM 1814 (CD). 2002. Steve Tibbetts, prod., eng. ADD. TT: 45:07
J.S. BACH: Goldberg Variations
Glenn Gould, piano
Sony Classical 87703 (3 CDs). 1955/1981/2002. Howard H. Scott, prod.; Frank H. Decker, Jr., eng. AAD/ADD/DDD. TT: 2:33:10
GRIEG: Lyric Pieces
Emil Gilels, piano
Deutsche Grammophon 449 721-2 (CD). 1974/1996. Günther Breest, prod.; Klaus Scheibe, Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, engs. ADD. TT: 56:21
LITTLE FEAT: Waiting for Columbus
Warner Bros./Rhino/Hot Tomato R2 78724 (2 CDs). 1978/2002. Lowell George, orig. prod.; Warren Dewey, orig. eng.; Gary Peterson, Bill Payne, Paul Barrère, reissue prods. AAD. TT: 2:18:11
TOMASZ STANKO QUARTET: Soul of Things
Tomasz Stanko, trumpet; Marcin Wasilewski, piano; Slawomir Kurkiewicz, bass; Michal Miskiewicz, drums
ECM 1788 (CD). 2002. Manfred Eicher, prod.; Jan Erik Kongshaug, eng. DDD. TT: 74:55
APHEX TWIN: Selected Ambient Works V.2
Sire 45482-2 (2 CDs). 1994. Richard D. James, eng., prod. ADD? TT: 2:32:03
DONIZETTI: Lucia di Lammermoor
Maria Callas, soprano; Giuseppe di Stefano, tenor; Rolando Panerai, baritone; Nicola Zaccaria, bass; others; Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, RIAS Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin, Herbert von Karajan
EMI 66441 2 (2 mono CDs). 1955/1997. Allan Ramsay, remastering. ADD. TT: 119:17
PETERIS VASKS: String Quartets 2 & 3
Riga String Quartet
Caprice 21635 (CD). 1999. Kjell Söderqvist, prod.; Karlis Pinnis, eng. DDD. TT: 50:37
ENCARNACIÓN VÁZQUEZ: Cuando Dos
Encarnación Vázquez, mezzo-soprano; Jaime Márquez, guitar
Urtext JBCC 013 (CD). 1997. Juan Echevarría, prod.; Humberto Terán, eng. DDD. TT: 51:29
THE FUCKING CHAMPS: IV
Drag City DC 197 (CD). 2000. Tim Green, Tim Soete, Josh Smith, prods., engs. AAD. TT: 38:52
MODEST MOUSE: The Moon & Antarctica
Epic EK 63871 (CD). 2000. Brian Deck, prod., eng. ADD. TT: 59:53
ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION: New Favorite
Rounder RRCD 0495 (CD), Diverse DIV001LP (LP). 2001. Alison Krauss, Union Station, prods.; Gary Paczosa, eng., mix. DDD? TT: 45:09
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony 11, "The Year 1905"
Mstislav Rostropovich, London Symphony Orchestra
LSO Live LSO 0030 (CD; SACD planned). 2002. James Mallinson, prod.; Tony Faulkner, eng. DDD. TT: 72:24
SPIRIT: 12 Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus
Epic/Legacy EK 65003 (CD). 1970/. David Briggs, prod. AAD? TT: 54:13
ROBIN TROWER: Bridge of Sighs
Mobile Fidelity UDCD 684 (gold CD). 1974/1997. Matthew Fisher, prod.; Geoff Emerick, eng. AAD? TT: 40:24
FREE: Tons of Sobs
Island IMCD 281 (CD). 1968/2001. Guy Stevens, prod.; Andy Johns, eng. AAD? TT: 70:30
U2: October
Island 4228 42297 (CD). 1981. Steve Lillywhite, prod., eng. AAD? TT: 41:09
BLUR: Parklife
SBK/ERG 8 29194 2 (CD). 1994. Stephen Hague, prod., eng.; Stephen Street, prod.; John Smith, eng. DDD. TT: 52:38
LINDA THOMPSON: Fashionably Late
Rounder 11661-3182-2 (CD). 2002. Edward Haber, prod., eng.; Linda Thompson, Teddy Thompson, John McCusker, prods.; Steve Deutsch, Joe Rusby, Eve Seltzer, John Wood, Steven Heller, Richard Barron, Rob Keyloch, Tom Leader, Mark Tucker, Alex Balzama, engs. DDD. TT: 40:10
JOHN COLTRANE: A Love Supreme: Deluxe Edition
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums. With: Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Art Davis, bass.
Impulse! 314 589 945-2 (2 CDs). 1965. Bob Thiele, prod.; Rudy Van Gelder, eng. AAD? TT: 32:47/7:31
STEVE EARLE: Transcendental Blues
E-Squared/Sheridan Square/Artemis 751033-2 (CD). 2000. The Twangtrust, prods.; Ray Kennedy, eng.; Patrick Earle, asst. eng. ADD? TT: 49:54
CANTUS: ...Against the Dying of the Light
Cantus, male vocal ensemble; with David Hegedorn, tam-tam; Charles Kemper, piano
Cantus CTS-1202 (CD). 2002. Cantus, prods.; John Atkinson, eng. DDD. TT: 54:56
J.S. BACH: A State of Wonder: The Complete Goldberg Variations
Glenn Gould, piano
Sony Classical 87703 (3 CDs). 1955/1981/2002. Howard H. Scott, prod.; Frank H. Decker, Jr., eng. AAD/ADD/DDD. TT: 2:33:10
THE DANA FUCHS BAND: Lonely for a Lifetime
Antler King DFB1348 (CD). 2001. Dana Fuchs, exec. prod.; Jon Diamond, prod., eng.; Kenny Aaronson, prod.; Paul Antonell, Mark Rhoule, Peter Moshay, Dan Wise, engs. ADD? TT: 43:40
GARY WILSON: You Think You Really Know Me
Motel MRCD007 (LP/CD). 1977/2002. Gary Wilson, prod., eng. AAA/AAD. TT: 33:50
BUZZCOCKS: Singles Going Steady
IRS SP75001 (LP), EMI 34442 (CD). 1979/2002. Martin Rushent, Martin Hannett, prods.; George "Porky" Peckham, mastering. AAA/ADD. TTs: 47:50/75:50
MARC DUCRET: Detail
Marc Ducret, acoustic guitar
Winter & Winter 3 (CD). 1998. Stefan F. Winter, prod. ADD. TT: 43:4
THE CORONATION OF KING GEORGE II
Handel: Coronation Anthems
With ceremonial music by Blow, Child, Farmer, Purcell, Tallis, Gibbons.
Robert King, The Choir of the King's Consort, The King's Consort
Hyperion SACDA67286 (2 SACDs). 2001. Ben Turner, Edward Perry, Simon Perry, prods.; Philip Hobbs, Andrew Hallifax, engs. DDD. TT: 100:47
BUCKY PIZZARELLI: Swing Live
Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Allen Vache, clarinet; Peter Appleyard, vibes; Michael Moore, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums
Chesky SACD223 (SACD), CHDVD222 (DVD-A). 2001. David Chesky, Norman Chesky, prods.; Barry Wolifson, eng. DDD. TT: 59:58
BOB DYLAN: Self Portrait
Columbia CGK 30050 (CD). 1970. Bob Johnston, prod.; Neil Wilburn, Don Puluse, Glyn Johns, engs. AAD. TT: 73:15
DOUG SAHM: The Last Texas Blues Band
Antones 10036 (CD). 1994. Clifford Antone, exec. prod.; Malcolm Harper, eng. AAD. TT: 56:30
NRBQ: Peek-a-Boo: The Best of NRBQ, 1969-1989
Rhino R2 70770 (2 CDs). 1990. Terry Adams, Joey Spampinato, others, prods.; Bill Inglot, CD prod.; various engs. AAD? TT: 107:26
SHAVER: Tramp on Your Street
Zoo/Praxis 72445-11063-2 (CD). 1993. R.S. Field, prod., mix; Scott Baggett, mix. AAD? TT: 48:22
BEETHOVEN: Violin Concerto
MOZART: Violin Concerto 5, K.219, "Turkish"
Leonid Kogan, violin; André Vandernoot, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
Testament SBT 1228 (mono CD). 1957/2002. Norbert Gamsohn, prod.; Paul Vavasseur, eng. AAD? TT: 73:07
SAARIAHO: L'Aile du songe, Lasconisme de l'aile
Camilla Hoitenga, flute; Amin Maalouf, narrator; Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Naïve M0 782154 (CD). 2002. Risto Raty, prod.; Jukka Heinonen, Timo Rostela, Anna-Kaisa Nissinen, engs. DDD? TT: 60:23
HOWARD ROBERTS: Antelope Freeway
Howard Roberts, electric & acoustic guitars; Bobby Bruce, violin; Mike Deasy, electric guitar; Pete Robinson, Larry Knechtel, Mike Wofford, keyboards; Brian Garofalo, Max Bennett, Fender bass; Bob Morin, John Guerin, drums
Impulse! AS-9207 (LP). 1971. Bill Szymczyk, prod., eng.; Ed Michel, prod. AAA. TT: 41:10
EDGARD VARÈSE: The Varèse Record
Ionisation, Density 21.5, Interpolations from Déserts, Octandre, Intégrales
Frederic Waldman, Juilliard Percussion Orchestra, New York Wind Ensemble; René Le Roy, flute
Finnadar SR9018 (1977 mono LP), EMS401 (1950 mono LP). Edgard Varèse, Jack Skurnick, orig. prods.; Robert E. Blake, orig. eng.; Ilhan Mimaroglu, compilation prod.; George Piros, mastering. AAA. TT: 36:53
ART BLAKEY: At the Café Bohemia, Vols.1 & 2
Art Blakey, drums; Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass
Blue Note 5 32148 4 (CD). 1955/. Alfred Lion, orig. prod.; Rudy Van Gelder, eng.; Michael Cuscuna, reissue prod. AAD. TT: 2:10:11
GEORGIE FAME: Poet in New York
Georgie Fame, vocals; Bob Malach, tenor sax; David Hazeltine, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Louis Hayes, drums
Go Jazz 6044 (CD). 2000. Ben Sidran, prod.; James Farber, eng. DDD. TT: 55:35
RONNIE AND THE REX: Return of the Fabulous Poodle
Turns www.turns.net (CD). 2001. Tony De Meur, prod.; Mat Clark, Asa Bennett, Martin Adam, engs. DDD. TT:
SCHWAGGERT: Schwaggert
Freedom FR1006 (CD). 1995. Big Kevin Lemoine, prod. ADD. TT: 41:07
BERLIOZ: Symphonie Fantastique
With: Overture: Béatrice et Bénédict
LSO Live LSO0007 (CD). 2001. James Mallinson, prod.; Tony Faulkner, eng. DDD. TT: 65:19
ELGAR: Symphony 1
Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra
LSO Live LSO0017 (CD). 2002. James Mallinson, prod.; Tony Faulkner, eng. DDD. TT: 54:48
MICHEL LEGRAND: Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg): Original Soundtrack
Sony Classical France SM2K 62678 (2 CDs). 1964/1996. Jean-Michel Pou-Dubois, Claude Ermelin, Louis Perrin, engs. ADD. TT: 117:16
SCHUMANN: The Songs of Robert Schumann, Vol.7
Dorothea Röschmann, soprano; Ian Bostridge, tenor; Graham Johnson, piano
Hyperion CDA33107 (CD). 2002. Mark Brown, prod.; Julian Millard, eng. DDD. TT: 77:34
CESARIA EVORA: Cesaria Evora
Nonesuch 79379-2 (CD). 1995. Paulino Viera, prod., eng.; Christian Echaib, Didier Le Marchand, Bob Ludwig, engs. AAD? TT: 58:02
THE SONGS OF WEST SIDE STORY: Various Artists
RCA Victor 62707-2 (CD). 1995. David Pack, Michael Greene, exec. prods.; Allen Sides, Barry Rudolph, engs. ADD? TT: 74:15
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