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2000 Records to Die For
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SCHUBERT: String Quintet
Alban Berg Quartet; Heinrich Schiff, cello
EMI 66942 2 (CD). 1983/1998. Gerd Berg, prod.; Johann Nikolaus Matthes, eng. DDD. TT: 47:33
BRAHMS: Sacred Works for A Cappella Choir & Organ
Jörg Straube, Norddeutscher Figuralchor; Ulfert Smidt, organ
Thorofon 2301/2 (2 CDs). 1998. Bernd Hanke, eng. DDD. TT: 2:23:28
ELVIS COSTELLO with BURT BACHARACH: Painted from Memory: The New Songs of Bacharach & Costello
Mercury 314 538 002-2 (CD). 1998. Burt Bacharach, Elvis Costello, prods.; Kevin Killen, eng.; recorded, mixed at Ocean Way Studio. AAD? TT: 52:26
MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER: Party Doll (and other favorites)
Columbia CK 68751 (CD). 1999. Mary Chapin Carpenter, John Jennings, prods., with Mark Isham, Blake Chancey; Ron Fierstein, exec. prod.; too many engs. to credit; Bob Ludwig, mastering. AAD? TT: 72:55
TELEVISION: Marquee Moon
Elektra 1098-2 (CD). 1977/1984. Andy Johns, prod., eng.; Tom Verlaine, prod.; Jim Boyer, eng. AAD? TT: 45:52
LOU ANN BARTON: Read My Lips
Antone's ANT0009CD (CD). 1989. Paul Ray, Lou Ann Barton, prods.; Derek O'Brien, asst. prod.; Stuart Sullivan, eng. AAD? TT: 50:03
FAIRPORT CONVENTION: Babbacombe Lee
A&M SP 4333 (LP), Island ILPS 9176 (LP). 1972/1995. John M. Wood, prod., eng.; Simon Nicol, prod. AAA.
ANONYMOUS 4: 11,000 Virgins
Harmonia Mundi HMU 907200 (CD). 1997. Robina G. Young, prod.; Brad Michel, eng. DDD. TT: 72:07
BETTY CARTER: Inside Betty Carter
Betty Carter, vocals; Harold Mabern, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums United Artists 5639 (LP). 1964/1972/1993. Alan Douglas, prod.; Bill Schwartau, eng. AAA. TT: 25:43
JUNIOR WELLS: Hoodoo Man Blues
Delmark DD-612 (CD). 1965/1990. Robert G. Koester, prod.; Stu Black, eng. AAD. TT: 45:40
DAVE ALVIN: King of California
Hightone HCD 8054 (CD). 1994. Greg Leisz, prod.; Paul duGré, Joe Peccerillo, engs. AAD? TT: 54:49
DANIEL LANOIS: Acadie
Opal/Warner Bros. 25969-2 (CD). 1989. Daniel Lanois, prod., eng.; Paul Barrett, Malcolm Burn, Mark Howard, engs. AAD? TT: 41:03
DON CHERRY: Brown Rice
Don Cherry, trumpet, electric piano, vocals; Frank Lowe, tenor sax; Ricky Cherry, electric piano; Charlie Haden, Hakim Jamil, acoustic bass; Moki, tamboura; Billy Higgins, drums; Bunchie Fox, electric bongos; Verna Gillis, vocals
A&M/Horizon 0809 (CD). 1976/1988. Corrado Bacchelli, Beppe Muccioli, prods.; Kurt Munkacsi, Michael Mantler, engs. AAD? TT: 39:17
KING CRIMSON: Larks' Tongues in Aspic
Robert Fripp, guitar, Mellotron, devices; David Cross, violin, viola, Mellotron; John Wetton, bass, vocals; Bill Bruford, drums; Jamie Muir, percussion
Editions EG 1506 (CD). 1973/1989. King Crimson, prods. Nick Ryan, eng. AAD? TT: 46:41
PRIMAL SCREAM: Screamadelica
Creation/Sire 26714-2 (CD). 1991. Andrew Weatherall, Hugo Nicholson, Jimmy Miller, prods. AAD? TT: 62:54
YOU AM I: Hourly, Daily
Ra/Sire 31006-2 (CD). 1999. You Am I, George Drakoulias, prods.; Wayne Connolly, Jim Scott, Paul McKercher, engs. AAD? TT: 52:12
CHARLES LLOYD: Voice in the Night
Charles Lloyd, tenor sax; John Abercrombie, guitar; Dave Holland, bass; Billy Higgins, drums
ECM 1674 (CD). 1999. Manfred Eicher, prod.; James Farber, eng. DDD. TT: 68:23
JOHN LEWIS & SACHA DISTEL: Afternoon in Paris
John Lewis, piano; Sacha Distel, guitar; Barney Wilen, tenor sax; Pierre Michelot, Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, Kenny Clarke, drums
Koch Jazz KOC-CD-8509 (CD). 1999. Donald Elfman, Naomi Yoshii, reissue prods. AAD? TT: 43:34
LUCINDA WILLIAMS: Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
Mercury 314 558 338-2 (CD). 1999. Lucinda Williams, Roy Bittan, The Twangtrust, prods.; Ed Thacker, Steve Churchyard, engs. AAD? TT: 51:50
RICKIE LEE JONES: Naked Songs
Reprise 45950-2 (CD). 1995. Rickie Lee Jones, Russ Titelman, prods.; Dan Kasting, Derek Featherstone, engs. AAD? TT: 69:28
ALICE RIPLEY/EMILY SKINNER: Unsuspecting Hearts
Varèse Sarabande 302 066 074 2 (HDCD). 1999. Bruce Kimmel, prod.; Vincent Cirilli, Stephanie Gylden, engs. DDD. TT: 59:55
THOMAS HAMPSON: Operetta Arias
Thomas Hampson, baritone; Franz Welser-Möst, London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Voices, Terry Edwards, chorus master
EMI 5 56758 2 (CD). 1999. David Groves, prod.; Simon Rhodes, John Kurlander, engs. DDD. TT: 60:11
YO-YO MA: Solo
Kodály: Sonata for Solo Cello. O'Connor: Appalachia Waltz. Sheng: Seven Tunes Heard in China?. Tcherepnin: Suite for Solo Cello. Wilde: The Cellist of SarajevoI.
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
Sony Classical SK 64114 (CD), SACDSK 64114 (SACD). 1999. Steven Epstein, prod.; Richard King, Todd Whitelock, Mark Betts, Billy Rothschild, engs.; Gus Skinas, DSD eng. DDD. TT: 64:39
LORNA HUNT: All in One Day
Lorna Hunt, vocals, acoustic guitar; Dave Piltch, acoustic bass; Danny Frankel, percussion; Greg Leisz, pedal steel, lap steel, electric guitar, mandolin, Weisenborn; Dave Jackson, accordion
Classic RTH-1015 (LP), RTHCD-1015 (CD), DAD-1015 (24/96 DVD). Lorna Hunt, prod.; Michael Hobson, exec. prod.; Paul duGré, prod., eng., mix; Josh Turner, prod. asst.; Thomas Matherly, tech. asst.; Bernie Grundman, mastering eng. A-D. TTs: 58:45 (CD, LP), 65:31 (DVD)
NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND: Will the Circle Be Unbroken
EMI America CDPB 7 46589 2 (2 CDs). 1972. William E. McEuen, prod.; Rick Horton, Rex Collier, engs. AAD. TT: 119:30
SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY JUKES: Hearts of Stone
Epic JE 35488 (LP), Epic/Legacy EK 35488 (CD). 1978. Stevie Van Zandt, prod.; Jack Malken, eng. AAA/AAD. TT: 34:24
JASON FALKNER: Can You Still Feel?
Lovitt 016 (LP), Elektra 62205-2 (CD). 1999. Jason Falkner, prod.; Nigel Godrich, prod., eng. ADD? TTs: ca 52:00 (LP), 46:27 (CD)
HIM: Sworn Eyes
Bubblecore BC-024 (2 LPs), Perishable PER009 (CD). 1999. Doug Scharin, prod.; Brian Deck, eng. AAD? TTs: ca 60:00 (LP), 55:23 (CD)
EMMYLOU HARRIS: Spyboy
Eminent EM-25001-2 (CD). 1998. Emmylou Harris, prod.; Buddy Miller, prod., eng., mix; Dean Norman, Doug Dawson, engs.; Greg Droman, mix. AAD? TT: 67:07
JEROME HARRIS QUINTET: Rendezvous
Stereophile STPH013-2 (CD). 1999. Jerome Harris, Wes Phillips, prods.; John Atkinson, exec. prod., eng., editor, mix. DDD. TT: 60:30
JOHN LENNON: Anthology
Capitol C2 8 30614 2 (4 CDs). 1998. Yoko Ono, prod.; Rob Stevens, prod., eng.; Mike Rew, Chris Habeck, Mike Anzelowitz, asst. engs. AAD. TT: 4:27:40
SAMI WIMME SAARI: Gierran
Sami Wimme Saari, vocals; Tapani Rinne, woodwinds, keyboards, percussion; Jari Kokkonen, keyboards, programming; Matti Wallenius, ukelele, mandolin; Pauli, keyboards, programming; Kajasto, keyboards
Northside NSD6023 (CD). 1999. Tapani Rinne, prod.; Pauli, Pekka Lappi, Niko Paukkunainen, engs. ADD? TT: 55:57
BENNO MOISEIWITSCH: Great Pianists of the 20th Century
Piano music of Chopin, Kabalevsky, Liszt, Medtner, Mendelssohn/Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff
Benno Moiseiwitsch, piano; conductor/orchestra in Rach. Concerto 2
Philips 456 907-2 (2 CDs). 1999. Tom Deacon, prod.; Alfred Kaine, Oliver Rogalla, Mark Buecker, engs. ADD. TT: 2:21:23.
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF: A Window in TimePiano music of Bach, Chopin, Beethoven/Rubinstein, Gluck/Sgambati, Henselt, Mendelssohn, Paderewski, Rubinstein, Tchaikovsky
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Ampico piano rolls
Telarc CD-80491 (CD). 1999. Wayne Stahnke, Robert Woods, prods.; Da-Hong Seetoo, eng. DDD. TT: 62:12
BRAHMS: Piano Concertos 1 & 2, With: Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op.24; Waltzes, Op.39
Leon Fleisher, piano; George Szell, Cleveland Orchestra
Sony Classical Masterworks Heritage MH2K 63225 (2 CDs). 1956-62/1997. Opp. 24 & 39 in mono. Howard H. Scott, Thomas Frost, orig. prods.; Louise de la Fuente, reissue prod.; Kevin P. Boutote, Dawn Frank, reissue engs. ADD. TT: 2:17:42
FRIFOT: Frifot
Per Gudmundson, fiddle, octave fiddle, Swedish bagpipes, vocal; Ale Möller, mandola, natural flutes, hammered dulcimer, folk harp, shawm, vocal; Lena Willemark, vocal, fiddle, octave fiddle, wooden flute
ECM 1690 (CD). 1999. Manfred Eicher, prod.; Jan Erik Kongshaug, eng. DDD. TT: 65:19
MASSIVE ATTACK: Blue Lines
Wild Bunch WBRCD1, Virgin 7 86228 2 (CD, also originally released on LP). 1991. Massive Attack, Jonny Dollar, prods., mix. ADD TT: 45:09
CHRISTY MOORE: Live (at The Point)
Christy Moore, vocals, guitars, bodhran
Grapevine/PolyGram GRALP 203 (5 022769 391620, LP), GRACD 203 (5 022769 691621, CD). 1994. Christy Moore, prod.; Walter Samuel, eng., mix; John Donohoe, eng.; Ray Staff, mix. AAA/AAD? TT: 55:57
MONTE WARDEN: Monte Warden
Watermelon CD1015 (CD). 1993. Dave McNair, prod., eng.; Mas Palermo, prod.; Brian Gardner, eng. AAD? TT: 35:54
MISSISSIPPI JOHN HURT: Today!
Vanguard VMD-78220 (CD). 1966. Patrick Sky, prod. AAD? TT: 43:53
THE BEATLES: Revolver
Capitol CDP 7 46441 2 (CD). 1966. George Martin, prod.; Geoff Emerick, eng. AAD. TT: 34:59
OLIVER NELSON: The Blues and the Abstract Truth
Oliver Nelson, alto & tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute; George Barrow, baritone sax; Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Bill Evans, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Roy Haynes, drums
Impulse! IMPD-154 (CD). 1961/1995. Creed Taylor, prod.; Rudy Van Gelder, eng.; Michael Cuscuna, reissue prod. AAD. TT: 36:35
IAN TYSON: Old Corrals and Sagebrush & Other Cowboy Culture Classics
Bear Family BCD 15437 (CD). 1989. Ian Tyson, prod.; Richard Harrow, eng. AAD. TT: 69:05
DAVID BROMBERG BAND: Reckless Abandon/Bandit in a Bathing Suit
Fantasy FCD-24748-2 (CD). 1977/1988. David Bromberg, Jim Price, Hugh MacDonald, prods.; Joe Tuzen, Phil Kaffel, engs. AAD. TT: 74:44
HOLE: Celebrity Skin
Geffen DGCD-25164 (CD). 1998. Michael Beinhorn, prod.; Paul Northfield, eng. AAD? TT: 50:30
FRED FRITH: Eye to Ear
Tzadik TX7503 (CD). 1997. John Zorn, prod.; Benno Gordon, eng. AAD? TT: 55:48
THE COMPLETE STAX VOLT SINGLES: 1959-1968
Atlantic 82218-2 (9 CDs). 1991. Steve Greenberg, reissue prod.; Bill Inglot, Dan Hersch, digital remastering. AAD. TT: 10:52:07
UP BUSTLE AND OUT: One Colour Just Reflects Another
Señor Roody, flutes, field recordings; Vicki Burke, saxes; John Donegan, piano; Clandestine Ein, drums, Rhodes & Hammond organs
Ninja Tune SDW001 (LP, CD). 1996. Señor Roody, arr., prod.; Clandestine Ein, eng. AAA/AAD? TT: 78:08
MAHLER: Symphony 9
With Commentary Disc by Benjamin Zander
Benjamin Zander, Philharmonia Orchestra
Telarc 3CD-80527 (CD). 1999. Robert Woods, David St. George, prods.; Adam Philip, eng. DDD. TT: 87:02 (Commentary disc: 76:42)
DICK CARY'S TUESDAY NIGHT FRIENDS: Catching Up
Directed by Dick Hamilton
Klavier KD-77024 (CD). 1999. Jim Turner, prod.; Dick Hamilton, eng.; Bruce Leek, mastering. DDD? TT: 68:30
ELIADES OCHOA Y EL CUARTETO PATRIA: Sublime Illusion
EMD/Higher Octave B00000 JGCD (CD). 1999. John Wooler, prod.; Clark Germain, eng. DDD? TT: 57:15
PASCAL COMELADE: Haikus de Pianos
Eva wwcx 2038(CD). 1992. Pascal Comelade, Gereard Nguyen, prods.; François Dietz, eng. AAD? TT: 34:46
RUN LOLA RUN: Original Soundtrack Recording
Music by Tom Tykwer
TVT Soundtrax 8220-2 (CD). 1999. Tom Tykwer, prod.; Johnny Klimek, eng.; Reinhold Heil, mix. DDD. TT: 77:19
KRUDER DORFMEISTER: The K&D Sessions
Studio K7! K7073 (2 CDs). 1999. William Orbit, prod. DDD. TT: 2:06:51
STEVIE WONDER: Songs in the Key of Life
Motown 374 630 340 2 (2 CDs). 1976. Stevie Wonder, prod.; John Fischbach, Gary Olazabal, engs. AAD. TT: 104:42
PAM TILLIS: Sweetheart's Dance
Arista 18758-2 (CD). 1994. Pam Tillis, Steve Fishell, prods.; Mike Poole, eng. AAD? TT: 32:52
HERBIE NICHOLS: The Complete Blue Note Recordings
Herbie Nichols, piano; Al McKibbon, Teddy Kotick, bass; Art Blakey, Max Roach, drums
Blue Note CDP 8 59352 2 (3 mono CDs). 1997. Alfred Lion, prod.; Rudy Van Gelder, eng. AAD. TT: 3:32:43
JO JONES: The Essential Jo Jones
Jo Jones, drums; Emmett Berry, trumpet; Benny Green, Lawrence Brown, trombone; Rudy Powell, clarinet; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Freddie Greene, guitar; Nat Pierce, Count Basie, piano; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, Walter Page, bass
Vanguard 101/2-2 (CD). 1955-58/1995. John Hammond, prod. AAD. TT: 78:30
BILL HOLMAN BAND: Brilliant Corners
Bill Holman, arr.; Carl Saunders, Ron Stout, Bob Summers, trumpet; Andy Martin, Bob Enevoldsen, trombone; Lanny Morgan, Pete Christlieb, Bill Perkins, saxes; Rich Eames, piano; Dave Carpenter, bass; Bob Leatherbarrow, drums
JVC XRCD JVCXR-0028 (CD). 1997. Akira Taguchi, prod.; Allen Sides, eng. DDD. TT: 69:09
DUKE ELLINGTON: Togo Brava Suite
Duke Ellington, piano; Cootie Williams, Johnny Coles, Mercer Ellington, trumpet; Chuck Connors, Booty Wood, trombone; Russell Procope, Paul Gonsalves, Harold Ashby, Harold Minerve, Norris Turney, saxes, flutes; Joe Benjamin, bass; Rufus Jones, drums
Blue Note 8 30082 2 (CD). 1971. Noel Walker, prod., eng. AAD. TT: 67:04
BENJAMIN BRITTEN: Britten the Performer
Fauré: La Bonne Chanson, Op.61. Purcell: Five Songs (realized by B. Britten). Schubert: Three Songs. Schumann: Liederkreis, Op.39.
Peter Pears, tenor; Benjamin Britten, piano
BBC Music BBCB 8006-2 (mono CD). 1958-59/1999. Ivor Walsworth, prod.; Derek Horsman, remastering eng. ADD. TT: 74:58
TYE: Three Masses: "Euge Bone," "Peterhouse," "Western Wind"
Paul Trepte, Ely Cathedral Choir
ASV 190 (2 CDs). 1999. Séan Farrell, prod.; David Wild, eng. DDD. TT: 82:37
TCHAIKOVSKY: The Nutcracker
Valery Gergiev, Kirov Orchestra
Philips 462 114-2 (CD). 1998. Anna Bary, prod.; Jaap de Jong, Thijs Hoekstra, engs. DDD. TT: 81:03
ARVO PÄRT: Fratres, Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten
Tamás Benedek, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra
Naxos 8.553750 (CD). 1997. prod. eng. not listed. DDD. TT: 79:05
JON IVERSON: Alternesia
M•A Recordings/Series Momentum M3 (CD). 1999. Jon Iverson, prod., eng. ADD. TT: 46:28
FIONA APPLE: Tidal
The Work Group/Clean Slate OK 67439 (CD). 1996. Andrew Slater, prod.; Mark Endert, eng., mix; Claude Achille, Brian Scheubel, Jim Wirt, Niko Bolas, Troy Gonzalez, Al Sanderson, engs. AAD? TT: 51:44
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