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1994 Records To Die For
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BRAHMS: Piano Concerto 1; Two Songs, Op.91
Stephen Kovacevich, piano; Ann Murray, contralto; Wolfgang Sawallisch, LPO
EMI CDC 7 54578-2 (CD only). John Fraser, prod.; Mark Vigars, eng. DDD. TT: 59:28
SCHUBERT: Impromptus, D.899, 935
Andreas Haefliger, piano
Sony SK 53108 (CD only). Wolf Erichson, prod.; Markus Heiland, eng. DD. TT: 62:24
SCHUBERT: String Quintet in C
Alban Berg Quartet; Heinrich Schiff, cello
EMI CDC 7 47018-2 (CD only). Gerd Berg, prod.; Johann Nikolaus Matthes, eng. DDD. TT: 47:21
STRAUSS Four Last SongsOrchestral Songs
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, soprano; George Szell, LSO, Berlin RSO
EMI CDC 7 47276-2 (CD only). Walter Legge, prod.; Ernst Rothe, Wolfgang Guelich, Robert Gooch, engs. AAD. TT: 63:43
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS A Sea Symphony
Felicity Lott, soprano; Jonathan Summers, baritone; Bernard Haitink, LPO, LPO Choir
EMI CDC 7 49911 2 (CD only). John Fraser, prod.; Mike Sheady, eng. DDD. TT: 71:12
CHOPIN: Piano Concerto 1
LISZT: Piano Concerto 1
Earl Wild, piano; Sir Malcolm Sargent, RPO
FAURÉ: Ballade for Piano & Orchestra
Earl Wild, piano; Charles Gerhardt, National PO
Chesky CD93 (CD only). Charles Gerhardt, prod.; K.E. Wilkinson, eng. ADD. TT: 72:41
ARETHA FRANKLIN: Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Atlantic SD8139 (LP), 8139-2 (CD). Jerry Wexler, prod.; Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin, engs. AAA/AAD. TT: 33:05
MICHAEL RUFF: Speaking in Melodies
Sheffield Lab CD-35 (CD only). Clair Marlo, prod.; George Massenburg, Nathaniel Kunkel, Gavin Lurssen, Rail Rotgut, engs.; Doug Sax, mastering. DDD. TT: 60:07
JOHN TAVENER: Ikon of Light, Funeral Ikos, Carol: The Lamb*
The Tallis Scholars, directed by Peter Phillips and John Tavener,* with members of the Chilingirian String Quartet
Gimell CDGIM 005 (CD), 1585-05 (LP). Steve C. Smith, Peter Phillips, prods.; Mr. Bear, eng. DDD/DDA. TT: 55:25
LEROY JENKINS: The Legend of Ai Glatson
Leroy Jenkins, violin; Anthony Davis, piano; Andrew Cyrille, drums
Black Saint BSR 0022 (LP), 120022-2 (CD). Giacomo Pellicciotti, Walter Prati, prods.; "Michel" Carlo Assalini, Carlo Martenet, engs. AAA/AAD. TT: 37:27
LUTOSLAWSKI: Piano Concerto Chain 3, Novelette
Krystian Zimerman, piano; Witold Lutoslawski, BBC SO
DG 431 664-2 (CD only). Dr. Steven Paul, Wolfgang Stengel, Christian Gansch, prods.; Helmut Burk, Gernot von Schultzendorff, Rainer Hebborn, engs. DDD. TT: 55:17
LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI: Rhapsodies
Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody 2. Enesco: Romanian Rhapsody 1. Smetana: The Moldau, The Bartered Bride Overture. Wagner: Overture & Venusberg Music from Tannhäuser, Prelude to Act III from Tristan und Isolde
Leopold Stokowski, RCA Victor SO/Symphony of the Air
RCA Victor 61530-2 (CD only). Peter Delheim, John Pfeiffer, prods.; Robert Simpson, Lewis Layton, engs. ADD. TT: 75:29
BANTOCK: Celtic Symphony, The Witch of Atlas, The Sea Reivers, A Hebridean Symphony
Vernon Handley, Royal PO
Hyperion CDA66450 (CD only). Martin Compton, prod.; Tony Faulkner, eng. DDD. TT: 73:30
DOWLAND: The English Orpheus
Emma Kirkby, soprano; Anthony Rooley, lute, orpharion
Virgin VC 7 90768-2 (CD only). Nicholas Parker, prod.; Tim Handley, eng. DDD. TT: 57:39
JOHN RENBOURN: Ship of Fools
Flying Fish FF 466 (LP), FF 70466 (CD; not heard). Mitch Greenhill, prod.; Ian Dent, David Edwards, engs. AAA.
BRITTEN: Symphonic Works
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Four Sea Interludes, Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge
Andrew Davis, BBC SO
Teldec 9031-73126-2 (CD only). Tony Faulkner, eng. DDD. TT: 67:77
JACQUES LOUSSIER: The Best of Play Bach
Start K32Y 6030 (LP/CD). Geoff Young, eng. DDD. TT: 72:36
KING CRIMSON: The Great Deceiver: Live 1973-1974
Robert Fripp, David Cross, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
Caroline KC DIS 1 (4 CDs only). Robert Fripp, Tony Arnold, David Singleton, mix; Robert Fripp, prod. AAD/ADD. TT: 4:55:26
PARLIAMENT: Tear the Roof Off: 1974-1980
George Clinton, many other musicians
Casablanca 314 514 417-2 (2 CDs). Joseph M. Palmaccio, remastering; Harry Weinger, compilation; Bill Levenson, exec. prod. A?D. TT: 2:13:13
BACH: Violin Concertos, BWV 1041-42; Oboe & Violin Concerto, BWV 1060; Double Violin Concerto, BWV 1043
Oscar Shumsky, John Tunnell, violins; Robin Miller, oboe; Shumsky, Scottish CO
Nimbus NI 5325 (CD only). DDD. TT: 62:34
MOZART: Symphonies 25, 29, 33
Jane Glover, London Mozart Players
ASV CD DCA 717 (CD only). Roy Emerson, prod.; Mark Vigars, Richard Hale, engs. DDD. TT: 61:02
EMILE PANDOLFI: An Affair to Remember
Emile Pandolfi, piano & arrangements
MagicMusic MMC-912 (CD). Emile Pandolfi, prod.; Matt Schwartz, eng. DDD. TT: 45:37
BABES IN ARMS: 1989 Studio Cast
Richard Rodgers, music; Lorenz Hart, lyrics; Evans Haile, New Jersey SO
New World NW 386-2 (CD only). Elizabeth Ostrow, prod.; Henk Kooistra, eng. DDD. TT: 65:55
ART OF NOISE: Art Works: The Best of the Art of Noise
China/Polydor 837 367-2 (CD). J. Jeczalik, Anne Dudley, others, prods. & engs. AAD. TT: 63:46
PETER GABRIEL: Passion
Realworld/Geffen 24206-2 (CD only). Peter Gabriel, prod.; David Bottrill, eng. AAD. TT: 67:01
HAYDN: String Quartets, Op.76
Tátrai Quartet
Hungaroton HCD 12812 (2 CDs only). László Dóra Antal, János Mayyás, prods.; Csintalin, Endre Radanyi, engs. AAD. TT: 2:07:56
PURCELL: The Fairy Queen
E. Harrhy, J. Smith, J. Nelson, E. Priday, sopranos; T. Penrose, A. Stafford, countertenors; W. Evans, M. Hill, tenors; S. Varcoe, D. Thomas, basses; John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists
DG Archiv 412 221-2 (2 CDs only). Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Klaus Neuman, prods.; Hand Wildhagen, eng. DDD. TT: 2:17:45
P.D.Q. BACH: Portrait of P.D.Q. Bach
Prof. Peter Schickele, conductor; New York Pickup Ensemble, many others
Vanguard VSD 79399 (LP). Seymour Solomon, Peter Schickele, prods.; Robert Lurie, eng. AAA. TT: 42:46
RY COODER: Crossroads: Original Soundtrack
Warner Bros. 25399-2 (CD only). Ry Cooder, prod.; Tony Chiappa, Dave Ahlert, Judy Last, engs. AAD. TT: 37:45
DEBUSSY: Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien
Michael Tilson Thomas, LSO; Stephen Westrop, LSO Chorus; Ann Murray, Nathalie Stutzmann, Sylvia McNair, soloists; Leslie Caron, narrator
Sony SK 48240 (CD only). Andreas Neubronner, prod.; Marcus Herzog, eng. DDD. TT: 66:23
LOCATELLI: Introduttioni Teatrali
Thomas Hengelbrock, Freiburger Barockorchester
Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 05472 77207 2 (CD only). Fran;kcois Eckert, recording supervisor, editor. DDD. TT: 66:18
TOM WAITS: Swordfishtrombones
Island 422-842 469-2 (CD only). Tom Waits, prod. AAD. TT: 41:49
PATRIOT GAMES: Original Soundtrack
James Horner, composer; Maggie Boyle, Clannad
Milan 07863 66051-2 (CD only). James Horner, prod.; Shawn Murphy, eng. AAD. TT: 46:54
WILLIE NELSON: Across the Borderline
Columbia CK 52752 (CD only). Don Was, Paul Simon, prods.; Rik Pekkonen, eng.
NIRVANA: In Utero
Geffen DGCD-24607 (LP/CD). Steve Albini, prod.; Bob Ludwig, mastering. AAD. TT: 41:24
WHITE ZOMBIE: La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Vol.1
Geffen GEFD-24460 (CD only). Andy Wallace, prod.; Howie Weinberg, mastering. DDD. TT: 57:43
KEI AKAGI: Playroom
Kei Akagi, piano; Rick Margitza, sax; John Patitucci, Bob Harrison, bass; Tom Brechtlein, drums
Bluemoon/Moo R2 79342 (CD only). Akira Yada, prod.; Duncan Aldrich, Robert Reed, engs. DDD. TT: 53:54
BILL EVANS: Quintessence
Bill Evans, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Harold Land, tenor sax; Ray Brown, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums
Fantasy OJCCD-698-1, -2 (LP/CD). Helen Keane, prod.; Phil Kaffel, eng. AAA/AAD. TT: 35:52
BOLCOM: Violin Concerto in D
Sergiu Luca, violin; Dennis Russell Davies, American Composers Orchestra
Argo 433 077-2 (CD only). Chris Hazell, prod.; Simon Eadon, eng. DDD. TT: 61:54
SCHUBERT: Piano Trio in E-Flat, D.929
Stuttgart Piano Trio
Naxos 8.550132 (CD only). Günter Appenheimer, prod. DDD. TT: 57:51
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Sinfonia antartica
Raymond Leppard, Indianapolis SO; Roger Allam, narrator; Dominique, soprano; Women of the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir
Koss Classics KC-2214 (CD only). Michael Koss, exec. prod.; Vic Muenzer, prod; Larry Rock, eng. DDD. TT: 52:14
PETER SCHICKELE: An Evening with P.D.Q. Bach
Concerto for Horn & Hardart; Cantata, Iphegenia In Brooklyn; Quodlibet for Small Orchestra; Sinfonia Concertante
Jorge Mester, Chamber Orchestra
Vanguard VBD-79195 (CD only). ADD. TT: 51:05
THE COMMITMENTS: Original Soundtrack
MCA/Beacon MCAD-10286 (CD only). Paul Bushnell, Kevin Killen, Alan Parker, prods.; Kevin Killen, record/mix; Tim Martin, eng. AAD. TT: 46:54
BILLY JOEL: River of Dreams
Columbia CK 53003 (CD). Dan Kortchmar, Dave Theorner, Joe Nicolo, prods.; Niko Bolas, re$*cord/mix; Carl Glaniville, eng. TT: 49:19
NYMAN: The Essential Michael Nyman Band
Sarah Leonard, soprano; Linda Hirst, mezzo; Michael Nyman Band, Michael Nyman
Argo 436 820-2 (CD only). Michael J. Dutton, prod., eng. DDD. TT: 67:18
RACHMANINOFF: Symphony 2, Vocalise
Sylvia McNair, soprano; David Zinman, Baltimore SO
Telarc CD-80312 (CD only). Robert Woods, prod.; Jack Renner, eng. DDD. TT: 68:00
JOHN CAGE: Indeterminacy
John Cage, reading; David Tudor, music
Smithsonian/Folkways SF 40804/05 (2 LPs, 2 CDs). Moses Asch, John Cage prods.; Mel Kaiser eng. AAA/AAD. TT: 90:22
JOHN COLTRANE: First Meditations
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums
Impulse GRD-118 (CD). Bob Thiele, John Coltrane, prods.; Rudy Van Gelder, eng. AAD. TT: 52:19
HÜSKER DÜ: Zen Arcade
SST 027 (1 CD, 2 LPs). Spot, HÜsker DÜ, prods., engs. TT: 70:25
NIRVANA: Bleach
Sub Pop SP-34b (CD). TT: 42:45
SONIC YOUTH: Dirty
DGC DGCD-24485 (CD). Butch Vig, Sonic Youth, prods.; Butch Vig, Edward Douglas, engs. AAD. TT: 59:07
BIG DADDY: Sgt. Pepper's
Rhino R2 70371 (CD only). Big Daddy, Harold Bronson, Rochard Foos, prods.; Bob Wayne, Damon De Grignon, engs.; Mark Waldreo, Bob Wayne, mastering. ADD. TT: 36:32
RUN C&W: Into the Twangy-First Century
MCA MCAD-10727 (CD only). Bernie Leadon, Vince Melamed, Jim Photoglo, Russell Smith, prods.; Greg Kane, eng. AAD. TT: 31:37
RAVEL: Orchestral Music
La valse, La vallée des cloches (orch. Grainger), Tzigane, Ma Mère l'oye Suite, Jeux d'eau (orch. Viacava), Cinq mélodies populaires grecques, Boléro, Rapsodie espagnole, Le gibet (orch. Goossens), L'Enfant et les Sortilèges: Five O'Clock Foxtrot (orch. Palmer), Piano Concerto in G, Pavane pour und infante défunte, Pièce en forme de habanera (orch. Hoérée), Daphnis et Chloé Suite No.2
Stephanie Chase, violin; Sally Burgess, mezzo; Gwendolyn Mok, piano; Han de Vries, oboe; Philharmonia, Geoffrey Simon
CALA CACD 1004/05 (2 CDs only). Tom Handley, prod.; Nicholas Parker, eng. DDD. TT: 2:29:13
VLADIMIR HOROWITZ: The Complete Masterwork Recordings, 1962-1973
Vladimir Horowitz, piano
Vol.I: The Studio Recordings 1962-1963 (Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Scarlatti, Scriabin, Schubert, Schumann)
Vol.II: The Celebrated Scarlatti Recordings
Vol.III: The Historic Return: Carnegie Hall 1965; The 1966 Concerts (Bach-Busoni, Chopin, Debussy, Haydn, Liszt, Mozart, Moszkowski, Schumann, Scriabin)
Vol.IV: The Legendary 1968 TV Concert (Chopin, Scarlatti, Schumann, Scriabin, Bizet-Horowitz)
Vol.V: A Baroque & Classical Recital (Bach-Busoni, Scarlatti, Haydn, Clementi, Beethoven)
Vol.VI: Beethoven
Vol.VII: Early Romantics (Chopin, Schumann)
Vol.VIII: The Romantic & Impressionistic Era (Schubert, Liszt, Debussy, Mendelssohn)
Vol.IX: Late Russian Romantics (Scriabin, Medtner, Rachmaninoff)
Sony Classical SX13K 53456 (13 CDs). Arthur Fierro, Louise de la Fuente, Bejun Mehta, Grace K. Row, Thomas Z. Shepard, remixing prods.; Ken Abeling, Charles Harbutt, Miguel Kertsman, Rob Rapley, remixing engs.; Thomas Frost, exec. prod. ADD. TT: 13:20:01
PJ HARVEY: Dry
Too Pure/Indigo/Island 162-555 001-2 (CD). Head, PJ Harvey, Robert Ellis, prods.; Head, eng. AAD. TT: 40:06
WAGNER: Parsifal
Siegfried Jerusalem, Parsifal; Matthias Hölle, Gurnemanz; Waltraud Meier, Kundry; José van Dam, Amfortas; Günter von Kannen, Klingsor; John Tomlinson, Titurel; Berlin PO, Daniel Barenboim
Teldec 9031-74448-2 (4 CDs only). DDD. Helmut Mühle, prod.; Jean Chatauret, eng. TT: 4:16:35
BACH: The Six Partitas
Glenn Gould, piano
Columbia M2S 693 (2 LPs), CBS M2K 42402 (2 CDs). Howard Scott, Paul Myers, prods. AAA/AAD. TT: 97:45
NEWPORT REBELS---JAZZ ARTISTS' GUILD
Charles Mingus, John "Peck" Morrison, bass; Max Roach, Jo Jones, drums; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Walter Benton, tenor sax; Roy Eldridge, Booker Little, Benny Bailey, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, Julian Priester, trombone; Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Dorham, piano; Abbey Lincoln, vocals
Candid 9022 (LP), CCD-79022 (CD). Nat Hentoff, prod.; Bob d'Orleans, eng. AAA/ADD? TT: 38:56
CLEO LAINE: Live at Carnegie Hall
Cleo Laine, John Dankworth, et al
RCA 90026-2 (CD only). Pete Spargo, prod. ADD. TT: 46:36
PAUL VAN NEVEL/HUELGAS ENSEMBLE: O Cieco Mondo
The Italian Lauda, c.1400-1700
Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 7865-2-RC (CD only). Wolf Erichson, prod. DDD. TT: 60:53
DAN MILLER: The Calvary Grand Organ Dedication
Organ music by German, J.S. Bach, Drischner, Franck, Manz, Reger, Rossini
Dan Miller, The Calvary Grand Organ (Moller, 1990)
DSDS CD 890 (CD). Dan Miller, prod.; Don Kendrick, eng. DDD. TT: 67:45
Available from the Music Department of Calvary Church, 5801 Pineville-Matthews Rd., Charlotte, NC 28226. Tel: (704) 543-1200
SIBELIUS: Tone Poems
Finlandia, En Saga, Karelia Suite, Pohjola's Daughter, The Swan of Tuonela
Yoel Levi, Atlanta SO
Telarc CD-80320 (CD only). Robert Woods, prod.; Michael Bishop, eng. DDD. TT: 64:32
THE CHIEFTAINS: The Celtic Harp: A Tribute to Edward Bunting
With Janet Harbison, Belfast Harp Orchestra
RCA 61490-2 (CD only). Paddy Moloney, prod.; Brian Masterson, eng.; Spencer Chrislu, Dave Dondorf, asst. engs. ADD. TT: 54:42
LEONTYNE PRICE: Christmas Songs
Leontyne Price, soprano; Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Reinhold Schmid, chorus master; Wiener Grossstadtkinderchor, VPO, Herbert von Karajan
London 421 103-2 (CD only). John Culshaw, prod.; Gordon Parry, eng. ADD. TT: 39:28
ERIC CLAPTON: Unplugged
Reprise 45024-2 (CD only). Russ Titleman, prod.; Jim Barton, eng. DDD. TT: 61:43
LOREENA McKENNITT: The Visit
Warner Bros. 26880-2 (CD only). Loreena McKennitt, Brian Hughes, prods.; Jeff Wolpert, John Whynot, engs. AAD. TT: 49:08
LUTHER VANDROSS: The Best of Luther Vandross...The Best of Love
Epic E2/E2K 45320 (2 LPs/CDs). Jacques Fred Petrus, Marcus Miller, Luther Vandross, prods.; Maurizio Biancani, Bill Scheniman, Michael H. Brauer, Ray Bardani, engs. AAA//AAD/ADD. TT: 112:54
JIMMY WITHERSPOON/ROBBEN FORD: Live
LA Records ?GG58003 (incomplete because my cat scratched the spine) (LP), Avenue Jazz R2 71262 (CD). Mike Vernon, prod.; Chris Houston, eng. AAA/AAD. TT: 43:19
ILLINOIS JACQUET: The Blues; That's Me!
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax, bassoon; Wynton Kelly, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Buster Williams, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums
Prestige 7731/Fantasy OJCCD-614 (LP/CD). Don Schlitten, prod.; Danforth Griffiths, eng. AAA/ADD. TT: 43:07
OREGON: Roots in the Sky
Paul McCandless, oboe, bass clarinet; Glen Moore, bass, piano; Ralph Towner, guitar, piano; Colin Walcott, tabla, sitar, percussion
Elektra 6E-224 (LP). Oregon, prod.; David Green, eng. AAA. TT: 44:01
LANCHBERY: Tales of Beatrix Potter (Original Soundtrack)
John Lanchbery, Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden
EMI CSD 3690 (LP only). Brian Culverhouse, prod.; Michael Gray, eng. AAA. TT: 52:32
FRITZ REINER: Overtures
Tchaikovsky: Overture 1812. Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture. Liszt: Mephisto Waltz. Brahms: Tragic Overture
Fritz Reiner, CSO
RCA LSC-2241 (LP only). Richard Mohr, prod.; Lewis Layton, eng. AAA. TT: 45:31
RAY BRYANT: Blue Moods
Ray Bryant, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Freddie Waits, drums
Japanese EmArcy EJD-5 (CD only). Kiyoshi "Box Man" Koyama, prod.; Tom Lazarus, eng. DDD. TT: 44:41
HOLLY COLE TRIO: Don't Smoke! In Bed
Holly Cole, vocals; Aaron Davis, piano; David Piltch, bass, percussion; Joe Henderson, tenor sax
Manhattan CDP 7 81198 2 (CD only). David Was, prod.; Leanne Ungar, eng. DDD? TT: 44:52
CARMEN McRAE/DAVE BRUBECK: Take Five
Carmen McRae, vocals; Dave Brubeck, piano
Columbia Special Products JCS 9116 (LP only). Teo Macero, prod. AAA. TT: 36:00
FRANCIS POULENC: Sonatas & Trios
Trio d'anches OZI: Claude Villevieille, oboe; Lucien Aubert, clarinet; Alexandre Ouzounoff, bassoon; Kun Woo Paik, piano; Jacques De Donato, clarinet
Cornelia ADDA 590042 (CD only). Alexandre Ouzounoff, artistic direction; Daniel Valencienne, eng. DDD. TT: 56:21
SATIE: The Velvet Gentleman
Camarata Contemporary Chamber Group
Deram SML 1053 (LP only). Tony D'Amato, prod.; Arthur Lilley, eng. AAA.
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle
Columbia JC/CK 32432 (LP/CD). Mike Appel, Jim Cretecos, prods.; Louis Lahav, eng. AAA/AAD. TT: 46:50
VICTORIA WILLIAMS: Swing the Statue!
Rough Trade US50 (LP/CD). Michael Blair, Victoria Williams, prods.; Kevin Smith, eng. AAA/AAD. TT: 45:30
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT: Three Years, Five Months, Two Days in the Life of...
Chrysalis CDP21929 (CD). Speech, prod.; Matt Still, eng. AAD. TT: 62:02
LOS LOBOS: Kiko
Slash 26786-2 (CD). Mitchell Froom, Los Lobos, prods.; Tchad Blake, eng. AAD. TT: 52:34
STEELY DAN: Pretzel Logic
MCA MCAD-31165 (CD), ABCD808 (LP). Gary Katz, prod.; Roger Nichols, eng. AAD/AAA. TT: 34:03
KATE & ANNA McGARRIGLE: Kate & Anna McGarrigle
Carthage LP4401 (LP), Hannibal HNCD 4401 (CD). Joe Boyd, Greg Prestopino prods.; John Wood, eng. AAA/AAD. TT: 35:47
MAC MacANALLY: Live and Learn
MCA MCAD-10543 (CD only). Tony Brown, Mac MacAnally, prods.; Chuck Ainlay, Alan Shulman, Mac MacAnally, engs. DDD. TT: 40:32
EMMA KIRKBY: Olympia's Lament
Arias by Claudio Monteverdi and Sigismondo D'India
Emma Kirkby, soprano; Anthony Rooley, chitarrone
Elektra 79125-1 (LP), -2 (CD). Martin Compton, prod.; Antony Howell, eng. AAA/AAD. TT: 46:25
MICHAEL RUFF: Speaking in Melodies
Sheffield Lab CD-35 (CD only). Clair Marlo, prod.; George Massenburg, Nathaniel Kunkel, Gavin Lurssen, Rail Rotgut, engs. DDD. TT: 60:07
NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE: Ragged Glory
Reprise 26315-2 (CD only). David Briggs, Neil Young, prods.; John Hanlon, eng.; DDD. TT: 62:44
KBCO: Recorded Live in Studio C, Vols.1-3
KBCO-C-1, 2, 3 (3 CDs). Scott Arbough, Doug Clifton, Tom Koetting, prods.; Arbough, Tom Meir, Koetting, engs. ADD. TT: 3:11:38
AC/DC: Live
Atco 92226-2 (Collector's Edition, 2 CDs only). Bruce Fairbain, prod.; Ken Lomas, eng. AAD? TT: 2:12:01
DAVE EDMUNDS: DE7
Columbia FC/CK 37930 (LP/CD). Dave Edmunds, prod.; Aldo Bocca, Carey Taylor, engs. AAA/AAD. TT: 33:42
FLEETWOOD MAC: Rumours
Warner Bros. BSK-3010 (LP), W2-3010 (CD). Fleetwood Mac, prods.; Richard Dashut, Ken Caillat, engs. AAA/AAD. TT: 40:05
TOY MATINEE: Toy Matinee
Reprise 26235-2 (CD only). Patrick Leonard, prod.; Bill Bottrell, eng. AAD. TT: 45:56
THE WHO: Who's Next
Decca 79182 (LP), MCA MCAD 37217 (CD). The Who, Glyn Johns, prods.; Glyn Johns, eng. AAA/AAD. TT: 43:26
FRANK SINATRA: The Columbia Years, 1943-1952: The Complete Recordings
Frank Sinatra, The Voice; orchestras under the direction of Axel Stordhal, Percy Faith, Harry James, Mitch Miller, Xavier Cugat, Sy Oliver, Hugo Winterhalter, Morris Stoloff, George Siravo, Jeff Alexander, Mitchell Ayres; With: Phil Moore Four, Tony Mottola Trio, Page Cavanaugh Trio, Metronome All-Stars, Alvy West & the Little Band; Additional vocals by Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day, Dinah Shore, Mitch Miller Singers, Modernaires, Charioteers
Columbia CXK 48673 (12 CDs only). Joe Higgins, Morty Palitz, Mitchell Ayres, George Avakian, George Simon, prods.; Jerry Shulman, exec. prod.; Didier C. Deutsch, prod.; Mark Wilder, eng., digital mastering. AAD. TT: 14:35:06
MODERN JAZZ QUARTET: Pyramid
Milt Jackson, vibraharp; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums
Atlantic 1325-2 (CD only). Nesuhi Ertegun, prod.; Tom Dowd, Earle Brown, Johnny Cue, engs. ADD. TT: 36:48
OLIVER NELSON: Blues & the Abstract Truth
Oliver Nelson, saxes; Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute; George Barrow, baritone sax; Bill Evans, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Roy Haynes, drums
MCA/Impulse MCAD-5659 (CD). Creed Taylor, prod.; Rudy Van Gelder, eng. ADD. TT: 36:45
LIZ PHAIR: Exile in Guyville
Matador OLE-051-2 (LP/CD). Brad Wood, Liz Phair, prods.; Brad Wood, eng. AAA/AAD. TT: 55:48
JANE'S ADDICTION: Nothing's Shocking
Warner Bros. 25727-1 (LP), -2 (CD). Dave Jerden, Perry Farrell, prods.; Ronnie S. Champagne, eng. AAA/AAD. TT: 51:28
THE BEATLES: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Parlophone/Capitol C11H-46442 (LP), C21Z-46442 (CD). George Martin, prod.; Geoff Emerick, eng. AAA/AAD. TT: 39:50
IGGY POP & THE STOOGES: The Stooges
Elektra EKS-74051 (LP). AAA.
VICTORIA DE LOS ANGELES: Sur Les Ailes du Chant
Victoria de Los Angeles, soprano; Sinfonia of London, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoirs
EMI CDM 7 69502 2 (CD only). Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Victor Olaf, prods.; Christopher Parker, Paul Vavasseur, engs. ADD. TT: 60:51
LES PAUL: The Legend and the Legacy
Les Paul, guitar, vocals; Mary Ford, vocals
Capitol Masters C2-91654 (4 CDs only). Rus Paul, eng.; Ron Furmanek, prod. AAD/ADD. TT: 5:07:29
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