Stereophile.2008 Records To Die For



Stereophile как всегда опубликовал свой список « 2008 Records To Die For», что на старорусски значит «Музыка, сдохнуть паче за которую надобно, но поиметь».

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Stereophile как всегда опубликовал свой список « 2008 Records To Die For», что на старорусски значит «Музыка, сдохнуть паче за которую надобно, но поиметь».

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ELGAR: Violin Concerto
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: The Lark Ascending
Hilary Hahn, violin; London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Deutsche Grammophon 28947-48732-6 (multichannel SACD/CD). 2004. Martin Engstroem, Thomas Frost, prods.; Stephan Flock, balance eng., stereo & surround mixes; Sam O'Kell, eng. DDD. TT: 66:10

VAN MORRISON: Live at the Grand Opera House Belfast
Mercury 422 818 336-2 (CD). 1984. Van Morrison, prod.; Mick Glossop, eng., mix; Chris Blake, David Chapman, asst. engs. AAD. TT: 52:05

PAW: Dragline
A&M 31454 0065 2 (CD). 1993. Paw, prods.; Mr. Colson, prod., eng.; Doug Erickson, eng.; Andy Wallace, mix. AAD? TT: 50:29

FRANK SINATRA: Sinatra and Sextet: Live in Paris
Reprise 45487-2 (CD). 1962/1994. Joe McEwen, James Isaacs, A&R; Molly-Reeve Morrison, project coordination; Lee Hirschberg, digital editing, mastering. AAD? TT: 74:04

KING COLE TRIO: Hit That Jive: 1936–1946

JOÃO GILBERTO: The Legendary João Gilberto
João Gilberto, vocals, guitar; Antonio Carlos Jobim, piano; others
World Pacific CDP 7 93891 2 (CD). 1990. Aloysio de Oliveira, Ismael Corràa, orig. prods.; Ron McMaster, remastering. AAD. TT: 75:50

THE BIRD AND THE BEE: The Bird and the Bee
Metro Blue/Blue Note 3 68251 2 (CD). 2006. Greg Kurstin, prod., eng. DDD. TT: 35:48

ARVO PÄRT: Fratres, Tabula Rasa, Cantus
Gidon Kremer, Tatjana Grindenko, violin; Keith Jarrett, piano; Alfred Schnittke, prepared piano; 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic; Dennis Russell Davies, Staatsorchester Stuttgart; Saulus Sondeckis, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra
ECM New Series 1275 (CD). 1984. Manfred Eicher, prod.; Heinz Wildhagen, Peter Laenger, Eberhard Sengpiel, Dieter Frobeen, engs. DDD. TT: 54:39

PARKS AND RECREATION: What Was She Doing On the Shore That Night?
Hush HUSH059 2006 (CD). Michael Johnson, prod.; Adam Selzer, eng. DDD? TT: 33:14

THE TRIFFIDS: Born Sandy Devotional
Domino DNO103 (CD). 1986/2006. Gil Norton, prod.; Nick Mainsbridge., eng. AAD? TT: 42:32

CARLA BLEY: The Lost Chords Find Paolo Fresu
Carla Bley, piano; Andy Sheppard, soprano & tenor saxophones; Paolo Fresu, trumpet, flugelhorn; Steve Swallow, bass; Billy Drummond, drums
WATT 34 (CD). 2007. Carla Bley, Steve Swallow, prods.; Gérard de Haro, Nicolas Baillard, engs. DDD. TT: 55:53

LARS DANIELSSON: Libera Me
Lars Danielsson, acoustic bass, cello, piano, guitar, samples, arr.; David Liebman, soprano saxophone; Nils Petter Molvaer, trumpet; Carsten Dahl, piano; Tobias Sjögren, guitar; Jon Christensen, drums, percussion; Xavier Desandre-Navarre, percussion; Anders Kjellberg, cymbals; Jan Bang, samples; Cëcilie Norby, vocals; DR Danish Radio Concert Orchestra, Frans Rasmussen, conductor
ACT 9800-2 (multichannel SACD/CD). 2004. Lars Danielsson, prod., eng.; Jan Erik Kongshaug, Peter Juul Kristensen, Lars Nilsson, Jonas Sandwall, Suzanne Desandre-Navarre, engs. DDD? TT: 64:18

LAURIE ANDERSON: Life on a String
Nonesuch 79539-2 (CD). 2001. Laurie Anderson, Hal Willner, prods.; Martin Brumbach et al, engs.; Robert C. Ludwig, mastering. DDD. TT: 44:12

CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL: Absolute Originals
Analogue Productions APP CCR7 (8 LPs, 45rpm). 1967–71/2004. Saul Zaentz, John Fogerty, Creedence, orig. prods.; Chad Kassem, reissue prod.; Kevin Gray, Steve Hoffman, remastering. AAA. TT: 101:31

MEASHA BRüGGERGOSMAN: Surprise
Music by Bolcom, Satie, Schoenberg
Measha Brüggergosman, soprano; William Bolcom, piano; BBC Symphony Orchestra, David Robertson
Deutsche Grammophon 4776589 (CD). 2007. Sid McLaughlan, prod.; Neil Pemberton, Rainer Maillard, engs. DDD. TT: 60:22

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE: Original Broadway Cast
Music & Lyrics by Lisa Lambert & Greg Morrison
Phil Reno, conductor
Ghostlight 7915584411-2 (CD). 2006. Joel Moss, prod., eng.; Kurt Deutsch, prod. DDD. TT: 53:19

BRAHMS: Piano Concerto 1
Clifford Curzon, piano; London Symphony Orchestra, George Szell
Decca/Speakers Corner SXL 6023 (LP). 1962. AAA. TT: 48:15 (Also available on CD: Decca 417 641-2, ADD.)

DE LA SOUL: 3 Feet High and Rising
Tommy Boy TBCD 1019 (CD). 1989. Prince Paul, De La Soul, prods.; Sue "In the House" Fisher, Bob "The Amazing" Coulter, Dan "Bust a Harmony" Miller, Chris Irwin, engs. AAD? TT: 67:18

BECK: Guero
Geffen B0000 3481-02 (CD). 2005. Beck, Mike Simpson, The Dust Brothers, Tony Hoffer, prods., engs. DDD. TT: 46:50

WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS: Trying to Never Catch Up
Barsuk BARK57 (CD). 2006. Michael Kingcaid, Drew Patrizi, Jim Eno, prods., engs.; Lars Goransson, prod.; Matthew Barnhart, eng. DDD. TT: 48:23

ANTILL: Corroboree
GINASTERA: Panamb°
Eugene Goossens, London Symphony Orchestra
Everest/Classic SDBR-3003 (200gm LP). 1958/2007. Harry Belock, prod.; Bert Whyte, eng.; Bernie Grundman, remastering. AAA. TT: ca 40:00

ART BLAKEY & THE JAZZ MESSENGERS: A Night in Tunisia
Art Blakey, drums; Wayne Shorter, tenor saxophone; Lee Morgan, trumpet; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass
Blue Note/Music Matters MMBST 84049 (2 stereo LPs, 45rpm, 180gm). 1960/2008. Alfred Lion, prod.; Rudy Van Gelder, eng.; Kevin Gray, Steve Hoffman, remastering. AAA. TT: ca 40:00

MARK LANEGAN BAND: Bubblegum
Beggars Banquet BBQCD237 (CD). 2004. Mark Lanegan, Chris Goss, prods.; Tracy Chisholm, Alain Johannes, Rick Will, Jonas G., Matthias Schneeburger, Aldo Struyf, David Catching, Brian Baker, Rick Miller, Rail Rogut, Pete Martinez, engs. ADD? TT: 49:14

PEDRO THE LION: Control
Jade Tree JT1072 (CD). 2002. David Bazan, Casey Foubert, Aaron Sprinkle, prods. And engs. ADD? TT: 40:23

BARTÓK: The Miraculous Mandarin
MUSSORGSKY: Night on Bald Mountain
STRAVINSKY: Le Sacre du Printemps
Esa-Pekka Salonen, Los Angeles Philharmonic
Deutsche Grammophon 00289 477 5198 (multichannel SACD/CD). 2007. Valerie Gross, Sid McLauchlan, prods.; Fred Vogler, eng.; Rainer Maillard, surround mix. DDD/DSD. TT: 64:00

PIPES RHODE ISLAND
Organ music by Alain, J.S. Bach, Bossi, Buxtehude, Cook, Dunstable, Duruflé, Franck, Galuska, Howells, Messiaen, Parry, Sobaje, Widor, Wright
Patrick Aiken, James Busby, Andrew Galuska, Peter Karsinsky, Stephen Martorella, Martha Sobaje, Mark Steinbach, organ
RIAGO 101 (CD). 2007. John Marks, prod., eng. DDD. TT: 74:46

KILLING JOKE: For Beginners
Caroline CAR 71711 (CD). 1980–88/2004. Various prods., engs. AAD. TT: 70:51

JOHNNY WINTER: Second Winter: Legacy Edition
Columbia/Legacy C2K 85735 (2 CDs). 1969/2004. Johnny Winter, prod.; Jerry Rappaport, reissue prod. ADD. TT: 2:07:23

CHICAGO: Chicago Transit Authority
Rhino R2 76171 (CD). 1969/2002. James William Guercio, prod.; Fred Catero, eng. AAD. TT: Does anybody really know . . . (76:36)

PINK FLOYD: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn: 40th Anniversary Edition
EMI 50999-503919-2-9 (3 CDs). 1967/2007. Norman Smith, Joe Boyd, prods.; Peter Brown, eng.; James Guthrie, Joel Plante, remastering. LSD. TT: Warped

MILES DAVIS QUINTET: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings, 1965–1968
Miles Davis, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor saxophone; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums
Mosaic MQ10-177 (10 LPs). 1965–68/1998. Irving Townsend, Howard A. Roberts, Teo Macero, orig. prods.; Frank Laico, Fred Plaut, Stan Tonkel, orig. engs.; Michael Cuscuna, Bob Belden, reissue prods.; Mark Wilder, remix. AAD. TT: 7:21:52

SONNY ROLLINS: Our Man in Jazz
Sonny Rollins, tenor saxophone; Don Cherry, pocket trumpet; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Billy Higgins, drums
RCA LSP-2612 (LP). 1962. George Avakian, prod.; Paul Goodman, eng. AAA. TT: 48:55

THE INCREDIBLE STRING BAND: Wee Tam & The Big Huge
Hannibal HNCD 4802 (2 CDs). 1968/1994. Joe Boyd, prod.; John Wood, eng. AAD. TT: 87:49

KEITH JARRETT/GARY PEACOCK/JACK DEJOHNETTE: My Foolish Heart
Keith Jarrett, piano; Gary Peacock, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums
ECM 2021/22 (2 CDs). 2007. Manfred Eicher, prod.; Martin Pearson, eng. DDD. TT: 108:49

MESSIAEN: Turangalîla-symphonie
Garrick Ohlsson, piano; Jean Laurendeau, ondes martenot; Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Hans Vonk
ARCH PTC 5186320 (CD). 2007. Thomas Drake, prod.; Paul Hennerich, eng. DDD. TT: 74:49

MONTEVERDI: L'Orfeo
Monica Piccinini, Anna Simboli, sopranos; Sara Mingardo, contralto; Furio Zanasi, Luca Dordolo, tenors; Sergio Foresti, Antonio Abete, basses; Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini
Naãve OP30439 (2 CDs). 2007. Jean-Pierre Loisil, prod.; Laure Casenave-Päre, eng. DDD. TT: 103:00

JULIE LONDON: Time for Love: The Best of Julie London
Julie London, vocals; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Leatherwood, bass; others
Rhino R2 70737 (CD). 1955–67/1991. James Austin, reissue prod.; Bill Inglot, Ken Perry, reissue engs. A?D. TT: 71:54

JULIA FORDHAM: Porcelain
Virgin America 91325-2 (CD). 1989. Julia Fordham, Grant Mitchell, prods.; Hugh Padgham, Kevin Maloney, prods., engs.; Dominic Miller, Graham Dickson, Bill Padley, engs. A?D. TT: 47:17

ORQUESTA LA CONSPIRACION: Ernie's Conspiracy
Ernie Agosto, George Gentile, trumpets; Nelson Sanchez, piano; Willie Cintron, contrabass; Benito Gomez, timbales; Israel "Sabu" Martinez, bongos; Gene Golden, congas, percussion; Miguel Quintana, lead vocal; Justo Betancourt, Adalberto Santiago, chorus
Vaya/Fania FANI 7731301242 (CD). 1972/2006. Willie Colón, prod.; Jon Fausty, eng. AAD? TT: 38:49

THE SIDEWINDERS: Witchdoctor
Mammoth 9663-2-R (CD). 1989. Rich Hopkins, Dave Slutes, prods.; Eric Westfall, Steve English, engs. AAD. TT: 48:59

YOUNG MARBLE GIANTS: Colossal Youth
Domino DNO 135 (3 CDs). 1980/2007. Young Marble Giants, prods.; Dave Anderson, prod., eng. AAD. TT: 111:37

THE BAD PLUS: These Are the Vistas
Ethan Iverson, piano; Reid Anderson, bass; David King, drums
Columbia CK 87040 (CD). 2003. Tchad Blake, prod., eng.; The Bad Plus, prods.; Bob Ludwig, eng. DDD. TT: 52:35

JONI MITCHELL: Shine
Hear Music/Concord HMCD 30457 (CD). 2007. Joni Mitchell, prod.; Dan Marnien, eng. ADD? TT: 46:58

BOBBIE GENTRY: Chickasaw County Child: The Artistry of Bobbie Gentry
Shout! DK32278 (CD). 1968–74/2004. Gary Stewart, prod.; Dave McEowen, remastering. AAD? TT: 70:32

MANU KATCHé: Neighbourhood
Manu Katché, drums; Jan Garbarek, tenor saxophone; Tomasz Stanko, trumpet; Marcin Wasilewski, piano; Slawomir Kurkiewicz, double bass
ECM 1896 (CD). 2005. Manfred Eicher, prod.; Jan Erik Kongshaug, eng. DDD. TT: 55:07

THE CLASSIC SIXTIES COLLECTION
Universal B0007444-49; 7468-70 (10 CDs). 1964–70/2007. Ira Pittelman, Gene Zacharewicz, prods.; Jeff Zaraya, remastering. ADD. TT: 7:36:03 (
www.theclassic60s.com)

ANAT COHEN: Poetica
Anat Cohen, clarinet; Jason Lindner, piano; Omer Avital, bass; Daniel Freedman, drums, percussion; Gilad, percussion. With: Antoine Silvermann, Belinda Whitney, violin; David Creswell, viola; Danny Miller, cello.
Anzic 1301 (CD). 2007. Anat Cohen, Omer Avital, prods.; Leon Dorsey, eng. DDD? TT: 65:13

GOLIJOV: Oceana,1 Tenebrae,2 Three Songs3
Dawn Upshaw,3 soprano; Luciana Souza,1 vocals; Soloists,1 Gwinnet Young Singers;1 Kronos Quartet & guests;2 Robert Spano,1, 3 Atlanta Symphony1, 3 & Chorus1
Deutsche Grammophon B0009069-02 (CD). 2007. Sid McLauchlan,1, 3 Judith Sherman,2 prods.; Stephan Flock,1, 3 Judith Sherman,2 engs. DDD. TT: 60:42
GOLIJOV: Ainadamar
Dawn Upshaw, soprano; Kelley O'Connor, mezzo-soprano; Jessica Rivera, soprano; Robert Spano, Atlanta Symphony, Women of the Atlanta Symphony Chorus
Deutsche Grammophon B0006429 (CD). 2006. Valerie Gross, Sid McLauchlan, prods.; Stephan Flock, Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, engs. DDD. TT: 80:15

MOZART: Symphonies 19, 20, 21, 26
Adám Fischer, Danish Radio Sinfonietta
DaCapo 6.220541 (SACD/CD). 2007. John Frandsen, Karl Bjerre Skibsted, prods.; Lars C. Bruun, eng. DDD. TT: 67:55

MOZART: Violin Concertos 3, 4, 5
Marianne Thorsen, violin; Oyvind Grimse, Trondheime Solistene
2L 2L38SACD (SACD/CD twin pack). 2006. Morten Lindberg, prod., eng.; Hans Peter L'Orange, eng. DDD. TT: 79:40

DAN ZANES: Cool Down Time
Private Music 0100582133-2 (CD). 1995. Tchad Blake, prod., eng. AAD. TT: 40:11

THE ROLLING STONES: Out of Our Heads
ABCKO 882 290-2 (SACD/CD). 1965/2002. Andrew Loog Oldham, prod.; David Hassinger, eng. AAD. TT: 28:09

AMADOU & MARIAM: 1990–1995: Le meilleur des années maliennes
Mariam, vocals; Amadou, guitar
Because 3106072 (CD). 2006. Aliyu Adamu Maikano, prod.; Wilfrid Harpaille, eng. ADD? TT: 77:11

JAN VOGLER: My Tunes
Works for cello by J.S. Bach, Bloch, Bruch, Davidoff, Dvorák, Elgar, Mancini, Tchaikovsky, Wagner
Jan Vogler, cello; Helmut Branny, Dresdner Kapellsolisten
Sony BMG 713065 (CD). 2007. Andreas Neibrunner, prod.; Stephan Schellmann, eng. DDD. TT: 57:09

DION: The Road I'm On: A Retrospective
Columbia/Legacy C2K 64889 (2 CDs). 1960s/1997. Robert Mersey, Tom Wilson, Scott Kempner, orig. prods.; Al Quaglieri, compilation prod.; Vic Anesini, mix. AAD. TT: 102:25

THE GANTS: Road Runner! The Best of the Gants
Sundazed SC 11078 (CD). 1965–67/2000. Hurshel Wiginton, Dallas Smith, orig. prods.; Mike Stax, compilation prod.; Bob Irwin, mix, remastering. AAD. TT: 49:33

ELLY AMELING: The Artistry of Elly Ameling
Opera, oratorio, lieder by J.S. Bach, Brahms, Debussy, Ellington, Gershwin, Fauré, Hahn, Handel, Haydn, Kern, Porter, Satie, Schubert, Schumann, Vivaldi, Wolf, others
Elly Ameling, soprano; various pianists, ensembles, conductors, orchestras
Philips 473 451-2 (5 CDs). 1964–84/2003. Various prods., engs. ADD/DDD. TT: 395:55

KATHLEEN FERRIER: Kathleen Ferrier Edition
Opera, oratorio, lieder by J.S. Bach, Brahms, Britten, Chausson, Gluck, Handel, Mahler, Mendelssohn, Pergolesi, Schubert, Schumann, others; folk songs
Kathleen Ferrier, contralto; various pianists, conductors, orchestras
Decca 475 6060 (10 CDs). 1946–53/1992. Various prods., engs. ADD. TT: 622:34

KATE ROYAL: Kate Royal
Music by Canteloube, Debussy, Delibes, Granados, Ravel, Rodrigo, R. Strauss, Stravinsky; folk songs
Kate Royal, soprano; Edward Gardner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
EMI Classics 9463 94419 2 (CD). 2007. John Fraser, prod.; Arne Akselberg, eng.; Simon Kiln, ed. DDD. TT: 65:14

CROWDED HOUSE: Woodface
Capitol CDP 7 93559 2 (CD). 1991. Mitchell Froom, Neil Finn, prods.; Tchad Blake, Max Garcia, eng. ADD. TT: 48:13

THE KINKS: Muswell Hillbillies
Konk/Velvel 63467-79719-2 (CD). 1971/1998. Raymond Douglas Davies, prod.; Mike Bobak, eng.; Richard Edwards, eng. (bonus tracks). AAD? TT: 51:45

DR. JOHN: Babylon
WOV 270 (CD). 1968/2002. Mac Rebennack, Harold Batiste, prods.; Soulful Pete, eng. AAD? TT: 38:01

MICHAEL HURLEY: Have Moicy
Rounder 3010 (CD). 1976/1992. John Nagy, prod., eng.; Tom Foley, asst. eng. AAD? TT: 40:07