Recording of the Month

Recording of September 2008: Harps and Angels

Robert Baird Sep 09, 2008 First Published: Sep 10, 2008

RANDY NEWMAN Harps and Angels

Nonesuch 075597998931 (CD). 2008. Mitchell Froom, Lenny Waronker, prods.; David Boucher, eng. ADD. TT: 34:54

Performance *****

Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recording of September 2008: Harps and Angels

Robert Baird Sep 09, 2008 First Published: Sep 10, 2008

RANDY NEWMAN Harps and Angels

Nonesuch 075597998931 (CD). 2008. Mitchell Froom, Lenny Waronker, prods.; David Boucher, eng. ADD. TT: 34:54

Performance *****

Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recording of October 1991: Rumor and Sigh

Allen St. John Sep 04, 2008 First Published: Oct 04, 1991

RICHARD THOMPSON: Rumor and Sigh

Capitol CDP 95713-2 (CD only). Dave Leonard, Lance Phillips, Tchad Blake, engs.; Mitchell Froom, prod. ADD. TT: 61:25

Recording of the Month

Recording of August 2008: Romaria

Les Berkley Aug 14, 2008 First Published: Aug 14, 2008

THE DOWLAND PROJECT: Romaria

The Dowland Project: John Potter, tenor; John Surman, tenor & bass recorder. soprano saxophone, bass clarinet; Milos Valent, violin, viola; John Stubbs, baroque guitar, vihuela

ECM New Series 1970 (CD). 2008. Manfred Eicher, prod.; Markus Heiland, eng.
DDD. TT: 77:00

Performance ***½

Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recording of November 1991: Discovery

Richard Lehnert Aug 07, 2008 First Published: Nov 07, 1991

GONZALO RUBALCABA: Discovery

Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Charlie Haden, bass; Paul Motian, drums

Blue Note CDP 7 95478 2 (CD only). Charlie Haden, prod.; David Richards, eng. DDD? TT: 54:06

Recording of the Month

Recording of July 2008: Haydn: The Creation

Robert Levine Jul 10, 2008 First Published: Jul 10, 2008

HAYDN The Creation
Sandrine Piau, Miah Persson, sopranos; Mark Padmore, tenor; Peter Harvey, baritone; Neal Davies, bass; Chetham's Chamber Choir, Gabrieli Consort of Players; Paul McCreesh

Archiv 477 7361 (2 CDs). 2008. Nicholas Parker, prod.; Jonathan Stokes, eng. DDD. TT: 108:56

Performance *****

Sound *****

Recording of the Month

Recording of December 1991: He Is Christmas

Richard Lehnert Jul 06, 2008 First Published: Dec 06, 1991

TAKE 6: He Is Christmas

Reprise 26665-2 (CD only). Take 6, prods.; Robert Charles, Mike McCarthy, Warren Peterson, engs. DDD. TT: 35:34

Recording of the Month

Recording of June 2008: Jenny Scheinman

Robert Baird Jun 10, 2008 First Published: Jun 10, 2008

JENNY SCHEINMAN: Jenny Scheinman

Koch KOC-AD-4483 (CD). 2008. Jenny Scheinman, Tony Scherr, prods.; Scherr, eng. AAD? TT: 53:26

Performance ****

Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recording of January 1992: The Commitments

Corey Greenberg Jun 03, 2008 First Published: Jan 03, 1992

THE COMMITMENTS: Original Soundtrack

MCA MCAD-10286 (CD only). Paul Bushnell, Kevin Killen, Alan Parker, prods.; Kevin Killen, eng. AAD. TT: 46:54.

Recording of the Month

Recording of May 2008: For Emma, Forever Ago

Robert Baird May 15, 2008 First Published: May 15, 2008

BON IVER: For Emma, Forever Ago

Jagjaguwar Jag 115 (CD). 2008. Justin Vernon, prod., eng. AAD? TT: 37:15

Performance ****1/2

Sonics ****