Recording of the Month

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Recording of May 2010: American VI: Ain't No Grave

Robert Baird May 15, 2010 First Published: May 15, 2010 0 comments

Johnny Cash: American VI: Ain't No Grave

Lost Highways/American Recordings B0013954-02 (CD). 2010. Rick Rubin, prod.; David Ferguson, eng.; Greg Fidelman, Jimmy Tittle, Paul Fig, Dan Leffler, asst. engs. AAD.? TT: 32:23

Performance ****½

Sonics ***½

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Recording of April 2010: Piazzolla and Beyond

Robert Baird Apr 12, 2010 First Published: Apr 12, 2010 0 comments

London Concertante: Piazzolla and Beyond

Works by Astor Piazzolla, David Gordon, Adam Summerhayes

London Concertante; Adam Summerhayes, dir.

Harmonia Mundi HMU 907491 (CD). 2009. Chris Grist, prod.; Matt Butler, eng. DDD. TT: 52:01

Performance ****

Sonics ****

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Recording of March 2010: Neil Young Official Release Series, Discs 1–4

Robert Baird Mar 15, 2010 First Published: Mar 15, 2010 0 comments

Neil Young: Official Release Series, Discs 1–4

Reprise 519173-1(4 LPs, Limited Edition Vinyl Boxed Set). 2009. Neil Young, David Briggs, Elliot Mazer, Jack Nitzsche, Henry Lewy, prods.; John Nowland, reissue eng. AAA.

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Recording of February 2010: Orchestrion

Robert Baird Feb 12, 2010 First Published: Feb 12, 2010 0 comments

Pat Metheny Orchestrion

Pat Metheny, guitars, orchestrion programming.

Nonesuch 516668-2/-1 (CD/LP). 2010. Pat Metheny, prod.; eng. AAD? TT: 52:06

Performance ****

Sonics ****

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Recordings of January 2010: Carla's Christmas Carols, Christmas in the Heart

Robert Baird Jan 15, 2010 First Published: Jan 15, 2010 0 comments

CARLA BLEY: Carla's Christmas Carols

Carla Bley, piano, celeste; Steve Swallow, bass, chimes; Partyka Brass Quintet

WATT 35 (CD). 2009. Carla Bley, Steve Swallow, prods.; Gerard de Haro, Nicolas Baillard, engs. DDD? TT: 60:36

Performance ****

Sonics ****½

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Recording of December 2009: The Astounding Eyes of Rita

Robert Baird Dec 14, 2009 First Published: Dec 14, 2009 0 comments

Anouar Brahem: The Astounding Eyes of Rita

Anouar Brahem, oud; Klaus Gesing, bass clarinet; Björn Meyer, bass; Khaled Yassine, darbouka, bendir

ECM 2075 (CD). 2009. Manfred Eicher, prod.; Stefano Amerio, eng. DDD. TT: 53:31

Performance ****

Sonics *****

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Recording of November 2009: The Visitor

Robert Baird Nov 13, 2009 First Published: Nov 13, 2009 0 comments

Jim O'Rourke: The Visitor

Drag City DC375CD (CD). 2009. Jim O'Rourke, prod., eng. AAD? TT: 38:03

Performance ****

Sonics ****

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Recording of October 2009: Far

Robert Baird Oct 12, 2009 First Published: Oct 12, 2009 0 comments

Regina Spektor: Far

Sire 519396-2 (CD). 2009. Mike Elizondo, Jeff Lynne, Jacknife Lee, David Kahne, prods.; Adam Hawkins, Marc Mann, Steve Jay, Tom McFall, engs. AAD? TT: 47:21

Performance ****

Sonics ****½

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Recording of September 2009: American Classic

Robert Baird Sep 14, 2009 First Published: Sep 14, 2009 0 comments

Willie Nelson: American Classic

Blue Note 5099926719726 (CD). 2009. Tommy LiPuma, prod.; Al Schmitt, Steve Genewick, engs. AAD? TT: 45:33

Performance ****½

Sonics ****

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Recording of August 2009: Dark Night of the Soul

Robert Baird Aug 14, 2009 First Published: Aug 14, 2009 0 comments

Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse: Dark Night of the Soul

With: Frank Black, Julian Casablancas, Vic Chesnutt, Wayne Coyne, Flaming Lips, David Lynch, Jason Lytle, James Mercer, Iggy Pop, Gruff Rhys, Suzanne Vega.

CD/download. 2009. Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse, prods., engs. AAD? TT: 43:16

Performance ****

Sonics ****