Melody Gardot - Which albums to buy?

Nice songs. I own ’One and Only Thrill.’ Shame about the quality of the vinyl. However I can ignore some crackles if the recording is good.
After playing Melody’s album, I played a 70s recording by Roger Whittaker. It was etched and crystalline with the finest highs and an open clear transparency. It is a joy to hear the most minute details- the color of percussive elements, tiny bells, the clarity of his baritone etc. The Gardot recording is dull, muted and veiled by comparison. No doubt digital. If only artists knew what they are being cheated out of.

@hifiman5 The thing is though that it does sound good. And you are correct about the in the room quality, and yes, the orchestra is sublime. However, it is only when I played older recordings that I am acutely aware that there is something else going on. It is as if all non-essential musical artifacts have been removed, smoothed over. It reminds me of Dolby C on a CrO2 tape! I always used to let the hiss through and the music shine and breath than have it processed into some weaker facsimile of the actual musical frequencies.