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Zdeněk Košler conducts Martinů

• Concerto No. 2 For Violoncello And Orchestra

The Prague Symphony Orchestra w/Saša Večtomov cello
Supraphon repress 1978, originally 1967, Czechoslovakia release


 

Zdeněk Košler conducts Martinů

• Concerto No. 1 For Cello & Orchestra
• Concerto For Violin, Piano & Orchestra

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra 
Josef Chuchro cello
Jaroslav Kolář piano
Nora Grumlíková violin
Supraphon 1973, Czechoslovakia release

Maksim Shostakovich conducts his father Dmitri Shostakovich

• Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor, Op. 99

New Philharmonia Orchestra with David Oistrach, violin
Angel 1973

Britten conducts 

• Britten - Symphony For Cello And Orchestra, Op.68
• Haydn - Concerto In C For Cello And Orchestra

English Chamber Orchestra w/Mstislav Rostropovich, cello
London 1964

Tony Joe White "Hoodoo" 

2013/YepRoc 

Neko Case "Middle Cyclone" 

Dbl/lp/clear ish vinyl

Sir John Barbirolli conducts Elgar 

• Symphony No. 2 In E Flat, Op.63
• Falstaff - Symphonic Study In C Minor Op. 68

Hallé Orchestra
Seraphim 2LP box reissue, late 60’s, originally HMV 1964


 

Sir John Barbirolli conducts Elgar

• Cello Concerto In E Minor Op. 85 with Jacqueline Du Pré cello
• Sea Pictures, Op. 37 with Janet Baker Mezzo-soprano

London Symphony Orchestra
Warner Classics reissue 2017, originally HMV 1965

Vic Chesnutt "About to Choke" 

1996/Plain Records 

Karajan conducts Beethoven 

• Konzert Für Violine Und Orchester D-dur Op.61

Berlin Philharmonic w/Christian Ferras, violin. 
Deutsche Grammophon reissue 1979, originally 1967

Karajan conducts : ‘Metamorphosis For Strings’

• Mozart - Adagio Und Fuge C-moll Für Streicher KV 546
• Beethoven - Grosse Fuge B-dur Op. 133 (Orchesterfassung)
• Strauss - Metamorphosen Für 23 Solostreicherb

Berlin Philharmoniker
Deutsche Grammophon 1971, German release

The Mountain Goats "Dark in Here" 

2021/Merge

Karajan conducts Beethoven 

• Konzert Für Klavier, Violine, Violoncello Und Orchester C-dur Op. 56 "Tripelkonzert”

David Oistrach violin, Mstislav Rostropovich cello, and Sviatoslav Richter piano
Berliner Philharmoniker
His Masters Voice/EMI, believe early 70’s, German release
 

Isaac Hayes "Hot Buttered Soul" 

2024/Craft small batch/one-step 

Colvin & Earle 

2016/Concord Music Group 

Etta James "At Last" 

Jackpot Records/Kevin Grey @Cohearent/ AAA

Tedeschi Trucks Band "Revelator" 

2011/Sony Masterworks

Neil Diamond-Primitive Side 1 SQ*

Jefferson Starship-Red Octopus Side A

Willie Nelson-City Of New Orleans Side 2

Eric Clapton-Backless Side 2

Luther Vandross-Busy Body Side 2 SQ Audiophile

Black Sabbath-Mob Rules Side 1

Richie Cole-Keeper Of The Flame Side B SQ*

Great Music Of Spain-Fritz Reiner(AGL1 1332) Side A SQ Audiophile

With the exception of Reiner all have been previously played. Reiner also takes the SQ crown due to the excellent dynamics on Great Music Of Spain. Does anyone have a Japanese pressing of Backless? The US press(have 2 copies) is flat/dull and veiled.

Willie Nelson "God's Problem Child" 

2017/Sony

Grateful Dead "American Beauty"

MFSL , 45RPM 

B-52s S/T

The Music Group Of London; Vaughan Williams

• On Wenlock Edge (From "A Shropshire Lad"—A.E. Housman)
• The Water Mill 
• The New Ghost 
• Ten Blake Songs For Voice And Oboe

Eileen Croxford cello, Janet Craxton Oboe, Christopher Wellington viola, Frances Mason & Hugh Bean violin, David Parkhouse & Jennifer Partridge piano, Ian Partridge Tenor

EMI/Odeon 1971

Sir Adrian Boult Conducts String Music Of Vaughan Williams

• Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis
• Concerto Grosso
• Partita For Double String Orchestra

The London Philharmonic Orchestra
Angel 1976

Leonard Bernstein conducts Vaughan Williams

• Symphony No. 4 In F Minor
• Serenade To Music. 

The New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Columbia Masterworks 1968


 

Sir Adrian Boult conducts Vaughan Williams

• Concerto For Two Pianos And Orchestra
• Symphony No.8

The London Philharmonic Orchestra w/Vronsky And Babin, piano(s)
Angel 1969
 

Carlo Maria Giulini conducts Britten

• Four Sea Interludes, Op. 33a (From "Peter Grimes")
• The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations And Fugue On A Theme Of Purcell).

Philharmonia Orchestra
Angel reissue 1980’s, originally 1964
 

Thanks guys!

Mike Garson - The Oxnard Sessions Vols 1 & 2

@slaw Barrett is the place to start, in my option. The Madcap Laughs is EMI trying to fit him into a box and present as a traditional band - Barrett is a bit looser and follows Syd’s vision - whatever that may be at the time.

All are worth owning - and should be required listening IMO. A brilliant writer who maybe flew a bit too close to the sun. An acquired taste like @noromance said - maybe Tyrannosaurus Rex being the closest comparison.  

John Sebastian-Welcome Back Side 2

Bryan Adams-Cuts Like A Knife Side 1

Rosemary Clooney-Sings Jimmy Van Heusen(CJ 308) Side 2 SQ Audiophile

The Rolling Stones-Goats Head Soup Side 1

Steve Perry-Street Talk Side 1

Sarah Dash-You're All I Need Side B

Ismael Barajas/Jorge Lopez-Dialogue Side 2 SQ Audiophile

Steely Dan-Greatest Hits Side 2 SQ*

7/8 albums have not been played only SD. Power was weak for a Sunday night, last Friday 3/1 had superior power. Have missed many Sunday nights this year due to holidays/football and events... hope to put a long streak together. Ms. Clooney takes the SQ crown with 1 of her strongest Concord releases. 

Roger Miller - The Tunes that Launched the Roger Miller Career

Mono

Eno - Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy

Island 1974, reissue, sometime in the late 70’s when I purchased it new.

Lush - Spooky 

4AD 1992

Suzanne Vega "Close-up" 

2022/Cooking Vinyl 

William Bell "This is Where I Live" 

2016/Concord Music Group

Sugar Loaf Express, featuring Lee Ritenour. 

A Direct to Disk... True ear candy.

We Are The World-USA For Africa Side 1

Cleo Laine & John Williams-Let The Music Take You Side 2 SQ Audiophile

Schubert-String Quartet(New Budapest Quartet) Side A SQ Audiophile

Johnny Mathis-Faithfully(CS 8219) Side 1 SQ*

Scorpions-World Wide Live Side C

Tom Jones-Live At Caesars Palace Side 2 SQ*

Johnnie Taylor-Wall To Wall Side 1

Joanne Brackeen Trio-Havin' Fun(CJ 280) Side 2 SQ Audiophile

All 8 recordings have not been played. Very close call between Schubert and Cleo Laine but I give the SQ crown to Cleo.

Sir Simon Rattle conducts Britten

• Canadian Carnival, Op. 19
• Young Apollo, Op. 16
• Four French Songs (Quatre Chansons Françaises)
• Scottish Ballad, Op. 26

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra w/Jill Gomez, Peter Donohoe, and Philip Fowke
Angel 1982

Norman Del Mar conducts Bridge, Bantock & Butterworth

• Bantock - The Pierrot Of The Minute
• Bridge - Summer
• Butterworth - The Banks Of The Green Willow
• Bridge - There Is A Willow Grows Aslant A Brook
• Bridge - Suite For String Orchestra

The Bournemouth Sinfonietta
Chandos reissue 1985, originally 1979. UK Release 
Recorded in Guildhall, Southampton 1 January 1978


 

Heart "Dreamboat Annie"

John Hiatt "Same Old Man" 

2008/New West 

Joan Shelley "The Spur" .

2022/No Quarter

The Cold Blue/Music by Richard Thompson 

2019/Vulcan Creative Differences 

RSD

Shawn Colvin "Steady On" 

Chris Rea "Road Songs for Lovers" 

2017/BMG

@slaw This is the only one I have. It’s an acquired taste but very unique. It’s an NM original and worth quite a bit.

Always wanted to get into Syd's solo stuff @noromance . Which album do you recommend?

The Delines "The Imperial 

2019/El Cortez Records

Syd Barrett - The Madcap Laughs (Harvest 1970)