Any Audiophile recording of The Planets?

I must chime in, because I find Boult's Planets highly overrated. It has a stiffness and stodginess to it. A very pedestrian and boring reading. Plus I don't find the sound competitive with quality, digital era recordings. Rather upfront, grainy & in your face EMI sound.

The Dutoit on London has very good sound, but is more of a French reading that has much beauty & style-ization, but is not an idiomatic reading.

Steinberg is highly thought of, as is Previn, although I have not heard any of these. I believe one of the Karajan's (EMI?) is supposed to be a great reading.

Well-- I personally find, on many pieces, the first one I like,and get used to, is my reference.---Venus by Previn has no equal. While I can enjoy an audiophile version, it's regular version I go back to. I think Previn is the 80s/90s Riner.

Either TAS or Stereophile did an article on this about 1 or 2 years ago. They picked the best Planets CD based on sound and performance. I will report back (after work) when I locate it. BTW I could not find what they recommended locally but worth a look for you.

I have the Dutoit and think the performance and sound is excellent.

Harry Pearson, in his acerbic way, reviewed a "Planets" recording years ago and made the comment: "Needed another planet - Alky Alkaseltzer, the bringer of relief". Sure miss those days.