The very best sound: Direct to Disc

@rauliruegas  Agree that the Blue Mind title is very good...which leads me to have much higher expectations for the D2D. Since you apparently had the same expectations, I can see how this could lead to a let down! 
Compared to Flamenco Fever ( which one has to admit, the music lends itself for extreme dynamics and immediacy..and which lady with piano in some ways does not) I am not that surprised that the overall SQ is less impressive. One question is why there are so very few 'amazing' sounding recordings out there in this day and age?  Is digital the cause of this?

Interesting about Amanda McBroom who's been mentioned frequently in this thread. I was surprised to see she had a role in an old Mash episode I saw on TV some time ago. A most talented person.

Mention of the Telarc 1812 remains Ned's me of Beethoven Wellington's Victory on Mercury Living Presence. (with spoken commentary describing the firing, with sounds during the recording session).  "The 6-pound smooth-bore bronze cannons & 12 pound Howitzer,  French Charlevolle-pattern muskets & British Brown Bess muskets, courtesy of U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York". 

(remains Ned's)? remind's me...