Nino Rota, "Concerto per archi" - I Musici, Fone 026J (Another in the very nicely evolving series of new all analog classical music recordings from Fone Records - engaging music, nicely performed and extremely well recorded - recommended, but with a very limited pressing run this 33 rpm LP will not be available for long.) Coltrane's "Giant Steps" in the 45rpm ORG label reissue - yes, it's very nicely mastered and pressed, and the 45rpm resolution, air and detail are a huge help in delineating everything going on in these performance. Recommended if the music suits you. . |
Last night was: Dylan At Budokan Jonathan Edwards, self-titled ELO, Face The Music (guilty, guilty pleasure) Grand Funk, Phoenix (original pressing just bought) Elton John, Empty Sky (orig UK pressing, no better than that US pressing, meh) Joan Baez, Joan (Just bought for $2.99, flawless, blew me away!) Joan Baez, Joan Baez (Another $2.99 find) |
Joan Baez, Joan (Just bought for $2.99, flawless, blew me away!)Many of the recordings made for the Vanguard/Vox/Turnabout labels were simply outstanding sonically. The Joan Baez Vanguard records were particularly nicely recorded by one of the great recording engineers: Marc Aubort. (See the Mike Fremer interview with Aubort in which he comments about recording Joan Baez and The Weavers, among other topics.) It's no wonder this LP sounds so good! Congratulations on finding a copy in good condition. . |
