Only the symphony of Myaskovsky is more than worth the listening. I was not aware of this music, it’s a great symphony, which I recommend others to listen to.
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Al Jarreau High Crime / 2014 Warner / Japan CD / WPCR28148
Because synth drums were used on most tracks, credits are given as - Skinsoh Umor, Chip McSticks, Tyrone B. Feedback, O. Rapage, Rug Toupé, U. L. Blowby, Champ Time and Tubs Margranate! 
Great songs on this, from the rocking first track Raging Waters to the excellent last track Fallin’.
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Katie Melua - Ultimate Collection
I can’t get enough of Katie’s version of Diamonds Are Forever, which is one of the bonus tracks included here - her beautiful voice and the simplest of arrangements seem so perfect.
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Leonard Bernstein - Mahler Das Lied Avon Der Erde - vinyl
This work most of all drew me to a love of Gustav Mahler’s music. My first vinyl was by Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Richard Lewis and Maureen Forrester. I played it before the King Fischer-Dieskau one.
The work is deeply emotional. There are many versions to choose from. I certainly love the first one. The second seems faster in places, but DFD in his youth sings beautifully.
Give it a spin.
Phil
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Ooh…Worth swapping out my original (Music of Our Time) release, I wonder?
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naim classical cd / 1992 naim / Free with CD Review Magazine / Austria CD / naimcd1
Excellent music, sound and track selection by Paul Stephenson on this compilation.
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The Black Keys - Chulahoma.
The Keys first rendering of the songs of Junior Kimbrough, from 2006, and the perfect companion to the Delta Kream album, so popular here on the forum … belter!
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Not heard that one, Steve – but this PP does sound very good…
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Great album and as Andy P says wonderful in 24 bit. Band did a brilliant in studio track on Later with Jools this week.
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I assume it’s the same release - the cover is exactly the same - but, um, tweaked by the PP sirens.
I’ll look out for it - don’t try = never know!
Wonder if PP have ever done Rainbow (Esoteric Recordings did, iirc) or Persian Surgery…
Unfortunately not Steve.
There’s not enough Wes and too many syrupy strings on this 1967 album, but this new Elemental Records reissue (out this month) sounds absolutely senstional.
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