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Not a page about
that fine record label,
but a list of my favourite records (all LPs unless stated) :
* Electronic,
Experimental,
Zeuhl,
RIO,
Progressive and
Ambient musics are available at the world's best record shops:
Ultima Thule in Leicester and
ReR Megacorp online.
+ House music is available at
HardWax in Berlin and
Sister Ray in London.
Reggae is available from
Pressure Sounds, and
Diverse Vinyl specialise in vinyl of all genres.
See also this archived page of Walking Tour of
Speciality Record Stores in and around Soho, but many may have closed down now.
And while we're talking about buying albums,
my
Amazon Wishlist is mostly CDs.
This page is only the very best of my extensive collection
(bold links are my own pages), and newest additions are also
listed here. See also my
Desert Island Discs shortlist (the
creme of this page), my
Fantasy Top 40 pop songs and my
Mentors. I've tried to limit it to only
one album per artist, with a few exceptions; some genre-crossing composers
appear in different categories. One day I'll make a list of all of my
records like I once had, and eventually, a database of the finest recordings
I've heard - on radio, online and elsewhere - a repertoire of music worth
keeping...
Classical
- Joseph Haydn -
STRING QUARTETS Op.33 No.2 ("Joke"), Op.3 No.5 ("Serenade"),
Op.76 No.2 ("Fifths") {Janacek Quartet} (1964) [Ace of Diamonds SDD285]
- Franz Schubert -
PART SONGS {Helen Watts & Robert Tear with The Elizabethan Singers}
(1967) [Ace of Diamonds SDD377]
- Ludwig van Beethoven -
PIANO SONATAS Op.2 No.1, Op.81a ("Les Adieux"), Op.49 No.2
{Alfred Brendel} (1979) [Philips 9500 507]
- Arnold Schoenberg -
VERKLARTE NACHT / CHAMBER SYMPHONY No.1 {London Sinfonietta}
(1899/1906/1977) [Decca Ace of Diamonds SDD519]
- Francis Poulenc - THE COMPLETE CHAMBER MUSIC
{The Nash Ensemble with Ian Brown - piano} (1918-62/1999)
[Hyperion CDA67255/6] 2CD
- Gustav Holst -
ORIENTAL
SUITE: BENI MORA Op.29 No.1
{Sir Adrian Boult conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra}
[Lyrita SRCD 222] CD or
{Rumon Gamba conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra} (1910/??) [?]
- Vaughan Williams - SYMPHONY No.5 / SUITE: FLOS CAMPI
{Vernon Handley conducts The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra} (1938-43/1925/1987)
[EMI EMX2112] or [Classics for Pleasure 7243 5 75311 2 2] CD with Oboe Concerto extra track
- Michael Tippett -
CONCERTO FOR DOUBLE STRING ORCHESTRA {Neville Marriner conducts the
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields} (1939/1975) [Argo ZRG680]
- Andrzej Panufnik -
SINFONIA SACRA / SINFONIA RUSTICA
{Andrzej Panufnik conducts The Monte Carlo Orchestra} (1948/1963/1967)
[Unicorn UNS257]
- Alfred Schnittke -
CONCERTO GROSSO No.1 (1977) /
CONCERTO FOR PIANO & STRINGS (1979) /
CONCERTO FOR OBOE, HARP & STRINGS (1971)
{Helen Jahren (oboe), Kjell Axel Lier (harp), Patrik Swedrup (violin),
Christian Bergqvist (violin), Roland Pontinen (piano), New Stockholm Chamber Orchestra}
[BIS
BISCD377] (1987) CD
See also
A Concert of Spiritual Piano Music
Choral
- Hildegard of Bingen - SEQUENCES & HYMNS
{Gothic Voices} (1982) [Hyperion A66039]
- Gustav Holst - CHORAL HYMNS FROM THE RIG VEDA Op.26 No.3 (1910)
{Sir David Willcocks conducts The Royal College of Music Chamber Choir with
the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and harpist Osian Ellis}
[Unicorn
DPKCD9046] CD
or {Hilary Davan Wetton conducts The Holst Singers with harpist Thelma Owen} [?]
or {Imogen Holst conducts The Purcell Singers with harpist Osian Ellis @ Kingsway Hall,
London in 1965} [?]
- Roxanna Panufnik -
ANGELS SING
(includes her WESTMINSTER MASS) {Peter Broadbent conducts The Joyful Company
of Singers, James O'Donnell conducts The Westminster Cathedral Choir, with
City Of London Sinfonia} (1997-2001/2003) [2003,
[Warner Classics
256460292-2] CD
- Veljo Tormis - LITANY TO THUNDER
{Tonu Kaljuste conducts the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir} (1999)
[ECM 1687] CD
- David Hykes &
The Harmonic Choir -
HEARING SOLAR WINDS (1985/1988) [Ocora 558 607]
- Nori Jacobi / Victoria Hanna /
Wolfgang Saus / Dangua Khosbayar -
JERUSALEM DREAM (2005) [Jerusalem Music Center private release /
download] CD
-
Michael Ormiston & Candida Valentino -
Tone Magic (2002) [Amina] CD
Contemporary
- Steve Reich - SEXTET / SIX MARIMBAS
{Steve Reich & Musicians / Nexus / Manhattan Marimba Quartet} (1986) [Nonesuch 979 138-1]
- John Adams - HARMONIUM
{Edo de Waart conducts The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra & Chorus} (1984) [ECM 1277]
- Arvo
Part - TABULA RASA / FRATRES / CANTUS IN MEMORIAM BENJAMIN BRITTEN
{Saulus Sondeckis conducts the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra with Gidon Kremer,
Tatjana Grindenko &
Alfred Schnittke / Gidon Kremer &
Keith Jarrett / The 12 Cellists of The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra /
Dennis Russell Davies conducts the Staatsorchester Stuttgart} (1984) [ECM 1275]
- Alfred Schnittke -
PIANO QUINTETT
{Ludmilla Berlinsky with The Borodin Quartet} (1976)
[Virgin Classics] CD
[Score
published by Hans Sikorski No.2252]
- Walter Fahndrich - VIOLA (1991) [ECM 1412]
- George Crumb - ANCIENT VOICES OF CHILDREN
{Arthur Weisberg conducts The Contemporary Chamber Ensemble} (1971)
[Nonesuch H-71255] /
[Elektra
Nonesuch 9 79149-2] CD
- Gyorgy Ligeti -
MELODIEN / DOUBLE CONCERTO for Flute, Oboe & Orchestra / CHAMBER CONCERTO
{David Atherton conducts The London Sinfonietta with Aurele Nicolet &
Heinz Holliger} (1971/1972/1970/1976) [Decca HEAD12]
- Iannis Xenakis - METASTASIS / PITHOPRAKTA / EONTA
{Maurice Le Roux conducts The French National Radio Orchestra}
(1954/1956/1964/1967) [Vanguard VCS-10030]
See also
A Concert of Mystical Chamber Music
Electronic
Experimental
Zeuhl
The
Zeuhl
school
developed from the epic space jazz rock idiom begun by
Magma, featuring some of France's greatest
musicians.
- Magma -
MEKANIK DESTRUKTIW KOMMANDOH (1973) [A&M Records]
also [Seventh Records REX7/Harmonia Mundi HMCD85] CD
- Magma - LIVE (1975/1986) [Jaro 4122/23] 2LP
also [Charly SNAP008] CD
- Weidorje - WEIDORJE (1978/1992)
[Musea FGBG4058.AR] CD
- Potemkine - TRITON (1974-77/200?)
[Soleil Zeuhl
04] CD
- Eskaton - ARDEUR (1980/2003)
[Soleil Zeuhl 10] CD
- Laurent Thibault -
MAIS ON NE PEUT PAS REVER TOUT LE TEMPS (1979/1992)
[Musea FGBG4054.AR] CD
- ZAO - Z=7L (1973/1993)
[Phonogram / Musea FGBG4081.AR] CD
- Yochk'o Seffer Neffesh Music - GHILGOUL (1978)
[Musea FGBG4145.AR] CD with bonus tracks
- Shub Niggurath -
LES MORTS VONT VITE (1987) [Musea FGBG2002]
also [1997, Musea/Gazul GA8613.AR] CD with bonus tracks
RIO
(RIO =
Rock In Opposition,
nothing to do with
Brazil)
Progressive
- Algarnas Tradgard
- FRAMTIDEN AR ETT SVAVANDE SKEPP, FORANKRAT I FORNTIDEN
('The Future Is a Floating Ship, Anchored to Antiquity') (1971) [Silence SRS4611]
also [1995, Silence SRSCD3611] CD with 2 bonus tracks
- Broselmaschine
- BROSELMASCHINE (1971) [Spalax SPA14882] CD
- Kino Glaz -
AL PASSO CON L'ARCANGELO (1987) [Auf Dem Nil DMM008R]
- Pierrot Lunaire -
GUDRUN (197?/1987) [RCA Tokyo CR-10064]
- Faust - FAUST (1971)
[Polydor Super 2310 142] Clear vinyl!
- Holderlins Traum -
HOLDERLINS TRAUM (1972) [Pilz / Pop Import 20 21314-5]
- Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes -
PAIX (1972/1993) [Phonogram / Mantra 642078] CD
- Amon Duul II
- CARNIVAL IN BABYLON (1972) [United Artists UAG29327]
- Popol Vuh -
HOSIANNA MANTRA (1974) [Pilz / Pop Import 20 29143-1]
also [1999, ZYX/OHR 70022-2] CD
- Van der Graaf Generator -
H TO He WHO AM THE ONLY ONE (1970) [Virgin CASCD1027] CD
- Supersister -
PRESENT FROM NANCY / TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER (1970/1971)
[1990, Polydor 843231-2] CD
- Quiet Sun -
MAINSTREAM (1975) [Island HELP19]
- King Crimson -
LARK'S TONGUES IN ASPIC (1973) [EG Records EGLP7]
- Tangerine Dream -
FORCE MAJEURE (1979) [Virgin OVED111]
also [1995, Virgin TAND10] CD
-
Moving Gelatine Plates -
MOVING GELATINE PLATES (1971) [Musea FGBG4062.AR] CD with bonus tracks
- Goblin -
IL FANTASTICO VIAGGIO DEL BAGAROZZO MARK (1978)
[Cinevox CD OST 712/s] CD
-
Principal Edwards Magic Theatre - THE WORKS 1969-1971 (especially SOUNDTRACK (1969))
[Cherry Red CDTRED 704] 3CD
-
The White Noise -
AN ELECTRIC STORM (1968) [Island]
Ambient
Singers
World
Jazz
- John Coltrane -
KULU SE MAMA
(1967) [Jasmine JAS51]
- Miles Davis - SKETCHES OF SPAIN
{Arranged and conducted by Gil Evans} (1960) [CBS 32023]
- Andy Sheppard -
INTRODUCTIONS IN THE DARK (1989) [Antilles AN8742]
- Marc Moulin -
SAM' SUFFY (1974/1996) [Counterpoint CR003]
- Gil Scott-Heron -
THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED (1970-72/1988) [BMG NL86994]
- Lee Oskar -
MY ROAD, OUR ROAD (1981) [Elektra XSE-526]
- Flora Purim
- BUTTERFLY DREAMS (1973) [Milestone 9052 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-315]
- Nikki Yeoh's Infinitum with
Joanna Macgregor - PIANO LANGUAGE (1998)
[Soundcircus SC001] CD
- Robert Mitchell's
Panacea - VOYAGER (2001) [Dune CD04] CD
- The Platina -
THE GIRL
WITH THE FLAXEN HAIR (1976/2003)
[MIO-030] CD
- Alfred Schnittke -
FILM MUSIC
especially SPORT, SPORT, SPORT {Soundtrack to Ellen Klimov's hilarious film}
{Emin Khachaturyan conducts the USSR Cinematography Symphony Orchestra} (1970-1985/2003)
[Olympia
OCD 606] CD
-
The Michael Garrick Sextet with Norma Winstone - THE HEART IS A LOTUS (1970) [Vocalion CDSML8400] CD
-
Norma Winstone - SOMEWHERE CALLED HOME (1986) [ECM 1337] CD
-
Terje Rypdal - AFTER THE RAIN (1976) [ECM 1083] CD
-
Keith Jarrett -
ARBOUR ZENA
(1976) [ECM 1070] CD
Funk
- Fela Ransome Kuti & Nigeria 70
- THE '69 LOS ANGELES SESSIONS (1969/1993) [Sterns 3005]
- Terry Callier -
WHAT COLOR IS LOVE? (1970) [Cadet MSM-37190]
- The New Rotary Connection -
HEY, LOVE
(1970) [Cadet CC50006]
- Funkadelic - FREE YOUR MIND AND YOUR ASS WILL FOLLOW
(1970) [Westbound Records SEW012]
- Parliament
- OSMIUM (1970/1999) [Invictus/Sequel NEMLP997]
also [2001, Sanctuary/Castle CMRCD339] CD with 7 great bonus tracks
- Cymande -
SECOND TIME ROUND (1973) [Janus JLS3054]
- Magma - MERCI (1985)
[Seventh Records REX3/Harmonia Mundi HMCD85] CD
- Prince - THE BLACK ALBUM (1988)
[Bootleg on Mr. X Records]
- Young MC -
KNOW HOW
/ THE FASTEST RHYME (1988) [Delicious Vinyl / Island
12BRW120] 12"
- Massive Attack -
BLUE LINES (1991) [Wild Bunch WBRCD1] CD
- Nobukazu Takemura's
Spiritual Vibes - CHILD'S VIEW (1995)
[Bellissima Records BLR-1002] 2LP /
[99 Records / Bellissima Records 2131] CD
- La Funk Mob -
BREAKING BOUNDARIES, MESSING UP HEADS (1994) [Mo Wax MW023] 2x10"
{includes Richie Hawtin's stunning MOTOR BASS GET PHUNKED UP
(Electrofunk remix)}
- Tranquility Bass -
BROADCAST STANDARD ISSUE NO. 1 (1994)
[Exist Dance 012] EP /
[Exist Dance ED-DD-003] FLACs
House
See also
Classic Acid House on
YouTube
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