Recording of the Month

Recording of May 1990: Def, Dumb and Blonde

Beth Jacques Dec 31, 2009 First Published: May 31, 1990

DEBBIE HARRY: Def, Dumb and Blonde

Sire/Red Eye/Reprise 9 25938-1 (LP), -2 (CD). George Tutko, Mike O'Hara, engs.; Mike Chapman, prod. AAA/AAD. TT: 63:57

Recording of the Month

Recording of December 2009: The Astounding Eyes of Rita

Robert Baird Dec 14, 2009 First Published: Dec 14, 2009

Anouar Brahem: The Astounding Eyes of Rita

Anouar Brahem, oud; Klaus Gesing, bass clarinet; Björn Meyer, bass; Khaled Yassine, darbouka, bendir

ECM 2075 (CD). 2009. Manfred Eicher, prod.; Stefano Amerio, eng. DDD. TT: 53:31

Performance ****

Sonics *****

Recording of the Month

Recording of June 1990: I'm With You

Richard Lehnert Dec 04, 2009 First Published: Jun 04, 1990

DELBERT McCLINTON: I'm With You

Curb D2-77252 (CD only). Justin Niebank, Carry Summers, engs.; Delbert McClinton, Barry Beckett, prods. DDD? TT: 34:11

Recording of the Month

Recording of November 2009: The Visitor

Robert Baird Nov 13, 2009 First Published: Nov 13, 2009

Jim O'Rourke: The Visitor

Drag City DC375CD (CD). 2009. Jim O'Rourke, prod., eng. AAD? TT: 38:03

Performance ****

Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Joint Recordings of July 1990: Rei Momo, O Samba

Beth Jacques Nov 05, 2009 First Published: Jul 05, 1990

DAVID BYRNE,: Rei Momo

Luaka Bop/Sire/Warner Bros. 25990-1 (LP), -2 (CD). Steve Lillywhite, D. Byrne, prods.; Jon Fausty, eng. ADD. TT: 63:43

VARIOUS/DAVID BYRNE: O Samba (Brazil Classics 2)

Luaka Bop/Sire/Warner Bros. 26019-1 (LP), -2 (CD). Todo Mundo, prods. ADD. TT: 50:25

Recording of the Month

Recording of October 2009: Far

Robert Baird Oct 12, 2009 First Published: Oct 12, 2009

Regina Spektor: Far

Sire 519396-2 (CD). 2009. Mike Elizondo, Jeff Lynne, Jacknife Lee, David Kahne, prods.; Adam Hawkins, Marc Mann, Steve Jay, Tom McFall, engs. AAD? TT: 47:21

Performance ****

Sonics ****½

Recording of the Month

Recording of August 1990: Riverside

Richard Lehnert Oct 05, 2009 First Published: Aug 05, 1990

LUKA BLOOM: Riverside

Reprise 26092-1 (LP), -2 (CD). Mike Krowiak, eng.; Jeffrey Wood, prod. ADA/ADD. TT: 44:31

Recording of the Month

Recording of September 2009: American Classic

Robert Baird Sep 14, 2009 First Published: Sep 14, 2009

Willie Nelson: American Classic

Blue Note 5099926719726 (CD). 2009. Tommy LiPuma, prod.; Al Schmitt, Steve Genewick, engs. AAD? TT: 45:33

Performance ****½

Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recording of September 1990: Dream Letter

Richard Lehnert Sep 07, 2009 First Published: Sep 07, 1990

TIM BUCKLEY: Dream Letter (Live in London 1968)

Tim Buckley, vocals, 12-string; Lee Underwood, guitar; David Friedman, vibes; Danny Thompson, bass

Enigma Retro/Straight 73507-2 (2 CDs only). Bill Inglot, Lee Hammond, prods.; Bill Inglot, Ken Perry, John Strother, engs. AAD. TT: 116:42

Recording of the Month

Recording of August 2009: Dark Night of the Soul

Robert Baird Aug 14, 2009 First Published: Aug 14, 2009

Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse: Dark Night of the Soul

With: Frank Black, Julian Casablancas, Vic Chesnutt, Wayne Coyne, Flaming Lips, David Lynch, Jason Lytle, James Mercer, Iggy Pop, Gruff Rhys, Suzanne Vega.

CD/download. 2009. Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse, prods., engs. AAD? TT: 43:16

Performance ****

Sonics ****