Robert Baird

Recording of November 2003: Heartbreak Hill

Robert Baird Nov 16, 2003

ALBERT LEE: Heartbreak Hill 
Sugar Hill SUG-CD-3977A (CD). 2003. Albert Lee, Steve Fishell, prods.; Dave Sinko, Larry Getz, engs. AAD? TT: 43:51 
Performance ****½ Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recording of October 2003: Private Astronomy

Robert Baird Oct 12, 2003

GEOFF MULDAUR'S FUTURISTIC ENSEMBLE: Private Astronomy: A Vision of the Music of Bix Beiderbecke Edge 028947458326 (CD). 2003. Conceived & arranged by Geoff Muldaur; Dick Connette, prod.; Joe Boyd, exec. prod.; Eve Seltzer, Gary Carroll, Tristan Leral, Scott Lehrer, Dave Winslow, Mark Linett, Keith Weschler, Neil Couser, engs. AAD? TT:42:18 Performance ***** Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recording of August 2003: How the West Was Won

Robert Baird Aug 17, 2003

LED ZEPPELIN: How the West Was Won Atlantic 83587-2 (3 CDs). 2003. Jimmy Page, prod.; Eddie Kramer, orig. eng.; Kevin Shirley, reissue eng.; Drew Griffith, asst. eng. AAD?. TT: 2:49:51 Performance ****½ Sonics ***

Recording of the Month

Recording of April 2003: Rules of Travel

Robert Baird Apr 13, 2003

ROSANNE CASH: Rules of Travel Capitol CDP 8 37757 (CD). 2003. John Leventhal, prod., eng. AAD. TT: 39:07 Performance ***** Sonics ****

Music and Recording Features

Ry Cooder: The Boy and The Bubble

Robert Baird Mar 16, 2003

"Where can you go in the world anymore where you can be in any kind of atmosphere other than the post-media, post-consumer world that we live in now—one that's available and that's musically rich? So it's very attractive in that way."

Recording of the Month

Recording of March 2003: Mambo Sinuendo

Robert Baird Mar 16, 2003

RY COODER & MANUEL GALBÁN: Mambo Sinuendo Perro Verde/Nonesuch 79691-2 (CD). 2003. Ry Cooder, prod.; Jerry Boys, eng. AAD? TT: 50:31 Performance ****? Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recording of December 2002: A Rush of Blood to the Head

Robert Baird Dec 15, 2002

COLDPLAY: A Rush of Blood to the Head Capitol 5 40504 2 (CD). 2002. Coldplay, Ken Nelson, prods.; Mark Phythian, Ken Phythian, engs.; Rik Simpson, Jon Withnal, Ben Thackeray, Jon Bailey, Andrea Wright, asst. engs. AAD? TT: 54:14 Performance ****½ Sonics ****

Features Music and Recording Features Historical

40 Years of Stereophile: The 40 Essential Albums

Robert Baird, Richard Lehnert, Robert Levine Nov 17, 2002

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/40thlogo.jpg" WIDTH=150 HEIGHT=150 HSPACE=6 VSPACE=4 BORDER=0 ALIGN=LEFT>And I used to think our annual "<A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/showcategory.cgi?category=Records%202%20Die%… To Die For</A>" issue was difficult. Whew! When it came down to choosing the 40 most influential rock/pop, jazz, and classical records of the past 40 years, during which this magazine has been the most honest and enjoyable source of high-end audio journalism, my initial list contained more than 200 choices. A painful paring-down process ensued, with input from every member of the Stereophile staff.

Recording of the Month

Recording of October 2002: Out in California

Robert Baird Oct 13, 2002

DAVE ALVIN & THE GUILTY MEN: Out in California Hightone HCD8144 (CD). 2002. Dave Alvin, prod.; Mark Linnett, prod., eng. AAD? TT: 76:00 Performance ****½ Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recording of July 2002: The Last Waltz

Robert Baird Jul 14, 2002

THE BAND: The Last Waltz Warner Bros./Rhino Entertainment R2 78278 (4 CDs). 1978/2002. Robbie Robertson, prod.; Rob Fraboni, John Simon, co-prods.; Larry Samuels, exec. prod.; Terry Becker, Tim Kramer, Elliot Mazer, Wayne Neuendorf, Ed Anderson, Neil Brody, engs. AAD? TT: 4:10:16 Performance ***** Sonics ****?