Robert Baird

Recording of February 2002: Love, Shelby

Robert Baird Feb 17, 2002

SHELBY LYNNE: Love, Shelby Island ISLF 15426-2 (CD). 2001. Glen Ballard, prod.; Scott Campbell, eng.; Bob Clearmountain, mix. ADD? TT: 42:19 Performance ****? Sonics ****

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A Year to Remember

Robert Baird Dec 16, 2001

As I sit down to write a year's-end musical retrospective, I feel that the old column-writing joke between Stereophile editor John Atkinson and myself about first needing a subject and, second, needing it to make sense, will not be a problem this time out. For me, the music and almost everything else about 2001 have been dwarfed in importance by the mayhem wreaked on New York on September 11.

Recording of the Month

Recordings of December 2001: Timeless & Poet

Robert Baird Dec 09, 2001

HANK WILLIAMS: Timeless Lost Highway 088 170 239-2 (CD). 2001. Luke Lewis, Mary Martin, Bonnie Garner, prods.; Bob Brockman, Michael Hopkins, Mark Johnson, others, engs.; Hank Williams (no relation), mastering. AAD. TT: 43:19 Performance **** Sonics *****

Recording of the Month

Recording of November 2001: "Love and Theft"

Robert Baird Nov 11, 2001

BOB DYLAN: "Love and Theft" Columbia (85975) (CD). 2001. Jack Frost, prod.; Chris Shaw, engs. Jeremy Welch, asst. eng. AAD? TT: 57:35 Performance ****1/2 Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recording of October 2001: The Tiki Bar is Open

Robert Baird Oct 21, 2001

JOHN HIATT: The Tiki Bar is Open Vanguard 79593 (CD). 2001. Jay Joyce, prod.; Nico Bolas, eng. Greg Parker, asst. eng. ADD? TT: 44:55 Performance **** Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recording of August 2001: Come Dream With Me

Robert Baird Aug 12, 2001

JANE MONHEIT: Come Dream With Me N-Coded Music NC-4219-2 (CD) 2001. Joel Dorn, prod.; Carl Griffin exec. prod.; Todd Parker, eng.; Steve Mazur, asst. eng.; Gene Paul, sonic supervision. AAD? TT: 52:49 Performance**** Sonics*****

Recording of the Month

Recording of March 2001: The Houston Kid

Robert Baird Mar 29, 2001

RODNEY CROWELL: The Houston Kid Sugar Hill SUG-CD-1065A (HDCD). 2001. Rodney Crowell, Peter Coleman, Steuart Smith, Jim Dineen, prods.; Hank Williams, eng. AAD? TT: 47:01 Performance ***** Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recording of February 2001: El Cancionero Mas Y Mas

Robert Baird Feb 05, 2001

LOS LOBOS: El Cancionero Mas Y Mas Warner Archives/Rhino RS 76670-2 (4 CDs). 2000. Los Lobos, Luis Torres, T Bone Burnett, Ry Cooder, Mitchell Froom, Hal Willner, others, prods.; Larry Hirsch, Tchad Blake, Bob Schaper, John Paterno, others, engs. AAD? TT: 5:01:49 Performance ***** Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recording of January 2001: Geminiani: Concerti Grossi

Robert Baird Jan 19, 2001

Geminiani: Concerti Grossi Concerto 1 in D, Concerto 2 in B-flat, Concerto 3 in C, Concerto 4 in F, eight others. Andrew Manze, Academy of Ancient Music; Alison McGillivray, cello; Richard Egarr, harpsichord. Harmonia Mundi HMU 907261.62 (2 CDs). 2000. Robina G. Young, prod.; Geoff Miles, Mike Clements, engs. AAD? TT: 2:24:19 Performance ****? Sonics ****?

Recording of the Month

Recording of November 2000: Money Shot

Robert Baird Nov 02, 2000

ROBERT WALTER'S 20TH CONGRESS: Money Shot Fog City FCCD 004 (CD). 2000. Dan Prothero, prod., eng.; Kevin Ink, asst. eng. AAD? TT: 59:24 Performance ****? Sonics ****?