John McLaughlin - Qué Alegria, 16/44.1
Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 in D minor
Zubin Mehta, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
HDTT - 18th November 2001
24/192
DR: 22
Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2
Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano
Zubin Mehta, The London Symphony Orchestra
(1967) HDTT - 25th August 2017
24/192
DR: 18
Chopin: Martha Argerich, The Legendary 1965 Recording
Warner Classics - 23rd July 2021 (Remaster)
24/192
DR: 17
Donald Fagen
Morph The Cat
Jazz-Rock
Reprise - 2006
24/96 - DR: 5dB
Preferred Track:
8. Mary Shut The Garden Door
Cal Tjader
Amazonas
Jazz
Original Jazz Classics - 1975
24/192 - DR: 11dB
Preferred Track: 2. Xibaba
What a melting pot: Vibraphone meets Afro-Brazilian rhythms with 70’s guitars and electronic vibe…
Mesmerizing!
Renaud Garcia-Fons Trio: Arcoluz (Live)
Jazz
Enja Records - 30th January 2006
24/48
DR: 13
It’s been much too long since I last listened to this album…
which I think is fantastic!
Morrissey’s back with a new album, “Make Up is a Lie”. A couple of gems that remind me of his brilliance, but overall only worth a couple of spins maybe.
Up on Qobuz in 24/96
I came to the same conclusion, so I didn’t buy the download…
Esperanza Spalding
Radio Music Society (Deluxe Edition)
Jazz-Pop
Universal - 2012
24/96 - DR: 11dB
Preferred Track: 1. Radio Song
XTC: Oranges & Lemons
Alternative/Indie Rock
Geffen - 27th February 1989 (2001 Remaster)
16/44.1
DR: 5
Aretha Franklin: Lady Soul & Aretha Now
Deep Soul, R&B, Southern Soul
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab - 14th February 1995 (MFSL Gold Disc)
24/44.1
DR: 8
Aretha Now is one of my desert island discs. ![]()
Sade
Promise
Sophisticated-Pop/Quiet-Storm/R&B
CBS/Sony - 1985
16/44.1 - DR: 8dB
Preferred Track: 2. Sweetest Taboo
My favorite album of Sade…
The chill-out sounds of Khruangbin, sequel to their debut album, “The Universe Smiles Upon You ii”.
Up on Qobuz in 24/48.


















