Linn
Records is thrilled
to announce that ‘Mozart Symphonies 38 –
41’ by the Scottish Chamber
Orchestra and Sir Charles
Mackerras has won the Critics’
Award at the 2009 Classical BRIT
Awards. Whilst both Linn Records and the SCO celebrate their first nomination and win, the Classical
BRIT Awards celebrate their 10th year.
For the Critics’ Award, which was decided by a panel of
distinguished media figures, ‘Mozart Symphonies 38 – 41’ beat competition from
Paul Lewis'' ‘Beethoven Piano Sonatas Vol.4'' and Gerald Finley and Julius Drake''s
‘Schumann: Dichterliebe & Other Heine Settings’. Sir Charles Mackerras was
also nominated in the Male Artist of the Year category.
''there are no misses on this triumphant debut''
5 Star
Linn, the people who brought you The Blue Nile, have done it again. This time, they intend to show off the quality of their high-tech audio products with probably the finest female voice to come out of Glasgow since Maggie Bell. Still just 21, Maeve has been creating quite a buzz since she stormed Celtic Connections three years ago. Many people have been looking forward to this release and they won’t be disappointed with the folksy-country feel of opener, Old Greenwich Times, co-written with Ricky Ross. Other stand-out tracks include Swimming Upstream and Pray It Never Happens but Maeve’s mournful, plaintive and utterly beguiling voice ensures there are no misses on this triumphant debut. – Daily Express
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
As discoveries go, this
one ranks high. A wildly imaginative amalgam of bubblegum rock and freeform song
writing, culminating in a 10-minute Celtic ballad, bagpipes and all. Kerrang
brokeNCYDE, straight out of Albuquerque, NM, has created a highly addictive music style that blends screamo with Top 40 hip-hop to form an innovative sound that the group defines as CrunkCore!
Since the group's formation they have put a stranglehold on the online world developing an enormous fanbase that craves their brand of crunk music registering 100,000+ plays a day, through the group's MySpace page. Even before the release of their debut brokeNCYDE fans, known as CRUNK KIDS, flooded MTV's TRL with requests that landed them a performance on the show where they played for millions of viewers. From there the group took to the road supporting The Millionaires, Breathe Carolina and Jeffree Star, all of which instantly sold out venues across the United States.
‘TOMMY’ - the famous rock opera - is presented here in this an all-star extravaganza, performed by the LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and CHAMBER CHOIR with guest soloists. Featuring, among others, ROD STEWART, RICHIE HAVENS, MAGGIE BELL, STEVE WINWOOD, RINGO STARR, RICHARD HARRIS, SANDY DENNY and members of the WHO. Now available as a Slip cased, Digipak edition – a really superb package for the serious collector. Includes a separate, fully illustrated, full colour, 36-page libretto with the storyline and characters of the Tommy saga, song lyrics and illustrations. CD Booklet with authoritative and extensive liner notes by respected author and journalist Chris Welch. Expertly remastered in the studio by Jon Astley
Brand new studio album of the highly critically acclaimed guitarist and producer
Ki is the first episode of a 4 album concept
Drummer Duris Maxwell played with The Temptations,Jimi Hendrix,Gene Simmons (Kiss) and Jefferson Airplane
In a world of increasing conformity and musical banality,Devin Townsend is among the few real personalities who have character,charisma and surprising innovative creativity. As a solo artist and producer,a member of the (by now disbanded) Strapping Young Lad,with whom he played Ozzfest and the main stage at the Download festival,and vocalist on Steve Vai’s album,Sex And Religion,– Townsend has always inspired fans and critics alike.
The final two volumes in this benchmark survey of Mozart’s complete music for Keyboard and Violin,released together at a special priced 2 disc set.
‘(... ) So,my lasting impression,having dissected every note of the music,is of a cornucopia of hidden gems; hidden because history has under-rated,misunderstood and bowdlerized the collective meaning of these works by assuming that it is an uneven genre – but then so are the symphonies and even the operas! Finally,one asks why there hasn’t previously been a complete recording on historical instruments. From my ‘privileged’ position as listener-inchief,I can tell you it is because no pair can make such transparent and difficult music sound so effortless,elegant,witty,emotionally persuasive and enjoyable.’ Jonathan Freeman- Attwood,producer
Martinu - 3 Fragments from Julietta
On 11 December 2008 the sold-out Rudolfinum in Prague heard for the first time Three Fragments from the Opera Juliette,a work which ranks among Martin?’s most significant and which the composer himself highly esteemed. Martin? originally composed the opera Juliette in Czech. However,so as to ensure appropriate publicity for the work,he wanted –
Released to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the birth of “Henry Purcell: Ten Sonata’s in Four Parts”, is performed by Retrospect Trio, a group formed under the umbrella of the larger Retrospect brand. The release date will coincide with the launch of Retrospect, formerly known as The King’s Consort. .
In the midst of war and state-sponsored terror,one thing in Prokofiev’s life retained its priceless value: friendship. It was for his good friend,Mstislav Rostropovich,that he composed the Sonata for cello and piano,op. 119,and the Sinfonia Concertante,op. 125. ...Read More>>
Eleanor McEvoy - Snapshots
Ireland’s Most Accomplished Female Singer/Songwriter Special digitally re-mastered Limited Collector''s Edition release of Classic album 11 tracks hybrid stereo SACD/CD (plays on all CD players) SACD jewel case 8 page booklet with lyrics. ....Read More>>
All-Star project consisting of Jim Matheos (Fates Warning),Kevin Moore (Chroma Key,ex Dream Theater),Porcupine Tree drummer Gavin Harrison and guest singer Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth) More info
The Urban Voodoo Machine
With their lurching sea shanties, debauched murder ballads, messed-up tangos and whiskey-soaked gypsy stomps, some reckon they’re from the same stable of stallions as Tom Waits and Nick Cave More info
Gwyneth Herbert
Actresses have always grumbled that Hollywood doesn’t serve up enough female roles worth getting stuck into. They should try being a singer – they would find their options even more limited More info
William Fitzsimmons
The youngest child of two blind parents,Pittsburgh-born multi-instrumentalist William Fitzsimmons wrote ‘Goodnight’,his second album,about the dark aftermath of his parents’ divorce. More info
