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Female Vocals: Stunning Recordings You Love

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Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark (Atmos & much more) from The Asylum Albums 1972-75 Box Set
"On 4-24-2024 Rhino Records released a 4 Blu-ray Set Featuring Remastered Hi-Res Stereo, Dolby Atmos mixes by Grammy® Award Winning producer Ken Caillat and Claus Trelby, and Quad Mixes of FOR THE ROSES (1972), COURT AND SPARK (1974), MILES OF AISLES (1974), and THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS (1975). A brand new 2023 Quad Mix of FOR THE ROSES was done by Bruce Botnick."
I haven't closely listened to all 4 albums X3 mixes yet but the Court and Spark Atmos mix is the most beautiful mastering of this recording I've ever heard. Joni's voice is smooth as butter with the rest of the music about as clean sounding a production as I've ever heard from a popular 1970s analog tape recording. The same can be said of the 2ch 24/192 Hi Res offering, and the original 1974 Quad mix is a stellar example of a immersive 4 channel presentation.
If your any kind of Joni fan, get this BluRay set with the lovely booklet before they sell out?
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Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark (Atmos & much more) from The Asylum Albums 1972-75 Box Set
"On 4-24-2024 Rhino Records released a 4 Blu-ray Set Featuring Remastered Hi-Res Stereo, Dolby Atmos mixes by Grammy® Award Winning producer Ken Caillat and Claus Trelby, and Quad Mixes of FOR THE ROSES (1972), COURT AND SPARK (1974), MILES OF AISLES (1974), and THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS (1975). A brand new 2023 Quad Mix of FOR THE ROSES was done by Bruce Botnick."
I haven't closely listened to all 4 albums X3 mixes yet but the Court and Spark Atmos mix is the most beautiful mastering of this recording I've ever heard. Joni's voice is smooth as butter with the rest of the music about as clean sounding a production as I've ever heard from a popular 1970s analog tape recording. The same can be said of the 2ch 24/192 Hi Res offering, and the original 1974 Quad mix is a stellar example of a immersive 4 channel presentation.
If your any kind of Joni fan, get this BluRay set with the lovely booklet before they sell out?
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I just recently started to appreciate her, as I was mostly into stuff heavier than her. I happen to like some other things that Bruce Botnick has been involved in & I particularly like Quad (now with a pair of subwoofers).
Thanks for pointing us in this direction.
 
Great album! Look forward to hearing the Atmos mix.

PS. If you like this era of Joni Mitchell, check out Don Juans Reckless Daughter from a few years later. Featuring my favourite bass player, Jaco Pastorius.
 
Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark (Atmos & much more) from The Asylum Albums 1972-75 Box Set
"On 4-24-2024 Rhino Records released a 4 Blu-ray Set Featuring Remastered Hi-Res Stereo, Dolby Atmos mixes by Grammy® Award Winning producer Ken Caillat and Claus Trelby, and Quad Mixes of FOR THE ROSES (1972), COURT AND SPARK (1974), MILES OF AISLES (1974), and THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS (1975). A brand new 2023 Quad Mix of FOR THE ROSES was done by Bruce Botnick."
I haven't closely listened to all 4 albums X3 mixes yet but the Court and Spark Atmos mix is the most beautiful mastering of this recording I've ever heard. Joni's voice is smooth as butter with the rest of the music about as clean sounding a production as I've ever heard from a popular 1970s analog tape recording. The same can be said of the 2ch 24/192 Hi Res offering, and the original 1974 Quad mix is a stellar example of a immersive 4 channel presentation.
If your any kind of Joni fan, get this BluRay set with the lovely booklet before they sell out?
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My copy is on its way to the UK. Really looking forward to getting it.
 
Yesterday evening was spent in a concert listening to the songbird Diandra "Music of Divas"

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setlist:

Peter Gunn Theme (The Blues Brothers)
What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion)
The Winner Takes It All (Abba)
Skyfall (Adele)
Finnish Paradise Island (Antti Rissasen)
I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston)
Simply the Best (Tina Turner)
Night in Tunisia (Chaka Khan)
I will survive (Gloria Gaynor)
Can’t Turn You Loose (The Blues Brothers)
New York, New York (Liza Minelli)
Can you feel the love tonite (Elton John)
Like a prayer (Madonna)
I have nothing (Whitney Houston)
Bushmen of Savannah (Antti Rissanen)
Believe (Cher)
Shallow (Lady Gaga)
Show must go on (Queen)
Final Countdown (Europe)

The most astonishing piece was flawless version of Chaka Khan's Night in Tunisia

 
Stacey Kent - Landslide from the album Breakfast on the morning tram. My favorite version of this song. It was written by Stevie Nicks around 1975 while visiting Aspen, Colorado, at a time when she was considering whether to return to education or continue with music.
 
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An antidote to the smooth jazz replicants :)

Great band with Joe Sample and Steve Gadd amongst others
 
Great band with Joe Sample and Steve Gadd amongst others
Steve Gadd has really done a lot for the evolution of music. I sometimes have the impression that he's on every other record I have.
And don't forget the legendary drum battle with Dave Weckle and Vinnie Colaiuta!
 
Steve Gadd has really done a lot for the evolution of music. I sometimes have the impression that he's on every other record I have.
And don't forget the legendary drum battle with Dave Weckle and Vinnie Colaiuta!
He has the most amazing sense of time and groove, not showy, just tasteful. He's touring again with the Blicher, Hemmer, Gadd band (London in November) . At 77 he is a true legend.

Try the track Lady Tamborine from this


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