Surprisingly, the cantatas that Handel wrote in the earlier years of his career remain relatively little known. The thrilling theatricality of three works composed in Italy – Armida abbandonata, La Lucrezia and Aminta e Fillide is savoured to the full by conductor.
Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Vocal
Live at the Edinburgh Playhouse (19/12/1987) (2018 Michael Hunter Mix)
Following the multi-platinum success of Marillion’s concept album Misplaced Childhood, the British quintet returned in 1987 with their fourth studio album, Clutching At Straws. The album peaked at #2 on the U.K. charts, where it scored Top 40 hits with “Incommunicado,” “Sugar Mice,” and “Warm Wet Circles.” ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Sir Cliff Richard returns, with an album of his first new material in 14 years. Rise Up is Richard's first album of new material in 14 years (since Something's Goin' On from 2004). Produced by Rupert Christie, the album is a powerful statement of defiance and return. Drawing on new songwriting talent as well as some of his biggest hit writers. ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
Musical maestro Jools Holland has teamed up with international artist Marc Almond to release A Lovely Life To Live. This album has been more than ten years in the making, with Jools and Marc having toured together periodically since 2006. A Lovely Live To Live showcases the brilliant live sound and musicianship between Jools, ..
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Big Band
"Rugged and Unplugged" is a beautifully stripped back acoustic album which features songs from across Adrian Vandenberg’s career. This project created the opportunity to strip down the big orchestral arrangements on songs such as 'What Doesn't Kill You' and 'Breathing' to just Vandenberg on acoustic guitar and the voice of Jan Hoving. ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre:
Autumn and winter bring months of cold and darkness to the North. This is why we have always so warmly embraced the Christmas season in our part of the world. For we celebrate not only the Christian festival, we also celebrate the turning of the sun and the promise of longer, lighter days to come. ...
Genre: Vocal
Subgenre:
Seventh album by Kate Bush, released by EMI Records on 2 November 1993. The Red Shoes is a continuation of Bush's multi-layered and multiple musical pursuits and interests and includes a number of musical guests ranging from Procol Harum keyboardist Gary Brooker and Eric Clapton to Prince, but this is very much a Kate Bush album straight up as ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
Remastered Part II (2018 Remastered)
Kate Bush Remastered Studio Albums And Rarities: This is the first (and definitive) program of remastering undertaken by the artist and includes the release of many rarities and cover versions on HighResAudio for the first time. ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
Then Play On (Expanded Remastered Edition)
Spanning the Mac’s early years between 1969 and 1972, the box set will collect Then Play On (1969), Kiln House (1970), Future Games (1971) and Bare Trees (1972), chronicling the band’s early blues and rock ‘n’ roll sound. The box set release will also be accompanied by an extended reissue of Then Play On, the band’s third studio album and their debut on ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Blues-Rock
Remastered Part I (2018 Remastered)
Kate Bush Remastered Studio Albums And Rarities: This is the first (and definitive) program of remastering undertaken by the artist and includes the release of many rarities and cover versions on HighResAudio for the first time. ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
The Sensual World (2018 Remaster)
The Sensual World is the sixth studio album by Kate Bush. It was released in October 1989 and reached no. 2 in the UK album chart. Song written by Kate Bush. Originally released as a single by EMI Records on 18 September 1989. Also released on her sixth album The Sensual World. Bush was inspired to write the song after hearing ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
Fourth album by Kate Bush, released by EMI Records on 13 September 1982. Almost two years in the making, it was the first album Bush produced entirely by herself. The Dreaming was the breakthrough album for Kate Bush. Recorded after her work on Peter Gabriel's innovative third album, its scope and confidence are breathtaking....
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
Hounds Of Love (2018 Remaster)
Fifth album by Kate Bush, released by EMI Records on 16 September 1985. Two years in the making, the album was written, composed and produced by Kate. Following the disappointing performance of her fourth album The Dreaming and its singles, executives at Bush's label were concerned about sales largely due to the long time period it ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
love is Bublé's first release of any kind in two years, following his eldest son Noah being diagnosed with liver cancer, which he has said made him consider "never returning to music". He later returned to write and record songs in the studio as his son's condition improved. ...
Genre: Vocal
Subgenre: Vocal Pop
'Lionheart' is Kate Bush's second album, released by EMI Records on 10 November 1978. Kate Bush is one of the UK music scene's most individual, creative and iconic solo pop stars. In her four decades in the public eye, her hits have included Wuthering Heights, Hounds Of Love, Cloudbusting and Running Up That Hill. She has won Brit and Ivor Novello ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
Never For Ever (2018 Remaster)
Never For Ever is Kate's third studio album and was released in 1980. Never For Ever was Kate's first no.1 album. It was also the first ever album by a British female solo artist to top the UK album chart, as well as being the first album by any female solo artist to enter the chart at no.1. ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
The Kick Inside (2018 Remaster)
'The Kick Inside' is Kate Bush's debut album, released by EMI Records on 17 February 1978. The album was produced by David Gilmour's friend and associate, Andrew Powell and features 13 tracks. The Kick Inside reveals a young artist positioning herself strategically between the ancient ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
Widows (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Widows is a heist film written and directed by Steve McQueen (12 Years A Slave, Shame) based on the 1983 TV series of the same name. Starring a magnificent ensemble cast including Viola Davis (Fences), Elizabeth Debicki (The Great Gatsby), Colin Farrel (In Bruges) and Daniel Kaluuya Get Out), Widows ...
Genre: Soundtrack
Subgenre: Film
"Merrie Land" is the second album from The Good, The Bad & The Queen, a band comprising of Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong. Following an eleven-year hiatus since their eponymous debut, the four musical storytellers are back with Merrie Land, which will be self-released on the newly created label Studio 13. ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Adult Alternative
The Romance of Improvisation in Canada: The Genius of Eldon Rathburn
The Romance of Improvisation in Canada was recorded in February 2018 at the NFB’s historic studio in Montreal, the very studio where Rathburn had worked and collaborated so frequently during his career. This versatile all-star combo consisting of Petr Cancura, Kevin Turcotte, Marianne Trudel, Adrian Vedady and Jim Doxas takes ...
Composer: Eldon Rathburn (1916-2008)
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
