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SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN
Sullivan: The Harmonious Echo Mary Bevan (soprano), Kitty Whately (mezzo), Ben Johnson (tenor), Ashley Riches (bass-baritone), David Owen-Norris (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 4/Jun/2021 ] Although most widely remembered for his operettas in partnership with W.S. Gilbert, Sir Arthur Sullivan was the most famous of all British composers of the nineteenth century. He was revered as a composer of oratorios, and was urged by Queen Victoria... |
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Mary Black
The Holy Ground [ Dara Records / CD - released 8/Dec/2011 ] The opening song, Summer Sent You, is so uplifting it's almost religious. With its uncomplicated lyrics, melody and arrangement you know that its emotional force comes from the metaphysical magic that links Mary and Noel Brazil. The impromptu whoop... |
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Mary Chapin Carpenter
State of the Heart [ Sony / CD - released 14/Jul/2003 ] |
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Mary Chapin Carpenter
Personal History (LP) [ Thirty Tigers / LP - released 6/Jun/2025 ] Carpenter's 17th album, Personal History was produced by Bonny Light Horseman's Josh Kaufman (Bob Weir, The National) and recorded live at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios in Bath, England. Across the eleven tracks, Carpenter presents a set of... |
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Mary Duff
Just a Country Girl [ Big Jo-Ke / CD - released 24/Aug/2009 ] Mary Duff is one of Ireland's favourite songbirds and has won many awards. Here she gives her own take on some favourite country songs. |
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Mary J. Blige
The London Sessions [ Capitol Records / CD - released 28/Nov/2014 ] Mary J. Blige has once again confounded expectations and ventured into new musical territory by crossing the Atlantic to collaborate with some of this decade's most celebrated UK musical talent - including Disclosure, Eg White, Emeli Sandé, Jimmy... |
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Mary Lattimore
Collected Pieces: 2015-2020 [ Ghostly International / CD - released 14/Jan/2022 ] In the afterglow of her acclaimed 2020 album Silver Ladders (a year-end favorite of NPR, Pitchfork, The New Yorker, and others), Los Angeles-based harpist and composer Mary Lattimore returns with a culminating counterpart release, Collected Pieces:... |
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GEORGE GERSHWIN
Gershwin: Girl Crazy Mary Martin & Jan Clayton / Members of the Original Broadway Cast [ Prism Leisure / CD - released 1/Jun/1998 ] Girl Crazy is a 1930 musical by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and book by Guy Bolton and John McGowan. Ethel Merman made her stage debut in the first production and co-lead Ginger Rogers became an overnight star. |
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MARCEL DUPRE
Works For Organ Vol. 11 Mary Preston (Organ) [ Naxos Organ Encyclopedia / CD - released 17/Nov/2007 ] This is Volume 11 in the Naxos series of Dupré's complete organ works. Once again, Preston commands the impressive 4-84 Fish organ in the Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas. Continuing the pattern established in this series, each disc contains a... |
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SAMUEL BARBER
Barber: The Complete Songs Samantha Clarke, Soraya Mafi, Louise Kemény, Mary Bevan, Fleur Barron, Jess Dandy, Nicky Spence, Dominic Sedgwick, Julien Van Mellaerts, etc [ Resonus / 2 CD - released 6/May/2022 ] "These two discs undoubtedly set a new benchmark in Barber's vocal music, and every art song lover should have them." BBC Music 5 out of 5 stars Recording of the Month August 2022 |
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CHARLES IVES
Ives: Songs, Vol. 1 Sara Jakubiak (soprano) Patrick Carfizzi (bass) Mary Phillips (mezzo) Laura Garritson (piano) Biava Quartet [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 1/Jul/2008 ] "All of this is immensely praiseworthy… for the many novelties which they include, and for the way in which they demonstrate the range and quality of Ives' songs." --Review by John Sheppard, MusicWeb International |
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Sarah Mary Chadwick
Messages To God [ Kill Rock Stars / CD - released 14/Jun/2023 ] New Zealand born, Melbourne-based Sarah Mary Chadwick has announced her eighth studio record Messages to God due out September 15 on Kill Rock Stars and executive produced by award winning producer, Tony Epsie (oracle to The Avalanches). Composed of... |
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Sarah Mary Chadwick
Messages To God (Orange Vinyl LP) [ Kill Rock Stars / LP - released 14/Jun/2023 ] Limited edition Australian exclusive, translucent orange vinyl. New Zealand born, Melbourne-based Sarah Mary Chadwick has announced her eighth studio record Messages to God due out September 15 on Kill Rock Stars and executive produced by award... |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel In Italy Vol 1 Sophie Bevan (soprano), Mary Bevan (soprano) & Benjamin Bevan (baritone) / London Early Opera, Bridget Cunningham (director) [ Signum Classics / CD - released 10/Sep/2015 ] "it opens an enjoyable showcase for Sophie, Mary and Benjamin Bevan: two sisters and their youthful uncle. Sophie sings it peachily, with a richer-sounding soprano than previous recorded exponents." (Sunday Times) |
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Alan Jackson, Statler Brothers, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jim Reeves, Marty Robbins, Mac Davis & more
Ultimate Country [ Sony Music / 4 CD Box Set - released 3/Aug/2009 ] This four disc set can legitimately call itself the Ultimate Country Album. With country stars like Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Billy Ray Cyrus, The Statler Brothers, Charlie Daniels, John Denver, Ricky Skaggs, George Jones & Tammy Wynette, etc |
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Bill Fay & Mary Lattimore
Love Is The Tune (7") [ Dead Oceans / 7in - released 6/May/2022 ] 'My friend Max introduced me to Bill Fay's records when we worked in a record store together in Philly over a decade ago. His songs have kept me company on many long drives and have soundtracked lots of beautiful, quiet, kind of searching moments in... |
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The Jesus And Mary Chain
Damage And Joy [ Cooking Vinyl / CD - released 6/May/2022 ] Originally released in 2017 on the band's own label Artificial Plastic and now being reissued by Fuzz Club Records, 'Damage And Joy' is the seventh studio album from Scottish alt-rock legends The Jesus and Mary Chain. The long-awaited follow-up to... |
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The Jesus and Mary Chain
Glasgow Eyes [ Fuzz Club / CD - released 22/Mar/2024 ] Marking 40 years of The Jesus And Mary Chain, 'Glasgow Eyes' was recorded at Mogwai's Castle of Doom studio in Glasgow, where Jim and William continued the creative process that resulted in their previous album, 2017's 'Damage and Joy', becoming... |
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The Jesus and Mary Chain
Glasgow Eyes (Blue Vinyl LP) [ Fuzz Club / LP - released 22/Mar/2024 ] Marking 40 years of The Jesus And Mary Chain, 'Glasgow Eyes' was recorded at Mogwai's Castle of Doom studio in Glasgow, where Jim and William continued the creative process that resulted in their previous album, 2017's 'Damage and Joy', becoming... |