Recreation

New Titles September 2011 (arrived in August) Audio and Video

CDs

BLUES

Medicine, Tab Benoit.
100% pure musical snake-oil.
Troubadour live, Eric Bibb with Staffan Astner.
A powerful live performance of American blues, layered with generous shades of folk and gospel in an intimate but emotionally charged
Finding the keys : the best of Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra.,
A personal selection of Jools finest work, including collaborations with Solomon Burke, Eric Clapton, Tom Jones Richard Hawley and Michael McDonald.
Etta James .,
Isle of Manx, Harry Manx.
Best Of Harry Manx
Okiesippi Blues, Watermelon Slim, Super ChiKan.
Two of the hottest bluesmen join forces on Okiesippie Blues.

CHORAL

Songs of sunshine, Wells Cathedral Choir.

CHRISTIAN

African grace, Soweto Gospel Choir.
Through vibrant rhythm, movement and its renowned vocal harmonies, Soweto Gospel Choir's inimitable performance style has become a worldwide phenomenon.
Take the high road, Blind boys of Alabama.
Featuring guest performances by Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams Jr, Lee Ann Womack and The Oak Ridgeboys.

Classical

The opera 2011 album.,
Includes all the big names including, Kiri, Bryn Terfel, Domingo, Bocelli, Joan Sutherland, Renee Fleming, etc.
The six suites for unaccompanied cello, J.S. Bach.
Featuring Tanya Tomkins.
Ein deutsches Requiem = [A German requiem = Un Requiem allemand], Brahms.
"A performance of compassion and sensitivity. Natalie Dessay's soprano aria in the fifth movement adds lightness and spiritual aspiration between Ludovic Tézier's more sombre baritone solos, and rather than a big, declamatory climax, the serene conclusion finds the piece effectively evaporating into the ether." (The Independent)
Violin concerto ; String sextet no. 2, Brahms.
Violinist Isabelle Faust. "Her performance is wonderfully proportioned...never grandiose nor unnecessarily rhetorical, with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra supplying perfectly scaled support...those who prefer [their Brahms] expressively searching and introspective should love it, with the bonus of the delicate and deft account of the Sextet." The Guardian
Phaedra ; A charm of lullabies ; Lachrymae ; Two portraits ; Sinfonietta, Britten.
"Sarah Connolly is tremendous is this new recording...her diction is impeccable and her sense of dramatic involvement is enormously impressive. She is also accompanied with exceptional sensitivity, attention to detail and theatrical flair by Edward Gardner and members of the BBC Symphony Orchestra...This disc, part of a series that clearly deserves the most serious attention from Britten collectors, is very strongly recommended." International Record Review, May 2011
Violin concerto no. 1 in G minor : Romance in F major ; String quintet in A minor, Max Bruch.
"Vadim Gluzman must be one of the two or three finest violinists currently active, and we can only hope he stays loyal to BIS. He plays the Bruch concerto as if it were a completely new discovery, with a level of fire and passion that beggars description. Gluzman is backed by an equally bold and exciting accompaniment from Andrew Litton and his Bergen orchestra, which seem to be entering a "golden" phase of their partnership. It only remains to be said that BIS's SACD sonics are state-of-the-art. A mandatory acquisition." (10/10 ClassicsToday April 2011)
Cello concerto, William Walton & Shostakovich
"Jamie Walton's warm and beautifully focused way with the work excels in its own right...The same unflashily vivid brilliance brings in a rich harvest in Shostakovich's First Concerto...his keening way with the slow movement's lyrical lament marks out a remarkable player. Alexander Briger and the Philharmonia supply superb accompaniments." (BBC Music)
Violin concerto, Korngold. Pezzo elegiaco ; Violin concerto
Vadim Gluzman, violin
The ballad singer ., Gerald Finley
Gerald Finley and pianist Julius Drake. "Drake's playing has successfully suited the varied repertoire. Finley has enthralled with his interpretations and delighted with his singing purely as singing, combining the two aspects expertly." (International Record Review)
Fedora, Umberto Giordano.
Featuring Placido Domingo, Angela Gheorghiu and Nino Machaidze.
Piano sonatas. Vol. 2, Haydn.
"This second volume in Jean-Efflam Bavouzet's Haydn sonata cycle is every bit as outstanding as the first. As previously, he ornaments repeats liberally and observes second-half repeats, playing the codas (if any) only the second time around--a very intelligent decision. Indeed, it works so well that I would be surprised if this doesn't turn out to be one of those "authentic" performance practices that no contemporary sources discuss because it's so obvious on purely musical grounds. (Classics Today)
Legende: works for saxophone and orchestra., Theodor Kerzekos
Orchestral songs, Mahler.
"The recorded sound is wonderful, and Finnish conductor Susanna Mälkki coaxes a sound of golden warmth from her Swedish orchestra. Swedish mezzo-soprano Katarina Karnéus makes a sound as rich and glossy as a thoroughbred's coat." (The Daily Telegraph)
The 6 symphonies., Martinu
Recorded live at the Barbican in London, these recordings represent the first complete CD cycle of Martinu's symphonies conducted by Jirí Belohlávek. The critically acclaimed concerts were given to mark the 50th anniversary of Martinu's death in 1959.
Complete concert studies, Ignaz Moscheles.
Piers Lane, piano. 'Piers Lane's concern is to underline the unexpected meatiness of the piano writing, and he offers lusty, swaggering performances… it's a revelatory recording' (International Piano)
Oboe quartet in F, K370 ; Horn quintet in E flat, K407 ; Quintet movement in F, K580b ; Quintet for piano and wind in E flat, K452, Mozart.
Impressive chamber work featuring the Gaudier Ensemble.
Apres un reve, Sandrine Piau
Sandrine Piau performs work by Poulenc, Strauss, Faure, Britten and others.
Purcell in the court & tavern., Purcell
An impassioned and boisterous collection of song from Purcell, showcasing his talents for both official, courtly music and the less "polite" songs of the
Symphony no. 9 "Great" in C major ; Five German dances, Schubert.
"From the first notes the spectacular performance by the Budapest Festival Orchestra and Ivan Fischer sets itself apart from others. Fischer has chosen to have the opening few notes played not on the modern French horn but on natural horns. He speaks of them sounding "like a melody roughly hewn from marble." The woodwinds are also at the front of much of the symphony, and Schubert made more use of the trombones than Beethoven ever had. As with their performances of Mahler and Beethoven symphonies - praised by Gramophone and winners of many awards - this one shows that Fischer and his Budapest Festival Orchestra have taken a place among the top orchestras of today's world.
Complete works for piano trio, Schumann.
Excellent recording featuring pianist Leif Ove Andsnes with Christian Tetzlaff, violin, and Tanya Tetzlaff, cello.
Dichterliebe ; Liederkreis, op. 24, Schumann.
Tenor Mark Padmore is deftly supported by fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout in this lieder recital of Heine settings by Robert Schumann and Franz Lachner (5 songs from Sängerfahrt).
Piano trio no. 1 in C minor, 'Poeme', op. 8 ; Seven romances on poems of Alexander Blok : op. 127 ; Piano trio no. 2 in E minor, op. 67, Shostakovich.
Superb performance by the Florestan Trio with soprano Susan Gritton.

COMEDY

Alpocalypse, Weird Al Yankovic.

COUNTRY

I'm American, Billy Ray Cyrus.
Features special guest appearances by Amy Grant and country artists Jamey Johnson, Craig Morgan and Darryl Worley.
Satisfied at last, Joe Ely.
This album embodies his genre busting unique mix of traditional Tex-Mex rhythms, outlaw country, Texas blues and good old-fashioned American rock and roll.
Horse latitudes, Jeffrey Foucault.
10 tracks of beautifully spun stories over waning guitar, gently strummed acoustics and Foucault's gruff and well focused vocals. The album also features a stellar cast of musicians.
Heirloom music, the Wronglers with Jimmie Dale Gilmore.
This is country music, Brad Paisley.
Produced by his longtime collaborator Frank Rogers, Paisley's ninth album pays tribute to the influences that have shaped his hit-laden career including the homage to surf guitar legend Dick Dale and the nod to Italian composer Ennio Morricone.
25 anniversary celebration, Randy Travis.

EASY LISTENING

Cafe del mar. Classic III .,
The classical 2011 album .,
Featuring Lang Lang, Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Cecilia Bartoli, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Placido Domingo and others.
The very best of the Rat Pack.,
Dino: the essential Dean Martin., Dean Martin
The very best of, Andre Rieu.

FILM

Flash Gordon: original soundtrack music, Queen.
Originally released 1980.

JAZZ

Let's touch the sky, Fourplay.
Parisian thoroughfare, Donald Byrd Quintet.
Jazz in Paris Collector's Edition
'Round midnight, Karrin Allyson.
A collection of standards from the canons of jazz, Broadway, folk, and pop.
Paris jam session, Art Blakey.
'Jazz in Paris' Collector's Edition range
Byrd in Paris .,
Jazz in Paris Collector's Edition
From boogie to funk, Bill Coleman.
Jazz in Paris Collector's Edition
Rocket science, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones.
Far from being a wistful trip back in time, 'Rocket Science' sees this Grammy Award-winning quartet creating some of the most forward thinking music of their long, storied career.
Django, Stephane Grappelly.
Jazz in Paris Collector's Edition
Lionel Hampton and his French new sound. Vol. 1 ., Lionel Hampton
Jazz in Paris Collector's Edition
Lionel Hampton and his French new sound. Vol. 2 ., Lionel Hampton
Jazz in Paris Collector's Edition
Modern jazz au club St. Germain, Bobby Jaspar.
Jazz in Paris Collector's Edition
Blue and sentimental, Guy Lafitte.
Jazz in Paris Collector's Edition
Paris jazz piano, Michel Legrand.
'Jazz in Paris' Collector's Edition range
Jazz long playing, Jean-Luc Ponty.
Jazz in Paris Collector's Edition
The great artistry of Django Reinhardt ., Django Reinhardt
Jazz in Paris Collector's Edition
Parisian sketches, Max Roach.
Part of the new 'Jazz in Paris' Collector's Edition range that gives you the chance to snap your fingers to the sounds of albums that are unmistakably Paris in the Fifties.
Lucky Thompson; Modern Jazz Group.,
Jazz in Paris Collector's Edition

POPULAR

Flowers, Icehouse.
30th Anniversary edition.
Il Volo .,
In May 2009, three fresh-faced teenagers -- Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto, and Gianluca Ginoble -- appeared on the popular Italian talent show "Ti Lascio Una Canzone" and dazzled television viewers with their flawless rendition of the Neapolitan standard "O Sole Mio." The boys, who range in age from 15 to 17, won the competition easily, and decided their group needed a name. "Il Volo," meaning "flight," was chosen to signify the feeling that these three young tenors were about to spread their wings and fly.
Rise & shine, Adeaze.
The Release of 'Rise and Shine' marks the beginning of a new chapter for Adeaze, and the boys are excited to be back doing what they love best -- making great music and putting on great shows.
Lifelines, Andrea Corr.
Solo album debut by the woman who is the lead voice upfront in the multi-million selling band with her siblings, The Corrs.
Paul Simon.
Originally released in 1972, this edition of 'Paul Simon' is digitally remastered and includes three bonus tracks.
Paul Simon in concert : live rhymin'., Paul Simon
Paul Simon's homecoming concert, recorded live in Central Park, New York, New York August 15, 1991.

ROCK

100% pure dubstep, [mixed by DJ Hatcha].
2, Black Country Communion.
'2' is darker and deeper than the band's first effort and will certainly appeal to fans of Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Free.
2cellos, Luka Sulic & Stjepan Hauser.
Virtuoso musicians from Croatia who have both played the cello since childhood. Their debut self-titled album features Michael Jackson's "Smooth
A scarcity of miracles : a King Crimson projeKct, Jakszyk, Fripp, and Collins.
Featuring the guitar work of Jakko Jakszyk and Robert Fripp, with former King Crimson members Mel Collins, bassist Tony Levin and Porcupine Tree's drummer Gavin Harrison.
Arthur or the decline and fall of the British Empire, The Kinks.
Originally recorded 1969. Contains unreleased material, alternative versions, BBC sessions and short interviews.
Between the devil & the deep blue sea, Black Stone Cherry.
This is Southern rock at heart; but the concept is universal.
Born again, Black Sabbath.
Cafe sputnik : electronic exotica from Russia.,
A tribute to 'Space Age' 60s soundtracks paired with present-day sampling and crossover techniques.
Controlling your allegiance, The Japanese Popstars.
TJP have carved out a reputation to rival the biggest names in dance music as a must-see live act and purveyor of raucous, foot-stomping, energetic electronic dance music.
Ecl1p53, Journey.
Greatest hits live!, The Angels.
Greatest hits live!, Hunters & Collectors.
Hero & heroine : in Ascensia, Strawbs.
Jazz, Queen.
Khaos legions, Arch Enemy.
15 years into their career Arch Enemy are back with their trademark sonic violence and extreme metal execution.
News of the world, Queen.
Originally released in 1977. Includes the massive hits "We Are The Champions", "We Will Rock You" and more.
Rave on Buddy Holly .,
The melodic joy and independent streak at the core of Buddy's artistry is felt on this 19-song collection of indelible Holly covers by a rich assemblage of current
Remixes 2. 81-11, Depeche Mode.
Includes classic mixes from M83, UNKLE, Trentemoller, Fran ois Kervorkian and Dan The Automator, alongside all-new mixes from Stargate, Eric Prydz, Karlsson & Winnberg (from Miike Snow) and Royksopp.
Secret rituals, The Grates.
Over the past 18 months, The Grates dug deep in their adopted home of the Big Apple. Establishing the routines, methods and procedures that would become their 'Secret Rituals'.
Something else by the Kinks, the Kinks.
Originally released in 1967. This expanded edition contains unreleased material, alternative versions, BBC sessions and short interviews.
Speed of darkness, Flogging Molly.
Features Flogging Molly's own blend of rock, folk, punk, blues and traditional Irish music with Dave King's populist poetry.
The singles, Hall & Oates.
Edie Brickell .,
Greatest hits live!, Joe Cocker.
The best of Jay-Z ., Jay-Z
McCartney, Paul McCartney
McCartney. II, [Paul McCartney].
Personally supervised by Paul and newly re-mastered at Abbey Road Studios, 'McCartney II' was originally released in May of 1980.
Rise again, Lee Scratch Perry.
Lee ''Scratch'' Perry just keeps coming back.
The light of the sun, Jill Scott.
Led by the slick disco-funk of "So in Love," a duet with Anthony Hamilton, this '70s-flavored album from Jill Scott also features performances from Eve and Doug E. Fresh.
England keep my bones, Frank Turner.
Celebrated folk/punk hero.

WORLD

Come to the river : an early American gathering, Apollo's Fire.
"Dazzling fiddle playing and delicious swing … all done with great spirit and brio" - Fanfare.
Natural angle, Grada.
This Dublin based outfit blend the traditional roots of Irish folk music with more modern influences.

DVDs

COMEDY

Futurama. The beast with a billion backs : the complete twentieth season.

FILM

Holy rollers, Directed by Kevin Asch.
Based on a true story. Featuring Jesse Eisenberg
Orphan, Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
Genuinely creepy Spanish horror film.
The last station, Directed by Michael Hoffman.
Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, James McAvoy.
Sarah's key, Directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner.
Kristin Scott Thomas in a French adaptation of the bestselling novel.

Non-fiction

Inside job, Directed by Charles Ferguson.
Documentary on the global financial meltdown of 2008.
Men as advocates against violence against women, Written & directed by Dale Hermanson.
10 minute solution. Ultimate boot camp,
Ramsay's kitchen nightmares. Series one revisited .,
Breastfeeding naturally : a supportive, informative DVD based on the real life experiences of New Zealand women and their families.,

TV SERIES

Doctor Who. Series 2, volume 1 .,
With David Tennant, Billie Piper & Penelope Wilton.
SG.U, Stargate universe .

Talking Books

ADVENTURE

Assassin [electronic resource (Playaway)], Tom Cain.
American assassin, Vince Flynn.
The Judas gate, Jack Higgins.
A murder of quality, John Le Carre.
The constant gardener [electronic resource (Playaway)], John Le Carre.
Midnight, Stephen Leather.
Midnight (MP3), Stephen Leather.
Exit wound, Andy McNab.
Exit wound [electronic resource (Playaway)], Andy McNab.
Zero hour, Andy McNab.
Last in convoy (MP3), Jaems Pattinson.
Signal red, Robert Ryan.

FANTASY

Waking the witch, Kelley Armstrong.
Waking the witch (MP3), Kelley Armstrong.
One foot in the grave, Jeaniene Frost.

FICTION

Hawksmoor [electronic resource (Playaway)], Peter Ackroyd.
Mums on the run [electronic resource (Playaway)], Charlotte Bingham.
The Rotters' Club [electronic resource (Playaway)], Jonathan Coe.
Homer and Langley [electronic resource (Playaway)], E.L. Doctorow.
Bullfighting, Roddy Doyle.
The brave, Nicholas Evans.
The brave (MP3), Nicholas Evans.
Book of lost threads (MP3), Tess Evans.
Alone in Berlin, Hans Fallada.
Half life [electronic resource (Playaway)], Roopa Farooki.
The French lieutenant's woman [electronic resource (Playaway)], John Fowles.
The Story sisters, Alice Hoffman.
The hunger trace, Edward Hogan.
Promises, promises [electronic resource (Playaway)], Erica James.
Law & disorder [electronic resource (Playaway)], Tim Kevan.
Something borrowed, Paul Magrs.
To the moon and back, Jill Mansell.
Matterhorn [electronic resource (Playaway)] : a novel of the Vietnam War, Kalr Marlantes.
When colts ran (MP3), Roger McDonald.
Sing you home, Jodi Picoult.
Ours are the streets, Sunjeev Sahota.
Inheritance [electronic resource (Playaway)], Nicholas Shakespeare.
Porterhouse blue, byTom Sharpe.
A conspiracy of friends, Alexander McCall Smith.
The grapes of wrath, John Steinbeck.
The Duke's children, Anthony Trollope.
A small town affair, Rosie Wallace.
Aunts aren't gentlemen, P.G. Wodehouse.
Big money, P.G. Wodehouse.

HISTORICAL

The empress of ice cream [electronic resource (Playaway)], Anthony Capella.
The fort, Bernard Cornwell.
Sacred treason [electronic resource (Playaway)], James Forrester.
Pargeters, Norah Lofts.
Lady on the loch, Betty McInnes.
The harlot's press, Helen Pike.

MYSTERY

A red herring without mustard, Alan Bradley.
Port Mortuary, Patricia Cornwell.
Port Mortuary (MP3), Patricia Cornwell.
The Scarpetta factor [electronic resource (Playaway)], Patricia Cornwell.
The sentry, Robert Crais.
Willing flesh, Adam Creed.
A body in the bath house [electronic resource (Playaway)], Lindsey Davis.
The edge [electronic resource (Playaway)], Jeffery Deaver.
City of veils [electronic resource (Playaway)], Zoe Ferraris.
Bryant & May off the rails, Christopher Fowler.
Straight [electronic resource (Playaway)], Dick Francis.
Just watch me, Peter Grimsdale.
Just watch me (MP3), Peter Grimsdale.
The confession, John Grisham.
The confession [electronic resource (Playaway)], John Grisham
An ice cold grave [electronic resource (Playaway)], Charlaine Harris.
Grave secret, Charlaine Harris.
Grave surprise [electronic resource (Playaway)], Charlaine Harris.
First Frost, R.D. Wingfield [sic].
The woodcutter [electronic resource (Playaway)], Reginald Hill.
The shadows in the street [electronic resource (Playaway)], Susan Hill.
The black tower, P.D. James.
The rising, Brian McGilloway.
The Rising (MP3), Brian McGilloway.
Mortal remains, Kathy Reichs.
Shake hands forever [electronic resource (Playaway)], Ruth Rendell.
Bad boy, Peter Robinson.
Bad boy (MP3), Peter Robinson.
Clouds of witness [electronic resource (Playaway)], Dorothy L. Sayers.
The Franchise affair, Josephine Tey.
An uncertain place, Fred Vargas ; [translated by Sian Reynolds].
The terror of living, Urban Waite.

Non-fiction

The magnificent Spilsbury, Jane Robins
The ark's anniversary, Gerald Durrell.
Our farm, Rosie Boycott.
Coco Chanel, Justine Picardie.
Fever pitch [electronic resource (Playaway)], Nick Hornby
Richard Burton reads Dylan Thomas poetry .,
An inspector calls, J.B. Priestly.
Amy's view, David Hare.
Faulks on fiction, Sebastian Faulks.
Great speeches, Winston Churchill.
The well at world's end (MP3), A.J. Mackinnon.
Head over heel, Chris Harrison.
Talking to Zeus : my year in a Greek garden, Jane Shaw.
Chasing the devil [electronic resource (Playaway)] : the search for Africa's fighting spirit, Tim Butcher.
Sydney (MP3), Delia Falconer.

OLDER FICTION

The incredible luck of Alfie Pluck, Jamie Rix.

ROMANCE

Night secrets, Cherry Adair.
Chocolate wishes, Trisha Ashley.
Moonlight Road, Robyn Carr.
Virgin on her wedding night, Lynne Graham.
The prince's chambermaid, Sharon Kendrick.
Roses and champagne, Betty Neels.

SAGA

Midnight, Josephine Cox.
She's leaving home, Edwina Currie.
The lost days of summer, Katie Flynn.
In a league of their own, Millie Gray.
Homecoming, Cathy Kelly.
Martha's journey [electronic resource (Playaway)], Maureen Lee.
A sign of the times (MP3), Mary Jane Staples.
The paradise waltz, Jessica Stirling.

SCIENCE FICTION

The collected stories. Volume five, Arthur C. Clarke.
The wire continuum, Arthur C. Clarke [& Stephen Baxter].