Recreation

New Titles February 2012 (arrived Jan 2012) Audio and Video

CDs

Blues

It all comes 'round, Kokomo.
A collection of blues and ragtime, primarily pre-war with two contemporary Kiwi blues tunes (from the Windy City Strugglers and Mike Garner respectively) along with two Kokomo songs "Bonfires" and "It All Comes Round in the End".
The Rough guide to bottleneck blues.,
The Rough guide to Chicago blues.,
Back to New York City, Popa Chubby.

Classical

Night's black bird ; The shadow of night; The cry of Anubis, Harrison Birtwistle.
"In a welcome if rare excursion into contemporary music, and recorded with tinglingly immediate atmosphere, the Hallé under Ryan Wigglesworth sound on top form throughout" Gramophone Awards 2011 : WINNER- Contemporary
Symphonies nos. 1-3, Borodin.
"Three cheers to the Seattle Symphony for championing Borodin's symphonies, particularly in such fresh, lithe performances…Gerard Schwarz shows how virile the symphonies are, and how worthwhile it can be to explore other areas of the Romantic Russian repertoire than the usual Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff…This is glorious music, played with character and vitality." (The Daily Telegraph)
Songs and proverbs of William Blake ; and other songs, Benjamin Britten.
"Gerald Finley as ever acquits himself as a fine singer, a conscientious artist and a thoroughly reliable musician….In all (including the Blake) Julius Drake is the superb pianist." (Gramophone Award Winner - 2011 - Solo Vocal)
Missa Ecco si Beato Giorno (Mass in 40 Parts), Alessandro Striggio
Gramophone Award Winner 2011 - Early Music.
This appearing world, Marilyn Crispell, Richard Nunns, Jeff Henderson.
The ancient tonalities of taonga puoro find themselves in yet another challenging contemporary setting. Marilyn Crispell and Jeff Henderson weave a beautiful array of sonic textures and nuances around the evocative sounds of Richard Nunns.
The three string quartets, Henryk Gorecki.
"The Royal Quartet is outstanding in every respect…The sheer poise of the playing in the last movement of the Third, never slackening for a moment, is absolutely remarkable…This is an outstanding tribute to a great composer." International Record Review, April 2011. Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine - June 2011
Pa-mun = Ripples on water : Korean piano music., Klara Min
Award-winning pianist Klara Kim has been recognized for her "excellent technique, exuberance and vitality" (New York Concert review). Here she brings the unique synthesis of traditional sources and contemporary compositional techniques of five leading Korean composers.
Live at the Metropolitan Opera, Anna Netrebko
"This compilation of highlights from Anna Netrebko's Metropolitan Opera roles makes a distinctive introduction to her talents…it's her solo aria from Roméo & Juliette that proves one of the stand-out performances here, the other being a dazzling showstopper from Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, "Il dolce suono", which has the audience justly bawling its acclaim." The Independent.
Schwanengesang : D. 957, Franz Schubert.
Mark Padmore, tenor: "Padmore's very English tenor voice, so clean in articulation, so carefully coloured, penetrates these songs of love's despair with memorable clarity. Subtlety, too…More than before, singer and pianist seem joined at the hip in thought and deed…Lewis spins his own poetry, whispering with the breezes, trotting his hoofs, whatever words and music indicate." The Times, 22nd September 2011

Country

Beginner's guide to hoedown.,
Guitar slinger, Vince Gill.
Working in Tennessee, Merle Haggard.
Four the record, Miranda Lambert.

Easy listening

A matter of life--, Penguin Café Orchestra
And the waltz goes on, Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra.
Inspired by NZ's stunning landscape and heartbroken by the natural disasters that has beset it in recent times, and elevated by the indomitable 'life must go on' attitude of NZers, Andre penned a dreamlike waltz, like mountains seen through the mist; "Dreaming Of New Zealand" was the only title it could have.

Film

In the key of Disney, Brian Wilson.
An album that marries the vision of two men who shaped the image of modern California -- Brian Wilson & Walt Disney. Here, Brian re-imagines classics from the span of the Disney Music catalogue, from "Heigh-Ho" and "Whistle While You Work" from 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' to "We Belong Together" from 'Toy Story 3'.

Instrumental

Manto and Madrigals: Duos for Violin and Viola, Thomas Zehetmair
In their first recording as a duo, violinist Thomas Zehetmair and violist Ruth Killius take the listener on a stunning tour of modern music, playing works by Bartók, Holliger, Scelsi, Martinu, Skalkottas, Rainer Killius, Johannes Nied and Peter Maxwell Davies. "The instruments dazzle, dance and declaim, play games with one another," remarks Paul Griffiths in the liner notes.

Jazz

Storm in a teacup, Al Campbell
The unissued 1956/57 Paris broadcasts, Miles Davis.
Rio, Keith Jarrett.
Two for the road, Martin Taylor & Alan Barnes.

Popular

Inni, Sigur Ros.
Comprised of a 2CD live album and seventy-five minute DVD of Sigur Ros' last show before their well-documented "indefinite hiatus" at the end of 2008.
Winter poem, Secret Garden.
Epiphany, Judith Durham.
Her second self-penned production and her tenth solo album.
Summit drive, Victoria Girling-Butcher.
Victoria Girling-Butcher releases her debut solo album 'Summit Drive' -- recorded by Tui Award Winner Olly Harmer at The Lab and produced by Wayne Bell and Jol Mulholland.
Songs of love and loss, Roy Harper.
Compiled by Roy himself 'Songs of Love and Loss' is a 2CD collection of the talented lyricist, vocalist and guitarist's most celebrated love and laments.
How do you do, Mayer Hawthorne.
Soul time!, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings.
The world's greatest, R. Kelly.
Randy Newman., Randy Newman
Featuring classics like "So long Dad" and "I think it's going to rain today."
A million suns, Shannon Noll.
Himself, Gilbert O'Sullivan.
Playing possum, Carly Simon.
Originally released in 1975.
Soul punk, Patrick Stump.
Tumble bee, Laura Veirs.

Rock

40 Feat : the Hot Tomato anthology, 1971-2011, Little Feat.
American goldwing, Blitzen Trapper.
Beyond salvation, The Angels.
Declaration of resistance, Upper Hutt Posse.
The anticipated seventh album from Upper Hutt Posse, a 13-song musical manifesto of socio-political consciousness which has been three years in the making.
Free all the monsters, The Bats.
The legendary Kiwi band are back with another album on the Flying Nun label.
From here to anywhere, Sneaky Sound System.
Hits from yesterday & the day before, Barenaked Ladies.
Howling, The Angels.
Juggernaut, Hunters & Collectors.
Live 2011, Simple Minds.
Music for the kilted generation, Red Hot Chilli Pipers.
Bagpipes with attitude. Drums with a Scottish accent. A blazing rock band and a show so hot it carries its own health warning. The Red Hot Chilli Pipers have been rocking the world from New York to Beijing with musicianship of the highest order and a passion for pipes that will leave you breathless.
Night attack, The Angels.
Features the original Angels album from the 1980s, plus several live songs as bonus tracks.
Takin' it to the streets, The Doobie Brothers.
Originally released in 1976.
The great escape artist, Jane's Addiction.
The very best, INXS.
Time machine 2011 : live in Cleveland, Rush.
Watch the red, The Angels.
When you're through thinking, say yes, Yellowcard.
Returning to their pre-major label indie beginnings, Yellowcard have signed with Hopeless Records for their seventh studio album, the first since 2007's 'Paper Walls'.
Footsteps. 2, Chris de Burgh.
Renegades, Mark de Clive-Lowe.
Mr. Good Times, Jace Everett.
Essential, Falco.
Crazy clown time, David Lynch.
The visionary filmmaker David Lynch makes his solo debut as a musical artist with 'Crazy Clown Time'. Produced and written by Lynch, the album's 14 original songs spotlight him on guitar and vocals.
Lulu, Lou Reed & Metallica.
"Lulu" was inspired by German expressionist writer Frank Wededkind's plays "Earth Spirit" and "Pandora's Box", which tell a story of a young abused dancer's life and relationships.

World

The rough guide to Arabic cafe.,
The rough guide to North African cafe.,
The Rough guide to the music of Morocco.,
The Rough guide to the music of Pakistan.,
The rough guide to the music of South Africa.,
The rough guide to the music of the Sahara.,
The Rough guide to world music. Africa & Middle East [lsound recording].,
King of the kora : an introduction, Toumani Diabate.

DVDs

Film

Make the yuletide gay, Written and directed by Rob Williams.
Margaret Thatcher : the long walk to Finchley, Directed by Niall MacCormick.
Her early life (pre Meryl Streep) with Andrea Riseborough as Thatcher.
My afternoons with Margueritte, Directed by Jean Becker.
Gerard Depardieu and Gisele Casadesus.
Oranges and sunshine, Directed by Jim Loach.
Emily Watson in adaptation of the book "Empty cradles" by Margaret Humphreys.

Music

Andrew Lloyd Webber's The phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall: the 25th anniversary celebration performance, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber ; Directed by Laurence Connor.

Non-fiction

The unnatural history of the Kakapo : [the story of the world's rarest and strangest wild parrot ], A film by Scott Mouat ; made with the assistance of the Kakapo Recovery Team.
Nigella Christmas kitchen, Nigella Lawson
Get fresh with Al Brown., Al Brown
Te hikoi : southern journey : "bringing the South Coast's history alive".,

TV series

Marchlands, Directed by James Kent.

Talking Books

Adventure

Java spider, Geoffrey Archer.
Last chance to die, Noah Boyd.
Night sky, Clare Francis.
A small town in Germany [electronic resource (Playaway)], John Le Carre.
Zero hour [electronic resource (Playaway)], Andy McNab.
The pride and the anguish, Douglas Reeman.
A deniable death, Gerald Seymour.
Conquest, Julian Stockwin.
The fall, Guillermo del Toro & Chuck Hogan.

Fiction

A Christmas carol, Charles Dickens.
Christmas short stories, Charles Dickens.
The cry of the go-away bird, Andrew Eames.
The memory of love, Aminatta Forna.
We had it so good [electronic resource (Playaway)], Linda Grant.
The last gift, Abdulrazak Gurnah.
The Radleys [electronic resource (Playaway)], Matt Haig.
Jude the obscure, Thomas Hardy.
A kind man, Susan Hill.
A man of parts, David Lodge.
A change of climate, Hilary Mantel.
Fludd [electronic resource (Playaway)], Hilary Mantel.
One morning like a bird, Andrew Miller.
State of wonder, Ann Patchett.
Sing you home [electronic resource (Playaway)], Jodi Picoult.
William Walker's first year of marriage [electronic resource (Playaway)] : a horror story, Matt Rudd.
The grapes of wrath [electronic resource (Playaway)], John Steinbeck.
Wish you were here, Graham Swift.
The camomile lawn [electronic resource (Playaway)], Mary Wesley.
Psmith in the city, P.G. Wodehouse.
The lost and forgotten languages of Shanghai, Ruiyan Xu.

Historical

Jamrach's menagerie, Carol Birch.
Caleb's crossing [sound reording], Geraldine Brooks.
The forgotten legion, Ben Kane.
The traitor's wife, Kathleen Kent.

Mystery

Operation Napoleon, Arnaldur Indridason.
The calling of the grave [electronic resource (Playaway)], Simon Beckett.
Blood harvest, S.J. Bolton.
A red herring without mustard [electronic resource (Playaway)], Alan Bradley.
Where the bodies are buried [electronic resource (Playaway)], Chris Brookmyre.
Bad intentions, Karin Fossum.
Bryant & May off the rails [electronic resource (Playaway)], Christopher Fowler.
Trial run, Dick Francis.
Trial by fire, Frances Fyfield.
Sleep like the dead [electronic resource (Playaway)], Alex Gray.
The Julius House, Charlaine Harris.
You're next, Gregg Hurwitz.
A letter of Mary, Laurie R. King.
A lily of the field, John Lawton.
Stagestruck [electronic resource (Playaway)], Peter Lovesey.
Shatter the bones, Stuart MacBride.
Frozen Charlotte, Priscilla Masters.
The retribution, Val McDermid.
The company of shadows, Ruth Newman.
Bones to ashes [electronic resource (Playaway)], Kathy Reichs.
Death and the maiden, Frank Tallis.
Brat Farrar, Josephine Tey.
Sherlock Holmes and the ghosts of Bly [electronic resource (Playaway)], Donald Thomas.
Black diamond, Martin Walker.

Non-fiction

The stranger in the mirror, Jane Shilling.
Gypsy boy on the run, Mikey Walsh.
The secret life of France [electronic resource (Playaway), Lucy Wadham.
The meaning of everything, Simon Winchester.
A short history of nearly everything [electronic resource (Playaway)], Bill Bryson.
Beasts in my belfry, Gerald Durrell.
White slave, Marco Pierre White [with James Steen].
I moved your cheese, Deepak Malhotra.
I moved your cheese [electronic resource (Playaway)] : for those who refuse to live as mice in someone else's maze, Deepak Malhotra.
Whatever it is, I don't like it, Howard Jacobson.
Cleopatra : a life, Stacy Shiff.
The Blitz, Juliet Gardiner.
The latter days at Colditz [electronic resource (Playaway)], P.R. Reid.
William & Catherine : their lives, their wedding, Andrew Morton.
Shetland diaries, Simon King.
Head over heel [electronic resource (Playaway)], Chris Harrison.
A million bullets [electronic resource (Playaway) : the real story of the British army in Afghanistan, James Fergusson.
On a hoof and a prayer, Polly Evans.

Romance

Promise Canyon, Robyn Carr.
Winning a groom in 10 dates, Cara Colter.
Their newborn gift, Nikki Logan.
Creed's honour, Linda Lael Miller.

Saga

The kissing garden, Charlotte Bingham.
The beauty chorus [electronic resource (Playaway)], Kate Lord Brown.
Izzy's war, Isla Dewar.

Science Fiction

Sunstorm, Arthur C. Clarke and Stephen Baxter.
The collected stories. Volume five [electronic resource (Playaway)], Arthur C. Clarke.

Western

Tappan's burro, Zane Grey.