Paul Simon
The Ultimate Collection [ Sony Music / CD - released 21/Aug/2015 ] This is a great single disc compilation covering Paul Simon's iconic works with Art Garfunkel as well as his acclaimed solo catalogue. It takes listeners on a comprehensive journey through Simon's career, starting with Simon & Garfunkel's legendary... |
STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Sondheim: Pacific Overtures Paul Strathearnj & Eric Roberts / English National Opera/Original London Cast, James Holmes [ TER / Thats Entertainment / 2 CD Box Set - released 3/Nov/1989 ] Pacific Overtures is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by John Weidman, with "additional material by" Hugh Wheeler. |
DEBUSSY / SATIE / FAURE / PIERNE / SAINT-SAENS / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: French Impressions Paul Tortelier (cello) / English Chamber Orchestra [ Virgin Classics / CD - released 1/Dec/1988 ] "I think the title means French music of the Impressionist period, for that is indeed what it is and most beautifully given into the bargain." Gramophone |
BACH / R. STRAUSS / BEETHOVEN / FAURE / TCHEREPNIN / MENDELSSOHN / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Paul Tortelier: The Great EMI Recordings [20 CD set] Paul Tortelier (cello) with Aldo Ciccolini, Eric Heidsieck, Yehudi Menuhin, Royal Philharmonic, New Philharmonia, London Symphony [ EMI Budget Boxes / 20 CD Box Set - released 20/Feb/2010 ] Gramophone Magazine Reissue of the Month May 2010 - "Tortelier's many admirers will find here much that has slipped through the net; merits the highest admiration" (MusicWeb May 2010) |
PARRY / DELIUS / BANTOCK / FOULDS
British Works for Cello & Piano Vol 1 Paul Watkins (cello) / Huw Watkins (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 15/Oct/2012 ] "Paul Watkins shows himself once again to be peerless in this repertory, while Huw demonstrates that his sparkling playing can be as effective in music of this period as it is so regularly in contemporary repertoire. They lavish great care and good... |
GERALD FINZI
Finzi: Cello Concerto / Eclogue / etc Paul Watkins (cello), Louis Lortie (piano) / BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 7/Sep/2018 ] "Nothing is exaggerated or over-assertive...allowing Finzi's very individual musical voice to speak for itself, as it does so clearly in all the other performances on this disc too." The Guardian |
CHARLES-VALENTIN ALKAN
Alkan: Concerto and Symphony for Solo Piano Paul Wee (piano) [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Nov/2019 ] "What is almost incredible is that the soloist Paul Wee is not a professional pianist but a highly successful international commercial London lawyer." Gramophone Awards 2020 Short List - Instrumental |
Paul Weller
22 Dreams (Double LP) [ Island Records / 2 LP - released 22/Jul/2022 ] Originally released in 2008 '22 Dreams' is Paul Weller's ninth studio album. It features Oasis stars Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer as well as Steve Cradock (Ocean Colour Scene) and Blur guitarist Graham Coxon. At the time critics called it Weller's... |
Paul Weller
66 (Indie Exclusive Blue Vinyl LP) [ Polydor / LP - released 24/May/2024 ] 66 is the 17th solo album from Paul Weller, marking his 66th journey around the sun, it is quite a reflective and inward thinking album that pulls back the camera lens and shines a light on the way Weller's creativity interacts with his wider... |
Paul Weller
Fly On The Wall: B Sides & Rarities (Triple LP) [ Polydor / 3 LP - released 9/Aug/2024 ] Paul Weller's 2003 compilation Fly On The Wall is a triple vinyl compilation that includes B-sides, remixes, and rarities from Paul's time at Go! Discs and subsequently Island Records between 1991 and 2001. The compilation has been unavailable since... |
Paul Weller
Hit Parade [ Universal Music / CD - released 19/Oct/2006 ] This CD is the a great Paul Weller singles collection - a 23-track career retrospective for the legendary singer / songwriter / musician, including material with The Jam, Style Council and solo. |
Paul Weller
Illumination (LP) [ Universal / LP - released 3/Dec/2021 ] Released on vinyl for the first time, Paul Weller's 2002 studio album is released on heavyweight vinyl with replication of the original packaging. Paul Weller doesn't try anything explicitly new on his sixth solo album, Illumination, or at least... |
Paul Weller
Modern Classics (The Greatest Hits) (LP) [ Island / 2 LP - released 14/Oct/2022 ] This stellar compilation is the perfect introduction To Paul's solo work and features 16 tracks taken from his first 4 solo albums. This double album includes the 4 hit singles taken from the seminal 1995 release 'Stanley Road': 'Out of the... |
Paul Weller
On Sunset [ Universal / CD - released 10/Jul/2020 ] Paul Weller's 15th studio album "On Sunset" features ten classic yet modern Paul Weller songs. It's a soul album and at the same time it's also an electronic album, an orchestral album, an album packed with masterly pop songs and heart-tugging... |
Paul Weller with Jules Buckley & the BBC Symphony Orchestra
An Orchestrated Songbook (Double Gatefold LP) [ Polydor LP / 2 LP - released 17/Dec/2021 ] On May 15, 2021, Paul Weller performed a thrilling concert with the hugely talented BBC Symphony Orchestra and award-winning arranger Jules Buckley. This one-of-a-kind performance was a first for Paul, performing with a full orchestra, and saw a... |
Paul Young
The Essential [ Sonybmg / CD - released 23/Sep/2006 ] 'The Essential Paul Young' brings together songs from the multi-Brit award winning singer / songwriter's career so far. All delivered in Young's soul inspired style, the album features eight UK top ten hits including the UK number one 'Wherever I... |
HANDEL / BACH / CAVALLI / PERGOLESI / PORPORA / PURCELL / etc
Passion Jaroussky (3 CD set) Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor) / Ensemble Artaserse, Paul O'Dette (lute), L'Arpeggiata Christina Pluhar, etc [ Erato / Warner Classics / 3 CD - released 15/Nov/2019 ] In 2019, Philippe Jaroussky celebrated 20 years on stage, and PASSION JAROUSSKY is a tribute to his art which showcases the versatility. 3 CDs with highlights from his catalogue, also featuring no less than 7 new and unpublished recordings. |