«Originally released in 1994, The Raven was the solo recording debut of actress and singer-songwriter Rebecca Pidgeon. … With a pure, breathy soprano, Pidgeon is reminiscent of both early Joni Mitchell as well as Sandy Denny, and the mostly self-penned tunes on The Raven – some were co-writtten by her husband, David Mamet – encompass a range of pop, folk, and jazz-inflected styles. Yet for many listeners, the standout tune here is Pidgeon’s excellent cover of Phil Spector’s ‘Spanish Harlem.’ Newly mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound and plated and pressed at QRP, The Raven holds up very well musically, and the minimally-miked recording, using a custom 128x oversampling DAC and tube gear designed by George Kaye, is outstanding in a natural as opposed to a spectacular way. Pidgeon’s lovely, somewhat delicate voice is very nicely captured and surrounded by cushions of studio air.» – Wayne Garcia, The Absolute Sound, April 2017, Music 4/5, Sonics 4.5/5
Features
180g Vinyl
45rpm
Double LP
Dead-quiet vinyl
Wider grooves allow more accurate cartridge tracking
Reduced distortion and high frequency loss
Mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the analog master tape
Plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings
Stoughton Printing tip-on gatefold jacket with new images
Musicians
Rebecca Pidgeon vocals, guitar
Joel Diamond piano
Anthony Coote guitar, background vocals
George Naha guitar
Mitch Margold synthesizer
David Finck bass
Gary Burke percussion
Coco Kallis backup vocals
Paul Miller backup vocals
Stephanie Smothers backup vocals (Tracks 5 & 13)
Elise Morris backup vocals (Tracks 5 & 13)
Juliet Haffner viola
Erik Friedlander cello
Laura Seaton violin
Robert Chausow violin
TRACKLIST
Side A:
Kalerka
The Witch
The Raven
You Need Me There
Side B:
Grandmother
You Got Me
Heart And Mind
Side C:
Her Man Leaves Town
Seven Hours
Wendy’s Style Shop
Side D:
The Height Of Land
Spanish Harlem
Remember Me
| Peso | 0,6 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensiones | 36 × 36 × 2 cm |