Ralph Towner - Diary (1974) Original DE Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
Ralph Towner - Diary
Vinyl | LP Cover (1:1) | FLAC + cue | 24bit/96kHz & 16bit/44kHz | 900mb & 200mb
Label: ECM Records/ECM 1032 ST | Released: 1974 | Genre: Acoustic-Fusion
A1 Dark Spirit 7:18
A2 Entry In A Diary 3:50
A3 Images Unseen 4:12
A4 Icarus 6:13
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B1 Mon Enfant 5:39
B2 Ogden Road 7:57
B3 Erg 3:12
B4 The Silence Of A Candle 4:54
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – ECM Records GmbH
Published By – CAM CINE TV MUSIC, Inc.
Credits
Composed By – Anonymous (tracks: B1), Ralph Towner (tracks: A1 to A4, B2 to B4)
Design [Cover Design] – B&B Wojirsch*
Engineer – K. Rapp*, M. Wieland*
Piano, Gong, Twelve-String Guitar, Classical Guitar – Ralph Towner
Producer – Manfred Eicher
Notes
Recorded April 4 and 5, 1973
An ECM Production
℗ 1974 ECM Records GmbH
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout): ST-ECM 1032-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout): ST-ECM 1032-B
Rights Society: GEMA
Vinyl | LP Cover (1:1) | FLAC + cue | 24bit/96kHz & 16bit/44kHz | 900mb & 200mb
Label: ECM Records/ECM 1032 ST | Released: 1974 | Genre: Acoustic-Fusion
A1 Dark Spirit 7:18
A2 Entry In A Diary 3:50
A3 Images Unseen 4:12
A4 Icarus 6:13
–
B1 Mon Enfant 5:39
B2 Ogden Road 7:57
B3 Erg 3:12
B4 The Silence Of A Candle 4:54
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – ECM Records GmbH
Published By – CAM CINE TV MUSIC, Inc.
Credits
Composed By – Anonymous (tracks: B1), Ralph Towner (tracks: A1 to A4, B2 to B4)
Design [Cover Design] – B&B Wojirsch*
Engineer – K. Rapp*, M. Wieland*
Piano, Gong, Twelve-String Guitar, Classical Guitar – Ralph Towner
Producer – Manfred Eicher
Notes
Recorded April 4 and 5, 1973
An ECM Production
℗ 1974 ECM Records GmbH
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout): ST-ECM 1032-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout): ST-ECM 1032-B
Rights Society: GEMA
Ralph Towner - Diary (1974) Original DE Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
Ralph Towner - Diary (1974) Original DE Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
Ralph Towner - Diary (1974) Original DE Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
This Rip: 2019
Cleaning: RCM Moth MkII Pro Vinyl
Direct Drive Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK2 Quartz
Cartridge: SHURE M97xE With JICO SAS Stylus
Amplifier: Marantz 2252
ADC: E-MU 0404
DeClick with iZotope RX6: Only Manual (Click per click)
Vinyl Condition: NM-
This LP: From my personal collection
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Released in 1973 prior to the excellent Solstice. Diary is for the most part played solely by Ralph Towner himself and whilst the classical guitar playing is the trademark sound of Towner, the piano and keyboards are much more evident on Diary and by far play the biggest influence to the album.
There are four tracks that really standout here, the opening “Dark Spirit” which sets the laid back minimalist tonal soundscapes, found on most of the album. Not the best by a long shot. These would have to be the beautiful melancholic ” Ogden Road” and also ” Mon Enfant”. Again ” Icarus” displays some wonderful pieces where the longer passages proves the albums worth. Early days for Ralph Towner and a good album, but this reviewer still recommends Solstice as a better inroduction to this musician’s music.Review by Chris S, progarchives.com
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