# Albums **URL:** https://community.roonlabs.com/c/music/albums/48.md [Latest](https://community.roonlabs.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.roonlabs.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.roonlabs.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Albums category](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/about-the-albums-category/16446)
**Author:** [@danny](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/danny)\ **Replies:** 0
Talking about albums we know, love, and hate! --- ## [Recommended \*\*\*NEW\*\*\* albums](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/recommended-new-albums/245320)
**Author:** [@joel](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/joel)\ **Replies:** 374\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/recommended-new-albums/245320 "2026-11-02T22:41:52Z")
We all like our comfort music, but I love to discover new music too. The purpose of this topic is simple: Which new albums would you like to recommend to other Roon users? Rules: Any recommended album must have bee… --- ## [Sony Rollins, Road Shows, vol 2](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/sony-rollins-road-shows-vol-2/326637)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Mejia](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Jose_Mejia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 6:46am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/sony-rollins-road-shows-vol-2/326637 "2026-10-28T06:46:54Z")
I Am looking for this album, but have only found vol 3. Spotify has the album art but no songs available. Anybody knows on which platform it might be available? --- ## [Favorite album covers](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/favorite-album-covers/224881)
**Author:** [@Traian\_Boldea](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Traian_Boldea)\ **Replies:** 407\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 7:41am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/favorite-album-covers/224881 "2026-10-27T07:41:53Z")
I find myself saving music to library, sharing with you but also saving album covers to desktop. In the last month 3/4 of the covers saved are from your music suggestions. Thank you Please post your favourites --- ## [Worst Album Covers (any genre)](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/worst-album-covers-any-genre/102158)
**Author:** [@tripleCrotchet](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/tripleCrotchet)\ **Replies:** 257\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/worst-album-covers-any-genre/102158 "2026-10-08T19:37:43Z")
The mods should really split this off so we can post the worst ever album covers in any genre. A sort of homage to the unsung “marketing teams” of the great recorded music industry. I will start with two of my all time f… --- ## [Changing standards of recording quality](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/changing-standards-of-recording-quality/321595)
**Author:** [@Frederick\_Davidson](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Frederick_Davidson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 5:43am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/changing-standards-of-recording-quality/321595 "2026-06-18T05:43:05Z")
Dave Hurwitz raises some engaging points here. As stereo emerged, the labels did work very hard during the recording and mixing sessions. The results are still with us in wonderful re-issues: Decca, Mercury, RCA and … --- ## [New Pat Metheny](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/new-pat-metheny/316799)
**Author:** [@Respe](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Respe)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/new-pat-metheny/316799 "2026-05-26T20:42:14Z")
Is it me, or is the new Pat Metheny album Side Eye 3 + boring. I miss Lyle. --- ## [Al Jarreau Damaged Album](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/al-jarreau-damaged-album/296494)
**Author:** [@fabio\_mazzaglia](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/fabio_mazzaglia)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/al-jarreau-damaged-album/296494 "2026-01-02T18:25:06Z")
Al Jarreau’s album The very Best of is unlistenable. It emits sounds that can damage the system. --- ## [Your favourite albums?](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/your-favourite-albums/16904)
**Author:** [@Sloop\_John\_B](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Sloop_John_B)\ **Replies:** 430\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/your-favourite-albums/16904 "2025-12-27T17:41:30Z")
How about a thread for our favourite albums, but not just a list of 5,10, 20 or 50. A thread with a few rules. We can post one album a month. We should say a little about the album, anything really, but hopefully in a … --- ## [Happy Birthday - WYWH!](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/happy-birthday-wywh/311824)
**Author:** [@Geoff\_Coupe](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Geoff_Coupe)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/happy-birthday-wywh/311824 "2025-12-13T16:17:55Z")
I can hardly believe it’s 50 years since Wish You Were Here was released… Where does the time go? --- ## [Nick Cave’s Wild God - Disappointing Production](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/nick-cave-s-wild-god-disappointing-production/280888)
**Author:** [@Janne\_Alanampa](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Janne_Alanampa)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/nick-cave-s-wild-god-disappointing-production/280888 "2025-11-20T22:46:56Z")
Can’t believe how Nick could have released this album when it has such horrible sound quality. I was mighty disappointing to listen to this crap production. --- ## [The "I didn't know that one" PIANO TRIO mega-thread](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/the-i-didnt-know-that-one-piano-trio-mega-thread/212961)
**Author:** [@DanMtsn](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/DanMtsn)\ **Replies:** 363\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/the-i-didnt-know-that-one-piano-trio-mega-thread/212961 "2025-04-02T17:47:22Z")
Of course this will only become a mega-thread if we make it so but I’m committed! “I didn’t know that one” means jazz piano trios that are not the classics that we all know and love. So let’s skip the Evans, Mehldau, Ja… --- ## [Eagles Hotel California](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/eagles-hotel-california/295845)
**Author:** [@Frank\_Mayer](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Frank_Mayer)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/eagles-hotel-california/295845 "2025-03-21T19:22:03Z")
I just received my SACD of Hotel California today. Wow!! Sounds much better to my ears that the 192K 24 bit version on Tidal through my system which consists of a Marantz SACD 30N (Roon Ready) and a Marantz Model 30 in… --- ## [Show us your recently added albums](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/show-us-your-recently-added-albums/276466)
**Author:** [@Sloop\_John\_B](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Sloop_John_B)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 2:55am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/show-us-your-recently-added-albums/276466 "2024-08-12T02:55:59Z")
My recent additions are based on the podcast - A host Roy of rock in 500 songs podcast and the 1001 albums to listen to before you die website. .sjb --- ## [Classical Music Choral Works - I just discoverted this! Highly Recommended](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/classical-music-choral-works-i-just-discoverted-this-highly-recommended/278694)
**Author:** [@JOHN\_COULSON](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/JOHN_COULSON)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 4:58am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/classical-music-choral-works-i-just-discoverted-this-highly-recommended/278694 "2024-07-29T04:58:40Z")
I’ve never taken much notice of Dussek, famous for piano works but have beenb blown away by this work. I’ll append some reviews to wet your appetites! Gramophone The Solemnal Mass of Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760-1812) … --- ## [Do you perfer long or short albums?](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/do-you-perfer-long-or-short-albums/270517)
**Author:** [@TheRiz](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/TheRiz)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2024, 10:18am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/do-you-perfer-long-or-short-albums/270517 "2024-04-13T10:18:10Z")
As a preferred listener of shorter albums, I was wondering what everyone else’s opinion is? poll --- ## [Another brilliant WANG pianist - Xiayin Wang](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/another-brilliant-wang-pianist-xiayin-wang/238596)
**Author:** [@JOHN\_COULSON](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/JOHN_COULSON)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 2:11am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/another-brilliant-wang-pianist-xiayin-wang/238596 "2024-03-14T02:11:32Z")
Yuja Wang has received justified high praise for some time but Xiayin Wang has been under the radar. I just listened to the warhorse Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No 1 and it gave me goose bumps. There are a number of her… --- ## [Most Disappointing Sophomore Releases?](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/most-disappointing-sophomore-releases/263279)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Kelly](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Martin_Kelly)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/most-disappointing-sophomore-releases/263279 "2024-01-29T13:08:58Z")
Interesting discussion on another thread about the most disappointing Sophomore/follow-up efforts from an artist! Any nominations? --- ## [Top 10 Albums Of 2023 So Far](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/top-10-albums-of-2023-so-far/246387)
**Author:** [@TheRiz](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/TheRiz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2023, 3:34am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/top-10-albums-of-2023-so-far/246387 "2023-11-29T03:34:41Z")
Since we are now halfway through the year, I was wondering what everyone’s opinions of best albums of the year are so far? You can submit whatever type of genre you want; this is all about you and your opinion of top al… --- ## [Annual New Beatles Remix Release](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/annual-new-beatles-remix-release/248925)
**Author:** [@MikeD](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/MikeD)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/annual-new-beatles-remix-release/248925 "2023-11-11T15:29:49Z")
For that last 5 years or so, about this time of year there has been a new Beatles Remastered Release. The White Album, Abbey Road, Let It Be, Sgt Pepper and last year Revolver. All of which imo was very good upgrades. W… --- ## [How to suggest artist and discography fix?](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/how-to-suggest-artist-and-discography-fix/254720)
**Author:** [@Juan\_Fondeur](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Juan_Fondeur)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2023, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/how-to-suggest-artist-and-discography-fix/254720 "2023-10-29T13:16:27Z")
Hello, I’ve found several artists with wrong albums on their discography, and also albums that appears under a duplicate profile of the same artist. Some examples: If you look for Donald Vega (Jazz) you’ll find his bio… --- ## [Rab Noakes last album](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/rab-noakes-last-album/245552)
**Author:** [@Chrislayeruk](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Chrislayeruk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/rab-noakes-last-album/245552 "2023-06-19T13:07:20Z")
Recorded with his friend Brooks Williams to celebrate the songwriting of Don Everly… Personally, I was privileged recently to sit down with Brooks Williams over dinner (at a guitar workshop) as he told me how Rab Noaks … --- ## [What Are Your ‘Holy Grails’? What Are The Ones That ‘Got Away’?](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/what-are-your-holy-grails-what-are-the-ones-that-got-away/243714)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Kelly](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Martin_Kelly)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/what-are-your-holy-grails-what-are-the-ones-that-got-away/243714 "2023-06-16T18:24:11Z")
OK. HERE WE GO! What are the recordings, albums, CD’s, vinyl records that ‘got away’ from you? The ones that you you think: ‘DAMN! I wish I’d picked that up!’, or ‘DAMN! I WANT that album!’ My ‘Holy Grail’? This: … --- ## [Steven Wilson Presents: Intrigue - Progressive Sounds In UK Alternative Music 1979–89](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/steven-wilson-presents-intrigue-progressive-sounds-in-uk-alternative-music-1979-89/233708)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Ormerod](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Mike_Ormerod)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 9:46am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/steven-wilson-presents-intrigue-progressive-sounds-in-uk-alternative-music-1979-89/233708 "2023-05-25T09:46:56Z")
Does anyone know if this album is available for streaming? I couldn’t find it on a quick search on Qobuz or Tidal. --- ## [Italians do it better!](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/italians-do-it-better/235530)
**Author:** [@DanMtsn](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/DanMtsn)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/italians-do-it-better/235530 "2023-03-14T13:51:31Z")
Do they? Let’s see… Add jazz albums by Italian artists; or with some italian artists… or recorded in Italy… or if it reminds you of Italy… I’ll start with one of the greats Enrico Rava, The Pilgrim and the Stars, his … --- ## [Klemperer conducts the Concertgebouw](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/klemperer-conducts-the-concertgebouw/232000)
**Author:** [@shankha](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/shankha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 4:49am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/klemperer-conducts-the-concertgebouw/232000 "2023-01-28T04:49:18Z")
Hi does anyone have any information on the mastering process for this 16 SACD box set? It’s quite Interesting to me, but I don’t want to get it if it’s just them playing the LPs and running through a hiss and pop filt… --- ## [Charlie Watts on GrrrLive!](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/charlie-watts-on-grrrlive/232055)
**Author:** [@Svein-Ole\_Sorensen](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Svein-Ole_Sorensen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/charlie-watts-on-grrrlive/232055 "2023-01-27T23:33:00Z")
Why is Charlie Watts not credited on the upcoming Grrr Live ! album by The Rolling Stones ? Not credited on the album credits, and none of the track credits. --- ## [Giles Martin’s re-mix of The Beatles’s Revolver -- the process here on You Tube](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/giles-martin-s-re-mix-of-the-beatles-s-revolver-the-process-here-on-you-tube/225449)
**Author:** [@Norman\_Spector](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Norman_Spector)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/giles-martin-s-re-mix-of-the-beatles-s-revolver-the-process-here-on-you-tube/225449 "2022-12-05T23:45:10Z")
--- ## [New Music Friday!](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/new-music-friday/225023)
**Author:** [@Henry\_McLeod](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Henry_McLeod)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2022, 10:58am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/new-music-friday/225023 "2022-12-02T10:58:24Z")
Now this isn’t me, I’m a follower not a leader in this regard. But I wasn’t aware of how much some people look forward to the new releases on Tidal and I presume Qobuz every Friday. It is a pleasure that might end up bei… --- ## [New remarkable Jazz releases Fall 2022](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/new-remarkable-jazz-releases-fall-2022/221289)
**Author:** [@DanMtsn](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/DanMtsn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2022, 12:18am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/new-remarkable-jazz-releases-fall-2022/221289 "2022-11-12T00:18:51Z")
Let’s try a monthly thread on new jazz releases. Of course each of us can browse the “what’s new for you” section but maybe we can improve on that. I’ll start with a couple of remarkable ones I just noticed; Billy Cobh… [Next page](https://community.roonlabs.com/c/music/albums/48.md?page=1)