Word: lps
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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PENDERECKI: THE DEVILS OF LOUDUN (Philips, 2 LPs). Torture and execution of an innocent 17th century French priest, chillingly depicted by the Hieronymus Bosch of contemporary composers...
MASSENET: MANON, 4 LPs; DONIZETTI: LUCIA Dl LAMMERMOOR, 3 LPs (both ABC). When operatic tastes are weighed, the soprano who tips the scales-and the trills and roulades and fioritura-in favor of the French lyric and Italian bel canto repertories is Beverly Sills, here in two exemplary roles...
WAGNER: DIE MEISTERSINGER (Angel, 5 LPs). Aural splendor engineered by Meister-Conductor Herbert von Karajan...
...Isaac Hayes is the brightest new black pop star in the U.S., the composer of the hit song from the movie Shaft (now in the top five on the charts) and a singer whose last four LPs have all been what the trade calls "platinum" disks (earning $2,000,000 wholesale...
...Polish. The group's latest LP, Surf's Up (Brother/Reprise), released last week, is a case in point. Always noted for their pop polish, they have this time turned out one of the most imaginatively produced LPs since last fall's All Things Must Pass by George Harrison and Phil Spector. Al and Mike's Don't Go Near The Water is probably the best song yet to emerge from rock's current ecology kick. Against a satirical background provided by a gurgling Moog synthesizer and a tinkling, Satie-like piano, come the words...