1984 -James Newton Howard & Friends (@FLAC)

This is one of the first CD's I bought back in 1984

This is a Sheffield landmark recording of keyboardist/composer James Newton Howard and his friends from the group "Toto" (James Newton Howard, David Paich, Steve Porcaro, keyboards; Jeff Porcaro, drums; Joe Porcaro, percussion) in original compositions for synthesizers and percussion.

The music is sophisticated rock with jazz flavor, energetic and fresh. Produced and engineered by Bill Schnee. Mastered from Analog Disc Originals. Originally recorded direct to analog disc, this recording as originally released on LP was noted for sonic transparency and impact. For this reissue, engineer Seth B. Winner first optimized mechanical playback of pure vinyl discs derived from the original metal parts. The Cedar system was used for transfer to digital and noise elimination.

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