The Qobuz Ideal Discography

With the Ideal Discography you (re)discover legendary recordings, all whilst building on your musical knowledge.
Albums
The Girl From Chickasaw County - The Complete Capitol Masters
Bobbie Gentry
Country - Released August 17, 2018 | Capitol Records Nashville
More than eight and a half hours of music! Bobby Gentry absolutely deserves such a generous celebration, even though her glory years only really lasted about a decade. Retiring in the early 1980s into total anonymity, this great voice of the 1960s and 1970s is presented here in a deluxe selection. Across 8 records, 177 tracks are brought together: her six studio albums for Capitol (Ode to Billie Joe from 1967, The Delta Sweete and Local Gentry from 1968, Touch ‘Em With Love from 1969, Fancy from 1970 and Patchwork from 1971), the record she made with Glen Campbell in 1968 and over 70 unreleased tracks including alternative takes, demos, BBC live recordings and all kinds of rarities! Hidden behind the mystery of her premature retirement and the cult following which has only grown with time remain these songs. Bobbie Gentry was more than just a simple country, folk and pop singer like so many others of her generation. Only Bobby could’ve written hits like Mornin' Glory, Fancy, Okolona River Bottom Band, Chickasaw County Child and most famous of all, covered the world over, Ode to Billie Joe, the fascinating story of the suicide of the mysterious Billie Joe McAllister who leapt from Tallahatchie Bridge. In France, Joe Dassin would go on to put a French spin on the song: Billie Joe became Marie-Jeanne and the Tallahatchie Bridge became the bridge over the Garonne…There is class, freedom and striking sensuality in Bobbie Gentry's voice. There are also brilliant arrangements and an instrumentation that line up perfectly with the songs, from slightly kitschy lounge strings (but they're so cool) to a simple guitar that clings to the contours of her voice. Bobbie Gentry was never fully country, fully pop, fully soul or fully folk. She was Bobbie Gentry. Full stop. © Marc Zisman/Qobuz
John Prine
John Prine
Country - Released January 1, 1971 | Rhino Atlantic
Streets Of Baltimore
Bobby Bare
Country - Released January 1, 1966 | RLG - Legacy
Old Yellow Moon (Edition Studio Masters)
Emmylou Harris
Country - Released February 22, 2013 | Nonesuch
Same Trailer Different Park
Kacey Musgraves
Country - Released January 1, 2013 | Mercury Nashville
Same Train, A Different Time - Merle Haggard Sings The Great Songs Of Jimmie Rodgers
Merle Haggard & The Strangers
Country - Released January 1, 1969 | Capitol Nashville
For The Sake Of The Song
Townes Van Zandt
Country - Released January 1, 1968 | Domino Recording Co
Grievous Angel
Gram Parsons
Country - Released January 1, 1974 | Rhino - Warner Records
The Fabulous Charlie Rich
Charlie Rich
Country - Released January 1, 1970 | Epic - Legacy
Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (Deluxe Edition)
Lucinda Williams
Country - Released June 30, 1998 | Island Def Jam
Some Hearts
Carrie Underwood
Country - Released November 14, 2005 | Arista
Phases And Stages
Willie Nelson
Country - Released January 1, 1974 | Rhino Atlantic
Tony Joe White
Tony Joe White
Country - Released January 1, 1971 | Rhino - Warner Records
Pieces of the Sky
Emmylou Harris
Country - Released February 1, 1975 | Rhino - Warner Records
Elite Hotel
Emmylou Harris
Country - Released December 1, 1975 | Rhino - Warner Records
Unearthed
Johnny Cash
Country - Released January 1, 2003 | American Recordings
Roses in the Snow
Emmylou Harris
Country - Released April 30, 1980 | Rhino - Warner Records
American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
Country - Released January 1, 2002 | American Recordings
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Country - Released January 1, 1972 | Capitol Nashville
Guitar Town
Steve Earle
Country - Released March 5, 1986 | MCA Nashville
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A Light for Attracting Attention The Smile Pitchfork: Best New Music
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Un Verano Sin Ti Bad Bunny Pitchfork: Best New Music
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Boat Songs MJ Lenderman Pitchfork: Best New Music
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GOLD Alabaster DePlume Pitchfork: Best New Music