Standard Music Library

[nidostar]

Retronic's recent inclusion of Standard Music Library ESL 149 Pastoral inspired me to look over my collection of that library which I feel is sadly overlooked. I must admit it's pretty poor with only 30 albums and most of those in lossy. The library features a number of well-known composers such as Sam Fonteyn, Alan Braden, James Clarke etc. I was surprised to see ESL 66 in the digital series even features a piece written by the brilliant Dudley Moore.

I was wondering if anyone has any of the Standard albums in their collection that they might be prepared to share. For reference what I already have in lossless are ESLs 002, 004, 005, 069, 108, 120, 121, 126, 129, 134, 136, 140, 144, 148, 149, 156 and 157. Any others in the vinyl or digital series would be most welcome. Equally if anyone would like a share of those I've listed here let me know.

[redwave]

Hello Nidostar,

I don't have any Standard releases in lossless/flac however, I'm interested in sharing your files of the following, that I don't have in my collection.

ESL 108, 120.

Thank you.

[kablamatic]

I'd also like to hear ESL 108 as well, as the only track I have left to hear from that album is "Turned In" by Max Harris, while I've heard all the rest of the tracks on various albums on Standard Music's website.

Personally, the other Standard vinyls I would like to have shared from any other user who has them are:

ESL 103 - Solo Guitar (for the tracks "Studio Blues" and "Solitary Confinement")
ESL 115 - Activity/Travel (for the track "Hopalong Popalong")
ESL 123 - Small Group Pop (for the track "Billiards")
ESL 125 - Christmas General / Christmas Traditional (for the track "Eldon Way")
ESL 135 - Romantic - Activity / Music Box (for the tracks "Striped Pyjamas", "Velvet Rock", "Washington Post", "Circus Girl", "Anka Polka", and "Sailor's Hornpipe")
ESL 138 - Light and Bright
ESL 145 - Fun and Games
ESL 146 - Guitars (for the tracks "Raggy Annie", "Honky Tonk", "Escalator", "Babbylocks", "Country", "Step On It", "White Bridge", and "Stumble")
ESL 153 - Through The Eyes Of A Tourist (for the tracks, "I'm A Country Member", "Tudor Cud", and "Hampton Caught")
ESL 158 - Piano Music - Romantic/Pastoral (for the track "Hooded Shadows")
ESL 159 - Contemporary Themes
ESL 160 - Light and Bright (for the tracks "Question & Answer", "Turbo Drive", "Red Square Dance", and "Sport-O-Matic")
ESL 161 - Christmas Spirit (for the tracks "Snow Snow Thick Thick Snow" and "Good Tidings On This Day")
ESL 163 - Links and Stings

Thank you!

[Retronic]

I just checked what I already have ripped and these are the same deal as the De Wolfe's- recorded ages ago before I cleaned them post ripping and not properly checked for mistakes.





I do have all the records except 148/169/170 but I think FLACs exist for those.  So I will record the good ones missing from the list above but in the meantime can post up links for those ones- hopefully not all and just ones that are missing for most.

[nidostar]

Thank you Retro that's very kind of you. I look forward to listening to those that are new to me. Having listened again to what I have the Standard library has some really good stuff written by many of the top library composers of the time. I'm puzzled why it never gets as much attention as the likes of KPM, De Wolfe etc.

As requested here's ESL 108 ==> pixeldrain.com/u/BuaM24Ub featuring the absolutely brilliant Crack Shot by Max Harris
And ESL 120 ==> pixeldrain.com/u/yQuxQkjy

Both not my rip but thanks to the OP, possibly Retro?

[kablamatic]

Thanks for ESL 108, nidostar!

And Retro, can you check if your copy of ESL 123 has the track, "Billiards"? From the copies I've seen on Soulseek, they appear to have that track omitted for some reason. Must be a later re-issue of the same album.

Also, updated list from my previous comment.

[Retronic]

It doesn't even though the cover and label state it has-- I checked the record and it is a track short.
However that track is on this which I do have so I could slot it in

[Retronic]

Lord Thames may have the OG ESL 123 with Billiards

[kablamatic]

Okay, that's alright either way. I just wanted to make sure I'm not listening to an incomplete album. I'm also jonesing to hear ESL 140 from either you or nidostar as well.

[nidostar]

Okay, that's alright either way. I just wanted to make sure I'm not listening to an incomplete album. I'm also jonesing to hear ESL 140 from either you or nidostar as well.

"Jonesing"? Is that a typo or am I out of touch with library street speak, ha, ha? Here you go kablamatic ESL 140 ==> pixeldrain.com/u/1WjfV6sE

[Retronic]

He’s all fixed up now

[kablamatic]

Thanks again, nidostar! And yes, you did read right! 

[nidostar]

Thanks again, nidostar! And yes, you did read right! 

Okay. So what's "jonesing" mean?

[Retronic]

Jonesing is a slang term used to describe having an intense,insatiable craving, desire, or longing for someone or something. While it originated as drug slang for addiction in the 1960s, it has evolved into a common term for any strong craving, such as needing coffee, food, or a specific activity

[redwave]

Well, I'm 'jonesing' to listen to them too. Thank you for the uploads.