After having been totally captivated by a performance by Evelyn Glennie last February at McCarter Theater in Princeton, NJ, I was very excited in learning about her latest recording, SHADOW BEHIND THE IRON SUN. Here is the review I read in as part of a post sent by TipWorld: TODAY'S TIP: by Tim Pfaff EVELYN GLENNIE: SHADOW BEHIND THE IRON SUN (RCA Victor Red Seal) Scottish percussionist Evelyn Glennie is one of the wonders of the contemporary music scene, and this fascinating new CD is the fulfillment of her dream of making an improvised recording in the studio. With producer Michael Brauer, who also improvised in both the recording and mixing of this sound spectacle, Glennie has achieved a recording as electrifying as her legendary live concerts. On the CD's 13 tracks, she plays everything from drum kit to the full range of Asian and African percussion instruments, to dizzying and transporting effect. She plays the title track on her exhaust pipe, which she has named "Simtak," but the stupendous array of sounds that issue from it resemble anything but a backfire. She recorded the longest piece (at 27 minutes), "Land of Venden," with pianist Philip Smith (and Glennie on a battery of homemade instruments), in a single take, and it marks one of the finest pieces of new music I've heard. Tim Pfaff is a freelance classical music critic who serves as the West Coast correspondent for London's Financial Times. He is the former editor of two national music magazines, Piano & Keyboard and Historical Performance. The disc sounds interesting. Has anyone heard it? Getting this CD is a looks like a must for me. Not having any others, I was wondering if any list members would have any suggestions for other recordings. Thanks, as always. Ron Chaplin Iselin, New Jersey, USA