But Mr. Straw, a former entertainment lawyer who has worked for Warner Brothers and MCA Records, sensed that this was something special.
"It's difficult when you've had such a long space between recording to present a profile like mine in a recording sense and expect it to go out there and capture the imagination.
Love is awesome in the I-feel-like-high-fiving-strangers-and-listening-to-early-Beatles-records sense, but it's also "awesome" in the old sense, i.e., "inspiring great apprehension or fear".
The sound of Mr. King's 11- to 14-member band, influenced by the big band blues sound of Duke Ellington and Count Basie, gave the records a sense of swing, also contributing to their success.
"Well, it's trying to recreate that on record, that sense of euphoria".
I love the strength of this record, its sense of broad freedom and defiance.
Impulse, part of the Universal records group, sensed a new wave and recorded "Live at Smalls," featuring six different bands.
Instead of a plinky-plonk rendition of the Britney Spears hit, "Toxic", as your ringtone, you could have a brief sound clip of Britney herself.Both mobile operators and record labels sense a huge opportunity here.
Mr. Gergiev carries his own brand of electricity, more concerned with the dynamism of the moment, through the three remaining movements, and at least to one who knows the circumstances of the recording, the sense of occasion is palpable.
Glass Swords was created by Russell Whyte, 29, who said his album aimed to create on record the "sense of euphoria" he got from going out in Glasgow's club scene.
