10% rule in action

I have to admit I find the first 100 releases in the ECM catalogue the most interesting.  Maybe because many of the artists and the label were in their formative years (as I was as a listener) and perhaps a little more adventurous.

I first heard Yellow Fields on Derek Jewel's Sunday night jazz program (remember that?) when it was a new release - I rushed out and bought it straight away (when Virgin records did a lot of imports and was still an interesting shop on Bold Street in Liverpool).  Great album.  I saw the Colours band live about 3 times - Charlie Mariano was stunning on the Silent Feet tour.

Here are another couple of early ECM beauties to spin: Afric Pepperbird (Garbarek), Solstice (Towner) and Silent Feet (Weber - listen to Charlie).

Have fun.......in fact I've forgotten what all this has to do with 10%!!

I think Miles has 10% more room for CDs than Lontano?

Because Lontano has 10% more vinyl than Miles?

I could be more than 10% wrong though.

Stu.

Graham.....the 10% link has got a bit tenuous but this is a nice interesting little diversion.

I am fortunate to have both Solstice and Silent Feet on LP, but have not heard Afric Pepperbird and must look out for a copy. But I do have Sart on LP and dug it out for a play last evening, it not having seen the light of day for many a year. 

And blow mw down ......the last track on side two!!

Lontano.....there is obviously a story behind you and the track Lontano by Terje Rypdal.

What is it??

It's actually the 'thinning out' principle that has recently got me into streaming. The storage in my small music room has space for about 400 CD's / DVD's. It's full and I had to move some less frequently used discs elsewhere to make room for more purchases. I didn't like the fragmented approach, so just before Christmas I decided to bite the streaming bullet. I'm now the proud owner of a Superuniti served by a Vortexbox (couldn't afford a Unitiserve AND a Superuniti but, at about one tenth the price, the Vortexbox does a fair job). No need to part with any discs now

"And blow mw down ......the last track on side two!!"

I think I know the track you mean - do try and obtain copies of Triptykon and Afric Pepperbird -  I think you'll like them.  'The Beast of Komono' is a personal favourite.  The range of tonal colour and control on these early Garbarek albums is something special.  Pity he moved away from this.  

Vinyl copies of 'Chloe and Yellow Fields arrived today - I'd forgotten just how good Yellow Fields is.

After The Rain by Terje Rypdal arrived as well; not heard this since I was about 16 or 17.  Not sure what to make of it now, although my wife walked in and thought it was excellent.  Sounds atmospheric and almost prog rocky.

I'm glad someone had a 10% clearout.....

Organic is the right word here too. 

After 30 years of collecting I have settled on about 1000 CDs which I believe I can identify with closed eyes :-)

And one that may surprise Graham, I maybe mistaken in the identity but if not, you will be pleased to know that my 1000 all time favorites include 8 of your discs: Terrain, Recorded Delivery, Faktura, Extracts, VHF, Statics, +Minus, A Rainy Koran Verse.

no story on this one. Only discovered this track after I had named myself. There is also a track called Lontano on the Garbarek Sart album.

But this is the inspiration for my forum name......

"And one that may surprise Graham, I maybe mistaken in the identity but if not, you will be pleased to know that my 1000 all time favorites include 8 of your discs: Terrain, Recorded Delivery, Faktura, Extracts, VHF, Statics, +Minus, A Rainy Koran Verse"

Yan C - I try to keep this quiet around here! - but thank you for your kind comments.  Do you have "A Life Saved " - the one with Evan Parker?  If not mail your postal address to Basically Sound and I'll send you a copy.  I don't think there are too many people out there listening to my stuff on Naim.........apart from a few cash strapped musicians who I supplied with nice second hand Naits.

Ah ha, quiet no longer. Graham, I am not sure that I have any of you in my collection, but I am going to start having a look around to see what I can come up with. Very interesting!

Yeah, I had the Eastley disc but found it a little lethargic :-) Thanks for the offer though.

I get your point about being quiet. It puzzles me that folks who get music based on texture, narrative, silence, and hyper real soundscapes :-) are not interested in hifi. and vice versa…

For Lontano: the Trente Oiseaux (the last two titles in my list) are both essential, relatively accessible and cheap at their site. But really I love all of the above. For hi-end kit I would recommend VHF (erstwhile records), the soundstage on that disc is scary real. Though be warned the rest of the titles on that label are quite along way away from VHF :-)

Back to Graham.

I am in the look for speakers to back my CDS3->202/200 systems. Right now I am using Sonus Fabers Cremona Auditors, but while I love them for conventional music, they fall short when frequencies go below 60db. For instance on Ambarchi's "Pendulum's Embrace", or even the Cardew latest disc on +3db, the rattling can get evil. even at very low volumes (I only play at low volumes anyway). I know this is a long discussion, but any advise would be welcome. (especially from you :-) Maybe when I am next in the UK I'll pay a visit...

YanC, way off topic here, but try and get to listen to the new PMC 20 series with your CDS3/202/200; the 23 or 24 depending on the size of your room.  I'm also a big fan of PMC Fact 8's, the 202/200 being the minimum I'd recommend for these speakers.  They're a bit pricey, but I think you would love their spatial presentation.  I also like Wilson Benesch Square 2's - and am about to audition the latest offerings from Neat, but can't comment as yet.

Recording First Meeting with Bernhard Gunter was one of the most exciting weekends of my life, and hard work!  His early electroacoustic works, such as Un Peu De Neige Salie and Details Agrandis are essential IMO.  

Lontano - a friend of mine is desperate for me to hear Tomasz Stanko; I'm seeing my friend later this week so I think I'll be returning with a goodie bag!  

off topic, I agree, but could find how to send a pm.

If you don't mind carrying on the discussion, maybe you'd prefer sending me an email:  ycalot [at] gmail [dot] com

I have shortlisted Wilson Benesch Square (not the 2 as I prefer stand speakers, preferably isobaric type), Neat mfh (or xls) or even 3i. Or maybe going back to a Sonus Electa Amator II (there is a pair available near by).

Also, I listened to a pair of Neat Momentum 4i that were quite impressive and seem to be recommended by a lot of people here. Maybe a little bass-heavy and not as lively compared to the Sonus Fabers I have. Maybe it's because I have had various Naim/SF systems for 20+ years, and I am used to the sound. Not sure.

I must say I have tried a few pairs of stand-mounts and I am surprised on how many  fall on low frequencies. I have placed some test clips here http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8781795/originals.zip. Feel free to download them. (Clips from tracks by Oren A., Matthew Saladin, Masayoshi Fujita & Fergus Kelly)

Anyway, if its not too much let me know if you have any views on these.

re: Bernhard Gunter. such a wonderful artist, and a great pity TO is not as active these days. Also let me know if you are working on new material.

Jan, I'm away from BS at present - will email you Friday when I return with one or two recommendations.

Well with all this talk of rather more "out there" music, and to mark Graham's contribution to that genre I have changed my avatar.

It is also relevant as it forms (sadly) part of my 10%. This shot of AMMMusic is my own original mono LP copy which I sold not long ago. It raised enough dosh for me to buy over 10 brand new LPs at over £20 each. Which was enough to compensate for the AMM shaped hole.

I used to know Ray Warleigh a bit and he once gave me Evan Parker's phone number. I don't remember why, and I have never called him, although I do have some of his works.

Graham, hat truly doffed to you.

Mr. Click, I have also worked and spent time with Keith Rowe; a true gent and brilliant mind.  One weekend with him was worth a year at Uni.  I also like his artwork - (very much in the style of Lichenstein) - but I have to admit the AMM album you retired isn't my favourite of theirs.  Mr. Parker ditto.  Very intelligent, and good company, and a phenomenal player to boot.  Doesn't suffer fools, and we both share a love of Paul Desmond! (the early 60's quartet).