What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (VOL V)

J.S. Bach: Secular Cantatas BWV 215 & 208, Gustav Leonhardt/Orchestra and Choir of the Age of Enlightenment

Elliott Smith "From A Basement On The Hill"

Had this in my ears (iPod) on a recent bike tour. Fantastic music for that purpose...

cheers
Stefan

quote:

Originally posted by Haim Ronen:

Ludwig van Beethoven; Works for Piano, Vol. 6, Deutsche Grammophon 453 733-2

The c-, 32 variations are at the top of my all-time favorite pieces (also have been working for years at learning this on the piano). The Kempff recording here would be on my desert island lists as this is my benchmark recording. From the start I'm hooked by Kempff's rhythmic, joyful, and lighthearted but focused playing and interpretation here. The subtle and controlled climax in the last variation is worth it all to me and is the best I could ever imagine.


(Couldn't find a cover picture)

From CD 5:
1) 6 Variationen (F-dur) über ein eigenes thema op.34 (1803), Mikhail Pletnev, piano

2) 15 Variationen mit einer fuge (Es-dur) über ein eigenes thema op.35 (1802) ("Eroica - Variationen"), Emil Gilels, piano

3) 9 Variationen (A-dur) über das thema "Quant'è più bello" aus der oper "La molinara" von Giovanni Paisiello Wo0 69 (1795). Olli Mustonen, piano

4) 12 Variationen (A-dur) über einen russischen tanz aus dem ballett "Das waldmädchen" von Paul Wranitzky Wo0 71 (1796-97). Olli Mustonen, piano

5) 7 Variationen (C-dur) über "God save the King" Wo0 78 (1802-03). Olli Mustonen, piano

6) 5 Variationen (D-dur) über "Rule, Britannia" aus der masque "Alfred" von Thomas Arne Wo0 79 (1803). Olli Mustonen, piano

7) 32 Variationen (c-moll) über ein eigenes thema Wo0 80 (1806). Wilhelm Kempff, piano

8) 6 Ecossaisen Es-dur Wo0 83 (c. 1806). Wilhelm Kempff, piano

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A test CD for base.

quote:

Originally posted by sjust:
Had this in my ears (iPod) on a recent bike tour. Fantastic music for that purpose...

cheers
Stefan

quote:

Originally posted by Haim Ronen:

That reminds me to bring my bike up from the basement. Nothing I can do about iPod since I don't have one. Thanks for recommending this music for all times.

Haim

Why? These guys are the KINGS of the chillout, electronic head nodding at its finest, just fire up that reefer and bliss out.







Dean...

This is an excellent album, altogether; the production is great (you can hear everything quite clearly--quite a production feat for a group like the Ozrics), and the inspiration is there in truckloads .
On Vinyl

Another library CD:-

first listen to cd disc 1

Book 2, Hewitt's best.

On Vinyl

"Mother Earth is pregnant for the third time, cause y'all have knocked her up. I have tasted the maggots in the mind of the universe...I was not offended, for I knew I had to rise above it all, or drown in my own s**t."

It gets better, way better, this has to be on the list of ablums to listen to before you die

This album is a definitive acid funk psychedelic journey. Including the legendary "Maggot Brain", where guitarist Eddie Hazel takes you into a dreamy realm of space and emotion. "Hit it and Quit it" is an amazing funk jam with one of the baddest riffs in all of funk. Eddie Hazel is Jimi Hendrix's funk clone.

disc 2, "Theme Time Radio Hour"

American Recordings

On Vinyl

This is simply among the very best albums of any genre, any era since the birth of rock and roll. Nowhere can you find a combination of haunting lyrics with a voice to match and a producer willing to keep his fingers off the controls.

On vinyl

Calexico Spoke

This is a spaghetti western lo fi arizona chili beauty. This is a near perfect album.

I'm spoilt for choice tonight. I have some jazz recomedations from post pile, some classical charity bargains on vinyl and some new releases on cd!

I'll kick off with...


... cause I can.

Now for a couple of recommendations from this room...



plus a new album by my treasured companion...

quote:

Originally posted by David Leedham:

Oh my g-d!, I have this album on Technics chrome cassette recorded in DBX which I play on my Technics RS-B965 tape deck!

Love it.

(Sorry Adam but I had to repost the album art...)

Yello ~ Claro Que Si

side one...
Daily Disco
No More Roger
Take It All
The Evening's Young
She's Got A Gun

side two...
Ballet Mecanique
Cuad El Habib
The Lorry
Homer Hossa
Pinball Cha Cha

Boris blank electronics & backing vocals
Dieter Meier vocals
Carlos Peron tapes
Chico Habias guitar
Beat Ash drums

~<>~

Recorded at Yello Studio/Powerplay Studio @ 1981
Hit Thing LP @ 2005