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

He is from Cormwall so is bound to make odd, beautiful music and who is he well its Luke "acid man" Vibert if you like a bit of Aphex Twin try out one of his mates compositions on Ninja Tune Records unique electronic sounds for sure. This is on double Vinyl







Acid Ted Deano....

1st play...

Black Triangle

I guess it depends what kind of music you like. I think they are one of the better 'rock' bands around these days and really don't get much press at all. This second album was only released in the US and was totally funded by the band themselves.

The lyrics are really quite deep at times, and the singer has a great voice, as well as some decent skills on the 12 string he plays. All the members were session musicians and they play excellently together, its not boring.

To me, its just a really nice album, not to heavy, and you can really get into it.

A fallen soldier in the war on daftness...

This is a solo album from one of the members of Swedish outfit The Knife. Modern synth pop that is lush and colourful with slow lyrical meanderings, superb.







Dean...

~<>~ Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) ~<>~

The 3 String Quartets op.54

Quartet no.57 in G major op.54.1

Quartet no.58 in C major op.54.2

Quartet no.59 in E major op.54.3

Juilliard Streichquartett

Robert Mann violin
Earl Carlyss violin
Raphael Hilyer viola
Claus Adam cello

Recordings from April 1966

CBS lp @ 1974

I just fancied a good old sing along to this seminal album.

I was just leafing through a hifi magazine and they were discussing this album so I have dug it out on vinyl...

~<>~ Ludwig van Beethoven ~<>~

Playing LP no.4 of 9 LP Box-set...

Symphony No.4 in B flat major, op.60
I. Adagio-Allegro vivace
II. Adagio
III. Allegro vivace-Trio (Un poco meno allegro)-Tempo 1
IV. Allegro ma non troppo
(performed in 1960)

Bonus tracks...
with Egmont, Incidental Music, op.84
Birgit Nilsson soprano
(Performed in 1958)

The philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer conductor

EMI Box-set @ from 1977 ...i think : )

nymph

quote:

Originally posted by Voltaire:


I was just leafing through a hifi magazine and they were discussing this album so I have dug it out on vinyl...

I have no records by them.
But i do remember "The lebanon" and "Human" quite well.
Very good tracks!

I've been whistling 'Can You Dig It' whilst out on the bike today, so got in and pulled this old puppy out to play (I appreciate that's a riveting yarn)

quote:

Originally posted by Gianluigi Mazzorana:

I have no records by them.
But i do remember "The lebanon" and "Human" quite well.
Very good tracks!

Some great tracks my friend.

I'm not sure if there is something within that particular brand of synth pop that lends itself to good production or wether production standards were soo much better back then. Whatever the answer, that album is wonderfully produced with deep stereo seperation and crystalline production values. I really enjoyed listening to this blast from the past.

Side one.

I have been a huge Baez for years and I love the first track on this album, 'Diamonds and Rust'.

For me it defines a rubicon when Joan was moving away from (without leaving) her human rights and political issues and moving towards (without embracing) fame and popular music.

Plus the voice!

Some wonderful tracks from a true corner stone of music...any genre!

It's also worth listening too to hear the venom from Joan when she covers Dylan who had recently left her. Superb!

PS-Apologies for the syntax and grammar in the penultimate sentance...

Side two.

I have soo much time for Tina Turner. She emerged in the 80's from an abusive marriage to that arsehole Ike, with four kids and no money. She went on to carve a career for herself as a solo artist and is still going strong today. This album is superb.

Like all truly great albums, my favorite track changes with my mood and age and situation and whim but the stand out track has to be 'Steel Claw'

'Steel Claw' is an oxymoron, it is both endemic of, and a product of, the 80's.

I recommend the album.

Gordon.

PS-please excuse my colloquialisms, when I'm pasionate I tend to get a bit literary. I am seeking help.

A couple of Charles Mingus concerts from the 1970s, Stuttgart 1972 and Buenos Aires 1977, both FM broadcasts, and both very enjoyable.

It is now twenty years since I bought this album. Still just as wonderful, lyrics still stand "Paint a Vulgar Picture" & "Girlfriend in a Coma" true and funny as ever.

"What's New In Baltimore" is the best track on the album, the opening guitar/percussion run on this track is awesome.
"Alien Orifice" is a jaw-dropper.
"One man one vote" is a tour de force on Synclavier
"HR 2911" Scary / mad/ brilliant?

I'm in the mood for some grandiose, over the top, baroque perfectionism with a realist undercurrent.

Also, it is a hauntingly intimate album and since intimacy is what I look for in music and hifi...

Because it keeps growing on me. Great for a Sunday evening after the first barbecue of the year.

Regards

Nic