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

Confetti is the third studio album by Little Birdy, and was released on 8 May 2009.

I'm still your traditional Homework kindda guy.

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SIDE A :

1. Strangers In The Night
2. Bye Bye Blues
3. But Not Today
4. Red Roses For A Blue Lady
5. Melina
6. Nothing's New
7. Danke Schön


SIDE B :

1. Moon Over Naples
2. Remember When
3. The Moon Is Making Eyes
4. Rose Of Washington Square
5. Take My Heart
6. That Happy Feeling
7. Wiederseh'n

Polydor Records Ltd @ 1966

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I am so surprised!
Put this on thinking it would be boring!

But, not only has this passed my audition for ‘musik to bubble bath to’ but I’m actually enjoying this orchestra. Very spacious sound, nicely balanced, great use of drums here and there, even the brassy bits have swing, and it's got me relaxed, this is really quite good! : )

Or is this just the delirium from my flu head fever?

nymph

Side A :

1. Love Theme from "You Can't Win 'Em All"
2. I'm in Love
3. Hit the Open Road
4. Over the Rainbow
5. Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)
6. Flight to Mecca

Side B :

1. Free and Easy
2. Magic Moments
3. Gone With the Wind
4. Wait for Me
5. Laura
6. Susan

Polydor Records Ltd @ 1970

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Originally posted by patk:

Good idea, the below recording is from 1978.

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

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Originally posted by patk:

Good idea, the below recording is from 1978.

Hi Oliver,

I have that title as well (also on XRCD), which led me to pick up a few of her earlier albums.

Best regards,
Pat

My first Dutton remaster just arrived in the mail.
# Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
with Alfredo Campoli
Conducted by Eduard Van Beinum

# Violin Concerto in one movement in D major (after Paganini)
Composed by Fritz Kreisler
Performed by National Symphony Orchestra
with Alfredo Campoli
Conducted by Victor Olof

# Sonata for violin & continuo in G minor, B. g5 ("The Devil's Trill")
Composed by Giuseppe Tartini
with Alfredo Campoli

# La Folia, Variations Sérieuses (after Corelli)
Composed by Hubert Leonard
with Alfredo Campoli

# Violin Concerto No.2 in B minor ("La campanella"), Op. 7, MS 48 Unspecified excerpt
Composed by Niccolo Paganini
with Alfredo Campoli

# La Ronde des Lutins, scherzo fantastique for violin & piano, Op 25
Composed by Antonio Bazzini
with Alfredo Campo

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Originally posted by David Leedham:

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Originally posted by floid:

What a treasure this album is, The vinyl gatefold sleeve is a significant part of the pleasure when listening to this

Totally agree with you My Vinyl copy went years ago so only have this on CD now but still love it all the same

I bought a copy of this very album two days in Oxfam for £2.00. I went to play it last night only to discover the lp is warped...

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Love is the Way - the ninth studio album by Eddi Reader

I believe from what I have heard that it is one of her best to date?
Mine is in the post, what do you think to it?

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Originally posted by David Leedham:

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Originally posted by ROTF:


Love is the Way - the ninth studio album by Eddi Reader

I believe from what I have heard that it is one of her best to date?
Mine is in the post, what do you think to it?

It is certainly one of her best. Strangely some of the arrangements make me think she has listened to and enjoyed Basia Bulat's debut album, it seems to share some of that atmosphere which can only be a good thing, of course. Nonetheless it remains very much an Eddi elpee.

It is very polished and yet does not sound over produced. You get the feeling it was well rehearsed and then they went for it and captured the best take.

I'm convinced you'll not be disappointed - for once, the critics are not wrong: this is indeed an excellent album.

ATB Rotf

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Originally posted by patk:

Both beautiful albums, the MoFi for this one is still up for grabs at very reasonable prices and it sounds just amazing.

DCC

Nina Simone - Here Comes The Sun

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

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Originally posted by patk:

Both beautiful albums, the MoFi for this one is still up for grabs at very reasonable prices and it sounds just amazing.

Hi Oliver,

I didn't realize that. I just purchased both of these. Even though there are a few duplicate songs, they are so nice to listen to I don't mind.

Pat

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Originally posted by patk:
Nina Simone - Here Comes The Sun

I'm listening to a lot of Nina recently. Hearing Nina or Billie sing 'Strange Fruit' is one of the most moving and emotional moments on any recording for me.

Bert Kaempfert soporific or what, I'm surprised you were still awake to put the second record on.
Sunday mornings 2 way family favourites we as a family used to listen, me, ever hopeful of a "decent' record. I was disappointed more times than not.
BK, Edmondo Ross ,runaway train, Pink Toothbrush etc etc, and the authorities wondered why "the yoof" listened to illegal Pirate Radio.

...And now on vinyl:-