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

So many happy memories of this ......................

The best band on the planet, IMO.

~<>~ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) ~<>~

Mass in C major K.317 "Coronation"

Exsultate, jubilate K.165 (158a)

Vesperae solennes de confessore K.339

Barbara Bonney soprano
Catherine Wyn Rogers contralto/alt
Jamie MacDougal tenor
Stephen Gadd bass

Choir of the English Concert
The English Concert on authentic instruments
Recording: London, Henry Wood Hall ~ Sept 1993

Primo violino: Peter Hanson
Directed by Trevor Pinnock

[DDD] Archiv Produktion CD @ 1994

Every time I remember to listen to this again it amazes me how brilliant it is.

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The best band on the planet, IMO.

By The Black and White Square and Squiggily things?
Whats's the title?

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Originally posted by BigH47:

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Originally posted by markah:

The best band on the planet, IMO.

By The Black and White Square and Squiggily things?
Whats's the title?

It's Tool - Aenima

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Originally posted by Lontano:

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Originally posted by BigH47:

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Originally posted by markah:

The best band on the planet, IMO.

By The Black and White Square and Squiggily things?
Whats's the title?

It's Tool - Aenima

Sorry guys - it is one of my biggest bug-bears when people don't describe an album that is not immediately obvious from the cover. It was quite late though............. Fantastic album though, if like all Tool albums you take the time to listen over a period of time. They never hit you on the first few listens, well not for me anyway.

So far today.............






Sara Bareilles - Little Voice



And now this great live album..........

First listen to this that has just come in the post. Typical Muse fare, anthemic singalong tunes - but hey, there's absolutely nothing wrong with that!

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Fantastic album though, if like all Tool albums you take the time to listen over a period of time.

I only have 10,000 days, how does it compare?

On silver:-

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Originally posted by BigH47:

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Fantastic album though, if like all Tool albums you take the time to listen over a period of time.

I only have 10,000 days, how does it compare?

Hi Howard,

I go through phases of either 10,000 Days, Aenima or Lateralus being my favourite album of theirs. Undertow is not quite so good in my opinion. Overall I still think Aenima is their best album, but all three I have mentioned are really superb. Aenima is heavier than 10,000 Days, but if you like what you already have you will not be disappointed. Hardcore fans seem to favour Aenima for some reason. I would say "go for it"! And buy Lateralus at the same time anyway.

Cheers, Mark

Porcupine Tree - The Incident

No wows. Competent PT. Probably a grower.

The other one that came in the post today. PT never arrived though.

On vinyl:-

CD1 is done.

Great music!!!!!

Wonderful on my CD5Xs....

Porcupine Tree - The Incident

About to start CD1...

Found on the mat this morning

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Let us know what you think Denis ??

As Adrian said earlier, a grower and a night time listen for atmospheric assistance. I think to sit for 55 mins is Steven's biggest challenge he has made to fans so far. I must say i'm getting a bit fed up with the 'Drop D Tuning' that has continued on this album. For me, Porcupine Tree are not a Metal Band and Steven should stop using these derivative and safe power chords. There is no need to sound heavy in this way, so I hope he uses his considerable imagination to create a new PT direction. 'Stupid Dream' and 'Lightbulb Sun' have shown that intelligent rock music, with killer melodies can be written.

Denis - was the special edition worth the 60 quid?

I have played the album again and it improves on second listen. Time Flies is the best thing there and the 11 min version of that is good ( I had not been too excited by the short version of Time Flies when they released that).

It is a grower which is often a good thing as that means longevity. I like the idea of a late night listen - I think the album will be suited to that as there appears to be a fair amount of acoustic PT style guitar on it.

Now the new Knopfler album