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

What else on the night of November 5th????

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This addition to the BBC's prestigious sessions series comes from one of the UK's finest and most consistently underrated indie groups. Lush orchestral arrangements in thrall to 60s pop envelop Stuart Staples's tales of bruised hearts, squalor and desperation, delivered in his inimitable basso profondo croon.

My love for this group is no secret but these sessions at the BBC for Mark Radcliffe and John Peel are fairly new to me.

PS-I think I prefer the version of 'Travelling Light' which Stuart Staples sung as a duet with the wonderful Carla Torgerson from the equally wonderful 'The Walkabouts' (Chris Eckman).

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Originally posted by mongo:
Can't seem to work out how to upload a picture. But anyway, Boz Scaggs 'silk degrees'. Some now very cheesy lyrics, but i keep playing it. Help.

instructions on the page here:
http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...412973427#6412973427

On CD:-

On silver

steve

A deep, supple and juicy set of business class house from the top shelf. Highly recommended.



Loving this.

Matthew Ryan

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David Gray

Can I have some noise for the Skream...

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All On the Black!

Piano Magic - Ovations (LP can be ordred from darla). First play on main rig and I have a good feeling about this ambitious collision of ideas. Some moments of real beauty, noisy guitars and Eastern Europe percussion. The voice of guest, Brendan Perry, is excellent as is the recording quality.

Full tracks can be heard here, along with other Piano Magic tracks. Two excellent videos can also be seen.

Extract of the Darla review
"Recorded May through August of 2009 by Gareth Parton (The Go-Team, The Breeders, Pete & The Pirates) at his petite La Planque studio and The Fortress in London, Ovations is the Anglo-French group's 10th album proper. Typically for a Piano Magic record it's a restless beast; a record that swings wildly between Marrakesh, Eastern Europe, Sevilla and early 80s Manchester without breaking a sweat. Piano Magic have always worn their influences on their sleeves. The Chameleons, Joy Division and The Cure rub shoulders with Turkish darabuka, hammered dulcimer, viola, cello, flamenco claps. Elsewhere there are cold analogue synths, chiming guitars, mournful piano and industrial percussion."

Piano Magic's fascination with Eastern European percussion is in part much due to one of their biggest influences -- the Melbourne-born though World-wise 4AD Records-signed group, Dead Can Dance. And it's no small coup that Ovations features not only DCD's supreme percussionist/dulcimer, Peter Ulrich but also the voice of principal songwriter, Brendan Perry on two tracks ("You Never Loved This City" and "The Nightmare Goes On"). The reclusive Perry, himself, a very recent convert to Piano Magic's music was only happy to sing with a group that by his own admission, were making "the most beautiful music" he's heard for a long time.


Hope this helps you Stu.

Denis

Incognito: Beneath the Surface

Beth Orton

Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska.

A great album. I even love the crap sound quality--it contributes to its honesty.

The Shins

Big Audio Dynamite: Medicine Show
Dougle 12" 45 rpm singles.

Robert Straus: Spinning Inside your Love
12" single

Crazy P: Sun Science.

Ramsey Lewis: Classic Encounter

The Antlers - Hospice

I've been listening to this album quite frequently since buying it a couple of weeks ago. Initially I thought it was an attractive pop album--a few good riffs, suitably whining vocals etc.--a dollop of Sufjan, a hint of Coldplay. That's nice.

I've since listened a little more closely. This is superb. That's heartbreaking.

Pete Yorn

Aerosmith: Toys in the Attic

Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra: Miles of Styles