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

McKinley "Gracie and the Atom"

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

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Originally posted by droodzilla:


I like this.

What is it like?

Nine wayward pop songs. Depending on the track, you hear high life guitar stylings, moody-Europop; (think Associates' "White Car in Germany"), South African township style chanting, and even Mariah Carey-esque vocal acrobatics on one song. It's a weird, messsy mixture that somehow works, thanks, in no small part, to the close harmonies of the three female singers recruited for this album. I applaud the band for trying something ambitious and different.

You can listen/watch on YouTube, or (I imagine) Spotify, and decide for yourself.

Regards
Nigel

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Originally posted by droodzilla:
Regards
Nigel

Nigel, many thks.

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Originally posted by fama:

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Originally posted by Haim Ronen:

I WANT YOUR RECORD COLLECTION!
Btw how is that Geri Allen recording on Telarc?

fama,

I am sorry, I missed your post. Geri Allen, in the good company of Holland & DeJohnette, is playing her piano improvisations with a great touch and energy.

http://www.amazon.com/Life-Son...id=1257630066&sr=1-1

Another disc of hers which I like is with Charles Lloyd on ECM:

http://www.amazon.com/Lift-Eve...id=1257630183&sr=1-7

Regards,

Haim

With the changing light and still warm air:

The Bench Connection

The unsurpassable Melissa Etheridge..

here

A legend.

Low Lanterns "EP 1"


followed by:
Laura Veirs "Two Beers Veirs" EP

The Tender Trap

Matt Deighton

Shelley Short <> Shelley Short

Sting: If On A Winter's Night ...



I initially heard a pre-release copy of this album and it did nothing for me. I heard it played on radio in the week prior to it's release and saw a couple of interviews with Sting on the television. The album started to grow on me so I picked up a copy while shopping in the local supermarket. I'm really getting to like this one. It's very different to Sting's rock albums but it might just be for you.

Ani Difranco disc 2

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Originally posted by Nathaniel:
You got me in the mood!

Beethoven - String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 and String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135. Lindsay String Quartet

Every time I hear the 3rd movement of Op. 132 (the 'Heiliger Dankgesang') I'm overwhelmed by its simple, direct beauty--the Lindsay version is quite lovely, capturing the fragility of recuperation. These late quartets are really something special.

Hello Nathaneil,

It's taken me some time to understand LvW's string quartets (actually i still don't really understand them to be honest), but his later ones seem far more agreeable to me, and op.132 is indeed a corker, i like it for it's delicacy although this may just be the interpretation from the 'Quatuor Bulgare' which is the only version i've heard. I would bet this fine work would sound varying in alternative interest when played from different quartets.

The Quatuor Bulgare is excellent imho, very warm bassfull cello, a rich mellow viola, the violins do sound a tiny bit shrill occasionally but i think this a microphone-position-recording-level problem, i don't doubt the musicianship.
My record box-set is a good pressing in mint condition. I would love to get hold of a vinyl box-set of the Quatuor Bulgare Mozart string quartets too but have only seen it around for sale well out of my price range!

Debs

...now playing disque 9 of 10 Harmonia Mundi LP box-set ; )

Quatuor no.14 en ut diese mineur, op.131
Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressive
Allegro molto vivace
Allegro moderato ~ Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile
Presto
Finale : Adagio quasi un poco andante ~ Allegro.

Night and the Country here, to be more exact.

Jamie Cullum: Catching Tales

This is one of the most dense stereo productions ever.

Brubeck: Time Further Out

Herbie Hancock: Maiden Voyage

Bartok String Quartets - perhaps not the easiest way to start a Sunday morning's listening, but they suit both the weather and my mood

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Originally posted by Haim Ronen:

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Originally posted by fama:

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Originally posted by Haim Ronen:

I WANT YOUR RECORD COLLECTION!
Btw how is that Geri Allen recording on Telarc?

fama,

I am sorry, I missed your post. Geri Allen, in the good company of Holland & DeJohnette, is playing her piano improvisations with a great touch and energy.

http://www.amazon.com/Life-Son...id=1257630066&sr=1-1

Another disc of hers which I like is with Charles Lloyd on ECM:

http://www.amazon.com/Lift-Eve...id=1257630183&sr=1-7

Regards,

Haim

Thanks for the recommendations ofcourse I love Charles LLoyd and have the "THE CALL".
I wondered in particular about the sound of that Telarc disc ,is the sound in any way lacking
dynamics?