What are you listening to right now? (VOL II)

Thievery Corporation - Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi.

Currently listening to the Mendelssohn Octet op. 20 (Janacek quartet joined by the Smetana Quartet). Very nice. Also in this box set is the Mozart k. 387, Beethoven Op. 59, no.2, 4 Haydn quartets, 4 Dvorak quartets, the 1st quartet of Smetana and the 2nd quartet of Janacek. Fortunately, the majority of the recordings were made in the stereo era.

Latest charity shop vinyl - I'd forgotten how just good a live band Dire Straits were since I saw them 27 years ago (yikes)

Ian

Another vinyl bargain from yesterday.

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Originally posted by Mr Underhill:

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Originally posted by FlyMe:
After a day of Sibelius...now for something totally different!

How does this sound to you?

Got to say it is full of numbers I really love, but frequently sounds to me as though Frank was recorded singing in the loo. I tend to get out my vinyl rather than listen to this CD compilation.

M

This Sinatra compilation is in better sound imo.

... my personal favorite Sinatra on CD (mastered by Steve Hoffman).

Vinyl

Sunday morning listening fest.

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Originally posted by ewemon:Sunday morning listening fest.

Great way to kick off a Sunday ... cheers Oliver

Sunday evening in Sydney ... winding down the weekend.

Warren Bernhardt "Hands On"

Doc Watson, a little gentle bluegrass to ease into Sunday.

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Originally posted by Ian G.:

Played it yesterday, so today its:

Tommy Flanagan
"Beyond The Blue Bird"



Tommy Flanagan - piano; Kenny Burrell - guitar; George Mraz - bass; Lewis Nash - drums

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Originally posted by bishopla:

Tam,

I find them nice to listen to. I have several versions by different Composers/Artist and I like to compare just for my own educational purpose. I love classical music but I have to say it's a new genre for me. Frankly I've been taking notice from others on this forum as to what they are playing and the comments. For example I would like to learn more about how one is bored with one performance and excited with another.

Kind regards,

Larry

I never ceased to be fascinated that two people can have such different reactions to the same recording - I find it wonderfully refreshing! I haven't the slightest idea, though why tastes can differ in this manner.

I suppose in this case, I came from recordings, of the later symphonies, anyway, particularly from Charles Mackerras, whose readings are so full of energy and rhythmic drive. Davis seems to lack that, to these ears, and so I just can't get on with the set. If you get the chance, the Mackerras recordings of 7-9 are on Classics for Pleasure very cheaply (see George's thread on Dvorak's Eighth for details) - I'd be very curious to know how you found them in comparison.


regards, Tam

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:
Sunday evening in Sydney ... winding down the weekend.

I would have added this to my Sunday fest if I bought a copy which I will sort out today.