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

Vinyl

In order of preference, after a brief shoot out, I have decided that I prefer listening to Ben Harper then Xavier Rudd and then Jack Johnson.

Oddly, the more I upgrade the better Ben Harper sounds (and he sounds great on my iPod) but the less happy I am with Jack Johnson which seems over-produced and too refined. I probably have cloth ears.

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Originally posted by Huwge:
In order of preference, after a brief shoot out, I have decided that I prefer listening to Ben Harper then Xavier Rudd and then Jack Johnson.

Oddly, the more I upgrade the better Ben Harper sounds (and he sounds great on my iPod) but the less happy I am with Jack Johnson which seems over-produced and too refined. I probably have cloth ears.

Huw - I can understand that order. I was put off Ben Harper for life when we went to see him at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. I think he forgot that it was an Entertainment Centre. Xavier is very good and my respect for him grew immensely when we saw him live, making all those sounds alone.

As for Jack, well all the family like that one which possibly explains it (very poppy, simple middle of the road) but it is great music for a drive to the beach on a sunny day.

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Originally posted by Lontano:
Grammy Award for Contemporary World Music Album. Peter Gabriel appears.

Does it sound as good as it looks?

Now playing -

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

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Originally posted by Lontano:
Grammy Award for Contemporary World Music Album. Peter Gabriel appears.

Does it sound as good as it looks?

I debated whether I should buy it or not but am very pleased I did. It does sound as good.

Wonderful live album

Omar Sosa - Mulatos. This probably fits quite nicely in the world music thread, or better mélange

Tori Amos "American Doll Posse"

OK, this will be the final Miles live for tonight.

Complete Plugged Nickel Disc 6

Barbirolli leading the RPO in Sibelius' 2nd, inspired by the Sibelius thread. I think I have three versions of this symphony lead by Sir John.

Now on CD2 & reassured that EST are indeed still cool.

Nigel

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Originally posted by Huwge:
Barbirolli leading the RPO in Sibelius' 2nd, inspired by the Sibelius thread. I think I have three versions of this symphony lead by Sir John.

Looks like a Chesky - I assume the recording quality is outstanding?

A nice way to end my listening day -

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

Looks like a Chesky - I assume the recording quality is outstanding?

Not just the recording, the performance is outstanding

Eugene Ysaye: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin OP.27

Thomas Zehetmair, violin

From the birth of polyphony .

Jono

Monk's Music - original Riverside pressing, like a pair of old slippers. Something to save from a burning house, imho

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Originally posted by Haim Ronen:

Eugene Ysaye: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin OP.27

Thomas Zehetmair, violin

Not the easiest music to start the day with, Haim. Might give that a listen later, but now in a Monk / Coltrane mood