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

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Originally posted by Sloop John B:
I bought 10 or so s/h ECM cd's. Not a bad idea judging by these two









SJB

SJB

Which other ECM's did you pick up?
Cheers
Adrian

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Originally posted by bishopla:

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Originally posted by DenisA:

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Originally posted by Lontano:

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Originally posted by bishopla:
These guys are good.

Bishopla

Larry - I am trying them out. Some of it I like a lot. The death vocals (I think that's what they call them) I am getting used to at this stage. I would love it if they did a whole CD of the tuneful, normal vocal stuff - that would be stunning.

Cheers

Adrian,

I recently purchased Damnation

Some details from swhq influenced me somewhat and certainly cheap enough on amazon at the moment.
The seventh album by the Swedish band Opeth was recorded simultaneously with the metal album Deliverance (see below), but is a completely mellow album which focuses on the gentle melodic side of the band. Includes contributions from SW as producer and guest performer. Damnation also features one track co-written by SW "Death Whispered a Lullaby".

Denis

Denis,

I feel exactly the same about the growling vocals but the music is great.

Try their album "Damnation" , no growling. Thats how I got hooked.

Larry

Now playing Damnation and I much prefer this. It has a real PT feel to it.

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

Did n't do much for me when I listened to it. What do ya reckon? How is Mrs MilesSmiles - smiling?

TARRAS RISING TSCD506



1 Parsons Green
2 Whisky Town
3 Magnadoodle
4 Oakey Strike Evictions
5 Da Fields o'Foula / My Love Is a Fair Lad
6 Captain Grant
7 Rising
8 Be Real
9 The Happy Salmon
10 Magpie's Revenge
11 So Tired
12 Men Should Wear Their Long Hair Down
13 The Long Road Home

Rob Armstrong cittern, vocals
Joss Clapp vocals, guitar, acoustic & electric basses, mandolin
Emma Hancock violin, whistle, vocals
Ben Murray vocals, accordion
Jon Redfern vocals, percussion, guitar

Excellent traditional Celtic music with a modern feel.

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Originally posted by Lontano:

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

Did n't do much for me when I listened to it. What do ya reckon? How is Mrs MilesSmiles - smiling?

I thought it was outstanding, liked the arrangements and the sound quality is top notch. But you know I'm a bit of a folky anyways.
Did not yet get to the bonus CD.
Cheers ... Oliver

On ECM - Azimuth - How Was It Then...Never Again - John Taylor, Norma Winstone and Kenny Wheeler

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Originally posted by munch:

On the black stuff.

Excellent album - at times EB sounds like Jim Morrison and then you realise it was JM that copied EB.

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Rotf,
What do you think?

Still listening ...

It is probably a grower. Yes I'm beginning to like it more as I acclimatise to it. It is very different from my usual listening. I prefer the more upbeat numbers - e.g Breakin' Down, Mama's Got a Girl Freind and How Many Miles ... at its best reminds me of Paul Simon.

Many thanks, Rotf

I liked Tarras instantly -

An old original copy, on the black stuff.

Some great tracks on this compilation as well as a track by Kiss, well you can't have everything . The rest sound pretty fine on SHM.

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Even the Rod Stewart track sounds ok.

Well every picture tells a story

The Weepies - Hideaway


Followed by Vienna Teng - Dreaming Through The Noise

Purchased following a recommendation on this forum.....amazing

10,000 Maniacs - Campfire Songs

sometimes less is more:





SJB

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Originally posted by FlyMe:
Purchased following a recommendation on this forum.....amazing

Glad you're enjoying Podger's Bach, FlyMe. I've been listening to these performances every night, as I go to sleep, for the last few weeks - amazing is indeed the word for them.

Regards
Nigel