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

What's this? One of the EPs?

Just released yesterday - 4 new songs. From Amazon

"Since becoming a landmark indie success story in 2008, Justin Vernon (better known as Bon Iver) continues his ascent to greatness with this EP release, 'Blood Bank'. While his most notable success, the 'For Emma, Forever Ago' album, is a frosty and remote acoustic affair, this recording is significantly more upbeat and is the first Bon Iver release to feature a full backing band. It marks something of a growth for Vernon, as he makes Bon Iver into something more than the 'one man in a room' aesthetic of his début".

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Originally posted by JamieL:

I am also just downloading some sample tracks of a popular band here that I have meant to try for ages, Steely Dan. I know they are great songs and playing, but I have been a little wary, as I do like music to have a few rough edges, Still hope it will be a pleasant surprise.

Jamie,
Are they live gig downloads?

Hi Munch, I presume you are asking about the Steely Dan I am trying. I have grabbed some low grade MP3 studio tracks, and also an outtakes & demos bootleg of the 'Gaucho' sessions.

I am really enjoying a few of the well known tracks, 'Reelin' in the Years', 'Haitian Divorce', but will have to listen through a few other tracks to get a feel for them.

I am being reminded of something Ian Anderson said in the BBC documentary of prog rock, about how he feels current bands do not seem to have 'joy' in their playing, and that is one thing that Steely Dan certainly do have in what I have listened to so far.

As far as listening to MP3's, I really do not like them (MP3's not Steely Dan), and 128Kbps makes harmony vocals sound terrible. They are just as tasters, although I know many people are quite happy to have such copies to fill MP3 players.

Thanks, Adrian. Interesting.

Myself, both volumes of Sera Una Noche, one of the all times classix of MA Recordings

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An eyebrow raiser in 2008 in my books...

cheers
Stefan

Yes, Biber was one of my discoveries of 2008. I still need to get round to buying the two CDs of his sonatas on ECM. Right now:



Cheers
Nigel

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

Hi Oliver - can you tell us any more about this and the other two W&W releases above it?

Thanks
Nigel

Jacqueline du Pre.
Dvorak : Cello concerto
Dvorak: Silent Woods
Schumann: Cello concerto

The complete Desperate Bicycles catalogue - superb every one's a winner.

I'm Alan Partridge.

Music for all times.

Her sister's not bad either.

There's a Riot Goin' On.

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Originally posted by sjust:
Thanks, Adrian. Interesting.

Myself, both volumes of Sera Una Noche, one of the all times classix of MA Recordings

Couldn't agree more with you.

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Originally posted by droodzilla:

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

Hi Oliver - can you tell us any more about this and the other two W&W releases above it?

Thanks
Nigel

Nigel,

I took advantage of a closing sale and got around 20 W&W tiltes at 50% off. I will post many of them over the next few days as I work myself through them and will in future include a quick synopsis.

Cheers ... Oliver

In the Wake of Poseidon - King Crimson

35DP 149

32XD 707

Disc 4.

DVD, Live in your Living Room (2D version). Those who are going to the Wembley concert this year are in for a real treat.

Finally got here, after being fleeced by customs for £15.73 and Parcel Force ripping off an additional £13.50 (which apparently just covers their costs, according to the reply to a polite but disgusted email I sent).

Still the music is fantastic, and Tony Williams is in particularly good form on disc1.

Santana "Caravanserai" on Blue Spec cd. A classic all over again!