What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol.IX)

Posted by: Richard Dane on 01 January 2013

With 2013 upon us, it's time to start a fresh thread.  I've gone back to an earlier thread title because often the "why" is the most interesting part of the post.

Anyway, links:
Volume VIII: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...nt/12970396056050819
Volume VII: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...6878604287751/page/1
Volume VI: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878604097229
Volume V: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878605140495
Volume IV: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878605795042
Volume III: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878607309474
Volume II: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878606245043
Volume I: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878607464290

Posted on: 02 March 2013 by BigH47

Posted on: 02 March 2013 by Aleg

 

 

Appreciating it more and more with each run ....

 

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Aleg

Posted on: 02 March 2013 by DenisA

 

Godsticks - The Envisage Conundrum. Now available from Burning Shed.

 

First CD played after fitting new HiCap DR to quicken warmup time . Plenty of low frequency material & nice keyboards as well.

Posted on: 02 March 2013 by Paper Plane
Originally Posted by dav301:

On CD:-

 

 

The remix makes a huge difference to the sound I thought.

 

steve

Posted on: 02 March 2013 by Paper Plane

Underrated this one I think:

 

 

steve

Posted on: 02 March 2013 by matt podniesinski

On vinyl.

Posted on: 02 March 2013 by Chords

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89qQM7Jqkls

 

Monteverdi's madrigals - basically very good music. There are several excellent CDs; it's amongst the best ones.

 

Posted on: 02 March 2013 by FangfossFlyer

Heard The Stereophonics on Radio 2 doing a fine live version,in the studio, of Subterranean Homesick Blues whilst I was driving home from County Durham so I thought I would play my latest copy:

 

 

Richard

Posted on: 02 March 2013 by Bert Schurink

Just saw and the documentary and listened to:

 

Posted on: 02 March 2013 by Haim Ronen

 

Posted on: 02 March 2013 by EJS

 

The Waldstein and op.109 from Arrau's last, unfinished, Beethoven sonata cycle. Deeply considered, weighty, and as ever, that gorgeous piano tone, excellently recorded to boot.

 

Cheers,

 

EJ

Posted on: 02 March 2013 by Quad 33

 Two from this evening , both on vinyl.

 

 

 

Graham

Posted on: 02 March 2013 by Bert Schurink

Posted on: 02 March 2013 by Ron Toolsie

Todays rotation includes early 70s Brit folkie Mick Softely-a twofer album with Sunrise/Street Singer. 

Here is a sample from Sunrise...Time Machine. Very powerful it is too. 

 

And staying in the folkie vein, here is a great band from Bristol, Folkal Point. Barely teenagers when this was recorded- the guitar player for instance was only 16, and has very good technique. The female singer is eerily similar to a cross between Sandy Denny and Jacqui McShee-really!

Posted on: 02 March 2013 by DrMark

Posted on: 03 March 2013 by Bert Schurink

Posted on: 03 March 2013 by osprey

Bought this on Friday from Hippie Shake Records ...

 

 

... and have now listened to it a couple of times. I have to say I am a bit of disappointed. Not to say that this isn´t a very good record because it is and I am sure I am going to play it a lot. However, the expectations may have been too high (and the general hype has not helped either). At the moment I still prefer the previous one for this - luckily I do not have to choose since I have both .

Posted on: 03 March 2013 by EJS

 

Simon Rattle in superb performances of Brahms' symphonies. I heard that when members of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra heard this recording, they wished they could play it like this...

 

Cheers,

 

EJ

Posted on: 03 March 2013 by Bert Schurink

Posted on: 03 March 2013 by Quad 33

6 Music

Cerys presents a keyboard special, aided by her friend Mason Neely.


Graham

Posted on: 03 March 2013 by EJS

 

Annie Fischer in Op.31/3 and the Hammerklavier, from her complete set of Beethoven sonatas. Saw that this box fetches USD 700 now on Amazon... in case you're tempted: it's good but not that good. Superb playing (in the mould, or more accurately, setting the mould for Argerich, Kovacevich, Gulda and others of the mercurial persuasion - with all that this approach stands for, so expect some rushed passages) is offset by sloppy patchwork and inconsistent sound quality. Still, it provides us with a rare glimpse of this legendary pianist.

 

Cheers,

 

EJ

Posted on: 03 March 2013 by Lloydy

 

On my new HDX! Warming up nicely!

Posted on: 03 March 2013 by Bert Schurink

Sophie Hunger, not as good as Monday's Ghost - however Frau Hunger ist immerhin fesselend....

 

Posted on: 03 March 2013 by GML

King Creosote - Flick The Vs

 

Posted on: 03 March 2013 by EJS

 

The Hammerklavier from Brendel's third set. 

 

cheers,

EJ