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
..quiet start of the day..
On CD:-
Unknown Mortal Orchestra (self titled).
Superb lo-fi.
Ordered it today, lets see if you are right 
....
..a very good album..
Turin Brakes "Ether Song"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr5Vte-q5dE
300 years back from dall'Abaco; when 'Low Countries' was the centre of the really good music.
Pure pleasure.
Highly recommended.
..the old masters..
Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans.
The worst album that Yes ever made whilst in their pomp! (And, of course, they've made quite a few stinkers since: they should have followed The Beatles, and quit while they were ahead,) I try to listen to this album every five years or so, but still find it unlistenable to! Dreadful beyond words.
What were they thinking, I wonder?
+1
I Like It
I like it too. Listened to it last weekend.
Ludwig van Beethoven: Jonathan Biss (Piano)
Sonata for Piano no 4 in E flat major, Op. 7
Sonata for Piano no 24 in F sharp major, Op. 78
Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 no 2 "Moonlight"
Fantasia for Piano in G minor, Op. 77
My initial perception is that I like Volume 2 here much more than I remember liking Volume 1 of this new series. At any rate I think Biss is headed in the right direction. I am not one to subscribe to the idea that Beethoven has to sound "thus and so" to match his supposed character. Same goes with any music from any composer. I like to hear a range of ideas and what I am opposed to more than anything else is the lack of or absence of original ideas or players whose playing doesn't align with who they are as individuals. Biss is not an aggressive player like say Kovacevich or similar. He is more a thinker with a wonderful tone, flow, and clarity of structure. Overall, this is a nice recording in my opinion.
Similar but different.
Both on original vinyl
G
Original Vinyl
Bits of BIS Concertos for Recorder, Baroque Bassoon and Strings.
Sia "Lady Croissant" (live)
Sia "Lady Croissant" (live)
Great album, Jeff!
Rae Morris on BBC iPlayer, up for another 3.5 hours. Rae starts @ 2:16.55
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rhfl1
Rae's version of Bowie's MOONAGE DAYDREAM is wonderful, imho.
First play of 2CD edition. In Todd (I still) Trust!
This special limited deluxe 2 CD digipack collectors edition features an additional CD recorded at a sold-out concert at The Paradiso, Amsterdam on 11th November 2012 featuring Todd Rundgren and the Metropole Orchestra. This stunning performance saw Todd and this fine orchestra perform specially commissioned orchestral arrangements of Todd's classic repertoire and is a unique souvenir of an incredible and unique concert.
Sarah McLachlan "Rarities, B-sides, and other stuff, Vol. 2"
Cheers,
EJ
Michael Chorney and Dollar General "Dispensation of the Ordinary"
I often find new artists by searching associates of an artist I like. Quality begets quality.
Michael is producer of several of Anais Mitchell's recordings and performs
with AM, as well. Enjoying this.
On 180gm vinyl:-
Matthew Ryan "Regret Over The Wires"
One of my favorite songwriters, his more recent releases are quite dark, this one a little less so.
"Our cat is sad and withdrawn
The dog just stares at the lawn
None of us are eating
I think they blame me your gone"