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: 14 October 2013 by Andrew

The Aristocrats' latest offering Culture Clash (CD).

 

The Aristocrats Culture Clash

 

 

 

And their live album "Boing We'll Do It Live" (CD):

 

The Aristocrats Boing We'll Do It Live

 

Best enjoyed loud!

 

 

Posted on: 14 October 2013 by Kevin-W

Vinyl

 

 

Posted on: 14 October 2013 by DenisA

 

Double White Vinyl, sounds excellent.

http://www.recordstore.co.uk/r...To%2BKill%2BA%2BKing 

Posted on: 14 October 2013 by DenisA

 

Agnes Obel - Aventine (Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set)

 

Art & Music collide! http://www.musicglue.com/agnes-obel/ 

Posted on: 14 October 2013 by Kevin-W

Classic out there electronica from 1979, on vinyl. The memories!

 

Posted on: 14 October 2013 by Steve C
Originally Posted by Kevin-W:

Vinyl

 

Original or the new reissue.

Posted on: 14 October 2013 by winkyincanada

 

Brand new (on the recommendation of this forum). It is very special.

Posted on: 14 October 2013 by Paper Plane

Fine'n'funky blues-rock.

 

 

steve

Posted on: 14 October 2013 by Kevin-W
Originally Posted by Steve C:
Originally Posted by Kevin-W:

Vinyl

 

Original or the new reissue.

The new one.

Posted on: 14 October 2013 by Kevin-W

Vinyl

 

Posted on: 14 October 2013 by DenisA

 

King Crimson - USA - 40th Anniversary Edition  (cd/dvd)

 

Never heard this before, but even after it's first play it will be in my best of 2013. This has all the Power, Beauty and Brutality you could wish for.

 

Tip - Don't play this in the car, or you will pulled over for driving like 'Arnie' in 'Twins'  Better leave the Ironing till later as well, or your Bruford air drumming will rip your shirts to shreds!!!

Posted on: 14 October 2013 by Steve C
 
Originally Posted by Kevin-W:
Originally Posted by Steve C:
Originally Posted by Kevin-W:

Vinyl

 

 

Original or the new reissue.

The new one.

Kevin whats the sound quality like?I've been tempted by this release.

Posted on: 14 October 2013 by dav301

On CD:-

 

Posted on: 14 October 2013 by EJS

 

Cheers,

EJ

Posted on: 14 October 2013 by Bert Schurink
Originally Posted by Haim Ronen:
Originally Posted by Florestan:

 

Curiosity killed the cat.  I need more time to let this sink in but my initial reaction is that the players (honestly, I think Jarrett mostly) is not giving us anything deeper than a from the surface interpretation.  It will please many who want (or expect) only notes from Bach - ( ie. it is viewed sacrilegious to inject any meaning into the music of Bach).  I have my own ideas but I almost always find interpretations grow on me though after time and several more listens and where I finally understand where they are coming from viewed from an observer, not one of assessing right or wrong, for which, in music, this does not exist.

 

Doug,

 

I am following with interest your recent crusade against the ECM classical recordings. First it was Andras Schiff, now Keith Jarrett and I am wondering who is going to be the next victim..

 

I did not listen to this Bach album but I am not surprise by your initial reaction. Mr. Jarrett started boring me with his jazz piano long time ago.

It looked to me as a fair assessment of the album. While it's a five star album in a Magazin review I would say that it's in a way a bit heartless........ I always like the recording which are capable of expressing an emotion - while perhaps not exactly reflecting the reading of the notes as it was intended. So I am not saying that's a bad album, but there are more emotional readings of music on CD...

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Posted on: 14 October 2013 by EJS

 

Don Giovanni's first act, from Davis' recording with Arroyo and Wixell. One of the most theatrical recordings of this opera.

 

Cheers,

 

EJ

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Posted on: 14 October 2013 by DenisA

 

Steve Davis is playing the 20 min track 'Moon In June' right now.

http://cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com/album/68

 

Posted on: 14 October 2013 by winkyincanada

Listen for no other reason than to hear Paul still (almost) nail a falsetto on "Only Living Boy in New York". Seriously good live record. Haven't seen the DVD yet.