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
Paul Simon. Negotiations and Love Songs 1971-1986. 2 LPs first pressing from 1988. A very nice collection of Simon's songs and top-notch recording, production and mastering.
Interesting that they both recorded the Ravel's Piano Concerto when they were 28. By far, my preference is for Vinnitskaya/Varga set over Grimaud/Zinman for their rhythmic and playful moods as well as Vinnitskaya's narrative quality.
Boston. Third Stage. On vinyl from 1986. A self-proclaimed "all-analog recording" that used no "midi-interconnected computer-sequence synthesizers".
during workout..
Recorded as a trio (the best way to hear Rollins) with long-time collaborators Oscar Pettiford on bass and Max Roach on drums, this recording was one where Rollins was pushing at the boundaries. The title track is a side-long, five-part suite with themes that allow Rollins and his cohorts room to roam; It is surprising this piece (or at least some of its movements) hasn't become a jazz standard. The melody of the middle ballad section is stunning and the high velocity final movement could make any accomplished improviser sound good.
Laura Gibson - La Grande
I expected way more from this album. Lyrics, compositions and songs are a bit weak
Lauren Hill - MTV Unplugged ...... nice !!
On CD:-
Earlier: Ruthie Foster - Live at Antone's
Now: Mindy Smith - Mindy Smith
First listen of this Mindy Smith album I wasn't that thrilled with it. Now, I like it more each time I play it. Definitely a 'grower' for me.
Diana Krall - All for You
This is one of her best albums, I believe. Originally from 1996, but I now listen to a re-master of 2013
A little seasonal music for an early wet winters afternoon....
Vinyl -1975 Decca Records.
From the vinyl box set....
Live album released in 2002. Includes some good covers she has done over the years.
Original vinyl
R.I.P Freddy 
Porcupine Tree 'In Absentia' ripped from the CD
(Branching out from Steven Wilson)
Just giving this a whirl via the recently captured 72
Cheers,
EJ
Hi, what do you think about it?
I like it. Osborne is not a 'heart-on-sleeve' pianist, and his approach inevitably sounds a bit slick compared to Richter or Pogorelich - but I don't want to give the impression that he sounds too suave or doesn't have the cojones to play this music. About on par with Ashkenazy and nothing like Brendel's experiment in detachment. Can't say much about the Prokofiev, which I don't know well - nice music, though.
Cheers
EJ
Hidef on USB
Cheers,
EJ