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
'Sweet Summer Sun' - released today and great! Sounds as good as 'Stripped' and soooo much better than 'Shine a Light' as a concert performance.
So new it's foxed the HDX 'album lookup' - everything 'unknown'!
This must be the swansong surely.
G
On vinyl.
Followed by...
Also on vinyl.
From iTunes/iMac:-
Both on Vinyl.....
Madeleine Peyroux - The Blue Room
brand new album of Peyroux and to my opinion a candidate for the best album 2013 in Jazz genre
Cheers,
EJ
On CD:-
Blimey! That's a blast from the past Tony.
I love your posts, they always prompt me to dig out something I haven't heard in decades. 
Thank you, young Kev. Love some of your stuff too! 
Cheers,
EJ
Blackfield II vinyl reissue.
On original Ltd Edition vinyl..
More vinyl!! 
Steven Wilson - Insurgentes
Two very different approaches on Impromptus.
I am pleasantly surprised I am enjoying Andreas Staier playing a copy of 1827 Graf pianoforte. This was not what I expected from a period instrumentalist.
It is Warm and atmospheric but nice intimate recording. Perhaps Slightly closed down and does not have a crystal clear perspective but no peakiness in upper registers. It gives a realistic tonal colours and presence. Surprising that period instrument has this much bottom end.
This piano player is unknown to me. He's got a really nice lyrical and unassuming attitude and tonal warmth that gives the tunes intimate and personal feel. There are no virtuoso moments which in my head, is closer to the composer's own playing. He's got the singing hands and the piano becomes almost like a time machine going back in Schubert's time. There is a fair amount of blooms than say, a modern Steinway, so Staier lets the note breath a bit longer which creating a lovely life like living soundscape. I also very much like the way he ends the final movement without a definitive closure.
Lewis' Op.142 is a macho Schubert with an exceptional clarity which at times feel too heroic. Refreshing but astringent.
Kuma, send the flowers to Staier and give the medals to Lewis.
2 x LP (p) 2010 fine music : )
"Each song was recorded by Quadro Nuevo in a different part of the world"
Very smooth relaxed sound, and wonderful vinyl quality.
Perfect while i finish the washing up, feed the cats, and get ready for bed : )
Debs
Madeleine Peyroux - The Blue Room
brand new album of Peyroux and to my opinion a candidate for the best album 2013 in Jazz genre
On vinyl.
Haim, are you ready for Ragna Schirmer's next Händel venture? Maybe I should withhold my comment until I have the opportunity to listen to this fully but I don't know if I will ever be ready for disc 3? Why Ragna, why??
The Who. The Who By Numbers. On MCA vinyl from 1975.
Leonidas Kavakos (Violin), Riccardo Chailly / Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
Péter Nagy (Piano)
Johannes Brahms:
Leonidas Kavakos (Violin), Riccardo Chailly / Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
Péter Nagy (Piano)
Johannes Brahms:
Kavakos from BIS to Decca?