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
Ryan Adams "Easy Tiger"
A mercurial artist, this is one of his "on" albums. Saw
him live in Oct 2001, an amazing 2.5 hour set. Thanks to
Graeme H for reminding of Ryan this morning.
Just paying this one now Kevin. 1970 RCA. Very different in style. Contains a great version of 'I Wanna Take You Higher'. This ones a bit cheaper. You can probably get Definitely What on CD.
Steve
What a fantastic LP sleeve - brilliant image is the music as good Steve?
The music is very good. Jazz rock would probably describe it. Best track is 'Listen Here' which has 4 drummers playing.
The cover just reminded me of a record I have with a similar sleeve photo. It's The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation. This is British Blues. Liberty 1969
Back to Brian Auger, this CD is very good and has most of the best tracks of the LPs above. I notice that it has gone up a lot since I bought it.
On CD:-
Harry Connick Jr. - To See You
Continuing the Brian Auger theme. This 1972 LP has a more soulful jazz funk flavour.
David Ackles' 1969 second album on Red Elektra label vinyl.
Kevin,
If you feel like exploring the older stuff (released in 1986), this is a special one:
I know that album Haim, love it! Oddly enough, when I bought it, back in 1991, I was actually living on Rossiter Road, London SW12.
Spooky eh? 
On CD. Another freebie I picked up a few months ago that I've only just got round to listening to. An interesting mixture of jazz, post-rock, electronica, chamber music and jazz. (I think!).
Ryan Bingham "Mescalito"
The two main discoveries for me this year were the Finns in Sibelius (Vanska, Segerstam) and the music of Gesualdo. The music is of an otherworldly beauty, and I imagine very difficult to perform. A fantastic disc.
Cheers,
EJ
I've only the LSO Live box set of Sibelius symphonies on CD, so I've no means of comparison.
The Gesualdo, on the other hand, has been a discovery for me also in the last year or so. I'm in equal parts baffled and delighted with his madrigals and religious music. I have the disc above on CD - it's beautiful (BTW - so are the other discs issued on PH's own Phi label).
If you don't already have them, the Venexia performances of the 4th, 5th and 6th books of his madrigals on Glossa are superb (not sure if they have recorded books 1 to 3). The Naxos recordings of all 6 books of the madrigals by Delitiae Musicae are quite good also.
Happy Listening,
Vlad
It's taking some time to forget all the brouhaha around this performance and get to its core, but it's growing on me.
Cheers,
EJ
Streaming cd rip
Shawn Colvin "A Few Small Repairs"
About to embark on a round of the Op.77 in my collection. First, the most recent addition.
Cheers,
EJ
Streaming cd rip
The Temper Trap "Temper Trap"
2nd release, good stuff
playing cd no.14:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Concerto for piano & orchestra no.20
Concerto for piono & orchestra no.23
Orchestre Symphonique / Maurice Hewitt
Paris, Salle Adyar, 1953 [mono]
EMI 17 x CD box-set © 2007
~~<<>>~~
461 Ocean Boulevard, Deluxe Edition
Eric Clapton | Format: Audio CD
Disc Two - Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, London (4 and 5 December 1974)
The Temper Trap "Temper Trap, Acoustic Sessions" ep
For anyone who enjoys The Temper Trap, this acoustic ep
is a must-have. I so wish it was longer.
Two of my best of from 2013 - Both on vinyl...
streaming cd rip
The Temper Trap "Temper Trap, Acoustic Sessions" ep
For anyone who enjoys The Temper Trap, this acoustic ep
is a must-have. I so wish it was longer.
Jeff. Were did you find this? It is not on Amazon UK .
Regards Graham.
The Temper Trap "Temper Trap, Acoustic Sessions" ep
For anyone who enjoys The Temper Trap, this acoustic ep
is a must-have. I so wish it was longer.
Jeff. Were did you find this? It is not on Amazon UK .
Regards Graham.
Graham I think it is only available through itunes or directly from their Aus/Nz store.
Paying it loud!.... 
