What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol.IX)

Posted by: Richard Dane on 01 January 2013

Posted on: 18 November 2013 by Quad 33

A little bit of homework before we go to see Emily & the girls in Sheffield on Wednesday night....

Both on vinyl

Posted on: 18 November 2013 by Mr Mole

Saw EB & TRCH in Portsmouth last night. You are in for a treat!

Posted on: 18 November 2013 by Kevin-W

Originally Posted by MDS:

Originally Posted by Kevin-W:

Originally Posted by MDS:

Originally Posted by Kevin-W:

Japanese vinyl replica CD, from the box set:

These Japanese CDs are the best Zep CDs I have heard.

Kevin - if you don't mind me asking, where did you source this? All my Led Zep CDs are poor or just about ok. I'd love to get some decent ones.

MDS

Hi MDS

I got the set about 6 months ago from Pop Market for £77, which is great value. The packaging is great, with the kind of attention to detail found in the Beatles Mono CD box of 2009.

It comes up on Pop Market every three or four months or so and is well worth getting.

You also get all six sleeves for ITTOD and the "turquoise" sleeve for LZ1.

Very many thanks, Kevin. I've taken the plunge and am told it will arrive on Tues or Weds. Have paid rather more than you did but if this CD set allows me to properly enjoy Led Zep again as I used to when I had it all on vinyl I shall regard it as money well spent.

MDS

Did you buy from Amazon MDS? (Or an Amazon reseller?) - be aware that there are counterfeits out there, so if the print/packaging quality is not top-notch, or if there are any typos, send it back - you'll have an inferior-sounding fake...

Posted on: 18 November 2013 by Paper Plane

Marillion - Sounds That Can't Be Made, Special Edition, Disc 1

steve

Posted on: 18 November 2013 by Kevin-W

Houses of The Holy, from the LZ vinyl replica Japanese box set

Posted on: 18 November 2013 by premont

Originally Posted by naim_nymph:

Originally Posted by premont:

This is one of the few recordings of this work I do not know (generally I have not investigated that many string quartet versions, saxophone quartet versions and similar arrangements). This one seems to be played by some members of the Italian quartet, so I would expect it to sound sweet and sonorous. Do you know if it is available somewhere?

I purchased my pre-owned copy via Amazon uk [zoverstocks] for £5.25 The jewel case is a bit grubby and cracked but the CDs are in mint condition so i’m happy.

There is a new copy available via Amazon.uk [other sellers] for £22.54

It may pay to shop around or look for a download.

This Nuova Era Records double CD issue was produced in 1988, Italy

It’s a very pleasant version though-out, some of the contras and canons are arranged for duo or trio which lends characterful variations to the structure along the way.

An excellent live recording with a very well behaved audience : )

Debs

Thanks for this information, Debs. In the first hand I investigated amazon.it´s web page and found the CD, But it could not be sent to my address from Italy, so I had to order it from amazon.co.uk.

However, while investigating amazon.it`s web page I found three other recordings of the work, which I ordered. One organ version (Sergey Dizhur), one piano version (Celimene Daudet) and one version with the Kölner Gambenquartett. Surfing on amazon may be a rather expensive activity.

Poul

Posted on: 18 November 2013 by dav301

On CD:-

Elbow - Cast Of Thousands

Posted on: 18 November 2013 by Steve J

Original vinyl.

Posted on: 18 November 2013 by fatcat

Posted on: 18 November 2013 by Steve C

On an original Island pink rim vinyl.3rd listen of the day.

Posted on: 18 November 2013 by Rattlesnaic

Originally Posted by EJS:

24-bit AIFF from USB

A really fine record by Janine Jansen and her small band (including dad on harpsichord). If you are receptive to Jansen's unique mix of musicality and intense note spinning (some would say: fussy), this is not to be missed. Great recording quality.

Cheers,

She played on the Andrew Marr show on Sunday Bachs Badinerie or something does she do this piece on this album? It was really very good

Posted on: 18 November 2013 by MDS

Originally Posted by Kevin-W:

Originally Posted by MDS:

Originally Posted by Kevin-W:

Originally Posted by MDS:

Originally Posted by Kevin-W:

Japanese vinyl replica CD, from the box set:

These Japanese CDs are the best Zep CDs I have heard.

Kevin - if you don't mind me asking, where did you source this? All my Led Zep CDs are poor or just about ok. I'd love to get some decent ones.

MDS

Hi MDS

I got the set about 6 months ago from Pop Market for £77, which is great value. The packaging is great, with the kind of attention to detail found in the Beatles Mono CD box of 2009.

It comes up on Pop Market every three or four months or so and is well worth getting.

You also get all six sleeves for ITTOD and the "turquoise" sleeve for LZ1.

MDS

Thanks for the tip, Kevin. I've checked my Amazon order and it tells me the set is sold by Skyvo-direct. I'll check the printing as you suggest.

MDS

Posted on: 18 November 2013 by MDS

Posted on: 18 November 2013 by Steve J

Classic Records vinyl.

Posted on: 18 November 2013 by MDS

Having enjoyed Rumours I thought I'd try this. Like many Genesis and Phil Collins CDs, this one tends to have some glare and as I'm trying out some new kit I thought this would give is tough test.

Posted on: 18 November 2013 by Nigel 66