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
Tori Amos "The Beekeeper"
1970s Japanese double vinyl. Lush.
Immersive. G
Julian Lennon "Everything Changes"
really enjoying this recent release
Some great blues artists....Thanks Steve J 
On some fantastic and clean vinyl! 
Richard
Vinyl
An old forum recommendation from Stu and its still brilliant....
Vinyl
Bruce Springsteen "The Essential ......."
disc 2
So far today:
Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
Land of Talk - Applause Cheer Boo Hiss
Superchunk - Majesty Shredding
-I got the Band of Horses album back in 2011, based on many recommendations here. The first listens were underwhelming, and it went on the shelf. I gave it a listen this week and have played it probably 4+ times in the last few days. I finally get it. Will look into other albums in their catalog.
Streaming cd rip
So far today:
Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
-I got the Band of Horses album back in 2011, based on many recommendations here. The first listens were underwhelming, and it went on the shelf. I gave it a listen this week and have played it probably 4+ times in the last few days. I finally get it. Will look into other albums in their catalog.
Have you seen Danny Macaskill's video on YouTube, entitled 'inspired Bicycles'? It uses the Band of Horses song 'Funeral' which fits the video perfectly. It's a good song and some scary bike riding!
I think the song appears on the album 'Everything All the Time'.
Krystian Zimerman combines vision with tenderness, power, clarity and a varied tonal palette - a hugely impressive performance and one of my desert island discs.
EJ
Juliana Hatfield, Freda Love, & Heidi Gluck. Indie pop.
So far today:
Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
-I got the Band of Horses album back in 2011, based on many recommendations here. The first listens were underwhelming, and it went on the shelf. I gave it a listen this week and have played it probably 4+ times in the last few days. I finally get it. Will look into other albums in their catalog.
Have you seen Danny Macaskill's video on YouTube, entitled 'inspired Bicycles'? It uses the Band of Horses song 'Funeral' which fits the video perfectly. It's a good song and some scary bike riding!
I think the song appears on the album 'Everything All the Time'.
Thanks for the suggestion, Clive. Awesome riding! The song does fit perfectly. I had heard "Funeral" before, but didn't know the name or artist. Thanks!
Time to check out more of Danny's videos.
-Pat
Brian Vander Ark "Brian Vander Ark"
Fleet Foxes "Fleet Foxes"
Krystian Zimerman combines vision with tenderness, power, clarity and a varied tonal palette - a hugely impressive performance and one of my desert island discs.
EJ
Hi EJ,
If it's your disc for an island, then I would like to get it as well. Your recommendations have been quite good so far.
Cheers,
Bert
Spaciously recorded, this 1984 Manon Lescaut lacks the immediacy of other recordings, but it is one of the best sung and best conducted versions on record. Mirella Freni sounds a size too small for the finale but is otherwise in great shape. (She would later sing it even better for Levine, on Decca.)
Cheers,
EJ
My favourite Mozart symphony and my favourite Haydn symphony.
Krystian Zimerman combines vision with tenderness, power, clarity and a varied tonal palette - a hugely impressive performance and one of my desert island discs.
EJ
Hi EJ,
If it's your disc for an island, then I would like to get it as well. Your recommendations have been quite good so far.
Cheers,
Bert
Bert, absolutely recommended but I have to warn you that my island is fairly well stocked with CDs
Cheers,
EJ
Some great blues artists....Thanks Steve J
On some fantastic and clean vinyl!
Richard
Pleased you're enjoying them. Until you arrived I had forgotten I had those duplicate LPs. I know they went to a good home.
Steve
This LP is a great workout for the system Tony. I played it to FangfossFlyer the other night.