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
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... with naive dreams of the wonders that must be San Fransico and the West Coast…
My feeling exactly although I am too young to have ever been nowhere near there at the time, still I put on this one...
... David LaFlamme really knew his violin.
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Mind if I join you? Also streaming from an original ripped CD. On the S400s by the way!
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Mind if I join you? Also streaming from an original ripped CD. On the S400s by the way!
Very Nice.....Be my guest Tony.... impeccable taste!!!
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Another wicked album imho......sounding superb after all this time
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The Clash of today?
kind of ok, didn't make my mind up - not leaving yet a lasting experience behind...
Original vinyl...on the 400s!
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The Clash of today?
Sounds interesting, will certainly check it out.
Inspired by bishopla, long time not listened to:
His Moonlight is one of my fave renditiong. ( I despise this tune due to overexposure over the years ) Kempff's playing is strangely comforting to me. Very simple and honest performance cut through to the core of the tune. He snucks in from the back door.
Alexander Schimpf (Piano)
I generally prefer to mostly listen to sets of music by one composer at a time but I do make exceptions, especially when the recital is this good (save the Sieber as I'm not terribly fond of new music). Everything else here is a highlight for me and very close to my heart. The Beethoven Variations rate as one of my favourite pieces to listen to or to play. The Mozart Rondo is simply spellbinding and Albeniz's Almería is also such a fantastic piece that leaves me only wanting more.
With this as my first exposure to Alexander Schimpf I am sold and believe he is a very fine pianist.
Blast from the past. On vinyl.
John Mayall- Blues Alone
On Ace of Clubs vinyl
The three albums nominated for Grammy, category best rock album.
All 3 are excellent, but my vote goes to KoL's "Mechanicall Bull", because it's a perfect rock record. Bowie is also perfect, but not totally rock.
LZ is great, but Jimmy's solos are not very good here, although his guitar work is excellent otherwise.
Disclaimer: my opinion only. 
Why?
great recording of a impresssive work
Curved Air - Air Conditioning
Had this on Vinyl since '71, listening now on stream from a ripped CD. If ever there was an album crying out for remastering this could well be it.
