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
Classy stuff from Mrs Simon. G
^ I enjoyed it. Found Tim Piggott-Smith's voice kept reminding me of Roger Allam's.
Chris
Yes Chris, so did I, looking forward to tomorrow's episode.
For a moment there I feared another 2nd year Polytechnic lecture on how I had the wrong kind of hearing
C.
Streaming
Fleetwood Mac - Then Play On (1969)
They were so very good in the Peter Green days
This is haunting & beautiful...
Fovea Hex - Here Is Where We Used To Sing
Bought it after listening to 3 tracks from the last Epileptic Gibbon Podcast Show.
...his make up is good, how does he play ?
After listening to a series of Grieg and Schumann piano concertos, I was struck again by the quality of this one. Back in the day, the album almost didn't get published as Philips thought it wasn't good enough - it took a fan petition to get it released and with Gramophone as a loyal supporter it got its fair share of promotion. It's now been overtaken by recent, flashier recordings, but I could happily live with this one (especially the Schumann, which is so difficult to get right).
Cheers,
EJ
Looking forward to seeing Wilko on Thursday!
An old forum favourite.....
Vinyl.
On Vinyl
Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing (and other stories)
My best album of 2013
On CD:-
Original Reprise vinyl.
On Vinyl
Nick Cave - Push The Sky Away
...his make up is good, how does he play ?
...and it's better than mine, but his play really is fantastic imho
Seven 5-Star reviews on Amazon so far, but don't let that put you off!
Debs
On vinyl:-
Fleetwood Mac - Tango in the Night, they didn't need Peter Green to be good.
Also vinyl:-
On Vinyl
Fantastic Reissue
On Vinyl
Fantastic Reissue
A brilliant album. First heard it in a computer game shop and had to ask the guy behind the counter what it was. Also saw Jah Wobble a few years ago at Cropredy 
Celebrated recordings of Beethoven's last five sonatas. I believe at Pollini's request, DG gave him a sound geared towards treble (with some peak distortion) but this re-release restored a bit of the balance and makes the recordings quite listenable (plenty of deep bass on my system). In 1976, Pollini's approach to Beethoven wasn't very different from his approach today - a singleminded, serious and long-lined vision, sustained by a concentrated intensity that doesn't leave much room for playfulness - although the early recordings show none of the breathlessness and rushed feeling that we now and then get from his more recent recordings (which add their own charm).
Cheers,
EJ
4 x LP box-set DG recordings (p) 1961/1962/1966 : )
I'd forgot how jolly good this set is,
and a perfect accompaniment to hear when ironing a king size duvet cover : )
Debs
Playing Debussy now.
On Vinyl
Fantastic Reissue
A brilliant album. First heard it in a computer game shop and had to ask the guy behind the counter what it was. Also saw Jah Wobble a few years ago at Cropredy
The price of the reissue vinyl has now risen to over £85 via Amazon [other sellers]
It was £21.78 when i purchased my copy a couple of weeks ago...