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
On Original 1967 Black
Sarah McLachlan "Afterglow"
I have just inherited this 15-LP box set. I shall be working my way through it in the next day or two 
Looks interesting Kevin, let us know when youv'e had chance to listen.
I have just inherited this 15-LP box set. I shall be working my way through it in the next day or two
Looks interesting Kevin, let us know when youv'e had chance to listen.
Hi Kevin, hope you are well. This box does indeed look interesting. Inherited!
Regards Graham.
On CD:-
Disc 1
On the black stuff 
I would like to thank Stu for championing this album. It is just brilliant.
Graham.
Enjoying this album alot. 1st disc again
First listen! Mussorgsky's Pictures at/from an exhibition receives a performance that is characteristic of this pianist: transparent, considered with emotions held slightly in check, and a great feeling for the music's tension arch. As the pictures pass, it's clear that Osborne's goal is to slowly build a climax, culminating in a sonorous Gate of Kiev. His overall vision fits between Brendel (whose reading is more academic than this suite can handle, frankly) and Richter ('58 Sofia, whose level of intensity Osborne doesn't match). Eecommended!
Cheers,
EJ
On Vinyl
Shostakovich playing own works. The pianism is much better than I expected, but I'm not sure (yet) about the merit of the piano concertos - there is a jealous / mocking quality about them that doesn't come across as very sympathetic first time round.
Cheers,
EJ
This, on the other hand, is very entertaining. Most of these works are probably not, or only partly, by Bach himself, but it's high quality. Oliva's flute and Hewitt's Fazioli blend together as if they were made for each other, and the recording captures them superbly.
Cheers,
EJ
Tuning up for tomorrow nights gig.
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back to my collection!
On an HDX on loan from my dealer
more great stuff from bobby bland. Blues soul..........
atb
KK
Jack Johnson "Sleep Through The Static"
From CD.
Soulwax: Any minute now.
New vinyl from a cheeky trip to Rock Box this afternoon
From Cd.
Fischer Z: Going Red For A Salad
What a song...So long.
I have just inherited this 15-LP box set. I shall be working my way through it in the next day or two
Looks interesting Kevin, let us know when youv'e had chance to listen.
Four sides of vinyl so far (New Orleans and Kansas City jazz). Very enjoyable - much music I hadn't heard before.
New vinyl from a cheeky trip to Rock Box this afternoon
Delightful record .. they just get better and better