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 CD:-
Happy Christmas
Ellis Paul "The Day After Everything Changed"
Streaming
John Mayer "Paradise Valley"
Christmas (Weihnachts) 1950's German style. I look forward to listening to these every year. Very reminiscent of a time long past and prior to the pop world getting hold of Christmas. Too many performers and pieces to list but a cross section of many houselold names at that time such as:
Walcha, Fischer-Dieskau, Janowitz, Prey, Seefried, Stader, Streich, Wunderlich, Gaebel, Lehmann, Neumeyer, Richter, Rotschuh, Wenzinger, Demus, Krebs, Trapp Family Singers etc. etc.
Top of the list are the few short moments of just ringing church bells. I could listen to this all day. A sample of a more informal "Russian" style selection of a few carols by the Don Kosaken Chor Serge Jaroff and the highlight for me is the bass heard in Stille Nacht. A voice like this seems unheard of today.
For most, by todays standards, this would probably underwhelm to the extreme but for me there are many gems and Christmas carols here that are very special and tug at my heart for nostalgic reasons.
Streaming
Sepia Dreamer - The Sublime
Had this a while and never listened to it until now. It's definetley not Christmassy!
Streaming disc 1 of 2
Food not until later this year so, time for more music and perhaps another glass of something...
Streaming from CD Rip Wav
Massive Attack - Heligoland
Streaming from CD Rip Wav
NIN - Hesitation Marks
This is a very good album.
Black Sabbath - 13
Neil Young. Live at Massey Hall 1971. 2 LP vinyl from 2008.
Black Sabbath - 13
Great album!
First play of 1st disc. Thanks Santa!
Am streaming the CD rip of "Two From The Vault" (Arista B000002VK7, 1995). Recorded in 1968 - great concert, amazing sound quality!
Merry Xmas everyone! 
First CD's for Xmas for some years include this. Studio album is a particular fave and two tracks in they're doing a great job.
Ripped & streaming.
George Harrison. Brainwashed. On a warm sounding CD from 2007.