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

Posted on: 01 February 2013 by FritzCD

 

From Cd (bought this week)

 

Rammstein: Reise Reise

Posted on: 01 February 2013 by naim_nymph

 

playing disc 2 of 6xCD box-set:

 

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)

 

String Quartet no.3 in F major, Op.73 (1946)

The Borodin Quartet

Recorded in Moscow, 1983

 

Two pieces for strings Octet, Op.11

The Borodin Quartet & Prokofiev Quartet

Recorded in Moscow, 1964 (studio recordings)

 

Piano Quintet in G minor, Op.57 (1945)

The Borodin String Quartet with Sviatoslav Richter - piano

Recorded in the Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire

 

~~<<>>~~

Posted on: 01 February 2013 by Graham Russell

 

Posted on: 01 February 2013 by Forester

As you will all no doubt recall Winky posted her first album at page 242 in Vol VIII.  My introduction to Naim last year has seriously increased my time, and enjoyment, listening to music and this album made me smile the most when I first heard it.  The only one in my collection where joik came up as the genre: it has openerd the door to Sami music.

 

Posted on: 01 February 2013 by Kevin-W
Originally Posted by Quad 33:
Originally Posted by maze:
Originally Posted by Kevin-W:

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.

Very well thanks Graham. Yourself?

 

I have listened to four sides so far - very good. Decent pressing, good SQ and some really great music.

 

Essentially it's a compilation of jazz (broken down by genre)on the Atlantic label.Came out in 1986.

 

  1. LP 1 - New Orleans - George Lewis, Paul Barbarin, Punch Miller etc
  2. LP 2 - Kansas City - Joe Turner, Buck Clayton, T-Bone Walker, Jay McShann, etc
  3. LP 3 - Bebop - Monk, Coltrane, Diz, Stitt, etc
  4. LP 4 - West Coast - Shorty Rogers, Giuffre, Jack Montrose etc
  5. LP 5 - Mainstream - MJQ, Coleman Hawkins, Woody Herman, Art Farmer etc
  6. LP 6 - Post Bop - Lee Konitz, Teddy Charles, Gil Evans, Freddie Hubbard, etc
  7. LP 7&8 - Singers - Ray Charles, Mose Allison, Betty Carter, Sarah Vaughn, etc
  8. LP 9&10 - Soul - Clarance Wheeler, King Curtis, Nat Adderly, Herbie Mann, Ray Charles, etc
  9. LP 11&12 - Piano - Errol Garner, Monk, Herbie Hancock, Brubeck, Keith Jarrett, etc
  10. LP 13 - Avant-Garde - Roland Kirk, Ornette, Coltrane, AEOC, etc
  11. LP 14 - Introspection - Hubert Laws, Charles Lloyd, Jarrett, Zawinul, etc
  12. LP 15 - Fusion - Cobham, Jean-Luc Ponty, Passport, etc

 

An old friend wanted me to sell some unwanted LPs on eBay for him - and gave me the box as payment.

Posted on: 01 February 2013 by Tony2011

Posted on: 01 February 2013 by Quad 33

Hi Kevin,

I am good thanks. This box looks v interesting. I am not the biggest jazz fan in the world. However any jazz, blues, or soul on the Atlantic label gets my interest . Enjoy take care.

 

Graham

Posted on: 01 February 2013 by Quad 33

A selection from this evenings vinyl listening.

 

Corner Man Cairo Gang


Richard Hawley Standing At the Sky's Edge.


Harmony, Melody & Style: Lovers Rock & Rare Groove in the UK 1975-92.


Graham.



Posted on: 01 February 2013 by Tony2011

Posted on: 01 February 2013 by GML

The Vaughan Brothers - Family Style

 

Posted on: 01 February 2013 by FritzCD

 

From CD.

 

dEUS:  No more loud music,

Posted on: 01 February 2013 by Tony2011

Posted on: 01 February 2013 by Haim Ronen

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYzabyNk15c

Posted on: 01 February 2013 by joerand

 

Paul McCartney. Flowers in the Dirt.  On vinyl from 1989.  Elvis Costello and David Gilmore contribute.

Posted on: 01 February 2013 by joerand

 

WAR. Greatest Hits. On vinyl from 1976. Probably the funkiest record in my collection.

Posted on: 02 February 2013 by naim_nymph

LP - Music On Vinyl 2011 issue : )

Posted on: 02 February 2013 by apye!
Originally Posted by Graham Russell:

 

Hi Graham,

What's it like, do you have it on vinyl?

How are things with you, is the vinyl still sounding good?

Brgds,

Andy.

Posted on: 02 February 2013 by Graham Russell
Originally Posted by apye!:
Originally Posted by Graham Russell:

 

Hi Graham,

What's it like, do you have it on vinyl?

How are things with you, is the vinyl still sounding good?

Brgds,

Andy.

Hi Andy

 

Yes this is vinyl from Rockbox yesterday. I think this might be a dodgy pressing as end of side A sounds distorted. I will listen to second disc this morning (double vinyl) but will probably return it for replacement. Apart from pressing problem I like what I've heard so far.

 

LP12 is sounding fab.

 

Am now thinking about better record cleaner to further improve sound.

 

How is your system sounding?

 

Graham

Posted on: 02 February 2013 by apye!
Originally Posted by Graham Russell:
Originally Posted by apye!:
Originally Posted by Graham Russell:

 

Hi Graham,

What's it like, do you have it on vinyl?

How are things with you, is the vinyl still sounding good?

Brgds,

Andy.

Hi Andy

 

Yes this is vinyl from Rockbox yesterday. I think this might be a dodgy pressing as end of side A sounds distorted. I will listen to second disc this morning (double vinyl) but will probably return it for replacement. Apart from pressing problem I like what I've heard so far.

 

LP12 is sounding fab.

 

Am now thinking about better record cleaner to further improve sound.

 

How is your system sounding?

 

Graham

Glad to hear you are still enjoying the LP12, interesting you are thinking of a better RCM to improve the sound further. I have the Moth now which gets regular use.

Please let me know how you get on with the Alicia Keys LP, I have been thinking of getting it myself.

My system is sounding great thanks, quite a few upgrades to my LP12, as you can see from my profile, most notably the Radikal!!

Now saving for an EkosSE to replace my ageing Ittok.

Audiovectors still sound stunning!

Cheers,

Andy.

Posted on: 02 February 2013 by Chords

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyKCG9foEMk

 

Highly recommended;

Posted on: 02 February 2013 by elkman70

Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet

Posted on: 02 February 2013 by Quad 33

25 Years of Dr Feelgood [Double CD]

 

40 tracks of brilliant 'Feelgood' music.


Graham. 

Posted on: 02 February 2013 by floid

On Vinyl

Tears For Fears - The Seeds Of Love

Posted on: 02 February 2013 by elkman70

The letters NIN set against a blue background with black, organic-looking outcroppings of black.

Nine Inch Nails - With Teeth

Posted on: 02 February 2013 by Haim Ronen

 

Magnificent music. I keep going back and forth from Schirmer to Smirnova, never tiring of the suites.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDzziRNb0DQ