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: 28 December 2013 by apye!

From last night..

 

 

On 45rpm vinyl.

Posted on: 28 December 2013 by apye!

Which prompted me to play this...

 

 

From my late fathers' collection, still sounding great!

Posted on: 28 December 2013 by kuma

Telemann's Overture Suite in D Major.

 

Surprisingly I am enjoying this. Excellent Archive Production's recording and production quality are  added bonuses.

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by Ralf2013

DSOTM SACD, CD layer, ripped with XLD to FLAC

 

Always a good start for a rainy Sunday morning.

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by joerand
Originally Posted by Sorren:

Seasick Steve

 

Seasick Steve

 

Saw him at Cropredy a few years back and he was brilliant. The sound he gets from his home made instruments is unbelievable. Of course having John Paul Jones on bass didn't hurt either 

Seasick Steve was on Letterman a few weeks back and he was brilliant there as well. Played "Cut My Wings" with only three strings. Well worth a listen, see it here:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzqMJ3Chlxw

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by Ralf2013

 

Bo Hansson, Attic Thoughts, FLAC ripped from CD,

 

Swedish ProgRock from the 1970s

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by Bert Schurink

I like the Norska version more...

 

 

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by Bert Schurink

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by Lloydy

 

Mellow start to the day

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by Don Atkinson
Originally Posted by kuma:
 
Originally Posted by Don Atkinson:
 

Originally Posted by Don Atkinson: Was introduced to Carley Simon's music by the late JV when deciding to buy my first 12/160 rather than a 22/120

 

Don,

 

That's so cool that JV listened to Carly. ( such a girly choice )

 

 

 

 

 


Yes, JV had some unusual ideas (for his time !) and tastes in music. He persuded me to buy an LP12 as well as the 12/160 and this record was one of several that helped demonstrate why the source was so important. His LP12/Rega Arm/Ortofon v my Pioneer PL12D (or possibly Rega Planar 2)/ShureM75 IIRC. His won !

 Don,

 

I bet it's all through the Briks/250? 

 

On second thought on Carly LP:

I have been told, more than one occasion, if you want to get laid, play Carol King or Carly Simon.

Kuma, you are dead right, on both counts !

But on the hifi side, both passive and avtive set ups, and still the source won. He sold me the Briks a year or two later. And I still have them, somewhere!

 

 

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by Bert Schurink

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by Jeff Anderson

The Opium Cartel "Ardor"

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by gorgiegus

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by Bert Schurink

 

I am happy that I got them all....

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by Haim Ronen

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by Florestan
Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

 

I am happy that I got them all....

...that makes two of us!  I have them all as well and besides the usual high quality of the performances (mostly) it is nice for me to hear some rare works / combinations that you wouldn't necessarily find elsewhere in the chamber world of recordings.

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by Bert Schurink

..a great performance, nice transparent music...

 

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by Jeff Anderson

Norah Jones "...Little Broken Hearts"

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by Florestan
Johann Sebastian Bach:  Irma Issakadze (Piano) 
 
Partita no 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 
Partita no 2 in C minor, BWV 826 
Partita no 3 in A minor, BWV 827 
Partita no 4 in D major, BWV 828 
Partita no 5 in G major, BWV 829 
Partita no 6 in E minor, BWV 830
 
I didn't know what I wanted this morning other than something from the Bach keyboard works section.  This was a blind grab and it suits me perfectly fine...
 
Actually this was not as random as one would think.  I knew roughly already where to reach within a few degrees 
 
Yes - no computers, no human-less involvement or mysterious sorting or random play, no software, no buttons were involved but only some fun before hand as I spent half an hour dithering around actually touching albums, pulling them out, reminding me of good memories long ago and somewhat planning the future listening plans today.  If I had everything ripped and all the albums in a box in the attic, yes, my life would be wholly simplified but I think I would be lost and certainly not as connected to my music.  Where is the fun or enjoyment in just randomly pushing a button without intention and being surprised? 
 
Posted on: 29 December 2013 by Chief Chirpa

 

 

 

 

As is always the case whenever I play this, socks knocked off.

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by Jeff Anderson

Paul Simon "Songwriter" disc 1

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by Sorren

Watermark

 

Something soothing and with Orinoco Flow too for a bit of subtle drama.

 

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by Jeff Anderson

Pete Yorn "Back & Forth"

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by bishopla

 

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Original MONO

The Beatles | Format: CD

 

From this ;

 

 

 

Posted on: 29 December 2013 by Jeff Anderson

Radiohead "The King Of Limbs"