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
White Stripes-Elephant
The king of easy lounge bossa.
This original 1st pressing sounds great.
First spin. Although it does not say so on the cover, this is actually a collection of laments and music of associated mood. Mingardo's true alto voice is perfectly suited for this music. Thanks to Chords for the recommendation, this is hugely impressive.
The recording is excellent but close up. Listening at higher volume, I swear I heard a trace of distortion on my 802s!
EJ
These two go together nicely.
On CD
Graham.
He is sounding better post 52 installation, but still not moving me greatly:-
Sass Jordan
Not played this for a while. It is very good.
Conditions [CD] The Temper Trap.
Graham.
NHTFA , iTunes/iMac
I just love this album, Must play it once a week.
Acid Tongue Jenny Lewis CD.
Graham.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4ZyPTYSxww
An outstanding white Alpha.
Music came from Flandres; has enormous influance from Italian/French tunes.
Used a strange instrument 'friction drum' what delivers a real hifi pleasure of fine sub region; as a light but ultra-low shadow/down-harmonics of the normal bass line.
On vinyl another Rise Above label gem
Anne Sofie von Otter still has a beautiful voice, in fact, on this disc (2012) she sounds better than she has done in ten years. She has found a gentility that serves her well as her power diminishes.
The small-band accompaniment and her co-singers are first class, as well.
Cheers,
EJ
On CD:-
I love this album - it is spending a hugely disproportionate amount of time on my record player at he moment 
