What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. X)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 31 December 2013
On the cusp of 2014, we start a new thread...
Anyway, links:
Volume IX: https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...16#22826037054683416
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
Playing very loudly - before the boss puts her foot down 
Matthew Ryan "Regret Over The Wires" (cd rip to iTunes)
Why? Everything I adore about jazz in one sublime album...
In light of my post on recordings of live rock concerts, I thought I'd give this a go. It's not bad. And it cost less than £3.
G
Graham,
I bought the CD for my wife on 'you know who's' recommendation. From what I've heard coming from 'her' listening/ironing room 
it sounds pretty good. Coffee shop music is how she described it.
Steve
Steve, Imo it's who getting the vinyl. I also bought the CD for my partner but enjoy the acid samba jazz with a nice glass of wine, but know what you mean about coffee shop music. It will sound good on your fantastic new plinth TT. By the way has 'you know who' left the other place altogether?
ATB Graham.
If you like "The Dance" and want a superb live recording then try this.
G
In light of my post on recordings of live rock concerts, I thought I'd give this a go. It's not bad. And it cost less than £3.
Graham,
I bought the CD for my wife on 'you know who's' recommendation. From what I've heard coming from 'her' listening/ironing room it sounds pretty good. Coffee shop music is how she described it.
Steve
Steve, Imo it's who getting the vinyl. I also bought the CD for my partner but enjoy the acid samba jazz with a nice glass of wine, but know what you mean about coffee shop music. It will sound good on your fantastic new plinth TT. By the way has 'you know who' left the other place altogether?
ATB Graham.
I'm afraid so Graham.
Fred Hersch: Songs Without Words
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uclVmHgak1k
Great synergy with Saturday's afternoon coffee.
If you like "The Dance" and want a superb live recording then try this.
G
In light of my post on recordings of live rock concerts, I thought I'd give this a go. It's not bad. And it cost less than £3.
Thanks Graeme. Will look out for this one.
MDS
Had to slightly enlarge the centre hole on this to comfortably fit my LP12 spindle, but now sounding fine!
Why? Everything I adore about jazz in one sublime album...
I've been on the lookout for a copy of that on vinyl for ages....
Had to slightly enlarge the centre hole on this to comfortably fit my LP12 spindle, but now sounding fine!
I have a copy of that same album but could not possibly comment!
CD 1 of 3. First listen.
This is a library copy so the vinyl had better days.
As his later Bruckner pieces, Skrowaczinski is skillful at building a big structure as well as without missing the inner details. Not as intense as Cantelli nor pacy as Klemperer set, yet his meticulous attention to dynamic contrasts and timing keeps the tune going without wondering around. ( which is easy to do with Schubert tunes )
I tend to prefer a conductor who gives me some frame of structure of any given tune.
Tame Impala - Lonerism
Another discovery from local radio. First listen. Has a '60's psychedelic tilt.
(cd)
Agnes Obel - Aventine
(cd)
If you like "The Dance" and want a superb live recording then try this.
G
In light of my post on recordings of live rock concerts, I thought I'd give this a go. It's not bad. And it cost less than £3.
Thanks Graeme. Will look out for this one.
MDS
I have the DVD of the Bass Hall performance - it is excellent, and that venue (in Fort Worth, Texas) is a first rate performance facility as well, which may contribute to the overall quality.
Klemperer builds the excitement much better than many by having a larger dynamic contrasts, manipulating timing ( not so mono tone as Walter ) and pulling out a certain instruments here and there to show the clearer melody line. Andante is not sweet and comes off rather stern but this is a very nice set.