What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. X)

Debussy: Préludes, Vol. 1; Images

C. Debussy (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

To unsettle things. 

Rush. The Spirit Of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974-1987. On CD from 2003. Numerous Rush posts here whetted my appetite.

Tori Amos "Abnormally Attracted To Sin"

This was a nice surprise from a recent release from Naxos.

I usually prefer French conductor for Ravel ( Boulez, Martinon, Cluytens ) but I am enjoying some of the pieces from this ultra polished Slatkin set.

Perhaps less substance and lacking playfulness but I can appreciate a modern gorgeous sound particularly from the Naxos budget label.

John Mellencamp "The Best That I Could Do:  1978 - 1988"

I was given this triple CD yesterday. It's made by the Utenricksdepartentet (the Norwegian Ministry for Foreign Affairs) and Norsk Jazz Forum. Thus far, some really, really good stuff on here. Can you imagine our Foreign Office promoting British music in his way? I think not...

Listening from Spotify, streaming to UQ2 via 'Stream What You Hear 1.3'

and

David Gray "A Century Ends"

Over The Rhine "Drunkard's Prayer"

Mount Moriah

CD.  NC band.  As per the Amazon write up a "country-tinged indie rock".  Makes sense to me.  I think listeners that like Tift Merritt, Son Volt, and other Americana/Folk Rock bands would enjoy this. 

Michael Stanley "Eighteen Down"

On vinyl:-

Yes - Fragile

Coldplay "Viva La Vida"

and

Coldplay "Prospekt's March"

On vinyl:-

To be followed by, also on vinyl:-

Fairport Convention - The History of..... 

Why?

Freshly cleaned on the Moth!

Good choice. You can't beat a bit of Fairport 

.... and that certainly is a good bit of Fairport!

Laura Veirs :Year Of Meteors"

Folowed by..

Also freshly cleaned, not listened to this for ages, forgot how good it is!

Brilliant album.