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
Steely Dan "Show Biz Kids 1972 - 1980"
(Spotify Premium US)
Brendel's '78 recording of Beethoven Piano Sonata No.3 is played with bold confidence but has a somewhat coolish attitude. Missing here is a charming friendlier personalities of either Kempff or Backhaus. Adagio gets too ponderous lacking communication skills. Scherzo is no fun and the final movement is too bombastic and too as a matter of fact and tiring to get through. He turned this lovely little tune into something self serving and I got an impression he's just taking himself way too seriously.
East West on CD
CD Courtesy of Hi Fi World 1992. Still sounds fresh.
That's interesting Richard. This free sampler was my first introduction to Mary B after which I was hooked. I remember cutting the picture above out of the mag to slot into CD case.
This was also my first "introduction." I have several of her albums now, but usually find myself gravitating towards this compilation for an MB fix.
A recording of Alan Freeman's Saturday Rock Show from 12th November 1977. Some serious air guitar going on here this morning!
A home made cassette tape of the Bob Harris Radio 2 show from 1998..
Graham
Had this drop through my door this morning - a very enjoyable listen for a Friday morning!
CD Courtesy of Hi Fi World 1992. Still sounds fresh.
That's interesting Richard. This free sampler was my first introduction to Mary B after which I was hooked. I remember cutting the picture above out of the mag to slot into CD case.
This was also my first "introduction." I have several of her albums now, but usually find myself gravitating towards this compilation for an MB fix.
Yep, my first introduction to the wonderful Ms Black too. A great recording to boot. I'm still really taken with her last album, which I shall play immediately :-
Damien Jurado "Saint Barlett"
(iTunes download)
Shawn Colvin "Polaroids: A Greatest Hits Collection"
(cd rip to iTunes)
CD Courtesy of Hi Fi World 1992. Still sounds fresh.
That's interesting Richard. This free sampler was my first introduction to Mary B after which I was hooked. I remember cutting the picture above out of the mag to slot into CD case.
Do you have the track listing please?
some new pieces written specifically for this - I like it..
Sting "Ten Summoner's Tales"
(iTunes download)
via Spotify..., will buy this album immediately when I am home from Qobuz, super...
Bob Dylan "Modern Times"
(cd rip to iTunes)
The semi-recent vinyl pressing.
Streaming...
Crosby Loggins "Time To Move"
(cd rip to iTunes)
Original vinyl. Arrived today and coming to the end of my first listen. A mix of Flamenco guitar and West Coast jazz guitar. Quite relaxing.
I'm in a kind of soulful mood today so now playing this great album!
