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

Posted on: 11 April 2014 by kuma

Backhaus absolutely nails this lovely lyrical Op.2 Sonata communicating straight to the heart. No pretense. No obligatory drama. Just a frank conversation to reach out to us listeners. Big boned and direct and forceful than playful Kempff. Adagio contains sorrowful passages where Backhaus' simple key strokes leave memorable impressions. A stark contrast to many other rendering played by others it's hard to believe it's even the same tune.

It is really cool to discover a tune that I thought was boring becomes something in hands of the right artist.

Posted on: 11 April 2014 by patk

Explosions In The Sky - How Strange, Innocence

Posted on: 11 April 2014 by Tony2011

One of those occasions where a cover sounds better than the original. What a voice!

Posted on: 11 April 2014 by Jeff Anderson

Olly Knights "If Not Now When"

(Spotify Premium US)

Posted on: 11 April 2014 by Tony2011

Posted on: 11 April 2014 by Bert Schurink

..nice instrumental..

Posted on: 11 April 2014 by Tony2011

Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

..nice instrumental..

This is a brilliant album and I think Naim Label should do a lot more to promote certain acts IMHO. Distilled, the last track, is the best and my favourite track of the whole album but do I know.

Posted on: 11 April 2014 by bishopla

Shady Grove

Quicksilver Messenger Service | Format: vinyl

Posted on: 11 April 2014 by patk

Posted on: 11 April 2014 by Jeff Anderson

Angus and Julia Stone "A Book Like This"

(cd rip to iTunes)

Posted on: 11 April 2014 by Haim Ronen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...2izY#aid=P8FkD9sRD5w

Can never go wrong with Brahem.

Posted on: 11 April 2014 by bbb111

No. 1!

Posted on: 11 April 2014 by kuma

I love his very unforced playing.

Posted on: 11 April 2014 by ewemon

Original version of the album.

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by Julian H

Just completing a Radiohead triple bill this morning;

Kid A

In Rainbows

OK Computer

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by FangfossFlyer

A morning of early Dylan as I am on my way to the Dylan Revisionist Art launch in York.

Must leave my wallet behind as I am told we have enough of his art collection!

Richard

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by Richard D

Early morning Razzamatazz to get the day going.

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by tonym

Originally Posted by Richard D:

Early morning Razzamatazz to get the day going.

Great album! IMO their best, some stunning guitar from Mr McLaughlan.

Meanwhile, I forgot how good this album is :-

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by Bert Schurink

very good indeed - bought it via Qobus..

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by Kevin-W

Some out-there mid 70s live Miles, on double vinyl:

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by BigH47

AIFF rip from CD, iTunes/iMac:-

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by GraemeH

NDX/555PS making fine music with this.

G

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by Char Wallah

Stereolab - Mars Audiac Quintet - on cd. A very psychedelic sounding album.

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by Char Wallah

Steve Hillage - Green - cd.

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by FangfossFlyer

3 for the price of 2 from 'the record man' York market: