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
On compact disc with the Dead Kennedy's it's "Bedtime For Democracy"
Frédéric Chopin: Daniil Trifonov (Piano)
One thing for sure is that Daniil Trifonov and his Fazioli Piano have a unique style and character of playing. This is a good thing and as such, I quite enjoyed this album.
1950 William Kapell's Rach 2.
I think the colour combo on cover art looks cool. Love the minty green and neon orange.
CSN&Y. Deja Vu. On the original issue vinyl from 1970. It's got the pasted-on photo but with the black cover, rather than the brown that I usually see.
The Steve Miller Band. Brave New World on vinyl from 1969.
Eric Clapton. 461 Ocean Boulevard. First press on RSO vinyl from 1974.
That's a lovely album.
Ashkenazy/Haitink's Rach 2 from the 80s.
This early digital recording is smooth but too distant and laid back.
Performance wise, this one belongs in Rubinstein school of playing. ( altho, ironic that the famous Rubisntein/Reiner set actually is more muscular than this )
Not as chunky and fun as his early set with Kondrahin. Haitink's direction has no balls but fluid and translucent enough to get the polished effect. But this No.2 is dull.
Another winner for me definite addition to my collection. Some brilliant textures, spacial awareness and dynamics in this album. Not due out until 20th Jan.
For all his acolytes he is playing London in March and I think tickets are still available.
Another winner for me definite addition to my collection. Some brilliant textures, spacial awareness and dynamics in this album. Not due out until 20th Jan.
For all his acolytes he is playing London in March and I think tickets are still available.
How did you get it before - I would be excited for this album... ?
Black Sabbath - Mob Rules
Last one for me tonight before I go out so Happy New Year to all you music lovers.....Alright. Not arf.
Worth the purchase price just for Over and Over. And a happy new year to you and yours 
Rick Wakeman - Journey To The Centre Of The Earth 2012