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
Hannes Minnaar (Piano)
The first recording of Hannes Minnaar. I like his style of playing. It is very nice here and gets even better on his second disc, "Bach Inspirations".
Back to old faithful! Das Rheingold currently.
WAV to NS01 through NDS - sounds magnificent. I'm half tempted to buy the 200th anniversary remaster, but at £150 currently it still seems a bit steep. But then it does contain a 24 bit BluRay version which could probably be ripped to the NS01. Mmm...
If I recall rightly I paid about £100 for this in 1985, so in real terms £150 looks like a bargain! Where's my credit card?
Der Doppelgänger (Schubert/Liszt): Dora Deliyska (Piano)
Here is my Doppelgänger - my double, another soul-mate who walks this earth somewhere and shares a common vision musically. What I like especially is the understated musicianship with a singing line heard is very distinct and very rarely heard elsewhere these days. She coaxes only beauty out of her Bösendorfer. In fact, this is one of the few recordings I have heard where in fact I think the Bösendorfer is a magnificent sounding instrument. Is this just the skill of the recording engineers/producer here.
Do not get the wrong idea though. I always prefer the bottom 40 as opposed to the top 40 style. I am suspicious of "stars" as I know there is always some marketing schmuck behind this. I get excited though about those who quietly do things for the right reason - they truly just want to share musical adventures and ideals. This recording excites me not only since it covers a small portion of music that is especially dear to me currently but it seems to match exactly the style of playing I also have admiration for. It is anti-stage and big lights / big names. This music and playing belongs in the home. One on one. Me and the piano. Me and Schubert / Liszt. Me and the music. That is all. This is often not marketable in a mass media way and would not hold many peoples interest these days as this low key anti-marketed does not sell.
I have run out of time now but I may bring up some of my musical highlights later...
Ryan Bingham
"Roadhouse Sun"
Amazon download
G
Nos. 3 & 4
Vinyl...
On CD:-
Widespread Panic
"Bombs and Butterflies"
cd rip to iTunes
Shopping done now time to relax,my wife has nothing for me to do so sofa and music time 
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DSOTM on vinyl.
1st press Deram. Have listened to both the Mono and Stereo versions. It's interesting that the bas is more buried and less distinct on the Stereo mix compared with the Mono. Nicely recorded live album.
The Groundhogs- Blues Obituary
A US pressing.
Beethoven symphony 1
Vinyl...
Michael Stanley
"the Job"
iTunes download, newest release, first listen
On CD:-
Good idea. Have this on 24 x 192 hd from hd tracks. Sounds great but I have nothing to compare it to.
i like the music too.
Accept Chicken Shack on Blue Horizon
Excellent album
Original vinyl...
1st press Deram. Have listened to both the Mono and Stereo versions. It's interesting that the bas is more buried and less distinct on the Stereo mix compared with the Mono. Nicely recorded live album.
Steve similar to the Cream albums I much prefer the mono versions.
Steve