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
Going a little country/folk at the present time, effect of living on the prairies I guess. Early laid back beautiful sunny Sunday evening.
Just a great Album from the McGarrigle sisters - Dancer with bruised knees
I've been lucky enough to see her live a couple of times. She's a treasure.
This caught my wife's ear a while back. "What's this we're listening to? It's great." I'm inclined to agree.
Never know this was a used album, probably never played, excellent recording.
Chicago - Chicago XI
More vintage vinyl
Beecham's Schubert Symphony No.1.
I would have never guess this is a Schubert score. Like Shostacovitch's first symphony at 19, this is an impressive work for a 16 years old Schubert. Beechuam handles it with a deft touch but keeping plenty of youthful outlook and liveliness making sure the tune does not turn stale. Wish the score was a bit more original or further developed to have more of Schubert signature.
Sliding into some of the Montreal Jazz/fusion sounds of Manteca. Lots of horns and synth, remember them as a bit of a party band from my younger years, a band that sounded better live than on disc most of the time (just the raw energy in the room). The disc is also a DMM process one, vanishing quiet for original vinyl with great dynamic range.
Steve Miller Band. Recall The Beginning... A Journey From Eden. On Capitol green label vinyl from 1972. Somewhat of a lost gem that I was happy to find today in VG+ condition. Engineered by Bruce Botnik (The Doors) and produced by Ben Sidran. Nice sound quality and bluesy Steve Miller music, an enjoyable LP 
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Dr Strangely Strange - Heavy Petting
Original Vertigo swirl.
It sure has been written like a Mozart tune, so why not play like a Mozart tune. This is not a bad way to go.
Gorgeous rich orchestration with many instrumental layers and lively rhythmic pulse giving this light weight score the weight and polish.
Inspired by the other thread about kent (Swedish pop). This was one of my favourite bands back in early 80s
... and a sample (From "Ebba the Movie")
Nothing like a bit of chamber music on a Monday morning, is there? On vinyl:
Led Zep - BBC Sessions, Classic records 4-LP box set
On vinyl...
On CD:
On CD:-
A brilliant album that's not been played for a while - Double vinyl
P.S. Hope you had a good holiday K + Tony thanks for the birthday wish I had great one with my granddaughter, plus some great new vinyl 
ATB Graham
Double vinyl
[AIFF, iPod Classic]
'Y' is why I'm listening to this.
G