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
IMO Schubert's 15th string quartet is almost as beautiful as its big brother, the heavenly string quintet in C major, but for whatever reason it seems to be little known.
On CD:-
Not like her earlier albums. This is her singing some of her favourite jazz trax.
Fugazi. In on the kill taker. 1993.
Streaming.
Raucous, but nice.
Jason.
Coldplay
"Ghost Stories"
iTunes download, new release, first listen
First listen for this, on CD. Had it for ages, never got round to listening to it. First impressions? Pretty good...
Beck - Morning Phase on 180 gm vinyl.
First spin of Jarrett's latest for ECM, a double CD set featuring him playing guitar, bass, percussion and recorder as well as piano. Not entirely convinced but I will persevere, as Jarrett always deserves another (or several) listen(s):
Did not buy this one - one piano I realy buy everything -blind, but this is too much for me....
another CD of this one. It's interesting music - somewhere between the structure of that period and the later romantic appeal - intriguing...
Streaming FLAC
On vinyl...
Hi Apye! Just had a listen on Spotify and I really liked her. Think I'll be adding some of her music to my shopping list. Thanks for the recommendation 
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Weird but amazing.
steve
Hi Steve. Just had to listen on Spotify after that. I think they're brilliant. Thanks for the recommendation. Russell
Alt-J An Awesome Wave
On Qobuz Hi-Fi
My first listen
A very involving album indeed and constantly played in this household since its release. Never get bored of listening to it from beginning to end. 
Streaming FLAC
You seem to be having a very Evanescence few days 
. This one's still the best though IMHO Russell
An official live recording of a Harry Manx show from 2009. Never been released.
The Eagles
"Greatest Hits: Volume 2"
iTunes download
Love this...
On vinyl...
+ 1, though mine's on CD
On 180 gm vinyl. Some classic material from Lou Reed and the rest.
Dido
"Girl Who Got Away"
iTunes download
First spin of Jarrett's latest for ECM, a double CD set featuring him playing guitar, bass, percussion and recorder as well as piano. Not entirely convinced but I will persevere, as Jarrett always deserves another (or several) listen(s):
Kev,,
Streaming a couple of times before committing to vinyl as he's one of my favourite modern jazz pianists but that does not always translate any better on the black stuff. If originally recorded on a digital source it might sound a bit too contrived to my taste.
First spin of Jarrett's latest for ECM, a double CD set featuring him playing guitar, bass, percussion and recorder as well as piano. Not entirely convinced but I will persevere, as Jarrett always deserves another (or several) listen(s):
Kev,,
Streaming a couple of times before committing to vinyl as he's one of my favourite modern jazz pianists but that does not always translate any better on the black stuff. If originally recorded on a digital source it might sound a bit too contrived to my taste.
Tony, it's well recorded, as you might expect, but the weird thing is, that despite all the different instruments he plays, it sounds more uniform, less inventive, than he sounds when he plays solo piano or with his classic trio. An oddity. I wlll give it a few more goes but I think it's for the hardcore/completists.
I agree with you about KJ not sounding quite as good on vinyl as he does on CD - I swapped my Koln Concert LP for the CD and was much happier with it.
