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: 24 May 2014 by Geofiz

Now for the full version on vinyl.

Posted on: 24 May 2014 by Jeff Anderson

Joe Henry

"Scar"

cd rip to iTunes

Posted on: 24 May 2014 by George J
Originally Posted by Geofiz:
Originally Posted by George J:

Tales Of Hoffmann is lovely to play [in the orchestra] as well as listen to in the audience. Not a real technical challenge to play, but some great music!

 

ATB from George

Hi George,

 

This version is interesting I that it is sung in English.  Do you know of other good recordings?  I find that this can be a difficult one to track down.  The music is very good, particularly the interweaving female vocals in Act III.

 

Cheers,

Rob

Dear Rob,

 

I cannot answer your question, but could not leave your post un-replied. My sole experience of this is from playing twice for a week each in it, and two isolated 78 transfers by Elisabeth Schumann, and also Thomas Beecham's LPO recordings for EMI [English Columbia] of two four minute sections.

 

I looked up the discography and I would be tempted by Georges Pretre on Warner Classic [EMI recording originally perhaps, given the artists] in 1981 with the Royal Opera House [Covent Garden, London] forces and leading soloist, Placido Domingo.

 

That would be my guess. What I would go for.

 

ATB from George

 

 

Posted on: 24 May 2014 by kuma


Crusaders' only white ex guitarist does cream puffs.

Posted on: 24 May 2014 by patk

Keb' Mo' - Bluesamericana

 

 

 

First Keb' Mo' album.See him on this thread frequently.  Happened to see this new release in the record shop last week, so decided to give it try.   First listen. 

 

[cd]

Posted on: 24 May 2014 by Geofiz
Originally Posted by George J:
Originally Posted by Geofiz:
Originally Posted by George J:

Tales Of Hoffmann is lovely to play [in the orchestra] as well as listen to in the audience. Not a real technical challenge to play, but some great music!

 

ATB from George

Hi George,

 

This version is interesting I that it is sung in English.  Do you know of other good recordings?  I find that this can be a difficult one to track down.  The music is very good, particularly the interweaving female vocals in Act III.

 

Cheers,

Rob

Dear Rob,

 

I cannot answer your question, but could not leave your post un-replied. My sole experience of this is from playing twice for a week each in it, and two isolated 78 transfers by Elisabeth Schumann, and also Thomas Beecham's LPO recordings for EMI [English Columbia] of two four minute sections.

 

I looked up the discography and I would be tempted by Georges Pretre on Warner Classic [EMI recording originally perhaps, given the artists] in 1981 with the Royal Opera House [Covent Garden, London] forces and leading soloist, Placido Domingo.

 

That would be my guess. What I would go for.

 

ATB from George

 

 

Thanks George,

 

I see that that version is released on DVD as well.

Posted on: 24 May 2014 by George J
Originally Posted by Geofiz:
Originally Posted by George J:
Originally Posted by Geofiz:
Originally Posted by George J:

Tales Of Hoffmann is lovely to play [in the orchestra] as well as listen to in the audience. Not a real technical challenge to play, but some great music!

 

ATB from George

Hi George,

 

This version is interesting I that it is sung in English.  Do you know of other good recordings?  I find that this can be a difficult one to track down.  The music is very good, particularly the interweaving female vocals in Act III.

 

Cheers,

Rob

Dear Rob,

 

I cannot answer your question, but could not leave your post un-replied. My sole experience of this is from playing twice for a week each in it, and two isolated 78 transfers by Elisabeth Schumann, and also Thomas Beecham's LPO recordings for EMI [English Columbia] of two four minute sections.

 

I looked up the discography and I would be tempted by Georges Pretre on Warner Classic [EMI recording originally perhaps, given the artists] in 1981 with the Royal Opera House [Covent Garden, London] forces and leading soloist, Placido Domingo.

 

That would be my guess. What I would go for.

 

ATB from George

 

 

Thanks George,

 

I see that that version is released on DVD as well.

Get the DVD - it will be even more fun!

 

ATB from George

Posted on: 24 May 2014 by apye!
Originally Posted by patk:

 

The National - Boxer

 

Working my way backwards through their catalog.  First listen. 

 

[cd]

Have this on vinyl, great album! 

Posted on: 24 May 2014 by Jeff Anderson

Justin Sullivan

"Navigating By The Stars"

cd rip to iTunes

Posted on: 24 May 2014 by patk

Time for some more blues ...

 

 

Posted on: 24 May 2014 by kuma

Oscar Castro-Neves: Sad to see his passing.

Brazillian smooth jazz guitar player.
Posted on: 24 May 2014 by Haim Ronen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez-oEsg1uw0

Posted on: 24 May 2014 by kuma

Joan Armatrading of '72 debut album collaboration with Pam Nestor.

 

For die-hard fans only.

Posted on: 24 May 2014 by Voltaire
Originally Posted by Haim Ronen:

CD version.

Brilliant record.

Posted on: 24 May 2014 by kuma

Gielan/SWR's Mahler 1.

 

Suave and swift.

Posted on: 25 May 2014 by Voltaire

Posted on: 25 May 2014 by Voltaire

Posted on: 25 May 2014 by Bert Schurink

a recommendation from the perspective of quiet, ambient jazz and from an audiophile perspective in high res...

 

 

 

Posted on: 25 May 2014 by Voltaire

Posted on: 25 May 2014 by Char Wallah

 

Hawkind  - WELCOME TO THE FUTURE -   2cd.  Compilation of scarce live recordings from the Charisma label years. The sound quality is better than is on some of the official releases of this material. 

Posted on: 25 May 2014 by Bert Schurink

very similar to the Helge Lien Trio - music and audiophile wise....

 

 

Posted on: 25 May 2014 by Voltaire

Posted on: 25 May 2014 by Bert Schurink

nice modern jazz.....

Posted on: 25 May 2014 by Bert Schurink

...swicthed to this - Eric Vloeimans started to become really jazzy, from the smooth jazz start....not wrong but more something for the evening...., so I switched to the always excellent Martha Argerich with her 2013 Lugano on high res....

 

Posted on: 25 May 2014 by KeanoKing
Originally Posted by ewemon:
Originally Posted by KeanoKing:

 

Soul with some uummph

 

atb

kk

Great album Paul. Regards to your lovely wife. Did you ever manage to get your driveway done?

 

Hi ewe on, yeah I like it, will check out his debut also. Driveway still a dream!

 

Atb

kk