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
1968 1st press of this classic album....
streaming. Never heard it sound like this before 
CD ripped to FLAC - and on first listen, enjoying it a lot which I wasn't totally expecting.
And now, on original vinyl . . .
One of THE great albums of the 1980s, on first press double vinyl...
"The Last Dance" Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden. A perfect listen when you'r not in the mood for the more noisy things.
Streaming. Excellent quality.
Queued up next! Another quality recording.
I wouldn't describe myself as a 10cc fan but I've always enjoyed this album. On CD
This brilliant album 
Original Vinyl...
After much hesitation, I bought this album on recommendation of this guy at the record shop . With a name like that they'd better be bloody good or I'll take it back tomorrow and there's no amount of vaseline that will relieve the pain I'm gonna put him through. Original Vinyl...
Original Vinyl...
After much hesitation, I bought this album on recommendation of this guy at the record shop . With a name like that they'd better be bloody good or I'll take it back tomorrow and there's no amount of vaseline that will relieve the pain I'm gonna put him through. Original Vinyl...
The dude in the record shop was right - Hot Tuna were a spin off band from Jefferson Airplane; led by guitarist/singer Jorma Kaukonen. I have all their albums and my most favourite one is Phosphorescent Rat. Jorma is a great guitar man without descending into pyrotechnics. He plays songs - he writes pretty good ones too. America's Choice is the album that followed PR and contains pure, unadulterated sounds with amplified additives and the necessary polytonal ingredients to handle heavy loads. Invitation is a great track.
Thank you for the enlightment and recommendation Wat. Will explore their music further.
Suffice to say "dude" is safe!
The Grunt label should have been a dead giveaway 
. Founded by Jefferson Airplane, only they and Hot Tuna recorded on it AFAIK
Love this album and in particular Hampstead Incident. Original Vinyl...
Paul Simon. The Rhythm Of The Saints. 2004 CD reissue of the 1990 LP. Because I'm in the mood for some percussive sounds.
Love this album and in particular Hampstead Incident. Original Vinyl...
Tony,
Have you got a US copy? In mono or stereo? I've got the Sunshine Superman LP on the orange Epic label. The rechanneled stereo is dreadful sounding. I imagine the mono must be better.
My favourite album from the man who defined 'laid back, the late great JJ Cale':
followed by another of his that's almost as good:
Hard to go wrong with J.J. The man never made a bad album.
I seen Mr. Cale at the Kingfish Lounge - Baton Rouge, Louisana (1978). I will never forget how everyone was there to hear "Cocaine" but it was "Magnolia" that blew everyone away
Worthwhile little documentary (if you haven't already seen it):
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452029/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0a512RZFcY
Haven't heard this yet but will definitely be checking it out: http://www.amazon.com/Eric-Cla...iation/dp/B00K0X1PYM
Enrico Rava trumpet
Stefano Bollani piano
Recorded November 2006, Auditorio Radio Svizzera, Lugano
Pink Floyd. The Division Bell. On an EMI made in Italy CD from 1994. I just read the news about the forthcoming Endless River and thought I'd give this a listen.