What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. X)

Posted by: Richard Dane on 31 December 2013

Posted on: 15 October 2014 by Steve C

Originally Posted by Stevee_S:

Streaming | FLAC rip

Stevee I had this and Split put aside at the local S/H shop for weeks last year it was only Steve Js nudge that I finally picked them up.I've been a big fan since.

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by patk

Goldfrapp - Tales Of Us

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by Hmack

Hi,

Thanks for approving this, but can I ask you what triggered a need for approval for this particular post. I fully understand why Naim forum administration systems intercept certain posts as a result of trigger words in posts, and I have absolutely no issue at all with this. It’s perfectly understandable that you would do so.

I just can’t figure out why this particular post would fall into this category.

Regards,

Harry

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by Hmack

Joerand originally posted:

The Allman Brothers Band. Brothers and Sisters. On original vinyl from 1973. Possibly the best 99 cents I've ever spent. Gets better each time I hear it.

This is my favourite Allman Brothers album (despite the exposure of one of its tracks on 'Top Gear'). I have it on CD and also have a copy on original vinyl from 1973. Now thinking of ordering a hi-res version of the album from Qobuz as well.

Has anyone downloaded a hi-res version of this and how does it compare? I do have one other Allman Brothers in hi-res from Qobuz and was very impressed.

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by Hmack

Originally posted by Hungry halibut:

Eh?

An understandable question! The answer is that I hadn't expected an e-mail response I sent to the Forum Administrators to be displayed as a post in this forum.

If you have a look at a previous post of mine about the Beatles White Double album, you may understand why I asked the question. I posted this item yesterday (morning I think), but was immediately informed that the post was being referred to the Administrators for approval. That approval has just been sent to me by email today and I notice that the post has now appeared, but with no explanation of why the need for approval.

I was just mildly curious about what triggered the interception.

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by hungryhalibut

Something must be wrong - messages should never appear - that must be why the little envelope is there. It's not as though you were selling dodgy copies of the White Album. How strange.

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by Richard Dane

Hi Harry,

no e-mail or message received from you here. Every now and then, some images and image hosting sites seem to fall foul of the filters - no idea why. No biggie, there's a delay for sure, and I have to approve them, but usually no problem.

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by apye!

RSD vinyl...

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by Kevin-W

One of the great (if underrated) jazz singers, Chris Connor. This is her 1956 album, "Chris". On CD:

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by Hmack

Richard posted:

"Every now and then, some images and image hosting sites seem to fall foul of the filters - no idea why. No biggie, there's a delay for sure, and I have to approve them, but usually no problem."

Thanks for the reply Richard. Yes - it seems to have been a pretty random filtering decision in this case, since my post was no different in content to any of my other posts on this thread. .

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by DrMark

Originally Posted by joerand:

The Allman Brothers Band. Brothers and Sisters. On original vinyl from 1973. Possibly the best 99 cents I've ever spent. Gets better each time I hear it.

Joe - I don't know what else you have purchased in your life, but I agree that this album for 99 cents certainly must be at the top of your value list!

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by Big Bill

Originally Posted by Kevin-W:

One of the great (if underrated) jazz singers, Chris Connor. This is her 1956 album, "Chris". On CD:

I bought one of the Jazz box sets kicking around on Amazon and it had the album 'Chris Connor' on it. I had never heard of her before but a gave it a bash and was blown away. When you say she is underrated then you are not kidding, how can such a brilliant jazz singer be so unknown?

Not sure if this is the same album as yours, it starts with "I Get a Kick Out of You" and is on Atlantic.

Brilliant stuff!

ps DrMark - Brothers & Sisters a great album.

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by dav301

On CD:-

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by Char Wallah

Hawkwind - Mighty Hawkwind Classics 1980-1985 - on cd.

compilation album of four e.p's including Sonic Assassins and Earth Ritual

"....now I don't want you to panic; just lean back and relax."

"..uuhhahhuggaugh."

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by Kevin-W

Originally Posted by Big Bill:

Originally Posted by Kevin-W:

One of the great (if underrated) jazz singers, Chris Connor. This is her 1956 album, "Chris". On CD:

Not sure if this is the same album as yours, it starts with "I Get a Kick Out of You" and is on Atlantic.

Brilliant stuff!

ps DrMark - Brothers & Sisters a great album.

Hi Bill

Yes, she's great, isn't she?

This album starts off with "All About Ronnie" and has other standards like "Lush Life", "Everything I Have" "Indian Summer" and "In Other Words" -12 tracks in all on the original album, plus 12 alternate takes on this Bethlehem Archive reissue. I recommend it highly.

Unfortunately Chris (1927 - 2009) is most famous today for being jazz's best-known lesbian, but she had a long career and worked with all the greats - Sy Oliver, Stan Kenton, Herbie Mann, Nina Simone, Maynard Ferguson, Claude Thornhill, etc - in both big band and small group settings.

On Atlantic especially, she was famous for selecting her own producers, arrangers, musicians and material. And she has a magnificent voice.

I have the album you mention - might give it a spin shortly.

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by Kevin-W

On CD. Prompted by Big Bill's remarks above.

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by Jeff Anderson

Dido "Life For Rent"

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by Kevin-W

One more on CD before heading out...

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by Jeff Anderson

Fiona Apple "When The Pawn ....."

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by Hmack

It's almost 16:30 on a Thursday and I should be in a pub......but I'm not!

Trying to make up for that by playing some good Pub Folk music - nice music, but just not the same!

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by Jeff Anderson

John Hiatt "The Open Road"

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by Big Bill

Originally Posted by Kevin-W:

On CD. Prompted by Big Bill's remarks above.

That's the chappie.

Isn't it sad that she is remembered for being a lesbian. I also think that k.d. lang has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard but when you mention her most turn round and say "Ah, she is a lesbian". Not "Hasn't she got a brilliant voice" - which as far as I am concerned is all that matters.

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by Hmack

Maria Muldaur - original vinyl from 1973. The track 'Midnight at the Oasis' still gives me goosebumps after all these years.

Soon to be followed by (streamed in FLAC from my NAS):

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by Mr Fjeld

Jackie Leven "Creatures of Light and Darkness". It was the first Jackie Leven album I bought a few years ago. Still love this album and in my opinion his best.

Posted on: 16 October 2014 by GraemeH