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
Pletnev's Scherzi:
Overly dramatic *for concert* rendition. Keyed up from very first note as Argerich but this one sounds mechanical missing on lyrical quality.
This reminds me of Kabuki theatre where every act is exaggerated and caricature like. Horowtiz does this at his concert but his style feels more natural and improv like rather than coming off pre-meditated. The dramatic build to the finale is spine tingling, however.
This CD captures an excitement of a live concert very well.
Kempff's Chopin is like coming home.
I don't know what it is but every note he plays seem to go straight to the heart.
Chopin goes to Hollywood.
PussNBoots - No fools, no fun
Sasha Dobson
Norah Jones
Catherine Popper
The Very Best of Johnny Rivers. On Liberty vinyl from 1975. A nice collection of oldies I have not heard in a long, long time.
John Lennon. Walls And Bridges. On Apple vinyl from 1974. I finally got around to buying this, almost exactly forty years after the day it was released. Glad I did. Recorded during Lennon's 'lost weekend', it plays more like a collection of singles than a cohesive album. It's enjoyable, very good musically and not without some funk and mojo.
Basia Bulat "Tall Tall Shadow"
Becca Stevens Band "Weightless"
Leonard Cohen "Various Positions"
with Jennifer Warnes
What a wonderful artist Mr Cohen is. Lyrics like poetry (naturally, he is),
a voice that could be considered an acquired taste juxtaposed with
some of the most sublime musical arrangements i know of. You may
not like him ultimately, but please do try his music at least once. In or
near his 80's, his remaining releases and his catalogue are to be treasured.
Leonard Cohen "Various Positions"
with Jennifer Warnes
The old Roue...
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A wonderful release, will definitely be a top 5 favorite at the end of the year for me, and from what I have been able to hear, I consider 2014 a year of many great releases by artists known and new.
Good listenin'
Jeff A
Lauren Kinhan "Circle In A Square"
newest release from a member of New York Voices
I cannot recommend this highly enough if you have a system which can handle bass.
An incredile 'rush' and sensory onslaught when played with volume. Recorded in 1963!
Happy Listener. You have made me a happy listener!
Excellent recommendation.
FLAC download via Qobuz.
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Leonard Cohen "Various Positions"
with Jennifer Warnes
The old Roue...
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Yep not bad at his age ! She's a bit of a 'looker' too 
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McKinley "Big Top Shop Talk"
Streaming | CD FLAC rip
Japan Shm CD 2002 remaster
"Scary Monsters" by David Bowie. Never really been a great fan of this album - always thought of it as Bowie tried too hard, and it resulted in a thin sounding, cold and less than focused effort. Ashes to Ashes is the exception though.
Sonya Kitchell "Words Come Back To Me"
Streaming | CD FLAC rip
