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
Richard Buckner
"Devotion + Doubt"
Truly underrated artist Jeff
Streaming | 256 kbit AAC download | [iTunes]
"In gratitude I send these songs, these blues mantras out in dedication to the Divine Madmen who have heard existence itself whisper through their own voices and who in turn translated that sound into music. Those whose ways have inspired art and culture for so many centuries. And for what reason?... Because music is a great journey to be part of." - Harry Manx Released in Canada in 2006. Produced by Jordy Sharp Harry Manx on Mohan Veena, Six String Lap Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica and Vocals."
New to me (unfortunately) until recently.
"Harry Manx has been dubbed an "essential link" between the music of East and West, creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. His unique sound is bewitching and deliciously addictive to listen to.
Harry forged this distinctive style by studying at the feet of the masters, first as a sound man in the blues clubs of Toronto during his formative years and then under a rigorous five-year tutelage with Vishwa Mohan Bhatt in India. Bhatt is the inventor of the 20-stringed Mohan Veena, which has become Harry’s signature instrument."
Glad you like him Steve. I have a copy of a fabulous show he did for CBC a few years ago. Saw him live the other week. Didn't disappoint.
Try Dog My Cat and Wise and Otherwise as if you like them you probably would like them all.
One word of caution don't buy any of the albums he did with Kevin Briet without listening to them first as personally I didn't like them however that is not to say you might not.
Serena Ryder
"Harmony"
My second listening of this. Don't usually go for recordings of live performances but I'm very impressed with this one. Sound quality is very good and Floyd seem as if they're enjoying themselves.
The DVDs of this one is really a joy.
The Bug - Pressure
My second listening of this. Don't usually go for recordings of live performances but I'm very impressed with this one. Sound quality is very good and Floyd seem as if they're enjoying themselves.
The DVDs of this one is really a joy.
That's a good idea, Bert. Thank you. A DVD or Bluray of this should sound pretty good in 5.1 on my home theatre system. Will look out for one of those. 
On vinyl.
On vinyl.
1st Listen, it arrived today........
......well I like it!
CD, it's OK on first listen, not their best but some nice stuff.
Rosanne Cash "The River & The Thread" (iTunes download)
Streaming on TIDAL - great album!
Hi Hook
If you are enjoying that I must recommend the album below, "10 Song Demo". It was originally recommended here several years ago by someone who is an infrequent visitor. It is a very simple production. Along with RC enormous talent (and heritage) the secret is also her working with her husband, musician and producer John Levanthal.
sample: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y__GZ9Qc4Ys
good listenin'
Jeff A
Another fine suggestion -- thank you Jeff!
Hook
Samba against the cold.
Gian,
That's going to be next tonight.
To me Schubert music suits so well for Fall/Winter season.
Neil Yong. Comes A Time. On vinyl from 1978. Beautiful harmony vocals by Nicolette Larson. A soothing listen to start the evening.
The Best Of Manfred Mann. On mono vinyl from 1977.
This is a Coltrane's last album released before his death. Beautifully mastered by Van Gelder, it has a plenty of ambience with close mic'd instruments to give the club intimacy.
The problem is that I just can't get on with Coltran'e later free style jazz. My favourite Naima doesn't even sound like the tune I know and at times the sound of horns are like bunch of squealing pigs. It feels awfully self indulgent. ( free style rendition of 'my favourite things' runs the entire B side )
At this point in his career, Coltrane seemed to be at a cross road. If he has lived long enough, it would have been interesitng to see where he would have taken this, but as Miles, he probably needed to re-invent and adapt.
Ingolf Wunder, St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor op. 23
Frédéric Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor op. 11
Ingolf Wunder, St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor op. 23
Frédéric Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor op. 11
Doug,
I will join you with my most recent Tchaikovsky.
Haim
