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
(2011)
2CD. Various Artists,
I was not familiar with Guy Clark or his music. He is a country and folk artist. It came up one time on Amazon's 'you might be interested in' lists. I do know quite a few of the performers on the album, so purchased it.
I don't have a baseline for the performances, but I like the songs. Artists include Rodney Crowell, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, Shawne Colvin, Emmylou Harris, & Patty Griffin,
If you want to have a decent listen to Guy then you couldn't do better than start with his absolute classic Old No 1.
This superb 2013 released LP.
If you like artists like Dylan and JJ Cale?
You will love this.
Maybe need to give him another listen as I think the last time I heard an album of his was the mid 90's
From late nineteen sixties rock to something contemporary. Not quite We Are The Fallen but damned close.
Joe Henry
"Fuse" (1999)
Ain't played that for yonks. It's up next.
This superb 2013 released LP.
If you like artists like Dylan and JJ Cale?
You will love this.
Maybe need to give him another listen as I think the last time I heard an album of his was the mid 90's
E,
Do man.
I bought the LP blind after a heads up from a friend having never heard anything of his before.
I was hooked after the first track.
This 
long awaited August 2014 quality vinyl re release of this classic album.
This superb 2013 released LP.
If you like artists like Dylan and JJ Cale?
You will love this.
Maybe need to give him another listen as I think the last time I heard an album of his was the mid 90's
E,
Do man.
I bought the LP blind after a heads up from a friend having never heard anything of his before.
I was hooked after the first track.
While you are at it give this album a listen.
Ian Siegal - Man and Guitar (2014)
Streaming: CD rip to FLAC
British bluesman Ian Siegal's 2013 BluesFest set from the Royal Albert Hall, recorded by the BBC.
On the black stuff.
If you like Caravan and bands from the Canterbury Scene ?
You should like this album and band.
Kate Bush is one of its members Auntie.
Joy can be heard - good album
Earlier this evening, interesting collection of music, volume knob needs more push with this one
After three runs, I feel pretty comfortable with saying that this is a great recording of Lucia. Diana Damrau is fantastic, with a beautiful voice, spot-on coloratura and sufficient power to convince. If the other singers aren't entirely at her level, that is not because they're not excellent. Calleja, Testé and Tézier have handsome voices and sing well. The live recording is almost as clean as a studio recording, although it's apparent as singers save notes in the run-ups to the stratosphere, repeats and (optional) high notes are not consistently observed, and the occasional notes are fumbled (in one case, courtesy of Tézier, badly so). The project clearly benefits from having a seasoned conductor on the stand, who listens to his singers, keeps momentum but avoids the pitfalls of making the orchestra sound like a waltz-machine (Lopez-Cobos prepared a critical edition years ago, and recorded it with Caballé as Lucia). The finale uses the glass harmonica as opposed the flute - a nice touch. Listened to in 24/48.
EJ
On 2013 black stuff.
Syd Arthur On An On.
(2011)
2CD. Various Artists,
I was not familiar with Guy Clark or his music. He is a country and folk artist. It came up one time on Amazon's 'you might be interested in' lists. I do know quite a few of the performers on the album, so purchased it.
I don't have a baseline for the performances, but I like the songs. Artists include Rodney Crowell, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, Shawne Colvin, Emmylou Harris, & Patty Griffin,
If you want to have a decent listen to Guy then you couldn't do better than start with his absolute classic Old No 1.
Cool! Thanks for the recommendation, ewemon.
Best regards,
Pat
Tinariwen - Aman Iman: Water is Life (2007)
Streaming: CD rip to FLAC
Fine Saharan (Tuareg) electric guitar based blues
Ain't played that for yonks. It's up next.
G,
I have just noticed a few system and speaker changes?
So far I knew her reputation but I didn't have music from here. That changed this weekend and I have no regret. Very good music combined with a dark female voice. Different from the typical jazz vocal album...
Ludwig van Beethoven: Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello), Alexander Melnikov
The Complete Works for Piano and Violoncello
<... what has disappointed me is the recording quality in general here. Such a let down for me and a pity as this is not the fault of the performers. Whoever is responsible surely has avoided putting there name behind this as I could not find any details in the booklet.... Someone wanted the piano to be muted so it wouldn't overpower the cello?>
Doug,
Last page of the booklet credits Cécile Lenoir for recording and mastering. The recording was made in the teldex studio, which usually gives clean, slightly recessed recordings with minimal acoustics. On my system, the recording sounds pretty good while not absolutely top tier.
My own beef is with the variations. Why do record companies and musicians insist on being complete? The music is slight, for sure fun to play but hardly worth listening to more than once. At least Isserlis and Levin had the decency to put them at the end.
EJ
I had a second listen this afternoon (at room temperature) and most of my initial complaint seemed to have been remedied. I'm trying to think why and all I can think of is that initially this disc would have been sitting in my mailbox at -25 deg C and I brought it in, opened it up and played it immediately.
On the second listen I felt more of the energy of the players and it got me revved up so all is well in the world now again! As you say EJ, not absolute top tier but pretty good none the less.