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
Chief.....Helllllllp! They're at it again
Hollow be thy Naim!
She has an amazing voice ...
Totally agreed, Sorren. I have all the Gregson Collister output and many of her solo albums. I think the live albums, 'Home and Away' by GC and Christine's 'Live' (especially this one) are my favourites.
a lot of U2 being listened to here, time to duck!
this is the remastered version, not a revelation but doesn't sound too bad to me at all and the fact that the second CD has the "Wide awake in America" EP included makes it well worth the purchase. 1984 - my first year in University, probably influencing my regard for this album.
SJB
I remember listening to this LP as a teenager whilst hanging out of my bedroom window smoking cigarettes thinking how amazing it sounded on my Dual turntable powered by my NAD 3020 with wharf dale diamond II. Maybe it sounded great because i was hanging out of the window! Must dust it off and see if I still think the same (without the cigarettes!)
Sounding better than I remember, now ripped to NS01 and streaming through NDS.
1968 - first pressing. Bought at local record store and recommended by one the of the guys that run teh shop. Never heard of them before. Perhaps it's one of those obscure bands that only Steve seems to know! 
very nice in high res...
Sounding better than I remember, now ripped to NS01 and streaming through NDS.
and I presume you have "back to back" as well, recorded at the same session, 2 excellent small combo jazz albums.
SJB
Rory could have used Van's title "a period of transition" for this album. Listening to the 2012 remaster which even Barry Daiment would approve of.
excellent guitar, piano, bass and drums: such a great great loss.
SJB
It's time for a RUSH moment, so on vinyl:-
RUSH - Signals
It was so different when it first came out I hated it. Think its a classic now and Losing It one of my fave songs
On Original 1968 Black
Next Up
On Original 1969 Black
Chief.....Helllllllp! They're at it again
The unforgettable sausage.
Phew! I think we're back to normal...for now! I really don't know what's going here at the moment. We must gather before they take over and spread their audio obscenities!
time for a chronological trail through the great rock pioneers, just for Tony.
SJB
On Original 1968 Black
Next Up
On Original 1969 Black
Nice. Great samples, in particular the Island i Pink label and surprisingly well recorded.
Sometimes a band from the deep south seems perfect after a foot of snow.
LP - DG (p) 1979 Polydor International GmbH : )
Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
Quartet for the End of Time (1940)
Luben Yordanoff - violin
Albert Tetard - cello
Claude Desurmont - clarinet
Daniel Barenboim - piano
Not very familiar with Verdi's work yet but I always enjoyed Sutherland's voice.
The Eagles. Hotel California. On vinyl from 1976.
Listening to Stravinsky conducting his own always makes me realise how *off* most of the conductors are to keep the music fresh and alive. He's got so much more expressions to draw from.
Stravinsky's handling is mature and well thought-out but has a twinkle in his eyes. Good textures on percussion and more prominent piano gives it a macabre *off beat* feel. Stravinsky does not try to pretty up the tunes but his direct approach creates a captivating story telling.
