What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XI)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 31 December 2014
On the cusp of 2015, we start a new thread...
Anyway, links:
Volume X: https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...-be-interested-vol-x
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
Wish I was in sunny Italy.
This is a live recording of Richter's Italian Tour done in 1962.
All Schumann program.
Based on forum tip, good
2 for the price of 1
Gerry Mulligan and the Concert Jazz Band At The Village Vanguard
Poll Winners Records 27292
Of all the recordings made by Gerry Mulligan's Concert Jazz Band in the 1960s, this is arguably the definitive one. But on this CD release, also included, is the album “Presents A Concert In Jazz”, featuring his Concert Jazz Band recorded in a pair of 1961 studio sessions.
Recommended to lovers of modern, large group, jazz.
Excellent recording and transfers for the period.
Enjoy
Dave
Nice.
Finished:
Tennis - Small Sound (EP)
(2013) CD
Now:
Timbre Timbre - Hot Dreams
(2014) CD
Both are first listens. Going through some of the new stuff pile.
I like Paul Lewis's version more...
Bardo Pond, Dilate. on Tidal 16/44.1. I also have this on double LP. on tidal, this sounds very precise, but lacks the pace, and drive, of LP the version on, LP12. I'm totally stoned, with this druggy drone music after 2 bottles of lager. Staying on Tidal for the moment to listen to some of your posts.
THAT is a very cool album cover...
Kevin Ayers, Bananamour
When Your Patents Go To Sleep, i just love Archie Legger's vocals, the brass sections, vocals from Doris Troy amongst others.
A great album that I keep returning to from 1973.
Richard
Rockets were incredible! Only because i was 12?
Here is a great footage. J.M.Jarre himself on his machines.
Richter recorded Schumann's Piano Concerto 4 times. ( as I am aware of ) and this is the very first one he made in Moscow back in 1954 ( or some record shows as early as 1948 ) with Alex Gauk.
In spite its poor fidelity, I like this version the best for sheer passion Richter shows on this early set compared to more reserved his later recordings. ( well known DG recording with Rowicki sounds restrained and held back in comparison ). I think this is more in keeping of a spirit Schumann wrote this score. Richter is unusually impassioned and all out young love. What a finale!
When I played some Mary Black earlier in the week I promised I would give this album a spin at the weekend. Of her later albums this is probably my favourite and, like all of them, the reproduction is superb.
Superbly impassioned and vital performances of the three Brahms trios, by the Belgian Trio Talweg, in a reference quality recording.
Cheers
EJ
A very expressive recording, I like it...
Piano Concerto No. 1
Schnabel's playing is mesmerising.
U2
Songs of Innocence streaming from Tidal.
I don't know if it's the higher resolution or not but I'm much less negative about it than on my first 2 listenings to the free download.
Not or quite the spent force I had consigned them to.
And I I suppose it is all about growing up in a Dublin I can vividly remember.
SJB
Hancock's Empyrean Isle.
This pressing has the same sort of forward natural midrange I hear from MM reissues. Looking forward to hearing how much improvements they can squeeze out of this already excellent early 70s Blue Note reissue.