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
First solo album from Lamb vocalist Lou Rhodes (2005)
One of the last discs the Tokyo recorded, and the last one to be issued - fantastic performances of two Czech masterworks. I have this in SACD (can only play the CD layer) and high-res download. The high-res is a notable improvement on an already good CD.
EJ
Streaming | CD FLAC rip
Procol Harum ~ Broken Barricades (1971)
This divided opinion at the time amongst 'Harum fans but is probably my favourite of theirs. Sounding very good from the 2009 remaster.
Lou's second solo album (2007)
Streaming | CD FLAC rip
Robin Trower ~ Twice Removed From Yesterday (1973)
This is his first solo studio album and was remastered in 2010. Trower was and is, a huge fan of Hendrix and strived to emulate the sound of that Fender Stratocaster. I have always liked his take on it and have come to appreciate his playing even more as the years go by.
Sometimes i try to imagine Bowie singing God Only Knows whit the Beach Boys. Really a very appreciated gift for us. If you only would.........
This on cd. Way better on vinyl!
I've been a fan of this album since its release. My CD version is no great shakes reproduction wise - when will Mr Wilson work his magic on this as he did with Benefit? - but the music shines through. Bouree remains a wonderful instrumental.
Vinyl collectors are spoilt with this album, the cover being something of a classic in my view: what a great pun?
Yes indeed MDS. Another long-term devotee hoping for the Steven Wilson treatment.
You gotta love a band with the sense of humour to call their first album 'This Was'.
John.
Streaming | CD FLAC rip
Procol Harum ~ Broken Barricades (1971)
This divided opinion at the time amongst 'Harum fans but is probably my favourite of theirs. Sounding very good from the 2009 remaster.
Yes, a great album. Not my favourite - "A Salty Dog" tops it in my opinion but Procol Harum can do no wrong. I recently bought "This Well's on Fire", thinking it wouldn't be as good as the rest. Wronggg! My very favourite band.
Lou's second solo album (2007)
She looks so frighteningly like my daughter and how she draws herself I just had to have a listen.
Very good she is too.
G
Back to work. This is a great record imhao. Fantastic voice and fantastic band.
Songs like Pineola introduce Lucinda of the last records. Her voice is pround and shy at the same time. Something About What Happens When We Talk makes you fall in love!
Which is not a bad state of mind.
My long-time favourite Bowie album. Ch..ch..ch..changes.........
I've always preferred his early work. Among other attributes on Hunky Dory I think the piano playing on it is superb.
Jack Ladder and the Dreamlanders.
John Craigie.
Download from Qobuz.
Fascinating music of Enrique Granados (1867-1916) played masterfully by Michel Block. Recorded in 1998.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrique_Granados
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjnxnHQrSmI
Highly recommended.
Siouxsie and and the Banshees - Juju.
Don't quite know how this has evaded me until now, Exceptional.
SJB
