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

Posted on: 21 February 2015 by Tony2011

Posted on: 21 February 2015 by osprey

Posted on: 21 February 2015 by osprey

Originally Posted by osprey:

Originally Posted by kuma:

It's been a while since I spun it but the title tune still has got a power to move.

This is just a Motown US reissue from the 90s but the Kandid making the tunes anew.

After this I always have to play

… and after that sometimes even this

Posted on: 21 February 2015 by Jeff Anderson

Laura Veirs

"Warp and Weft" (2013) MP3

Posted on: 21 February 2015 by BigH47

Streaming from Macmini (thanks for your help Julian) 2009 mono:-

Posted on: 21 February 2015 by Tony2011

Posted on: 21 February 2015 by Stevee_S

Originally Posted by Tony2011:

Thanks Tony you have reminded me to give this a spin again soon.

Posted on: 21 February 2015 by Jeff Anderson

Matthew Ryan

"Dear Lover" (2009) MP3

Posted on: 21 February 2015 by lutyens

on original vinyl. Just right for this time of the evening!

Posted on: 21 February 2015 by Tony2011

Originally Posted by Stevee_S:

Originally Posted by Tony2011:

Thanks Tony you have reminded me to give this a spin again soon.

I was soooo in the mood to hear this album, Steve. She's really special.

Posted on: 21 February 2015 by Jeff Anderson

Michael Stanley

"Shadowlands" (2010) MP3

Posted on: 21 February 2015 by Haim Ronen

The third disc of Michel Block acquired recently. Arrived today, first spin.

Posted on: 21 February 2015 by DrMark

Posted on: 21 February 2015 by naim_nymph

2 x LP - Sireena Records 2013 : )

Music on 3 sides of double vinyl...

really enjoying and getting into the spirit of this album by the end of side 3,

then i see the shiny blank surface of side 4, catches me out every time : (

Good album though,

well recorded with interesting classical interludes,

and fab SQ from the purple vinyl pressings : )

Debs

Posted on: 21 February 2015 by kuma

My only Genesis album. Pretty much Abacab is the only tune I like listening.

For some reasons I ended up with 2 other copies with different colours on the cover.

This UK pressing sounds the best. ( US pressings with a big smily EQ sound dreadful)

Posted on: 21 February 2015 by kuma

Revisiting Trio Wanderer's Triple Concerto.

Still this isn't the liveliest rendition around. Conlon's orchestration sounds lazy and benign.

Posted on: 21 February 2015 by bishopla

Posted on: 21 February 2015 by kuma

Storioni Trio from Netherlands.

Much fresher and lively than pondering Wander-ing Trio or Karajan with *3 Russians*..

Less stuffy modern reading. Orchestra is dynamic and enveloping thanks to atmospheric surround sound recording. The balance of individual performer is close and intimate noone is getting lost in the mix. This is a well done SACD with excellent sounding 2 ch. Redbook layer which is rather rare. Liner noes make a point of both fiddles use gut strings. And the piano is also a Lagrasse 1915 forte piano.

Orchestra is fittingly lofty and ostentatiously thunderous against the Trio closes the exciting 1st movement. Taut sound of timpani keeps the score crisp. Largo starts off with not overly sweet pastel coloured violin. It isn't the most intimate rendering keeping a cool composure.

Fun rondo where everyone mingles together.

I still don't see why this score needs an orchestra, however.

Posted on: 22 February 2015 by Bert Schurink