What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XI)

In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson

CPE Bach's sonatas are a perfect body of work for Esfahani to show us his talent on the harpsichord.

http://www.gramophone.co.uk/fe...Dbv.86475890%2Cd.cWc

On vinyl.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DQP6zGIqjU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueLlxaV9Gc4

So far seven discs of Hanna are in possession; four solos and three trios, all of them exceptional and recommended.

Ormandy/Philly's Tchaikovsky Symphones are polar opposite to Mravinsky/Lenningrad.

Overall, this is a lazy, weak and meek uninspired rendition.

The Who. Who Are You. On original vinyl from 1978. Saw this posted here recently and thought I'd give it a spin.

Competently directed with a reasonable dynamic expression. Not as reveting as Mravinsky ( who is! ) but at least Sargent can sustain interest and create drama even in the quiet movement albeit still lacking Russian pathos. Beautiful layering of instruments are captured in this Everest 35mm stereo recording. Flash Harry does rich gilded elegance well. 

Mravinsky still takes the first prize on sheer excitement and iron fisted control.

Small Faces. Greatest Hits. On blue mono vinyl, released a year ago.

Procol Harum. Grand Hotel. On original vinyl from 1973. Probably not my favorite PH album, but it includes a nice booklet of lyrics and drawings.

Right now listening to SLADE, "Till Deaf Us Do Part" I'm a 45yo Aussie and I grew up with classic British rock! I saw Motorhead here in 1984 in an old 1950's dance/bingo hall, the sound was sooo loud all I heard all night was screeching vibrations in my ears! As God is my witness I was actually 80% deaf for the following 4 days. Geez it was good!

Grandaddy  THE SOPHTWARE SLUMP    on cd.

goodnight.

Porcupine Tree - Stupid Dream. First listen on FLAC. Probably one of their better albums imho 

Semi-legit CD of shockingly obscure garage and psych from the late 1960s:

I saw Slade in '72 at the Lincoln Great Western Festival, like most in the audience I wondered why they had been booked to appear there, as this was a hippy festival when all said and done.... but all credit to them, they did have most of us boppin' and singing along by the end of their set.  Surreally they were followed on stage by Monty Python, who did a great show with all their classic sketches.

Like most Festivals in 1972 it was cold, muddy and very wet. My abiding memory was seeing a triple rainbow in the sky when Don McLean was singing "Vincent" late on the Monday afternoon.... well.. I think I did!

Oh.. and Rory Gallagher staying over and doing two sets because Helen Reddy couldn't attend.

http://www.ukrockfestivals.com...t-Westernlineup.html

Great modern jazz

Poised over the 'Buy' button - Shiny Eyed Babies by Bent Knee

http://bentknee.bandcamp.com/album/shiny-eyed-babies 

Chris Robley

"The Drunken Dance Of Modern Man In Love"   (2007)   MP3

Streaming | FLAC 16 / 44.1 download

Mombi ~ Wounded Beats (2011)

Downloaded on spec' from Bandcamp the other night and proving to be a pleasing ambient, alternative, electronica, indie style album. 

"The Wounded Beat is an album of dark, moody folk/electonica  set to a subtle backdrop of ethereal atmospherics. Each track paints a different shade of beautiful melancholy through soft, weighty vocals, layered guitars, keys and hazy electronics...The Wounded Beat is a warm and intimate listen, with the perfect amount of optimism lurking amidst its lonely sounds"

A timely reminder of an absolute corker Nigel. REM in embryonic, energetic and captivating mode. The greatness that was to come is clearly evident herein. Plus; the vinyl sounds stonkingly good. Glad you were able to procure a high-quality DL.

John.

Only 22 years late, I've just been introduced to this gem.

Great melodies, lyrics and recording quality from The Scottish Company. The swing of the title track is worthy of the glory days of Linn/Naim partnership.

John.

Great playing...

King Creosote & Jon Hopkins

"Diamond Mine"   (2011)   MP3