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: 03 March 2015 by Stevee_S

Streaming | FLAC 16/44.1 download

Playing the 11minute track Morpheus from The Steve Rothery Band ~ Live in Plovdiv (2013)

Morpheus at the time of this Plovdiv gig was described as "an idea" it went on from being an idea to be the opening track of their new album The Ghosts of Pripyat.

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by ewemon

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by Jeff Anderson

Originally Posted by Stevee_S:

Streaming | CD FLAC rip

The Barr Brothers ~ Sleeping Operator (2014)

Having listened to this a couple more times I have changed my early opinion about it and have really got into it now.

I slightly prefer this to the first one. Pleased I originally learned of this from Anthony Mason on "CBS This Morning: Saturday". This Saturday their guest is Real Estate, who I learned of from this Forum.

Nice to have lots of sources to draw on.

Jeff A

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by dry_stone

Originally Posted by Tony2011:

As recommended by Rob. Heavy traces of early Grace Slick and Jefferson Airplane IMO.

Yes, there is definitely something '68, '69, '70 about this band Tony, even the album cover is a throwback to that era... for a group of youngsters from Sweden they certainly have done their listening homework to have been influenced like that.

I am hoping to see them at one of their UK gigs next month.

Rob

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by ewemon

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by Tony2011

Originally Posted by dry_stone:

Originally Posted by Tony2011:

As recommended by Rob. Heavy traces of early Grace Slick and Jefferson Airplane IMO.

I am hoping to see them at one of their UK gigs next month.

Rob

They are young but very talented and that girl has got a great voice. I sincerely hope. they do well.

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by Stevee_S

Streaming | FLAC ripped CD 1 of 2

Marillion ~ Brave (1994)

This one the 24bit remaster.

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by Tony2011

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by Jeff Anderson

top of the pile (next) :

Kris Delmhorst

"Blood Test" (2014) SP

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by Steve J

Originally Posted by kuma:

Originally Posted by Steve J: '80s DMM Blue Note vinyl whilst I await the imminent arrival of the Music Matters 33rpm reissue.

Steve,

Who's remaster is your pressing?

Is that a US press?

It's one of the much maligned EMI French pressings Kuma. I have about twelve of them that I bought in the late '80s. On the Internet it says they were remastered by French EMI engineers from the original masters. I have to say some are better than others. The Kenny Burrell Midnight Blue and Somethin' Else are reasonably good. Maiden Voyage is so so being a little more flat in presentation. I looking forward to hearing the MM LP when it arrives.

ATB

Steve

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by Jeff Anderson

Brett Anderson

"Wilderness" (2008) MP3

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by dav301

On CD:-

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by Steve J

1st press Liberty Blue Note 1968. From my fathers old collection. Interesting to find the original price sticker indicating 47/6d which was a shedload of money to pay for a record in those days. I guess because it was an import. UK LPs were going for about 28/6d, which was still a lot.

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by dry_stone

Kurt Vile - Constant Hitmaker (2008)

First solo album by The War On Drugs co-founder

Vinyl

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by kuma

Originally Posted by Steve J: '80s DMM Blue Note vinyl whilst I await the imminent arrival of the Music Matters 33rpm reissue.It's one of the much maligned EMI French pressings Kuma. I have about twelve of them that I bought in the late '80s. On the Internet it says they were remastered by French EMI engineers from the original masters. I have to say some are better than others. The Kenny Burrell Midnight Blue and Somethin' Else are reasonably good. Maiden Voyage is so so being a little more flat in presentation. I looking forward to hearing the MM LP when it arrives

Steve,

Well then, MM33 will blow it away.

Almost always imports use a distant copy of original master. I was told that the record companies never let the original leave the country.

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by Steve J

Let's hope so Kuma.

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by Jeff Anderson

Elliott Smith

"Roman Candle" (1994) MP3

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by MDS

Originally Posted by dry_stone:

Originally Posted by BigH47:

Doors - Live At the Isle of Wight Festival.

My first ever real gig was the IoW festival 1970, I didn't know it was going to be at the time but it has also turned out to be the best gig of my life.... 45 years ago this August bank holiday.

I think I have collected all of the Live at the IoW 1970 albums in one form or another, I might just have a listen to them all in sequence over that weekend.

I'm envious, dry-stone. Missing that festival was one of my big regrets. Living in Portsmouth it was easily in reach for me but at fourteen my Mum wouldn't let me go

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by MDS

Originally Posted by Tony2011:

What's that Hendrix album, Tony? I don't recognise the cover.

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by hungryhalibut

Band of Gypsys. Live in 69 and 70.

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by MDS

Originally Posted by Hungryhalibut:

Band of Gypsys. Live in 69 and 70.

Thanks, HH.

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by Tony2011

Thank you, Nigel. MD, that's on Dutch vinyl and quite enjoyable although very short playing time.

Posted on: 03 March 2015 by Tony2011