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
Nicely recorded classy set.
Qobuz FLAC stream.
G
One of the many Listzt albums I have (in fact I have them all)....
The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers (1971)
Original vinyl
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers (1976)
Original vinyl
Started with this during my workout. In general I would say a good but not amazing album. it sounds a bit like all the songs are in the same scheme......
..then I switched to this, the old work of Opeth. I have to say while I like the musical line of Opeth under these series of albums a lot, the growling is still difficult to digest for me....
...I am now again relaxing after a shower and switched to something completely different. I like this a lot it's less flamboyant than the version of Jean-Efflam Bavouzet which I also like a lot. But the thoughtfull and delicate playing of Marc-Andre is also very enjoyable. I would recommend people who love this kind of music to compare these two versions and appreciate the differences...
Brilliant album. Try listening to The Lowest Pair whose first album is brilliant IMHO and also The Stray Birds. Think you might quite like them both.
The Lowest Pair have a new album coming out on 24th Feb.
Thanks a lot Ewemon!
I'm on it! 
Great record!
Great record!
First and best album imho, Gian. Raw and visceral!
Great record!
First and best album imho, Gian. Raw and visceral!
You're right! 
On CD:-
This album is a bit more varied and dynamic than his most recent album. But I think his most recent album is a step better, still this is quite enjoyable..
An album with quite a number a good sounding songs - recommended for those who don't know her yet
A highres download of Andrea Röschmann's new song recital. I'm a sucker for any album that includes Schubert's 'Gretchen am Spinnrade', surely up there with 'Erlkönig' as one the best - and sexiest - art songs ever written.
Röschmann no longer sounds like a young woman, but her voice is still in great shape. Best of all is her oldfashioned care for the vocal line and the meaning of the text. SQ-wise, Martineau is a bit too far back in the soundstage for this to qualify as a great recording.
Cheers,
EJ
One of my favourite recent acquisitions, which combines contemplative and more upbeat pieces very effectively.
On thin vinyl, proving vinyl doesn't have to be 180g to sound good!
John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers - A Hard Road (1967 Mono)
Original vinyl
