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

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by Stevee_S
Originally Posted by Kevin-W:
Originally Posted by Stevee_S:

Streaming | CD FLAC rip

 

 

Tangerine Dream ~ Phaedra (1974)

 

Apropos of nothing in particular, its quite noticeable how short many of the albums were back in the day. This one for example only plays for about 37 minutes.

Stevee - very true. I was listening to Nashville Skyline the other day; it was only 28 minutes long!

 

But I don't necessarily think that's a bad thing. Many albums today are too long - the time constraints imposed by vinyl (20 or so minutes per side) were a useful discipline). All The Beatles' records up to The White Album are under 40 minutes. A Hard Day's Night clocks in at 30 minutes. Do any of these records need to be any longer? Probably not.

I agree Kevin. I think it struck me after having downloaded a lot of new Berlin School style music over the past few months.It seems that most of these (modern) downloads are running at 60 minutes plus. Although I have been really pleased with discovering alot of good new bands there are one or two in there where less would have been more, as you suggest a discipline of single albums topping out at 45 minutes is about right...

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by Stevee_S
Originally Posted by Sorren:

Kompendium - Beneath the Waves

Kompendium - Beneath the Waves. An exceptional album which I downloaded from Bandcamp yesterday. It features a who's who of prog musicians and is very very good. Give it a listen,

Thanks Russell I have that in my wishlist for the next time I make a few downloads. I see you have been very busy over there! 

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by GraemeH

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Posted on: 04 April 2015 by Sorren
Originally Posted by Stevee_S:
Originally Posted by Sorren:

Kompendium - Beneath the Waves

Kompendium - Beneath the Waves. An exceptional album which I downloaded from Bandcamp yesterday. It features a who's who of prog musicians and is very very good. Give it a listen,

Thanks Russell I have that in my wishlist for the next time I make a few downloads. I see you have been very busy over there! 

Hi Steve. I have. I spent most of my time yesterday writing some reviews and listening to the music to help with that. I'm quite getting into the Bandcamp experience  I've found a lot of good stuff. As well as the Kompendium album, 'Ruby The Hatchet' really stand out for me at the moment.

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by Stevee_S
Originally Posted by Sorren:
Originally Posted by Stevee_S:
Originally Posted by Sorren:

 

Kompendium - Beneath the Waves. An exceptional album which I downloaded from Bandcamp yesterday. It features a who's who of prog musicians and is very very good. Give it a listen,

Thanks Russell I have that in my wishlist for the next time I make a few downloads. I see you have been very busy over there! 

Hi Steve. I have. I spent most of my time yesterday writing some reviews and listening to the music to help with that. I'm quite getting into the Bandcamp experience  I've found a lot of good stuff. As well as the Kompendium album, 'Ruby The Hatchet' really stand out for me at the moment.

I have been reading a number of your reviews over there. Thoughtful and well written, highlighting the merits of different albums and musical styles within. Thanks for taking the time to do that, it makes short listing albums so much easier for the rest of us.

 

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by Stevee_S

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Soen ~ Tellurian (2014)

 

US/Swedish progressive metal supergroup featuring members of Opeth, Testament & Willowtree. One of the better releases last year, well crafted and recorded. Well worth a listen.

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by Kevin-W

After listening to A Farewell To Kings, it struck me that, for all their lyrical pretentions and general absurdity, Rush are a bloomin' good band. Here's their first (and best IMO) live album, on 1970s UK vinyl...

 

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by dayjay
Originally Posted by Kevin-W:

After listening to A Farewell To Kings, it struck me that, for all their lyrical pretentions and general absurdity, Rush are a bloomin' good band. Here's their first (and best IMO) live album, on 1970s UK vinyl...

 

Great album, great band Kev

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by Haim Ronen

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Posted on: 04 April 2015 by GraemeH

Classy woman. Great songsmith and all 'reference' recording standard.

 

FLAC - Qobuz or NAS - Can't tell the difference now!

 

G

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by GraemeH

2013 'Collectors Edition' FLAC via Deezer Elite.  Not quite up to the later 'Thick as...' but still excellent in parts.

 

Better mastering than the 2001 version by a long way!

 

G

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by Sorren
Originally Posted by Stevee_S:
Originally Posted by Sorren:
Originally Posted by Stevee_S:
Originally Posted by Sorren:

 

Kompendium - Beneath the Waves. An exceptional album which I downloaded from Bandcamp yesterday. It features a who's who of prog musicians and is very very good. Give it a listen,

Thanks Russell I have that in my wishlist for the next time I make a few downloads. I see you have been very busy over there! 

Hi Steve. I have. I spent most of my time yesterday writing some reviews and listening to the music to help with that. I'm quite getting into the Bandcamp experience  I've found a lot of good stuff. As well as the Kompendium album, 'Ruby The Hatchet' really stand out for me at the moment.

I have been reading a number of your reviews over there. Thoughtful and well written, highlighting the merits of different albums and musical styles within. Thanks for taking the time to do that, it makes short listing albums so much easier for the rest of us.

 

Thanks Steve. If I can hook someone up with something they'll enjoy I'll be happy 

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by matt podniesinski

First time I have listened to Bruce in months, maybe years. Nice collection.

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by GraemeH

With the first glass of the evening.

 

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Posted on: 04 April 2015 by ljudpuff

 

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by Stevee_S

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Genesis ~ A Trick of the Tail (1976)

 

Just the job to come back to on this lovely sunny spring evening.

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by bicela
Originally Posted by GraemeH:

With the first glass of the evening.

 

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An amazing recording now available also in DSD. Great GraemeH!

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by EJS

Arrau's recording of the nocturnes - every time I listen to this, I have this feeling that there is no need for any other music.

 

EJ

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by MDS

Some Hendrix to start the evening's listening.  Having neglected this album for many years a purchase of a CD version has re-kindled my affection for it.

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

 

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by Stevee_S

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Dusty Springfield ~ The Very Best of Dusty Springfield (2011)

 

SWIMBO and A.N.Other have requested this. No objections from me so on she goes...

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by MDS

And now for something with some real oomph......I can certainly recommend this to those who like a bit of hard-core rock.

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by hungryhalibut

Much more mellow...