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: 04 April 2015 by Haim Ronen

In a Silvestrov mood:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-kRLzt7oOU

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by kuma

I was surprised to find this Szell + Cleveland Symphony's recording as I don't normally associate him with Bruckner.

This is a '76 reissue of 2 record set. They put each movement on one side of record so second LP which contains 3rd and 4th movement ( 29 min. & 22 min respectively ) has hardly no deadwax left!

I put this record on expecting not liking at all but from the start, full of suspense and struck by how clear the vista.

A bit more nimble in a sense that I don’t get the feel of gigantic presence of something or someone but more in keeping with intimate and personal story unfolding albeit Szell never lets the raw emotions out in open like warts and all.

It has a Mozart like lucidity. Layering of instruments close and afar create a 3D landscape with finelined details and textures. Sophisticated and polished presentation. As Klemperer, every stone is unturned. Szell’s insect’s like fussiness somehow working for Bruckner’s OCD like tendencies.

Scherzo is a bit like a chamber orchestra. Rhythmic and there is a constant flow of forward motion with various instruments appearing from all around he builds a solid case of story telling. Even the part of Scherzo gets a bit jazzy. Out of this world Adagio feels heavenly where everything is so still and feeling of contentment and comfort. Impeccably well organised, everything is crystal clear. Perhaps lacking a bit of audacity and balls in the final movement but Szell opens up the whole scene with a clear blue sky. 8th’s finale isn’t interesting as his relatively unaltered 9th but skillful use of strings throughout is quite effective for creating the right mood.

Colour me impressed. If only Muti/CSO can do this...

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by dayjay

Marillion, Clutching at Straws, my wife's first choice for tonight, and a fine one too. Flac streamed via Hugo

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by fatcat

Little Feat - Shake Me Up.

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by joe9407

Originally Posted by Gianluigi Mazzorana:

+1! I was just going to post this, and found not only that Gianluigi beat me to it, but Slave Ambient had been posted earlier, as well. Good company, here.

If mid-80s Dire Straits and Don Henley mated and had an indie-rock baby, this would be it. Highly recommended.

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by ragman

Originally Posted by Tony2011:

A milestone - still great

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by ragman

Originally Posted by dayjay:

Marillion, Clutching at Straws, my wife's first choice for tonight, and a fine one too. Flac streamed via Hugo

Still like Marillion very much - all with Fish and the first recordings without him.

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by ragman

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by Dougchch

Near the end of Mick Walls biography on the Doors, This album's the go to, track 3 and we get a bl**dy 3.7 quake. I jumped but the lyra didn't, glad I set it close to max 1.95. Always fun in the shaky isles

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by ewemon

Both played on my computer system as my main one has been broken down as I had to clean the carpets and it looks like she who must be obeyed is wanting me to paint the room.

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by ewemon

sticky fingers

Unreleased version of Wild Horses will get me in the mood today. Taken from the up and coming Sticky Fingers Deluxe set due May 25th

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by kuma

Blast from the past.

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by Stevee_S

Streaming | CD FLAC rip

Tangerine Dream ~ Stratosphere (1976)

Enjoying this '95 remaster with coffee and the last hot cross bun (toasted of course) before heading to the golf course.

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by joerand

Originally Posted by matt podniesinski:

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

Matt,

Per your post I'm now listening to the 'Highlights' version "18 Tracks". A great collection and the HDCD mastering sounds great on a 5x. Maybe time I step up and get the full box set?

Posted on: 04 April 2015 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

Originally Posted by joe9407:

Originally Posted by Gianluigi Mazzorana:

+1! I was just going to post this, and found not only that Gianluigi beat me to it, but Slave Ambient had been posted earlier, as well. Good company, here.

If mid-80s Dire Straits and Don Henley mated and had an indie-rock baby, this would be it. Highly recommended.

You forgot Ultravox, Big Country, A Flock of a seagulls.......some The Notwist........ I had the same feeling: something from the 80s.