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: 01 May 2015 by Tony2011

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by Stevee_S

Streaming | CD FLAC rip

The Barr Brothers ~ Sleeping Operator (2014)

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by Kevin-W

On vinyl, after seeing them in London last night (they were awesome BTW)

 

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by osprey
Posted on: 01 May 2015 by dav301

On CD:-

 

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by Kevin-W

On vinyl - Live in Ravenna. Well, they are an excellent live band...

 

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by Clive B

'The Waiting Game' - Claire Martin

 

On (sadly) crackly Linn vinyl. 

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by Stevee_S

Streaming | CD FLAC rip

Elton John ~ Madman Across the Water (1971)

 

Not someone I play very often. 

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by Jeff Anderson

It is not hi-rez, but it is real:

 

https://twitter.com/TheImusSho...s/593815001661624320

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by Kevin-W

Vinyl.

 

 

 

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by matt podniesinski

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by Kevin-W

I'm in love with the Dingerbeat, so this had to go on. On Radar Records vinyl from 1978:

 

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by Kevin-W

On Vertigo vinyl with "Spaceship" labels, bought it new in 1978. Why? It's got Klaus Dinger on it, and the first two sides are excellent, even if Ralf and Florian don't regard their early music as part of the "canon":

 

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by Stevee_S

Streaming | SHM-CD FLAC rip

Eagles ~ Hell Freezes Over (1994)

 

Sounding really excellent but is it actually SHM? I have just started a new thread on the subject of checking a CD purchased is actually SHM any advice appreciated thanks. 

 

https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...cds-are-actually-shm

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by mike_f65

Mogwai - Rave tapes

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by FangfossFlyer

Just  grooving to this first LP from a new fresh faced band

 

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by Stevee_S

Streaming | Spotify Premium

Mogwai ~ Music Industry 3 Fitness Industry 1 ( December 2014)

 

.. ."three new songs stemming from the writing and recording sessions for Rave Tapes, alongside remixes of three songs from that record by Blanck Mass, Pye Corner Audio and Nils Frahm. Recorded at the band's Castle Of Doom studio in Glasgow."..

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by Bert Schurink

First run, lookalike a decent guitar jazz album...

 

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by Bert Schurink
Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

First run, lookalike a decent guitar jazz album...

 

I didn't do right to the album with my first comment, further in the album, bass starts to play a more dominating role..., it get's more interesting there...

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by matt podniesinski

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by ragman
Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

I find this album less attractive than the two before. It's in my opinion to much relying on rhythmic tricks and interplay between paino and drums, less as a trio...

 

 

Same Recording here

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by matt podniesinski

Vinyl.

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by Lloydy

Posted on: 01 May 2015 by Lloydy

Great bonus material