What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XI)

LOL. Don't you even think about it, Ewe. I'm still waiting for my cookies.

Marian McPartland's Hickory House Trio.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw7Q7wJk-g0

My thanks to George and Wat for these posts.

Hitherto I have shied away from this thread because it tends to be nothing more than a random collection of record names, meaningless and too voluminous to be of value generally. However, on the relatively rare occasions when contributors do make the effort and provide some information it can stimulate interest, and encourage investigation and potentially open up previously unknown music (to the individual).

That happened for me a couple of days ago, and it prompts me to start thinking of posting some things myself. The listings that give some detail provide the value and justification for this thread, though sadly cluttered by the many who seem to like to see their names in lights with nothing to contribute except an apparently random record name.

Are you mixing science with music?

On vinyl. Good singer-songwriter material by the son of Steve.

I can see both sides of the coin here. I generally try to include at least a thoughtful sentence or two as to WHY I'm listening to the music I've posted. At times I provide more, occassionally less. And despite the fact that it delays page-loading, I enjoy the embedded music some folks provide. In particular, at the times I'm active on the forum, Haim and Kuma often include embedded music from outside my listening genre. It's informative for me to sample their music and increase my exposure.

On the other side of the coin, some post only headshots of albums. Easy to dismiss. Yet I recognize, based on their history, that some of these posters share the same musical interests as me. Should I have a question as to one of these headshots I can always post a follow-up question. Tony 2011, and others have always been prompt to answer my inqiries.

My conclusion is use this topic as you see fit. It can be fun and informative if you choose to be interactive on it. Avoid the headshots if you wish and revel in the more verbose posts as they apply to your interests.

@Innocent Bystander, I'd enjoy seeing what and WHY you're listening to. Be a contributor. Afterall it's all about the music folks are enjoying, without which this forum would be mostly about streaming maladies, interconnects, and the next logical upgrade.

Post your email add in your profile and it can be arranged.

Personally I don't care if someone only posts a cover because if I am interested I will research the artist/band incl any other bands each member has been in. That's what makes discovering new music exciting for me.

There are also times when I post covers of albums that are not released yet which under an agreement I have with a friend I am not allowed to comment on.

On the other hand with a genre like classical which I have relatively little knowledge of apart from the usual well known pieces I love reading Kuma's posts as they are extremely informative.

Interesting find with her. While the sound quality is not always perfect as these are old recording,mtge refinement of her playing is worthwhile enough to listen. Gentle, delicate playing which sound natural rather than overly technical.

Is the higher bit version considerably better than the normal cd version ?

An album I never get tired of hearing.

Perfect vibe for this wild Spring morning.

Chris

I agree with that, it's a super album and probably just about my favourite of his, it's a tough choice as they all very good! 

Ewe, there's no need for it but email posted for anytime you want to have a chat. 

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Colosseum ~ The Valentine Suite (1969)

This was the first album ever released by Vertigo records, at the other end of the timescale the opening track The Kettle became famous, after its main guitar riff was sampled into Ya Mama by FatBoy Slim. 

This one is described as The Deluxe Edition box set, a double CD remastered in 2000. Avoid The Essential remastered single disc release of 1998. It was incorrectly mastered with one channel of the stereo mix populating both channels. This was corrected for the Castle release of 2000, CMAR631

That's a good question. I haven't been able to listen to them on an even playing field so to speak as I don't know how good my bluray player is as a transport. The difference is almost certainly not night and day, it just seems a shame to have it and not take advantage of it.

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Julian Bream & John Williams ~ Together (1972)

Two Amazonian commenters:

"I've always been a fan of classical guitar playing, but this album has introduced me to new composers that I have not heard before. The Carulli Duo in G just makes you want to pick up a guitar, any guitar, and join in. You hear the melodic, bouncy phrases being swapped from player to player and you continue to hear it long after the album has finished. I will definitely be looking for some more Carulli. The other more 'well known' composers of popular pieces are well represented, but their familiarity does not detract from the sheer enjoyment of outstanding players who have a love and feel for the music."

"You can certainly hear the difference between John's more mellow toned guitar (a David Rubio) and Julian's brighter one (I believe it was a Manzanero) and I'm sorry if I'm wrong, but 40+ years is a long time..."

Because the words "and why might anyone be interested" were added by Adam to the original thread title "What are you listening to" that started the thing. This is the only place in the entire Naim Forums where in years i did not see people arguing or fighting and i'd like it to stay as it is.

I'd gladly invite some Forums members in my room and sofa to share some records, spirit and system skills but for clear reasons i can only share the envelope and not the sweets.

Now i should ask kind Richard to delete your post BECAUSE it has nothing to do with records.

Faces - Long Player

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ARC ~ Umbra (DiN45) (2014)

ARC are  one of my favourite modern (Berlin School) bands.

"Umbra (DiN45) is a recording from their headline performance at the E-Live festival in Oirschot, the Netherlands on 19th October 2013. The duo played for 90 minutes and the set was recorded to multi-track to allow Shreeve to edit and mix the album to fit onto a single CD. The audience reaction to the music has been included to provide a genuine taste of the concert experience"

"ARC are Ian Boddy (also DiN label boss) and Mark Shreeve, two veterans of the UK electronic music scene. Their music is deeply routed in the traditions of the German synthesizer music of the 1970's and as such they employ a vast range of vintage analogue equipment not the least of which is Shreeve's massive Moog IIIC modular system."