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: 09 May 2015 by kuma

Still fascinated with the sound of this Ruckers Cembalo.

Google image search found this instrument.

No wonder it can reach down low and above average rich bass resonance and ample spacious midrange than normal harpsichord.

It's much bigger than I expected! :0

Posted on: 09 May 2015 by DrMark

Posted on: 09 May 2015 by ragman

Posted on: 09 May 2015 by kuma

EMI Testament LP.

Compared to Angel mono, a massive improvement in low level details, scale and dynamics. Excellent instrument separation and clarity.

Altho, upper frequencies are not entirely transparent losing a bit of natural balance.

Compared to Skrawaczewski set, perhaps less theatrical but classy rendering all around. This is a Mother Goose for grown ups.

Posted on: 09 May 2015 by osprey

Posted on: 10 May 2015 by Stevee_S

Streaming | CD FLAC rip

Hopkinson Smith ~ Bach Sonatas & Partitas (2008)

Beautifully transcribed once again by HS. He is surely a master of the lute (this one a 13 course Baroque lute) and this well recorded double CD is another joy from him.

Posted on: 10 May 2015 by ragman

Originally Posted by Stevee_S:

Streaming | CD FLAC rip

Hopkinson Smith ~ Bach Sonatas & Partitas (2008)

Beautifully transcribed once again by HS. He is surely a master of the lute (this one a 13 course Baroque lute) and this well recorded double CD is another joy from him.

Same here

Posted on: 10 May 2015 by tonym

I'm ripping my original mono vinyl copy of this (and enjoying listening to it at the same time) :-

Posted on: 10 May 2015 by Stevee_S

Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

Originally Posted by Stevee_S:

Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

The best progressive rock album ever in my eyes....

I can't agree with you Bert but, its good and very enjoyable as are the majority of their albums.

That's the nice thing about music, everybody has it's own taste and that's exploring each other interests make so great. For the best indication, it's difficult to say that as such as you have in principle a top 10 in each style - and depending on the mood you prefer one. Other great ones are from Transatlantic, Sylvan, Porcupine Tree and others...

ps what's your. Favorite ?

Hi Bert, yes I agree with you about being able to compare other people's differing tastes and opinions of various music styles on here, it has certainly expanded my horizons and increased my musical collection, knowledge and desire to explore yet more.

As to your question. I can't honestly give an answer to that, however my preference for progressive rock comes from an earlier generation starting in the late 60s with the likes of King Crimson, Genesis, Yes and others.

Steve

Posted on: 10 May 2015 by Bert Schurink

Starting off the Sunday with a string quartet. These guys are good...