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
During my workout I had a bit of a difficult time to select the right music. I started with this. this album is not there best but it's still normally enjoyable, but I was not in the mood for it....
Sylvan?
A German Band with Great Songs.
The Vovalide could be better IMHO....
I was given a load of CDs by my BIL today. I used to have this one but it got lost ages ago. Nice to be reacquainted with it now it's been ripped to my hard drive. There's also a lot of reggae dub to explore.
You lucky man, Steve. Great album and great live band, some tracks quite soulful and bluesy.
Hope you're well. Enjoy them. 
Now switched to Mari. She doesn't deliver the very best on Beethoven. But her quiet and measured approach is quite enjoyable to me. So I will stay with this for now...
During my workout I had a bit of a difficult time to select the right music. I started with this. this album is not there best but it's still normally enjoyable, but I was not in the mood for it....
Sylvan?
A German Band with Great Songs.
The Vovalide could be better IMHO....
Give a try to a full listen of there album Potshumous Silence - a master piece in my opinion.
I'm well thanks Tony. Happy New Year. I used to play this CD repeatedly in the car on my many trips down to Devon in the late '90s. I probably left it in the car when I sold it.
Happy new year, Steve. Yes, I saw them live in 97' at the V Festival and it was also constantly being played on the road. Gotta dig it out and have a listen sometime.
Rodney Crowell
"Tarpaper Sky" 2014 SP
The switched to this. Very rhythmic Jazz and enjoyable in a lot of moods.
+1 Love the version of "Smash" featuring Jimmy Greene on soprano sax.
Anthony
One of the five jazz discs purchased in 2014, ranked fourth.
Joe Ely
"Twistin' In The Wind" 1998 SP
During my workout I had a bit of a difficult time to select the right music. I started with this. this album is not there best but it's still normally enjoyable, but I was not in the mood for it....
Sylvan?
A German Band with Great Songs.
The Vovalide could be better IMHO....
Give a try to a full listen of there album Potshumous Silence - a master piece in my opinion.
Know this Recording - my first I Have ever listen from them.
I totally agree to your opinion.
On vinyl.
I always like going back to this record. Well recorded and showing that the trio is still rocking. I especially like the song Somewhere Everywhere......., I hope we still will see some more recording of these guys...
Lou Reed & John Cale-Songs for Drella LP.
Lou Reed & John Cale-Songs for Drella LP.
Superb album, Matt. It is simply poignant that Andy's death ended up bringing this two back together again.
Prompted by the link I posted re the Gregory Porter Liquid Spirit Deluxe album issue over in the new releases thread.
Haven't played it in awhile.
An excellent compilation of some of Hindemith's sonatas for piano and another instrument; he wrote sonatas for just about any wind instrument and here we have the sonatas for trumpet, trombone and althorn, as well as those for violin (with Isabelle Faust) and cello (not with Jean-Guihen Queyras). All these works are top tier Hindemith, but the violin sonata, new to me, is the standout work.
EJ
Toscanini's Grand Canyon Suite is more American than American conductor playing.
He does the great *Americana*.
Radiant intro movement contrasted well with moody ominous 2nd, and all too familiar 3rd with corny violin intro. Toscanini makes a fun of this corny tune by gilding it with elegance. Give it more interest with varying tempo, too. Sweet and tender 4th. A poor sound quality prevents the power of 5th mvt. to come through fully, unfortunately.
On vinyl.
American compositions for a change.