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: 14 July 2015 by dayjay

Rush, Presto, sometimes overlooked but no less excellent for that and contains a couple of really good tracks that have survived the ravages of time very well. 24 bit flac via Audirvana/Hugo

Posted on: 14 July 2015 by bishopla

Patricia Barber - A Distortion of Love GAIN 2™ Ultra Analog 180g 2LP

Posted on: 14 July 2015 by matt podniesinski

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Posted on: 14 July 2015 by kuma

Linn Records' latest Mozart Requiem with John Butt/Dunedin Consort.

Whilst it will not be mistaken for an analogue recording, irony is that this clean and distortion free digital recording sounds much better than Linn's past analogue vinyl I own.There is a slight sliver of thinness and dryness in strings but the voices stay free of congestions even the chorus at high SPL. Altho it is not a natural sounding Decca record (think Crespin), clear diction and details with excellent separations between singers. Vinyl is flat and dead quiet however my copy has a slight off-centre hole. ( bummer but not bad enough to return ) It's said to be pressed at Pallas in Germany.

From the top a pent up energy is felt. It does not have the usual gravitas of the heavy timpani or scale of bigger orchestra but what we end up is a tremendous intensity created by human voices. The Soprano ( Joanne Lunn ) is quite impressive with bell like tones with no sign of strain. Her voice carries through and hovers like an angel.

The tempo is quite fast right up there with Gardiner set and it reminds me of a passing violent storm which leaves an impression of fresh ground with everything anew.

The only gripe I have on the performance is the Lacrimosa does not have much of lucidity nor feeling of sorrow. It usually provides a nice contrast to the heavy bits but I am missing that on this set. I generally like the direct style of Historically Informed Performances but I would have liked a touch more of schmaltz ( or wider dynamic expressions ).

P.S. The record comes with a free download but it's only for Redbook and MP3 files only. For a high res download, you have to pay again.

Posted on: 14 July 2015 by joerand

The Cars. Candy-O (1979). On HDCD from 2005. The punchy, fast, accurate recording and mastering of this HDCD serves the new wave sound well. I love the music and the overall result on my system is quite impressive with a wide soundstage.

Posted on: 14 July 2015 by ewemon

Originally Posted by Gianluigi Mazzorana:

Originally Posted by ewemon:

Under the Wishing Tree

Prompted by the last poster.

How's this Ewemon?

I like it but don't love it. I don't htink it is as good an album as Cruel etc.

Posted on: 14 July 2015 by ewemon

Originally Posted by matt podniesinski:

My favourite NY album.

Posted on: 14 July 2015 by Bert Schurink

Interesting bunch of young guys. Saw them live last weekend, definitely worth a listen....

Posted on: 14 July 2015 by Bert Schurink

This is just recently discovered work from a great composer who was lost in history..... Had in is his name....., very seldom I have a tagging issue - but this is one.

As usual the playing of Brendel is beyond any doubts...

Posted on: 14 July 2015 by Bert

Bert,

thanks for your advice how to post a screenshot from your Naim app! I have to explore this.

It seems you entered the name Hadin instead of his correct name Jospeh Haydn?

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Haydn

Posted on: 14 July 2015 by Bert Schurink

Originally Posted by Bert:

Bert,

thanks for your advice how to post a screenshot from your Naim app! I have to explore this.

It seems you entered the name Hadin instead of his correct name Jospeh Haydn?

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Haydn

Hi Bert,

no no just a joke, I made the mistake myself in ripping the cd, no software can fix this as I use a convention of composer and name of the pieces after it. So it's only me to blame. And finally less then 5 mistakes on over 5700 albums is not a bad score......

Posted on: 15 July 2015 by Bert Schurink

Enjoying Blackfield on my Mobile setup (Sony Nw-ZX2 and Shure SE846)

Posted on: 15 July 2015 by Bert Schurink

Great music...

Posted on: 15 July 2015 by james n

Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

Great music...

I've always wanted that CD - very rare and i think only in mini CD format. A superb TV drama too made all the better by this haunting music.

Posted on: 15 July 2015 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

Originally Posted by ewemon:

Originally Posted by Gianluigi Mazzorana:

Originally Posted by ewemon:

Under the Wishing Tree

Prompted by the last poster.

How's this Ewemon?

I like it but don't love it. I don't htink it is as good an album as Cruel etc.

Same as here. I gave a surface listening to the sextet but i think that Cruel is his best. Arcangels aside.

Posted on: 15 July 2015 by Bert

Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

Originally Posted by Bert:

.....less then 5 mistakes on over 5700 albums is not a bad score......

Bert!

Have you ripped 5700 CD's? Wow! I heard one guy in Utrecht had ripped 8000 CD's, incredible.

How long does it take to hear 8000 CD's? Assume you play 3 CD's per night, 5 days per week, 48 weeks per year, you still need 11 years to hear them once!

Posted on: 15 July 2015 by Bert Schurink

Originally Posted by Bert:

Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

Originally Posted by Bert:

.....less then 5 mistakes on over 5700 albums is not a bad score......

Bert!

Have you ripped 5700 CD's? Wow! I heard one guy in Utrecht had ripped 8000 CD's, incredible.

How long does it take to hear 8000 CD's? Assume you play 3 CD's per night, 5 days per week, 48 weeks per year, you still need 11 years to hear them once!

While not everything is a rip - also some of them are downloads. However checking the tags etc is the same amount of work.

I think it took me close to 5 months to get it done. And basically meant that I was having my PC in the living room and always exchanging CD's while watching TV etc. On weekend or holidays I could normally get to about 60-70 CD's a day. So yes it was a crazy type of job. But it's behind me - so I am happy.....

Posted on: 15 July 2015 by Bert Schurink

Originally Posted by james n:

Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

Great music...

I've always wanted that CD - very rare and i think only in mini CD format. A superb TV drama too made all the better by this haunting music.

You can buy it used on amazon, 10 Euros, or 15 odd euros for the black gold.

Posted on: 15 July 2015 by james n

Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

Originally Posted by james n:

Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

Great music...

I've always wanted that CD - very rare and i think only in mini CD format. A superb TV drama too made all the better by this haunting music.

You can buy it used on amazon, 10 Euros, or 15 odd euros for the black gold.

£45 used in the UK

Posted on: 15 July 2015 by Stevee_S

Streaming | Bandcamp

(2014)

Despite the album title this is more of a nod towards Tangerine Dream and their music rather than any attempt to copy that album. Good Berlin School by Perge.

Posted on: 15 July 2015 by Rob T

Streaming Wav

Posted on: 15 July 2015 by GraemeH

Posted on: 15 July 2015 by ragman