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
Vinyl
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(1994)
Disturbing subject matter beautifully put together.
Bit of Peter Gabriel this evening. This is probably his most well-known album, culminating in the classic Biko. I like the complexity of his work and really should explore more of his albums.
I think this album is a very worthy follow-up to O.
I'm still running in (vinyl sounding fantastic already but the cdx2 taking forever), so, on cd....
A nice accessible classical compilation.
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Steve Rothery Band lLive in Plovdiv (2013)
The ideas as Steve calls them here (at this live guitar festival) were to become the basis for Ghosts of Pripyat album about a year later.
Superb Sound Quality. (32 bit resolution vinyl 
)
On vinyl...
1950 recording.
Gentle sweeping old fashioned Hollywood styling expected from Rubinstein.
Mostly, too safe for my taste.
Warren Zevon. Excitable Boy. On the original vinyl from 1978. A great album from an uninhibited artist.
Martha's Chopin Polonaise-Fantasy No.7 Op.61 & Barcarolle.
This is not a wall paper Chopin.
A lot of drama.
There is no intimate feel of Kempff. A bit stand-offish. Too many chips on her shoulder maybe. Somewhat I see a parallel line to Grimaud who is also relatively young pianist trying to make her mark. She's more expressive than Grimard ( many others ) and that she can still be the reference for showy trail-blazing Chopin. Love her fresh and bold approach 55 years ago!
She had it all the time that's why she's made it.
Lee Ritenour: Feel the Nite 79 recording.
This is probably one of better early Ritenour records before he gets into artificial digital sounds of the 80s. Recorded and mastered at Davlen Studio. Mastered by Bernie Grundman this is the last of the glorious analogue sound for the fusion genre.
The line up:
- Abraham Laboriel - Bass
- Steve Gadd - Drums
- Ernie Watts - Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
- Dave Grusin, David Foster, Joe Sample - Piano
- Alex Acuña - Percussion
- Patti Austin - Vocals
- Steve Lukather - Rhythm Guitar on "Wicked Wine" and "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing"
Beck. The Information. On CD +DVD from 2006. This album escaped my purview on its release although "Think I'm In Love" is quite familiar. Brilliant beats and rhythm, with varying tenacities of musical hooks. Very "Beckian" sound to me, summoning both the rapping 'Loser' Beck and the immersive 'Morning Phase" Beck. A very enjoyable first listen.
Samson Francois is one of my favourite Chopin player.
A bit of superlative jazz this morning before Andy from Signals turns up to dismantle & rebuild my system.
Sara K to start the day. Introduced to her music (and subsequently Chris Jones) by a friend a few years back. Great music and a beautiful recording. Red Book done well.
Sara K to start the day. Introduced to her music (and subsequently Chris Jones) by a friend a few years back. Great music and a beautiful recording. Red Book done well.
i agree, and this is not the only one as i'm sure you know... i may post some others later...
enjoy
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Sara K to start the day. Introduced to her music (and subsequently Chris Jones) by a friend a few years back. Great music and a beautiful recording. Red Book done well.
A great recording indeed James. I've got it on an XRCCD24 CD & it's pretty special.
Post-Signals rebuild (thanks Andy!) I'm listening to the sexiest singer to ever record music, with some superb backing musicians (Barney Kessel on guitar). Stunning 1950's - early 60's recording quality.
Richard Thompson, back to his scintillating, magnificent best!
Was this recorded analogue? I only ask 'cos his album "Electric" whilst excellent music was an awful recording on vinyl (don't know what the cd was like). Need to know which format to choose!
Lee Ritenour: Feel the Nite 79 recording.
This is probably one of better early Ritenour records before he gets into artificial digital sounds of the 80s. Recorded and mastered at Davlen Studio. Mastered by Bernie Grundman this is the last of the glorious analogue sound for the fusion genre.
The line up:
- Abraham Laboriel - Bass
- Steve Gadd - Drums
- Ernie Watts - Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
- Dave Grusin, David Foster, Joe Sample - Piano
- Alex Acuña - Percussion
- Patti Austin - Vocals
- Steve Lukather - Rhythm Guitar on "Wicked Wine" and "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing"
This reminds me of a lot of the ''jazz'' I listened to during those years. Eric Gale, George Benson, Dave Grusin, Jeff Lorber, etc.
Unlike me it didn't age that well.
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A couple played earlier today, a hangover from last night's Steve Rothery and Marillion listening.