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: 25 July 2015 by Tony2011

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by Haim Ronen

In the heat of the day: Meeting by the River.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBoA9i29NQU

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by Bert Schurink

Not the type of music for casual liistening, very well plaued...

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by Stevee_S

(1978)

Gary's first solo album released in '78, this version expanded and remastered in 2013 to include additional tracks and variations.

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by Bert Schurink

Now switched to some jazz, interesting ep from Bandcamp...

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by Tony2011

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by MDS

Something relaxing to start the evening's listening. This lady has the most beguiling voice. So pleased I discovered her through others on this thread

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by MDS

Originally Posted by GraemeH:

On loaned NDS/XP5XS through 2Qute. Very nice!

Is that box-count beginning to climb, Graeme?

Mike

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by dav301

On CD:-

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by Tony2011

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by Stevee_S

Originally Posted by MDS:

Something relaxing to start the evening's listening. This lady has the most beguiling voice. So pleased I discovered her through others on this thread

Lovely album Mike, I just love her voice. Like you I discovered her here.

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by Stevee_S

(2011)

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by FangfossFlyer

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by Nick Lees

Dr. Strangely Strange - Heavy Petting

Inspired by the Gary Moore stuff, this was my first incongruous encounter with him. Just 18, on the Irish Incredible String Band-alikes second album. This remains one of my all-time favourite guitar solos...bear with this (albeit quite fetching tin whistle solo) until about 4 minutes in, when the young man builds a wonderful solo for the next 3 minutes...

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by Bert Schurink

Jazz with a popular feel, from bandcamp

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by Bert Schurink

Now switched to this, which is a bit more laid back...

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by Stevee_S

Originally Posted by Gary Shaw:

Dr. Strangely Strange - Heavy Petting

Your musical knowledge never ceases to amaze me! That is indeed a lovely solo and a lesson to all... leave out the tin whistles boys and girls.

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by Tony2011

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by kuma

Revisiting Beethoven's Late Sonata No.32 Op.111.

Schnabel's HMV recording made in 1932.

Historically fascinating but performance wise, I don't think this one stood the test of time.

Lack of clarity doesn't help the intro which dynamically rather flat somewhat meddling mumbling performance. His fingers do not seem to be able to keep up with fast moves coming off rather sloppy in some spots.

Particularly painful coming off right after Kempff ( '64 stereo version ) which is my reference performance.

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by hungryhalibut

I haven't played this for ages.....

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by Bert Schurink

This is a great album, especially the Radiohead cover the reckoned I like a lot....

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by Bert Schurink

Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

This is a great album, especially the Radiohead cover the reckoned I like a lot....

..must be of course reckoner spell check....

Posted on: 25 July 2015 by fatcat

Vinyl. I'd forgotten how good this album is.