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
PJ Harvey. Uh Huh Her. On CD from 2004. Two decades ago I enjoyed a couple of PJ's songs heard on the local alternative rock FM station. Picked this up on a whim recently for $2. Glad I didn't pay more, not my cup o' tea. It comes with 16 pages of fold-out liner notes if you happen to like mugshots of PJ. Does this woman ever smile 
Yes, she does smile, Joe. Try her debut, my favourite, and still her best album, DRY.
CD rip AIFF, pleasant enough, maybe not the best album I've ever bought, a couple of good tracks. She has never really grabbed me, but worth a punt for 1p + £1.26 P&P. 
Julia Fordham - Swept.
Continuing in a similar fashion, even my download pattern of this morning is in the same direction....
Moved on to the next one, another enjoyable album..
(1968)
Caravan's debut self-titled album. This one remastered in 2002 and sounding none too bad for it, the tracks are presented in their original mono and the later stereo, all on the one disc. A very pleasant trip down a memory lane in Canterbury.
Funny how in this period everybody was playing with everybody, another great album out of this period....
A bunch of trax. She covers the Band, Springsteen, Paul Simon, Graham Nash, Stevie Wonder and Gerry Rafferty amongst others on this album.
Ewe, when is this expected to be out? I enjoyed Cover Girl.
Just had a quick listen to this, this is how you create garbage...great numbers are being crushed in crazy remixes. definitely not advised to buy...
Continued with older jazz before..
Now Sam artist but a live concert - modern music...
(1973)
Another lovely album from Caravan with many great tracks on it, just the job for a summer afternoon's listening.
Hearing her sing gives me shivers on my back, and that's not just because I have a cold...
Streaming | FLAC
(2010)
This was another good album from the Norwegians, symphonic prog, haunting vocals and melodies telling a story of isolation.
1st run, interesting concept songs of Porcupine Tree in big band format, but not immediately recognizable, so far I like it...
After streaming via Qobuz, now in proper high resolution audio...
Last older jazz one of today, before watching a movie. The style is different from the other stuff I have heard. More modern / different I would say as compared to Hank Mobley and some others while not less enjoyable....
Good choice Tony, I must sort out some NINs for the playlist.
Streaming | FLAC
(2010)
This was another good album from the Norwegians, symphonic prog, haunting vocals and melodies telling a story of isolation.
I'll have to give this a listen Steve. I loved 'Night' which I think you recommended then as well.
Streaming | FLAC
(2013)
The Circle and The Blue Door is a heady mix of rock, folk, prog, psychedelic and more. It's well worth a listen and I was in the mood to do just that this evening.
Streaming | FLAC
(2010)
This was another good album from the Norwegians, symphonic prog, haunting vocals and melodies telling a story of isolation.
I'll have to give this a listen Steve. I loved 'Night' which I think you recommended then as well.
Yes well worth a listen as are most of their albums Russell. You can also maybe prioritise their March of Ghosts, Demons and Tick Tock to have a listen to. I feel that they are much underrated or maybe too much of an acquired taste I'm not sure.
I've been meaning to get this for a while, and it finally arrived yesterday. Jolly good it is too.
