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
On CD:-
Great modern jazz album...
Streaming | FLAC
(2009)
Playing some very recently familiar albums while I assess replacement ethernet cable.
Rhino - Vinyl.
long time no play, but still mesmerizing
enjoy
ken
Streaming | FLAC
(2010)
It's always good to crank up the volume on this great female vocal led rock album. It still amazes me that it never sold well. 
Wow I love it!
just arrived from some river in South America for only £7.99 on vinyl.
track 3 side 2 hitting the spot!
Sceptre: Essence of Redemption Ina Dif'rent Styley
Richard
Second try to do a short review of the new Vinnitskaya and banner recording for the rebooted Alpha label. Both concertos show the cheeky / cynical side of Shostakovich, and that is a side I don't enjoy so much. But I have to say, Vinnitskaya makes a pretty good case; she is instantly recognizable and vastly more enjoyable to listen to (and, ahem, look at) than old Dmitri himself in his famous, but really quite dire, recording on EMI.
The recording is good but seems slightly shut in at times; but that could be related to the fact that I've not had the chance to increase the volume to reasonable levels.
Cheers,
EJ
Agree. Most of their album covers are pretty cool. 
Streaming | FLAC
(2009)
Playing some very recently familiar albums while I assess replacement ethernet cable.
Hmmm. Haven't played that in a while. Might dig it out later to combat the miserable weather outside.
Seal's second album, and a mighty fine one. An album that deserves to be played all the way through in one go. I haven't played this in a couple of months or so and the bass has definitely firmed up, which I must put down to my fairly new Quadraspire bronze spikes. 
Solo piano, pleasant...
Seal's second album, and a mighty fine one. An album that deserves to be played all the way through in one go. I haven't played this in a couple of months or so and the bass has definitely firmed up, which I must put down to my fairly new Quadraspire bronze spikes.
"An album that deserves to be played all the way through in one go". I have to say that I always play my albums all the way through, that way I can just sit back relax and enjoy rather than dipping in and out. I thoroughly enjoy everything Seal has done, great voice, so I might just be joining you in this one later.
Prompted by Stevee-S's early play. Isn't nice when you pop something on that you haven't played for a while and you think 'gosh, I forgotten how good this is'?
Last switch of the evening, great modern album of Herbie..
Prompted by Stevee-S's early play. Isn't nice when you pop something on that you haven't played for a while and you think 'gosh, I forgotten how good this is'?
Agreed - I was triggered by somebody who published an album of Herbie Hancock which triggered me into a Herbie evening.
Management and kids asleep, single malt within reach, and Vieuxtemps' wonderful sonata for viola and piano via the Audeze cans. A Great Moment!
Cheers,
EJ
