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
It's back to the 80s. We didn't have 24 bit downloads then. It's good to get a decent album from the band.
Chaconnes & Songs: Olga Georgievskaya
Just arrived, in the post. On the CDX2 right now.
Extra- ordinary.... Better than the Genesis originals.....? Quite possibly.
Why did I hesitate to buy this...? Have order the first Genesis Revisited CD immediately, on the strength of the first track of this one.
Enjoy... 
Thank you, Steve....
You may want to check out the live version Genesis Revisited: Live at Hammersmith as well. I saw the show in Paradiso earlier in the tour and the DVD that is included in the live cd box set gives a good impression of the live performance
No need to - have already YouTubed some of his GR live stuff - and I am going to actually see him live, next week.... !!!
[This will be my third prog rock concert in a row... Rick Wakeman, King Crimson - and next Steve Hackett...... ]
A recent purchase CD rip to AIFF:-
Leonard Cohen - Popular Problems
I really like Harry Allen's sax playing, and this newish record with the excellent Jan Lundgren is excellent. It's straight jazz done really well, great playing and recording too.
It's back to the 80s. We didn't have 24 bit downloads then. It's good to get a decent album from the band.
Also - Kevin, Daan, & midweek Jamie,
Thanks for posting about this album. Have been thinking of getting this, on the fence no more.
br,
pat
Hi Tony,
Not familiar with Alexis Korner at all. Track list looks interesting. What do you think of this album? Good starting point or do you recommend another?
Thanks!
br,
pat
Watkins Family Hour (2015) CD
This album developed out of monthly shows the band had been doing in Los Angeles. A sampling from a NPR tiny desk episode. http://www.npr.org/event/music...oncert?autoplay=true
Getting a few plays since I got it Tuesday. Last album Friday night, first today. Really like it.
A recent purchase CD rip to AIFF:-
Leonard Cohen - Popular Problems
Great record
"It’s not because I’m old
It’s not what dying does
I always liked it slow
Slow is in my blood"
Beirut - No No No
(2015) CD
First listen. So far, so good.
Listened to this during my workout. He is again defining a new road in jazz. It's not as good as his former album, but still on a very high level...
Listened also to this in my workout, a weak album..
Listened also to this in my workout, a weak album..
Mehldau = overrated
I actually think that one is one of his least annoying.
Listened also to this in my workout, a weak album..
Mehldau = overrated
I actually think that one is one of his least annoying.
I don't agree f.i. Ode, Where do You start and Live in Marciac are belong to the top 10 jazz albums of the year. This album is just not good.
Title: The Singles
Artist: Johnny Mathis
New Label: Columbia/Legacy
Release Date: 2015
Downloaded from HDtracks (aiff 24/192)
Taming the Dragon is ok, but this is better.
Emma Russack "Peasants"
Thanks to Gian for mentioning this artist.
Listened also to this in my workout, a weak album..
Mehldau = overrated
I actually think that one is one of his least annoying.
I don't agree f.i. Ode, Where do You start and Live in Marciac are belong to the top 10 jazz albums of the year. This album is just not good.
I place those albums in the same category as Keith Jarrett's Koln Concert. It's on a lot of top ten lists and used to be on mine but my tastes have shifted and I just don't enjoy the genre as much as I used to. Actually I now wonder how I managed to listen to all that meandering piano.
Listened also to this in my workout, a weak album..
Mehldau = overrated
I actually think that one is one of his least annoying.
I don't agree f.i. Ode, Where do You start and Live in Marciac are belong to the top 10 jazz albums of the year. This album is just not good.
I place those albums in the same category as Keith Jarrett's Koln Concert. It's on a lot of top ten lists and used to be on mine but my tastes have shifted and I just don't enjoy the genre as much as I used to. Actually I now wonder how I managed to listen to all that meandering piano.
Ok wverybody is entitled to have an opinion about music. My appreciation hasn't changed, also had the great joy of hearing ode live in Frankfurt. I by the way recognize in general shifting interests. It also happened to me.
1st run...
1st run...
Ps this is what I had besides Keith Jarrett - this noisy behavior of the guys while they play music. It just destroys the pleasure on the music. Amazed that they didn't address that during the recording sessions. I have also heard it in a Peterson recording.
Nice rounded sound of the drums....
The Temptations: Greatest Hits 1966 release