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
Pink Floyd. Pulse. 2 CD set from 1995. Inspired by several posts of this the past few days. A wonderful musical performance and, given the amount of pre-recorded material to be synchronized into a live show, an impressive technical production. Reportedly, some edits from other live shows were inserted, but no studio edits were made. Would loved to have been there.
As this indeed has been published a couple of times. I have to say that I see the DVD of that performance as an even bigger delight.
Not as good as the key album before - but stil enjoyable during a workout...
Have to still get my head more around this one. A bit a faint feeling of Radiohead with some other influences as well - with a variation in song quality...
Uchida's Mozart has become earthy, bold, with ornamentation strictly subordinated to the music's tension arch, and therefore at the same time simpler and more exciting. The second movement of the 19th is one Mozart's greatest tunes but hard to pull off, and comes out brilliantly. The Cleveland are directed from the keyboard, and IMO better than most reviews will tell you. A big contrast with Uchida's earlier recordings with Tate on the stand, in which she was precious but also more layered. Decca's (live - no applause) sound is exceptional.
EJ
Waiting in eager anticipation for my Music Matters 33 recording to arrive. Making do with Spotify for now.
As I glanced out of the train window on my commute into the office today and noticed the chimneys undergoing refurbishment I thought I must give Animals a spin this evening. This is the 'Discovery' CD version. Not one of Floyd's most prominent albums but I've always enjoyed it.
But one of their best imo 
Agreed, very underrated. I'm thinking first thing to play when I get home tonight :-)
Have to still get my head more around this one. A bit a faint feeling of Radiohead with some other influences as well - with a variation in song quality...
Took me a few plays but even SWMBO asked for this to be played last night!
Streaming: CD rip
As good a way as any to check if areas of the hi-fi room are in need of re-plastering.
Elton John
"Elton John" mp3
Laura Veirs
"Troubled By The Fire" (2003) mp3
Jennifer Warnes
"The Hunter" (1992) mp3
Elton John
"Elton John" mp3
Believe me or not but first vinyl i got was
Streaming | CD FLAC rip
ZZ Top ~ Live in Germany 1980 (1980)
For some strange reason I never had this in my 'complete' ZZ collection!? I do now, its great.
Nice little 75p charity shop purchase ripped to HDX. Very good too
Streaming | CD FLAC rip
ZZ Top ~ Live in Germany 1980 (2011)
For some strange reason I never had this in my 'complete' ZZ collection!? I do now, its great.
* Edit: I now realise why I missed it after checking with Discogs I see that it was only released in 2011 not 1980. I obviously missed the news.
Streaming | CD FLAC rip
ZZ Top ~ Live From Texas (2008)
More live from the "Lil ol' band from Texas" not bluesy as "In Germany" but their live play gets you up off your seat or at least foot tapping.
Following the recent posts...
