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
Streaming | Deezer Elite
(2005)
1st run
Streaming | Deezer Elite
(1989)
Purely because I haven't listened to this (his first album) in a while.
This is a Kevin Gray / Steve Hoffman mastered album & the SQ is superb...
Vinyl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cN_JbX8ggA
Hille Perl, viola da gamba
Lorenz Duftschmidt, viola da gamba
Lee Santana, theorbo & Baroque lute
Andrew Lawrence-King, triple harp, Irish harp, organ
Recorded in 1997.
Really enjoying this album (16bit FLAC)
Streaming | Deezer Elite
(1976)
Not one of Ash's albums that I know very well so giving it a play.
Streaming | FLAC
(2006)
It had been quite a while between albums when Bob Seger eventually released this one, he went for it without the Silver Bullet Band and to be honest it surprise me that they were not really missed. Great American rock in the style you would expect to hear from the man who knows how to do it really very well.
24/192
Just been researching Neil's next release, Bluenote Cafe, so it had to be this.
On vinyl.
Streaming | FLAC
(1978)
Probably my last for tonight and finishing off with this classic rock album, excellent in every way.
Beirut - No No No
(2015) CD
New release. What struck me immediately is the music is not as layered (for him) as the earlier albums. Beginning to to appreciate it more after few listens.
"Keep on rockin' in the free world!"
On vinyl.
Originally Posted by EJS:
First run of Warner's latest attempt to establish its credentials as a serious classical label: a studio recording of Aida.
Originally Posted by kuma:
IT's a pity EMI is no more.
Warner Bro. label always reminds me of Doobie Brothers. 
Sony also have been working to established in the classical music arena ever since bought the rights to the Columbia catalogue.
Hope they are at least launching a new site for classical music.
Originally Posted by EJS:
Nevertheless, kudos to all involved. It's a valuable recording which deserved to be made, and combines some of the best Verdi singers of this generation, an experienced conductor, chorus and orchestra, and sticks them in a no-expense-spared, atmospheric, high resolution recording with an amazing amount of detail.
I thought Kaufmann was with Sony label.
Did he switch?
btw, do you have any Falstaff you can recommend?
Timber Timbre - Timber Timbre
(2009) CD
Having first heard of this band with the 2014 album 'Hot Dreams', I decided to check out earlier albums. This is the 2009 debut.
The album cover feels a bit Halloween like.
First listen. Bluesy guitar and organ.
Will Butler - Policy
(2015) CD
Tempo change. Solo debut from a member of Arcade Fire. First listen.
Just playing my partners signed CD copy of this. What a great voice.
RIP Jim 
Originally Posted by EJS:
First run of Warner's latest attempt to establish its credentials as a serious classical label: a studio recording of Aida.
Originally Posted by kuma:
IT's a pity EMI is no more.
Warner Bro. label always reminds me of Doobie Brothers.
Sony also have been working to established in the classical music arena ever since bought the rights to the Columbia catalogue.
Hope they are at least launching a new site for classical music.
Originally Posted by EJS:
Nevertheless, kudos to all involved. It's a valuable recording which deserved to be made, and combines some of the best Verdi singers of this generation, an experienced conductor, chorus and orchestra, and sticks them in a no-expense-spared, atmospheric, high resolution recording with an amazing amount of detail.
I thought Kaufmann was with Sony label.
Did he switch?
btw, do you have any Falstaff you can recommend?
Kaufmann is with Sony but EMI borrowed him before, for their Butterfly with Gheorghiu.
For Falstaff, I'd start with Giulini's 1980 recording, taped live in L.A. with Renato Bruson and Leo Nucci on great form. From there, you may go back in time to Karajan's classic with Gobbi and Schwarzkopf, or forward to Abbado with Terfel and Hampson.
EJ
Tame Impala - Currents
CD
Current release. More music to help me keep plugging away at work.
On vinyl.
