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
Like in the song's lyrics I happen to live in Montréal.
The French people here have an expression for guys with big hair and hairy chests who hit on any/every woman they come across. That expression is ''c'est un Gino'' (he's a Gino). I guess by now you've figured out were that expression originated from.
Heh Only in Canada. 
I have read that he was originally from Montreal. He's actually a serious artist who has tried many directions during his career, but he'll be most remembered for 'I Just Wanna Stop' and his big hair.
Always surrounded himself with top notch musicians.
The latest from JJ:
Thanks for the reminder. Just sampled the 30 second MP3s. Seems largely piano driven and melodic. What did you think of the album?
Found this bit of history, pretty interesting.
It's pretty funny when he asks what the U.N. good for...in 1967.
Figured this would be easier than buying all 36 albums:
Tidal try out.
G
We watched the promotional doco on Netflix. Amusing distraction. Environmentalists are becoming increasingly worried about what sort of world we are going to leave for Keith Richards
Buffalo Springfield Again (1967). On HDCD circa 1999. An eclectic collection of musical stylings. Pop of the day, folk, funk, and psychedelia. Some simple, some elaborate productions. Collectively it all makes for an excellent album highlighted by the quality of the vocals on each track.
This music is new to me, needs a couple of runs more - looks like less good than his earlier albums....
I know the Goldbergs and Diabellis well, but the Rzewski is new to me too. I really like it, just give it time. It's at least as good as the two previous albums.
At least as good is meaning something - I would anyhow give it another try, but I will listen with more attention the next time.
Nice playing, he is waiting for the notes to come, that's the feeling at least on the aria..
This music is new to me, needs a couple of runs more - looks like less good than his earlier albums....
Agree
The Bach is fine, but I prefer an other approach. To much focussing on "singing" ans "shining" instead of the structures of the different layer of "voices".
The Rzewski dosn't remind me on the intesion of the song it is based on. Where is the protest`?
Streaming | Deezer Elite
(2014)
Recommended to me so this is my first play of this band and I'm enjoying their sound and style.
A suitably chilled start to a day off.
C.
Streaming | FLAC
(1967)
I think that this was the first LP that I ever bought and played it until it wore out (of course). This is the original cover for the album but the 2013 reissued and expanded CD I am playing today has a totally different more contemporary album cover. A nice trip down memory lane with this...
Streaming | FLAC
(2008)
I go through phases of enjoying Elbow and then just seem to turn off from them. At the moment I am getting toward enjoying them (again) I like the humour in this album, probably my favourite of theirs.
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.
I will join in with you this morning on this exquisite music. Thanks Haim.
Streaming | FLAC
(2012)
Streaming | FLAC
(1994)
Arrived in the post today, ripped and now playing some happy nostalgia.
listening to this right now -- recommended by my daughter -- divine!!!
enjoy
ken
This music is new to me, needs a couple of runs more - looks like less good than his earlier albums....
Agree
The Bach is fine, but I prefer an other approach. To much focussing on "singing" ans "shining" instead of the structures of the different layer of "voices".
The Rzewski dosn't remind me on the intesion of the song it is based on. Where is the protest`?
Is Rzewski's work really about protest? A simple ditty followed by a series of twisted variations, which seem to play hide and seek with the main melody. If it should be taken seriously, I am missing its points. It seems to me to make more sense as a parody, which is too bad for the people united... In any case Levit may have aimed to one-up his debut with Beethoven's last three sonatas by cramming history's most important sets of variations into a single issue. Full points for trying!
EJ
This music is new to me, needs a couple of runs more - looks like less good than his earlier albums....
Agree
The Bach is fine, but I prefer an other approach. To much focussing on "singing" ans "shining" instead of the structures of the different layer of "voices".
The Rzewski dosn't remind me on the intesion of the song it is based on. Where is the protest`?
Is Rzewski's work really about protest? A simple ditty followed by a series of twisted variations, which seem to play hide and seek with the main melody. If it should be taken seriously, I am missing its points. It seems to me to make more sense as a parody, which is too bad for the people united... In any case Levit may have aimed to one-up his debut with Beethoven's last three sonatas by cramming history's most important sets of variations into a single issue. Full points for trying!
EJ
I will withhold my verdict for another couple of listens. The Bach I have the feeling is this time better placed with Tharraud's recent album. Beethoven I didn't yet come to. rzewski is new to me....
This music is new to me, needs a couple of runs more - looks like less good than his earlier albums....
Agree
The Bach is fine, but I prefer an other approach. To much focussing on "singing" ans "shining" instead of the structures of the different layer of "voices".
The Rzewski dosn't remind me on the intesion of the song it is based on. Where is the protest`?
Is Rzewski's work really about protest? A simple ditty followed by a series of twisted variations, which seem to play hide and seek with the main melody. If it should be taken seriously, I am missing its points. It seems to me to make more sense as a parody, which is too bad for the people united... In any case Levit may have aimed to one-up his debut with Beethoven's last three sonatas by cramming history's most important sets of variations into a single issue. Full points for trying!
EJ
I will withhold my verdict for another couple of listens. The Bach I have the feeling is this time better placed with Tharraud's recent album. Beethoven I didn't yet come to. rzewski is new to me....
I did get the Tharaud, too - looking forward to an extended listen. The Goldbergs are the music du jour, apparently - I was very impressed with Lars Vogt's recent traversal for Ondine. May go for Levit at some point, but I am approaching the limit to the number of Diabelli's and Goldbergs that fit on the shelves, and really not interested in having more than one recording of the Rzewski...
EJ
