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

Posted on: 17 October 2015 by winkyincanada

Originally Posted by Rob T:

Some Suzanne Vega via TIDAL first listen to this album

Isn't that just an excellent set of albums? The consistent quality of her songwriting is breathtaking.

Posted on: 17 October 2015 by winkyincanada

Great stuff.

Posted on: 17 October 2015 by Slim68

Originally Posted by Ancient Mariner:

Originally Posted by ragman:

Originally Posted by Ancient Mariner:

Bought this album way back in 1985 and still remains one of my favorite albums today.

Ian.

Marillen was so Great with fish

Yes agreed Ragman. They had some excellent albums back then.

I Love this, one of the best Prog Albums ever. IMHO.

Posted on: 17 October 2015 by winkyincanada

Originally Posted by Steve J:

Classic.

Well, yes.

Posted on: 17 October 2015 by BigH47

On 45rpm ,180gm vinyl. It sounded a bit wrong in the treble even after running the first side with not switched to an output, but it was better on the second side. Nice and flat and quiet.

Peter Gabriel - Car (First Album)

Posted on: 17 October 2015 by k90tour2

Reliving the sounds of my teenage years. I started buying Kyung-Wha Chung recordings when I was introduced to the violin in the mid 70s. Followed by collecting all the original 33s that Heifetz made.

These two now on CD and ripped onto my NAS. The vinyl is next door on shelves.

If I had to take one, it would be Kyung-Wha Chung and the LSO. Newer recording and the exotic orchestration comes through so much better. Of course, without Heifetz there'd be no Walton Violin Concerto. The original vinyl may sound better than this re-issue.

Posted on: 17 October 2015 by kuma

War: Can't We be Friends? 1975 release

A bit noisy paper thin original LP complete with a colour poster. ( I have never heard a completely quiet United Artists vinyl from the Oil Crisis era )

The sound, however, is just glorious. Super dynamic with natural voices and instrument colours. I would dare any current release that matches the sound of this recording.

The album contains heir hit 'Lower Rider' but my fave is this groovy 'Smile Happy'.

Posted on: 17 October 2015 by Erich

45 RPM, The Impulse Reissues. Ltd. Ed.

Lp12 Sound is great.

Posted on: 17 October 2015 by winkyincanada

Posted on: 17 October 2015 by kuma

Originally Posted by k90tour2:

These two now on CD and ripped onto my NAS. The vinyl is next door on shelves.

I am not sure about Chung's Decca original pressing but there is a greater possibility a newer remaster could be better sounding than Heifetz's original RCA LP.

Who did the remastering and is it still in mono or *fake* stereo?

Posted on: 17 October 2015 by kuma

Leon Ware : Inside is Love 1979 release

He's not a quite a house hold name but he's one of my favourite R&B funk composer as well as a producer who wrote for Donnie Hathaway, Marvin Gaye, Minnie Ripperton, Milissa Manchester, Maxwell, Quincy Jones etc.. Gaye's 'I want you' is a typical of Leon Ware sound.

Posted on: 17 October 2015 by Stevee_S

Streaming | Deezer Elite

(1997)

Just CD1 of 2 for now.

Posted on: 17 October 2015 by osprey

Posted on: 18 October 2015 by kuma

Bach Brandenburg Concerti : Kehr/Mainz Chamber Orchestra 1958 recording

For some reasons, I am not liking them as much as their No.3 & 4 which are by far their best.

Posted on: 18 October 2015 by Bert Schurink

1st serious listen...

Posted on: 18 October 2015 by Bert Schurink

While a nice open piano sound in these remasters, also quite some noise which is audible in the silent passages, so not ink dark......

Posted on: 18 October 2015 by Steve J

Good funky organ for a dull Sunday morning.

Posted on: 18 October 2015 by ragman

Originally Posted by Ancient Mariner:

Originally Posted by ragman:

Originally Posted by Ancient Mariner:

Bought this album way back in 1985 and still remains one of my favorite albums today.

Ian.

Marillen was so Great with fish

Yes agreed Ragman. They had some excellent albums back then.

IMHO better than Genesis

Posted on: 18 October 2015 by ragman

Originally Posted by k90tour2:

Reliving the sounds of my teenage years. I started buying Kyung-Wha Chung recordings when I was introduced to the violin in the mid 70s. Followed by collecting all the original 33s that Heifetz made.

These two now on CD and ripped onto my NAS. The vinyl is next door on shelves.

Only S. Khachatryan is one the Same Level from the Living once

Posted on: 18 October 2015 by Graham Russell