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: 26 October 2015 by Bert Schurink

Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

Now having the first time one the troublesome download...., it better be good..., and so far it is....

2nd symphony is good...

Posted on: 26 October 2015 by Mr Fjeld

Never been been into classical music, but every now and then I pull out something - like this one. I must admit it's wonderful to listen to!

Vivaldi: Glorias / Dixit Dominus / Magnificat / Beatus Vir

Posted on: 26 October 2015 by Bert Schurink

1st run, looks more like world music than jazz, still quite good...

Posted on: 26 October 2015 by kuma

Originally Posted by Florestan:

I take it then that you have had this in your collection or found it at some garage sale? This isn't a recent re-release?If only I lived in an area like you where so much interesting older vinyl is available.

Doug,

I guess I am lucky to live in an area that has at least 5 record stores that I can visit as well as online resources.

This was a lucky find at one of my favourite record store that I frequent.

I like the way he describes 'audiophiles* in the video.

They carry very little classical vinyl compared to Indy/Rock/Pop titles they sell. But he does get some interesting ones from time to time.

Posted on: 26 October 2015 by Klyde

"told him not to fall in love, with this city....city..."

Fortunately, I did not take the lady vocalists advice, and I fell in love, with City. My wife and I saw Stuart, and his drummer, Richard Spaven, at Leeds College of Music, earlier this month. We couldn't make it to one of his evening gigs, but this afternoon guitar/drum clinic, Q/A session, more than made up for this. We were hit right in the chest, straight away, by Richards, drumming. He explained how he uses "broken Beats" from Hip Hop, which until now, has had no place in our music collection.

At the moment Richard seems to be trying to tie down Stuarts relatively loose style, to click tracks. "Clicks and broken beats" are Richards thing at the moment, and the interplay between the two is fascinating. This album will test your PRAT, to the limit, for sure.

Stuart just goes on doing his wonderful multi FX guitar thing, without trying to take Richard, too seriously. I was a bit skeptical at first, but this very innovative approach soon won me over and, I now think, I love this album, even more the Stuarts, Distilled, and Distilled Live.

Percussion, will never be the same for me.

We bought City, in both LP (with HD download code) and CD format, from Stuart after the session.

For jriver users, try it with the album cover 3D visualisations, you'll know which one when you see it!

Why not try it? 24 bit and LP are best. http://www.naimlabel.com/artist-stuart-mccallum.aspx

Posted on: 26 October 2015 by Bert Schurink

Haunting...

Posted on: 26 October 2015 by matt podniesinski

On vinyl.

Posted on: 26 October 2015 by Sloop John B

Recommend to to me by my son, Tidal is obliging - The Growlers, Chinese Fountain.

I was taking to my youngest daughter about Lennon's quip about the Beatles being more popular than Jesus, which is strange as it comes up in one of the tracks here.

SJB

Posted on: 26 October 2015 by Sloop John B

Originally Posted by matt podniesinski: