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
Originally Posted by George Fredrik Fiske: Or Klemperer’s gritty but cosmic 1955 EMI recording. Overall it is quick performance - not longer than any by Toscanini - but by not over-cooking the early climaxes makes the main one in the Finale, quite overwhelmingly powerful. Elemental or cosmic in fact.
I wish I could get the original Silver Label UK pressing!
I bet this sounds cosmic. 
Freddie Hubbard: Hub-Tones 1962 recording
- Bass – Reggie Workman
- Drums – Clifford Jarvis
- Piano – Herbie Hancock
- Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute – James Spaulding
Joining MM33 Hub-tones band wagon.
Rich and dense but super dynamic Van Gelder recording as usual.
The best tune on this record for me is the title tune. It reminds me of Parker/Gillespie interplay between Spaulding and Hubbard. Plus Javris' rocking drum work further fuels the fire.
Piano, however, again is set back too far in relative to everyone else and less clarity. ( piano always gets shafted in RVG recording )
The side B opens with a Nocturne like 'Lament for Booker' features lovely piano and bass somewhat reminiscent of Haden/Barron's 'Night and the City'.
The album contains all original tunes written by Hubbard except Harry Warren's 'You're My Everything' on Side A.
Look at that young Herbie!
Originally Posted by EJS:
Kuma, you know Lenny's Vienna set, don't you? The live recordings aren't great sound quality but the performances are some of the most vital and relevant ever committed to discs.
EJ,
Yep. I've got Lenny's Vienna Phill Beethoven 8th.
It sounds a lot better than dry NYP Columbia studio recording back in 1963.
I was curious to see how he handles the 8th this time around but not as compelling as his 9th here.
Perhaps 9th is a perfect vehicle for Lenny to wear heart on his sleeves, but I am not getting his POV strongly as his other symphonies.
It’s light hearted still but the weighty darker VPO sounds gives a grown up feel with a towering scale. Tonally less saturated with more realistic colours, too.
Certainly tamer than his earlier NYP set and is better balanced but lacking a bit of ebb and flow. I sort of miss his Bohemian Rhapsody like flamboyance.
I guess I expected Lenny to be Lenny and I am not getting that from this 8th. Hence my disappointment.
Alisa Weilerstein plays with dramatic verve, and swelling notes as if she's inflating balloons. In the Elgar, Barenboim's neutral but luxurious support proves a good foil for her. I wouldn't be at all surprised if the recording sessions evoked memories of Du Pre with him.
On the second work on the disc, sad to report that after many months of regularly giving this a spin, I'm still no step closer to understanding or appreciating Carter's concerto.
EJ
Boy by U2. One of my favourite albums from the era before they started with dance inspired music and Bono became Jesus-like.
Streaming | Deezer Elite
(1998)
Giving a bit more Calexico a bit of a go.
Steraming through Qobuz..., looks like an interesting album..
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(2014)
I'm never quite sure about these tags for musical genres, this album is very good and described as post rock.
Ani Difranco - Dilate
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(2010)
The excellent Toundra's second album. I wonder if we will ever here from this very good and very popular (on Bandcamp) group again? If not it will be a great shame.
"More great music from Toundra. A more refined sound here than the first and superb writing. It shows the talent these guys have to keep me interested over the course of an album that's played time and time again. They have a magical hook in their music that pulls me in and keeps me there." ~ A Bandcamper
Streaming | WAV | Bandcamp Download
(2010)
The excellent Toundra's second album. I wonder if we will ever here from this very good and very popular (on Bandcamp) group again? If not it will be a great shame.
"More great music from Toundra. A more refined sound here than the first and superb writing. It shows the talent these guys have to keep me interested over the course of an album that's played time and time again. They have a magical hook in their music that pulls me in and keeps me there." ~ A Bandcamper
Still have to listen to it again then. Had a quick dip into the first album and it had some interesting hooks but also less entertaining at some point in time. Perhaps I should give it a second chance.
Expanded edition
On CD:-
That disc is one of my all time fave along with Maiden Voyage.
Wish they would redo it in vinyl. How kick arse would be! ( the CD sounds already very very good )
I used to play it frequently LOUD immersed in a massive wrap around sound field.
Maybe I try it on the Briks later. It has been a while since the last time I have played it. 
On vinyl...
Originally Posted by EJS:
On the second work on the disc, sad to report that after many months of regularly giving this a spin, I'm still no step closer to understanding or appreciating Carter's concerto.
Just think what Beethoen could have written if he lived to be 104!
Streaming | Deezer Elite
(2014)
Ani Difranco - Dilate
Tiger Lou - California hauling
Originally Posted by EJS:
On the second work on the disc, sad to report that after many months of regularly giving this a spin, I'm still no step closer to understanding or appreciating Carter's concerto.
Just think what Beethoen could have written if he lived to be 104!
Just think what Carter would not have written if he stopped writing at 14!