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
Delicate start of the Sunday morning...
This particular fortepiano has an odd coluring with cupped tonal quality. Close mic’d for intimacy but full of air and atmosphere around the instrument which gives a sense of acoustics. The instruments sounds more like Cembalo than pianoforte.
Reminiscent of Beethoven style with more raw emotions exposed. It’s not a typical Mozartian elegant affair. Timing variations and rubato gives an odd sense of unevenness. Banging forte sounds too uncouth for Mozart.
This rendtion isn't happening for me but I am admiring Mozart's versatility as a composer on some of small relatively unfamiliar pieces.
Streaming | CD FLAC rip
Tangerine Dream ~ Force Majeure
This one is the 1995 remastered version of the 1979 original
For my wife's birthday today (after all the corny 'Happy Birthday Julie' musical 'cards' on Deezer!).
G
Streaming | CD FLAC rip
Appliance ~ Six Modular Pieces (2000)
Unsure quite what to follow the excellent "Force Majeure" with I plumped for this.
I saw this guy in Chicago in the '90s and subsequently bought four of his albums on CD. I'm currently ripping my blues CDs and this is the first of his. Great music and SQ. It sounds like it was recorded live in the studio. He's a very good electric blues giutarist reminiscent of Albert King.
It's all over the place , but nevertheless very nice....., young talents..
Measured, delicate, great music for listening to nuances and relaxation...
Unfortunately only a CD rip. The original LP eluded me over the years. '60s psych.
Time for some comparisons... first up is Osborne. Brendel next.
EJ
Streaming | CD FLAC rip
Ozric Tentacles ~ The Yum Yum Tree
One of their later albums from 2009.
Jimi Hendrix. People, Hell and Angels. On two 200-g vinyls. I love this LP. Incredible energy, soulfulness, and musical involvement in every track. My favorite purchase of 2013.
+1. Excellent album (CD ripped to HDX)
Johannes Brahms: Complete music for cello and piano
Jonathan Aasgaard (Cello), Martin Roscoe (Piano)
Cello Sonatas
Transcriptions: Hungarian Dances / Lieder / Violin Sonata No. 1
Just doing my homework.
When I was a child this statement would bring about negative connotations as it meant drudgery and torture or punishment while not being able to do fun things.
Today, there is nothing I would rather be doing...
Excellent album! : )
i was wondering what to play next so came on here for ideas,
that will do very nicely thank you, Tony!
Debs
Wonderful rendition of Norwegian Wood, Debs. 
Works for guitar and violin meshing well with the snowy sunrise.
Blues rock. Jason Bonham drumming, sounds Zep-like compared to their first album.
2011
Streaming: CD rip
Streaming | Spotify Premium
Tangerine Dream ~ Cyclone (1978)
This re-mastered in 1995.
Amazon's collection includes less and less original covers. So attempting this way.
Tate's wonderful, almost-complete recording of Peer Gynt
EJ
1998 Japanese RP of the 1970 original
Streaming: CD rip
Tangerine Dream ~ Hyperborea (1983)
Re-mastered in 1995 but I have to say I much prefer their work pre 1981.
Basia Bulat
"Tall Tall Shadow" (2013) mp3
