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
On vinyl:-
On CD:-
Richard Hawley - Hollow Meadows
Streaming | Deezer Elite
(2010)
I enjoyed their self-titled debut album very much indeed, so I'm going to give Lunatic Soul II a go.
Streaming | Deezer Elite
(2013)
Great album...
Having started with King Curtis as the warm up, I decided to invest in the main event.
Repro is sharp and vibrant on the Speakers Corner vinyl version.
..King Curtis is more fun to my ears though.
And now for something completely different....
Haven't played any Family in a while. The song Spanish Tide on this album is a particular favourite of mine.
M
From the Melco - very precise / musical, will be interested to see what the result is when the server can play Wav .....
Having enjoyed one Family album, it's prompted me to reach for another. Holding The Compass is another of my favourite Family songs.
M
Having enjoyed one Family album, it's prompted me to reach for another. Holding The Compass is another of my favourite Family songs.
M
Good stuff M'. I was at the time and still do enjoy Family.
Streaming | Deezer Elite
(2014)
Really getting into this band (Lunatic Soul), so much good music, so many themes going on. All four of their albums into a checkout basket.
Arrived today - first play . Impressed.
Bill Frisell's guitar takes me back to this one from 1990.
From the Melco - very precise / musical, will be interested to see what the result is when the server can play Wav .....
I never tire of listening to this album...Simply a marterpiece even when considering the circumstances under which it was recorded.
I'm starting to love this album. The Yes album
Johnny Cole : Little Johnny C 1963 release
- Johnny Coles - trumpet
- Leo Wright - alto saxophone, flute
- Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
- Duke Pearson - piano
- Bob Cranshaw - bass
- Pete La Roca , Walter Perkins - drums
I love this album because it's not only Coles' sensitive playing but it's hard bop at its best mixed with such a tender tune like 'So Sweet My Little Girl' ( tribute for Pearson's 7 year old daughter). Written mostly by Duke Pearson except for Henderson's Hobo this album showcases piano solo and how it interface with trumpet.
Coles only made one Blue Note record as a leader and this is as good as it gets.
Duke Pearson died rather young from MS but he left these beautifully written tunes.
Gary Graffman/Walter Hendl/CSO: Beethoven Piano Concerto No.3 1972 Release
Brisk and modern sounding. Piano enters huffy with a chip on his shoulder. Finer and leaner tonally than Backhaus and it does not have the presence of giant entering the room. Springier and lighter touch keys.
Overall the orchestra does not have a classy flair or lyricism. This is a good generic but youthful version.
Artur Schnabel/Issay Dobrowen/Philharmonia: Beethoven Piano Concerto No.3 1947 Recording
Not flashy but livelier than many. undoubtedly it feels dated and sounds very vintage a minute the music starts now but Schnabel’s sensitive dynamic shading is intact.
Over all, too frilly for my taste. Snappy but Ho hum first movement with choppy finger work, followed by torturously slow but beautifully poignant 2nd movement and compromised 3rd movement due to poor recording quality and his vague note articulation.
Wow, such contrasting styles on the same album. From blasting out hard-nosed blues on 'Trouble' to the folky rendition on 'Better than Home' to the lovely ballads of 'St. Teresa' and 'We're Still Living in the City' - four consecutive tracks I might add. Still listening to this for the first time but I am pretty sure it will be saved as a favourite on my Tidal album listing. Talented Lady.
We saw her live earlier this year. One of the best concerts I've ever been too. She's just brilliant.