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
Wispelwey and Giacometti continuing their collaboration on EPR ("Evil Penguin Records"). This starts with a spectacular performance of the great fantasy in C, which they recorded for Onyx earlier - but Giacometti played a fortepiano then, and this time a grand, and it makes the performance better IMO. Sound that's as good as it has ever been.
EJ
Nikolai Lugansky's new recording just arrived today, first spin.
EJ
Following on from Bach's B minor mass....
Ambivalent would be my first impression.
Unfortunately I agree with that.
Perhaps we need a new topic called 'what are are you listening to, and why others should avoid it'.
This isn't one to avoid. £3.99 well spent.
As much as I can face after a very boisterous wedding party into the wee small hours...ouch!
G
Jeff's still got it! Some wonderful tunes on this album, including the title track.
Smashing Pumpkins, Adore on CD. I found this little beauty at the Stables, Milton Keynes in their second hand music store.
Streaming | Bandcamp
(2015)
Dust and Disquiet
Just trying out this quite well reviewed post rock album by Caspian.
Streaming | WAV
(2005)
Time for someone and something more familiar.
Nikolai Lugansky's new recording just arrived today, first spin.
EJ
What do you think about it?
On vinyl. First listen, So far very good.
CD3 singles and bonus studio tracks. The SQ on this set is excellent.
Some wonderful hypnotic electronica from The Field....
Streaming | WAV
(2013)
Back to some good modern prog rock from this London based band.
Teeth of the Sea - Highly Deadly Black Taranula
One of my less favorite Oscar albums...
This one is better...
Earlier today ...
Grateful Dead - Houston, Texas November 18, 1972
HDCD, 2014
First listen. A very interesting, not quite 26 minute long, 'Playing In The Band'. Pretty cool.
Familiar set list for the time - I don't know how many live albums I have with 'Bertha' - but it's done well, and the recording is very good.
Keith and Donna Godchaux, with Donna singing very nicely. No unnecessary howling.
Now:
Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
CD, Deluxe edition, 2015
Disc 1
Never had any previous copies of this album. My brother had a cassette tape of it back in the day. He was a BIG Led Zep fan; me not so much. Likely a combination of playing the trombone in primary school and I can't possibly like any of the music my brother likes.
I was listening to U2, Talking Heads, Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Who and others at the time. I didn't understand why he was into such bands like Led Zep, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Van Halen. Bah! I've come around on the first two. Aerosmith and VH have never done it for me.
Very cool to hear this again. Haven't listened to the companion disc yet.