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
Songs from the Arc of Life: Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Kathryn Stott (piano)
New Order - "Tutti Frutti" on green transparent vinyl, another new purchase:
Angus and Julia Stone - A book like this
Original 1978 Industrial Records vinyl pressing: Throbbing Gristle: DoA The Third And Final Report Of Throbbing Gristle
Johann Sebastian Bach: Philip Higham (cello)
Suites for Solo Cello
Streaming | WAV
(2008)
This self-titled CD arrived through the post the other day. Very impressive prog rock and debut solo album.
Lunatic Soul is the debut solo record from the lead singer and creative force behind the post-progressive band Riverside. Since the release of their debut album in 2003, Riverside have built a solid fan base in a genre that boasts the likes of Porcupine Tree, Opeth and Dream Theater. Lunatic Soul adds another name to this new post-progressive stable. 'Haunting Sounds…Brilliant' – Amazon/Metal Hammer
Testing some 'high resolution' material on the NDX:NDAC/XPS...
'The Endless River' not showing...hiding in shame perhaps (I don't mind it actually and it does sound very nice.)
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232 Skidoo, The Culling Is Coming - CD reissue of 1983 LP with extra tracks. Not well received at the time, but has aged very well:
Clavier Book I recorded in 2002.
Streaming | Deezer Elite
(1993)
Been listening to some of this before kick off.
Great recording and a stellar line-up on these volumes.
G
From January 1982, the brilliant second album from Manchester, er, sextet ACR. Original Factory Records first pressing:
Why not.
G
Nice warm piano sound...
On CD:-
Jazz standards arranged by MP and played by top-notch musicians. Exemplary.
Easily the best (to my mind) of the bunch (Ed Sheeran, Tom Odell, Jake Bugg etc) of new young British singer songwriters, but this guy is not averse to involving others for instrumentation, harmonies, and decent percussion. Nevertheless its his voice (comparisons to Jeff Buckley apparently) and accomplished playing of both guitar and piano that make this record. Lots of really good songs (he waited three years to release an album, preferring a series of EPs prior to that, and most of the best of those are on the album).
Luke Sital-Singh, The Fire Inside
Great CD compilation of hits, misses, album tracks and unreleased material from one of the best early 1960s US instrumental groups:
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If you have to ask why then chances are you have not heard this one yet.
Not the best version...
Streaming | Deezer Elite
(2009)
I like to listen to her voice occasionally. The lyrics can be a bit twee at times.
Felt like some seasonal music.
Earlier: Chorus Angelicus & Gaudeamus - What Child Is This?
CD (2006)
Now: Willie Nelson - The Classic Christmas Album
CD (2012)
While washing the kitchen floor I was listening to a random playlist when I landed on I'll Remember April from Charles Mingus followed by Watching TV by Roger Waters.
The former was waaaay too long (13:57 min of repeated free jazz aggression) while the second was rather shouty and annoying. Unfortunately I had washed myself into a corner and couldn't get to the remote to skip forward. Had to endure until some soothing Joe Pass guitar finally queued up.
