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
CD compilation from Blackpool's greatest-ever band:
Anna Ternheim
"Leaving On A Mayday" (2009) SP
Streaming | CD FLAC rip
Hybrid ~ Morning Sci-Fi (2003)
Their excellent second album came four years after their debut album [Wide Angle].
All blues'd out... time for a change
The Cramps - Off The Bone (1983 - 3D cover)
Classic Psychobilly from Lux Interior and Poison Ivy
Original vinyl
To accompany the New York snow...Qobuz FLAC streaming.
G
Kim Richey
"Thorn In My Heart" (2013) SP
On CD:-
Rickie Lee Jones - Girl At Her Volcano (1983)
Original vinyl
One of my favourite albums from the Duchess
Shpongle ~ Ineffable Mysteries from Shpongleland (2009)
"There are a number of obvious influences here (ozrics, gong etc), but I don't think that this is a detriment to the sound. The first track, electroplasm, sounds as though it has escaped from ozrics' strangeitude album, but then the album starts to develop a life of its own. The second track, Shpongelese spoken here, then moves into space dub/trance. The album then moves into melodic electronica with an ambient edge, in some places reminding you of William Orbit.The fourth track has some hypnotic beats mixed with a trancey indian vocal adding that extra depth, but this also reminds me of ultramarine in places, especially around the my kingdom time, making me wonder if there was any connection. But I must say that I absolutely adore this album.
Manchester Orchestra - COPE
Indie / rock band from Atlanta - worth a listen
Streaming: CD rip
Found some nice in my CD collection
Just swinging in a very relaxed way .....
A long time since I listened to this artist, though I'd have a quick blast before the football starts. Still rocks like I remember
 
That I every now and then when I have short time put this one, must mean something. Obviously it's on the top of the list, however there is more to it. I like the gentle and fluent music, and I believe it's well executed.
Kobrin?
Didn't hear something Since he has won Cliburn competition.
Shpongle ~ Tales of the Inexpressible (2001)
"Many can compare Shpongle and Hallucinogen to being like the Dead or Phish of the electronic. As the foremost known band around the world representing psychedelic culture, ...these guys are one of the heaviest hitting electronic acts out there."
And this
Here's a group who were almost universally slagged off in their time (late 70s/early 80s), unjustly accused of being Joy Division copyists (they were actually closer, with their wonky synths and lofty themes, to prog). This CD is a 1990 reissue of their 1982 debut (and sole) album, The Plateau Phase plus some singles, including the awesomely strange "Concorde Square".
I'm listening 'cause I want justice for the Crispies!
Kasey Chambers
"Wayward Angel" (2004) SP
Ooo, Crispy Ambulance! That's a blast from the past. I had the original vinyl of The Plateau Phase, and never really liked it. I agree though, little like the wonderful Joy Division.
Still got it HH - in that horrible lilac cover... 
The Crispies actually reformed around the turn of the millennium, and have made a few albums since, but the original magic has gone...
Hey Colossus: CuckooLifeLikeCuckoo
A friend lent me it to try. Pretty impressed so far, reminds me of Skrew's Burning In Water, Drowning In Flame.
In return I lent him Miles' Sketches Of Spain.
steve
Started with this this evening. Didn't know this music, I only knew his famous Spartacus, but have to say pretty much liked it. My 500 also shines in the rendering...
This is one of my very favourite albums: it's truly wonderful.
Now for an interesting observations. I heard this concert yesterday live. And while we always try to approach live sound, sometimes a recording can better express the dynamics. For instance on this album the dynamics are more pronounced than I heard yesterday in the concert hall, due to acoustics I think, the specific execution and the fact that at home you can go a bit loud if you want...
