What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XII)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 01 January 2016
2016 has arrived today, so time to start this thread afresh.
Last year's thread (and links to previous years) can be found here;
Beaux Arts Trio sweet performances from 1967-1970.
Giving this a first listen on Tidal.
G
Kevin-W posted:A UK first press vinyl, picked up last week for just £8. The vinyl is in lovely condition. First play. It's amazing how so much better the UK Capitols sound than their US counterparts. The recording quality is very, very good indeed.
As for the material... well it's fantastic. Of the 11 tracks, five are Bobbie originals, all of them of the highest quality. Of the covers, a version of Kenny Rankin's "Peaceful" is outstanding; but there are also three Lennon/McCartneys: "Fool on the Hill", "Eleanor Rigby" and "Here, There and Everywhere", all of them jazz-inflected and exquisitely sung.
The arrangements, playing (by Nashville's finest) and singing are all out of this world. A five-star stunna.
Another amazing fact - this is BG's third album, and the second of four (yes, FOUR) albums she released in 1968!
"Another amazing fact - this is BG's third album, and the second of four (yes, FOUR) albums she released in 1968!"
It seems that Capitol liked their "pound of flesh", the first contract they gave to the Beach Boys demanded they record and release ten albums in three years! 
GraemeH posted:
Giving this a first listen on Tidal.
G
I hope you enjoy it G, I think it's the best solo album he's made. Thanks to Slim68 (Simon) of this forum for flagging it up a few months ago.
Steve
Relaxing after long walk in the almost Spring-like weather. A nice mix of guitar jazz, ambient, electronica etc. Recommended by Stevee S I seem to recall.
Stevee_S posted:GraemeH posted:
Giving this a first listen on Tidal.
G
I hope you enjoy it G, I think it's the best solo album he's made. Thanks to Slim68 (Simon) of this forum for flagging it up a few months ago.
Steve
Promising on a first listen. I've only ever 'owned' 'Script ....' since it was released so this is new territory for me.
G
Continuing the relaxation.
On CD. Warming up for the big game against Butthead's Mancs.
CD rip.
A bit of Jimi for this sunny Sunday afternoon. Like most of Jimi's albums on CD, the reproduction quality is pretty ordinary (vinyl definitely wins on his stuff) but the quality of the music still shines through and makes the album enjoyable. Little Wing on this is one of my favourite Jimi songs.
Just finished: Alex Cornish "Beyond The Serenade" (l); Next: Alanis Morissette "MTV Unplugged" (r)
Beck - Morning Phase. Great album, nice production. Tidal
From Bandcamp nice relaxing jazz ...
Streaming | WAV 24/44.1 | Download from Naim
(2011)
Not played this for a long time and reminded about it by Nick. It was one of my first ever downloads from the Naim label.
David Gray "Mutineers"
Original CD. A random pick.
Boy, this one takes me back. OK, I'm showing my age, don't care, Mr Withers can sure write a choon and deliver it with a touch of class - rare these days.
CD.
On vinyl = instrumental only and very soothing to my ears. Says 'audiophile' and yet the vinyl is very light - feels lighter than a standard LP?!
And this is top drawer. On vinyl, as a 1st pressing. Stunning.
Another random pick from the "S" section of the CD collection: More Like Space by Seefeel.
Streaming | WAV 24/192 | Download from Qobuz
(2015)
Downloaded this morning and getting its first full fat listen.
Thanks to Mike-B for flagging up the current discount on this Qobuz download.
1st listen guys from Bandcamp...
This is really growing on me; a really good album.
