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;
Haim Ronen posted:
Sounds interesting Haim. Thanks for the link.
Al Stewart. Year Of The Cat (1979). On Arista reissue vinyl from 1984.
Beck. Sea Change. On CD from 2002. First listen. I'm a big fan of the companion album "Morning Phase" and think I like it better, but this is also very good and highlights the artistry and incredible musical diversity of Beck.
Tony2011 posted:
Currently listening to a mixed tape, mostly jazz and blues, done while the streamer is away for service.
That looks like a fun alternative. My only exposure to reel to reel tape was in the late-70's. My boss for my after school job at a horse boarding farm was a Vietnam vet that had shipped home a bunch of hi-fi gear (speakers likely stuffed with pot). He'd invite me into the house for an occasional listen to LZ, PF, and the like. Best system I had heard at the time though I have absolutely no idea what any of it was. Always fun to watch the VU meters bounce with the music.
Streaming | WAV
(1974)
The album that really put TD into the spotlight and shot them into the UK album charts.
Not easy to access, but with some beautiful parts, from Bandcamp
Breakfast treat..
Metallica .... And Justice For All. On CD from 1998. My son's CD I give a spin to every now and then - its sold over 9M copies. Good music for its genre and on one hand the speed/attack on the percussion is quite impressive. On the other hand, the net result for me is that the album's sound becomes fatiguing in the end.
Finally having an opportunity to listen in to this material and decide if it's worth while to buy it...
Streaming | WAV
(1997)
Just arrived, freshly ripped and sounding fine.
Disc 1 of 2
1. Here Comes the Nice
2. Talk to You
3. Itchycoo Park
4. I'm Only Dreaming
5. Tin Soldier
6. I Feel Much Better
7. Lazy Sunday
8. Rollin' Over
9. The Universal
10. Donkey Rides, A Penny a Glass
11. Afterglow (Of Your Love)
12. Wham Bam Thank You Mam
13. All or Nothing (Live)
14. If I Were a Carpenter
15. Happiness Stan
16. The Autumn Stone
17. Ogden's Nut Gone Flake
18. Something I Want to Tell You
This one is good. Will be picking up this one.
Another one for the blues fans.
Super blues / boogie album, from someone new to me...............the joys of Tidal. 
Enjoy!
Dave.
On CD:-
Streaming | WAV
(1975)
Dark and amusing themes in equal measure and one of those albums that seemed to have singles from it being played on the radio everywhere you went.
CD rip.
Blues and Gospel from the master of cool understated guitar playing.
Find myself coming back to this album again and again.............highly recommended.
Dave.
Streaming | 24/192 WAV | Download from HD Tracks
(1981)
The last of their great early albums, on this one they dropped the cellist and violinist going for a more "futuristic" sound without the trademark strings that underpinned their previous records; sounding very good in Hi-Res.
dave marshall posted:
CD rip.
Blues and Gospel from the master of cool understated guitar playing.
Find myself coming back to this album again and again.............highly recommended.
Dave.
Dave
I was looking for something new to listen to after work - like this a lot. Great stripped down production courtesy of Jeff Tweedie. Very nice recommendation! Thanks.
Tidal.
UK first press vinyl:
Reviewed in Gramophone this month, listened via Tidal.
Live in Ravenna on vinyl:
Kevin-W posted:UK first press vinyl:
Note to self, I really must start to listen to some EW&F again.
You owe it to yourself Stevee
Kevin-W posted:You owe it to yourself Stevee
You're right Kev, they were bloody excellent and it must be two or three decades since I gave them a go.