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;
vinyl, so far,
and previously,
Anders Osborne-Spacedust and Ocean Views
Annalisa Tornfelt "Search Zero" - solo release from Black Prairie member
Sorry to bang on about this one - but this really is rather special. Can't remember last time I played a new album so much , going back and repeating tracks straight away etc. Great songs & Bernard Butlers subtle guitar playing and flourishes are superb.
Gomez "In Our Gun"
Streaming | WAV
(1972)
Ovations by Piano Magic, reminds me of many bands of my formative years, Joy Division, The Cure, Monochrome Set etc
Feels like visiting an old friend. "Looking for someone...."
MDS posted:
Feels like visiting an old friend. "Looking for someone...."
Totally agree Mike.
Still criminally underrated, one of the best albums from the " new wave" era.
SJB
Kate Walsh "Peppermint Radio"
Streaming | WAV
(1969)
This one by FZ definitely needed a good and loud airing, I have always particularly enjoyed the tracks he cut with Captain Beefheart 
First......
Then...
Now......
That is a trio of very talented artists right there. 
Steely Dan "Gaucho"
Stevee_S posted:MDS posted:
Feels like visiting an old friend. "Looking for someone...."
Totally agree Mike.
It's on now...just right in the mood!
G
A different side of Brad Mehldau. CD rip.
Recently started to listening to a few albums by these guys. Up next is
Alas, nostalgia isn't what it used to be. "One of these Days in England Part 2" still has the power to move me.
Hearing new insights into this fabulous album this evening. I never cease to be impressed at the sheer energy it has and its ability to transmit some of that into the listener. It always to lifts me. The equivalent of aural cocaine perhaps?
The Best of Lisa Gerrard - streaming
