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;
And now for something completely different, as they say. So soothing.....
Supertramp "Even In The Quietest Moment"
MDS posted:
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?
Good recommendation, just started to play it on Tidal. I hadn't realised that these were the Evanescence group members although it's very obvious as soon as they start to play. So far so good.
On vinyl...
Followed by...
On vinyl... 
Borders Nick posted:A different side of Brad Mehldau. CD rip.
This is the one album from Brad which is a challenge for me to appreciate....
Brandi Carlile "The Story"
on vinyl.
oh, yes.
On vinyl.
MDS posted:
And now for something completely different, as they say. So soothing.....
You are absolutely right with your comment. I will add it to my wish list. Thank you. Regards. Erich
John Mellencamp. Freedom's Road. On CD from 2007. I like all of Mellencamp's albums and they are always well-recorded, just unfortunate that his albums from this century have fallen prey to loudness mastering. It really takes away the brilliance found in his earlier recordings.
High-Res & excellent!
G
GraemeH posted:
High-Res & excellent!
G
Must dig out my album of that (red book CD only, though)
Jeff Anderson posted:
Jerry Joseph "By The Time Your Rocket Gets To Mars" - I have been a fan of Jerry's for nearly twenty years and I believe this is his strongest release. Below is a YouTube live version of Fog Of War:
In case anyone was too pressed for time or opportunity to play this clip, please come back to it at some point.
Jeff recommended Jerry Joseph to me many years ago and he's just great, but the solo he unwinds from about 8:50 is getting on for the best I've ever heard. Utterly awesome, emotional playing.
MDS posted:GraemeH posted:
High-Res & excellent!
G
Must dig out my album of that (red book CD only, though)
Some supposed Hi-Res is disappointing but not Fragile.
Backwards to this now:
Red-Book but sounds good.
G
Gary Shaw posted:Jeff Anderson posted:
Jerry Joseph "By The Time Your Rocket Gets To Mars" - I have been a fan of Jerry's for nearly twenty years and I believe this is his strongest release. Below is a YouTube live version of Fog Of War:
In case anyone was too pressed for time or opportunity to play this clip, please come back to it at some point.
Jeff recommended Jerry Joseph to me many years ago and he's just great, but the solo he unwinds from about 8:50 is getting on for the best I've ever heard. Utterly awesome, emotional playing.
Excellent post, Gary. Enjoyed the video. Hadn't heard of Jerry Joseph before but I'm sure going to explore his work now.
Mike
A lot of listening here 
. Tidal.
On CD:-
On CD:-
Following GraemeH's lead earlier this afternoon. Yonks since I played this and I'd forgotten how good it is and the signature 'bounce' of Yes's music.
Nice 'n Gritty...
G
Vinyl...1968 UK repackaging of the 1965 album recorded live at the Crawdaddy Club on December 8th 1963