What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XII)

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(2009)

Time for a voice to relax with.

Hewitt lacks the authority and charisma projected by Freire, and she sounds plain in direct comparison (let's face it, in terms of sound and projection, the Fazioli doesn't help, either) - but I prefer her interpretation to his.

EJ

Tindersticks  -  "Ypres"

Jeff Anderson posted:

Tindersticks  -  "Ypres"

That's a stunning evocative album.

I've been having a bit of a renewed interest in Sandy Denny having recently purchased the acoustic set and new biography, both called 'I've Always Kept a Unicorn'. This CD (ripped to NS01) is a lazy way to play such great songs with the stunning voice of the much missed Sandy Denny. Marvelous!

Pixies - Bossanova

Mentioned by another member earlier.........great stuff.

Stevee_S posted:

Jeff Anderson posted:

Tindersticks  -  "Ypres"

That's a stunning evocative album. 

 

Recommended here on an original thread by Bruce Woodhouse.  If I am in a solemn mood, kleenex is required.  But today it is somewhat "background" to my surfing the net.  Hearing it whilst viewing the exhibit must be a very intense occurrence.  I am pleased to have it in my collection, there are times when I am compelled to listen to it.  Today is not such, but it is still very powerful and strangely beautiful.  regards. Jeff A

Ani DiFranco - Little plastic castle

On CD:-

The Decemberists - What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World

By way of celebration (with a glass of decent red) at receiving some good news from my dealer that my CDS3 is ready.

C.

On CD:-

Tindersticks  -  "The Waiting Room"

Sandy Denny - Sandy

Dawn Landes - Bluebird

Planty showing that there's life after Zep.

Jeff Anderson posted:

Stevee_S posted:

Jeff Anderson posted:

Tindersticks  -  "Ypres"

That's a stunning evocative album. 

 

Recommended here on an original thread by Bruce Woodhouse.  If I am in a solemn mood, kleenex is required.  But today it is somewhat "background" to my surfing the net.  Hearing it whilst viewing the exhibit must be a very intense occurrence.  I am pleased to have it in my collection, there are times when I am compelled to listen to it.  Today is not such, but it is still very powerful and strangely beautiful.  regards. Jeff A

It is far from an easy listen particularly when one allows the images and the memories of old film footage, photographs and books to run through the mind while its playing. It is impossible not to be emotionally drained and seduced by this poignant music, its dark subject matter of man's inhumanity to man and the new science of mechanised human slaughter.

I am one of the many who had family (a grandfather) involved in the slaughterhouse and eternal mud that was Ypres and Pashendale. Serving from the start to the finish, an old contemptible 1914 - 1918, surviving three gassings, two entrechments and two woundings he finally made it home only to die on the living room sofa from the damage done to his lungs a year after his son (my father) was born in 1920. He was 26. 

Bought this at one of her concerts.  The songs are taken from some of her earlier EP series but reworked for this album. Very nice it is too.

2016 -  Original vinyl....

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(2016)

Sounding stunning cranked up through the headphones.

Stevee_S posted:

Jeff Anderson posted:

Stevee_S posted:

Jeff Anderson posted:

Tindersticks  -  "Ypres"

That's a stunning evocative album. 

Recommended here on an original thread by Bruce Woodhouse.  If I am in a solemn mood, kleenex is required.  But today it is somewhat "background" to my surfing the net.  Hearing it whilst viewing the exhibit must be a very intense occurrence.  I am pleased to have it in my collection, there are times when I am compelled to listen to it.  Today is not such, but it is still very powerful and strangely beautiful.  regards. Jeff A

It is far from an easy listen particularly when one allows the images and the memories of old film footage, photographs and books to run through the mind while its playing. It is impossible not to be emotionally drained and seduced by this poignant music, its dark subject matter of man's inhumanity to man and the new science of mechanised human slaughter.

I am one of the many who had family (a grandfather) involved in the slaughterhouse and eternal mud that was Ypres and Pashendale. Serving from the start to the finish, an old contemptible 1914 - 1918, surviving three gassings, two entrechments and two woundings he finally made it home only to die on the living room sofa from the damage done to his lungs a year after his son (my father) was born in 1920. He was 26. 

Stevee, thank you for sharing your story.  We must be of similar age.  My dad was born in 1915 and my mother in 1920.  Whilst your father never knew his father, I can somewhat relate as I lost my dad (to a rare disease) when I was 13 yoa.  It forever changed who I am.  Your grandmother must have had a difficult struggle and by association that would have a profound effect on your father and his upbringing.  While I don't know personally of the tragedies of war your family has dealt with , I served the US many years ago, albeit without leaving the States, and have a vague idea just from the training of what is required of the young men who give so much for their countries.  Each new playing of Ypres will have new meaning from what you have related.  Jeff A

One more from Percy & Co.

Good sound quality for Bill, happy they released it recently...

Life after Zep????