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;
Stevee_S posted:ewemon posted:
I was at Fairfield Halls for the tracks recorded there in 1970 a great night if I remember correctly one of my favourite bands at that time.
Must have been a great gig. I saw them twice first time they were excellent and the second time one of the worst gigs I ever saw.
I will join in this love fest for Foy- his latest.
I played the Hope album a lot when it came out and tried to push it a little on here with not much luck at the time.
Next up and possibly the last album for tonight.
ewemon posted:
I will join in this love fest for Foy- his latest.
I played the Hope album a lot when it came out and tried to push it a little on here with not much luck at the time.
Just listening to this myself for the first time. Very different to Hope but equally as impressive. Foy Vance is indeed a talented chap.
For a bit of a change tonight
Stevee_S posted:Streaming | WAV | CD rip
(1991)
Just the second side for now...
I particularly like the song Wonderful Tonight on the second disc. The emotion put into it really shines through.
The richness of this album strikes me every time I listen to it. And tonight it sounds particularly fantabulous!!
From one of the great blues players.
Hungryhalibut posted:
I've tried this a few times HH but found it rather too "difficult" for my cloth ears - Prompted by your post, I've put it back on the list for another go.
On vinyl...
Followed by...
On vinyl...
Definitely the last album tonight.
The very first cd I ever bought.
For those who are interested their is a series of John's albums coming out on 180gm vinyl in June
ewemon posted:
Definitely the last album tonight.
The very first cd I ever bought.
For those who are interested their is a series of John's albums coming out on 180gm vinyl in June
I never cease to be impressed at the breadth of your music collection, ewemon.
Mike
ewemon posted:Stevee_S posted:ewemon posted:
I was at Fairfield Halls for the tracks recorded there in 1970 a great night if I remember correctly one of my favourite bands at that time.
Must have been a great gig. I saw them twice first time they were excellent and the second time one of the worst gigs I ever saw.
Sorry to hear about the second gig experience, unfortunately Fairfield was the only time I got to see them before they folded prematurely.
If you like Buddy Guy, you should enjoy Chicago blues from this chap.
Stevee_S posted:Streaming | WAV | CD rip
(1975)
Their first (official) live album, excluding Electronic Meditation which was a essentially a studio session recorded live.
"While the first set is (for Tangerine Dream) relatively heavy on electric guitar and percussion, the second set is particularly intriguing. Starting with their most straight-forward music yet, a beautiful solo piano piece, it quickly launches into the sequencer section, and then never lets up." Bullfinchart Discogs
Stevee - good heavens - I think this was the first album I ever bought as a callow youth (I don't count Abbey Road - which I "stole" from my older sister). It's long gone now but I recognised the cover and have been giving it run on Tidal. Probably not my cup of tea now - but good memories !
Borders Nick posted:Hungryhalibut posted:
I've tried this a few times HH but found it rather too "difficult" for my cloth ears - Prompted by your post, I've put it back on the list for another go.
The key thing is to have a few beers while listening to it. I was playing it on the Qb while cooking, and it was perfect. It's certainly not an easy listen.
Hungryhalibut posted:Borders Nick posted:Hungryhalibut posted:
I've tried this a few times HH but found it rather too "difficult" for my cloth ears - Prompted by your post, I've put it back on the list for another go.
The key thing is to have a few beers while listening to it. I was playing it on the Qb while cooking, and it was perfect. It's certainly not an easy listen.
Great idea - one for the weekend.....
This is a bit more mellow...
Stevee_S posted:Streaming | WAV | Download from Bandcamp
(2016)
Pleasing dronescapes as ever from Cousin Silas, relaxing interesting and involving. He's eschewed the longform he usually adopts and broken this up into six (micro dronescapes) of twelve minute pieces, delightful ambient music.
I thought I'd take a punt on this, and it's very good indeed. It was my first download from Bandcamp, and it was a bit tricky to decide how much to pay.
Hungryhalibut posted:Stevee_S posted:Streaming | WAV | Download from Bandcamp
(2016)
Pleasing dronescapes as ever from Cousin Silas, relaxing interesting and involving. He's eschewed the longform he usually adopts and broken this up into six (micro dronescapes) of twelve minute pieces, delightful ambient music.
I thought I'd take a punt on this, and it's very good indeed. It was my first download from Bandcamp, and it was a bit tricky to decide how much to pay.
I'm pleased you're enjoying it. With just a few exceptions most of Cousin Silas' music is virtually free to download if you choose to do that. What a lot of people tend to do is buy at the minimum price and if/when they decide that they like an album they then buy it again at a more generous level or an amount they feel appropriate, effectively topping up the first payment.
Have a listen to something of his in longform and see what you think, Owlers Wood is a pretty good starting place:
https://weareallghosts.bandcam...ers-wood-waag-rrl004
Borders Nick posted:Stevee_S posted:Streaming | WAV | CD rip
(1975)
Stevee - good heavens - I think this was the first album I ever bought as a callow youth (I don't count Abbey Road - which I "stole" from my older sister). It's long gone now but I recognised the cover and have been giving it run on Tidal. Probably not my cup of tea now - but good memories !
You youngsters such fickle moveable tastes in music !! 
Don't know how this found its way into my collection, maybe I came across it here?
sounding good this evening.
SJB
