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;

https://forums.naimaudio.com/cr...nt/45070658828583310

Posted on: 13 June 2016 by Slim68

dav301 posted:
On CD:-
Airbag - Disconnected

I am still waiting for my CD to arrive, pre-ordered it from the bands website so I should get a signed copy.

Posted on: 13 June 2016 by dayjay

Continuing the 80s theme with Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Welcome to the PLeasure Dome on original vinyl. Not only a damned good album that was way ahead of its time but also a superb recording.

Posted on: 13 June 2016 by Nigel 66

Merry Clayton - What a great voice !

Posted on: 13 June 2016 by Stevee_S

Streaming | WAV | CD rip

(1993)

Once again on well recorded great sounding original Warner Bros. CD.

Posted on: 13 June 2016 by Erich

Liked more the previous one

Posted on: 13 June 2016 by Haim Ronen

Agnes Obel: Aventine

Guaranteed to lower your pulse and widen your smile, with the last coffee on the evening:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHoou-uFkvI

Posted on: 13 June 2016 by Erich

Janis Ian II (Qobuz 16/44.1)

Posted on: 13 June 2016 by joerand

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Looking Forward. On HDCD from 1999. An OK album but given the talent assembled, I have to wonder whether four hearts were really in it as one.

Posted on: 13 June 2016 by Bert Schurink

Now enjoying it in high res...

Posted on: 13 June 2016 by joerand

fatcat posted:
joerand posted:
Spin Doctors. Pocket Full Of Kryptonite. On CD from 1991. There are three brilliant songs on this debut album. On some listens the other seven seem 'more of the same' filler to me. Tonight I'm finding a nice groove with the entire album. The band really had quite a tight funk to their sound with a subtle blues influence.
Joe.
Get onto ebay and buy the European version, this includes three bonus live tracks. IMO the bonus tracks are better than the stydio tracks, although "forty or fifty, is also outstanding.
I saw them live at the Manchester Academy many years ago, excellent band.

FC,

Thanks, will look into your suggestion.

I saw the Spin Doctors circa 1995. They were the after game attraction at a minor league hockey game in Seattle. The band was set up on a tiny stage slid onto the ice with terribly underpowered amplification. No surprise the sonics were horribly harsh and distant, akin to a loud AM radio playing from a refrigerator in a large cafeteria. Not sure what the promoters were thinking.

Posted on: 14 June 2016 by Bert Schurink

So much different from all the others, intriguing .....