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

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(2004)

I fancied a quick burst from the 'Brothers and this album is doing the trick.

Counting Crows  -  "Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings"  (2008)  Stunningly good guitar playing on this, not recommended for the SQ gang.

Jeff Anderson posted:

Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle  -  "Colvin & Earle"  (2016)   Second listen, did not really connect with this the first time.  Will keep tryin' in the short term.

Jeff - didn't really grab me either on first play yesterday - I'll give it another run over the weekend.

2007 - Tidal...

Just cleaned on the Okki Nokki:

Big Big Train, Goodbye to the age of steam. Tidal into IPad Air2 with a Dragonfly Red Dac to B&W P7 headphones. My first listen to this and it sounds wonderful. 

Borders Nick posted:

Jeff Anderson posted:

Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle  -  "Colvin & Earle"  (2016)   Second listen, did not really connect with this the first time.  Will keep tryin' in the short term.

Jeff - didn't really grab me either on first play yesterday - I'll give it another run over the weekend.

Hi BN, the second streaming was a little better. I like them individually but am not seeing any advantage to the duo.   An Amazon reviewer tried to compare it to Plant/Krauss "Raising Sand".   I would not agree with that (not even close IMHO), but I am only renting it (Spotify US) so I will keep streaming it at least a few more times.

Feel the same way about case/lang/veirs, but that needs more listens as well.  regards, Jeff A

LP  -  "Death Valley (EP)  (2016)

Rush, Moving Pictures, visiting an old friend on vinyl, best album by the best group Wat more could you want.

The Temper Trap  -  "Thick As Thieves"  (2016)  Excellent third full-length release from this Australian band.

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(2005)

https://youtu.be/Q0oIoR9mLwc?t=27

vinyl from uni days... had forgotten how good this album is!!! mine is old but apparently still in very good condition. should really be in bed rather than playing records!!

enjoy

ken

Etudes of Chopin and Corigliano, surprisingly co-existing well on the same disc:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wb15qltw9E

Got turned on to this at my Naim dealer a couple of weeks ago - excellent and very well recorded:

One of my all time favs. I still don't understand how somebody can say so much in just a three minute song.

Another one I never get tired of.

Borders Nick posted:

Jeff Anderson posted:

Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle  -  "Colvin & Earle"  (2016)   Second listen, did not really connect with this the first time.  Will keep tryin' in the short term.

Jeff - didn't really grab me either on first play yesterday - I'll give it another run over the weekend.

I struggled with it too. I'll be interested to hear whether either of you feels it improves with acquaintance.

ewemon posted:

He also plays on this album, which I have always liked, so it inspired me to give a listen:

Mel Parsons - Drylands. Released towards the end of last year this is still on heavy rotation in this household. Recommended to anyone who likes female vocal with a nod towards country.

Available on Bandcamp.

Steve Miller Band. Three CD box set from 1994. Delving into more of my CD box sets. This essentially a protracted 64 track anthology of Miller's best stuff that date. Great grab for an ardent Miller fan.

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Playing side one for the moment, its been fitting in nicely with this sunny morning.