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;
Tony2011 posted:sjbabbey posted:MDS posted:Tony2011 posted:MDS posted:
KC's best album in my view. I always get caught out with it. For example at the very beginning where the opening 'walks' forward with a commensurate rise in volume, I've usually upped the wick too much, too early. Later in Lizard itself, there a quiet piece before a full-throttle blast, and even though I know it's coming it still makes me jump. Great album.
Great album, Mike.
But... Itcotck has to be my favourite. From the stormy opening of "21st Century Schizoid Man" to the peaceful and calming feeling of "I Talk to the Wind". In second it has to be "Larks Tongues in Aspic" with the impressive addition of John Wetton's voice and bass and Brudford's powerful yet subtle percussion.
The are all great albums, really!
Yes, Tony. I'm a big fan go ITCOTCK too. Must get around to playing those other KC albums you pointed me towards (Beat, Discipline, and Three of a Perfect Pair). Had them ages now and they are still in their wrappers!
Mike
Not surprisingly, I'm in agreement with the OP on this one.
Incidentally, both "Three of a Perfect Pair" and "Beat" have been given the Steven Wilson treatment and will be released in the CD/DVDA format this October according to Burning Shed.
As usual, I will stay well clear from anything that bloke touches!
Thought SW did a good job with Tull's Benefit, Tony
I'm in the phone booth it's the one across the hall, what an opening line for an album.
SJB
MDS posted:Tony2011 posted:sjbabbey posted:MDS posted:Tony2011 posted:MDS posted:
KC's best album in my view. I always get caught out with it. For example at the very beginning where the opening 'walks' forward with a commensurate rise in volume, I've usually upped the wick too much, too early. Later in Lizard itself, there a quiet piece before a full-throttle blast, and even though I know it's coming it still makes me jump. Great album.
Great album, Mike.
But... Itcotck has to be my favourite. From the stormy opening of "21st Century Schizoid Man" to the peaceful and calming feeling of "I Talk to the Wind". In second it has to be "Larks Tongues in Aspic" with the impressive addition of John Wetton's voice and bass and Brudford's powerful yet subtle percussion.
The are all great albums, really!
Yes, Tony. I'm a big fan go ITCOTCK too. Must get around to playing those other KC albums you pointed me towards (Beat, Discipline, and Three of a Perfect Pair). Had them ages now and they are still in their wrappers!
Mike
Not surprisingly, I'm in agreement with the OP on this one.
Incidentally, both "Three of a Perfect Pair" and "Beat" have been given the Steven Wilson treatment and will be released in the CD/DVDA format this October according to Burning Shed.
As usual, I will stay well clear from anything that bloke touches!
Thought SW did a good job with Tull's Benefit, Tony
Mike, I have listened to his remixes on Tidal, Spotify, and vinyl,(from KC to JT) and the problem i have with mr Wilson's remixes is that everyone of them sounds like his over polished, PT releases. Pathetic! Leave my beloved original albums alone!!!!!!!!
Kevin-W posted:Mono vinyl. When I listen to this, it's always from beginning to end - I don't even skip "Revolution 9".
never skip Rev No 9
"The Watusi"
A playing that makes it impossible to encounter any listening fatigue. Amusic for all times.
1971 - Original vinyl...
Sandy Denny and Richard Thompson guest.
Streaming | FLAC 24/44.1 transcoded to DSD
(2015)
Hörproben by Fred und Lunda
First full fat listen to this Bandcamp recommendation from Gary Shaw. Interesting boppy Kraftwerk light style.
Stevee_S posted:Streaming | FLAC 24/44.1 transcoded to DSD
(2015)
Hörproben by Fred und Lunda
First full fat listen to this Bandcamp recommendation from Gary Shaw. Interesting boppy Kraftwerk light style.
Edit* the album is in 16/44.1
Nirvana. Incesticide. On CD from 1992. It's been a cold, rainy, and haily mid-June Saturday in Seattle. Thought I'd play something to get the blood flowing. Doing the trick quite nicely.
Streaming | Bandcamp download | 24/44.1 FLAC transcoded to DSD
(2015)
"Pushing the dark and menacing style of electronic music into sharper relief, the whole album is heavy with layered sequencing and (very) subsonic bass parts, while there are sometimes familiar sounds present there are also many less obvious choices in instrumentation."
Deluxe version
Mudcrutch. A bunch of trax from the rehearsals for up and coming tour.
Beck. Odelay. On CD from 1996. Beck's fifth album and my first real exposure to his music from back in the day. Probably my favorite of his varied offerings.
joerand posted:
Beck. Odelay. On CD from 1996. Beck's fifth album and my first real exposure to his music from back in the day. Probably my favorite of his varied offerings.
One of my favourite guitarists.
Triggered by a Chandos discount which includes a lot of music of Jarvi, now listening to this...., interesting....
Led Zeppelin. Presence (1976). On CD from The Complete Studio Recordings box set (1993). Possibly the dark horse in LZ's catalog, but there's a great bluesy vibe to the album.
Original vinyl from 1969. My favourite Sunday morning record:
Mono vinyl from the 2014 box
