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;
joerand posted:
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.
I used to be a massive fan and this alternated (with a couple of others) to be my favourite of the studio albums. But TSRTS remains my overall favourite - I can remember the spine tingling experience the first time I heard Bonzo say "OK, let's roll..." at the start of Rock 'n' Roll, track one, side one.
One of Mary's heavier albums (well, relatively).
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Classic Records 200g vinyl. A strange album that doesn't sit easily with the rest of the catalogue, but "Carouselambra" is great and JPJ's bass playing on that track is awesome.
2-LP compilation of sunshine soul. Well, the sun is shing...
On CD:-
"Leonhardt's Pavanes are stately yet soulful, his Galliards are exciting yet playful, his character pieces are amusing yet graceful, and his closing Fantasia is controlled yet colorful."
A lot of notes....
Time to fire up the Nak for some cassette listening. One of my favourite albums of the era.
ewemon posted:
Just looked him up on Tidal and playing some tracks now. Another great recommendation Ewemon!
He of Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
Haven't played this in ages. Can't remember him putting out a bad album.
spurrier sucks posted:ewemon posted:
Just looked him up on Tidal and playing some tracks now. Another great recommendation Ewemon!
Glad you like it.
An Oz import.
More cassette listening. Suicide live in the early 1980s
1974 Japanese vinyl (stereo version, with "See Emily Play" tacked onto the end of side two). Although less detailed than the 2016 vinyl, this is more dynamic and has a bit more "welly" so gets my vote.
Borders Nick posted:Today's arrival - early Father's Day present (to myself)
CD rip : WAV
Continuing to enjoy the Father's Day "gift" - don't know why I haven't bought this before now - it's an absolute belter. Great versions of songs mainly from "Essence" and "World without tears", recording quality for a live album is superb.
Streaming | Tidal | Transcoded to DSD 64
(2013)
Volume one of two, live recordings from concerts in Frankfurt and Amsterdam. The recordings and performances are full of life, good interaction with the crowd. Great listening R.I.P. Alvin.
2013 - Tidal...
Late afternoon jazz.
Tony2011 posted:
2013 - Tidal...
They have a new album out in Sept Tony. I have heard a couple of trax off of it.