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;
1959 UK [STEREO] Decca 'deep groove' label.
The joy after the weekend...
CD rip Wav...Superb debut from Kingcrow.... Modern prog metal, it took 2 or 3 listens to really get it but worth the effort and recording quality is good.
Bat For Lashes - "The Bride" (2016)
Rob T posted:CD rip Wav...Superb debut from Kingcrow.... Modern prog metal, it took 2 or 3 listens to really get it but worth the effort and recording quality is good.
You're in for more of a treat if you like this one Rob, they made a few albums before this, their previous In Crescendo is available as a Bandcamp download and some earlier ones on that famous river site although mostly seem to be as MP3 downloads, enjoy. 
Thanks for the prompt I'm giving it a play now.
Steve
Stevee_S posted:Rob T posted:CD rip Wav...Superb debut from Kingcrow.... Modern prog metal, it took 2 or 3 listens to really get it but worth the effort and recording quality is good.
You're in for more of a treat if you like this one Rob, they made a few albums before this, their previous In Crescendo is available as a Bandcamp download and some earlier ones on that famous river site although mostly seem to be as MP3 downloads, enjoy.
Thanks for the prompt I'm giving it a play now.
Steve
Thanks for the heads up Steve, I will check it out.
ATB
Rob.
U2
Achtung Baby
Downloaded from Highresaudio this morning, 24blt 44.1kHz.
Nearly finished listing to this one, as a 24bit there are some improvement over the CD version that i have, but it is not huge no doubt due to the fact it was recorded on "DAT" tape.
Edward
Listing to the U2 album has put me in full 80's mood.
Now listing to
Simple Minds.
Once Upon a Time.
Edward
CD 2. And delightful it is too.
CD rip in wav....If you like Airbag check this...better SQ than the last two Airbag albums too.
1st dip into this one....
Just bought both volumes on vinyl, so giving this a first listen . . . not too loud as the kids are in bed though.
Always a pleasure. CD rip.
And earlier - likewise.
Charlie Haden — bass
Jan Garbarek — saxophone
Egberto Gismonti — guitar, piano
Recorded at Talent Studio in Oslo, Norway in June 1979
On vinyl. Fond memories of seeing him on tour supporting this LP with a full band. Great show.
Streaming | Tidal
(2016)
He is in experimental mode for much of this album and I like what he's doing.
Suzanne Vega. Solitude Standing. On original vinyl from 1987. I put this on earlier simply for musical enjoyment but realized what a great demo album it makes as well. The opening track "Tom's Diner" is a pure, unembellished, naked vocal. "Luka" follows with shiny reverb on electric guitar. The succeeding tracks are rich with acoustic guitar timbre. There's plenty of echo to be evaluated throughout, and the next to the last track "Wooden Horse" offers a heavy percussion workout. The SQ is open and airy and I was surprised to find this a Bearsville recording as I've always associated that studio's sound with more of a closefield signature. The direct metal mastering works very well with the sound of this LP.
Summertime: Music for Oboe and Guitar. John Anderson & Simon Wynberg
This my instant go to relax music, played late last evening & now its sunny breakfast music. Outstanding musicians & recorded under the Long Galley dome at Castle Howard the acoustics are superb. As an (ex) trumpet player, the the last track "Variation" - Op 42 by Vanhal, var 4, is an impossible mind boggling, triple tongue twisting lip splitting piece that I have never perfected ever.
