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: 18 July 2016 by Kevin-W

1977's biggest-selling album, apparently. On UK first press, and very splendid it sounds too.

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by Stevee_S
Kevin-W posted:

I was a Frida man myself.

Me too 

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by Stevee_S

Streaming | Tidal

(2000)

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by Jeff Anderson

Bell X1  -  "Field Recordings"  disc 2  (2012)

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by matt podniesinski

Vinyl.

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by Jeff Anderson

David Gray  -  "Flesh"  (1994)

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by al9315

Doc was 89 when this was recorded - trumpet player 89 ?! - can't be many of them around ?

Love it !

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by Kevin-W

Pete and Dud in '65, on a very quiet Decca red label mono.

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by Paul Quigley ie
Borders Nick posted:

Various tracks from;

A short Lucinda-fest prompted by my wife recognising "Magnolia" from the Clapton JJ Cale tribute album as being one of her favourite Ms Williams tracks 

But how can you leave out "Car wheels on a gravel road" ?

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by matt podniesinski

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by MDS
Kevin-W posted:
MDS posted:
Kevin-W posted:

Original UK Epic pressing with orange labels and this glorious gatefold. As Bazza Norman would say, "And why not?"

Indeed. And the lovely Agnetha. Sigh.

I was a Frida man myself.

You're a sucker for redheads aren't you, Kevin 

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by dav301

On CD:-

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by Rob T

Wav cd rip Not played this in ages..

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by Kevin-W

1960s French Philips vinyl:

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by John Willmott

Oh my, what a recording .. from 1983, the new "kid" on the block and the master.  The mutual respect of these two, depicted in the short talk sessions between tracks, is wonderful.   

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by Jeff Anderson

The Decemberists  -  "The Crane Wife"  (2006)  prompted by Christopher M and B-Nick

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by Kevin-W
MDS posted:
Kevin-W posted:

I was a Frida man myself.

You're a sucker for redheads aren't you, Kevin 

What me Mike? Never!?

PS - Don't let Mrs Kev (a brunette) know

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by Jeff Anderson

John Hiatt  -  "Crossing Muddy Waters"  (2000)

 

 

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by Quad 33

These two, whilst enjoying a beautiful english summer evening..

Both on Vinyl

 

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by dayjay

Suzanne Vega, Suzanne Vega, one of my first ever CDs when it came out in 1985 and still a firm favourite today.  Sounds a bit better now than it did back then though.  Flac via Audirvana/Hugo 

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by Jeff Anderson

John Vanderslice  -  "Pixel Revolt"  (2005)

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by Haim Ronen

From 1994:

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

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by spurrier sucks

Posted on: 18 July 2016 by spurrier sucks