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

Kevin-W posted:I was a Frida man myself.
Me too ![]()
Streaming | Tidal

(2000)

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


Vinyl.

David Gray - "Flesh" (1994)

Doc was 89 when this was recorded - trumpet player 89 ?! - can't be many of them around ?
Love it !
Pete and Dud in '65, on a very quiet Decca red label mono.

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" ?

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 ![]()
On CD:-

Wav cd rip Not played this in ages..

1960s French Philips vinyl:


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.

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

John Hiatt - "Crossing Muddy Waters" (2000)
These two, whilst enjoying a beautiful english summer evening..![]()


Both on Vinyl
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

John Vanderslice - "Pixel Revolt" (2005)







