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;
City and Colour - "If I Should Go Before You" (2015)
On CD:-
From early Tull blues to some modern jazz from this lovely lady.
Driving jazz...
2016 - Tidal...
On vinyl.
Tony2011 posted:
2016 - Tidal...
Leaving aside the album, that's one hell of a photo.
A true originator.........an important inspiration for the so-called British Blues Explosion.
Streaming cd rip Wav
MDS posted:Tony2011 posted:
2016 - Tidal...
Leaving aside the album, that's one hell of a photo.
Mike, the artwork is by a chap called Frank Maddocks and he's been responsible for quite a few album covers. Google him and you'll see what I mean.
I don't think the music is your cup of tea though. Just in the mood for something a little "punchier" tonight.
next:
Watkins Family Hour - "Watkins Family Hour" (2015) includes Sara and Sean Watkins (Nicklecreek), Benmont Tench (Tom Petty) and Fionna Apple.
Marvelous
Probably last blues one for me this evening............still, another one which takes me back to schooldays............and affected my subsequent tastes in music for all time.
Streaming | Tidal
(2013)
My first listen to this live album from Puscifer and its another good one from them. Maynard James Keenan, known for his work with the bands Tool and A Perfect Circle is creating something special again with his Puscifer project, enjoying this and their albums very much. Thanks Spurrier Sucks!
1993 - Tidal...
This record isn't wearing well... The Hagen can't well leave a single bar alone, which I initially found rather fresh but now realise is just surface bling. Their playing often comes dangerously close to crooning, if that's possible on four stringed instruments. The Hagen's earlier recordings for DG have been hit and miss, with these two works in particular not among the best performances (their KV 421 and 575 are fantastic), but reversing my earlier opinion, I'm not sure, at this point, that these new recordings are an improvement.
EJ
Much better!
EJ
Supposedly moving on from blues this evening, but one thing just leads to another..............oh well. 
No escaping dem ol' kosmic blues....................nighty night. 
Stevee_S posted:Streaming | Tidal
(2013)
My first listen to this live album from Puscifer and its another good one from them. Maynard James Keenan, known for his work with the bands Tool and A Perfect Circle is creating something special again with his Puscifer project, enjoying this and their albums very much. Thanks Spurrier Sucks!
Maynard is the man!
Paolo Fresu Quintet 1995
Double Bass – Attilio Zanchi
Drums – Ettore Fioravanti
Piano – Roberto Cipelli
Soprano & Tenor Saxophone – Tino Tracanna Trumpet – Paolo Fresu
Track #2: Satie:
Jimmy Buffett. Coconut Telegraph. On vinyl from 1981. Some relaxing island music or as Jimmy called it "drunken caribbean rock 'n' roll".
Chopin: Sokolov
Piano Concerto No. 1 in e-minor
I should feel more guilty. Despite a mountain of work resting on my shoulders and not going anywhere anytime soon I decided it was a 'me first' day and had two very nice long sessions at the piano. One early in the morning and another starting in the late afternoon. WIth less time left, now I only have time to listen to short (but great) records
John Denver's Greatest Hits. First issue vinyl from 1973. Brilliant songwriter. Seems his smiling face was everywhere on US TV in the mid-1970s.