What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XII)

Have just played this on vinyl in anticipation of 'School Days' which should arrive tomorrow.

Of course, any album which features John McLaughlin and Jeff Beck has to be played every once in a while.

Currently playing (vinyl):

On early 1980s German vinyl. Because God, if he were to exist, would almost almost certainly be a boogie man.

The lady with the piercing voice...

Just bought this one, saw it earlier this week on this section and was reminded that I missed Grant Green in my collection, I am happy that I corrected it now...

Finally clicked with this one.

Clive B posted:

EJS posted:

About to listen to DG's new re-issue of Karajan's RIng des Nibelungen as a highres download. This is likely the same remastering that was used for the 'originals' issue in the '90s, which incidentally was very good - excellent presence, detail and dynamics, and no overt attempts to control the (audible) tape noise.

For those not liking the Ring operas, this won't change your mind. For those looking for the best recording ever of these works: this is it. For those wedded to Solti based on years and years of comparative surveys in Gramophone: you'll miss some of the experience in the voices here, but in terms of vocal and orchestral quality , sound (no gimmicks here), and vision (Karajan's mastery oozing through every bar), no contest.

EJ

It's interesting to learn that this is being released as a Hi-Res download now. Although I already have this set on vinyl, I might be tempted to buy again in 24-bit. It's interesting what you say about comparison with other versions. I have several versions of Wagner's Ring cycle, but don't have a consistent favourite (although I do have 3 versions of Solti's). I find that they all have something that sets them apart. For overall consistency though, Karajan is indeed one to be considered.

An 18GB download - fortunately I still had a stack of 15000 1.44MB diskettes around.

On your point of consistency, do note that this set has two Wotans, two Brunnhildes and two Siegfrieds, all of whom with quite distinctive voices.

EJ

EJS posted:

Clive B posted:

EJS posted:

 

About to listen to DG's new re-issue of Karajan's RIng des Nibelungen as a highres download. This is likely the same remastering that was used for the 'originals' issue in the '90s, which incidentally was very good - excellent presence, detail and dynamics, and no overt attempts to control the (audible) tape noise.

For those not liking the Ring operas, this won't change your mind. For those looking for the best recording ever of these works: this is it. For those wedded to Solti based on years and years of comparative surveys in Gramophone: you'll miss some of the experience in the voices here, but in terms of vocal and orchestral quality , sound (no gimmicks here), and vision (Karajan's mastery oozing through every bar), no contest.

EJ

It's interesting to learn that this is being released as a Hi-Res download now. Although I already have this set on vinyl, I might be tempted to buy again in 24-bit. It's interesting what you say about comparison with other versions. I have several versions of Wagner's Ring cycle, but don't have a consistent favourite (although I do have 3 versions of Solti's). I find that they all have something that sets them apart. For overall consistency though, Karajan is indeed one to be considered.

An 18GB download - fortunately I still had a stack of 15000 1.44MB diskettes around.

 

Lucky they were the double-sided ones then.

1980s vinyl reissue of 1978 LP. Some serious funk on here:

Pink Floyd 'A Momentary Lapse of a Reason' on original vinyl. This is probably my least played of the Pink Floyd albums which I own. However, I thought I'd see how it sounds now on my current build LP12. Indeed it does sound very good, but apart from a few stand-out tracks it still doesn't really work for me as a whole. It may just be that it's really a collection of tracks, rather than a concept like most of its predecessors. I'd still rather listen to this than Coldplay!

A lot of love being shown for Stanley on here today so...

Original 1976 Vinyl

Lindisfarne - Promenade - excellent late Lindisfarne album streaming form the HDX. Some great songs, and one of the most played albums I have but there again perhaps being a Geordie I'm a bit biased!

Lisa Hannigan new album via Tidal.  First listen.

Music Matters 33rpm Blue Note reissue..

Incidentally got an email yesterday from Music Matters announcing the final 13 33rpm reissues starting in October. Think Hook may have also posted this link over in the " What new releases are you looking forward too..

http://www.musicmattersjazz.com/news-s/108.htm

Quad 33 posted:

Kevin-W posted:

Quad 33 posted:

Pure Pleasure Records

What's the SQ like G? I am tempted by this PP pressing and Diverse have it in stock...

K as you would expect from Pure Pleasure excellent. However, I have nothing to measure it against as I have been been on the hunt for an original 1st press for what seems like forever with no success big money wanted  So this seemed worth a punt which it is IMO 

Kev worth noting..."This 'live' nightclub date with a jazz trio, revealed to be a faked on the Columbia compilations that have since come out, is nonetheless a great LP, maybe the best single Columbia LP"

ATB G

Thanks G. I've given into temptation and ordered it...

A monster from '76 - career-defining double live LP from Bowie's old classmate. OK, it's not exactly edgy, but the tunes are great and the by Pete can play the guitar. Original UK pressing - still in marvellous nick (this is the copy my Mum bought me for Christmas back in 1976 ).

Kevin-W posted:

On Japanese vinyl. I actually rather like the George Martin orchestral bits:

I'll blow my cover and admit I LOVE the orchestral side (beautifully recorded too). I shall now be applying for asylum on Tristan da Cunha.

Bad Company - on vinyl. Great album well worth a listen every now and again. Great vocal as always from Paul Rodgers. if only Paul Kossoff.........

Just  back from a wild walk on the beach in windswept Cornwall. So time to drown out the wind howling down the chimney.

From 1967, an absolutely spiffing debut album. A US pressing from sometime in the late 70s/early 80s:

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(1969)

No reasons needed to play this one, I've loved the album from the first time I heard it and then owned it at school. It's one of those ever present bastions in the collection. 

Stevee_S posted:

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(1969)

No reasons needed to play this one, I've loved the album from the first time I heard it and then owned it at school. It's one of those ever present bastions in the collection. 

+1  But would you believe that las week I discovered the title track was on a pub jukebox! Sounds odd played in a pub - the quiet bits get lost.

Innocent Bystander posted:

Stevee_S posted:

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(1969)

No reasons needed to play this one, I've loved the album from the first time I heard it and then owned it at school. It's one of those ever present bastions in the collection. 

+1  But would you believe that las week I discovered the title track was on a pub jukebox! Sounds odd played in a pub - the quiet bits get lost.

That seems like a very enlightened pub! Hopefully you didn't get any strange looks from the younger generations for putting it on and playing it