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;
Todd Rundgren - "Back To The Bars" (1978)
dave marshall posted:
That always "difficult" second album, this is simply stunning..................shame Eno left after this one...............never bettered, IMHO.
Agreed this was Roxy's best effort, and I too was disappointed to see Eno leave. But he did go on to have quite an impressive career afterwards, starting with fun, quirky gem...
Mike1380 posted:fatcat posted:Seeing German, first lady of leather in the comments, Doro obviously sprung to mind.
Some top notch tracks on this album.
Cracking album, especially a fan of the anthemic "All we are"..... gonna bung that on right now!
Mike,
You’re wrong there and a great video, they made some great anthems, must be a German thing, the Scorpions where masters of the rock anthem.
My favourites tracks are “Burning the Witches and “Without You”
There’s some good quality footage on youtube from a concert at the Camden Palace in 1985.
1966 - Original Uk vinyl - Mono...
On vinyl.
Because the ear worms need to be released out into the wild
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(1977)
Recorded live at the Dominion Theatre Tottenham Court Road in London, this '95 remaster is a nice way to start the day.
Beck. Mutations. On CD from 1998. Great album. Mostly wistful, lazy paced music - quite juxtaposed to the former "Odelay" and maybe a precursor to "Sea Change". I can't help but think Beck was influenced by Donovan on several tracks, especially Tropicalia.
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(1974)
Because its one of BOC's finest and I haven't listened to it in a while.
This 1965 release is an interesting album for all sorts of reasons:
Aretha trying to finding her voice and style but the label Columbia couldn't decide if she was a show tune singer, jazz or r&b.
The fake live jazz nightclub audience talking over the tracks which imo adds nothing to the album.
A fantastic studio band Teddy Harris, piano / Kenny Burrell, guitar / James “Beans” Richardson, bass / Hindel Butts, drums.
The track “Without The One You Love” to let you hear just what a singer Aretha would become.
Aretha at he most jazzy ever.
Pure Pleasure Records Reissue as usual with PPR excellent SQ.
Listened to this while lying at the pool.....
On CD:-
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(1994)
It's been a long time since I have listened to any Jackson Browne album released after 1980, thanks Randy and others for urging me to give this one a go I've enjoyed it.
apye! posted:Followed by...
On vinyl...
Must be my most played album this year.
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(1972)
This one remastered in '97 and none the worse for it, a fine early era Tull album.
Stevee_S posted:A+ | Tidal
(1994)
It's been a long time since I have listened to any Jackson Browne album released after 1980, thanks Randy and others for urging me to give this one a go I've enjoyed it.
When you get a chance Stevee you may like to try this one - it has a really luscious bass sound - particularly the track Yeah Yeah.
Borders Nick posted:When you get a chance Stevee you may like to try this one - it has a really luscious bass sound - particularly the track Yeah Yeah.
Thanks Nick I think that I have noticed you playing this one before, I have put it into my Tidal "to try list".
Steve
Jeff Anderson posted:
Todd Rundgren - "Back To The Bars" (1978)
What a fine (underrated) album this is. I bought this immediately after seeing Todd and Utopia supporting Led Zeppelin at Knebworth.
Why? It's my favourite MJQ album and it took years to find a vinyl copy in 1990s.
steve
And now this:
Why? Good music for a very warm evening in't Yorkshire
steve
Ey up flower....................some relaxing tunes for this warm evening. 