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;
Genesis - Selling England By The Pound
On Vinyl
A three album collection from the Ace / Kent label................where it all began really.............highly recommended.
There's a thread running at the mo',"How do you choose your music?"...............so I'm sticking to "Various Artists" this evening..............who knows what might turn up? 
Sheryl Crow - "Detours" (2008)
Ultravox - Vienna
Midge Ure days. On Vinyl
Modern trio jazz from Bandcamp.....
On original vinyl.
Why? Thought it might be a good idea and now it's playing I realise it was...
steve
Still in a "Various Artists" frame of mind, this is a cracker...................all killer, no filler.
Actually, the whole "Rough Guide" series of albums is well worth a visit.
They serve as an introduction to genres one may be unsure of, and invariably avoid the "fast forward to the next track", so necessary with so many compilations.
On CD:-
Paper Plane posted:
On original vinyl.
Why? Thought it might be a good idea and now it's playing I realise it was...
steve
Hi Steve,
Not sure whether the vinyl includes the extended version of "The Race"?
If not, get hold of the CD, if your speakers need a good pounding.
Next week too, the new album will be dropping through my letterbox, and my speakers are looking worried already.
A+ | Transcoded DSD
(1987)
Going with Steve's Yello feeling and playing the album that preceded Flag.
Led Zeppelin II. Still as powerful today as it was then.
On Vinyl
A treat to have it on my own system in high Res and not having to get it from Tidal...
The Phantom Band - "Checkmate Savage" (2009)
A great cross section of, as the title suggests, African Blues.
Bert Schurink posted:EJS posted:
A gamble, but attracted to the cover! CDR from hires download (the hires is a bit of a waste as I downsample to redbook, but at small extra outlay I figure I can do at least as good a job as the studios themselves, and retain flexibility to play hires files over USB if I want)
cheers,
EJ
And what is the verdict. Was quite pleased with his earlier album ?
Bert, if you're familiar with the mazurkas you will find many (subtle) surprises in these performances. Chopin used the format to experiment, and Kolesnikov apparently enjoys doing the same, but nothing outrageous. A good selection, too, plus a well captured Steinway (in Hyperion's ultra close sound, which takes getting used to). I haven't heard any of his previous recordings.
cheers
EJ
Kevin-W posted:ewemon posted:
The new Scott Walker
What do you think, Ewe? I think it's terrific (if a bit short).
Not a great fan of his recent stuff which I think you are Kevin but do like this.
Michael Stanley - "The Job" (2014)
Chilling out to the soundscapes on this collaboration between Theo Travis and Robert Fripp. Ripped from DVDA to 24bit 48kHz FLAC.
Miller Anderson - Bluesheart
On Blue Vinyl
Still doing the "Various Artists" thing..............though, with this one, I think I can see where I'm going next.
A seriously good reggae collection, which requires the minimum of "fast forward to next track".................a great introduction to "proper" reggae.