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;
Basia Bulat - "Heart Of My Own" (2009)
It's good... Very good 
Very delicate...
Having enjoyed Christiane Karg's new Handel recording earlier, I thought I'd play this.
On CD:-
Bruce Springsteen - "Devils & Dust" (2005) I prefer the quieter side of Bruce, this, Tom Joad, and Nebraska
Something a bit slower before retiring after Yello's latest (and a bit of Boris Blank too) gave my PMC's a bit of a work out.
This is a real favourite of mine as some of her other albums can err too slightly on the folky side for me and i tend to pick and choose tracks off those.
Beautiful voice, beautiful woman - this is a lovely album to relax to. 
Signing off for the evening with some solid blues / rock from Jeff.........................things here sounding surprisingly "unbroken", in spite of today's new releases. 
A bit of 70s Magic to unwind to and what a brilliant group these were, and having the delectable Debbie on vocals didn't do any harm either
Wow, I didn't know you played decent music. 
Only very rarely Nigel
Just got a sneaky pre-release 24/96 WAV of this, the latest Norah Jones. if you like her early stuff, soft jazz & piano, this is for you.
Josh Ritter - "So Runs The World Away" (2010)
Live Webcast: Carnegie Hall's Opening Night Gala
http://www.carnegiehall.org/me...amp;utm_medium=email
Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela
Gustavo Dudamel, Music Director and Conductor
Program
RAVEL La valse
STRAVINSKY Le sacre du printemps
Selected dances from around the world
I hope it'll get better with Le Scare. His La Valse was so so.
Monk's unique phrasing and pace never leave a dull moment.
Asia. Eponymous debut on vinyl from 1982. Years and years since I've heard Asia's music on the airwaves. Shame because it really is quality stuff with a sophistication that separated it from typical synthesizer driven pop of the time.
The Allman Brothers Band. Brothers And Sisters. On original vinyl from 1973. Classic, southern-fried, and good for the soul.
Hungryhalibut posted:Having enjoyed Christiane Karg's new Handel recording earlier, I thought I'd play this.
She'll be in town next month singing Prelude and Liebestod out of all things Tristan und Isolde!
james n posted:It's good... Very good
Scatman john.
Forgotten I even had this. Great live band, usually a good sing along evening.
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians. Shooting Rubber Bands At The Stars. On vinyl from 1988. A strong debut album. Edie's vocals are simultaneously compelling and soothing. Music that's involving yet very easy to relax to.
Is it a quality album, yes...., am I jumping up and down, .......no....
