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

Gianluigi Mazzorana posted:

Never sounded so sublime in 28 years

 

 

 

This is one fantastic album - I know the church in which it was recorded well, having lived in Toronto for many (20+) years. I love the rawness, the foot tapping too close to the mike stand, the hollow sound. The LP is *far* better than the CD for listening but alas, I no longer have a turntable....Great choice!

In a Antonio Carlos Jobim mood:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...t=PLEF18BE1033262891

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKxxrW4vr98

Rediscovered this gem on Tidal last night. Fun and offbeat.

1969 - Original vinyl...

On vinyl.  Classic LP from my semi-youth.

Having another go at this one.  It's a grower.   Tidal.

Rainy day here on the western edge of Hurricane Matthew.  

First listen.   Lisa Hannigan - At Swim                   

(2016) CD          

Sara Watkins - young in all the wrong ways

(2016)  CD 

Hmm, detecting a cover pattern. 

A+ | Transcoded DSD

(30th September) 

I've been playing this a lot this week since its arrival. Well up to their usual high standards IMO, a band whose music always makes me smile and always gets the body bopping. Not a great sight!! 

And earlier, continuing the Truckers / Isbell listening.  For me it's not quite as good as "Southeastern".  CD rip.

Stevee_S posted:

A+ | Transcoded DSD

(30th September) 

I've been playing this a lot this week since its arrival. Well up to their usual high standards IMO, a band whose music always makes me smile and always gets the body bopping. Not a great sight!! 

I'm sure you're being modest Steve.  Having been sucked down the prog route recently I've been resisting the Yello path (although I'll admit to a quick listen to this one on Tidal last week - wacky stuff but as has been pointed out tremendous SQ).  Enjoy ..

ewemon posted:

Listening to it now and it's great! Hope to see them next Saturday. 

Borders Nick posted:

Stevee_S posted:

A+ | Transcoded DSD

(30th September) 

I've been playing this a lot this week since its arrival. Well up to their usual high standards IMO, a band whose music always makes me smile and always gets the body bopping. Not a great sight!! 

I'm sure you're being modest Steve.  Having been sucked down the prog route recently I've been resisting the Yello path (although I'll admit to a quick listen to this one on Tidal last week - wacky stuff but as has been pointed out tremendous SQ).  Enjoy ..

Not so much modest Nick it was more of a public health warning . Try all their albums over on Tidal or just buy them you can't go wrong, you've been given some pointers previously. It's good stuff musically (electro),  Deiter Meier, one half of the duo  is not only a performance artist, but a millionaire industrialist, a professional poker player, and also one-time member of the Swiss national golf team 

1980 - Original vinyl...

BNL music always puts a smile on my face

Salem's Bend-Salem's Bend

taxbuster posted:

Gianluigi Mazzorana posted:

Never sounded so sublime in 28 years

 

 

 

This is one fantastic album - I know the church in which it was recorded well, having lived in Toronto for many (20+) years. I love the rawness, the foot tapping too close to the mike stand, the hollow sound. The LP is *far* better than the CD for listening but alas, I no longer have a turntable....Great choice!

You're right taxbuster! Even the cheapest vinyl edition is better than any cd.

A+ | Tidal

(2015)

The Universe Smiles Upon You by  Khruangbin

Thanks to the forum contributors who flagged this one up. Very enjoyable chilled and funky, I wouldn't disagree with this clip from Amazon's long description of this Texan band's debut album.

"Taking influence from 1960's Thai funk - their name literally translates to 'Engine Fly'; in Thai - Khruangbin s debut album The Universe Smiles Upon You is steeped in the bass heavy, psychedelic sound of their inspiration, Tarantino soundtracks and surf-rock cool." 

River City People - Say Something Good. Vinyl.

Took me a while to find this LP in my collection, but well worth the effort. Excellent album with not a bad track on it.

The cover photo took me back to my childhood, I spent a lot of time playing football on that beach and tumbling down those sand hills.

A+ | Transcoded DSD

(2001)

Now onto something old and familiar and what is (to me) the epitome of great heavy metal.

I used to be a bit mixed about this DS album. Some songs I enjoyed, others I regularly skipped.  However since acquiring a Naim system I have come to appreciate all those songs I didn't previously. These days I play the album straight through and enjoy everything.  

1996 - Vinyl...

Great collaboration between two very talented musicians.

Bruce Springsteen  -  "Nebraska"  (1982)