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;
2016 -Tidal...
First listen to this. Good recommendation Nigel (HH) - very enjoyable.
Rickie Lee Jones - Naked Songs
A+ | Transcoded DSD
(2005)
Haunting melodic prog rock from one of Riverside's earlier albums.
Brilliant, original vinyl
Final one for tonight, Kate Bush - Aerial (A Sky of Honey) 
Dead Can Dance, putting us in the right frame of mind ahead of the third presidential debate tonight:
Some interesting music on this album, while overall not as convincing as before..
A+ | Transcoded DSD
(12th August)
Their very good new release is getting spun quite a lot here.
A+ | Tidal
(2nd October)
Just about to play this new one for the first time, allegedly slightly more ambient than this previous work...
Starting with this. Excellent album and especially good for finding and silencing those objects in the lounge that sing along with the bass line...
Massive Attack - Mezzanine
Stevee_S posted:A+ | Tidal
(2nd October)
Just about to play this new one for the first time, allegedly slightly more ambient than this previous work...
I'm a massive BdG fan, and a couple of listens in I'm a bit meh about it. I'd describe it more as low-key rather than ambient. I'm betting there'll be a remix version soonish - Apollo (a good album) was followed by the Ollopa remixes, which I thought brought a lot more to the table.
Still I'll give it time - Toby's done enough to warrant trust.
Gary Shaw posted:Stevee_S posted:A+ | Tidal
(2nd October)
Just about to play this new one for the first time, allegedly slightly more ambient than this previous work...
I'm a massive BdG fan, and a couple of listens in I'm a bit meh about it. I'd describe it more as low-key rather than ambient. I'm betting there'll be a remix version soonish - Apollo (a good album) was followed by the Ollopa remixes, which I thought brought a lot more to the table.
Still I'll give it time - Toby's done enough to warrant trust.
I found it distinctly meh too. Like a book or a play that you are not really getting into and having to go back and re-read a page or a chapter again. I found myself not so much drifting off into interesting places with the music so much as drifting away from the music entirely and not paying it any attention at all. I'll try it again at a later time of the day and see if that helps with the ambience but unfortunately I'm not holding out much hope for this version of the album.
Primal Scream - Riot City Blues.
I'm just re-discovering these, having not really listened to them for years.
I did mention a few days back that I could hear much of The Stones' Midnight Rambler period in their music................still think so, and they're certainly worth a listen if you're not familiar with their choons.
Primal Scream - Screamadelica Primal Scream - Give Out, But Don't Give Up
The one everyone's heard, but worth another blast. Very Rolling Stones...........Turn it UP!
This sounding a m a z i n g on the NDX/TT/250DR/S400...Alive in the room!
G
Dragging myself away from Primal Scream.......................these two.
Yep, The Stones remind me of Primal Scream too!
Keith Jarrett, The Koln Concert.
Wonderful if you are in the mood. But it is a very long album for solo piano and tough to actively listen all the way through. So sometimes I play it back to front so I get to hear it all. I am sure the die hard Jarrett fans will tell me I really should listen to Part I and Part II a,b & c in the correct order. 
Attempting to recreate the sound of a grand piano in your front room is a true test of the capabilty of any system. Mine is getting there but some way to go.
The man can certainly play the joanna.
nigelb posted:
Keith Jarrett, The Koln Concert.
Wonderful if you are in the mood. But it is a very long album for solo piano and tough to actively listen all the way through. So sometimes I play it back to front so I get to hear it all. I am sure the die hard Jarrett fans will tell me I really should listen to Part I and Part II a,b & c in the correct order.
Attempting to recreate the sound of a grand piano in your front room is a true test of the capabilty of any system. Mine is getting there but some way to go.
The man can certainly play the joanna.
But the piano used on that recording or the recording itself is not good. I doubt if the best system in the world could get a decent sound from that album!
nigelb posted:
Keith Jarrett, The Koln Concert.
Wonderful if you are in the mood. But it is a very long album for solo piano and tough to actively listen all the way through. So sometimes I play it back to front so I get to hear it all. I am sure the die hard Jarrett fans will tell me I really should listen to Part I and Part II a,b & c in the correct order.
Attempting to recreate the sound of a grand piano in your front room is a true test of the capabilty of any system. Mine is getting there but some way to go.
The man can certainly play the joanna.
If you think that's long, try listening to both books of the Well Tempered Clavier.
Clive B posted:nigelb posted:Keith Jarrett, The Koln Concert.
Wonderful if you are in the mood. But it is a very long album for solo piano and tough to actively listen all the way through. So sometimes I play it back to front so I get to hear it all. I am sure the die hard Jarrett fans will tell me I really should listen to Part I and Part II a,b & c in the correct order.
Attempting to recreate the sound of a grand piano in your front room is a true test of the capabilty of any system. Mine is getting there but some way to go.
The man can certainly play the joanna.
But the piano used on that recording or the recording itself is not good. I doubt if the best system in the world could get a decent sound from that album!
I fear you might be right. It does sound a little on the harsh side. Shame because KJ's playing is rather wonderful IMHO.
nigelb posted:Clive B posted:nigelb posted:Keith Jarrett, The Koln Concert.
Wonderful if you are in the mood. But it is a very long album for solo piano and tough to actively listen all the way through. So sometimes I play it back to front so I get to hear it all. I am sure the die hard Jarrett fans will tell me I really should listen to Part I and Part II a,b & c in the correct order.
Attempting to recreate the sound of a grand piano in your front room is a true test of the capabilty of any system. Mine is getting there but some way to go.
The man can certainly play the joanna.
But the piano used on that recording or the recording itself is not good. I doubt if the best system in the world could get a decent sound from that album!
I fear you might be right. It does sound a little on the harsh side. Shame because KJ's playing is rather wonderful IMHO.
The piano was out of tune on the night.
Still one of my favourite albums.
I have heard this on certain systems sound like an in the room recording and none of them were high end.