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;
1974 - vinyl...
Now for something completely different.
On CD:-
John Coltrane Quartet - Ballads
On CD:-
Basia Bulat - Good Advice
Just played this for the first time since a number of upgrades to my LP12 earlier in the year. Now playing it again. I always enjoyed this album since I used to play it on a Rega Planar 3 many years ago, but I hadn't realised quite how absolutely superb it is!
DOL
Enjoying some DS while cooking dinner. This might date from the Seventies but it still feels fresh to me.
The Human League, Hysteria (1984). First press UK vinyl. Bought over the weekend for just £2.50 - bargain 
The Pixies new LP - "Head Carrier"
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(2010)
Why? Because I love her powerful, rich, vibrant voice.
Some vintage Suzanne Vega. I particularly love the opening song on this - Tom's Dinner.
2012 - CD - WAV...
Art cover by Jonathan Barnbrook who did several album artwork for the late David Bowie, including BLackstar, his last album.. Had a listen earlier on to Kelli Ali(Sneaker Pimps - Becoming X) and remembered she also sings on this on CD, which made me listen to it.
Hungryhalibut posted:Or even Tom's diner.
Whoops. Indeed Nigel. Mind you, his dinner maybe lovely too 
MDS posted:Hungryhalibut posted:Or even Tom's diner.
Whoops. Indeed Nigel. Mind you, his dinner maybe lovely too
Quite so. Dinner at the diner. It's a wonderful album.
Old vinyl:
Why? If I could answer in Kobaian, I would. I'll settle for, it's that time.
steve
Tony2011 posted:
1998 - Tidal...
I have to ask. What's the turntable please?
steve
Paper Plane posted:Tony2011 posted:
1998 - Tidal...
I have to ask. What's the turntable please?
steve
Steve, apparently a 1964 Transcriptor Hydraulic Reference Turntable, built in a 70's cabinet. I think it also appears on A Clock Work Orange.
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(1971)
Because I have to get my Curved Air fix at least once or twice a year. They shone very brightly for perhaps their first three albums if only it could have been for longer.
Earlier this evening, great album, recommended
Now sampling this after a couple of raving reviews I saw, first impressions special bland - - modern sound..
1987 - Tidal...
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(1970)
Just such a stunning and different album, shining out even amongst all the great and very different albums being released at this time.