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;
Hugely talented artist and one the NAIM label should look at as her latest is only going out as a cdr.
All her discs are excellent.
Some trax off the new Mary Chapin Carpenter due out May the 6th
First spin of the latest in a series of high profile releases of the Dvorak cello concerto. This time thankfully coupled with the much less often heard Martinu #1.
Cheers,
EJ
Oistrakh/Yampolsky: Tartini "Devil's Trill' Sonata & Mozart Soanta K.454 1956 recording
Famous cadenza is pretty wild showcasing soloist’s technical ability. A well defined starts and stops of notes creates urgency and drama particularly effective for the finale. I reckon a lot of double stops in a busy segment with indeed in a devilish attitude guarantees a thunderous applaud at a recital. I would like to hear how Heifetz does this but Oistrakh gives enormous presence and command.
Perhaps Oistrakh’s strict style might not be suited for Mozart work where it needs a fluid line and wit. He’s a bit stiff here.
Unlike the Tartini piece, piano has mroe prominent role of mingling with the violin. Pity that the piano sounds relativlye muffled and unclear in relative to the violin. Lovely Allegretto in true Mozart bravura yet playful style. Oistrakh’s earthy style never lets the tune become too precious.
This is a beautifully recorded and engineered mono.
Streaming | WAV | Download from Bandcamp
(2010)
Having a first listen to this Norwegian band who describe themselves in part by saying "Protostar is a melodic psychedelic trance & ambient project directly inspired by science-fiction, astronomy and cosmology"...
Having a few days off work and the house for myself, which means turning up the volume and listen to good music!
Strangely never bought anything of The Who before now - although I really like their music.
This was up first:
Then:
And now:
Now over to something completely different but oh so wonderful music.
Radka Toneff and Steve Dobrogosz "Fairytales".
Tidal HF...
Pixies "wave of mutilation".
Because I love this music!
Funk on CD. Oh Bootsy!
Streaming |24/44.1 WAV | Download from Bandcamp
(2014)
Self-titled and a very good prog album from this Scottish outfit.
On CD:-
Streaming | Deezer Elite
(2015)
Trying again to get into this one as I like their earlier albums but its not hitting the spot in the way the others do.
Ahab - Giant
Excellent German doom metal
Tidal HF...
I deliberately waited for the hysteria to die down before listening to this album. Lazarus is a great track though extremely depressing, just like the rest of the album, reminding us, I'm sure he knew, of the imminence of his death. It is a very good album but not great. Nowhere near his best years IMHO. I'm sure others will disagree.
