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;
1959 - Tidal...
A+ | Transcoded DSD
(2011)
This single from Emancipator in 24/44.1 that I only discovered by accident on his bandcamp site last week.
(21st October)
Followed by this new (to me) London band who do pretty good psychedelic rock capturing the 60s/70s vibe very well, similar in feel and at times bearing a passing resemblance to the likes of Moon Duo and Josefin Öhrn, I've been playing it a fair bit since downloading it last week. You can try it here.
1978 - Mono Reissue of the album first released in 1957.
These tracks were originally recorded between 1949-50
A.A. Bondy - "American Hearts" (2008)
Borders Nick posted:Miles Davis Quintet: Freedom Jazz Dance: The Bootleg Series Vol 5 – pure instinct. Tidal.
Because I saw a review in the Grauniad;
"This three-CD box set contains Davis’s 1966-68 studio work with his glorious second quintet (Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Tony Williams). This was the band that seemed to function on pure instinct, without the usual safety net of chord sequences and so on. How did they do it? Well, more than two hours of unreleased session reels, while fascinating to listen to, don’t reveal many secrets. Some tricky bits are painstakingly rehearsed, but it’s mostly phenomenally sharp ears and quick reactions. Three classic albums resulted from these sessions: Miles Smiles, Nefertiti and Water Babies. Hard to believe it was 50 years ago. Nobody’s done it better since, and few have even tried."
"...don't reveal many secrets". That was what I learnt from reading reviews on the river. The better reviews there seemed to suggest if you have the original 'Miles Smiles' there wasn't much point in buying this set. That's a shame, but one which saves my funds.
I wish my ears were that sharp. I recall when I read a biography of Miles that they used to challenge each other to identify notes and chords to become pitch perfect and to improve their improvisational skills.
Black Prairie - "Feast Of The Hunters' Moon" (2010) three members of The Decemberists and friends playing string instruments and accordion.
Clive B posted:Borders Nick posted:Miles Davis Quintet: Freedom Jazz Dance: The Bootleg Series Vol 5 – pure instinct. Tidal.
Because I saw a review in the Grauniad;
"This three-CD box set contains Davis’s 1966-68 studio work with his glorious second quintet (Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Tony Williams). This was the band that seemed to function on pure instinct, without the usual safety net of chord sequences and so on. How did they do it? Well, more than two hours of unreleased session reels, while fascinating to listen to, don’t reveal many secrets. Some tricky bits are painstakingly rehearsed, but it’s mostly phenomenally sharp ears and quick reactions. Three classic albums resulted from these sessions: Miles Smiles, Nefertiti and Water Babies. Hard to believe it was 50 years ago. Nobody’s done it better since, and few have even tried."
"...don't reveal many secrets". That was what I learnt from reading reviews on the river. The better reviews there seemed to suggest if you have the original 'Miles Smiles' there wasn't much point in buying this set. That's a shame, but one which saves my funds.
I wish my ears were that sharp. I recall when I read a biography of Miles that they used to challenge each other to identify notes and chords to become pitch perfect and to improve their improvisational skills.
Good fun listening to the studio banter though and to my cloth ears the SQ is great. For me it's a "free"(ish) listen on Tidal to something I probably wouldn't have bought so I can't complain 
Definitive Chicago Blues.
OK, it's a compilation, but it does contain many of the best tunes, and is a great introduction for anyone unfamiliar with the particular genre of Chicago blues.
Signing off this evening for the footy.
Howie Day - "Stop all The World Now" (2004)
Old vinyl
Why? Thought it was time it had a spin.
steve
Holland/Potter/Loueke/Harland: Aziza. Tidal
First listen to this, I really enjoyed Dave Holland's previous album "Prism". This has a completely different feel, more playful, African/world influenced and airy.
Nice but requires more intensive listening to completely reveal it's beauty...
y
Jeff Anderson posted:
Black Prairie - "Feast Of The Hunters' Moon" (2010) three members of The Decemberists and friends playing string instruments and accordion.
I'm quite a big Decemberists fan Jeff - not heard this before - currently enjoying via Tidal (good old Tidal). Cheers, Nick.
Interesting album, due to heavy bass, different from the average sax trio....
Having a quick listen to my latest purchases - starting with this forum recommendation -
Nerina Pallot - Fires
Followed by
Simple Minds - Acoustic
Drive-by Truckers - "The Dirty South" (2004) Jason Isbell was in the band at this time.
Borders Nick posted:Jeff Anderson posted:
Black Prairie - "Feast Of The Hunters' Moon" (2010) three members of The Decemberists and friends playing string instruments and accordion.
I'm quite a big Decemberists fan Jeff - not heard this before - currently enjoying via Tidal (good old Tidal). Cheers, Nick.
Hope you enjoy, I believe they have three releases. Also, one of the friends, on violin and vocals is named Annalisa Tornfelt and has several solo releases under her name. Also, if you like a bit of a prog feel to your The Decemberists catalogue, making sure you have heard "Hazards Of Love". regards, Jeff A
Influenced by a discussion on another forum, Charlie Parker at Storyville. I'm sure this is really Friday or Saturday evening music.
Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormons - "Goodlandia" (acoustic)
Earlier...
Opeth - Pale Communion, on vinyl...
Followed by...
On vinyl...