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

On the eve of my favorite and most meaningful American holiday I had a welcomed, uninterrupted session with these, all on original vinyl. Dedicated listening at low volume to focus on the music rather than the hi-fi, and minimize room interaction. Very rewarding.

Springsteen. The River. 2 LP (1980).

Fleetwood Mac. Tusk. 2 LP (1979).

Head East. Flat As A Pancake (1974).

George Harrison. Cloud Nine (1987).

I'm now prepared to bring on Thanksgiving and focus on family, food, and football.

A nice slow start to the day. I really enjoy this album, the combination of the mellow vibe and his voice make this a lovely listen. 

Jack Johnson - Sleep Through The Static

Larry Young and co.

Slick.

Got to be done 

Tom Jones - Greatest Hits Rediscovered 

Bandcamp FLAC & MP3 320

The Irrestistible Force.    It's Tomorrow Already.

new album out in January !

Chilled.

Psyching myself up for country walk with my favourite album by my favourite band. 

Prompted by HH's liking of Morrissey and his band I have tried, on several occasions, listening to his recommendations. 3 tracks into this album I have to confess to total disconnect! The music's not unpleasant, but it stirs not a whit of emotion in me! As for Morrissey's voice - less said the better (affected, pretentious, whiney crooning is the best description I can come up with). Isn't it strange how personal and completely music subjective can be for individual listeners? I can fully get why many people wouldn't give many of my favoured artists houseroom. Still, the main thing  is I tried, and will continue to do do.

Have a good walk HH!

Timmo1341 posted:

Prompted by HH's liking of Morrissey and his band I have tried, on several occasions, listening to his recommendations. 3 tracks into this album I have to confess to total disconnect! The music's not unpleasant, but it stirs not a whit of emotion in me! As for Morrissey's voice - less said the better (affected, pretentious, whiney crooning is the best description I can come up with). Isn't it strange how personal and completely music subjective can be for individual listeners? I can fully get why many people wouldn't give many of my favoured artists houseroom. Still, the main thing  is I tried, and will continue to do do.

Have a good walk HH!

Yes. I think this album was a comment on the Boarding School life that was inflicted on many youngsters, and how not dissimilar it is to life in prison.  Perhaps we are all prefects deep down perpetuating the abuse.  Though I'm more of a bumbler than a bully 

Wouldn't it be great if Morrissey were the script writer for Coronation Street.

Albert King-Live on Memory Lane

the more I hear the more I like. Becoming my favorite guitarist. I can see why SRV was a fan. 

Rush, Hemispheres, pure Rush prog magic.  Original pressing vinyl, amazing how different it sounds from the latest 24 bit Flac files.

Timmo1341 posted:

Prompted by HH's liking of Morrissey and his band I have tried, on several occasions, listening to his recommendations. 3 tracks into this album I have to confess to total disconnect! The music's not unpleasant, but it stirs not a whit of emotion in me! As for Morrissey's voice - less said the better (affected, pretentious, whiney crooning is the best description I can come up with). Isn't it strange how personal and completely music subjective can be for individual listeners? I can fully get why many people wouldn't give many of my favoured artists houseroom. Still, the main thing  is I tried, and will continue to do do.

Have a good walk HH!

I once spent a whole afternoon listening to the Smiths as a result of friendly banter with our fishy friend and a good friend of mine who loves them.  Although I can see why people do like them, and I like some of the music and especially guitar work, I just couldn't take to his voice which irritated me, funnily enough this is what most people say about my fave band, Rush.  I did however, discover How Soon is Now, which is just wonderful so it was an afternoon well spent.  It's always worth having a listen with an open mind I find. 

Ricardo Villalobos.  Dependent and Happy.

IDM at the best.. track 4.  Ferenc.    Just good nuts.

(2012) CD  

John Mayer - Try, CD rip.

Also original pressing vinyl but much closer to the 24 bit version, which is a fair bit better imho

dayjay posted:

Timmo1341 posted:

Prompted by HH's liking of Morrissey and his band I have tried, on several occasions, listening to his recommendations. 3 tracks into this album I have to confess to total disconnect! The music's not unpleasant, but it stirs not a whit of emotion in me! As for Morrissey's voice - less said the better (affected, pretentious, whiney crooning is the best description I can come up with). Isn't it strange how personal and completely music subjective can be for individual listeners? I can fully get why many people wouldn't give many of my favoured artists houseroom. Still, the main thing  is I tried, and will continue to do do.

Have a good walk HH!

I once spent a whole afternoon listening to the Smiths as a result of friendly banter with our fishy friend and a good friend of mine who loves them.  Although I can see why people do like them, and I like some of the music and especially guitar work, I just couldn't take to his voice which irritated me, funnily enough this is what most people say about my fave band, Rush.  I did however, discover How Soon is Now, which is just wonderful so it was an afternoon well spent.  It's always worth having a listen with an open mind I find. 

With you on Rush! They were one of the bands I had in mind when commenting that many don't like my favourite bands! There's a lot of Marmite around I guess. Really agree on the open mind, just wish I could find in Smiths what others do. My loss, their gain I suppose!

1. dayjay posted:

   Timmo1341 posted:

   Prompted by HH's liking of Morrissey and his band I have tried, on several occasions, listening to his recommendations. 3 tracks into this album I have to confess to total disconnect! The music's not unpleasant, but it stirs not a whit of emotion in me! As for Morrissey's voice - less said the better (affected, pretentious, whiney crooning is the best description I can come up with). Isn't it strange how personal and completely music subjective can be for individual listeners? I can fully get why many people wouldn't give many of my favoured artists houseroom. Still, the main thing  is I tried, and will continue to do do.

   Have a good walk HH!

   I once spent a whole afternoon listening to the Smiths as a result of friendly banter with our fishy friend and a good friend of mine who loves them.  Although I can see why people do like them, and I like some of the music and especially guitar work, I just couldn't take to his voice which irritated me, funnily enough this is what most people say about my fave band, Rush.  I did however, discover How Soon is Now, which is just wonderful so it was an afternoon well spent.  It's always worth having a listen with an open mind I find. 

   Same with me regarding the Smiths, love the music can't stand the voice or lyrics. 

   I'm in the RUSH corner and fully understand why many say exactly the same thing about them, as our views of The Smiths.

Forget Trumps.  We all need Trumpets.

Much as I've tried, I just cannot get into Rush. Or The Smiths for that matter. Just one of those things; there's lots of stuff I love that others don't get on with, that's life...

One of 3 Mary Black albums that have arrived today from the river's marketplace, the others are Without the Fanfare and By the Time It Gets Dark, all bought for less than £6. 

tonym posted:

Much as I've tried, I just cannot get into Rush. Or The Smiths for that matter. Just one of those things; there's lots of stuff I love that others don't get on with, that's life...

It's interesting that the same song can move one listener and bore another.  Would be interesting to see if there has been any research into why that is 

Oysterband - Ride, CD rip.