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;
1973 - Original vinyl...
UB 40 - Present Arms.
As above, DayJay, to celebrate getting tickets to see these at Scarborough Open Air Theatre. 
A project of Michel Godard
In the tradition of „Le Concert des Parfums“ (Carpe Diem CD-16277), “Monteverdi“, a brainchild of Michel Godard, was also recorded in the magical abbey of Noirlac, France, during enchanted Summer nights.
Jazz Trio (Michel Godard, Steve Swallow, Gavino Murgia) meets Early Baroque Trio (Guillemette Laurens, Fanny Paccoud, Bruno Helstroffer) and lets two musical dimensions grow, enlaced together in labyrinthine arabesques, playing songs of Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Godard and Steve Swallow in a natural implicitness and lightheartedness.
Michel Godard - serpent, bass
Guillemette Laurens - voice
Gavino Murgia - saxophone, voice
Fanny Paccoud - violin
Bruno Helstroffer - theorbo
Steve Swallow - bass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHEB4k_0d54
First time playing this gem since I swapped Akurate Radikal for the Klimax version and had the Chord SSA interconnects installed:
Sounding fab!
Franz Liszt: Années de pèlerinage | Weinachsbaum, Book II & III (4-Hands) - Jerome Lowenthal (piano) with Carmel Lowenthal (piano)
Primal Scream - Give Out, But Don't Give Up.
Prompted by Jota's earlier post ........... great rock album.
2016 - Vinyl box set...
After much deliberation I decided that resistance was futile and I'm glad I did buy it. It's a beautifully crafted album.
Vinyl
Vinyl:
Sounding large, if you know what I mean.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Lyre of Orpheus. CD rip.
Came on random play in the car earlier. Haven't played this in ages.
Tony2011 posted:
1970 - Original vinyl...
An all-time classic.
Marillion, Fugazi on CD.
Planet Rock played Punch and Judy while I came home in the car. Just had to put this on when i got in.
On original vinyl...
On vinyl...
24/96 download
James McMurty - Just us Kids. CD rip.
"Ruby and Carlos" always brings a lump to my throat (big Jessie ... 
)
Really nice.
Vinyl
1968 - Vinyl - U.K. - Mono pressing...
UK Version
"Purple Haze" – 2:52
"Fire" – 2:45
"The Wind Cries Mary" – 3:20
"Can You See Me" – 2:33
"51st Anniversary" – 3:16
"Hey Joe" (Billy Roberts) – 3:30
"Stone Free" – 3:36
"The Stars That Play with Laughing Sam's Dice" – 4:21
"Manic Depression" – 3:42
"Highway Chile" – 3:32
"Burning of the Midnight Lamp" – 3:39
"Foxy Lady" – 3:18
Chris Rea - The Return of the Fabulous Hofner Bluenotes.
The story of a mythical band's progression from Shadows covers to blues.
I haven't played any Chris Rea for years ................... am I wrong, or is he seriously under appreciated?
Steven Wilson, Transience on CD.
Putting a pile of CD's back in the rack I saw this and thought you're going on mate.
Having last night thoroughly enjoyed watched and listening to Gardot's Blu-ray recording of her live performance at Paris's Olympia during which she sang some songs from her Currency of Man album I thought I give the CD a spin while the memory of the Blu-ray was fresh in my mind.
The Blu-ray has a DTS HD Master sound-track and my, not inexpensive, HT system produced it very well. And with the wick way above my normal (and even movie) listening levels I described the experience as immersive. So how do they compare?
Well, the 'Red Book' CD on my main system just blows the Blu-ray away. Just so much more powerful, visceral and emotional. CD is far from dead!
I'll still enjoy watching the Blu-ray from time to time (the beautiful Melody is well worth watching) but for musical enjoyment the CD on the main system is well ahead. I know I'm spoilt in having the choice, though. 
Between chores around the house and going outside to deal with the last night's snow fall.
A collaboration between Brahem, oud, John Surman soprano saxophone and bass clarinet and Dave Holland, double bass: