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;
Vinyl
Why? Fancied a bit of jazzy blues. (He's coming to the UK next year too.)
steve
Only an early '80s black label RCA pressing, but it sounds pretty good now it's been for a spin in the RCM.
Kevin-W posted:That's a nice £600-700 worth you have there Tony
Never crossed my mind, Kev. Not for sale but I'm sure the one in your new mono box set sounds as good as. 
This fantastic 1977 UK 9-track LP considered by many to be his comeback album.
1. Mannish Boy
2. Bus Driver
3. I Want To Be Loved
4. Jealous Hearted Man
5. I Can't Be Satified
6. The Blues Had A Baby And They Named It Rock And Roll
7. Deep Down In Florida
8. Crosseyed Cat
9. Little Girl
Produced by Johnny Winter; who took a more simple approach to the recording process, this album offers a pure, unashamed slice of Chicago blues - Waters doing what he does best. It is also one of the best sounding Blues records in my collection 
Original vinyl
Why? Sort of follows on from Robben Ford really.
When I think about it, I reckon this has been, over the years since I bought it (27/5/80 according to my inner sleeve note) my most played LP.
steve
Quad 33 posted:This fantastic 1977 UK 9-track LP considered by many to be his comeback album.
Produced by Johnny Winter; who took a more simple approach to the recording process, this album offers a pure, unashamed slice of Chicago blues - Waters doing what he does best. It is also one of the best sounding Blues records in my collection
If you like that one, you owe it to yourself to have a listen to this.
Muddy "Mississippi" Waters Live.
Again with Johnny Winter on board, this is the best of Chicago Club Blues.
Available on Tidal.
Listening to Case / Lang / Veirs at work earlier reminded me that i must listen to this album when i got home. Somewhat later than expected, i'm now sat down listening to this...
A super album with some beautiful tracks and to me, K.D Lang at her very best in terms of music and voice.
K.D. Lang - Ingenue
On vinyl...
On vinyl...
I haven't played this one for a while. Out of the 7 albums i have from P J Harvey , this is my favourite. Not as dark or intense (or experimental) as some of the others (which i have to be in the right mood for) it's much more conventional. Thom Yorke guesting on a few tracks is the icing on the cake.
P J Harvey - Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
Antonio Forcione & Sabina Sciubba - Meet Me in London
A rather lovely musical pairing and wonderful SQ.
Christian Scott - Anthem. CD rip.
Eva Cassidy - Nightbird.
James, if you are not familiar with this you might want to add it to your playlist and as it is a double CD, could be a late night - it is wonderful.
Absolute tragedy that Eva is no longer with us. Her wonderful music lives on thank goodness.
Vinyl.
nigelb posted:
Eva Cassidy - Nightbird.
James, if you are not familiar with this you might want to add it to your playlist and as it is a double CD, could be a late night - it is wonderful.
Absolute tragedy that Eva is no longer with us. Her wonderful music lives on thank goodness.
Thanks Nigel - luckily i don't have it otherwise it could be a very late one.
Amazon has now righted that wrong...
Cheers for the recommendation Nigel 
Vinyl
nigelb posted:
Antonio Forcione & Sabina Sciubba - Meet Me in London
A rather lovely musical pairing and wonderful SQ.
One of my favourites!!
Vinyl
james n posted:nigelb posted:
Eva Cassidy - Nightbird.
James, if you are not familiar with this you might want to add it to your playlist and as it is a double CD, could be a late night - it is wonderful.
Absolute tragedy that Eva is no longer with us. Her wonderful music lives on thank goodness.
Thanks Nigel - luckily i don't have it otherwise it could be a very late one.
Amazon has now righted that wrong...
Cheers for the recommendation Nigel
Ah, I thought you were on Tidal and were adding to a Tidal playlist.
I am pretty sure you won't regret getting this on the river. It is a belter IMHO.
Today's arrival from Japan, my first album of John Hicks Trio from 1997. Don't remember the last time I bought a new release, it is all antiquities I am interested in.
Bert Schurink posted:
Two guys, could be boring...., but very very interesting...
Bert, naamgenoot,
I just downloaded Naim app v5, and noted that all my album cover art is now displayed in low resolution (blurred/lowres), while the original Folder.jpg is high res. Your screenshots look like high resolution, the picture is pretty sharp. Do you use App 4.8/4.9 or v5?
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