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;

https://forums.naimaudio.com/cr...nt/45070658828583310

Posted on: 23 December 2016 by Bert Schurink

Testing another, seems to be a bit more straightforward and less adventurous ...

Posted on: 23 December 2016 by Bert Schurink

Another test...

Posted on: 23 December 2016 by Clive B

A bit more musically interesting than the last album: Pat Metheny, 80/81

Posted on: 23 December 2016 by Borders Nick

Just back from fighting the Christmas crowds in Sainsbury's and fancied something different. One of the Gaurdian's top classical albums. Quite enjoyable for a non-classical person like myself. Tidal.

https://www.theguardian.com/mu...ichael-tilson-thomas

Posted on: 23 December 2016 by JamieWednesday

One of my favourite releases in recent(ish) times

Posted on: 23 December 2016 by Bert Schurink

Posted on: 23 December 2016 by Borders Nick

Tim Garland - One. Tidal. 2016 British Jazz. First listen - promising.

Posted on: 23 December 2016 by Kevin-W

Another classic from pop's greatest year (1979). On vinyl:

Posted on: 23 December 2016 by Bert Schurink

Posted on: 23 December 2016 by MDS

Stevee_S posted:
GraemeH posted:
Tried the most recent remaster but it lacks grunt compared to my cd rip. Is there a decent mastering of PG available on cd I wonder?
G
Graeme, have you got the Japanese SHMCDs?

I can recommend them, too

Posted on: 23 December 2016 by MDS

Slim68 posted:
Ray Lamontagne, Till The Sun Turns Black, WAV Cd Rip.
I could play this until the Sun comes up.

Me too. A great album

Posted on: 23 December 2016 by Stevee_S

A+ | Transcoded DSD

(1967)

Fifty next year this one was remastered in '97 and ripped from a Polydor CD, its not bad at all cool

Posted on: 23 December 2016 by Borders Nick

Ryan Adams - Ryan Adams. 2014.

Because I just watched him on the "Great Songwriters" series Channel 4 and I've never really given this album much play-time.

Posted on: 23 December 2016 by dave marshall

MDS posted:
Stevee_S posted:
GraemeH posted:
Tried the most recent remaster but it lacks grunt compared to my cd rip. Is there a decent mastering of PG available on cd I wonder?
G
Graeme, have you got the Japanese SHMCDs?
I can recommend them, too
M

I'll add my shout for these SHM - CD remasters.

I bought the box set, which contains all the studio albums, and, to my ears at least, they sound better than any of the subsequent remasters, including the most recent by Jimmy Page.

Yes, they're expensive, but I don't regret the outlay in the slightest.

Posted on: 23 December 2016 by dav301

On CD:-