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;
On vinyl. For a jazzfunky Xmas Eve:
A little Iggy Pop to follow David Bowie.
Original UK vinyl. For a cosmic Christmas eve
William Fitzsimmons - Goodnight - the album title that is, not me signing off. 
The lyrics are a bit intense for Christmas maybe and WF is a bit of an acquired taste, but I like it.
Steve Earle - I'll never get out of this world alive. (2011) Tidal.
Because I've just heard the sad news. RIP Rick.
In their element, on original 1977 vinyl. RIP Rick.
It's a Steve Earle afternoon - Terraplane. (2015) Tidal
Kevin-W posted:In their element, on original 1977 vinyl. RIP Rick.
I was at this gig. Great night from a great live band.
Late last night and todays play list.
First this.....
Grover Washington Jnr. - Winelight
....then this......
The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out
Because I fancied some jazz.
Nice! 
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 | Ballades - Seong-Jin Cho | Gianandrea Noseda/London Symphony Orchestra
Forget the lie that opposites attract. In music, like minded people tend to captivate each other's interest and those who tend to challenge your own sensibilities and tastes - well, it would be nice to have a many conversations but neither will likely give in and in the end you have nothing but distrust of the other.
I think the last Chopin International jury got it right by giving Seong-Jin Cho first even though most of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th etc. behind him are very deserving and fantastic players as well.
What I hear is a player who is humble and desirous to only search for beauty and the underlying poetry in the music. These were my first impressions and so I am not surprised at all to read the performers own words that simply confirm this.
"For me it's very important to make a natural, singing sound, and especially in Chopin, because in its singing qualities I find it similar to Mozart."
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"...but I'm not interested in fame. My aim is to be an artist and my inspiration is my favourite pianist, Radu Lupu. I want to be sincere about the music. And my personality is not so outgoing. I like to be calm, explore music, meet musicians and play for the audience. That's my dream."
Seong-Jin Cho
So to put this in perspective, Seong-Jin Cho is probably the polar opposite of say, Lang Lang. At such a young age (22) I think it is a fantastic start and hopefully he sticks to his ideals and does not let this commercialized world pull him into the pit of depravity. As it stands, he is one of the best things for me that came out of 2016.
Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman
Because I haven't listened to this in such a long time and it is a good'un.
Quo
On CD:-
Jethro Tull - Warchild
On CD:-
Be Bop Deluxe - Modern Music
CPE Bach sonatas for violin & keyboard:
Edna Stern (piano) & Amandine Bayer (violin).