MDS posted:

A bit of Ray L. Seems appropriate somehow given the miserable weather this evening. I could do with the glow of a traditional wood fire to complement the album though.

M 

Recently (re)-discovered this. Really good.

ted_p posted:

Vince Gill

Down To My Last Bad Habit

 

Ewemon

Tank you for bringing this artist and album to my attention, after posting on the forum last night  i saw your entry and thought i would have a listing on Spotify, i new then that i had to have this album so this morning i headed into HMV then FOPP in Glasgow where i was able to get a copy, got home  ripped a copy with dbpoweramp and sat down and listened on my muso, stunning this is one of the best new music albums i have heard in several years.

To the best of my memory i have never heard of Vince Gill or ever heard any of his music on the radio so he is a new artist to me, i am 54 years old. I have about 2 terabytes on music on my nas, i have only one country music album in my collection, Kenny Rogers "The Gambler" 24bit 192kHz, one thing i am absolutely sure of if Vince's past albums are as good as this one i will be buying all of his back catalog, do you have any recommendations that you consider must have albums in his back catalog.

Edward  

 

 

 

 

 

Vince has been around for what seems like ages Edward think I bought his first album when it came out in about 1982-3 and loved it.

He was the CMA Awards host on their annual show from Nashville for many a year. He is married to Amy Grant the Christian singer.

But for some reason he drifted off my radar after the second album which meant I didn't bother listening too much of his stuff for years so after hearing Down to I have started listening to his back catalogue.

So far I can highly recommend Guitar Slinger, brilliant album. Try  the track Threaten me with Heaven as a starter. Stunning track

Basically his band has provided the core of Mark Knopflers unit for a number of years.

I don't normally have to buy many albums these days as I mainly get files sent to me from ex colleagues but bought Down to and Guitar Slinger tonight .

Will probably get Bakersfield which is more of a Country album as well within the next couple of days.

* Postscript I see you have already started listening to his back catalogue Edward.*

If you like him have a listen to Rodney Crowell and start with Houston Kid and work forwards his current album. There should be at least one album in amongst his catalogue during this period you will probably like.

Tidal...

Hard to enjoy this. Especially having heard Zucherman after many years. The first movement consists of many episodes, introduction, violin cadenza, orchestral section, tutti, another cadenza etc.  I felt that they didn't  relate to one another.  The tempos were so elastic, so much dwelling on individual bars that I couldn't get a sense of where the music was going or where it had come from. And it was rather slow.  The recording doesn't help.  The violin dominates and I hardly heard any Sibelius colour underneath from the Philharmonia.  In fact, I got the impression that the soloist and orchestra weren't even playing in the studio together and the whole thing was pasted together. Rather stodgy sound. 

Esther Yoo is playing at the Wigmore Hall next month.  Sibelius again and I fancy that it will sound a whole lot better without the recording studio getting in the way.

ELO, A New World Record, an old favourite, and sounding very fine through my Hugo.  Flac via audirvana/Hugo 

Original vinyl...

Fleetwood Mac (1975). On MFSL vinyl from 1979.  Their second eponymous album and the first to include Buckingham & Nicks.  Became the band's first number one album in the US fifteen months after it was released.  

apye! posted:

Followed by another great album from Melody....

 

 

On vinyl...stunning!!

I picked up a copy of this on double vinyl from Head Records Belfast this morning

(Friday)

George Fredrik Fiske posted:

kuma posted:

Klemperer/Philharmonia: Haydn Symphony No.101 1960 recording

By any standards this is a great performance of the Clock Symphony ... still available today on CD. Indeed, the whole series of Haydn recording by Klemperer is highly enjoyable on so many levels. And equally strangely it is not close to complete. Perhaps EMI were not very enthusiastic about these recordings, One of Klemperer’s very last recordings is of the Oxford Symphony. I love that performance, even though it does not have the virility found in the earlier recordings.

George,

Haydn Symphonies are relatively new for me and like Bach, somewhat daunting task to look at their discographies. 

New Linn's vinyl release by Ticciati gave me a good reason to revisit these vinyl I had on hand. Ticciati/Scottish Chamber Orchestra set is very different reading from Klemperers' but I love the vitality and freshness this up and coming conductor represents.

k90tour2 posted:

Hard to enjoy this. Especially having heard Zucherman after many years. The first movement consists of many episodes, introduction, violin cadenza, orchestral section, tutti, another cadenza etc.  I felt that they didn't  relate to one another.  The tempos were so elastic, so much dwelling on individual bars that I couldn't get a sense of where the music was going or where it had come from. And it was rather slow.  The recording doesn't help.  The violin dominates and I hardly heard any Sibelius colour underneath from the Philharmonia.  In fact, I got the impression that the soloist and orchestra weren't even playing in the studio together and the whole thing was pasted together. Rather stodgy sound. 

Esther Yoo is playing at the Wigmore Hall next month.  Sibelius again and I fancy that it will sound a whole lot better without the recording studio getting in the way.

K90,

How is the acoustic at Wigmore Hall?

Is it good everywhere or it depends on where you sit?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DX9JDckUTs

Earth, Wind & Fire: Millennium  1993 release

I don't understand why this album did poor sales. Very under-rated. Recently scored the vinyl release and this is what appears to be their last vinyl release with incomparable Maurice White. His sonic finger prints are everywhere in this album.

kuma posted:

How is the acoustic at Wigmore Hall?

Is it good everywhere or it depends on where you sit?

Kuma,

I have fond memories of Sunday morning recitals at the Wigmore Hall, with a post-recital glass of sherry included in the ticket price. The Wigmore is reputed to be one of the best sounding venues of its size in the world. Every performance I attended sounded superb - I went maybe a dozen times -  regardless of where I sat. It should be on every chamber music lover's bucket list.

Colm

Colm,

How nice!

I did a bit of snooping at YouTube and found their 2016/2017 Season video where the performers talk about the wonderful acoustic of the venue as well as having a good audience there. Looks like a fantastic place and they will have some nice concert there next seasons. Looks very cozy.

The Best Of The Best Of Chuck Berry. On Gusto vinyl from 1978. Toes are a tappin' and fingers are a snappin'. Rhythm in droves.

Hi Kuma.

I haven't made many visits to Wigmore Hall , maybe three or fours times.  Each concert was excellent.  The last was Hilary Hahn recital.  It was marvellous. It's a great venue.  I get the feeling that it is special for the players, they are always on top form. There is so going on there.  I went to pick up a brochure and there were signs put up warning of the recording in progress.

Cheers

Richard

Streaming | WAV | Download from Bandcamp

(January 20160

Very enjoyable new release from Cousin Silas, longform, ambient electronica.

"... almost 80 minutes in length yet totally engaging. It is delicate and thoughtful, reminiscent (to me at least) of Brian Eno’s Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks; with sparing use of guitar and other miscellaneous flourishes." - Publisher's blurb extract

 https://weareallghosts.bandcam...ers-wood-waag-rrl004

1968.  A bit of of a mish mash.  Love all the Entwistle tunes and the last three songs of side one by Townshend. Whimsical yet dark.  Not the best album cover in their catalog.

Porcupine Tree - Lightbulb Sun, 2000.  

Neil Young & Crazy Horse. Live At The Fillmore East 1970. On HDCD from 2006. The six song album finishes with a scintillating 16-minute performance of "Cowgirl In The Sand".

Richard,

I looked at their program and there are some very good and interesting performance that would never come around in Chicago. 

For instance: 

Trifonov & Goerne ( a Dream team for me! )
Christiane Karg &  Christian Gerhaher 
Lisa Batiashvili; Antoine Tamestit; Jean-Guihen Queyras; Jonathan Biss ( Super Piano Quartet! )
Julia Fischer/Igor Levit ( unexpected pairing )
Ian Bostridge/Lars Vogt ( ditto )

Not only Wigmore Hall get the top A list stars but they appear together in the same ensemble which rarely happens here. I also think that the programming is more diverse than what I have seen in Chicago. ( which generally very conservative )

I think that the performers appreciate more when the audience understand and respond to the music they are making which would allow them to play better.

Also cozy smaller atmosphere helps. The venue looks like the right size for an intimate recital. 

Warren Zevon. The Wind. On CD from 2003. Recorded as his imminent swansong, this album is always a touching listen for me.

An album with quite some good ideas, but it's not an album, it's a collection of ideas. For people who like the idea of an album, they should look further...

Streaming | WAV

(2012)

Another stunningly good (post-progressive, art rock) album by Gazpacho who so far can do no wrong.

It's interesting to also have a what I would call more "raw" version of this music....