What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XIV)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 31 December 2017
On the eve of a new year, it's time for a new thread.
Last year's thread can be found here:
Sandy Denny - Rendezvous
Dougie MacLean
Who Am I - CD Rip
Edward
An old one ! More used to hearing him with Ian Carr
On CD:-
Kate Bush - Lionheart
So putting this one on next !
SACD - Recorded August 2015 in Omaha, Nebraska
Simple Minds
Acoustic - 24/48
Edward
Playing on Compact Disc - Grateful Dead from 1980 - Great Album from The Dead from 1980
Chet Baker & Philip Catherine - There will never be another you
What special about this recording is that you get to hear Chet Baker playing the piano. I didn't knew he could also play the piano.
- Chet Baker - Trumpet, voice and piano
- Philip Catherine - guitar
Not played this for a while:
Vinyl released 1978 - Been a while since I’ve played this... sounding fine. ????
Tabby cat posted:Playing on Compact Disc - Grateful Dead from 1980 - Great Album from The Dead from 1980
It’s amazing that, in 1980 at the height of New Wave, people still had hair like that. Or wore white suits. Maybe it’s a self parody. Or maybe not.
Playing on Vinyl on Mango Records - debut album by Malian Legend Ali Farka Toure
Clive B posted:
Mary Black - The Holy Ground
I haven't played that Mary Black album in quite a while. Must dig it out again.
I've got a few Supertramp albums and this one seems to have become my 'go-to' album, supplanting CotC. Maybe it's a reflection of the what's going on in World these days.
The Dead at Cornell in May '77 (on CD). I've never quite understood the hype around this show. Sure, the SQ is great, the band are playing super-tight, Jerry is often on fire... but really, it's not the greatest Dead gig ever (I'm not sure if it's even their best '77 show). Still, it's a really enjoyable listen, which is why I'm playing it now.
MDS posted:
I've got a few Supertramp albums and this one seems to have become my 'go-to' album, supplanting CotC. Maybe it's a reflection of the what's going on in World these days.
It's an excellent album - my favourite from Supertramp. Back in the day I spent what was then a fortune for me (I was still at school) at HMV on Oxford Street for the half-speed mastered Canadian import of Crisis, What Crisis?. Pressed in Japan on immaculate virgin vinyl, it was, and still is, a fantastic way to hear the album. The others in the Canadian half-speed series are good too, particularly the half speed of Supertramp in Paris. However, CwC is still the one...
Mulgrew Miller & NHOP - The Duo live
Very good jazz. If you like piano-bass duo jazz, then check this one out.
hungryhalibut posted:Tabby cat posted:Playing on Compact Disc - Grateful Dead from 1980 - Great Album from The Dead from 1980
It’s amazing that, in 1980 at the height of New Wave, people still had hair like that. Or wore white suits. Maybe it’s a self parody. Or maybe not.
I'd always thought it was a Bee Gees parody.
(November 16th)
Down The Road Wherever
Mark Knopfler's latest arrived in the post this morning, getting it's first outing.
Now playing...........
Leonard Cohen - Popular Problems
Streaming on NAS........... Late start to the day, so starting with Leonard's 'Popular Problems' and as usual he is sounding mighty fine!
Kevin-W posted:The Dead at Cornell in May '77 (on CD). I've never quite understood the hype around this show. Sure, the SQ is great, the band are playing super-tight, Jerry is often on fire... but really, it's not the greatest Dead gig ever (I'm not sure if it's even their best '77 show). Still, it's a really enjoyable listen, which is why I'm playing it now.
Kev,
I think the reason people prefer this gig is because they were small venues, they could interact more with the fans, unlike their stadium concerts. Also, Morning Dew gets me every time but one needs to be in the right frame of mind. I would never listen to that album on a miserable Monday evening anywhere in the world, including the trendy Saaarf London. Try again later on or better still over the weekend.
Mind altering enhancements at one's discretion obviously!
(2002)
The Ragpicker's Dream
After having heard MK's excellent new album I just had to have another one. The quality of his solo output reminds me of J.J.Cale who, to my ear, never made a bad album let alone a poor one...
Japanese vinyl pressing from 1977. Manufactured by Sony.
For me, this is the high spot of the Floyd's imperial phase (1973-79). It has some of the group's best-ever playing (esp Gilmour) and some of Waters' best writing. It's aged better than just about any other record released that year. No wonder Roger Waters likes it so much these days.