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:

https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...sted-vol-xiii?page=,

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by dave marshall

Elmore James - The Ultimate Collection.

I make no apologies for posting this one twice, in as many days, 'cos it's simply the best of the King of blues slide guitar. IMHO.

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by Paper Plane

Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder

Why? Need to calm down a bit after the frenetic headbanging induced by Mr Kilmister and his cohort.

steve

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by spurrier sucks

Mad Season-Above

this just fits the mood of the day.

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by ewemon

Jeff Anderson posted:
ewemon posted:

A UK singer songwriter who isn't posted much on this forum and should be. If you ever get a chance to go and see him live then do so.
Regarding John Smith: Thanks for this Ewen, first listen sounds excellent and an artist I had not previously heard. Things to explore. Be well. Jeff A

He was aksed to tour with David Gray and from all reports he went down an absolute storm. Usually support acts are not that great or it is very rare to find one that is any good but I hear a lot of the audiences asked him back for encores.

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by ewemon

Think I will join Dave. The cd's on the Relic label are some of the best sounding Elmore sets out there evne better than the Ace sets.

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by Jeroen20

Mark Knopfler - Local hero

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by TOBYJUG

My Bloody Valentine. MBV

of course this really needs to be played really loud

(2 o'clock on mine - strange cut !!)(but still not that loud)..

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by Tony2011

1976 - UK second pressing...

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by james n

A fantastic sonic landscape to get lost in on this cold, grey day.

Malia & Boris Blank - Convergence

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by nigelb

Big Jack Johnson & The Oilers - All The Way Back

One of Ewe's recommendations during his last Blues-fest on here.

This is the blues just how I like it. Belter, and that's for sure!

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by seakayaker

Now Playing.....

John Hiatt - Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns

John Hiatt - Dirty Jeans And Mudslide Hymns

Streaming on TIDAL......... Starting Saturday with some John Hiatt and he is sounding mighty fine.......

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by dave marshall

Buddy Guy & Junior Wells - Pure Raw Blues.

Mo' bar room blues from one of the great bands.

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by nigelb

John Primer - Cold Blooded Blues Man

Having a mini blues-fest of my own. This and the Big Jack Johnson (above) CDs turned up today so giving them a spin.

John Primer was another Ewe recommendation but the 'All Original' album (the CD of which I now own also). On 'Cold Blooded Blues Man' JP, a little unconventionally, adds a sax player which I think is wonderful.

Needless to say, another belter IMHO.

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by ALANP

Eric Clapton - Sessions For Robert J a live in the studio blues set covering the songs of Robert Johnson backed by his then stellar touring band ( Gadd, East, Bramhall, Preston and Stainton ).This is a vast improvement on the previous rather sterile effort Me and Mr Johnson.Comes with a great accompanying DVD too.

Now switched to Why Don't You Try Me Tonight -The Best of Ry Cooder I have all the albums but this is such a well chosen collection thats always a pleasure

Alan

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by ewemon

A selection of the aboves radio broadcasts from the 40's.

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by ewemon

One of the best Larry Garner albums.

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by JamieWednesday

Marvellous

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by Florestan

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Quartetto Italiano

Working on the Op. 18 quartets of Beethoven.

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by james n

Not played this one for a few weeks. I'd forgotten what a good album this is.

Sarah Jarosz - Follow Me Down

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by dave marshall

Jimmy Rogers Allstars Blues Band - Blues Blues Blues.

Saturday afternoon bluesfest happening ................ so, this one, a jam session with a stellar supporting cast ................. sure, it's just

an album of blues standards, but it's nicely relaxing, easy going, blues.

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by TOBYJUG

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by spurrier sucks

Miles Davis-Kind of Blue

not a huge jazz fan but my recent Aja session has me a bit interested. Since I have this one as a WAV file I thought what the hell.

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by sjust

BOY !

just a few days after this flew in and I am fully in love (aand swear the cover picture only has a minor part in my love). What an inspired bunch of musicians, crowned by Melody Gardot‘s multi lingual singing. And her voice ! And the communication with the various European audiences. CD of the year, already.

MAN !

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by Stevee_S

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Ozric Tentacles - Pungent Effulgent

Something to kick the evening off with after the football and the rugby on mute.

Posted on: 10 February 2018 by seakayaker

Now Playing.......

Mary Chapin Carpenter - Come On Come On

Streaming on NAS....... Moving from John to Mary and it is a easy transition, both great vocals, lyrics, and music......