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:
Oscar Peterson - Trail of dreams
Allmusic.com:
Trail of Dreams: A Canadian Suite is hardly a typical Oscar Peterson album. This time, the Canadian pianist doesn't play any standards and doesn't take a bop-oriented approach; in fact, Trail of Dreamsisn't a straight-ahead jazz album but rather combines jazz with elements of pop, classical, and symphonic music. Recorded in April 2000, this CD finds Peterson joining forces with Michel Legrand, who conducts a lush 24-piece string orchestra. Legrand is famous for composing gems like "You Must Believe in Spring" and "Once Upon a Summertime," but the French icon doesn't do any composing on this album; his role is strictly that of a conductor/arranger, and all of the writing was done by Petersonhimself. The compositions were meant to paint an aural picture of Peterson's native Canada; they were inspired by places that range from Quebec in eastern Canada to British Columbia in the western part of the country. The music is generally likable, and even though Peterson doesn't have a great deal of room to stretch out and improvise, he manages to get in some decent solos here and there. Nonetheless, Trail of Dreams never pretends to be a hardcore bop date, which is why it's pointless to judge the CD by bop standards. This release isn't recommended to bop snobs, although more broad-minded listeners will find it to be an interesting, if imperfect, departure for the veteran pianist.
The Cap'n's most accessible record? On vinyl, sounds very good. Another LP from the Sun Zoom Spark: 1970 to 1972 box.
On vinyl, from the Erykah Badu-curated box set. Awesome stuff from Africa's most important musician.
On CD:-
Deep Purple - In Rock
More Afrobeat brilliance from the master, on vinyl:
Motzart piano sonatas Alicia de Larrocia
Lovely piano sonatas and excellent recording IMO.
My version is on RCA Victor Red Seal (top left image is HMV) otherwise cover is the same.
dav301 posted:On CD:-
Deep Purple - In Rock
Dude, that is classic stuff.
It's been a while since I last listened to Bobbie. Here's her debut - this is a decent-sounding Pure Pleasure vinyl reissue from a few years ago.
mike_f65 posted:
Brilliant album from a very angry lady!
2017 - vinyl..
UNKLE - The Road
John O'Conor - Field: Piano concertos 2 & 3.
George Thorogood and the Destroyers - Taking Care Of Business.
2 X CD package, comprising George's 2003 "Ride 'Til I Die" album, + a live concert recorded at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham in
2004, as part of the band's 30th anniversary tour ............ reasonably LOUD on this sunny Sunday afternoon.
How Sweet it is! 
An album which i've not played in a while. Not sure what led me to this album in the first place but it's a very good listen - the man's got a fine voice.
Ideal for a mellow Sunday afternoon music listening, forum browsing session...
Amos Lee - Last Days At The Lodge
I've been digging through my collection and found another album that's not had an outing for quite a while.
Andrew Bird - Noble Beast
George Thorogood and the Destroyers - Live from the Aladdin Theatre.
Staying with George and the band, doing what they do best, live, straight ahead Rock 'n Roll ............ Rock on George! 
CD Johannes Brahms - The Piano Trios - Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos - Yo-Yo Ma
Pimptastic! Stinging guitar lines from the Gangster of Love (who plays most of the instruments on the record). UK first press vinyl...
Now Playing........
Sean Rowe - New Lore
Streaming on NAS....... Starting Sunday with Sean's New Lore, great baritone voice, lyrics, & music.
The trawl continues, digging out some old faves (must give Sean Rowe a listen later too - thanks Seakayaker for the reminder)
Angus & Julia Stone - Down The Way
(1971)
The Yes Album
Still one of my favourites of theirs, it's out again for an airing.
Now Playing.......
Fink - Hard Believer
Streaming on NAS.......... Fink' Hard believer..... the perfect album for a Sunday morning.....
Los Lobos - By The Light Of The Moon.
One from the "haven't listened to this for years" vault, ................ still sounds just as good as I remember it being, way back then. 