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:
Third CD of this four-CD set. Smokin'!
1994 - CD (rip)...
LP - EMI 2014 reissue : )
- George Harrison – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, dobro, sitar, backing vocals
- Nicky Hopkins – piano, electric piano
- Gary Wright – organ, harmonium, electric piano, harpsichord
- Klaus Voormann – bass, standup bass, tenor saxophone
- Jim Keltner – drums, percussion
- Ringo Starr – drums, percussion
- Jim Horn – saxophones, flute, horn arrangement
- Zakir Hussain – tabla
- John Barham – orchestral and choral arrangements
- Leon Russell – piano (on "Try Some, Buy Some")
- Jim Gordon – drums, tambourine (on "Try Some, Buy Some")
- Pete Ham – acoustic guitar (on "Try Some, Buy Some")
I'm enjoying the exploration of GH's vinyl box-set, so far only up to 1973 [ Living In The Material World ] his 4th album... but there is no hurry or need to rush though this 12 album set, these songs were recorded such a while ago now it's better to play each album once or three times over while sitting back to savour the fabulous flavour of the artist and the atmosphere of the era : )
Debs
That's a good idea, but I think I'll start at the beginning!
Now Playing..........
Guy Clark - My Favorite Picture of You
Streaming on TIDAL......... This is one terrific album, Guy has a great voice and a wonderful songwriter and can make any afternoon brighter when listening to one of his albums.
2004 - CD (rip)...
John Eliot Gardiner - Mozart Requiem - vinyl
Just been been playing CD (Neville Marriner) and vinyl (Gardiner). I must say I prefer the Gardiner version for its faster pace. Maybe the 555DR on the nDAC has a bit of burning in to go. The vinyl has a wonderful soundstage. There is immense beauty in this work which shows off the mass human voice marvellously.
I was drawn to this Requiem by Amadeus. In my younger days we both sang in Dorchester’s West Walk Singers. I thoroughly enjoyed Bach’s B Minor Mass which we sang with all the other choirs in our diocese of Salisbury. Later the Messiah. Unfortunately when auditions were required I preferred not to be officially uncovered as unable to read music. I listened to my vinyl instead.
Phil
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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Alessio Bax (piano)
Hammerklavier & Moonlight Piano Sonatas
The Ruins of Athens
Now Playing.......
Marcus Miller - Silver Rain
Streaming on TIDAL........ I placed this in the TIDAL queue a while ago and decided that now is the time to take it out for a spin. Partially attracted through the name of the album name "Silver Rain", which takes its name from the Langston Hughes poem, "In Time of Silver Rain." The other attraction of course was another member mentioned the album on this forum which has lead me to a number of great albums. A couple of tracks in and I am enjoying the soul and smooth & funky jazz sound of Marcus Miller!
Olivier Cavé (piano)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Piano Sonatas Op. 2, Nos. 1 & 2 | Op. 10 No. 2
Franz Joseph Haydn: Keyboard Sonata in b-minor, HOB.XVI:32 & C-major, HOB.XVI:48
I found it interesting to just read that Olivier Cavé studied under Nelson Goerner, Maria Tipo and Aldo Ciccolini. The apple didn't fall very far from the tree in this case as I like very much all four of these pianists.
Just finished.......
Tord Gustavsen Trio - Being There
Streamed on NAS.......... Some nice smooth jazz with Tord following Marcus Miller, enjoying Tord's music quite a bit lately!
Now Playing.........
James Taylor - October Road
Streaming on TIDAL....... Winding down the day with some easy listening with James, very, very, nice......
Ingrid Fliter - Chopin: piano concertos
Allmusic.com:
For her first recording on the Linn label, Ingrid Fliter performs the two piano concertos of Frédéric Chopin with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Jun Märkl, and both performances are presented in the hybrid SACD format. The multichannel treatment might seem excessive for these works, since the piano part is always clear and prominent, and the orchestration isn't dense or complicated. Even so, the myriad subtleties of dynamics, attacks, and phrasing come across with exceptional clarity and effectiveness in the state-of-the-art recording, which does a great service to Fliter and the orchestra. Fliter plays with nearly Classical elegance and restraint, which suits Chopin's writing, which is reminiscent at times of Mozart, and because of the music's technical refinement and expressive balance, it's the right approach. The orchestra's transparent textures are also appropriate, giving the piano sufficient support with room to breathe and making up for the occasional flatness of the scoring. Fliter's recordings of Chopin's solo piano music have laid the groundwork for a bright future, and this splendid recording reaffirms her affinity with this composer and promises more excellent performances for Linn.
System warmed up first listen of the day excellent.
De beren gieren - a raveling.
A piano based jazz trio with it's own unique style!
Level42 - The Pursuit of accidents.
When it comes to pop music, level42 is one of my favorite bands.
Bruce Springsteen
Born to Run - 24/44.1
Edward
Bruce Springsteen
The River - 24/44.1
Edward
Just Finished.......
James McMurtry - Complicated Game
Streamed onTIDAL........ Opened the day with the fine voice and songs by James, a wonderful album!