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:
Now Playing......
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - The Nashville Sound
Streaming on NAS........ A mighty fine album!
Rachel Newton - Here’s My Heart Come Take It
Original vinyl. Lou Reed’s triumphant return to form at the end of the ‘80s, some of his best lyrics, superb playing from the stripped down band (as it says in the sleeve notes “You can’t beat 2 guitars, bass, drum”).
Recorded on March 7, 1958, it was originally released on the New Jazz label in 1963, then reissued in 1967 on Prestige with a different cover and retitled The Kenny Burrell Quintet With John Coltrane.
- Kenny Burrell — guitar
- John Coltrane — tenor saxophone
- Tommy Flanagan — piano
- Paul Chambers — bass
- Jimmy Cobb — drums
A little 'Deep Soul' before bed..
CD
1975 - UK first pressing...
It was a toss (literally) between this one and Blue. I actually had to toss a coin. Very difficult choice as they are, from her whole catalogue, my favourite albums!
Which would you choose?
Tidal. Elvis Presley - Elvis 30 #1 Hits ( My wife is starting to use Tidal - Naim App - Qb)
Tony2011 posted:
1975 - UK first pressing...
It was a toss (literally) between this one and Blue. I actually had to toss a coin. Very difficult choice as they are, from her whole catalogue, my favourite albums!
Which would you choose?
Not Blue, can't stand that bloody record! I would go with Don Juan's... or Mingus, but I like Heijira too.
TOBYJUG posted:
Okay, I'm completely oblivious to this recording and will take the bait. Why are the circa 'Hey Jude' Beatles featured on this live Queen album cover? I could google the image but found no follow-up info.
John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits. Words & Music. On 2 CDs from 2004. An excellent 34-track distillation of Mellencamp's best stuff to the date of release. I like that it takes a random chronological order. I don't necessarily care for the loudness mastering, but it plays well in a car - or on a boombox - as I'm now listening in my shop.
Florestan posted:sjust posted:Yury Martynov - Beethovens symphonies in Liszt‘s transcription the piano.
definitely not going through all Nine, tonight, but tried #5 and it is an interesting experience. The reviewer in the radio that pointed me to this release mentioned Yury must have 20 fingers. At least ! But it is the silent moments that make this release precious, not the bombastic ones. Great find. And hurrah to the alpha label again that rowed the boat against mainstream, allowing usage of contemporary instruments, which create an athmosphere of „yes, could have sounded like that when Liszt did the transcript...“
Stefan, you have convinced me to live a little now as I was holding off on this set simply due to the use of the 'contemporary' pianos. In this repertoire though there is not a lot of choice out there so I will finally add this as an alternative recording. My usual test piece for this is the thunder storm movement in the Pastorale (no. 6). We'll see if these old pianos can raise the hair on the back of my neck...
Do let me know, please, [@mention:1566878603872495] ! I went through the Pastorale, yesterday, and „hair up“ moments went with „question marks above my head“ moments. Mostly, because listening habits with a piece that you have heard VERY often nend to be refined. Readjusted. Best way to approach these for me is to bring myself into a „here comes a late Beethoven sonata“ mood and let myself surprise by all the well known melodies. But then, there’s the Liszt influence that confuses again.
all in all, let’s not try to be too intellectual about this. Definitely worth a listen - (for me) even more on the old, at times squeaky - instruments.
Haim Ronen posted:
Enjoyed seeing here play live, a few years ago. Excellent recording on Harmonia Mundi.
Kevin-W posted:Tony2011 posted:
1975 - UK first pressing...
It was a toss (literally) between this one and Blue. I actually had to toss a coin. Very difficult choice as they are, from her whole catalogue, my favourite albums!
Which would you choose?
Not Blue, can't stand that bloody record! I would go with Don Juan's... or Mingus, but I like Heijira too.
Funny enough I was lying in bed this morning thinking about the indispensable Joni Mitchell albums and I came up with the same list I usually do: Hejira, Turbulent Indigo, Court and Spark, Hissing of Summer Lawns and Blue. Then I'd have to add the live album, Shadows and Light. To make a selection like Tony I'd need a six sided coin! Actually that would be a seven sided coin as S&L is a double.
sjust posted:Florestan posted:sjust posted:Yury Martynov - Beethovens symphonies in Liszt‘s transcription the piano.
definitely not going through all Nine, tonight, but tried #5 and it is an interesting experience. The reviewer in the radio that pointed me to this release mentioned Yury must have 20 fingers. At least ! But it is the silent moments that make this release precious, not the bombastic ones. Great find. And hurrah to the alpha label again that rowed the boat against mainstream, allowing usage of contemporary instruments, which create an athmosphere of „yes, could have sounded like that when Liszt did the transcript...“
Stefan, you have convinced me to live a little now as I was holding off on this set simply due to the use of the 'contemporary' pianos. In this repertoire though there is not a lot of choice out there so I will finally add this as an alternative recording. My usual test piece for this is the thunder storm movement in the Pastorale (no. 6). We'll see if these old pianos can raise the hair on the back of my neck...
Do let me know, please, [@mention:1566878603872495] ! I went through the Pastorale, yesterday, and „hair up“ moments went with „question marks above my head“ moments. Mostly, because listening habits with a piece that you have heard VERY often nend to be refined. Readjusted. Best way to approach these for me is to bring myself into a „here comes a late Beethoven sonata“ mood and let myself surprise by all the well known melodies. But then, there’s the Liszt influence that confuses again.
all in all, let’s not try to be too intellectual about this. Definitely worth a listen - (for me) even more on the old, at times squeaky - instruments.
This set is highly regarded in reviews. And I agree Beethoven on piano through Liszt eyes sounds a bit strange. But it’s a welcome journey for the album I already have.
For those having questions about the old instrument topic. You can have the same but different from Leslie Howard who recorded all list on Hyperion Records.
TOBYJUG posted:
Very dodgy bootleg
Clannad - Songbook
Just perfect for a Sunday morning.
TOBYJUG posted:TOBYJUG posted:
Very dodgy bootleg
That must have been the old Wenley.