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:
White vinyl reissue. Underpants!
Some Ray Lamontagne to relax to after a long day. It hits the spot.
I'm always amazed!
And.....
Only 12 seconds in, sounds wonderful via my 272 what a track.
Van Morrison - No Guru No Method No Teacher, original U.K. vinyl
A beautiful album, finding that the grumpy one in fine voice and spiritual mood. 1980s production, but none the worse for that. Folky soul songs is the best description I can think of, soul-searching lyrics, not a weak song on the album, and Tir-na-Nog and Into The Garden are two of the finest songs even Van has written , the latter being as close to meditation in music as you get. A wonderful sensitive work of art.
Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1972 matrix A2/B2) - Vinyl (£3)
Yet another from the Canal Trust Shop. Playing very nicely after the usual RCM clean. Was it ‘Yes’ he left. Reply Yes or No! He has an unmistakeable style. The album gives his musical interpretation of their character. I like the Anne of Cleves organ voluntary, and the Catherine Howard, but I can’t connect the music with being promiscuous yet, although it is rhythmic!
Phil
Eoink posted:
Van Morrison - No Guru No Method No Teacher, original U.K. vinyl
A beautiful album, finding that the grumpy one in fine voice and spiritual mood. 1980s production, but none the worse for that. Folky soul songs is the best description I can think of, soul-searching lyrics, not a weak song on the album, and Tir-na-Nog and Into The Garden are two of the finest songs even Van has written , the latter being as close to meditation in music as you get. A wonderful sensitive work of art.
Oh the warm feeling follows me since the day this came out. A work of art indeed!
1989 - CD (rip)...
Filipe posted:
Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1972 matrix A2/B2) - Vinyl (£3)
Yet another from the Canal Trust Shop. Playing very nicely after the usual RCM clean. Was it ‘Yes’ he left. Reply Yes or No! He has an unmistakeable style. The album gives his musical interpretation of their character.
Phil
Yes!
I saw him play Cropredy Festival a few years back, and he was in unusually cheerful mood. Before he played pieces from this he commented that when he wrote this he hadn’t expected to be married nearly as many times as Henry, with the punchline “I passed 7 houses deiving here and thought I used to own all of them.”
Beats hard.
1995 - CD (rip)...
Sounded like bits and bobs on first listen,
it is after all an oddment compilation of different venues and studios,
of Jimi's twanging that we ain't been stimulated with yet.
However i'm finding after my 4th play it's warming up to hot and groovy,
and the more i hear it the more i'm diggin' it.
How long is the burning-in period with this album? : )
Debs
Rick Wakeman - The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table (1975) - vinyl
His music and sounds have become a lot more adventurous. Like this lots, and the vocals.
Phil
This probably is the best organized mess i've the pleasure to own! Chirstopher you might like it! 
Despite lots of plays I'm still very much enjoying this lovely album.
Mahler Symphony Number 2 - CBSO Rattle - Original UK vinyl
Mahker’s Resurrection Symphony is an immense work, running to around 80 minutes in this recording. It runs through all emotions, loss, joyous memory, through a stunningly beautidul sung movement, through to a finale which starts with death and ends in a blast of transcendent joy. This is a fantastic performance, the CBSO and chorus are world-class here, the soloists are in glorious voice and their interpretations are deeply moving, Rattle drills deep into the emotions of the work. Amazing dynamic range in the recording. Overall a startlingly affecting interpretation of this amazing work, with a transcendent finale.
The first Reggae album I brought in 1978.A compilation album of Reggae albums on the Virgin label.
Genesis - Genesis (1983) - Vinyl
I saw this for £5, but did not buy it. Any thoughts on whether I should go back? It seemed beyond their hey day but it was a big seller.
Phil