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:
Clive B posted:
Hard rockin’ with Roger and Wilko. Resistance to foot tapping and gyrating is futile.
A great album, and I'll be keeping an eye out for Roger's forthcoming album, due out on June 1st.
It's reportedly a return to early Who R 'n B sounds, and with Pete Townsend on seven of the twelve tracks, it might just be considered as a new album from the 'OO. 
Bringing it all back home.
.sjb
Eoink posted:
Horslips - Tracks from the Vaults Tidal
SJB’s mention of Dearg Doom had me reaching for the Tain, the album it was on, when I instead decided I’d try this set of singles and alternative versions which had somehow passed me by for 40 years. By the end of the 2nd track, Johnny’s Wedding I headed over to Discogs and an LP will wing its way to me shortly. It’s Horslips, so that means fantastic playing of Irish folk-influenced rock, great stuff. And yes SJB, this is a suoerb version of Dearg Doom, thanks for the intro to this.
There’s a few throwaway tracks recorded for a laugh (2 ones about the Beatles) but that’s part of their charm, they never took themselves too seriously (for too long anyway).
.sjb
1967 - vinyl - UK first (mono) pressing...
Clive B posted:Filipe posted:
Genesis - Foxtrot - CD (released 1972 digital remaster 1994)
Now I have the PL on the 300DR, the full genius of this work (it is not a collection of songs, but has a coherent musical theme) shows itself. It is a masterpiece of art and rock that will be played as each generation discovers it. In my case it’s taken more than 45 years, but it’s never too late (Some Like it Hot)! I haven’t yet bothered to pay attention to the lyrics.
Phil
Well done, Phil, for ‘finding’ this album. It really is one of the best IMO, with every track adding to the experience until the king of kings returns to lead his children home.
Yes, not so much finding it as receiving the wisdom from you and others concerning Genesis of old and later. Thank you all again.
Phil
Misha Mengelberg - Change of season (music of Herbie Nichols)
After recording an album (Regeneration) split between Herbie Nichols and Thelonious Monkcompositions, pianist Misha Mengelberg decided to devote a full project to the unjustly neglected Nichols. As with the earlier set, this date also includes soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy and drummer Han Bennink, but this time with trombonist George Lewis and bassist Arjen Gorter. For the first time, seven of Nichols' songs (including "House Party Starting," "Hangover Triangle," and "Change of Season") were performed by a medium-size group, rather than just Nichols' trio, and one can appreciate the formerly unheard colors in the pianist's nearly lost music. It is also a particular pleasure hearing Lewis and Lacy improvising on these challenging, yet fairly straight-ahead pieces. A gem.
.sjb
Clive B posted:
Hard rockin’ with Roger and Wilko. Resistance to foot tapping and gyrating is futile.
A belter as they say.
Some how seems to suite a snowy morning with the log burner ticking away... dare I say an album showing the more musical side of electronica... but perhaps not typical Clark.
I bought this some time ago, and I have never got round to listening to it. Time to correct that. Listening to the original/core album in this new 2017 master, it doesn't sound half bad. The music (and lest we forget, Moz's lyrics) is majestic, undiminished by time.
Excellent live renditions of several of the best Solas pieces
.sjb
Listened to his new one and will buy it later...
Then continued with this one. Published already earlier on these guys - great relaxations trio..., have bought it...
Stirring hot Southern soul for a chilly Saturday. Mono vinyl. Great bass on this one...
Always citing to listen to...
Saw another album of these guys which I bought. It triggered me to listen to this one, great listen...
Fancied a bit of the good old old Floyd. This mid 1970s Japanese vinyl pressing is my go-to version.
Something a little more relaxing over lunch. Maria João Pires, Chopin piano concerto no. 1.
Back to Moz and Co. Their final studio album, on original UK vinyl. My favourite song on this record, "Death of A Disco Dancer", is, fact fans, the only Smiths song to feature Moz playing an instrument (piano)!
