What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XIV)

(1976)

Jeff Beck - Wired

This is far more my Beck style of preference.

Recorded just after 9/11. It’s a quirky/annoying/cloying/challenging listen. I can’t recall ever listening all the way through before. Even now. After side 1 - ‘enough already’!

It has its moments though.

G

Original 1988 vinyl - great memories!

After a good afternoon spent with some fine music following Tracy Thorne  (Tracy Chapman, John Martyn, Judie Tzuke, Dire Straits, Malia & Boris Blank), Richard's post reminded me to give this a spin (albeit the spin of a hard disk rather than vinyl). 

I first came across this album via a review in Hi-Fi News. I'd not heard of Shelby Lynne and the review piqued my interest enough to order it. I must admit to being quite gobsmacked when i first played it, not only for the sublime recording but for her voice and the reworking of some classic songs. Still a favourite today. 

Shelby Lynne - Just a little lovin' 

Richard Dane posted:

On the turntable this afternoon has been more of the recent Porcupine Tree In Absentia reissue on white vinyl.  Really good, and highly recommended.

Afterwards, it was Shelby Lynne's Just a Little Lovin' on an Analogue Productions 200g slab on black vinyl - I've long enjoyed the CD of this one, but somehow the AP vinyl issue is a a bit underwhelming.  It's good, but not the "wow" you'd expect.  Maybe I have a duff copy?

And just to rub it in, I then dug out my old original US issue of David Bowie's Tonight.  I think Tonight has been rather unfairly treated by the critics.  It contains some great music - the two side openers, Loving the Alien and neighbourhood Threat being particular highlights - and compares well with its immediate predecessor, Let's Dance. I bought my copy on release in the US - IIRC from a record shop somewhere near Quincy Market in Boston. It has survived very well, and sounds superb!!  A quick look at the deadwax reveals the Masterdisk stamp and the trumpet etching (the trumpet was usually a good sign on US pressings of the time).  If you ever wonder what all fuss is about with vinyl then try to get a listen to an LP such as this against the CD...

A very nice selection of music there, Richard. 

My favourite RC. Commercial blues - done well though. Sounds nice too, and less thin in the vocal than ‘Strong Persuader’ on cd rip.

G

james n posted:

After a good afternoon spent with some fine music following Tracy Thorne  (Tracy Chapman, John Martyn, Judie Tzuke, Dire Straits, Malia & Boris Blank), Richard's post reminded me to give this a spin (albeit the spin of a hard disk rather than vinyl). 

I first came across this album via a review in Hi-Fi News. I'd not heard of Shelby Lynne and the review piqued my interest enough to order it. I must admit to being quite gobsmacked when i first played it, not only for the sublime recording but for her voice and the reworking of some classic songs. Still a favourite today. 

Shelby Lynne - Just a little lovin' 

Played it yesterday ripped CD to Core a stunning album all round.

(1994)

J.J. Cale - Closer To You

An artist I could listen to endlessly, this is not one of his go to albums (for me) but the guy never made a poor album so you can never go wrong picking an album by J.J., Closer To You  just oozes along so very nicely that it must be hard if not impossible not to relax with.

GraemeH posted:

My favourite RC. Commercial blues - done well though. Sounds nice too, and less thin in the vocal than ‘Strong Persuader’ on cd rip.

G

GraemeH,

Thanks for posting as I'd missed this album when it came out - just ordered a 2nd hand copy on the bay!

I fancied listening to something energetic and bouncy while I once again thaw out after walking the dog in the snow - I'm loving this Spring weather. Think I'll risk another walk in the snow later and go have a curry. 

A good compilation album by American band The Squires containing unreleased demo's - rehearsals - singles from 1965 -1966

Playing on Vinyl on Crypt Records from 1986

On UK first press vinyl. This was much more of an avant-garde record than its predecessor (see above) and featured the likes of David Toop, Michael Nyman, Steve Beresford etc) and thus didn't sell half as well. Still like it though.

MDS posted:

I fancied listening to something energetic and bouncy while I once again thaw out after walking the dog in the snow - I'm loving this Spring weather. Think I'll risk another walk in the snow later and go have a curry. 

I was going to 'like' this for the idea of going for a curry, but then I thought people might think I like the album. No Genesis after 'And Then There Were Three' allowed in this house!

Great idea for the curry though. 

(2012)

Gazpacho - March Of Ghosts

Great modern prog-rock/art-rock from this fine Norwegian outfit that have all those deep dark Scandi' themes going on in the background with a lead singer who has a voice made for this genre, who knows how to express those emotions. Good stuff as ever from Gazpacho, I'm looking forward to their new album.

Clive B posted:

MDS posted:

I fancied listening to something energetic and bouncy while I once again thaw out after walking the dog in the snow - I'm loving this Spring weather. Think I'll risk another walk in the snow later and go have a curry. 

I was going to 'like' this for the idea of going for a curry, but then I thought people might think I like the album. No Genesis after 'And Then There Were Three' allowed in this house!

Great idea for the curry though. 

I accept the qualified 'like', Clive.

M 

Johnny Hartman & John Coltrane

This came up on the Asset album jukebox so couldn’t pass on it. SW’s best solo album.

An old s/h vinyl withe stripey cover

Why? It's a perfect come down after 2 days exhibiting at a model railway exhibition, Autumn Leaves especially.

steve

Have been playing this daily since I got it on Wednesday.  Fun album.  

On the second disc of this 'four albums on two CDs' set. The albums in question, Rhythm Shower and Double Seven, for me represent Scratch at his mid-70s dubby best. They sound great.

Seen this posted up on this thread so many times recently that I thought this must be a good one.  So got myself a copy.  Glad I did as it's very nice.

Good Psychedelic  album by Opal from 1987 on Rough Trade Records - After Kendra Smith left they would become  Mazzy Star with Hope Sandoval taking over on vocal duties. Playing on Vinyl

james n posted:

After a good afternoon spent with some fine music following Tracy Thorne  (Tracy Chapman, John Martyn, Judie Tzuke, Dire Straits, Malia & Boris Blank), Richard's post reminded me to give this a spin (albeit the spin of a hard disk rather than vinyl). 

I first came across this album via a review in Hi-Fi News. I'd not heard of Shelby Lynne and the review piqued my interest enough to order it. I must admit to being quite gobsmacked when i first played it, not only for the sublime recording but for her voice and the reworking of some classic songs. Still a favourite today. 

Shelby Lynne - Just a little lovin' 

This album has made a few appearance on here and I gave it a listen via Tidal a while ago. Maybe I wasn't in the mood because I remember thinking 'nice but not wow'. With so much attention today, I thought I would give it another try and it is always a good sign when I discover an album is still in my Tidal queue from my last listen.

Anyway I must be in the right mood today because I have just picked up a copy of this CD from the big river. It just goes to show some albums and artists need a little longer to get under your skin. It reminds me also what a great artist Dusty Springfield was.

Now I must go to the back of my Tidal queue and listen to some stuff again. This could get expensive!