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

Playing on Compact Disc - Sounding very pleasant

Runrig

The Story - CD Rip

Released in January 2016 this is the last ever studio album from runrig, I have been a wee bit slow in adding this to my Runrig collection, first listen excellent album that I am sure will grow with more plays.

Edward

MDS posted:

nigelb posted:

Melody Gardot - Currency Of Man

I have found this is one of the most challenging albums for my system to 'make sense of'. Tonight it is sounding wonderful with nuances I hadn't previously fully appreciated. My mood/state of mind may also have something to do with how receptive I am to this intricate piece of work.

What wonderful, interesting and engrossing music!

As well as wonderful album, it's a great test record for systems.  The challenge of presenting the detail and dynamics is a test of any system.

Melody Gardot - Currency of Man - CD from the River Prime. The second hand ones are quite expensive.

Mike, It arrived this morning and I’m having mid morning break from the many jobs. The early impression is that there is deep bass drum (timbre) in some tracks and double bass in others (long decay of notes). There is lots of room acoustics in the sound noticeable in her voice on track 7 until I turn the volume down. Paraphrasing what you say “lots going on”. 

How do you a Nigel like it presented? I think this demo 552 could change its presentation. 

The album is quite a change from the first two that I have. Everything including her voice is much more sophisticated and it works very well. There are so many different instuments spread across various tracks. What amazing sax playing on track 8. I like it a lots - thanks both for the recommendation.

Phil

Jackie McLean: Ghetto Lullaby. Swinging hard bop.

Playing on Vinyl on Arista Records from 1991.A really nice solo album from Roger Mc Guinn from The Byrds

  Cyril Davies - Preachin' The Blues.

  One of the original UK blues characters, who played in both his own band, The Cyril Davies All-Stars, and, earlier, with Alexis Korner   

  in Blues Incorporated, with Long John Baldry on vocals.

  I remember buying his 4 track EP whilst still at school, and this album attempts to collect together most of his known recordings.

  Recommended for anyone who likes the rawness of the early Stones or Yardbirds. 

Tony2011 posted:

1974 - UK - first pressing...

Something I haven't listened to in ages. Thanks to Debs...

Wow!  Will be on Discogs later to see if I can find a copy of this gem; thanks Tony (and Debs)!

Going back to the MK1 Cortina GT an 8 Track days

This always gets me and my work mates singing along - Playing these classic tunes on Compact Disc

Really enjoying the arrangements & playing by Bernhard Meyer's ensemble. The drumming & percussion are outstanding (well all the instruments really).

https://traumton.bandcamp.com/album/murmuration 

Now Playing.......

Tomasz Stanko Quartet - Soul of Things

Tomasz Stanko (trumpet), Marcin Wasilewski (piano), Slawomir Kurkiewicz (double-bass), and Michal Miskiewicz (drums).

via CD Player.............   Starting Tuesday with Tomasz's XIII variations of the 'Soul of Things.'  This is one sweet album!

Brigitte Laverne > Wasted

The play on R4 - A History of Paper

A mildly diverting love story, before going to work.

It starts with him getting a postcard from his neighbour through the door around midnight, and would he turn his Radiohead down?.....

Another Classic Greatest Hits Compact Disc........"Move over Rover and Let Jimi take Over "   

One of the best XTC albums. Beautifully crafted songs and not one filler - excellent sounding too.

G

First play... On Vinyl

Tracy Thorn - Record

On Vinyl

Uppermost > Perseverance

I saw this album mentioned by Mr Marshall a few days back and i'm ashamed to say i didn't have it. I do now. For me, the title song will always remind me of the start of one of my favourite films...

Iggy Pop - Lust For Life

Playing on Vinyl from 1989 on Polydor Records

(2009)

Big Big Train - The Underfall Yard

Contemporary English prog rock from a band who love to dwell and reminisce about times gone by on the railways, in London in the countryside of the past and so on. This is one of their very best albums and needs listening through to be best appreciated, the lyrics are copious in support of fine vocals and musicianship. 

Tineke Postma Quartet - First avenue

Good modern jazz by Tineke Postma. This was her first album as a leader. In that time she studied with Chris Potter.

• Tineke Postma - Alto and soprano sax
• Rob van Bavel - Piano and fender rhodes
• Jeroen Vierdag - Bass
• Martijn Vink - Drums

dave marshall posted:

  Cyril Davies - Preachin' The Blues.

  One of the original UK blues characters, who played in both his own band, The Cyril Davies All-Stars, and, earlier, with Alexis Korner   

  in Blues Incorporated, with Long John Baldry on vocals.

  I remember buying his 4 track EP whilst still at school, and this album attempts to collect together most of his known recordings.

  Recommended for anyone who likes the rawness of the early Stones or Yardbirds. 

Thanks Dave, this looks like another great shout from your good self 

Alfa4life posted:

First play... On Vinyl

Tracy Thorn - Record

I have this on my wishlist, what are your thoughts?