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:
Haim Ronen posted:
Haim, our problems may be similar but certainly not equally temper[atur]ed. It is way colder here by many country miles (or kilometres).
However, our solution to the cold is the same. This is the fifth time this week that I listened to Sir András Schiff at the 2017 Proms playing Book I of the WTC. Leaving all opinion aside, this is a man who knows this music and it gives me pure joy to experience this over and over. Not many people in our lifetimes can demonstrate this level and ability with this music. A wonderful thing to behold indeed and my already high opinion of Schiff has just gone through the roof.
Mark Knopfler
Best Of Tracker North America 2015 - 24/48
Moved home, HiFi unpacked, First proper chance to listen to music for four weeks, it doesn't get better than this.
Edward
On vinyl
Why? I needed shaking up a bit.
steve
The Jam - The Gift
Tidal. Although I wish I had kept my vinyl copy from many years ago.
Emmylou Harris
all I Intended To Be
Edward
1968 - US pressing...
Tidal. The Police - Synchronicity
Enya
Dark Sky Island Deluxe Edition - 24/96
Edward
Tony2011 posted:
1968 - US pressing...
I had the U.K. Verve L.P. way back when...and flogged it for a pittance to Reddingtons Rare Records in Birmingham when I was hard up. Grrr. Replaced it a few years back with the Akarma CD box set.
The first two albums are excellent. The third (with Jeff ”Skunk” Baxter no less) not so much.
Now Playing......
Alexi Murdoch - Four Songs
Streaming from TIDAL........ Taking Alexi out for a spin following the mention from EWEMON above....... I do have his towards the sun album on iTunes and have not played it for awhile. He also performed most of the song on the soundtrack for the movie "Away We Go" which I also purchased. Highly recommend the movie if you enjoy a wonderful story line and comedy.
Nick Lees posted:Tony2011 posted:
1968 - US pressing...
I had the U.K. Verve L.P. way back when...and flogged it for a pittance to Reddingtons Rare Records in Birmingham when I was hard up. Grrr. Replaced it a few years back with the Akarma CD box set.
The first two albums are excellent. The third (with Jeff ”Skunk” Baxter no less) not so much.
Indeed. That second difficult album(and this one was very difficult). I’d forgotten I had this album until I heard “Jazz Thing” this afternoon on the wireless. 
I put this on while I was washing the dishes, intending to play something else once that task had been completed. But I've just listened to it all. That's what happens when Sandy Denny sings.
Now Playing.......
Dianne Reeves - I Remember
Dianne Reeves (vocals), Bobby Hutcherson (vibes), Greg Osby (saxophone), Mulgrew Miller (piano), Billy Childs (piano), Donald Brown (piano), Charles Mims (piano), Charnett Moffett (bass), Chris Severin (bass), Billy Kilson (drums), Marvin Smitty Smith (drums), Ron Powell (percussion), Bill Summers (percussion), Luis Conte (percussion), and Kevin Eubanks (Guitar).
Streaming on TIDAL....... I had placed this in the Tidal queue a while back and just now taking Dianne out for a spin. She is sounding mighty fine!
Now Playing......
Mark Knopfler - One Take Radio Sessions
Streaming on TIDAL........ Just felt like listening to something from Mark.....nuff said. (he is sounding mighty fine!)
Tidal. Diane Schuur & Maynard Ferguson - Swingin' for Schuur
seakayaker posted:Now Playing......
Alexi Murdoch - Four Songs
Streaming from TIDAL........ Taking Alexi out for a spin following the mention from EWEMON above....... I do have his towards the sun album on iTunes and have not played it for awhile. He also performed most of the song on the soundtrack for the movie "Away We Go" which I also purchased. Highly recommend the movie if you enjoy a wonderful story line and comedy.
New album due out this year. Heard a few trax but not sure they will make the release. Uusal high standard of songwriting.
Superalbum during workout..
Breakfast treat....
'Adrift off the Islets of Langerhans' is an album of majestic, brooding mood music from Yorkshire’s master of ambience, Cousin Silas. The atmosphere ranges from the menacing to the pastoral, from the joyous to the serene.
seakayaker posted:Now Playing.......
Dianne Reeves - I Remember
Dianne Reeves (vocals), Bobby Hutcherson (vibes), Greg Osby (saxophone), Mulgrew Miller (piano), Billy Childs (piano), Donald Brown (piano), Charles Mims (piano), Charnett Moffett (bass), Chris Severin (bass), Billy Kilson (drums), Marvin Smitty Smith (drums), Ron Powell (percussion), Bill Summers (percussion), Luis Conte (percussion), and Kevin Eubanks (Guitar).
Streaming on TIDAL....... I had placed this in the Tidal queue a while back and just now taking Dianne out for a spin. She is sounding mighty fine!
I’m glad you’re enjoying it. It was a kind of rediscovery for me last year after I spotted it on my NS01. Great voice, great album.
