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:
Wonder Boys - Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack, a compilation by the fabulous 'Various Artists' as the clunky Naim software insists on.
Actually lots of great tracks by Dylan, Tim Hardin, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young and the superb 'No Regrets' by Tom Rush.
Playing on Compact Disc on Naxos - A pleasant piece of Bach Cello
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1n 1992, Mike Oldfield released his 15th studio album Tubular Bells II under Warner Music. A beautiful start to the morning. Listening on CD.
ted_p posted:Meatloaf
Bat Out Of Hell - 24/192
Outstanding.
Edward
i bought this on LP when it first came out. Played it, hated it. Played it again a few days later, still hated it. I've still got the LP. It's in pristine condition, hardly been played. I never got to like it. I don't know why but it would be a boring old world if we all liked the same thing.
Hey ho, back to Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Foofighters and the other stuff from that era that I do like.
Hope I haven't rained on your parade Ted.
Mike-B posted:Just come in from an evening around a low slow braai together with (& followed by) a few (too many) sundowners until it was too dark to see the bats. Music was provided (at respectable neighbour friendly background levels) via open patio doors. Top rated & especially so as to fit the occasion, with the low slow jerk chicken bits on the braai, was from the lion god Bob Marley:
Top rated of them all was 'Natural Mystic' (16.44 WAV Qobuz). This is a compilation put out in 1997 as a follow up to 'Legend', its a move to the more reggae roots side of his work, with a few salvation songs, & where would we be without 'Easy Skanking' to contemplate life from a 'spiritual' aspect. The deep mellow thrum of the reggae bass flowing out into the night was a little bit special.
Might need to do that again ........... easy skanking
Sounds like a lovely memorable evening.
A fine recording of the pieces. But as I already have so many versions, I will not yet push the buy button...
Eoink posted:
Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell - late ‘70s vinyl
Inspired by Edward. Unironic unselfconscious bombastic pomp rock, utterly brilliant from start to finish.
Thoroughly recommend seeing Bat out of Hell, the musical at the Dominion Theatre London.
Not sure if the album ever had a narrative running through it, as I have never owned it. Although familiar with most of the songs.
Was checking some discounted ECM, this is too much ECM for me, to reflective, too less music....
A 80's synth pop classic - Haven't played it for a while and we are really enjoying it in the office - I remember when Don't you want me was number 1 and there was heavy snow in the Uk
Playing on Compact disc on Virgin Records
Difficult to describe. It’s almost rock and a strange type of thing for ECM, at the beginn8ng I wanted to switch off, however stayed and happy I listened to the end....
Normally I find this type of vocal delivery too much restrained, but I think Norma does a great job to do it in such a way that you stay connected, not properly used for background music...
Taking the same path - I guess this type of album, needs a couple of runs to fully hit home....
Carbon Based Lifeforms
Hydroponic Garden - Tidal HiFi
Edward
Shep posted:ted_p posted:Meatloaf
Bat Out Of Hell - 24/192
Outstanding.
Edward
i bought this on LP when it first came out. Played it, hated it. Played it again a few days later, still hated it. I've still got the LP. It's in pristine condition, hardly been played. I never got to like it. I don't know why but it would be a boring old world if we all liked the same thing.
Hey ho, back to Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Foofighters and the other stuff from that era that I do like.
Hope I haven't rained on your parade Ted.
Not at all.
Edward
1n 1991, Crowded House released their third studio album Woodface on Capitol. A really good album that brings back memories of frolicking in the sun. Listening on CD.
Bruce Hornsby - Camp meeting.
Bruce Hornsby in a jazz setting. With Christian McBride on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums.
A very good effort, imo. The trio plays standards from Keith Jarrett, Coltrane and Bud Powell. But also some originals of Bruce Hornsby.
Dave lee gives full authentic disco boogie dosage. 2004
Great 10 CD box set of John Lee Hooker's early years - Playing on Compact Disc on Documents Records 2005
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Now Playing.......
Stefano Bollani Quintet - Joy In Spite of Everything
Stefano Bollani (piano), Jesper Bodilsen (double bass), Morten Lund (drums), Mark Turner (tenor saxophone), and Bill Frisell (guitar).
Streaming on NAS......... A joyous and fun album with great interplay between the musicians and nine wonderful compositions by Stefano! Love this album.......
1974 - Vinyl - UK first pressing...
I do not often listen to it but the weather is just superb and this album deserves to be savoured in its entirety along with a chilled glass of Chablis. Life is good.!
Turning up the Rock this afternoon - Playing on Cassette on TDK AD - C60 - It was recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau in The Bahamas and its got an amazing live feel to it.
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