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:
Roger Waters
In The Flesh - 24/44.1
Edward
dknk posted:
(1965) On vinyl, mono ... different.
Bob’s best ????
Danish Radio FM recording.
Now Playing.......
Freddie Hubbard - Red Clay
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Ron Carter (bass), Herbie Hancock (piano), Joe Henderson (saxophone), and Lenny White (drums).
Streaming on NAS......... Out and about getting some exercise with a six mile walk and wanted to continue on with some trumpet play and Freddie certainly fits the bill, outstanding!
Some trax from the Peter More album produced by Donald Fagen of Steely Dan fame.
Now Playing.......
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint - The River in Reverse
Allen Toussaint (composer, piano, vocals, Wurlitzer piano), Elvis Costello (composer, guitar, Hammond B3, organ, tambourine, tremolo, vocals), Carl Blouin (bariton saxophone), Amadee Castenell, Jr. (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone), Brian "Breeze" Cayolle (baritone saxophone), Davey Faragher (bass, vocals), and Steve Nieve (clavinet, farrista, organ, piano).
Streaming on NAS......... On the walk about today picked this CD up at Fat Cat Records, ripped to NAS and now taking out for a spin, and sounding mighty sweet.
The last lyrical moments of the evening before they start launching the fireworks of the 4th:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmzrNVV3xKo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-vlX8uRLMQ
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897): Annika Treutler, piano
Variationen und Fuge über ein Thema von Händel, op. 24
Fantasien, op. 116
Brahms/Busoni: Orgelchoralvorspiele op. 122 (various)
When it comes to the greatest three sets of piano variations you have Bach's Goldberg, Beethoven's Diabelli, and then Brahms' Händel variations. While Beethoven may have had the chutzpah to outdo Bach by writing 33 variations to Bach's 30, Brahms reverentially tips his hat to both by avoiding competition. Brahms settles on 25 variations plus a fugue.
Brahms saved some of his most profound solo piano music until 4-5 years prior to his death. These 20 pieces being Op. 116 - Op. 119. A pleasure to listen to Op. 116 here.
Haim Ronen posted:
Great choice
I have a Mobile Fidelity vinyl reissue of this that I bought last year but still haven't opened this reminds me I must make time to listen to it these are two exceptional musicians and what a fantastic cover.
Martin Simpson, An Introduction to. (2018).
Comp from his various albums on Topic.
A rare example of a rip not recognised by my UnitiServe.
Released 1995 - Worth it for Pete Erskine’s Superb drumming on Third World Man. ????
Some very enchanting Rodrigo spanish guitar - Playing on Compact Disc Naxos
Starting the day with a classic, Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water.
Playing on Compact Disc on Dream Works Records 2001 - Great album by The Eels
Ry Cooder - Paradise and Lunch.Brilliant from start to finish .
Playing on Compact Disc on Atlantic Records - Yes pushing the prog up to another level both musically and lyrically....fabulous the classic line up are on fire....1978's Tormato was limp in comparison to this masterpiece
Continuing with the 70's albums Eric Clapton - Just One Night, a well recorded album featuring solo material up to the Backless album.Well supported by an all british band featuring the excellent Albert Lee whose style is distinctly different from the main man which adds variety.
Pirates (1981). I'm only just now listening to her music collection, shame. This is a very good sounding album. On vinyl, recently bought at a used record store.
Playing on Cassette on TDK AD X C60 - Great Progressive Rock from Camel from 1978
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