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

Clive B posted:

ALANP posted:

John Lennon - Anthology, playing various tracks from the 4 cds.Many tracks sound better than the actual released version as they are devoid of some of the more questionable Lennon production techniques. 

Lennon or Phil Spector production techniques? If the latter, then anything would sound better. 

Both, I think that leaving Lennon's voice natural without echo or reverb betters the released versions.Every thing sounds more intimate stripped of the additions that are added to the tracks to make a "record".The Mind Games material for instance is improved IMO.

Dire Straits - Love Over Gold.

Now Playing........

Charles Lloyd - The Call

Charles Lloyd (tenor saxophones), Bobo Stenson (piano), Anders Jormin (double-bass) and Billy Hart (drums).

Streaming on TIDAL........ Continuing on with the exploration of Charles Lloyd's early ECM catalogue releases. This album from 1993 and the opening track 'Nocturne' was mighty sweet! 

Starts very bluesy....

ewemon posted:

Tony2011 posted:

Stevee_S posted:

Tony2011 posted:

1969 - UK pressing....

They don’t do compilations like they used to.

That looks a good'n, Tony. I don't remember seeing that album before.

Bin find at my local record shop, Steve.  Couldn’t resist the cover. Some familiar faces there with mr Rogers up front and the ever so smiley and bearded mr Anderson at the back. How could I resist investing 3 quid on it? Quick clean on the RCM and it is as good(iiish) as new!

Haven't seen that for years. Really good album.

 

Blimey, that brings back some memories!  This album was essential listening for us 5th formers back in 1969/70. I have the 2 subsequent Island label compilations on vinyl - "Nice enough to eat" and "Bumpers". I remember buying the latter on the way home after completing my last "O" level exam. I also have a CD from 1992 called "Nice enough to join in" which was a selection taken from "You can....." and "Nice enough....."

These 3 albums showcased all the artists I was into at that time and even to this day. I also recall that there was a fourth sampler released in 1971 called "El Pea" - not sure why I didn't buy this. I also have a 2005 cd box set called "Strangely Strange But Oddly Normal - an Island anthology" which contains tracks from all 4 of the previous albums. Worth buying just for "I keep singing that same old song" by Heavy Jelly! At the time, nobody seemed to know who they were and I'm still not sure to this day. Time to dig this one out, methinks!   

On Vinyl

Just sampling a few tracks on a damp Friday afternoon. 

Art Pepper - Laurie's choice

This album contains songs from concerts Art Pepper gave between 1977 and 1982. The selection was made by his wife Laurie. She recorded the concerts (on a Sony TCD 9). Art Pepper is in excellent form on these songs.

• Alto Saxophone – Art Pepper
• Bass – Bob Magnusson (tracks: 2 to 4)
• Design – Harriet Breitborde
• Drums – Carl Burnett
• Piano – Milcho Leviev (tracks: 2 to 4)
• Piano - George Cables (track 1)
• Bass - David Williams (track 1)

Now Playing..........

Charles Lloyd - All My Relations

Charles Lloyd (saxophones, flute, Chinese oboe), Anders Jormin (double-bass), Bobo Stenson (piano) and Billy Hart (drums).

Streaming on TIDAL........ Continuing on with the exploration of Charles Lloyd's early ECM catalogue releases........

dave marshall posted:

nigelb posted:

dave marshall posted:

nigelb posted:

dave marshall posted:

 

  Van Morrison - Avalon Sunset.

  I've only recently started listening seriously to Van's music, (no, don't ask, since I don't know either!), and have been stocking up

  cheaply via The River.

  There's some fabulous stuff there on the twenty or so albums I've purchased so far, but this one is really doing it for me, and stands

  head and shoulders above the others, IMHO.

  Can't stop playing it. 

Dave, I am a big Van fan and have many of the albums you have recently been collecting. My favourite Van album is The Philosophers Stone. Not sure if you have got around to this classic Van album (IMHO), if not I would urge you to give it a listen. It is a double album of 33, yes 33, tracks, all belters again IMHO.

 

Hi, Nigel, I've tracked down a copy of this double album, and it's on it's way .......... not the cheapest, but, hey ho.

Yer a bad man, as you've told me often enough! 

Don't be so tight Dave. Sounds like you have had good value out of Van albums from the River so far. Time now to stump up some proper cash!

Would be interested to know what you think of The Philosopher's Stone.

Hi Nigel,

Arrived this morning, ripped and streaming now, on my "broken" NDS.

  Van Morrison - The Philosopher's Stone.

  It's only my first listen, but this album has grabbed my attention from the off.

  Very bluesy vibe, which suits me down to the ground, and I'm finding it hard to believe that many of these choons were rejected

  for inclusion on subsequent releases.

  Great shout, Nigel, .............. ya baad man! 

Glad you are enjoying The Philosopher's Stone. I only listen to it when I have plenty of time as I usually end up enjoying most or all 33 trax! 

I am listening to Van's The Healing Game at the moment which I have recently bought, together with Avalon Sunset, which is all your fault . I used to listen to these on Tidal, but you quite rightly highlighted these gems so I took a trip up the River.

Van's music seems so timeless to me. Such a cool dude!

On Vinyl

(1971 | 1986 Toshiba EMI CD)

Meddle

Because this old Floyd classic seems like a great way to start off the early evening.

Vinyl released 2017 - Stripped down Wilco songs, fine album. ????

I only started listening to BS recently, but really enjoy this LP.

  The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Live At The BBC.

  They were always at their best live, and this 2 CD set which arrived today, really shows off just how powerful a band they were. 

  I count myself very lucky to have seen them in concert, at York University, many moons ago. 

(1969 | 2004 SACD)

Monster Movies

I played Future Days yesterday evening and thought it would be rude not to open another Can tonight this is of course their fine debut album nicely remastered which has been  'breathed on' a bit with the ol' hybrid SACD treatment. Lovely.

Freddie Hubbard - Sky Dive

Great album by Freddie Hubbard. The music is a mixture of jazz, soul and funk. He has a great supporting cast with e.g. Keith Jarrett on piano and George Benson on guitar.

• Arranged By – Don Sebesky
• Bass – Ron Carter
• Bass Clarinet – Phil Bodner
• Bass Trombone – Paul Faulise
• Clarinet – George Marge, Romeo Penque
• Conductor – Don Sebesky
• Design – Bob Ciano
• Drums – Billy Cobham
• Flugelhorn – Marvin Stamm
• Flute – Hubert Laws
• Flute [Alto] – Hubert Laws, Romeo Penque
• Flute [Bass] – Hubert Laws
• Guitar – George Benson
• Oboe – Romeo Penque
• Percussion – Airto*, Ray Barretto
• Piano, Electric Piano – Keith Jarrett
• Trombone – Garnett Brown, Wayne Andre
• Trumpet – Alan Rubin, Freddie Hubbard
• Tuba – Tony Price (2)

Vinyl reissue originally released 1976 - Some fine stuff on this album. 8)

Herbie Mann - flute
Minoru Muraoka - shakuhachi
Yosei Sato - shō
David Newman - tenor saxophone
Pat Rebillot - keyboards
Gladstone Anderson - piano
Winston Wright - organ
Hux Brown, Sam Brown, Rod Bryan, Jerry Friedman, Bob Mann, Hugh McCracken, Jeff Mironov - guitar
Eriko Kuramoto, Harumi Nakamura, Kazuko Tsubamoto - koto
Somei Sasaki - shamisen
Bob Babbitt, Jackie Jackson, Tony Levin - bass
Steve Gadd, Rick Marotta, Michael Richard - drums
Rafael Cruz, Sammy Figueroa, Armen Halburian, Ralph MacDonald - percussion
Seiko Fujisya, Kisuku Katada, Hiromitsu Katada - taiko
Cissy Houston, Akiko Kosaka - vocals
Eunice Peterson, Rannelle Braxton - backing vocals
David Nadien, Gene Orloff, Guy Lumia, Richard Sortomme - violin
Emanuel Vardi, Richard Maximoff - viola
Charles McCracken, Jesse Levy - cello

  Paul Rogers - Free Spirit.

  Another recent addition, Paul does the Free songbook as only he can, ................ and the accompanying DVD is very good too.

  Building up to a LOUD evening. 

dave marshall posted:

  Paul Rogers - Free Spirit.

  Another recent addition, Paul does the Free songbook as only he can, ................ and the accompanying DVD is very good too.

  Building up to a LOUD evening. 

I was within a second or two earlier this evening of pulling this one out and going for a Free night, good album! 

A  Classic Blues album by Albert King - Playing on Vinyl on Stax Records 1967

Stevee_S posted:

dave marshall posted:

  Paul Rogers - Free Spirit.

  Another recent addition, Paul does the Free songbook as only he can, ................ and the accompanying DVD is very good too.

  Building up to a LOUD evening. 

I was within a second or two earlier this evening of pulling this one out and going for a Free night, good album! 

Don't let me stop you, Steve ................ it's all right now .................. groan ................... sorry!

Nat King Cole - Night Light

The sweet voice of Nat King Cole.

Vinyl reissue originally released 1968 - Awesome album one to have. 8)

Alto Saxophone – Sonny Red
Bass – Cecil McBee
Bass [Fender] – Bob Cranshaw
Drums – Roy Brooks
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Harmonica – Buddy Lucas
Piano – Hugh Lawson
Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Flute [Pneumatic], Flute [Bamboo], Instruments [Shannie], Tambura, Koto [Taiwan Koto], Percussion [Scratcher] – Yusef Lateef
Trumpet – Blue Mitchell