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:

https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...sted-vol-xiii?page=,

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by Dan Steel

Vinyl released 1979 - Tidy early album from Mr Hiatt. ????

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by seakayaker

Now Playing........

Steely Dan - Everything Must Go

Streaming on TIDAL........ fading back 15 years and spinning some Steely Dan, and it is sounding mighty fine!

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by Stevee_S

(2014)

The Black Keys - Turn Blue

Bluesy psychedelic rock, what's not to like? Going down well with the first Tanqueray and tonic of the evening.

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by Dan Steel

Vinyl released 1985 - Recorded while Hiatt was high on D&A. The album bombed and Geffen dropped him. There’s some good stuff on this album and features Elvis Costello. ????

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by MDS

Enjoying what is in my view Waters' finest solo album. Holographic imaging is delightful.

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by Eoink

Pinky and Perky - Christmas with Pinky and Perky - Tidal

I blame Dan for this. The only P&P I can find on Tidal, it’s actually great fun.

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by Stevee_S

(2008)

Wooden Shjips - Volume 1

Going down deeper into the Shjips very heavy, very fuzzy psychedelic grooves.

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by Paper Plane

1981 vinyl

Why? The album just popped into my head whilst at work...

steve

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by DenisA

https://thenecksau.bandcamp.com/album/body

Australia’s greatest cult band, The Necks, has a new piece to offer the world this summer, entitled “Body”. Different again to all previous Necks albums (20 in total), the band has chosen 10 words and phrases that summarize the four richly contrasting episodes of this hour-long, mesmerizing groove. They are as follows: Episodic, Driving, Dynamic, Layered, Celebratory, Soaring, Rocking out, Buoyant, Sustained, Perfectly paced.

The album uses, yet again, the combination of Chris Abrahams (piano, keyboards) Tony Buck (drums, percussion, and guitar very much to the fore on this one) and Lloyd Swanton (acoustic bass) with Tim Whitten (engineer), who has recorded and/or mixed the last twelve Necks albums. The Necks hold their own with the best of them when it comes to rhythmic complexity, but they have put much of that to one side for this album in the interests of conjuring their most relentlessly driving album since "Hanging Gardens".

released August 14, 2018

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by ALANP

Tiger Suit [Amazon Exclusive)

KT Tunstall - Tiger Suit, this one is a bit of a slow burner.

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by Dan Steel

Released 2005 - Love the Piano Jazz Radio Broadcasts, they give the listener an insight to the artists jazz influences, music careers, and great chat with the wonderful Marian McPartland. Fine album. ????

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by Clive B

Some great piano jazz, just for Jim.

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by Dan Steel

Clive B posted:
Some great piano jazz, just for Jim.

Cheers Clive????

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by Stevee_S

(2012)

Moon Duo - Circles

A bit more from Ripley Johnson (Wooden Shjips) here he is with his other half Sanae making more fine music albeit less fuzzy and intense than Wooden Shjips, good stuff.

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by nickpeacock

Propaganda - Duel (from ‘The Organisation of Pop: 30 Years of ZTT records’)

This awesome compilation kicks off with Grace Jones’s ‘Slave to the Rhythm’ but I defy anyone not to love this track. Pop at its best.

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by nickpeacock

Stevee_S posted:
(2008)
Wooden Shjips - Volume 1
Going down deeper into the Shjips very heavy, very fuzzy psychedelic grooves.

Yep - great stuff. Due to see them in London in September...

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by Clive B

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by Eoink

London Chamber Orchestra - Vivaldi Four Seasons, Pachelbel Canon, Albinoni Adagio, Original U.K. vinyl

Three of the warhorses of the classical repertoire, in very enjoyable performances from the LCO. There is a simple reason why these pieces seem ubiquitous, they’re really lovely music.

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by ALANP

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Dolly Parton - Halos & Horns

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by GraemeH

CD2 ...’Since I’ve Been Loving You’ is mesmerising. Just magical.

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by Eoink

Queffelec, Dalberto, Devoyon & Gauthier, Bach Concerto for 4 pianos and Concertos fo 3 pianos, Original vinyl

Fancied some more Baroque, lovely flowing versions of Bach’s Concertos for multiple pianos.

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by Tonygg

Procol Harum STILL THERE'LL BE MORE anthology 1967-2017 50th anniversary package of CDs, DVDs live concerts and remastered on Esoteric Recordings. Brilliant, innovative original, even qwerky

Can't stop listening and Gary Brooker MBE still going strong even in his 70s. Never had the recognition he deserves

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by ALANP

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Joe Brown - The Very Best Of : 50th Anniversary,

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by Gazza

ALANP posted:
Joe Brown - The Very Best Of : 50th Anniversary,

Always remember...see you in my dreams for George Harrison, best mates????

Posted on: 15 August 2018 by ALANP

Gazza posted:
ALANP posted:
Joe Brown - The Very Best Of : 50th Anniversary,
Always remember...see you in my dreams for George Harrison, best mates????

Probably the most emotional moment in the concert