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:
First spin, released on Friday..
Pure Pleasure vinyl released 2007 - Great music and excellent performances with a very good selection of titles. Recommended ????
Bass – Jimmy Leary
Drums – Panama Francis
Piano – Earl Hines
Soprano Saxophone – Budd Johnson
Tenor Saxophone – Budd Johnson
John Grant - Pale Green Ghosts. I purchased this after enjoying his previous album, Queen of Denmark. I am finding this a more challenging listen as the musical backing is more beats driven and electronic, whereas on QOD he was backed by Midlake. With more listens it is starting to grow on me a bit.
Playing this silky smooth album on vinyl from 1984 - was it really that long ago?! Great recording and pressing.
Clive B posted:
Playing this silky smooth album on vinyl from 1984 - was it really that long ago?! Great recording and pressing.
Clive, I was reminded of Sade on Friday evening whilst listening to the new album from Kandace Springs as suggested by many forum members.
Whilst listening to a track called 'Piece of Me' I thought of Sade.
Both excellent listening for chilling out.
Clive B posted:
Playing this silky smooth album on vinyl from 1984 - was it really that long ago?! Great recording and pressing.
Clive purchased this along with another Sade CD a month or so ago these remind you of what an accomplished artist she is.
Catching up on some gaps in my catalogue.
.sjb
Talking of accomplished artists, reminded by EOINK, above, here's one of Joni's which I don't play that often.
A wonderful album. The Quartett is trying to put the lyrical qualities forward and sound very sensitive and connected. And not so as a lot of Quartetts which try to make a point that a string quartet can sound as hard rock, actually it doesn’t need to and still show the required dynamics, recommended...
Wes Montgomery - Jazz Masters 14, a pleasant comp from his work on Verve, a languid start to the day
Mark Knopfler - Golden Heart, his debut solo album.
On CD:
Giving the system a bit of a workout this morning
Pcd posted:Clive B posted:
Playing this silky smooth album on vinyl from 1984 - was it really that long ago?! Great recording and pressing.
Clive purchased this along with another Sade CD a month or so ago these remind you of what an accomplished artist she is.
A criminally under-rated songstress and group of musicians, one of my favourite debut albums, extremely polished and the music has dated little.
Released 1966 - Great album from the excellent Otis Redding Studio Collection Vinyl. ????
Gabriel Fauré composed his Barcarolles over several decades, in much the same way he wrote the Nocturnes, Impromptus, and other short pieces throughout his career; as a result, these evocative miniatures represent the development of his mature style, from the early Chopinesque parlor pieces to the more ambiguous reveries of the late period. Dating from 1880 to 1921, the Barcarolles were not originally conceived as a set, and weren't organized by key relationships or any other unifying musical device, yet they still have a consistency of mood and style expressed through the use of rolling compound meters, lush harmonies, and shimmering arpeggios that create feelings of light, calmness, and voluptuousness.
Another Saint Säens which came out this weekend. Tend to prefer the Chamayou more.
Haim Ronen posted:
Gabriel Fauré composed his Barcarolles over several decades, in much the same way he wrote the Nocturnes, Impromptus, and other short pieces throughout his career; as a result, these evocative miniatures represent the development of his mature style, from the early Chopinesque parlor pieces to the more ambiguous reveries of the late period. Dating from 1880 to 1921, the Barcarolles were not originally conceived as a set, and weren't organized by key relationships or any other unifying musical device, yet they still have a consistency of mood and style expressed through the use of rolling compound meters, lush harmonies, and shimmering arpeggios that create feelings of light, calmness, and voluptuousness.
I like this album very much...
The Pineapple Thief have made a transition from prog or alt rock to sounding more and more poppy. Nothing wrong with that, as they still make great music. One can also hear the trademark style of the drums of Porcupine Tree. 1st run today, sounds good...
Chris Potter - Imaginary Cities
Personnel: Chris Potter: tenor and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet; Adam Rogers: guitar; Craig Taborn: piano; Steve Nelson: vibraphone and marimba; Fima Ephron: bass guitar; Scott Colley: acoustic bass; Nate Smith: drums; Mark Feldman: violin; Joyce Hammann: violin; Lois Martin: viola; David Eggar: cello.
The Rolling Stones - Blue & Lonesome.
Original vinyl released 1969 - Great album. 8)