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:
dav301 posted:On CD:-
ZZ Top - Antenna
I absolutely love this album, which, being just chock full of The Reverend's pinch harmonics, together with the excellent recording, is
just pure Topness goodness.
Now Playing.........
Maciej Obara Quartet - Unloved
Maciej Obara (alto saxophone), Dominik Wania (piano), Ole Morten Vågan (double bass) and Gard Nilssen (drums).
Streaming on NAS......... going on with another debut album, this time by Maciej Obara and his fine quartet. Another very relaxing album which is working quite well for me on this laid back Tuesday morning.
Jimi Hendrix - Blues.
Just lashings of Jimi goodness, as he does the blooze .................. and turns out one of his finest albums, IMHO.
Mélanie de Biasio
Lilies is made of shadows and light, it’s a misty thing in which you can get lost, enveloped in the resonance.
Lilies lies somewhere between jazz, rock, minimalist electronic music, trip-hop and blues…
Playing on Cassette on TDK SA C60 - Great live set from BB King Live at the Regal theatre Chicago 1965
I got this sent over from Japan, it took a while but is in absolutely mint/new condition and only cost me a fiver!
CD is where it's at for me presently - there are unbelievable bargains to be had at the moment - enough for me to put streaming on hold. Not that any streaming service would dare to have this in their libraries!
Justin Adams - Desert Road.
Justin's first album under his own name, this mix of African trance blues, recorded alone in a tiny studio, is highly recommended.
Available on Tidal, and for pennies over on The River ...................... and, as we say on here, a Belter!
Vinyl released 1975 - Adventurous and disciplined, this album established Russell's artistic credibility and marked him as one of musics top innovators. Fine album 8)
Leon Russell – bass, acoustic guitar, piano, synthesizer, clavinet, percussion
Steve Cropper, Bobby Manuel, J.J. Cale, Tommy Allsup, Don Preston – guitar
Donald "Duck" Dunn, Carl Radle – bass
Patrick Henderson – organ
Teddy Jack Eddy, Richard "Moon" Calhoun, Al Jackson, Ambrose Adekoya Campbell, Jim Keltner, Carl Himmel – drums
Mary McCreary – background vocals
Jim Horn – alto saxophone
Masako Hirayama – biwa
Minoru Muraoka – Japanese wooden flute
Now playing........
Ali Farka Toure & Ry Cooder - Talking Timbuktu
Streaming on TIDAL......... a fantastic album, continuing on with some relaxing music and picking up the beat with Ali & Ry!
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Ricardo Villalobos. Dependant and Happy. 20//
IDM meets EDM but in a good way.
(2009)
Richard Hawley - Truelove's Gutter
Tom Adams - Silence
Beautiful, enchanting, enthralling, mesmerising.
A very personal choice and, I accept, not for everyone.
On CD:-
Jethro Tull - A Passion Play
Brad Mehldau & Chris Thile
This is a very nice album. It's a mixture of country/bluegrass and jazz music. It works out very well.
- Chris Thile - Mandoline & vocals
- Brad Mehldau - Piano
2013...CD
seakayaker posted:Now playing........
Ali Farka Toure & Ry Cooder - Talking Timbuktu
Streaming on TIDAL......... a fantastic album, continuing on with some relaxing music and picking up the beat with Ali & Ry!
I'm a big fan of both Ry Cooder and Ali Farka Toure, and this album couldn't be a better showcase of their respective talents.
As you say, a fantastic album.
Ry Cooder - The Prodigal Son.
So, in light of the above, continuing in a Ry frame of mind, this album marks a stunning return to form from Señor Cooder, IMHO.
This arrived today. It was being played by Jeroen recently and I thought I'd take a shot. It's now on its third play! A superb album, assertive hard bop with elements of Monk. Very enjoyable.
(2015)
James McMurtry - Complicated Game
A fabulous album from the man, wonderful story telling on every track forming a whole for the album's theme and 'story'. Probably my favourite album so far Mr. Mc'.
dave marshall posted:Bert Schurink posted:Had an enjoyable morning with this great album...
Hi Bert,
I'm unsure what preceded your ND 555, but I was coming from an NDS, and as I posted earlier, I had always found the album to be somewhat over produced, with the arrangement sounding "mushy" and confused behind Rory's great voice.
The ND 555 seems able to cut through all of this, and the backing musicians are now crystal clear, with great separation between the instruments.
Did you also find this, or am I just imagining it?
Dave.
I was also coming from a NDS, and yes it sound different, like any album. More space and detail, more round, less only focused on his voice.
It’s interesting to see that practically every album sounds different than before.
Stevee_S posted:
(2015)
James McMurtry - Complicated Game
A fabulous album from the man, wonderful story telling on every track forming a whole for the album's theme and 'story'. Probably my favourite album so far Mr. Mc'.
I agree with you Steve, one fantastic album, living tales of the day to day life of the blue color worker......
seakayaker posted:Stevee_S posted:
(2015)
James McMurtry - Complicated Game
A fabulous album from the man, wonderful story telling on every track forming a whole for the album's theme and 'story'. Probably my favourite album so far Mr. Mc'.
I agree with you Steve, one fantastic album, living tales of the day to day life of the blue color worker......
Yep and with this album the small town, back of beyond difficulties facing a great number of folks
Vinyl reissue originally released 1977 - An album with passion and lucidity. This is timeless music performed with maximum energy and with profound inspiration. 8)
Bass – Charlie Haden
Drums, Gong – Eddie Blackwell
Tenor Saxophone, Suona [Musette] – Dewey Redman
Trumpet [Pocket Trumpet] – Don Cherry
(2002)
Johny Cash - Hurt
Following on from Mr. McMurtry I had a great need to listen to this wonderful final album from Johnny Cash.