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

Stevee_S posted:

(1987)

Carly Simon - Coming Around Again

Because this fine Carly album captures some particularly wonderful moments in my life with a certain someone. 

Barnes & Barnes.   Yoobaha.  1980

nigelb posted:

Chris Stapleton - From A Room: Volume 2

 

If anyone had told me a few years ago I would be fan of Country, I would say they were mad. How wrong am I! But with superb artists like this gentlemen, how could I resist.

This man has only ever released belters in my view.

I know what you mean Nigel, for years my Country collection had the Byrds, Flying Burito Brothers, Willie Nelson and Emmylou Harris, then Plant and Krauss did Raising Sands. Listening to Alison Krauss and Union Station opened my eyes, and now I find I buy more and more Country albums. Chris Stapleton is a star, and if you haven’t already tried it, listen to Will Hoge’s My American Dream, a recent album Ewemon recommended, it’s superb.

I heard 'Grounds For Divorce' on the radio whilst driving back from Norfolk this evening and thought i must give the whole album a listen when i got home...

So i am.

Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid

james n posted:

I heard 'Grounds For Divorce' on the radio whilst driving back from Norfolk this evening and thought i must give the whole album a listen when i got home...

So i am.

Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid

I like a bit of Elbow now and again. Although I often tap towards

and the lovely " Scattered black and whites"

(2011)

Stuart McCallum - Distilled

Something very classy, chilled and ambient to finish off the evening, one of the first Naim label downloads that I purchased back in the day.

Eoink posted:

nigelb posted:

Chris Stapleton - From A Room: Volume 2

 

If anyone had told me a few years ago I would be fan of Country, I would say they were mad. How wrong am I! But with superb artists like this gentlemen, how could I resist.

This man has only ever released belters in my view.

I know what you mean Nigel, for years my Country collection had the Byrds, Flying Burito Brothers, Willie Nelson and Emmylou Harris, then Plant and Krauss did Raising Sands. Listening to Alison Krauss and Union Station opened my eyes, and now I find I buy more and more Country albums. Chris Stapleton is a star, and if you haven’t already tried it, listen to Will Hoge’s My American Dream, a recent album Ewemon recommended, it’s superb.

Not sure if you have or not listened to it but I recommended the latest Paul Thorn album and it didn't seemed to get picked up by many on here. It is a really good album. Well I don't think Paul has ever made a bad album.

Stevee_S posted:

 

(1982)

Hall & Oates - H2O

Sounding finger clicking good from this rather fine sounding MoFi. 

Was backstage on a UK tour many years ago and they rocked the place with only a disco ball as a prop.

Even to this day I think out of all the bands I have ever seen their set flowed the best from beginnig till the end. It was a perfect choice of songs.

Paul Brady - Back to the Centre - Original U.K.  vinyl.

Great Irish singer songwriter, album from the ‘80s. 1980s production, but the songwriting shines through that. The Island is a stunning song Brady on vocals and guitar supported by superbly sensitive keyboards, a truly heartfelt song extending the Irish Troubles to a global perspective, with beauty in the tune and singing. Overall a very lovely album of rock/folk-rock, around this time Dylan described Brady as one of the musicians he’d get up to hear.

...and that girl from The GTO's on the cover...

Don't remember how many times I went out of my way to see these guys and they always put on a good show,

ewemon posted:

Stevee_S posted:

 

(1982)

Hall & Oates - H2O

Sounding finger clicking good from this rather fine sounding MoFi. 

Was backstage on a UK tour many years ago and they rocked the place with only a disco ball as a prop.

Even to this day I think out of all the bands I have ever seen their set flowed the best from beginnig till the end. It was a perfect choice of songs.

Ewen, thanks for that comment and observation it's good to know how fine they were. Sadly I never got to see them playing live.

Cheers S.

nigelb posted:

Chris Stapleton - From A Room: Volume 2

If anyone had told me a few years ago I would be fan of Country, I would say they were mad. How wrong am I! But with superb artists like this gentlemen, how could I resist.

This man has only ever released belters in my view.

One of my all time favorites.  I just love the gravely vocals.  Also check out Volume 1 which is great also.  I also favor the "Traveler" album musically, but these 3 are my wife and my favorite's.  Lucky to see him in concert in August in NH.  A great way to check your system is to see if you hear his wife singing backup, and then see if the image of her is about 18 inches to his left.  With my DAC V1, her voice is layered with Chris'.  When I use the NDX DAC and analog outputs, I am able to see her image to the left of Chis.

Bailyhill

Stevee_S posted:

ewemon posted:

Stevee_S posted:

 

(1982)

Hall & Oates - H2O

Sounding finger clicking good from this rather fine sounding MoFi. 

Was backstage on a UK tour many years ago and they rocked the place with only a disco ball as a prop.

Even to this day I think out of all the bands I have ever seen their set flowed the best from beginnig till the end. It was a perfect choice of songs.

Ewen, thanks for that comment and observation it's good to know how fine they were. Sadly I never got to see them playing live.

Cheers S.

For a couple of gigs on the tour I was standing out the front of theatre handing out free tickets to lucky individuals. The amount of "offers" I got from young ladies, never took any of them up but it brings back good memories.

Paul Thorn - don’t LET THE DEVIL ride, Tidal.

A recommendation from Ewemon, and fantastic. I think it’s Gospel-Blues, rootsy underpinning to Gospel numbers with a fine bluesy lead vocal with gospel harmonies. This is brilliant music, I’ll order it now, and look at his other albums, he’s new to me, and well worth hearing more of.  Cheers again @Ewemon.

ewemon posted:

Stevee_S posted:

ewemon posted:

Stevee_S posted:

 (1982)

Hall & Oates - H2O

 

Sounding finger clicking good from this rather fine sounding MoFi. 

Was backstage on a UK tour many years ago and they rocked the place with only a disco ball as a prop.

Even to this day I think out of all the bands I have ever seen their set flowed the best from beginnig till the end. It was a perfect choice of songs.

Ewen, thanks for that comment and observation it's good to know how fine they were. Sadly I never got to see them playing live.

Cheers S.

For a couple of gigs on the tour I was standing out the front of theatre handing out free tickets to lucky individuals. The amount of "offers" I got from young ladies, never took any of them up but it brings back good memories.

I was trying to think of something 'smart' to say but decided it would probably get me banned for a while! 

Now playing...........

Richard Hawley - Coles Corner

Streaming on TIDAL......  Going with a mention from QUAD 33 earlier today and taking Richard's 'Coles Corner out for a spin. The first couple of tracks were mellow and working well on this Saturday afternoon!

Elliott Smith.  From a Basement on the Hill. 2004.

Posthumous album from this artist.    Although I didn't know you can die from eating too much humous.  My other half is always complaining about my garlic breath after eating it, but not enough to give me a big bang on the head with something heavy.

TOBYJUG posted:

Elliott Smith.  From a Basement on the Hill. 2004.

Posthumous album from this artist.    Although I didn't know you can die from eating too much humous.  My other half is always complaining about my garlic breath after eating it, but not enough to give me a big bang on the head with something heavy.

Such a talent and sadly no longer with us.  I was playing this same album and  Figure 8 a couple of days ago. 

Second solo one from the Waterboy.

Very nice.

Kurt Vile - Bottle It In (2018). I hear the Velvet Underground in some of his songs. Good stuff here if you are into Lou Reed.

Eoink posted:

Paul Thorn - don’t LET THE DEVIL ride, Tidal.

A recommendation from Ewemon, and fantastic. I think it’s Gospel-Blues, rootsy underpinning to Gospel numbers with a fine bluesy lead vocal with gospel harmonies. This is brilliant music, I’ll order it now, and look at his other albums, he’s new to me, and well worth hearing more of.  Cheers again @Ewemon.

Paul was an ex professional boxer if memory serves me well. 

Supertramp - Breakfast in America.

Eoink I know you are only starting to get into country but try both of the above albums you might like. I always wonder how Dire Straits would have turned out if he had allegedly accepted an offer from Knopfler to join. Well written songs and a top notch band. Great late night listening.