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:
Yellow ackets - Club nocturne
Three more hours till the snow stops which means three hours of music playing before venturing outside in minus ten degrees to take care of the driveway:
james n posted:MDS posted:
Having not played this for a month or two I thought I'd remind myself of how good it is. And, yes, it most certainly is.
Good idea Mike. Lined up for a play next, whilst i cook up a storm for Mrs N
Not perhaps Mrs N, but I've heard that Ms MG likes it spicey !
(imagine cooking for her, must be low on carbs and high on quality)
TOBYJUG posted:james n posted:I'm slowly making my way through the rest of her back catalogue but so far they've not grabbed me as much as this album has. It took a few plays and then i found myself hooked. i've found this to be such a beautiful album to spend time listening to - Lyrically and musically it just hits the spot for me.
Aimee Mann - Mental Illness
Aimee is still very much an underground artist, " lost in Space" though was a bit of a breakthrough commercially for her and can be positively recommended mon chez moi.
I agree with you Mr. Jug, I too am another one Lost In Space
(2007)
From one exquisite voice (in Alison Krauss) to another one in Julie Fowlis, unashamedly sung entirely in Gaelic as are all her albums bar a track or two on her latest album, if you enjoy the sound of a fine female voice don't let it being sung in Gaelic deter you it will still resonate strongly.
simon, but not simple posted:Filipe posted:simon, but not simple posted:
Finally found a spare hour to listen to this in a week when my father-in-law was laid to rest and my mother was diagnosed with bowel cancer. A far more electronica approach than on previous releases. Wonderful production techniques from Nils new recording studio and I feel calmed and comforted by the listening experience.
Simon
Beautiful photography. Your own?
I feel for you especially having been through prostate cancer surgery last September with a stage 3 diagnosis from the MRI. Fortunately it was confined and fully removed. Being positive is very important, along with doing everything that improves health. Let the music work it’s own magic as well, as the mind controls the body. Thinking of you and your mother.
Phil
Glad to hear your cancer treatment worked out well for you. I also have prostate cancer but only stage 1 so under active surveilance for now but there will come a time when treatment will become inevitable.
I cannot claim credit for the photograph; direct from the Erased Tapes website.
My PSA came down from 13 to 10 between referral and surgery (5 months). This was reflected in much reduced urinary symptoms. I made many lifestyle changes which may have accounted for the restaging from T3a to T2b confirmed by histology. The consultant described the initial diagnosis as a ‘mistake’.
Although PSA is not a reliable test, the PSA doubling time gives a much more reliable indication. Less than 2 years is significant. Regular testing is important as I am sure you realise.
Like many men I probably wanted to ignore the warning signs. Had I known that a multiparametric MRI scan before biopsy was available, I might have pushed for an earlier referral by my GP. The MRI was used for much more reliable biopsy and a surgical plan.
Hope others find this useful as well.
Reaffirming my faith in the singular brilliance of Eric Clapton. A supreme guitarist who frustrates me regularly by hiding behind a huge band, both Live and on record.
For me, this Roger Waters album contains some of his finest moments on record. Try tracks 4,5&6. The first, beautifully restrained, tasteful but dynamic Strat work, the second, all out blazing Strat, the third is just lovely Dobro playing. Eric has rarely allowed himself to be so highlighted/exposed. Goosebumps from all three tracks.
kevin J Carden posted:Reaffirming my faith in the singular brilliance of Eric Clapton. A supreme guitarist who frustrates me regularly by hiding behind a huge band, both Live and on record.
For me, these cuts are some of his finest moments on record. Try tracks 4,5&6. The first, beautifully restrained, tasteful but dynamic Strat work, the second, all out blazing Strat, the third is just lovely Dobro playing. Eric has rarely allowed himself to be so highlighted/exposed. Goosebumps from all three tracks.
I see you have the politically correct version of the album. 
Nerina Pallot - Stay Lucky
This has got under my skin - in a good way. A lovely album.
I have to say that I fully agree that this version is more appropriate 
Even if that were not the case, interestingly, googling for images just now I found none but the censored versions...
Lambchop - Is a Woman
kevin J Carden posted:I have to say that I fully agree that this version is more appropriate
Even if that were not the case, interestingly, googling for images just now I found none but the censored versions...
Here we go Kevin, the full monty as it was meant to be.
(Album art is usually always to be found in original format on Amazon when checking out vinyl and CDs)
LP - EMI 2014 reissue : )
George Harrison - Electronic Sound (Album released in May 1969)
I could understand some not getting on with this, but after a long bicycle ride this afternoon - then home for a warm bath - and into some warm comfy clothing to timeout with jaded feelings in my comfy-chair i found this prefect to chill out too, ....has a strange other worldly aura that brings back happy sound memories of a TV show i used to enjoy....
Hi-Res Flac file and sounding pretty good tonight!
1981 - UK pressing...
Very 80s rock and does sound dated but Allied forces is still a good track.
1975 - UK pressing...
1976 - UK first pressing...
1971 - Vinyl - UK first pressing...
Johann Heinrich Schmelzer: Hélène Schmitt (violin) | Jan Krigovsky (violincello) | Stephan Rath (theorbe) | Jörg-
Now Playing.......
Tim Berne's Snakeoil - Incidentals
Tim Berne (alto saxophone), Oscar Noriega (clarinet, bass clarinet), Ryan Ferreira (electric guitar), Matt Mitchell (piano and electronics), and Ches Smith (drums, vibes, percussion, and timpani).
Streaming on TIDAL......... Exploring something new (to me) on the ECM catalogue. First track is sounding just fine.......