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:
I've seen this mentioned a few times here and after hearing a few songs on the radio, thought i'd make a purchase. Liking what i'm hearing so far.
Paul Weller - True Meanings
McGuinn, Clark and Hillman, factory sample vinyl.
Belatedly joining Dan and Tabby with this, cheesy production doesn’t stop the songs being excellent, and the singing as good as you’d expect from 3 Byrds, really enjoyable album. This copy picked up a quarter of a century ago, given it had been at Capital Radio for the preceding years it’s in amazing condition.
Van Morrison - Enlightenment,
Arlo Guthrie - Alice’s Restaurant - 1980s UK vinyl
Fancied something light-hearted before I head off to bed, so a listen to the Massacree, 18 minutes of finger-picking talking blues, great stuff.
(1967)
Magical Mystery Tour
Just because I fancied some more from the fab four when they were full on psychedelic, this half speed remaster by Stan Ricker in 1982 and ripped from the vinyl is very fine indeed.
Lennie Tristano - Trio, Quartet, Quintet & Sextet. 1946-1949.
Sarah McLachlan - Afterglow.
Dave Alvin & Co
The latest Doug Paisley
A present from our friend Max. First spin, track#1 Prelude, Op.28 No. 20 is outstanding.
Classy guitar led trio, playing standards. Good sound as well.
Original vinyl released 1975 - Starting the day off with this fine album from Nasby & Crosh. ????
Eoink posted:
Bob Dylan, More Blood More Tracks, vinyl
Stunning 1st play through, fantastic to hear these songs in stripped down versions. Like Clive, I’m now teetering on the edge of getting the deluxe set.
I have read that, although a fairly comprehensive set, the 6CD boxset does NOT include the version of Idiot Wind from the New York sessions which included the overdub of Paul Griffin on organ. This is only available on the original test pressings of BOTT - the version which had been available as a (genuine) bootleg. This can still be heard on YouTube. It's a real shame that it hasn't been included here.
Sounds good on Deezer.
Playing on Compact Disc on Naxos - Very relaxing Bach Piano Concertos to get the working day started
The Frapp on SACD (two-channel DSD direct to analogue). Why? Like you need a reason to play Goldfrapp...
Thea Gilmore - Rules for Jokers.