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 have already a number of albums of him, this is also fine piano jazz
Tried this, will need to hear it more...
Shortly listened to this as it was the download for B & W Society of Sound...
Running the new Stones now...
Vinyl released 1981 - Elvis goes country with aplomb, fine album. ????
Eoink posted:
Otis Redding- The Dock of the Bay -2017 reissue vinyl.
From the Rhino Definitive Studio Album Collection box-set, great SQ from the vinyl, and some of Otis’s greatest recordings, including the title track, which is regularly in my ever-varying desert island discs list. One of the greatest vocalists, who wrote some of the greatest songs (Respect and Dock of the Bay alone are a legacy only a select few can equal), backed by Booker T & the MGs. Cropper may well be my vote for the greatest master of the Tele ever, he can do anything technically if needed, but usually “just” provides subtle understated lines which perfectly enhance the lyric. I picked this boxset up for £50 today, it’s beautifully presented with cardboard replicas of the original sleeves, only slight surprise is that the inners aren’t poly-lined. But £7 an album for excellent pressings of Otis feels almost like I should go back and pay more.
That set was my Xmas pressie last year Eoin. The SQ, as you say, is brilliant. All mono as well!
"King & Queen" sounds particularly fine.
Just listening to this new single before pushing the button on the distro. Should be out 29th November. Sounds great in 24/96!
hugely missed, we won't see his likes again.
.sjb
Horslips - The Táin, 1978 UK vinyl reissue
Great Celtic rock, by the masters.
Utopia - Oblivion. Vinyl.
Haven't played this for a decade or so. Forgot just how good it is.
Bert Schurink posted:Tried this, will need to hear it more...
Not heard it yet, but the album cover is fantastic.
Edit: Just listening to the opening bars of the 1st track - I think he's listened to Gary Numan's latest with that beautiful deep gritty/brassy synth. Edit 2: ..and maybe a bit of Christopher Franke's original Babylon 5 soundtrack.
Now playing..........
Boz Scaggs - Out of the Blues
Streaming on NAS......... Enjoying Boz on this Saturday afternoon, ran a few errands in the neighborhood in between albums and returning home thought a spin of his most recent album would be nice......... Boz is sounding mighty sweet!
Thin Lizzy - Black Rose a Rock legend - Original U.K. vinyl
Lizzy with Gary Moore as one of the leads, stunning rock with a Celtic tinge, some heartfelt numbers from a love song for Lynott’s daughter to songs about drink/drugs addiction, classic ripokcers, then as a finale the (in Gaelic) title track Róisín Dubh sets traditional tunes to a song about Irish legends with puns on famous Irish names.
.sjb
Eoink posted:
Horslips - The Táin, 1978 UK vinyl reissue
Great Celtic rock, by the masters.
I don’t know where you’re based Eoin but if it’s in the land of the conquerors of the all blacks then this may interest you......
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ho...-tickets-50751467004
.sjb
one of a bunch of recent arrivals...
enjoy/ken
Tidal. Arianna Neikrug - Changes
Now Playing.........
Anouar Brahem - The Astounding Eyes of Rita
Anouar Brahem (oud
, Klaus Gesing (bass clarinet), Björn Meyer (bass) and Khaled Yassine (darbouka, bendir).
Streaming on NAS......... Settling in for the evening, a little music while preparing dinner....... One fantastic album!
Sloop John B posted:Eoink posted:
Horslips - The Táin, 1978 UK vinyl reissue
Great Celtic rock, by the masters.
I don’t know where you’re based Eoin but if it’s in the land of the conquerors of the all blacks then this may interest you......
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ho...-tickets-50751467004
.sjb
Played that a lot when it first came out. Brilliant album.
seakayaker posted:Now playing..........
Boz Scaggs - Out of the Blues
Streaming on NAS......... Enjoying Boz on this Saturday afternoon, ran a few errands in the neighborhood in between albums and returning home thought a spin of his most recent album would be nice......... Boz is sounding mighty sweet!
If you like the Boz album above give this Mike Farris album a listen you might like it. You might need to give it a few listens as it can be a grower for some people.
Ex frontman from The Screamin Wheelie Cheetahs.
IMHO it is a really good album of the genre.
