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

A relaxed evening and listening to an early Gregory Porter album - sounding superb on the system tonight...

ATB. George.

ewemon posted:

An early Dawn Landes album.

Great album I love Dawn Landes she never makes a bad album. I also like her ex Josh Ritter's music as well. ????

Nagual posted:

Not a band I know at all but saw a recommendation and through the power of streaming I’ve found something quite interesting and in HD to boot. Cheers Qobuz

Awesome album, which makes more sense if you listen to TT's pervious offerings as each one becomes more stripped down if played chronologically. Each album immaculately crafted, from conception to realisation.

Simple Minds: Big Music, first pressing vinyl, 2014

From the opening chords this is a winner. Big sound for the masters of wide music, not just stadium filling but horizon filling.

Back on form and easily the best of my new albums for Xmas

Brand new release from the boys. I used to make a point of going to see them if they were playing in a venue close by as they always put on a good show.

A little bit of jazz.

Bought a new vinyl copy today because my 40 year old version was sounding ratty!  One of my favorite Trane recordings.  Wise One!

'Some Enchanted Evening'.

Beth Orton - Trailer Park

Quietly. Nudging the whimsy meter into the red zone.

On CD:-

Kate Bush - Never for Ever

dav301 posted:

On CD:-

Kate Bush - Never for Ever

I've always been bemused by this album cover. Is KB here portrayed as some kind of post-diluvian ark, or is it a metaphor for creativity generally, possibly with Gaian pretensions?

In glorious mono.

Yesterday evening, a fine lyrical trio...

All bands with Alex are a delight..

Sibelius can sound very good on a Sunday morning, even when it is the last holiday...

Bert Schurink posted:

Sibelius can sound very good on a Sunday morning, even when it is the last holiday...

 

I don't own much classical music Bert but am a big fan of Vanska's Sibelius work with the Minnesota orchestra. 

ewemon posted:

Brand new release from the boys. I used to make a point of going to see them if they were playing in a venue close by as they always put on a good show.

Thanks for this.....it’s great, a buy for me????

Prompted by Ewemon to play Dawn Landes.

Shaving mirror 2008 - A polished and well produced album. ????

 with chorus.

ewemon posted:

Bert Schurink posted:

Sibelius can sound very good on a Sunday morning, even when it is the last holiday...

 

I don't own much classical music Bert but am a big fan of Vanska's Sibelius work with the Minnesota orchestra. 

I would even take it a step further Vanska has produced already quite some above average albums so far. Also his Beethoven is interesting. And i looking forward to how his Mahler cycle is unfolding, while I haven’t heard it. This Sibelius is the most transparent I have heard so far. Normally conductors tend to create a wall of good sounding Sibelius, but here you get a transparency which is missing with most. Absolutely recommended.