What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol.VIII)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 29 December 2011
With 2012 almost upon us, it's time to start a fresh thread. I've gone back to an earlier thread title because often the "why" is the most interesting part of the post.
Anyway, links:
Volume VII: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...6878604287751/page/1
Volume VI: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878604097229
Volume V: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878605140495
Volume IV: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878605795042
Volume III: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878607309474
Volume II: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878606245043
Volume I: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878607464290
Black stuff.
Gospel + Jazz + Blues = Soul
Returning to the pleasures of work tomorrow, so a fond farewell to chosing when to listen to music with this
24/48 on the Serve. Sounding great
This classic album.
The first CD i have bought from a shop this year.
Stu.
Something a little different...........
On its first play of 2012.
Find out if your system does bass.
One of my current favorite albums
Great restraint Stu. 
EJ,
You said it right. Pollini's Diabelli Variations is a nuclear engineering, going straight to the core.
That is another great disc, Von Otter in her gorgeous prime. Great start of the year, Haim!
EJ
Its still one of the best, Best of albums ever made.IMO
Its still one of the best, Best of albums ever made.IMO
Not familiar with this one.
I think my vinyl copy of colour of Spring is one of best quality recordings I possess.
Is this a vinyl version? and how does it compare to Colour of Spring?
On Vinyl
Gieseking's Beethoven Appassionata & Waldstein. Recorded in '39.
Taken from 78s.
Horrid transfer job ( below historical grade, i'd say ) but performance is more exciting and intuitive than his later recording.
I thought he was only good for Debussy type of work but here he tells equally compellingly good story via Beethoven pieces.
On Vinyl.
A great album & an excellent performance on Jools on New Years eve
On Vinyl
Its still one of the best, Best of albums ever made.IMO
Not familiar with this one.
I think my vinyl copy of colour of Spring is one of best quality recordings I possess.
Is this a vinyl version? and how does it compare to Colour of Spring?
David,
Its a greatest hits album.
The original cd is still the best sounding.
That said the newer re-release of it with other bits is still good.
The DVD is also brilliant and worth getting.
I do have a vinyl copy but was playing the CD.
I love all things Talk Talk.
All their albums and Marks solo music are all well recorded and dont suffer from loudness wars.
Stu.
Playing the first 2 LP's of this magnificent 10 x LP box-set....
Goldberg Variations BWV 988
Aria variata in the Italian Manner in A minor BWV 989
Air with Variations in C minor BWV 991
Debs
On double black stuff with loads of tape hiss.
Still sounds brilliant though.
Stu.