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
Why? - Because it oozes a live soul/funk sound that makes me wanna shake my hips & certainly gets you in the right mood before the guests arrive !!!
Cheers
Flettster
Why? - Got told off for the last album I played !!!!. I need something a little more mainstream yet soulful. Emeli fits the bill.
Cheers
Flettster
On CD:-
whats the verdict? Its sitting in my basket waiting for the price to drop!
atb
KK
KK
I'd say it's pretty damn good.
Dave
Why?
There are a couple of reasons I’m listening to this cd...
With my media purchases on complete stop i managed to be sensible and resist buying the forum ‘head’s up’ TD box-set.
I will instead enjoy the TD cd’s I already have, and in this case a big thanks to Jamie for freebying this live one to me a couple of years ago, it's still very much appreciated!
Debs
A quick note comparing this version with the recent Veldhoven: Herreweghe II (this one) used to be my overall favorite performance of the Matthäus Passion, but the new Veldhoven is just that degree more engaged and also, surprisingly, better recorded despite some clear changes in ambiance (a sign of live/patch-up sessions). Despite details such as Veldhoven using a single split choir (which to be honest only makes a difference on disc when you listen for it), the conductors share a view on how the Matthäus should sound - flowing lines, no extremes in tempo, emotions kept in check. Herreweghe's soloists have the more beautiful and polished voices, but Andreas Scholl massively disappoints with his non committed singing. By and large, Veldhoven's crew get the message across more vividly. Both conductors do a fine job, with Veldhoven managing the pitfalls just that bit more deftly. All relatively, of course - Herreweghe's remains a beautiful account.
EJ
I have it on order, didn't even know there was a gold CD in the making.
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I have it on order, didn't even know there was a gold CD in the making.
Mastered by Kevin Gray.
The guy that Robert Cray modeled himself on.
some vinyl to soothe my hangover:
From my youth!!
Great LP
CD:-
The Epstein - Band Profile (music) http://www.facebook.com/pages/...93?sk=app_2405167945
And Live from 2011 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfRMUaSIWm0&feature=related
A new discovery today and good enough to book a (Folk Union) gig @ Kings Place on 11 May.
Doug,
It is almost like an impossible mission for any musician to come up now with a solo recording to top the performances of Lisa Smirnova and Nima Ben David.
EJ,
Thanks for the recommendation.
