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
vinyl.
"The present day composer refuses to die." Edgard Varese
If any composer has come to epitomize the neglected genius, it is Edgard Varèse. Born in France in 1883, Varèse was a student protege and friend of 20th century masters such as Debussy, Busoni, Richard Strauss, Ravel, Picasso, and Rodin. His quest for artistic freedom and a release from the traditions and dogmatism of the classical music hierarchy placed him on a search for the "liberation of sound" that culminated in his moving to America. This search led him to the use of new and found instruments in the from of sirens, Chinese blocks and countless other percussives, a break from traditional tonalities and structures, and eventually to the use of magnetic tape constructions – "musique concrete" – in composition and performance. - Frank Zappa (@killuglyradio)
ewemon,
Can you mail me when you have your yearly easter clear out please?
Stu.
"The present day composer refuses to die." Edgard Varese
If any composer has come to epitomize the neglected genius, it is Edgard Varèse. Born in France in 1883, Varèse was a student protege and friend of 20th century masters such as Debussy, Busoni, Richard Strauss, Ravel, Picasso, and Rodin. His quest for artistic freedom and a release from the traditions and dogmatism of the classical music hierarchy placed him on a search for the "liberation of sound" that culminated in his moving to America. This search led him to the use of new and found instruments in the from of sirens, Chinese blocks and countless other percussives, a break from traditional tonalities and structures, and eventually to the use of magnetic tape constructions – "musique concrete" – in composition and performance. - Frank Zappa (@killuglyradio)
Guy,
Thanks for the heads up on this.
Have been doing lots of BBC Radio 4 since we last talked.
So much brilliant stuff on there.
Stu.
OSI - Blood
One of the best ECM albums.
This week I am getting my daily chamber music fix by revisiting all the Lugano Festival concerts starting with Martha Argerich and Friends: Live from the Lugano Festival 2003. Their is just no one else who could duplicate a Martha Argerich. She is just so unique but I suppose if you want to be friends with Martha I think you have to be a little special yourself in order to earn your keep. For this set her friends are:
Jorge Andres Bosso
Gautier Capuçon
Renaud Capuçon
Lida Chen
Alexander Gurning
Geza Hosszu-Legocky and the Five DeVils
Karin Lechner
Polina Leschenko
Gabriela Montero
Dora Schwarzberg
Sergio Tiempo
Giorgia Tomassi
Lilya Zilberstein
Great late night music.
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ewemon,
Can you mail me when you have your yearly easter clear out please?
Stu.
I will put you on the list Stu. Hopefully that maybe soon as I have been lazy recently and have a lot of stuff sitting on the floor waiting for me to list
The Linn Hi Res of one of the best this forum has ever given me.
Diccus is mist on here?
OSI - Blood
This *should* arrive with me for easter.
Does it compare well with their other output?
I'm liking Fire make Thunder a lot at present.
Been a while since I used 'growling guitars' on the system.
OSI (with passport on front) is spending more than its share of time being played recently.
From last night, and on CD:-
OSI - Blood
This *should* arrive with me for easter.
Does it compare well with their other output?
I'm liking Fire make Thunder a lot at present.
Been a while since I used 'growling guitars' on the system.
OSI (with passport on front) is spending more than its share of time being played recently.
Yes, I like this one much better then their second album "Free". This will test the lower frequiences like never before.
Bisopla:
I really miss 'The Strange Sensation', one of the most enjoyable live bands I have seen live, and not at all bad in the studio either. I know a lot of people here like Robert Plant's foray into country he has done since, but for me it leaves me cold, 'Dreamland' was fantastic and 'Mighty ReArranger' a good follow up. The VH1 Storytellers set is really good too if you can find it.
Redshift 'Colder', it doesn't really grab me this album, despite seeing it live.
Arc 'Blaze'
Underworld 'A Hyndred Days Off', skipped 'Two Months Off' too poppy, but the rest is excellent, quite a chilled album, but a real grower.
This is one of my favorite Robert Plant albums. I too miss the Strange Sensation. I was disappointed when I heard they disbanded.
