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
Another breath of fresh air. I simply like the style of Claire-Marie Le Guay and this is another very strong disc that attracts me to her.
On CD:-
The Band - Music from Big Pink
On CD:-
This brings back great memories of seeing Todd Rundgren's Utopia at Knebworth in 1976.
Vinyl
BBC4's reggae night has a lot to answer for..
Another Forum-based purchase that does not disappoint. Can't remember who posted this, but thanks.
Now:
On CD:-
Anathema - Weather Systems.
First listen, this is very good.
Early visit to Record Store Day. Worth it to get this on Vinyl.
Shame that they did not make this double vinyl so that you get the three extra tracks that are on the CD version....
Agree yes would have been nice to have been a double but still a nice item to have. I understand that later in the year there will be a DVD/Blu-Ray CD release of the show in Mexico.
Picked this up today as well. First play and sounding very good on CD.
Steven Osborne is going mainstream with Ravel, Rachmaninov, Debussy and Beethoven, but finds a lot to say even in well known works. I'm looking forward to a new recording of Beethoven's Für Elise and other bagatelles out next month (the first since Brendel, I believe). Here's hoping he eventually gets around to some of Schumann's meatier works.
EJ
Record Store Day vinyl - John Grant doing covers with the Czars - excellent
For all you Hyperion fans the webshop mdt.co.uk has a two week sale offering a huge selection of Hyperion cd's for only £7.95.
10cc - Sheet Music. Brilliant Band.
Picked this up today as well. First play and sounding very good on CD.
I thought it was a bit average to be honest. I will admit I'm not greatly familiar with her material but this wasn't enough to convert me.
steve
Now this classic
On the snap, snap, crackle, crackle, crackle, crackle and pop, pop, pop.....well there is always the download....
Olafur Arnalds and Nils Frahm - Stare
Hope she wins the award.
On vinyl.
steve
Same here :-)
As I just told you elsewhere Smiley, this has been sitting in my collection for, well about 6 years, unplayed. First listen after a kick up the a*se from Oliver.
Schumann's violin sonatas, given an intense and burnished reading by Gringolts and Laul. I find them occasionally too overbearing and wayward in these relatively sparse works, but there are also moments of pure beauty - especially in the comparatively weak 3rd sonata. Recommended, but not as first or only version of these works, which are among the most under appreciated works in the classical library.
Cheers,
EJ
Mastered by Steve Hoffman
My first vinyl purchase Ever! On the TT and sounding as good as the day I purchased back in September 1969.
Gets to be a bit muzak at times but pleasant enough background music.
steve