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
Classic. Never sounded better than this, an excellent job done on this by Steven Wilson.
CD, 2003 re-issue/master, plus bonus tracks, sound b-good to me:-
This is still my fav Ben Harper album.
Stu.
Now some underworld.
Just a bit loud.
Stu.
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Maag/LSO
A gift from a friend, again. Original London Blueback.
This has got to be one of the ugliest record album cover.
Whilst Maag's direction is upbeat and expressive, ( much better than Kletzi version I have ) the tunes seem to go on willy nilly except the Military Wedding March.
The London cover art at the time was very peculiar, I kinda like it so.
In a mellow mood.
Earlier -
One of my favorite bands (ok, long list).
Now - Great Lake Swimmers: Ongiara
On CD:-
First listen and I think it's excellent.
steve
First listen and I think it's excellent.
steve
Steve,
Yes it is a excellent album.
Also one of the better sounding vinyl releases from last year.
Enjoy.
Stu.
Love this album.
Its about time they tried to top it with a new album?
IMO its going to be a very hard act to follow though.
Stu.
They might have exaggerated their importance in the title, but CCS's Best Band In The Land has some very good moments and of course it features the incomparable God Father of British Blue, Alexis Korner. The open track is a classic with its immortal opening verse.
They might have exaggerated their importance in the title, but CCS's Best Band In The Land has some very good moments and of course it features the incomparable God Father of British Blue, Alexis Korner. The open track is a classic with its immortal opening verse.
The loudness wars might have started sooner than we first thought??
Stu.
Its first play for a while.
Stu.
iTunes/mac:-
Jackson Browne - Looking East
[playing disc 16 of 17 x cd box-set]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Sonatas for piano and violin
[1]-[2] Sonata in G major, K301
[3]-[4] Sonata in E minor, K304
[5]-[7] Sonata in F major, K376
[8]-[10] Sonata in B-flat major, K378
Arthur Grumiaux violin
Clara Haskil piano
A very stylishly packaged recording of Bach's sonatas for violin and keyboard. The performance is excellent on the whole, although Mullova's and Dantone's lively style doesn't allow much room for the serious, contemplative Bach (unlike her earlier, miraculous, incomplete recording for Philips).
Cheers,
EJ
Love this album.
Its about time they tried to top it with a new album?
IMO its going to be a very hard act to follow though.
Stu.
May 21st...
Love this album.
Its about time they tried to top it with a new album?
IMO its going to be a very hard act to follow though.
Stu.
May 21st...
Thanks man.
Stu.
I cant get to the vinyl so clicking on it.
Brilliant album on vinyl or CD.
No loudness wars on this.
Stu.
Now something from the wonderful Kate Walsh.
I wish she would put her albums out on vinyl?
Stu.
If you have this on CD, try it on vinyl, original , if possible. Trust me, you'll dump your cd copy!
I know...
KR
Tony
EJ,
I think that you are due to own at least one ECM album.
Why's that, Haim, something special with this label? There are two ECM albums on the shortlist, actually: Schumann quartets by the Zehetmair Quartet and chamber music by Shostakovich and Schnittke.
Cheers,
EJ
EJ,
Plenty of quality performances on ECM and their sound is always impeccable.
The Zehetmair Quartet's Schumann is very good as well as his solo violin sonatas of Ysaye:
http://ecmrecords.com/Catalogu...rt=0&lvredir=712
Other ECMs which I cherish are:
http://ecmrecords.com/Catalogu...amp;mainrubchooser=9
http://ecmrecords.com/Catalogu..._search=%2Blislevand
http://ecmrecords.com/Catalogu...earch=%2Bkashkashian
http://ecmrecords.com/Catalogu...e_search=%2Bhilliard
http://ecmrecords.com/Catalogu...e_search=%2Bmessiaen
http://ecmrecords.com/Catalogu...;we_search=%2Bhandel
Try them and you won't regret. You might as well consult with Adrian who owns every disc of the label.
Regards,
Haim