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

Posted on: 05 May 2012 by Flettster

Cheers

Flettster

Posted on: 05 May 2012 by bishopla

Layla [Original recording remastered]

Derek & The Dominos | Format: Vinyl

Posted on: 06 May 2012 by Dustysox

Purrrrfect Sunday listening...

Posted on: 06 May 2012 by Flettster

Cheers

Flettster

Posted on: 06 May 2012 by Gale 401

On BBC Radio 6 music.

Posted on: 06 May 2012 by Gale 401

I love this album.Stu.

Posted on: 06 May 2012 by hilz

Huey on 6

Posted on: 06 May 2012 by Aleg

Posted on: 06 May 2012 by Gale 401

One of the best VA sounding CDs ever released imo.

Stu.

Posted on: 06 May 2012 by osprey

Another American Beauty on CD.

Posted on: 06 May 2012 by Gale 401

Originally Posted by osprey:

Another American Beauty on CD.

Not as well recorded though??????

Stu.

Posted on: 06 May 2012 by BigH47

Originally Posted by Flettster:

Cheers

Flettster

Any reason for them almost copying JM Jarre Chants Magnetique cover art?

Posted on: 06 May 2012 by osprey

Originally Posted by Gale 401:

Originally Posted by osprey:

Another American Beauty on CD.

Not as well recorded though??????

Stu.

That might be true but a classic anyway .

Posted on: 06 May 2012 by Aleg

Posted on: 06 May 2012 by DenisA

CD2 - Interesting but not essential on first play.

H'mm, spoke too soon. The cover of 'Another World' from Anthony and the Johnsons' is really good.

Posted on: 06 May 2012 by Haim Ronen

Originally Posted by Aleg:

Aleg,

How is the Schubert? I have been listening yesterday and today to Carolin Widmann playing the Schumann violin sonatas.

Posted on: 06 May 2012 by Haim Ronen

Lyrische Stucke in contrast to the wild thunderstorm raging outside.

Posted on: 06 May 2012 by Gale 401

Posted on: 06 May 2012 by Aleg

Originally Posted by Haim Ronen:

Originally Posted by Aleg:

Aleg,

How is the Schubert? I have been listening yesterday and today to Carolin Widmann playing the Schumann violin sonatas.

Hello Haim

It is very good and some reviewers in the French HiFi-press classify it as a reference disk.

I only had one listen yet, but I like it very much.

Recording quality is also (one could say "of course") stunning.

I can recommend it without hessitation.

BTW. I also like the Schumann very much. Widmann is doing very nice things for ECM

aleg

Posted on: 06 May 2012 by Guido Fawkes

A great band from 1976/7 who were sadly underrated probably only ever remember for a novelty song called the Lone Ranger, but the albums were much more than a novelty.

Posted on: 06 May 2012 by Guido Fawkes

Originally Posted by JamieL_v2:

These three always seemed to work as a trilogy for me. I know a lot of people don't like 'Stormwatch' but rounds off the other two nicely for me. The death of John Glascock weighs heavily on the album, every song, apart from the instrumental 'Warm Sporran' is an elegy to something, all about time passing and loss. 'Heavy Horses' is probably my favourite of the three though.

I prefer the first two, but Stormwatch is ok and agree they form a trilogy - great band JT and Heavy Horses is a superb record.

Posted on: 06 May 2012 by Gale 401

I hope they all get touched with the Steven Wilson magic,

and put out on vinyl??

He does not have to mess with this CD though.