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
So far today:-
To dull the distress of Monday PM.
Jono
On CD:-
Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings and Food
And then I am done for the day.
Jono
My first encounter of the Schumann trios 1 & 3 with the Voces Intimae (on period instruments, including a rather fine pianoforte) left a good taste and appetite for more. So, first spin of the recent recording by Andsnes and the Tetzlaffs. First impression: the piano sounds SO much better than a pianoforte in this music! Not all good, as the modern piano is a far more dominant beast and pulls the balance towards itself, but these players are really good at sharing the attention, and allow each other to shine. If I didn't know better, I'd have thought this was the work of a full time trio.
EJ
On CD:-
Beirut - The Flying Club Cup
After enjoying 'The Rip Tide,' picked this one up.
Laura Marling - A Creature I Don't Know
haven't listened to this in a while. felt like a good time to give is a high speed spin.
Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
The Milk Carton Kids - Prologue
Male singer/songwriter duo; folk. I picked this up just from seeing they opened for Over The Rhine this past Fall (did not get to see that tour). It has been growing on me. Laid back album, fitting for what I have listened to this evening.
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I keep playing the first track over and over - Hollow Eyes, the beautifully haunting title track from the outstanding BBC4 program Danish/Swedish series, The Bridge.
It is a brilliant album Adrian.
Some pre London visit, music, on CD:-
Just heard an interesting doc on Radio 4, so this on slightly warped vinyl...
Still with the Decca classical LPs, now this (but am listening to the Stravinsky rather than the Walton)
Great, vibrant performance of the Stravinsky masterpiece by Dohnanyi and the VPO. Super recording and a very good vinyl pressing too...
Jono