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...prompted by the Disco thing on the Beeb last night.
Now these two back to back.
Lontano loud.
Nice.
Vinyl.....Elton does Disco. 
Daughter and friends dancing around the front room.....
Daughter ...Daddy, who's Elton John?
Me...He's the man who did the music for The Lion King.
Daughter... Oh...I really like Elton John!
OH NO! 
Onthe Original Black!
'orrible oooh:-
Original Vinyl.
Beautiful in the sunshine.
On CD:-
Onthe Original Black!
+1 Graham
Picked this up today 180gm 25th Anniversary Vinyl
Whats the SQ like?
Do you have any of the original vinyl pressings to compare it with?
Stu.
Hi Stu
Yes I have the original which I bought secondhand which was a very good copy. The sound quality of this 180gm pressing IMO has a lot more body to the music. The original by comparison sounds thin. It has more depth to the music. I hope i have explained what I am hearing to you and it helps. If you are considering buying this then I think it is an improvement on the original. Cd version shocking Thats the original mind not heard the remaster. Come with a poster and mp3 download card.
On Vinyl Bloody marvellous
Violin Sonatas no.1, 2, & 3.
Yehudi Menuhin ~ violin
Eric Fenby ~ piano
Recorded October 1978, Abbey Road Studio, London
Légende in E flat
Tasmin Little ~ violin
John Lenehan ~ piano
Recorded April 2003, The Old Market, Hove
Cello Sonata
Moray Welsh ~ cello
Israela Margalit ~ piano
Recorded September 1994, Conway Hall, London
Dance for Harpsichord
Igor Kipnis ~ harpsichord
Recorded August 1975, First Unitarian Church, Westpoint, Virginia
~<>~
Playing disc 8 of 18 x CD box-set.
Ending on a short harpsichord piece which has imho a French flavour more later 20th Century than it’s time, and strange for a dance piece, slightly melancholy but the two and a half minute performance left me wanting it to continue.
Debs
On Vinyl Bloody marvellous
Remember seeing them at Manchester Apollo many years ago. They were exceptional. Not heard them since but might check out.
A powerfull performance ...
Try out
Pollini is usually referred to as a classicist, with laser like clarity, poise and articulation as his particular strengths, and a mechanical, unfeeling approach as a weakness. In truth, I have never experienced him in these terms, whether live or on disc. In fact, his clarity and articulation are good but not measurably better than some of his peers and particularly the newer generations. On the other hand, what Pollini does exceptionally well, is to bring out the melodic lines and sense of climax, in nearly everything that he plays. To me he is unsurpassed in this respect - and this is one of his best records for precisely this reason.
EJ
Cheers!
"the cry of an angel falling backward through an open window".
On Silver!
My car speakers could just about manage the bass on the track "Let Me Down Easy"
+1 Brilliant
TALE SPINNIN'
+1 Brilliant
I agree it is!
On CD... coming from this 5 x brilliant box-set...
