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
How is that Ewen? Who did the work on it, I'm not familiar with that album but I like Drake's work and the MCA of course.
On Vinyl.
Dunno why, pulled this out on vinyl - it must be 23 or 24 years since I last played it. I think I bought it around the same time as I got my LP12. I remember it "sounding great". It still sounds good, in that '80s overproduced way, but my god, has it dated - and badly!
There's slap bass everywhere (and it's friggin' annoying), the lyrics aim for wit but just seem a bit creepy, and the strident "wackiness" is just wearing. Tunes are quite good though.
Anonymous 4
Can't think of a gentler way to start a Saturday morning.
On Speakers Corner vinyl. Sounds great. Made 25 years before the Dolby album I mentioned above and still sounds as fresh as the day it was recorded. Amazing.
Loverly vinyl
I don't know what Miles has just said, but I love the look on Frances's face: "Just who does this cat think he is??"
And some more rock with The Greenhornes - Dual Mono
To get away from the footbal ......
Disc 2
Wild Flag - self titled album
Includes some former members of Sleater-Kinney
For this album, Kate Royal has assembled a quirky collection of songs from Schubert to Copland, based on the common theme of love, marriage and betrayal. The styles are very diverse and I naturally gravitate to the Schumann and Schubert songs. I purchased this disc for 'Gretchen am Spinnrade', and I bet that Heff wouldn't need his blue pills if he'd hear Kate sing this!
EJ
Seems fitting considering the weather. Flamin' June!
Frightened Rabbit - sing the greys
Lick My Decals Off, Baby
In the Pit of the Stomach. 2nd album by the band.
