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: 29 June 2012 by Wiltshireman

Judie Tzuke "Over the Moon",easily one of my favorite albums especially for late night listening.

Posted on: 29 June 2012 by Tony2011
Originally Posted by Lontano:

Beautiful music for late night headphone listening

sy

On the cover, they all seem terrified if anyone tried to listen to their stuff on "cans"!. I could be wrong...

KR

Tony

Posted on: 29 June 2012 by bishopla

Elgar: Violin Concerto / Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending

Hilary Hahn , Edward Elgar , Ralph Vaughan Williams , Colin Davis , London Symphony Orchestra Audio CD
Posted on: 29 June 2012 by Tony2011

 

Ok, maybe i am getting a bit mellow here. Never cared much, but it's growing on me. Let's hope  they are as good as the  last 20 year's hype.

KR

Tony!

Posted on: 29 June 2012 by Redmires

Van Morrison - Avalon Sunset

 

The first time I heard "Coney Island" it stopped me in my tracks. It still has that effect.

 

Posted on: 29 June 2012 by Florestan

Lise de la Salle with some Bach along with some Bach/Busoni and Bach/Liszt transcriptions.

 

Posted on: 29 June 2012 by Florestan

Saint-Saëns / Damase / Defaye / Poulenc / Dukas

Guglielmo Pellarin, horn

Federico Lovato, piano

Posted on: 29 June 2012 by Haim Ronen

Posted on: 29 June 2012 by patk

New release from Sarah Watkins.  Much more uptempo than debut. 

 

Followed by Emmylou Harris - Blue Kentucky Girl

 

Posted on: 29 June 2012 by patk

Midtown Dickens - Home

 

Some indie folk pop from a local band (Raleigh, NC, USA). 

Posted on: 29 June 2012 by Aleg

Posted on: 29 June 2012 by naim_nymph
Originally Posted by Lontano:

Beautiful music for late night headphone listening

 

Listened to it on Spotify and i love it.

 

Just ordered the double viny from Burning Shed : )

 

Debs

Posted on: 30 June 2012 by EJS

 

Ravel marathon weekend - first up: Steven Osborne. 

 

Cheers,

 

EJ

Posted on: 30 June 2012 by EJS

Next up: Jean-Yves Thibaudet

 

EJ

Posted on: 30 June 2012 by Chief Chirpa

 

 

^ England in the summer, apparently.

Posted on: 30 June 2012 by Chief Chirpa

Et maintenant...

 

Posted on: 30 June 2012 by Huwge

Sheila Chandra - ABoneCroneDrone. Hypnotic and trancelike, perfect for another day in the hot house. 

Posted on: 30 June 2012 by Gale 401

Posted on: 30 June 2012 by EJS

 

Alexandre Tharaud in the recording that made him famous

 

EJ

Posted on: 30 June 2012 by apye!

If I buy it , it certainly won't be one of those overpriced box sets.

 

Double Vinyl looks like the best VFM IMO.

Howard,

When you see the cost of postage it wont be

Stu.

What really pisses me off is that you have to give all your details etc before you can find out the "real" cost of an item.

 

Looks like they ain't getting any of my money then.

With you 100% on this, I will not be paying those kind of postal charges either!!

 

Just pre-ordered the vinyl from Amazon £18.01!!

Posted on: 30 June 2012 by Andy Piercy

 

 

Vinyl.

Posted on: 30 June 2012 by Kevin-W

The vinyl bits of this:

 

Posted on: 30 June 2012 by Florestan

Listening to the piano music mainly covered by pianists Paul Crossley, Philippe Entemont, Robert & Gaby Casadesus before heading into the chamber music.

Posted on: 30 June 2012 by Haim Ronen

 

 

Morning's Triumvirate

Posted on: 30 June 2012 by Kevin-W