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
CD:-
Il Campanello di Notte, the Night Bell, is one of Donizetti's silly 1-act comedies: old apothecary has married a young bride, but is prevented from enjoying his wedding night by the repeated visitings of a jealous former suitor. Some truly funny scenes though, and terrific bel canto singing in this 1983 recording.
Cheers,
EJ
Adele "21"
Janis Joplin "Greatest Hits"
Our Love To Admire, first play. I've been their fan since last weekend and reckon I can get my teeth into them.
Right now - superb quality quirky fun!
Alanis Morissette "Jagged Little Pill" - acoustic
This is only the 3rd time i listened to this double LP set from 2010,
and each time it sounds better : )
Debs
Nelly Furtado "Loose - The Concert"
a collection of classic tracks from the softer side of miles davis...
miles
summertime
so what
time after time
miles ahead
freddie freeloader
bye bye blackbird
pfrancing
round midnight
it ain't neccessarily so
human nature
new rhumba
Columbia/Sony CD © 1991
Angela Gheorghiu is one of the most instantly recognizable sopranos currently active, at her best in verismo, and the fact that sings 'La Mamma Morta' here should be reason alone for a purchase. The press has made a big deal about the bad marketing and that the reference to Callas is not appropriate... fair enough - Callas was a singing access, with an impressive but hardly beautiful voice, while Gheorghiu is always in control, refined, and a singer first and actress second. They share the ability to project emotions. Her voice has a built in creaminess and sadness (partly, I'm sure, due to her singing slightly below the note), which makes her stand out in Puccini and certain Verdi (her Violetta in La Traviata channels Ileana Cotrubas). Recommended!
Cheers,
EJ
Good lessons of basics
In the car.....
A freebie with Mojo magazine. Some excellent covers of an outstanding collection of Stones tracks
Eden Brent - Ain't Got No Troubles
On CD:-
A reminder of Paul Carrack's gig in Leicester a few years ago
