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
Gorgeous power-pop, for all lovers of .... life itself.
And some stuff John Peel Played.
The first ever set on authentic instruments and based on historically informed musical practices, this made a splash in 1987 but quickly lost the limelight to Brüggen, Gardiner and others, who were following the same principles but, according to the press, less dogmatically than Norrington. It's dirt cheap now, so I took the plunge. I don't know what to say - I must have had mud in my ears / brains for dismissing this set so easily *). Norrington and his band display solid musical values, which no amount of historic instruments can replace. Tempi are all over the place, quite fast on the whole of course. The very different balance between woodwind, percussion and strings allows some beautiful give and take between instrument groups, something that largely is absent from all modern sets I've heard so far. Once you get used to it, at no point there is a feeling that a bigger orchestra would have done more justice to these works, even in the 5th or 9th. The recordings are beautifully done, with a big dynamic range and satisfying 'oomph' to the lower instruments. Highly recommended, especially at the tenner or so it goes for nowadays,
Cheers,
EJ
*) Assuming that there is no mud there now, of course.
Nigel,
The band was Legend.
This one has extra tracks.
Both are good.
Stu
Now this on CD
And it's surprisingly good.
Santa brought me a copy of this.I agree it's a good album.
Now this on CD
And it's surprisingly good.
Santa brought me a copy of this.I agree it's a good album.
He is on the John Ross show this weekend.
I caught a small section of Diamond Smiles earlier so I stuck this on - I always loved songs about people dying when I was a teenager 
Still like this one - ..."and went out kicking at the perfumed air..." .
Tool - Lateralus
Streaming
This still stands up as one of the best live Blues rock albums of the last ten years imo.
On CD or Vinyl.
Stu.
Just picked this one up today. Was curious - recorded at the Apple Studios in December of '71 and mastered by none other than Doug Sax. Patchy, but with some very good bits...
Stu,
I've had this stood by the turntable for over a month now. Great album!
Very enjoyable first listen.
Second solo album by Angele David-Guillou of Piano Magic.
Features guest appearances from Glen Johnson and Jerome Tcherneyan of Piano Magic.
Deluxe 8 panel concertina CD sleeve with thaumotrope.
Released 2009, Second Language.
Interpol previewed tracks from their 4th LP Interpol, featuring a brand new line up for BBC 6 music in 2010.
Barricade - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOVkt7GL-zQ&feature=related
Lights - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NogpBvVAZb8&feature=related
Summer Well - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU1P7F0kqKQ&feature=related
There first play of 2012.
A diverse range of artists join WN on stage. Includes an incredible version of The Stones "Dead Flowers"
Another excellent live recording with a fantastic atmosphere. Bob & his Wailers rocking the Lyceum!