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
Earlier
Now
Both Vinyl.
Sia - Healing Is Difficult
Cheers
Flettster
Cheers,
EJ
This album gets better with every play.
Time to kick back, and press play.
Gone I'm solid gone!
Claude Debussy: Preludes Books 1 & 2
Pierre-Laurent Aimard
I like Aimard as a pianist so I have no difficulty enjoying his recordings, including this one. My usual complaint with 80% of my recordings usually tends to be with the sound quality. Other than instrument / venue choice, most of this variance is attributed to the "house" sound of the label and then the individual recording engineer/producer etc. Then again maybe my replay equipment is so variable from day to day and I have to wonder why. I listened to this last night on my Naim and wasn't impressed and this morning through i-Tunes and didn't experience the same "fuzziness" or unfocused nature in the sound. I haven't powered done for years, so I think I'm due for some maintenance. I hope this fixes my woes?
Time to kick back, and press play.
Gone I'm solid gone!
Dusty,
Brilliant 10 CD box set.
Disc one track 10 always makes me laugh.
A reminder of good times had during ones youth.
I have just put it on.
Stu.
Claude Debussy: Preludes Books 1 & 2
Pierre-Laurent Aimard
I listened to this last night on my Naim and wasn't impressed and this morning through i-Tunes and didn't experience the same "fuzziness" or unfocused nature in the sound. I haven't powered done for years, so I think I'm due for some maintenance. I hope this fixes my woes?
Doug,
I have a similar experience with photography, getting at times tired of over-saturated and razor sharp images. My remedy is always to start shooting with a wide open lens introducing soft unfocused areas for a calming effect. Perhaps our sound systems should have an aperture control dial as well.
Do you like Aimard's preludes better than Bavouzet?
Claude Debussy: Preludes Books 1 & 2
Pierre-Laurent Aimard
Doug,
I have a similar experience with photography, getting at times tired of over-saturated and razor sharp images. My remedy is always to start shooting with a wide open lens introducing soft unfocused areas for a calming effect. Perhaps our sound systems should have an aperture control dial as well.
Do you like Aimard's preludes better than Bavouzet?
Haim,
I'll have to spend some time today again with Bavouzet. It is maybe 6 months since I last listened to his Preludes. Initial reaction though is that Bavouzet is a tough one to beat. I think he certainly was recorded better, if my memory isn't faulty.
Interesting analogy you raise though. In photography, as well as music, I simply want it to look natural and in music, the sound as close to the real thing as possible. It could be that in this case the DGG engineers view Debussy with a blurred landscape using f/1.4 whereas Bavouzet is more f/2.8 and slightly less boket?
Hmmm also feel like Debussy's preludes. Pollini's very good.
Cheers,
EJ
On the black stuff 
Thanks to Guy who ordered it twice from the usa by mistake.
Sounding good on the old fruit box.
Stu.
On CD:-
On CD:-
Claude Debussy: Preludes Books 1 & 2
Pierre-Laurent Aimard
Doug,
I have a similar experience with photography, getting at times tired of over-saturated and razor sharp images. My remedy is always to start shooting with a wide open lens introducing soft unfocused areas for a calming effect. Perhaps our sound systems should have an aperture control dial as well.
Do you like Aimard's preludes better than Bavouzet?
Haim,
I'll have to spend some time today again with Bavouzet. It is maybe 6 months since I last listened to his Preludes. Initial reaction though is that Bavouzet is a tough one to beat. I think he certainly was recorded better, if my memory isn't faulty.
Interesting analogy you raise though. In photography, as well as music, I simply want it to look natural and in music, the sound as close to the real thing as possible. It could be that in this case the DGG engineers view Debussy with a blurred landscape using f/1.4 whereas Bavouzet is more f/2.8 and slightly less boket?
Doug,
I feel that with Bavouzet's modern recording and the older Michalengeli I am pretty covered. My only slight temptation would be the recent release of Lubimov on ECM:
First play and enjoyed the songwriting, harmonies and musicianship. Produced by John Porter, who like the band are from Leeds, have made an impression stateside. I'll try and see them ASAP.
Listen here - http://thedunwells.com/
Reviews here - http://www.amazon.co.uk/BLIND-SIGHTED-FAITH-Dunwells/dp/B006OJTYZS/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1347728399&sr=1-1
This album gets better with every play.
Yeah I agree...listening to it right now, on vinyl.
Richard
On CD - the Gathering: if_then_else
Possibly the bands most experimental album, with no two tracks the same...
Rollercoaster - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piswzG89-v8&feature=related
Bad Movie Scene - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhiztVluXic&feature=related
Herbal Movement (live) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IQeIols_NI
Saturnine - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plUBhAf_dCQ
I'm seeing Anneke next week @ The Borderline and can't wait.
Lontano LOUD.
Time to kick back, and press play.
Gone I'm solid gone!
Dusty,
Brilliant 10 CD box set.
Disc one track 10 always makes me laugh.
A reminder of good times had during ones youth.
I have just put it on.
Stu.
Good call Stu,
We're never too old are we!!!
I went to the Beautiful Island earlier this year, 30 of us for a 50th. Fantastic time...the food...the atmosphere..the wine & the song...o the song!!
Luv it.