On Vinyl:-

Neil Young - On The Beach

On Vinyl:-

Likewise for me!

Graham - thanks!

One of the best Huelgas record.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUt_5BHEJEI

Spent every spare hour the last few days listening to this 1991 recording of Mussorgsky's original version of Boris Godunov. A remarkable opera that combines a story about the Russian people with the personal ordeals of its cruel, but oddly sympathetic (in this opera) czar. The best Russian opera bar none, for me, and fortunately graced with many great recordings. This one, an essentially American recording with international cast and the exiled Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovitch at the helm, is a bit of an underdog, but well conducted and most importantly, with the Italian bass Ruggero Raimondi as the best Boris of the digital age. Sound is tolerable, spotlights the singers, but has a digital sheen that takes getting used to, not a patch on the Boris Christoff recordings from the 50s and 60s. 

Cheers,

EJ

Had to make do with Stuart Halls updates on 5 live.

2 CD edition.  1 CD is a mono UK release (which I am listening to); the other a US stereo release. 

The Band - Music From Big Pink

Hybrid SACD

Yes, I am still listening too and shamelessly plugging this album.

Bill Fay is one of English music's best kept secrets. At the dawn of the 1970s, he was a one-man song factory, with a piano that spilled liquid gold and a voice every bit the equal of Ray Davies, John Lennon, early Bowie, or Procol Harum's Gary Brooker. He made two solo albums but his contract wasn't renewed, which left his LPs and his reputation to become cult items. But he never stopped writing, the music kept on coming. Now, in his late sixties, he has produced Life Is People, a brand new studio album that shows his profoundly humanist vision is as strong as it ever was.

His debut on the underground Decca Nova label, Bill Fay (1970), included spacious big band jazz arrangements by Mike Gibbs, but it was the follow-up, Time Of The Last Persecution (1971), that cemented his reputation a harrowing, philosophical and painfully honest diagnosis of an unhealthy society and a messed-up planet, that featured the cream of London's fieriest jazz session players such as guitarist Ray Russell. Unable to make ends meet as a musician, Fay wandered through a succession of jobs for years, writing songs privately. Both solo albums were re-issued in 1998, and when the likes of Jeff Tweedy began singing his praises in the early 2000s, Bill began to come back into view and Wilco even convinced the shy singer to join them onstage in London in 2007.

Marillion - Sounds that Can't Be Made

Interpol - Interpol.  

Haven't really listened to this album since I got it in 2010, for no particular reason.  Now seems like a good time to for us to get acquainted. 

Graham,

Good choice. There are many great blues albums on this label. I used to go to Chicago for a conference annually and would visit Bob Koester in his shop and buy a number of Delmark albums. He would also advise me which Blues Clubs to go to in the evenings.

Check out the Magic Sam albums. They are very good. 

ATB

Steve

The Temper Trap - Conditions

Great Album, Pat. Allow me to join you and listen to their other album.

KR

Tony

CD - polydor records inc © 1996 ~ Originally released March 1969 : )

Candy Says

What Goes On

Some Kinda Love

Pale Blue Eyes

Jesus

Beginning To See The Light

I'm Set Free

That's The Story Of Life

The Murder mystery

After Hours

Lou Reed - lead vocals, guitar, backing vocals

Sterling Morrison - vocals, guitar

Doug Yule - bass, organ, backing vocals, [lead vocal on Candy Says]

Maureen Tucker - percussion, [lead vocal on After Hours]

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Hey Tony, I'm going to follow your lead and listen to this next.  Great music. 

Pat

CD poylgram records inc © 1996 ~ Original release March 1967 : )

The Velvet Underground & Nico

Lou Reed - lead guitar, ostrich guitar, lead vocals

John Cale - electric viola, piano

Sterling Morrison - rhythm guitar, bass guitar

Maureen Tucker - percussion

Nico - chanteuse

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Hi Pat,

I've not played the album much either, only bought this year though. The quality dropped I think from the previous 3 albums, probably affected by the fact that Carlos decided he was leaving after recording the album.

I've just bought Paul Banks solo and it's growing with each play. Some people have to suffer for their art, but I think Paul has been coping well for the last few years as his girlfriend is Helena Christensen, his photographer!

here is the album stream & a behind the scenes film...

http://drownedinsound.com/news...anks-new-album-banks 

Hi Denis,

Thanks for that.  I don't follow the band that closely.  Also had no idea Paul put out a solo album. Appreciate the link; will be checking it out. Ah, I remember her from Chris Isaak's 'Wicked Game' video. 

Best regards,

Pat