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: 31 October 2012 by Gale 401
Originally Posted by Quad 33:

 

Say It To My Face (180gm LP + HD Download.

 

Arrived this morning. On a first listen before going to work sounds V GOOD.

 

Graham.

Graham,

Where did you get your LP from?

Stu.

Posted on: 31 October 2012 by Quad 33
Originally Posted by Gale 401:
Originally Posted by Quad 33:

 

Say It To My Face (180gm LP + HD Download.

 

Arrived this morning. On a first listen before going to work sounds V GOOD.

 

Graham.

Graham,

Where did you get your LP from?

Stu.

Hi Stu,

Got it from Naim £17.99p inc postage ordered Sunday came today.

 

Graham.

Posted on: 31 October 2012 by Cbr600
Originally Posted by Quad 33:
Originally Posted by Cbr600:
Originally Posted by Cbr600:
Originally Posted by Quad 33:
Originally Posted by Cbr600:

On another thread, I asked about sampler discs. One recommendation was the silver disc, 25 years of ace. 

Now just listening to It and there are some good tracks. I particularly like the last track, loving arms by a lady called Millie Jackson. What a lovely voice.

Not heard of her before, but she appears to have been around a Good while.

Checked her details on the web and discography says she has 49 albums.

Anyone here had previous experience of her music?

If so are there any particular albums to recommend of her music?

Paul

 

 

Hi Paul. I can recommend this album by Millie. Unfortunately it looks like it is only available on vinyl, which I know is not much good to you at the moment. However the reason for the recommendation is the fact that this is live album of Millie and I am sure you will be able to find a CD of Millie in concert which IMO is the only way to hear her at a fantastic best.

 

 

Or this not live but musically it is entrancing with its earthy soul/funk groove and outstanding arrangements and Millie’s voice enchants you in a way you will never have been moved before. To use a cliché it makes the hairs on your arms and neck stand on end.


Some information on Ms J. Mildred "Millie" Jackson (born July 15, 1944) is an American R&B/soul singer-songwriter Three of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA  for over 500,000 copies. Born in Thomson, Georgia, the daughter of a sharecropper. Her mother died when she was a child and subsequently, she and her father moved to Newark, New Jersey. In 1974, she released the album Caught Up, which introduced her innovative style of raunchy rap. The featured release was her version of Luther Ingram's million-seller, "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right", for which she received two Grammy nominations. 


Regards Graham.


PS I am a BIG FAN.

Thanks for the recommendation Graham, will check them out. I notice she also has an album called 21 with some of her best music (or so the ad said).

Have you heard that one at all?

Graham I see that caught up is shown as a 2000 album and there is also a same album remastered in 2006. Have you heard this and is it better or is the original better than the re mastered?

Paul, have not heard '21'. However I am not keen on remastered CDs IMO the original will have better SQ. As I said in my OP try to find a live MJ CD it will blow you away promise.

 

Graham.

Thanks again

Posted on: 31 October 2012 by fasterbyelan

 

Karl

Posted on: 31 October 2012 by EJS

 

Bach / the Well-Tempered Clavier / András Schiff (2012)

 

Cheers,

 

EJ

Posted on: 31 October 2012 by BigH47

On CD:-

 

 

 

 

Posted on: 31 October 2012 by kuma
Originally Posted by EJS:
The Zimerman/Rattle is absolutely brilliant, and his earlier effort with Bernstein isn't half bad either although not as fully realised as this one. Also, in case you haven't already, please make sure you get hold of Ashkenazy/Haitink: unexpectedly spectacular and probably my #1.

 


EJ,

Cool. Looking foward to listening to it.
Will track down Ashkenazy/Haitink on vinyl.

Posted on: 31 October 2012 by Haim Ronen

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWm7psAlnSg

 

If you are in a mood for something exquisite and different, music which will never bore you, just go and buy this ECM.

Posted on: 31 October 2012 by bishopla

Afterglow [Import]

Black Country Communion | Format: Audio CD
Posted on: 31 October 2012 by kuma

 

Majestic and exciting. Very different from Brams' No.1 with more hummable melody line. I wonder this is about good as it gets for this boring piece of music.

Posted on: 01 November 2012 by ewemon


Not out until 5th Nov and a nice album to boot.
Posted on: 01 November 2012 by naim_nymph

Kuma,

 

i can see a green naim audio logo light reflection in that cover-picture  

Posted on: 01 November 2012 by ewemon
Originally Posted by Cbr600:

       

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On another thread, I asked about sampler discs. One recommendation was the silver disc, 25 years of ace. 

Now just listening to It and there are some good tracks. I particularly like the last track, loving arms by a lady called Millie Jackson. What a lovely voice.

Not heard of her before, but she appears to have been around a Good while.

Checked her details on the web and discography says she has 49 albums.

Anyone here had previous experience of her music?

If so are there any particular albums to recommend of her music?

Paul




Haven't heard the Ace set and not sure if the track was taken from her soul period but if you want to listen to her raunchy side listen to Caught Up and Still Caught Up. If you like them investigate some of the other Polydor discs.
Posted on: 01 November 2012 by Steve C

 

easing myself into the day with a bit of space rock

 

followed with a bit of doom

 

 

Posted on: 01 November 2012 by ewemon
Posted on: 01 November 2012 by naim_nymph

 

 

J.S.Bach

First Lute Suite in E minor BWV 996

 

S.L. Wiess

Tombeau Sur la Mort de Mr. Comte de Logy

Fantasie

Passacaille from "Suite XIV"

 

D. Scarlatti

Sonata in A major Kk.322

Sonate in E major Kk.380

 

J.S.Bach

Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in D major BWV.998

 

Recorded at St.Barnabas Church, Finchley, London. January 1985

 

~~<<>>~~

 

Mostly slow, relaxing and unpretentious, but very effective play from Julian Byzantine who is very new to me. The Bach is fairly rhythmic and predictable but when the Weiss happens the feel becomes far more passionate. The Scarlatti is more energetic but with a pleasant hint of Trumpton : )

 

Debs

Posted on: 01 November 2012 by Cbr600
Originally Posted by ewemon:
Originally Posted by Cbr600:

       

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On another thread, I asked about sampler discs. One recommendation was the silver disc, 25 years of ace. 

Now just listening to It and there are some good tracks. I particularly like the last track, loving arms by a lady called Millie Jackson. What a lovely voice.

Not heard of her before, but she appears to have been around a Good while.

Checked her details on the web and discography says she has 49 albums.

Anyone here had previous experience of her music?

If so are there any particular albums to recommend of her music?

Paul




Haven't heard the Ace set and not sure if the track was taken from her soul period but if you want to listen to her raunchy side listen to Caught Up and Still Caught Up. If you like them investigate some of the other Polydor discs.

Thanks ewemon, just ordered it, so look forward to some raunchy music in a few days

Posted on: 01 November 2012 by ewemon
Originally Posted by Cbr600:

       

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Originally Posted by ewemon:
Originally Posted by Cbr600:

       

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        On another thread, I asked about sampler discs. One recommendation was the silver disc, 25 years of ace.
Now just listening to It and there are some good tracks. I particularly like the last track, loving arms by a lady called Millie Jackson. What a lovely voice.
Not heard of her before, but she appears to have been around a Good while.
Checked her details on the web and discography says she has 49 albums.
Anyone here had previous experience of her music?
If so are there any particular albums to recommend of her music?
Paul



Haven't heard the Ace set and not sure if the track was taken from her soul period but if you want to listen to her raunchy side listen to Caught Up and Still Caught Up. If you like them investigate some of the other Polydor discs.
Thanks ewemon, just ordered it, so look forward to some raunchy music in a few days



Hi Paul, Hope you like them both as they are considered to be soul classics. Didn't read you original post properly as Loving Arms is the first track on Still Caught Up.
Posted on: 01 November 2012 by GML

Posted on: 01 November 2012 by Tony2011

Posted on: 01 November 2012 by dav301

On CD:-

 

 

 

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Posted on: 01 November 2012 by DenisA

 

Thought I'd play this after hearing Ethan Johns singing 'The Revelator' at his gig on monday night.

Posted on: 01 November 2012 by DenisA

 

first play - welcome back neil