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
Karl
Ref. Kovacevich, thanks for the reminder EJ, its been a while since I played any disc from this set -
Piano Concerto's No. 2 and 4 just finished, the 3 sets of Bagatelles are now playing.
Karl
Hi Karl, it's good to see you posting again. As part of kuma's ongoing review of all things Beethoven #1, I was reminded of SK's relatively unknown Australian cycle. With second hand prices between GBP 0.01 and 3.50, I took a punt and they don't disappoint. Kovacevich himself is (much) more assertive and accomplished than he was for the earlier cycle, but in other respect the Philips cycle remains the better one.
Cheers,
EJ
Thank you for your kind words, I enjoy posting as well as seeing what others are listening to, I just don't find the time to do so as often as I would like. I do however still listen to a lot of music from many genres (and keep buying new music which in itself takes up quite a lot of time).
Regarding the Classics for Pleasure series of LP's and CD's, there are, as I am sure you are aware, some real bargains to be had. I collected the RVW Symphony cycle (Vernon Handley) in the early '90's and would also recommend his performance of 'Job - A Masque for Dancing' (and still available). The highlight for me of the CfP series would be Shostakovich's two Piano Concertos with Dimitri Alexeev - I bought both the LP (CD not available in the mid '80's) and later the CD. It has long been a favourite and only supplanted in recent years by the Hamelin version on Hyperion. Again the Alexeev disc is still available new for a few pounds/euro's.
Regards,
Karl
Reprise 2 x LP 2010 re-issue : )
I am delighted that East Village Radio is back. It has been turned on all morning - currently playing Forty Deuce Restream.
Karl
Vinyl
Late morning/lunch time listening -
Not to far down the musical road to -
Karl
The Decemberists - The Crane Wife
Love the flow of "Crane Wife 1 and 2."
Vinyl
Still doing random selections to test "new" 52:-
Everything sounds so much better, except bizarrely MD doesn't.
Tried the Fink live album on Spotify, I can't get this guy either.
Mellow tunes today ....
The Innocence Mission - my room in the trees
Karl
Disc 1 of 3 CD set.
Disc 1:
1. Mystery Train
2. Russian Lullaby
3. That's What Love Will Make You Do
4. Stir It Up
5. Simple Twist of Fate
6. The Way You Do The Things You Do
7. Catfish John
Some Blues tonight.
Original vinyl. Fontana 1965.
Vinyl. Another Delmark recommendation for Graham. This one is as good as Hoodoo Man Blues.
Steve
Disc 1 of 3 CD set.
Disc 1:
1. Mystery Train
2. Russian Lullaby
3. That's What Love Will Make You Do
4. Stir It Up
5. Simple Twist of Fate
6. The Way You Do The Things You Do
7. Catfish John
The name but not the music is familiar to me so via Spotify this is playing -
Very good - thanks for the post!
Karl
Black Gold - this took some finding but was worth it. The performance has a lovely quirkiness as befits the music whilst the sound is one of DG's best IMO. Still available new on CD as part of the DG Originals series.
Karl
On CD:-
Disc 2
out of control tonight
Bought this on vinyl in the 70's when it was released on the ‘Embassy Label’ as B S & T The First Album with a review from Noel Edmunds on the back cover. It really has everything; great songs, amazing horn section, brilliant vocals from Al Kooper, who left after this album to be replaced by David Clayton-Thomas.
Graham.
Disc 1 of 3 CD set.
Disc 1:
1. Mystery Train
2. Russian Lullaby
3. That's What Love Will Make You Do
4. Stir It Up
5. Simple Twist of Fate
6. The Way You Do The Things You Do
7. Catfish John
The name but not the music is familiar to me so via Spotify this is playing -
Very good - thanks for the post!
Karl
Hi Karl,
Glad you enjoyed it! I haven't listened to The Pizza Tapes in a long time. Will have to dig it out. You may also like "Shady Grove".
Pat