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
Original Vinyl.
With all the talk on the Beatles Top 3 albums thread, regarding Let It Be. Decided to give it a spin. It might not be in most peoples top three, but it is still a good album IMO.
Graham.
Hi Graham,
I don't think anybody here would dispute there is some great music on Let It Be but Phil Spector's production ruined for many what would have been a great album. Some redress was made with Let It Be Naked but I've always wondered what the album would have been like if George Martin had produced it at the time. One can only wonder.
ATB
Steve
Original Vinyl.
With all the talk on the Beatles Top 3 albums thread, regarding Let It Be. Decided to give it a spin. It might not be in most peoples top three, but it is still a good album IMO.
Graham.
Hi Graham,
I don't think anybody here would dispute there is some great music on Let It Be but Phil Spector's production ruined for many what would have been a great album. Some redress was made with Let It Be Naked but I've always wondered what the album would have been like if George Martin had produced it at the time. One can only wonder.
ATB
Steve
Hi Steve.
Indeed. Just on the one can only wonder point . Do you think there is any material left in the Beatles vaults that we have not heard or is that 'well ' well and truly dry. I suspect that if there was we would have seen & heard it by now. Take care.
PS. I am just listening to an original stereo copy of Sgt Pepper before I can "open the box". What in your opinion is the best sounding and produced of the original albums.
Regards Graham.
Bought in 1987 when the LP's were first issued on CD, this is in mono.
Karl
With all the bashing Springsteen is getting in the other thread I had to dig this up
and I remembered right, it was not bad at all - quite good actually. On vinyl.
Something non Beatles. Not listened to for ages:-
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Something non Beatles. Not listened to for ages:-
Superb album...with 'stonking' sound!
With all the bashing Springsteen is getting in the other thread I had to dig this up
and I remembered right, it was not bad at all - quite good actually. On vinyl.
Agree osprey. This one is also quite good.
Graham.
Another favourite
On the Black!
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Something non Beatles. Not listened to for ages:-
Superb album...with 'stonking' sound!
Just looking on AMG I didn't realise it was recorded in one night with one mic, a DAT recorder and the Holy Trinity hall in Toronto.
As you say superb, I was only 22 years behind in getting this album.
Getting stuff done to -
Karl
On CD:-
Dedicated to Auntie's 90, specially track no. 4 
The last album on the 'Eight Classic Albums' 4 x CD box-set
A nice bit of sax before i go in to work tonight : )
Debs
Something non Beatles. Not listened to for ages:-
I almost got this out last night. I was listening to Bob Dylan's Theme-time Radio Hour on XMradio, and he played Hank Williams' "I'm so Lonesome I could Cry" on his "Crying/Tears" show. I thought it has been way too long since I've listened to this, and then got distracted with something else. I'll make sure I listen to it tonight. Their version of "So Lonesome..." is my favorite song on this album.
When I was at the University of Oklahoma, this album came out. There was a guy who opened up a nice little Pasta restaurant near campus, and he seemed to play this album on eternal repeat. When someone couldn't remember the name of the restaurant, they'd just say, "The Cowboy Junkies place."
Six tracks of Rae Morris on soundcloud...
http://soundcloud.com/raemorri...ay-back-when/s-ZcoFQ
Looking forward to seeing Rae supporting & playing with Fink @ Shepherds Bush Empire, 27 Nov.
Luke Sital-Singh - Fail For You EP http://www.lukesitalsingh.com/music/
Hi Premmyboy - Luke is supporting The Staves next week
Marc-Andre Hamelin who never disappoints. His vast playing spectrum is unmatched these days.
Mozart Piano Concerto No.20: Annie Fisher/Lukacs/Budapest Symphony Orchestra.
My first Annie Fisher record. Wow! This is just wonderful set. Annie Fisher's like sophisticated Argerich. A real fire and grace. She says so much with a minimum amount of key strokes. Never heard of this orchestra or conductor but they are excellent, too.
This Hungarian stereo pressing is also dead quiet and beautifully recorded and mastered.
A new ( old ) discovery like this keeps me digging deeper into the classical catalogue from the past.
Thanks to a post of Stu's, I now own this CD:
Winterreise: Souzay/Baldwin
Six tracks of Rae Morris on soundcloud...
http://soundcloud.com/raemorri...ay-back-when/s-ZcoFQ
Looking forward to seeing Rae supporting & playing with Fink @ Shepherds Bush Empire, 27 Nov.
New one on me Denis but her trax on the soundcloud page are stunningly good. I hope that the record co she goes with doesn't tinker with her sound that much. I will be following her with great interest.
Six tracks of Rae Morris on soundcloud...
http://soundcloud.com/raemorri...ay-back-when/s-ZcoFQ
Looking forward to seeing Rae supporting & playing with Fink @ Shepherds Bush Empire, 27 Nov.
Hi Ewen,
Rae came to my attention in the summer when Fink said she was touring with him. I saw her @ Cecil Sharp House, Camden and she was fabulous. I remember seeing Kiki Dee when she first started and like her, Rae was nervous to start, but quickly made you feel you were witnessing something special. I've been to quite a few gigs like that this year. Young musicians are alive and kicking and I'm glad to be receptive to their songwriting abilities.
RM - http://www.raemorris.co.uk/
When I first heard Walls, it was one of those 'fcuk me' moments...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hg4XQVMPnc&list=PLD7921BE3C5FB8777&index=4&feature=plcp
The Grow EP is released on iTunes on 18 Nov & there will be a CD as well.
I highly recommend Rae's gigs and this is a brief 2013 tour that she announced last week...
Tue, 12th Feb, Brighton - Marlbourgh Theatre
Wed, 13th Feb, London - St Stephen's Church
Fri, 15th Feb, Manchester - St Phillips Church
Wed, 20th Feb, Glasgow - Arches Playroom
On CD.
this is 50/50 for my album of the year , if you like wooden shjips and the like this will be right up your waterway . and for the vinyl junkies i believe there is a ltd red vinyl release..