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
Some 70's vintage jazz...
Listening to Annie Fischer's No.20 again.
It is so enjoyable this record is now my reference for the No.20. I adore her playing and love the different cadenza, too.
From the new vinyl box-set : )
This sounds hugely better than my nasty old 1989 digital remastered LP.
A very good manufacturing effort imho, although i must say it does sound digital, in a classy sort of way, so still very good and musical all the same. Won’t be playing them ‘89 version vinyls ever again that’s for sure, but these newer remasters are full of life and delightfully playful. Going to enjoy going though the fab four album back catalogue, many of which is a first time experience for me.
Debs
Deb,
I've got the same nasty UK digital reissues. Sounds like they are worth 20 bucks at least. 
Still, I am miffed they didn't bother to cut a laquer with a 24/96 master. 
24 bit FLAC - fascinating.
Peter Gabriel - Secret World
David Bowie - Low
Johann Sebastian Bach: Erich Höbarth & Camerata Bern with Heinz Holliger (Oboe)
Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, BWV 21: no 1, Sinfonia in C minor
Concerto for Oboe in D minor, BWV 1059
Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12: no 1, Sinfonia in F minor
Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, BWV 1060
Easter Oratorio, BWV 249: Sinfonia no 2 in B minor
Concerto for Oboe d'Amore in A major, BWV 1055
In northern regions where darkness takes over at this time of year, many suffer from SAD. For a relatively small amount of money one can use Blue Light Therapy to help counteract or fool the body into experiencing the effects of more sunlight and this helps improve your mood and energy level. I, on the other hand, recommend music, year round, to receive that charge and a multitude of untold benefits.
There is only one side affect to getting joy in life and increased energy through music and it leads to constantly rising debt and living like a pauper. Ah, but there is another cure, it seems to me. If only a wealthy person needed a wonderful son and would be prepared to adopt me...
Umm, OK, I get it. Now where did I leave my Blue Light?
On CD:-
Frank Sinatra - The World We Knew
So far today:
Emmylou Harris - stumble into grace
Lost In The Trees - A Church That Fits Our Needs
Now,
First Aid Kit - The Big Black & The Blue
All on CD.
Sam Brown - Box
An absolute gem - 2nd play = The Dogs
R.L. Burnside - Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down
From the new vinyl box-set : )
This sounds hugely better than my nasty old 1989 digital remastered LP.
A very good manufacturing effort imho, although i must say it does sound digital, in a classy sort of way, so still very good and musical all the same. Won’t be playing them ‘89 version vinyls ever again that’s for sure, but these newer remasters are full of life and delightfully playful. Going to enjoy going though the fab four album back catalogue, many of which is a first time experience for me.
Debs
Hi Debs.
Totally agree regarding the difference between the 89 remaster of Rubber Soul and the copy in the vinyl box set IMO it is night & day. Also before my box came last week played both my original copy's of Sgt Pepper & Let it Be again the copy's in the box set of both these albums win hands down IMO . All in all I am delighted with the quality of the sound, pressings & overall standard of the album art work, box and book. I hope you are enjoying it, as much as me.
Regards Graham
Another nice sunny early winter day.
I love the Böms/Vinna Phil and Backhaus playing with his usual drama particularly the slow bits have the most impact.
Starting to like this tune, even.
Sempre Dowland, sempre dolens.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue1EcX3bpQ4
ATB from George