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Posted on: 26 January 2012 by naim_nymph

Playing...

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Symphony no.1 in C major Op.21

Philharmonia Orchestra ~ Otto Klemperer [1960 Wien /Vienna, Live]

Vs.

Berliner Philharmoniker ~ Ferenc Fricsay [recorded in 1953]

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Posted on: 26 January 2012 by EJS

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by Kevin-W

A compilation of Factory artists on double vinyl. Every cut a killer. Why Marcel King's sublime "Reach For Love" wasn't a huge hit is utterly beyond me.

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by Steve J

Vinyl 1969 Stateside. Early Joe Walsh.

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by Steve J

Vinyl 1968 Stateside. West Coast blues. Rod Piazza (Bacon Fat) and Glen Ross Campbell (Juicy Lucy). Great harmonica and slide guitar.

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by floid

On Vinyl

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by David

Matthew Sweet - Girlfriend

Followed by

Iron and Wine - Kiss each other clean

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by EJS

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by bishopla

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by Chief Chirpa

The gorgeous Field Rituals by Koen Holtkamp:

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by floid

On Vinyl

Not played this in a while.I had forgot just how good this was....is

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by Chief Chirpa

Big thanks to Keano for posting this a couple of weeks back...

For Lontano and anyone else captivated by Nils Frahm's Felt, also on Erased Tapes, this is a stunning album.

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by Lontano

Originally Posted by Chief Chirpa:

Big thanks to Keano for posting this a couple of weeks back...

For Lontano and anyone else captivated by Nils Frahm's Felt, also on Erased Tapes, this is a stunning album.

Thanks CC - my dealer has recommended this to me last year but it was not a disc to listen to sound snippets in his shop so I did not bother, or rather the snippets I heard did not captivate me there and then. I have read good reviews of it so will look to pick it up this weekend now based on your feedback. Ta.

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by mutterback

Le Groupe des Six (Part 2) Auric & Mihaud, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatroie

First experience with old EMI Angel... Wow. You can tell its an old recording (1953) but the performance comes right through, great soundstage and I was amazed at how in tune it sounded.

I got about 10 of these in a very mixed batch of old classical LPs. Finally got around to cleaning them.

One question - there seems to be a kind of web or almost moire pattern on the vinyl that I couldn't clean off. Is this from age, or some kind of mold, etc. I should be concerned about? Otherwise in very good shape.

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by floid

On Vinyl

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by Chief Chirpa

Originally Posted by Lontano:

Originally Posted by Chief Chirpa:

Big thanks to Keano for posting this a couple of weeks back...

For Lontano and anyone else captivated by Nils Frahm's Felt, also on Erased Tapes, this is a stunning album.

Thanks CC - my dealer has recommended this to me last year but it was not a disc to listen to sound snippets in his shop so I did not bother, or rather the snippets I heard did not captivate me there and then. I have read good reviews of it so will look to pick it up this weekend now based on your feedback. Ta.

You're welcome. I had a feeling you might have already picked it up, or at least knew of it, and as you suggest, it's definitely something you need to hear in one go. Like Felt, perhaps best heard late at night with the lights down.

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by mutterback

Originally Posted by Chief Chirpa:

Big thanks to Keano for posting this a couple of weeks back...

For Lontano and anyone else captivated by Nils Frahm's Felt, also on Erased Tapes, this is a stunning album.

checked it out on MOG - fantastic. Do you have on vinyl or CD? If vinyl, is it well done?

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by Chief Chirpa

Originally Posted by mutterback:

Originally Posted by Chief Chirpa:

Big thanks to Keano for posting this a couple of weeks back...

For Lontano and anyone else captivated by Nils Frahm's Felt, also on Erased Tapes, this is a stunning album.

checked it out on MOG - fantastic. Do you have on vinyl or CD? If vinyl, is it well done?

Hi, I have the cd, neatly wrapped in a simple cardboard gatefold. Sounds great to these ears.

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by Chief Chirpa

Been dipping in and out of this for a week or so, and I'm still not sure if I've (consciously) heard all of it...

Symmetry - Themes For An Imaginary Film.

A-mazing.

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by Tony2011

BTO - Not Fragile.

Vinyl

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by floid

On Vinyl

The best of his solo stuff IMO. Genesis were never the same after his success with this.

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by Chief Chirpa

Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where, uh, Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums... Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument... In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism... Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as, uh, anything I've heard in rock... Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and, uh, Against All Odds... But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite. (Patrick Bateman, the 80s)

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by Tony2011

Originally Posted by Chief Chirpa:

Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where, uh, Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums... Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument... In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism... Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as, uh, anything I've heard in rock... Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and, uh, Against All Odds... But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite. (Patrick Bateman, the 80s)

Oooooph! I'm out of breath. Anyone for a cuppa? I Love good old Phil as long as he does what he does best: playing the drums!!!!

Sugar anyone?

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by floid

Originally Posted by Chief Chirpa:

Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where, uh, Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums... Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument... In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism... Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as, uh, anything I've heard in rock... Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and, uh, Against All Odds... But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite. (Patrick Bateman, the 80s)

American Psycho..

Posted on: 26 January 2012 by naim_nymph

side 1

Freezing Fire [8:21]

Scarlet Woman [8:43]

Mysterious Traveller [4:48]

side 2

Badia / Boogie Woogie Waltz [19:44]

Joe Zawinul synthesizer, fender rhodes, grand piano

Wayne Shorter tenor & soprano sax

Alphonso Johnson electric bass

Alex Acuña percusion

Chester Thompson drums

Recorded 6th November 1975

at the Philharmonie, Berlin, Germany

LP ~ Art of Groove / 2011 issue

(one of 2,000 strictly limited vinyl copies worldwide)

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