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
On CD:-
On CD:-
Fairport Convention - Unhalfbricking
It's almost like listening to unknown CDs , so much of the time now, thank you NAC 52, and J.
Vinyl
quirky set of songs based on life in a new town,
The Karajan Ring cycle followed hot on the heels of the Decca Ring cycle with Georg Solti. As usual with Karajan, the recordings were made in connection with the rehearsals for live productions. The orchestral contribution is stellar, and the recorded quality easily rivals the Decca and exceeds it in terms of realism. The singers are, on the whole, superb and more beautiful if generally a bit smaller voiced than their counterparts for Solti and Böhm - a minor additional 'issue' is that Karajan chose or had to choose different singers in some of the lead parts: there are two Wotans, two Siegfrieds and two Brünnhildes.
Cheers,
EJ
On CD:-
On the latest Black EMI pressing Sounds amazing,so dynamic
CD
First play and I'm as stunned as I was seeing the Philip Glass Ensemble @ Union Chapel last Saturday. The standout tracks have been - Sense Of Doubt; V2 Schneider; Subterraneans & Warszawa. I bought another 3 PG CD's and I know I will be buying many more.
CD. An absolutely brilliant album.
Even better live.
On the latest Black EMI pressing Sounds amazing,so dynamic
My original vinyl is one of my favourite recordings and reproductions I have. CD is not quite as good. Quality in the production.
I wonder how many times this album appears on this post? One of 10CC's best
A masterpiece recorded in 1995, a must for any Von Bingen fan.
Thanks to Kevin for reminding me what a great record this is.
KR
Tony
Just got this - for you ABB fans, the sound quality on this is excellent.
Johann Sebastian Bach: Glenn Gould (piano)
Two-Part Inventions
Three-Part Sinfonias
...a long day/week and I think this is the right place now.
Florestan,
Home at last eh? 
This sounds very nice and hardly any distortions in upper register voices but after Gloria, slowly losing the steam. There is no poignant ending on this set.
Pure mysticism.