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
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Making Movies - Remastered.
Much better than my now much older original version on CD.
Worth the fiver it cost.
Jenny & Johnny "I'm Having Fun Now"
Eels Souljacker
New on Naim Jazz and being spinning this all week. I like it and good to see Neil Cowley getting a lot of good reviews and some relative "jazz" success.
Is it just me who thinks that just about all Naim album covers are shockingly bad?! Makes no sense.
I actually quite like this one!
Still having a bit of a Floyd day:
Sting "The Soul Cages"
John Mellancamp "Life Death Love and Freedom"
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry - Blow
I can recommend this to the Forum:
steve
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Making Movies - Remastered.
Much better than my now much older original version on CD.
Worth the fiver it cost.
Graeme - ah ha - I've also got the half-speed mastered vinyl version (must be '80s?), so I've been lining Mr Knopfler's pockets several times over! It's just a case of convenience and the car CD player.
The new version is alot noisier i.e. tap hiss is very apparent but the energy level & clarity is much enhanced.
James Taylor "Live at the Beacon Theatre"
music DVD audio track
Cool. Maybe too early to say much, but I'd be interested to know what you make of this some time.
On first listen, I loved the expansive feel and overall atmosphere. Then, I had a spell of getting lost in its minimal saminess (probably the idea) and was almost frustrated because it doesn't take off and go somewhere, as say, Sigur Ros might. After a week or so though, I can appreciate its subtlety much more, and how it all slowly blends together, and changes almost imperceptibly. Had to put it on again after seeing your post, and now there's moments (some of the delicate piano melodies, for instance) that just floor me.
Cool. Maybe too early to say much, but I'd be interested to know what you make of this some time.
Will do. Have played it twice but it demands more concentration than I gave it. Not as immediate as Nils Frahm but that does not mean it is not as good. Time will tell.
The album that has really been capturing my attention today is the new Portico Quartet album - I think this could be up your street. 4th play now, this time on headphones.
I can recommend this to the Forum:
steve
Looking forward to this and the tour.
Nice for this time of the evening.
Genesis Live - No, not that one!
Got the old vinyl out to listen to "The musical Box" and ended up listening to the whole album.
Philip is quite good on the old drums. Pete, Mike, Tony and Steve were all there. Nice!
Suzanne Vega "Solitude Standing"
Spotify premium (US)
King Crimson - Red.
Vinyl.