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

Posted on: 28 January 2012 by Jeff Anderson

Leonard Cohen "Live At The Isle Of Wight"

on Spotify Premium (US)

Posted on: 28 January 2012 by Tony2011

The Kills - Keep On Your Mean Side!

Vinyl

Posted on: 28 January 2012 by Tony2011

Mojave 3

Vinyl

Posted on: 28 January 2012 by Darke Bear

Celtic Heavy Metal - not for the faithearted.

DB.

Posted on: 28 January 2012 by Kevin-W

Originally Posted by YanC:

Pink Floyd - Wish you were here

CD, EMI Remaster 1994

Played on CDS3/XPS2 -> 200/202 -> Sonus Faber Cremona Monitors (via NACA5)

With my recent renewed interest in hi-fi, I just gave this disc a spin. A 1994 remaster, my copy is made in Italy(!). I used to have this on LP, and while I never thought very highly of its pressing, I found this CD really poor. Anything from the synths in the opening track to the rockier bits on Have a Cigar, the midrange sounded muffled and the vocals harsh. I wonder if anyone has compared this to the new 2011 remasters.

Yan, the 2011 sounds much better than the '94 master - and I only have a humble Marantz CDP! Get the 2-CD Experience edition.

Posted on: 28 January 2012 by Tony2011

Originally Posted by Darke Bear:

Celtic Heavy Metal - not for the faithearted.

DB.

Great Album...

Been listening to.....

Your thougths?

Posted on: 28 January 2012 by Darke Bear

Re WT Unforgiving.

One I'm still to give a serious listen too - very different departure from their other stuff I thought on my first listen.

They are very good live!

DB.

Posted on: 28 January 2012 by Tony2011

Originally Posted by Darke Bear:

Re WT Unforgiving.

One I'm still to geive a serious listen too - very different departure from their other stuff I thought on my first listen.

DB.

DB,

Agreed, the album is a lot more polished than previous albums but Sharon's voice still sounds gutsy and powerful as ever. Tony

Posted on: 28 January 2012 by Tony2011

This one is for you!

Posted on: 28 January 2012 by bishopla

Posted on: 28 January 2012 by Mike Smiff

Originally Posted by Richard D:

Nice for this time of the evening.

I bet Mr Costello thinks so.

Posted on: 28 January 2012 by patk

Kings of Convenience - Declaration of Dependence

Posted on: 28 January 2012 by patk

Originally Posted by KeanoKing:

Originally Posted by patk:

The Black Keys - Rubber Factory

First listen. Have their last three albums, now starting to check out earlier releases.

If you are checking out their earlier stuff then this should be next...

atb

Will do. Thanks KK.

Best regards,

Pat

Posted on: 29 January 2012 by GraemeH

At the expense of the dynamic range imho! G

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Originally Posted by GraemeH:

I think the original West German release mastering is waaaaay superior myself. G

Originally Posted by Happy Listener:

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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.

Posted on: 29 January 2012 by Richard D

A nice gentle segue into Sunday morning.

Posted on: 29 January 2012 by KeanoKing

talk of a new album due soon.

atb

Posted on: 29 January 2012 by EJS

Cheers,

Posted on: 29 January 2012 by EJS

Posted on: 29 January 2012 by floid

Streaming.

Posted on: 29 January 2012 by Chief Chirpa

Originally Posted by Lontano:

Originally Posted by Chief Chirpa:

Cool...

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.

Just looked this one up, and this from the press release piqued my interest: "the inspiration of Burial, Mount Kimbie and Flying Lotus rubs shoulders with the textures of Arve Henriksen and Bon Iver and echoes of Steve Reich and Max Richter." The BBC's review mentions loads more stuff I like, so I've downloaded 'Ruins' as a freebie from their website, had a listen to 'Steepless'... and ordered it. Thanks

Posted on: 29 January 2012 by Chief Chirpa

Mount Kimbie - Sketch On Glass

'Serged'

Posted on: 29 January 2012 by KeanoKing

Originally Posted by Chief Chirpa:

Originally Posted by Lontano:

Originally Posted by Chief Chirpa:

Cool...

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.

same here. Thanks

atb

Posted on: 29 January 2012 by floid

Streaming.