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
if you look at the Bitches Brew personnel, part of that band + Jaco became Weather Report.
...and sounded better for it IMO.
....and now new to me artiste, on CD:-
Wand's Unvollendete, his final Bruckner recordings with the Berliner Philharmoniker finally issued in one box. Günter Wand got around to only recording half of the symphonies before he passed away, but fortunately these widely count as the better half (not that there's a single dud in Bruckner's symphonic output). Listening to the mighty Eighth first, like the others taken live from a couple of concerts (2001) and recorded with immense presence, weight and clarity. Even during the loudest passages, there is no hint of dryness or congestion although bass extension suffers at the absolute loudest moments. Which are very loud, my 802s are loving this.
Cheers,
EJ
Opp. 2, 7, 10
Doug, what's your view on the sound of EMI's transfers? The Naxos discs got good press with supposedly markedly superior sound quality.
EJ
My newest acquisition. A period of great enjoyment ensues methinks.
Great collection of their early stuff
Starting at #1. This is a recent acquisition, and Bohm just moved to the top of my Beethoven conductor's list ... on vinyl
My newest acquisition. A period of great enjoyment ensues methinks.
Absolutely !!!!!!! 
A great collection and a wonderful voice
£2.99 today in Oxfam for this piece of vinyl - thought I'd give it a spin.... (George Harrison, Gone Troppo)
My newest acquisition. A period of great enjoyment ensues methinks.
Absolutely !!!!!!!
Ordered this a couple of days ago after various posts on this thread. Its the fourth Porcupine Tree acquisition in a week. Now I need to find the time to listen to them all.
Can I blame this thread for turning me into a bankrupt?
Aldo Ciccolini: Scarlatti Sonatas
It's more academic sounding than what I am used to ( Horowitz ) but he's a decent piano player. ( his Ravel work is great together with Martinon )
Opp. 2, 7, 10
Doug, what's your view on the sound of EMI's transfers? The Naxos discs got good press with supposedly markedly superior sound quality.
EJ
To be honest, I am not exactly thrilled about the sound on this EMI set. I am not sure if I have ever seen the Naxos version around? I'd be interested to compare the two now...
Really enjoying this on Spotify - Thanks Lontano
There's a view held on other fora that Naim doesn't do classical - clearly not the case from this thread 