what was the last cd you bought?

Stefan - it is early evening here in Oz and I am just about to embark on an evening of listening (however I keep getting dragged away from the hi-fi as I am finding the forum addictive reading!).

I will let you know my findings on your questions as soon as I have got through all the CD's.

Cheers
Adrian

Great, Adrian !
While you do this I can report about two of my last acquisitions:

Lars Danielsson - Libera Me: Highly appraised by the press, recently. Not for me.

Brad Mehldau - Live In Tokyo: Man ! Mehldau produces like nobody else. x records every year. Many of them quite interesting (typically, because he gathers the right people around him). THIS one, played live in a smallish (at least judged from the recording) hall probably usually used for classical music, has all the energy Mehldau has to offer. If you liked Keith Jarrett throughout the 80's (before he was struck by that disease, one must say...) and wondered when/if somebody would come back up with that energy and musical flow on the piano: Here's the answer. Perfectly captured on disc (CD), the atmosphere of that musical evening sucks you in like nothing before for a long time...

Best regards, freundliche Grüße

Stefan

Stefan,

OK, stayed up late and got through most of the list.

Garbarek - still good but did not grab me as much - will need another listen - I have to be in a Northern European mood to listen to this which sometimes is difficult sitting here in Sydney!

Wakenius - outstanding. Very easy going like Metheny, not challenging but there is a great depth to it and the sound quality makes the Naim sound great. You will enjoy this for late night listening. Take a look at a great website - www.jazzviews.co.uk and read the review there.

Kenny Barron - both of a very high standard. Also try the new one Images and Live at Bradley's. A highly rates pianist.

Haden/Barron - Night and City - listened to this on headphones and the atmosphere was awesome. I have been to this venue (the Iridium in NY) and this just added further to the atmosphere as I imagined exactly what it was really like being there.

Dahl/Andersen/Heral - OK, but will not get many repeat listens from me with so much other stuff to listen to - a few good tracks but some very average stuff

Oregon - not their best but good ECM sound and quite enjoyable.


I was going to buy Lars Danielssen and still will but I am warned! I have got the Brad Meldhau but have not had the time to give it a serious listening. Will try soon.

Another CD I recommend is Patricia Barber - A Fortnight in france - live and makes the Naim sound superb.

Cheers

Adrian

Bought the new REM 'Around The Sun' yesterday. Only one full spin but it sounds worryingly nice, and largely forgettable.

Might grow, but I fear not.

Bruce

Bruce - I bought the new REM yesterday and am inclined to agree with you.

Cheers

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Bought the new REM 'Around The Sun' yesterday. Only one full spin but it sounds worryingly nice, and largely forgettable.

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I might just wait and buy on Ebay then.

Howard

HMV sale - Motorhead box set of Overkill/Bomber/Ace of Spades - back to my early teens and a quiet night in.

Mike

Mike

Hold yer head high, headbanging's good for the soul.(In moderation)

My last purchase was Symphony X - V The New Mythology Suite. Not my normal cuppa tea but really rather good.

Spock

This week in a Miles Sidekick mood......


Wayne Shorter - Juju

Wayne Shorter - Adam's Apple

Wayne Shorter - Native Dancer

Herbie Hancock - A New Standard

Herbie Hancock - Maiden Voyage

Ron Carter - The Golden Striker

Hancock/Shorter/Carter/Roney/Williams - a Tribute to Miles

Boz Scaggs - Greatest Hits Live

Boz Scaggs - Fade into Light (Japanese only acoustic live release)

David Byrne - Grown Backwards

Stephan Oliva - Itineraire Imaginaire

Cheers

hi...

last cd bought was pink floyd 'dark side of the moon' 30th anniversary hybrid sacd


rafizi

'Beastie Boys - To The 5 Boroughs'.

'Snow Patrol - When it's all over we still have to clear up'. This didn't grab me as quickly as 'Songs for Polarbears' on first play but it's growing on me now at a fair rate. Great stuff.

Steve

Alice Coltrane - Translinear light (wow !)
Harry Belafonte + Miriam Makeba - An evening with... (1965, nice.)

Best regards, freundliche Grüße

Stefan

Joe Lovano, Dave Holland, Elvin Jones - trio fascination (wow!)

Best regards, freundliche Grüße

Stefan

Derek Bailey/John Zorn/William Parker, Harras. Bailey and Zorn have some brilliant exchanges on this, Bailey is on particularly good, at times ferocious, form. All the while Parker keeps the heartbeat going. Really excellent free improv, easy to recommend. Beautifully packaged too, lovely Ikue Mori cover art.

-- Ian

My first post on the forum.

Bought Abattoir Blues and The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds last week. Recommended.

Bought the remastered CD version of one of my fave albums, Steely Dan - Gaucho. I cannot believe just how different it sounds to my original release CD - there is so much more to listen to

Also bought

Madeleine Peyroux - Careless Love - this is very good

Charlie Haden, Joe Henderson, Al Foster - The Montreal Tapes

Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters

Herbie Hancock - Future Shock

Gerard Masters Trio - Island Life (Aussie Jazz)

And of course I ordered a copy of Fred Simon - Remember the River ...

Adrian,

Is this a recomendation for M. Peyroux ? (On my list, but dunno...)

Gianluigi Trovesi - Dedalo (Heavenly !)
Jon Balke - Kyanos
Gerardo Nunez - Andando El Tiempo (Perfect recording, very involving, musically)

Looks like the ACT label will be a clear ECM challenger for me...

Best regards, freundliche Grüße

Stefan

Bought "Small Planes" by Innocence Mission. It's a collection of outtakes and b-sides from 1996-2001. Don't let that put you off, though - it works really well as an album. Some beautiful moments here. I'm a long-time fan. If you are new to them, try "Glow", "Umbrella", or this one.

Any fans of The Sundays, Over The Rhine, even 10,000 Maniacs, would likely appreciate this band.

Stefan - yes I do recommend the Madeleine Peyroux. I am now going to go out and buy her first cd as well.

Cheers
Adrian

Miles Davis- Bitches Brew
Miles Davis- In A Silent Way
Miles Davis- Workin (w/ the Miles Davis Quintet)
Miles Davis- Cookin (w/ the Miles Davis Quintet)
Cannonball Adderley- Somethin Else
John Coltrane- Blue Train
John Coltrane Quartet- Ballads

This is genius stuff. Totally new territory for me. My new love affair.

Oops one more-

Built to Spill- Ancient Melodies of the Future

(AlexG, get to know this band.)

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Originally posted by Ludwig:
Miles Davis- Bitches Brew
Miles Davis- In A Silent Way
Miles Davis- Workin (w/ the Miles Davis Quintet)
Miles Davis- Cookin (w/ the Miles Davis Quintet)
Cannonball Adderley- Somethin Else
John Coltrane- Blue Train
John Coltrane Quartet- Ballads

This is genius stuff. Totally new territory for me. My new love affair.

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Welcome!

Try Coltrane's Giant Steps, Crescent, and A Love Supreme. You could find they change your life completely (no exaggeration, when I first discovered Trane about 15 years ago I listened to almost nothing else for a year, and had bought every single recording I could find within a matter of weeks. There's something fundamental and true going on there.)

-- Ian

Madeleine Peyroux - Careless Love (good)
Oregon - In Moscow

Best regards, freundliche Grüße

Stefan

Pat Metheny - Selected Recordings

Stan Getz - Anniversary

Stan Getz - Serenity

Charles Lloyd/Billy Higgins - Which Way Is East

Herbie Hancock - Gershwin's World (Great Joni Mitchell vocals)

Bach Concertos - Hilary Hahn

Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alabama - There will be a light

Cheers
Adrian

Stefan

Let me know if the Oregon Moscow CD is a good recommendation. I eyed it up in the CD store last week and will buy if you think is good.

Thanks