what was the last cd you bought?

Posted by: AL4N on 13 March 2004

after a suggestion,i have split up the old topic into this one and what was your last vinyl purchase.I hope it makes life easier.
so to get things off and running
queen--the highlander sound track
Posted on: 11 April 2014 by Bert Schurink

on qobuz..cheap

 

Posted on: 11 April 2014 by Bert Schurink

on qobuz...

 

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by Bert Schurink

You save 5 euros by buying it as download instead of as a CD...

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by Bert Schurink

everything in high res - will be interested to hear how it will sound (currently downloading)...

 

96:

 

192

 

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by Bert Schurink

on high res..

 

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by joerand
Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

You save 5 euros by buying it as download instead of as a CD...

So, you mean it's free?

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by Quad 33

 

This 2010 Verve compilation features Ramsey playing gems from the Lennon/McCartney songbook. he has chosen songs which lean towards 'later' Beatles. However, the album does kick off with a live performance of 'A Hard Day's Night'.

 

This CD is not the most demanding listen but an interesting  'jazzy' take on these pieces all the same.

 

Graham

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by BigH47

Just in from Burning Shed, so called corrected polarity version:-

 

 

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by DrMark

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by Bert Schurink
Originally Posted by joerand:
Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

You save 5 euros by buying it as download instead of as a CD...

So, you mean it's free?

No that would be great wouldn't it. Normally for the CD I would pay 14.99 now 9.99

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by George J

Arrived yesterday from Amazon:

 

Wagner

Operatic Highlights

Richard Strauss

Tone Poems

Metamorphosen

 

EMI recordings newly issued as a five CD set with Otto Klemperer and Philharmonia and New Philharmonia Orchestras. £15.03 including postage.

 

A tremendous set of recorded performances in every way. For once well balanced and spacious recording quality is given to great music making. This represents the only Wagner I have except Kirsten Flagstad sing the Wesendonk Leider with the Oslo Philharmonic in a live early fifties recording. On this Christa Ludwig makes a fascinating comparison with older Norwegian colleague!

 

Elsewhere we are treated to lithe. energetic and dramatic renditions of the famous "bleeding chunks" - what a marvellous phrase George Bernard Shore corned there - and four wonderful R Strauss performances. Till, Don Juan, Metamorphosen, and Death And Transfiguration. 

 

None of this music usually catches me, but these performances do.

 

ATB from George

 

 

 

 

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by George J

Has there ever been a more terrifying recording of 

 

Seigfreid's Funeral March

 

than this?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv1ObKcMTGI

 

Klemperer out-Furtwangers Furtwangler without a single hint of histrionics ...

 

And Wagner's apparition is held not only firmly in place, but with clarity and precision.No crazy dynamic over-emphasis, and terrific momentum, at a rather moderate  - not fast OR slow speed!

 

ATB from George

Posted on: 12 April 2014 by George J

The CD is far better than the youtube as rendered by iTunes ...

Posted on: 13 April 2014 by Bruce Woodhouse

Bit of smart Yorkshire folk for my wife O'Hooley and Tidow 'The Hum'. Good it is too.

 

S. Carey 'Range of Light' Atmospheric, bit of a grower

 

Billy Bragg 'Live at Union Chapel' DVD/CD and a good load of extras. Top bloke as ever, a slick mellow performance. I don't buy live DVD's as a rule but make an exception for this.

 

Bruce

Posted on: 14 April 2014 by BigH47

Discovery edition:-

 

Posted on: 14 April 2014 by kuma

I am not particularly a fan of Gergiev, but trying.

Posted on: 14 April 2014 by Bruce Woodhouse
Originally Posted by BigH47:

Discovery edition:-

 

Is it me? I have not got the faintest what this album is. I guess I won't be checking it out then!

 

Bruce

Posted on: 14 April 2014 by Steve C
Originally Posted by Bruce Woodhouse:
Originally Posted by BigH47:

Discovery edition:-

 

Is it me? I have not got the faintest what this album is. I guess I won't be checking it out then!

 

Bruce

Pink Floyd - Meddle

Posted on: 15 April 2014 by Bruce Woodhouse
Originally Posted by Steve C:
Originally Posted by Bruce Woodhouse:
Originally Posted by BigH47:

Discovery edition:-

 

Is it me? I have not got the faintest what this album is. I guess I won't be checking it out then!

 

Bruce

Pink Floyd - Meddle

Oh, thanks. Memo to self-must buy a PF album to fit in here.

 

Bruce

Posted on: 15 April 2014 by k

Smash; Patricia Barber.

 

Good album, good sound, some tunes could have been better, musically not her best album but worth the money.

 

Posted on: 20 April 2014 by kuma

Strange that they released in Spring.

Posted on: 20 April 2014 by Geofiz
Originally Posted by kuma:

Strange that they released in Spring.

Maybe as advance advertising for the annual Schubertiad? 

Posted on: 20 April 2014 by kuma

Oh that would be nice if there is one still.

Posted on: 20 April 2014 by Geofiz

Yup

 

Info at: http://www.schubertiade.at/index.php?mod=spielzeit&html=jahresuebersicht-2014&language=en

Posted on: 20 April 2014 by kuma

Geofiz,

 

Thanks for the link. I have bookmarked it.

 

Maybe next year!