What are you listening to? (VOL VI)

Posted by: Richard Dane on 30 December 2009

On the cusp of a new year, it's time to start a new thread, I think...

VOL V - http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...385/m/9962941917/p/1

VOL IV - http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...8019385/m/1832985817

VOL III - http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...385/m/6192934617/p/1

VOL II - http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...8019385/m/3112927317

VOL I - http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...8019385/m/6532968996


AND - this might be of interest:
http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...962920617#1962920617
Posted on: 24 January 2010 by markah
quote:
Originally posted by Dustman:


Some might turn their noses up at this, but it really is a great album. I saw a programme a month or two back on the making of this and it really opened my eyes to what went into it. I'm playing it next. Thanks for the reminder, Dustman.
Posted on: 24 January 2010 by patk
Elizabeth & the Catapult - Taller Children

Posted on: 24 January 2010 by ewemon
quote:
Originally posted by markah:

Absolutely loving this!


It's a great sounding disc Mark.
Posted on: 24 January 2010 by u5227470736789524
Posted on: 24 January 2010 by Haim Ronen


Violin & piano music of three Danish fin-de-siecle composers.
Posted on: 24 January 2010 by markah
quote:
Originally posted by Dustman:
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Why and how does this type of thing occur? Is it our changing tastes or dulling of the senses, it could be our developed sense of appreciation for music of all genre's.

Did you just come across this recording in your collection, or did you hear it somewhere recently, which made you dig it out and take another listen?


What made me dig this one out was the arrival of a HiCap this morning, and the resulting I've-got-new-gear urge to feed it anything and everything, to see how it sounds.

I'm certainly listening to (and enjoying) stuff now that I wouldn't have touched with a bargepole ten or fifteen years ago. It's easier to have a thoroughly eclectic record collection when you're 30-something and don't give a monkey's if someone catches you listening to Kajagoogoo, than when you're late-teens and heavily defined by whatever musical style you happen to be into.

This has struck a chord. I had a bit of a clearout last year and formed a pile of CD's to throw away, now only to find a welcome home for them on my new shelving. I've listened to a few and quite fine they are too.
Posted on: 24 January 2010 by patk
Taken by Trees - East of Eden

Posted on: 24 January 2010 by markah
This fabulous album............

Posted on: 24 January 2010 by markah
quote:
Originally posted by Jeff Anderson:
first listens:

Cataldo < > The Old Believers


Hi Jeff,

What are they like?
Posted on: 24 January 2010 by markah
Posted on: 24 January 2010 by HIghfid3l_IT


Talking about a classic!
Posted on: 24 January 2010 by Lontano
quote:
Originally posted by HighFid3lity:


Talking about a classic!


Never heard of it - what is it about?
Posted on: 24 January 2010 by FlyMe
Can spring be that far away?

Posted on: 24 January 2010 by Voltaire
Posted on: 24 January 2010 by ewemon
quote:
Originally posted by markah:
quote:
Originally posted by Jeff Anderson:
first listens:

Cataldo < > The Old Believers


Hi Jeff,

What are they like?




The Old Believers Mark are one for the future not sure how Jeff feels about them but of the two discs I have heard from me they are still trying to define their sound yet. The girl has an excellent voice.

Cataldo I personally just never liked anything I have heard from them. The album Jeff has listened has a couple of good trax.
Posted on: 24 January 2010 by markah
quote:
Originally posted by Voltaire:
quote:
Originally posted by Lontano:
quote:
Originally posted by Lontano:


I am playing this superb album for second time today. This is on vinyl and just suits this album. Really good mellow music.


This is a band that I have heard about but never heard. Whats the style? Worth buying?

This is a band I have been listening to and posting for a few years now. Glad you have caught up! Winker
Posted on: 24 January 2010 by patk
Tegan & Sara - Sainthood

Posted on: 24 January 2010 by Lontano
quote:
Originally posted by markah:
This is a band I have been listening to and posting for a few years now. Glad you have caught up! Winker


Yes, I did use the find facility and see you had been. I was posting his outtakes/b sides album mid last year! Winker I do think the album above is the best one - better than the Shepherds Dog. Got it yesterday as they had it on vinyl in a shop I was in and I fancied something new for the turntable. I am glad I bought it - a classic.

Time now for the this one from last year.


Anything else I should catch up on? I ordered The Creek Drank the Cradle today.
Posted on: 24 January 2010 by HIghfid3l_IT
quote:
Originally posted by Lontano:
quote:
Originally posted by HighFid3lity:


Talking about a classic!


Never heard of it - what is it about?


Never heard of Jan Akkerman & Kaz Lux' album called "Eli"? Ooooo...

Winker

(At least it's a Classic to me)
Posted on: 24 January 2010 by u5227470736789524
just finishing: Jack Johnson


top of the pile: Marcin Suder
Posted on: 24 January 2010 by Lontano
quote:
Originally posted by HighFid3lity:
quote:
Originally posted by Lontano:
quote:
Originally posted by HighFid3lity:


Talking about a classic!


Never heard of it - what is it about?


Never heard of Jan Akkerman & Kaz Lux' album called "Eli"? Ooooo...

Winker

(At least it's a Classic to me)


OK - I see he was in Focus. Read a few reviews and it sounds good. I will give it a go....
Posted on: 24 January 2010 by ewemon


He reminds me a little of Tom Russell in his singing and songwriting style. Wasn't that keen on the production of this album though.
Posted on: 24 January 2010 by ewemon
Posted on: 24 January 2010 by Haim Ronen
Posted on: 24 January 2010 by ewemon