What are you listening to? (VOL VI)

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Originally posted by ewemon:

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Originally posted by markah:

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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.

Mark and Ewen
I am in general aggrement with Ewen, and your live experience Mark.

After only one listen, The Cataldo was decent, competent, pleasant and enjoyable, but will need some more listens to determine how often it returns to the playlist. Sounds like Eric mostly solo acoustic. Doesn't stand out from the crowd of music available but generally enjoyable.

The Old Believers have potential. It is my understanding they are very young, still in their teens ? The female voice is very good, the male voice is acceptable but I think the inexperience shows here as he seems to not know what usage would work best in a given situation. The songs are decent though hopefully will develop further with more experience. Raw talent at this point, unfocused and trying to find its way, as Ewen said. But may be worth keeping an eye, and ear, on.

Will be playing it some more (both on same cd-r) over the next few days.

Jeff A

Jeff if you haven't heard of this guy give him a listen I think you may like him.

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Originally posted by ewemon:

He reminds me a little of Tom Russell in his singing and songwriting style.

Made me think of the singer from Crash Test Dummies as well. After repeated listens I have acquired a taste for the voice and the songs, not sure about the production, but then I am listening low-rez so it might not be as obvious.

The contributor/ producer here I think is Mike Hecht who also works with Agnes Milewski who I have been enjoying. Not finding anything from Hecht on his own.

These folks are all based in Vienna.

regards
Jeff A

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Originally posted by ewemon:
re: Tyler Stenson 

Jeff if you haven't heard of this guy give him a listen I think you may like him.

I think you mentioned him once before. I will find the time sometime . Thanks for mentioning him again.

Over the Rhine - Films for Radio

I'd forgotten just how good this is.

Counting Crows "New Amsterdam: Live at Heineken Music Hall"

Back to vinyl...

Bob Dylan and The Band - Planet Waves

Counting Crows "Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings"



This rightfully made J.N.'s list of worst-sounding releases, but hopefully people are getting around that, because it is wonderful musically, IMO. The guitar playing (Bryston ?) is simply amazing. Listen on a boom box if necessary, but, listen - musically, this deserves spin-time occasionally.

Side 2

On vinyl prior to seeing them tomorrow night:



steve

Side 2

And now, on vinyl, an old favourite:



steve

45 RPM Analogue Productions. This just sounds superb. What great music.

PS Lontano, it is genuinely nice to see you enjoying your music on vinyl. To me in my life jazz and vinyl are inseperable.

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Originally posted by Voltaire:
PS Lontano, it is genuinely nice to see you enjoying your music on vinyl. To me in my life jazz and vinyl are inseperable.

Thanks go to the Superline that have transformed the listening experience

Earlier, on black stuff
(it was on the shelf, and I needed a laugh!)


Now on original black stuff

My first exposure to Carla. I was expecting more of a full on big band sound, but I'm very pleased with what I hear, which is more like a "large ensemble". One great tune after another too. Any other Carla Bley recommendations?