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: 29 January 2010 by MilesSmiles

Posted on: 29 January 2010 by tpia

[QUOTE]Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

Well that is something for the long winter evenings.
In the immortal words of Mark Twain " I'm told that Richard Wagner's music is not as bad as it sounds"

gut musik hören !

Posted on: 29 January 2010 by MilesSmiles

quote:
Originally posted by tpia:
In the immortal words of Mark Twain " I'm told that Richard Wagner's music is not as bad as it sounds"

Posted on: 29 January 2010 by Guido Fawkes

How does she do it - on vinyl and every bit as good as her magnificent debut. I'll play the CD later. You get the download for free too when you buy the record.

Wonderful record from the most original and exciting artist around today. OK this second album builds on the debut, it is not departure from the unique style that is Basia Bulat - this lady should be an international superstar, but perhaps that would change her music and so maybe it is best she stays as she is.

Surely this why we have Naim systems and LP12s to hear this magical music.

I have to give Basia Bulat the highest praise you can give a singer songwriter - she's every bit as good as Mary Chapin Carpenter and it doesn't get better than that.

Posted on: 29 January 2010 by MilesSmiles

Posted on: 29 January 2010 by Lontano

quote:
Originally posted by ROTF:

How does she do it - on vinyl and every bit as good as her magnificent debut. I'll play the CD later. You get the download for free too when you buy the record.

Wonderful record from the most original and exciting artist around today. OK this second album builds on the debut, it is not departure from the unique style that is Basia Bulat - this lady should be an international superstar, but perhaps that would change her music and so maybe it is best she stays as she is.

Surely this why we have Naim systems and LP12s to hear this magical music.

I have to give Basia Bulat the highest praise you can give a singer songwriter - she's every bit as good as Mary Chapin Carpenter and it doesn't get better than that.

And it is on spotify for those that want to try it out.

Posted on: 29 January 2010 by DenisA

The link with these three is the playing and samples of Billy Cobham's title track 'Spectrum'

As Billy states in his sleevenotes...

"What is life but a Spectrum and what is music but life itself"

Posted on: 29 January 2010 by JamieL_v2

Beethoven 7th (& 5th) Vladamir Ashkenazy, Philhamonia, Decca Eclipse. The slowest, and for me most majestic performance of the second movement of Symphony no. 7 I have heard.

Underworld 'Dirty Epic' single, with 'Dirty Guitar' and 'Dirty'.

Posted on: 29 January 2010 by Lontano

I have just picked up a copy of this as recommended yesterday by Bruce. Been driving and had it on in the car and it is superb - right up my street. A kind of old 70' s British prog folky feel (not meant to put you off) with acoustic guitar and excellent vocals. At moments I sense elements of my favourite Opeth album, Damnation coming through as well. This one is likely to be in a few year end lists. 5 star review in today's Independent. I can see this album being the soundtrack to my next few months...
Review....

Posted on: 29 January 2010 by BigH47

On CD:-

now in an act of solidarity, on CD:-

Now on vinyl:-

Posted on: 29 January 2010 by Chief Chirpa

For anyone curious, click on the above cover to hear the whole 92 minute album.

Makes Karin's Fever Ray album sound like Kylie.

Posted on: 29 January 2010 by MilesSmiles

... good timing.

Posted on: 29 January 2010 by tpia

oh take me back to 1998. This little effort lifted by the sublime Natacha Atlas.

Posted on: 29 January 2010 by droodzilla

First listen to CD1. I was expecting something wackier, but it's somewhat respectful so far (not a bad thing, of course).

Posted on: 29 January 2010 by Chief Chirpa

Another album preview...

^^^ If you're in the UK, that's a link to the Guardian and all of the new Hot Chip.

Edit: After a quick run through, think I'll give it a miss!

Posted on: 29 January 2010 by Voltaire

Polydor 2002

Posted on: 29 January 2010 by Voltaire

quote:
Originally posted by Lontano:
I have just picked up a copy of this as recommended yesterday by Bruce. Been driving and had it on in the car and it is superb - right up my street. A kind of old 70' s British prog folky feel (not meant to put you off) with acoustic guitar and excellent vocals. At moments I sense elements of my favourite Opeth album, Damnation coming through as well. This one is likely to be in a few year end lists. 5 star review in today's Independent. I can see this album being the soundtrack to my next few months...
Review....

I agree totally with everything you just said. I have been listening at my dealers this week and I have ordered it.

Posted on: 29 January 2010 by MilesSmiles

Posted on: 29 January 2010 by Voltaire

Swerve 1983

Posted on: 29 January 2010 by Guido Fawkes

Tried playing this again while doing my work, but I couldn't do it - my work virtually stopped. This is a fantastic record that doesn't suffer multitasking - you have to give it your undivided attention.

Posted on: 29 January 2010 by JamieL_v2