What are you listening to? (VOL VI)

First listen - wonderful so far - glad I've got tickets to see her in May

LEONARD BERNSTEIN:WEST SIDE STORY



Although I already had this one CD and vinyl, the arrival of '111 Years of Deutsche Grammophon' got me back into a recording that I hadn't played for some years.

Although some have criticised this recording for being too operatic, the quality of Bernstein's direction, particularly with the orchestra, shines through. There are some magnificent songs in this musical and I believe that it outshines even the great works of Rogers and Hammerstein. I wish that Sondheim's original libretto for 'Gee Officer Krupke' had been retained. It would have made the ending so amusing ... What ever does 'Krup you' mean? As you may have guessed, I am wholly opposed to any form of censorship in music!

I've just ordered a copy of the Special Edition set. That means I get another CD of the recording but it also includes the DVD documenting the recording itself. It was broacast on television many years ago and I've wanted to see it again, if only to see Bernstein giving Carreras a music lesson!

I have that WSS on vinyl and very lovely it is too - must dig it out for a 2010 playing.

I'm feeling nostalgic today ...

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Originally posted by Ian G.:


First listen - wonderful so far - glad I've got tickets to see her in May

If you haven't done so already, try this one as well.

... now playing



The mastering is just outstanding. The 35DP still eludes me but so far this is the absolute sound.

Wunderbar....

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir John Eliot Gardiner - The Monteverdi Choir
dimanche 31/01 2010 16:00

London Symphony Orchestra
The Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner : direction
Rebecca Evans : soprano
Wilke te Brummelstroete : mezzo-soprano
Steve Davislim : ténor
Vuyani Mlinde : baryton basse
PROGRAMME
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphonie n° 1
Entracte
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphonie n° 9 "Hymne à la joie"

... another Mastersound.

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

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Originally posted by Ian G.:

First listen - wonderful so far - glad I've got tickets to see her in May

If you haven't done so already, try this one as well.

Yep got that too - love it, not a filler track on the whole CD.

Now onto :

I take it you have given up watching the football, Oliver?

EMI CD 2010

New Order - The Perfect Kiss 12"
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One of a brace of New Order 12"s I picked up yesterday. Not entirely sold on the ultra-minimalist cover art though - inspired or just lazy, you decide.

Dorati Conducts Respighi

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Originally posted by Dustman:
Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet, on CD

With just about everyone going on about Porcupine Tree at the moment, I thought it was time I had a listen. It's a bit different to the only other PT stuff I've got (Voyage 34 Part 1 and 2), and it's dead good, although it sounds uncannily like Dream Theatre.

Anyone else feel really, really old every time they go into HMV?

Alas, I agree.

I swear some of the younger staff think I can't possibly know how to work a cd.

Or if I buy something not twenty plus years old they smile condescendingly as if I'm trying to join da yoof.

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Anyone else feel really, really old every time they go into HMV?



Alas, I agree.

I swear some of the younger staff think I can't possibly know how to work a cd.



Or if I buy something not twenty plus years old they smile condescendingly as if I'm trying to join da yoof.

I usually don't stay long enough to buy anything, on account of the music they play, oh and their prices!

Jagjaguwar (Records) 2007

Okkervil River are one of music best kept secrets imho.



Loads of their best albums are on Spotify for those who can, for those who cannot...

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Originally posted by markah:
I take it you have given up watching the football, Oliver?

Not a good football weekend for me with both Arsenal and Eintracht loosing at home.

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Originally posted by Jeff Anderson:
Dorati Conducts Respighi

A wonderful recording.

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Originally posted by BigH47:

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Anyone else feel really, really old every time they go into HMV?



Alas, I agree.

I swear some of the younger staff think I can't possibly know how to work a cd.



Or if I buy something not twenty plus years old they smile condescendingly as if I'm trying to join da yoof.

I usually don't stay long enough to buy anything, on account of the music they play, oh and their prices!

I always go armed with ipod and high volume.

Posted so often here I had to find out what all the fuss was about.

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Originally posted by Whizzkid:
Great British House from the part owners of the now defunkt The End nightclub in London with the infamous Mr C (eeeeeeeeeeee's are good)

Dean....

Oh my God. I have spent many, many happy Sunday nights at this particular establishment. Thanks for the memories...

Stumbled on the blissed out remix of Roscoe today, so had to put this on (again).

Yellow Magic Orchestra - Public Pressure

On vinyl, provenance unknown, needs a clean. Still sounds good though.

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Originally posted by mongo:

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Originally posted by BigH47:

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Anyone else feel really, really old every time they go into HMV?



Alas, I agree.

I swear some of the younger staff think I can't possibly know how to work a cd.



Or if I buy something not twenty plus years old they smile condescendingly as if I'm trying to join da yoof.

I usually don't stay long enough to buy anything, on account of the music they play, oh and their prices!

I always go armed with ipod and high volume.

I have cracked this problem. I have a totally gorgeous young lady who works at the gallery on Saturdays. I just send her in with a list and the cash. The HMV sales staff (male and female) usually fall all over her and when she asks for uncool stuff for me they just nod and murmur "cool"...