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
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
This is their second album on which they sound like a funky Booker T & The M.G.'s
Playing this rather a lot these days. Just gets better and better.
Thelonious Monk & Sonny Rollins; The Wes Montgomery Trio - A Dynamic New Sound
quote:Originally posted by ewemon:
Heard a song from their album 'Dona Got a Ramblin Mind' this past weekend on the radio. Looking forward to picking it up.
Pat
on the black stuff for early morning listening
james
...on HSM-CD.
Im not even sure I completely like this yet... but it seems to be pretty good.
Not as good as Guano Apes however...
quote:Originally posted by Lontano:
Playing this rather a lot these days. Just gets better and better.
Just played it again this morning.
I have added the first track to my list of demo tracks.
quote:Originally posted by patk:
Thelonious Monk & Sonny Rollins; The Wes Montgomery Trio - A Dynamic New Sound
I have to look but don't think I got that Wes album.
Two very nice contrasts to bounce off each other....
Why? The d- Sibelius Violin Concerto is one of my favorite pieces.
Now for some classic Blondie on vinyl
Why? I like Edna Stern and her playing philosophy and style. Which is unfortunate, since I have some major concerns about the recording itself. This could possibly be just me but it angers me when a recording is marred simply because it wasn't recorded well (or maybe this was intended?)
Perfect example, "Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland". From the top, the score states Una Corda and so the intention is to deliver a reticent sound and keep everything in the background except for the melodic part which will be by contrast layered on top. (The Una Corda pedal moves the hammers over so they only strike 1 string per note creating a softer sound - and yes I know that the lowest handful of bass strings only have one string to begin with!) The bass line in this recording has such a mushy, reverb to it that it isn't even funny. It reminds me of a bass guitar coming through a very poor amp. Bass on any decent piano does not sound like this (una corda or not). The sound should still fill the air naturally and then fall off like we'd expect from any vibrating string. Recordings are never perfect and I accept that but they should be darn close to how an acoustic instrument or voice sounds in real life. Otherwise, the joy of listening to music is somewhat tarnished and precious time wasted.
Like I said, very sad that so many recordings are marred by something that may not be in the artist control.
Perfect example, "Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland". From the top, the score states Una Corda and so the intention is to deliver a reticent sound and keep everything in the background except for the melodic part which will be by contrast layered on top. (The Una Corda pedal moves the hammers over so they only strike 1 string per note creating a softer sound - and yes I know that the lowest handful of bass strings only have one string to begin with!) The bass line in this recording has such a mushy, reverb to it that it isn't even funny. It reminds me of a bass guitar coming through a very poor amp. Bass on any decent piano does not sound like this (una corda or not). The sound should still fill the air naturally and then fall off like we'd expect from any vibrating string. Recordings are never perfect and I accept that but they should be darn close to how an acoustic instrument or voice sounds in real life. Otherwise, the joy of listening to music is somewhat tarnished and precious time wasted.
Like I said, very sad that so many recordings are marred by something that may not be in the artist control.
Just dug out a copy of this in MONO
