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
quote:Originally posted by ewemon:quote:Originally posted by KeanoKing:quote:Originally posted by ewemon:
This is their second album on which they sound like a funky Booker T & The M.G.'s
Think i'll check this one out. Cheers Ewemon.
Think you will like it KK. Will need to drop you a line as I am down your way in a couple of weeks.
Ok Ewemon, catch up with you soon. Hectic few weeks!!!
The boys have had
Loud
Now some thing more calming now they have gone to bed
I cannot believe the price of this guy's albums on Amazon
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Loud
Now some thing more calming now they have gone to bed
I cannot believe the price of this guy's albums on Amazon
.From HDX:
Regards,
Michel
Regards,
Michel
I'm only streaming...
From Wolfgangs Vault
Tim Buckley Concert - Newport Folk Festival (28 July 1968)
Concert Summary
Tim Buckley - 12-string guitar, vocals
Carter "CC" Collins - congas, percussion
David Friedman - vibes
At age 21 in 1968, singer-songwriter Tim Buckley was beginning a musical metamorphosis. The young folksinger with an astonishing voice was becoming an altogether more experimental musician, one who would blur the lines between folk and jazz and reveal a vocal, melodic, and poetic talent that continues to mesmerize listeners to the present day. At the time, blending jazz elements and spontaneous improvisation into folk music was no easy task and endeared him to relatively few. Buckley would simultaneously alienate folk and jazz purists, as well as his own management and record company, but he was determined to follow his own vision. That determination and artistic integrity would soon bear fruit that in retrospect remains some of the most compelling music by any singer-songwriter of that era.
From Wolfgangs Vault
Tim Buckley Concert - Newport Folk Festival (28 July 1968)
Concert Summary
Tim Buckley - 12-string guitar, vocals
Carter "CC" Collins - congas, percussion
David Friedman - vibes
At age 21 in 1968, singer-songwriter Tim Buckley was beginning a musical metamorphosis. The young folksinger with an astonishing voice was becoming an altogether more experimental musician, one who would blur the lines between folk and jazz and reveal a vocal, melodic, and poetic talent that continues to mesmerize listeners to the present day. At the time, blending jazz elements and spontaneous improvisation into folk music was no easy task and endeared him to relatively few. Buckley would simultaneously alienate folk and jazz purists, as well as his own management and record company, but he was determined to follow his own vision. That determination and artistic integrity would soon bear fruit that in retrospect remains some of the most compelling music by any singer-songwriter of that era.
My second listen, today and I must say I can echo some of your complaints. Gladly, the music making shines through, all the time, and makes me like this record.
cheers
Stefan
cheers
Stefan
quote:Originally posted by Florestan:
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.
On the Black!
My cover is different from this, bought after her support slot with Dexys Midnight Runners
Victor Brox - Trumpet, Keyboards, Vocals
Aynsley Dunbar - Drums
John Moorshead - Guitar, Vocals
Keith Tillman Bass
Alex Dmochowski - Bass
Tommy Eyre - Keyboards
John's Moorshead went on to form Heavy Jelly who did I Keep Singing That Same Old Song, but I'm not sure he played on that record, which IIRC were an incarnation that was Skip Bifferty in disguise.
Told myself I wasn't buying another Four Tet album, but then I heard the single.*
* All nine minutes of Love Cry can be found here. Probably my new favourite release of 2010.
* All nine minutes of Love Cry can be found here. Probably my new favourite release of 2010.
Janiva Magness - What Love Will Do
regarding Edna Sterns:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by sjust:
My second listen, today and I must say I can echo some of your complaints. Gladly, the music making shines through, all the time, and makes me like this record.
cheers
Stefan [QUOTE]
Doug and Stefan
I noticed the effect on the four choral transcriptions (or non-prelude tracks), but not on any of the preludes. At Dan Carney's suggestion I made a cd-r of the preludes only and the effect is totally absent and the "flow" of the preludes is sublime.
Not sure how that "change" affects artistic vision. I asked at the time how artists chose the program sequencing and why the chorals would have been placed as they were. I received no comment from anyone at the time.
From reading Edna's writings at pandalous.com, I assumed the effect was from her intentional pedal usage and didn't realize that the "sound recording" might have been the point of error.
Just my thoughts. Sorry if I have described any of the musical tracks types incorrectly, I am a novice at this music.
regards
Jeff A
[QUOTE]Originally posted by sjust:
My second listen, today and I must say I can echo some of your complaints. Gladly, the music making shines through, all the time, and makes me like this record.
cheers
Stefan [QUOTE]
Doug and Stefan
I noticed the effect on the four choral transcriptions (or non-prelude tracks), but not on any of the preludes. At Dan Carney's suggestion I made a cd-r of the preludes only and the effect is totally absent and the "flow" of the preludes is sublime.
Not sure how that "change" affects artistic vision. I asked at the time how artists chose the program sequencing and why the chorals would have been placed as they were. I received no comment from anyone at the time.
From reading Edna's writings at pandalous.com, I assumed the effect was from her intentional pedal usage and didn't realize that the "sound recording" might have been the point of error.
Just my thoughts. Sorry if I have described any of the musical tracks types incorrectly, I am a novice at this music.
regards
Jeff A
THOMAS DOLBY Hyperactive (1994 UK 3-track 12" including Windpower and She Blinded Me With Science)
Not what I was expecting it to be and all the better for it. Very nice. Streaming live from NPR.
