What are you listening to? (VOL VI)

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Originally posted by sjust:
Dieter Ilg on Verdi's traces.

Hope it's better than Uri Caine's rendering of the same repertoire - I never really got over my initial irritation with that recording.

Goldfrapp

Head First

A
Rocket
Believer
Alive
Dreaming
Head First

B
Hunt
Shiny And Warm
I Wanna Life
Voicething

Mute Records Ltd. @ 2010

~<>~

Haven't seen this on the forum playlist yet!

...perhaps it's not up to their usual standard but it's still not bad.
My first play was shortly after the LP/CD pack arrived in the post, i was just heading out to an appointment so i grapped the CD for car cdp.

Although it must be said the material here is a little disapointing considering how superb the previous Goldfraff albums are, apparently this album took them half the usual time to make, only 6 months so perhaps they should go back to taking their time for the next ones(?)

This Head First album is still okay for 'in the car' music imh.

Although i do think maybe this change in direction to 'poppy-boppy' style is intended for the younger market 8 - 14 year olds with pocket-money to spend?

Certainly the inside gate-fold imagery seems to suggest this! : )

Debs

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Originally posted by Lontano:
Here Analogue Productions Janis Ian

... much better on CD.

yeah yeah yeahs

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

... much better on CD.

Now I don't know about that - the old snap and crackle has been tugging away at my heart strings this weekend and I have been quite enjoying it

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Originally posted by Lontano:

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

... much better on CD.

Now I don't know about that - the old snap and crackle has been tugging away at my heart strings this weekend and I have been quite enjoying it

I reckon Janis Ian sounds good any which way!

Hoffman 45rpm, Music Matters

Today, I have mostly been listening to... solo piano music, including:



and now:



Crispell's new album is out next month:



Her collaborator seems to be into recording birds and whales among other things. Check this out:



Nice cover!

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Originally posted by droodzilla:
Crispell's new album is out next month:



Her collaborator seems to be into recording birds and whales among other things. Check this out:



Nice cover!

Interesting stuff Nigel - not seen the new Crispell cover yet - off to amazon to put in the order...

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Originally posted by Voltaire:

22nd June Shepherds Bush Empire - tempting?

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Originally posted by Voltaire:

I reckon Janis Ian sounds good any which way!

Words of wisdom, very diplomatic.

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Originally posted by Lontano:

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Originally posted by Voltaire:

22nd June Shepherds Bush Empire - tempting?

It is my milestone birthday on the 27th so...

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

...very diplomatic.

It is how make my living my friend. When I show a potential customer a piece of art which is cleary X and they say 'Ohh its just what we were looking for because our living room/yacht/dog/ etc is Y' to which I of course reply 'Oh for sure that painting is Y'.. Cha ching goes the cash register, smaller goes my soul...

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Originally posted by ewemon:

Respect is due.

One of THE great voices.

.

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

quote:

Originally posted by Voltaire:

I reckon Janis Ian sounds good any which way!

Words of wisdom, very diplomatic.

Miles,

What's the aural equivalent to "you should go to specsavers?"

The Electric Prunes

SIDE ONE:
I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)
Try Me on for Size
Onie
Are You Lovin' Me More (But Enjoying It Less)
Bangles
Sold to the Highest Bidder

SIDE TWO:
Get Me to the World on Time
About a Quarter to Nine
King Is in the Counting House
Luvin'
Train for Tomorrow
Toonerville Trolley

Jim Lowe vocal, autoharp, rhythm guitar, tambourine
Weasel vocal, rhythm guitar
Ken Williams lead guitar
Mark Tulin bass guitar, piano, organ
Preston Ritter drums and percussion

Reprise Records STEREO LP

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Originally posted by DenisA:


Miles,

What's the aural equivalent to "you should go to specsavers?"

OK, here's my judgement:
(1) Ilg's CD is a worth while recording
(2) I like many of Uri Caine's recordings, by far not all
(3) Not familiar with Caine's Otello, but suspect it is on his Winter & Winter catalog. Much of THAT (from Caine) is not my taste (although one of my all time favorites is Caine's Trio Live at the Village Vanguard. On Winter & Winter…)
(4) Caine has the tendency to very brain-oriented approaches when he leans towards classical origins. I like more his pure Jazz rooted work
(5) Ilg (though being a classical Bass Player from education) delivers this as pure Jazz combo work. I am by far not fluent enough with the opera to even recognize many citations. Some people would think this bad. I don't. I just respect that he took ideas from the opera. Good to know. Not more. Not less.
(6) If you want to try something REALLY challenging with respect to Jazz players tap opera, try the wonderful, yet disturbing

quote:

Originally posted by droodzilla:

quote:

Originally posted by sjust:
Dieter Ilg on Verdi's traces.

Hope it's better than Uri Caine's rendering of the same repertoire - I never really got over my initial irritation with that recording.

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

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Originally posted by DenisA:


Miles,

What's the aural equivalent to "you should go to specsavers?"

I think your ears need this...