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: 10 April 2010 by Haim Ronen
Posted on: 10 April 2010 by u5227470736789524
Gemma Hayes "Night On My Side"

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by BigH47
On CD:-

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by DIB
On the black stuff...




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Posted on: 10 April 2010 by u5227470736789524
The Wallflowers "(Breach)"

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by Diccus62
Posted on: 10 April 2010 by DenisA


Fink on CD -> Editors on LP -> Fink -> Editors

Can someone recommend something by depeche mode, which this editors release makes me think of...

MC Den on the decks Roll Eyes
Posted on: 10 April 2010 by u5227470736789524
David Gilmour "On An Island"

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by ewemon
quote:
Originally posted by GML:
An underrated singer song writer IMO.

His vocals have been described as somewhere between Dylan, a dirt road and grit in a chainsaw.



Totally agree with you. I have everything he has done and they are all great discs.
Posted on: 10 April 2010 by ewemon
quote:
Originally posted by KeanoKing:


Disc 1 and it sounds fantastic. Essential for Donny Fans

ATB

Better than the normal discs KK?
KK
Posted on: 10 April 2010 by pe-zulu
quote:
Originally posted by naim_nymph:

Gerry Rafferty

14. A Change Of Heart


This is actually my favorite pop-rock song of all times.
Posted on: 10 April 2010 by dav301
On CD:-
Posted on: 10 April 2010 by pe-zulu
quote:
Originally posted by Florestan:

In fact, anyone who likes Beethoven should not be without the complete Violin Sonatas, complete Cello Sonatas and the Piano Trios (in addition to the usual 9 Symphonies, 5 Piano Concertos, Choral Fantasy and the 32 Piano Sonatas plus the Variations). I just love spending your money!


You forgot his string Quartets, maybe his most important group of works besides the Symphonies and the piano Sonatas.
Posted on: 10 April 2010 by DenisA
Porcupine Tree - No reason to live, no reason to die on YT from the cassette of Tarquin's Seaweed Farm
Posted on: 10 April 2010 by patk
Kings of Convenience - Riot On An Empty Street

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by Haim Ronen


"Hersch convened this trio for two days of recording and a standing-room-only gig at New York’s Knitting Factory’s July ’95 festival. According to Hersch, “The nice thing about playing with Michael and Gerry is there are no limits.” The trio deftly balances chamber music delicacy with casual but intense swing. Thirteen Ways is the trio’s magnum opus. It’s made up of loose improvisations on each of thirteen poems by Wallace Stevens.

Think of Wallace Stevens as a spiritual kin... A high degree of order, yet a fascination with chaos... "
Posted on: 10 April 2010 by u5227470736789524
Counting Crows

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by Florestan
quote:
You forgot his string Quartets, maybe his most important group of works besides the Symphonies and the piano Sonatas.


pe-zulu, you are absolutely correct. How could I forget such an important genre?

Too many things to list so it would have been best to leave it at "you need to get a complete set of Beethoven (eventually)."
Posted on: 10 April 2010 by Florestan
Posted on: 10 April 2010 by Whizzkid
quote:
Originally posted by DenisA:


Fink on CD -> Editors on LP -> Fink -> Editors

Can someone recommend something by depeche mode, which this editors release makes me think of...

MC Den on the decks Roll Eyes




Denis,


Right probably the best place to start is...



Violator - 1990




Now this is smack bang in the middle of their catalogue released in 1990, if you go back in time you obviously hit more of the poppy stuff, the newer stuff keeps the same feels as Violator but they experiment with guitars and other instruments. My favorite albums personally are......

Exciter - 2001




Exciter is quite dance music orientated in parts but its still thoughtful and song based so don't be alarmed.


Black Celebration - 1986



Black Celebration is where the Mode get serious and start building real albums rather than a collection of singles.



But being a BIG Mode fan they are all crackers especially the latest one...

Sounds Of The Universe - 2009



They go back to a more 80's analogue synth feel but in a much more mature way than their early albums.

Dean...
Posted on: 10 April 2010 by patk
Posted on: 10 April 2010 by DenisA
quote:
But being a BIG Mode fan they are all crackers especially the latest one...

Sounds Of The Universe - 2009


Dean,

Many thanks, listening to SOTU on Spotify now - Promising.

I need to make a list of stuff and use my vouchers wisely.

DJ Den out Cool
Posted on: 10 April 2010 by MilesSmiles
Posted on: 10 April 2010 by u5227470736789524
Neil Diamond

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by DIB
Not his best by any means, but has its moments in an 80's type way, on the black stuff again..




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