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 Voltaire

Talk about 'six degrees of seperation'. My new found love for all things ECM has prompted me to investigate some more Euro jazz from various places including Norway which brought me to Trygve Seim who has recorded for...ECM!

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by Lontano

quote:
Originally posted by Voltaire:

Talk about 'six degrees of seperation'. My new found love for all things ECM has prompted me to investigate some more Euro jazz from various places including Norway which brought me to Trygve Seim who has recorded for...ECM!

Gordon, there is so much good euro jazz out there. I have loads of it here

Trygve Seim is sometimes a bit of a challenge for me.

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by Voltaire

quote:
Originally posted by Lontano:
Gordon, there is so much good euro jazz out there. I have loads of it here Trygve Seim is sometimes a bit of a challenge for me.

1st play so I'll let you know how I get on.

Artist recommendations are always welcome by email if you get some spare time Adrian..

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by naim_nymph

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Originally posted 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.

Poul,

I've too many actual favourites to mention here, but i used to have a copy of his 2nd album Night Owl, (perhaps this appealed to my night-shift nature?) i don't know but it's an album that i ought to get again (on vinyl).
I will never understand why Baker Street did not get a no.1 slot, either UK or US side, it still gets played a lot on radio these days and wherever i hear it the opening bars always send me into a state of delirium, a very strange and special song that.

Debs

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by Lontano

Julian Priester and Marine Intrusion
Polarization

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by naim_nymph

Neil Young

1. Down By The River
2. Cowgirl In The Sand (Original Album Version)
3. Cinnamon Girl
4. Helpless
5. After The Gold Rush
6. Only Love Can Break Your Heart
7. Southern Man
8. Ohio
9. The Needle And The Damage Done
10. Old Man
11. Heart Of Gold
12. Like A Hurricane (Remastered Album Version)
13. Comes A Time
14. Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black)
15. Rockin' In The Free World
16. Harvest Moon

Greatest Hits Album ~ Reprise CD @ 2004

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by Lontano

quote:
Originally posted by munch:
Adrian,
I must look into his cd's.
I only have his DVD's.
Is this worth trying?
Stu

Stu - I have 50 of his albums and they are all good but my faves are the three from the films, well worth getting on CD as well

Koyanisqatsi
I like this version http://www.amazon.co.uk/Koyaan...id=1270927017&sr=1-2
Powaqqatsi
Naqoyqatsi

and I love The Hours, going for 4.99 at amazon right now. Notes on a Scandal is another fave.

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by MilesSmiles

Wonderful recording, thks for recommending it.

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by patk

The Virginian

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by Voltaire

quote:
Originally posted by Lontano:
Stu - I have 50 of his albums and they are all good but my faves are the three from the films, well worth getting on CD as well

Koyanisqatsi
I like this version http://www.amazon.co.uk/Koyaan...id=1270927017&sr=1-2
Powaqqatsi
Naqoyqatsi

and I love The Hours, going for 4.99 at amazon right now. Notes on a Scandal is another fave.

Another recommendation for Philip Glass from me.

My favorite changes with time but at the moment its...

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by u5227470736789524

Tori Amos "Scarlet's Hidden Treasure" (Bonus CD)

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by Lontano

quote:
Originally posted by munch:
Cheers for that.
Are they all film sound track albums?
Stu

Yes they are - most of his music is commissions for film soundtracks, except for the odd opera, concerto and symphony.

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by Voltaire

quote:
Originally posted by Lontano:
quote:
Originally posted by Voltaire:

Trygve Seim is sometimes a bit of a challenge for me.

I really enjoyed this album Adrian. I was probably in the mood something with a bit of character but I do see that on some occasions I probably would not be up for listening to this.

Have you played it recently?

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by Lontano

quote:
Originally posted by Voltaire:

Have you played it recently?

Not played in a while. Will give him a spin soon plus some of his others albums such as Sangam.

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by CHP

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Posted on: 10 April 2010 by Voltaire

One of my ECM favorites.

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by CHP

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by Nathaniel

quote:
Originally posted by munch:
quote:
Originally posted by Lontano:
quote:
Originally posted by munch:
Adrian,
I must look into his cd's.
I only have his DVD's.
Is this worth trying?
Stu

Stu - I have 50 of his albums and they are all good but my faves are the three from the films, well worth getting on CD as well

Koyanisqatsi
I like this version http://www.amazon.co.uk/Koyaan...id=1270927017&sr=1-2
Powaqqatsi
Naqoyqatsi

and I love The Hours, going for 4.99 at amazon right now. Notes on a Scandal is another fave.
Cheers for that.
Are they all film sound track albums?
Stu

I've got a love-hate relationship with Philip Glass. I can't help feeling cheated and manipulated: the music is so formulaic (once you've heard some, you've heard it all). Yet simultaneously it's so effective, and on occassion, quite moving. We even had a Philip Glass organ piece played at our wedding (Mad Rush).

If you're feeling a little more daring, might I recommend:

[ Philip Glass - Einstein on the beach ]
Like some of his earlier works, e.g. music in twelve parts, the repetitions can be aggressively incessant, but I love it for its eccentricity and creative single-mindedness. Dazzlingly original, but you've got to be in the right mood.

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by Voltaire

christophe, you need to upload your picture to a host service.

Instructions here

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by Voltaire

I apologise because I can't remember who brought this to my attention but thank you.

quote:
Stunning new album from Anais Mitchell features contributions from Ani Di Franco, Justin Vernon (Bon Iver, The Haden Triplets, Greg Brown,and Ben Knox Miller of the Low Anthem.

Based upon the ancient Greek myth of the poet Orpheus and his doomed quest to rescue his wife Eurydice from the underworld, Anaïs Mitchell's new album Hadestown evokes our Depression-era past, the current financial disaster (though it was written before the stock market collapse), and a post-apocalyptic future.

Anaïs, who sings the part of Eurydice, the character whose (metaphoric) death propels Orpheus into "Hadestown" is joined by a veritable Who's Who of modern indie folk/rock on the release. Justin Vernon of Bon Iver plays Orpheus; Greg Brown is Hades, Lord of the Underworld ("king of the kingdom of dirt"); Ani DiFranco plays Hades' strong-willed, subversive wife, Persephone; the Haden Triplets (Petra, Rachel, and Tanya) are the Greek chorus-like Fates and Ben Knox Miller of The Low Anthem is the messenger Hermes. Together, they create a world where people hide behind walls in a misguided attempt to preserve their "freedom" and protect their riches.

Out on cd in a couple of weeks I think.

It has a very 1920's camp show tune sound and is all the better for it imho.

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by CHP

Thank you Voltaire!!
will try!

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by Lontano

quote:
Originally posted by christophe pomel:
Thank you Voltaire!!
will try!

Or just you album cover art on amazon or the like.

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by Lontano

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Originally posted by Voltaire:

One of my ECM favorites.

Not played in yonks but playing now.

Posted on: 10 April 2010 by Voltaire

quote:
Originally posted by Nathaniel:

I've got a love-hate relationship with Philip Glass. I can't help feeling cheated and manipulated: the music is so formulaic (once you've heard some, you've heard it all). Yet simultaneously it's so effective, and on occassion, quite moving.

An interesting observation Nathaniel and at the risk of Reductio ad absurdum I could argue that some of my favorite music is (in a very broad sense) formuliac?

Gordon