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: 03 May 2010 by u5227470736789524

Natalia Zukerman

Posted on: 03 May 2010 by Haim Ronen

Posted on: 03 May 2010 by Hot Rats

I agree. I think the new John McLaughlin album is really strong. The first track sounds a little like Pat Metheny. Different guitar style of course but similar feel IMHO

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Originally posted by Voltaire:

And?

Only a first play but it is without question an outstanding album. Having heard it and read the feature in this months Jazzwise I would love to see them live.

Posted on: 03 May 2010 by Florestan

Franz Schubert: Complete Works for Violin & Piano, Vol 2: Martin Helmchen (Piano), Julia Fischer (Violin and Piano)

Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major, D 574/Op. 162
Fantasy for Violin and Piano in C major, D 934/Op. 159
Fantasy for Piano 4 hands in F minor, D 940/Op. 103

Why? I've died and gone to heaven!! Sheer bliss!! The opening minutes of either Fantasy played here just happen to be examples of the some of the greatest music ever written and here I listen to two of my favorite young performers PLUS I get to hear Julia Fischer play piano as well. This disc will not be leaving my player very often in the months to come. Wunderbar!

Posted on: 03 May 2010 by Mick Roberts

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Originally posted by Florestan:
Franz Schubert: Complete Works for Violin & Piano, Vol 2: Martin Helmchen (Piano), Julia Fischer (Violin and Piano)

Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major, D 574/Op. 162
Fantasy for Violin and Piano in C major, D 934/Op. 159
Fantasy for Piano 4 hands in F minor, D 940/Op. 103

Why? I've died and gone to heaven!! Sheer bliss!! The opening minutes of either Fantasy played here just happen to be examples of the some of the greatest music ever written and here I listen to two of my favorite young performers PLUS I get to hear Julia Fischer play piano as well. This disc will not be leaving my player very often in the months to come. Wunderbar!

Sounds good. I've got Vol.1, which is excellent, but the second has yet to reach down under. I'm looking forward to seeing/hearing Julia Fischer in Amsterdam later this month.

Posted on: 03 May 2010 by Florestan

Mick, you lucky guy!!!! It's not fair

I have Vol. 1 as well which is nice too. I enjoyed it very much. I'm personally more familiar with the volume 2 set as I've played a good chunk of it on the piano so this is why this volume 2 has me just somewhat ecstatic. For me the best release of the year so far and you should get it as soon as is available!! : )

Regards,
Doug

Posted on: 03 May 2010 by markah

Posted on: 03 May 2010 by naim_nymph

Philips 4 x LP box-set

Daniel Guilet violin
Bernard Greenhouse cello
Menahem Pressler piano

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by Flettster

First couple of listens. Not bad, especially the guest vocals by Roxie Ray.

Cheers

Flettster

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by markah

Hue & Cry - Jazz Not Jazz, on the Linn label. Loving this album lately.

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by irwan shah

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Originally posted by markah:

How is the quality of the sound? On the new 180 grm reissued vinyl?

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by irwan shah

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Originally posted by droodzilla:
but I get nervous when Tom (I assume) starts humming on track 5.

Many of the great pianists love a good hum

Now humming on vinyl

Similar to Oscar Peterson who mumbles under the breath!

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by irwan shah

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Originally posted by Lontano:

Brilliant technically, but just grating to the ears. I just do not dig free jazz.

Indian classical music does not have a chord structure, but still sounds beautifully melodic.

What are your thoughts on 'Song X'?

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by irwan shah

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Originally posted by Lontano:

This is more my kind of music. Simply sublime skills, and fantastic melodies to boot.

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by markah

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Originally posted by irwan shah:
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Originally posted by markah:

How is the quality of the sound? On the new 180 grm reissued vinyl?

Irwan,

I have the CD version which is up to the usual high ECM production quality standards. I don't have a turntable anymore, my vinyl is consigned to the loft at the moment. Unfortunately I was only listening through my ipod/SoundDock, which I take with me when I work away from home - although the sound there is perfectly acceptable to keep me playing some tunes.

Mark

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by markah

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by Blueknowz

BBC iPlayer Remastering

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by JWM

I'd forgotten how good this is...

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by irwan shah

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Originally posted by markah:
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Originally posted by irwan shah:
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Originally posted by markah:

How is the quality of the sound? On the new 180 grm reissued vinyl?

Irwan,

I have the CD version which is up to the usual high ECM production quality standards. I don't have a turntable anymore, my vinyl is consigned to the loft at the moment. Unfortunately I was only listening through my ipod/SoundDock, which I take with me when I work away from home - although the sound there is perfectly acceptable to keep me playing some tunes.

Mark

Mark, I love vinyl but find that it can be a little too tedious sometimes. I bought an Eagles album over the weekend and it is still sitting on my turntable with the wrapper on. I am ripping my CDs with iTunes and accessing it from my laptop. It is so much more convenient to just stream into the Supernait DAC. I must be one of the few people on planet earth that has not bought an iPod yet. The medium does not really matter, just as long as we get to enjoy our music!

Having said that, it would be nice to be able to afford electronics from the 500 series and a pair of DBLs.

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by irwan shah

In the car earlier this morning:

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by irwan shah

In the car this evening:

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by BigH47

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by Lontano

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Originally posted by irwan shah:
What are your thoughts on 'Song X'?

I like it especially the new 20th Anniversary issue. This reissue in unusual in that it adds a number of extra tracks to the original album but rather than tagging them on the end it adds them all at the beginning - and good tracks they are. The album benefits a lot from remastering also. It is not an album I play a lot but when the mood takes then I can really enjoy it.

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by Lontano

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by irwan shah

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Originally posted by BigH47:

BigH47:

I have many Mark Egan albums, but not this one. What is the title? The image is just too small to read. What is the music like?