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: 04 May 2010 by EJS

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by markah

Beautiful album.

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by CHP

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by Sloop John B

Horslips, remastered (the good type) - One of their best - Aliens.

SJB

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by dav301

On Vinyl:-

On CD:-

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by markah

Anouar Brahem - The Astounding Eyes Of Rita

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by {OdS}

Avatar: Music from the motion picture

Great soundtrack in my view. I especially like the fact that the chorus uses the Na'vi language

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by hungryhalibut

Serenity, by Bobo Stenson.

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by CHP

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by irwan shah

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Originally posted by christophe pomel:

Chris, What is the album and who is the artist?

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by CHP

quote:
Originally posted by irwan shah:
quote:
Originally posted by christophe pomel:

Chris, What is the album and who is the artist?

Meddle
Pink Floyd

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by CHP

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by irwan shah

Thanks Chris. Pink Floyd has had some funky album covers over the years. The one that I like is of a pig flying over a power station.

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by irwan shah

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Originally posted by Voltaire:

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Akira started playing drums at the age of 18 at Keio University in Japan, where he became a member of the school’s Light Music Society Big Band. In 1980 he joined the group Casiopea, releasing over a dozen albums and touring internationally. As a solo artist, he has released over 10 albums and four acclaimed instructional videos

Voltaire, I used to be a big Casiopea fan in my teens. Is this album in a similar vein to their previous works?

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by Andy1912

I got some hmv vouchers the other day and bought this and a couple of other pieces of vinyl. I know the pendulum has swung toward The Bends over recent times but this is still a fabulous LP. Had a great night listening to all four sides - a few times

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by CHP

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by Whizzkid

Fancied a bit of this...

Dean...

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by BigH47

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Originally posted 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?

I thought it might be a problem , but couldn't find a bigger picture.

It's title is, Beyond Words, I'm not the best at describing this style of music. It is the only one of Marks albums I've heard, and jazz isn't my strong suit. I quite like it , it stays reasonably tuneful and hasn't got too much "noodling" on it.

From what I know it has the usual type of suspects in support, Toninho Horta/Steve Khan/Bill Evans/Danny & Gordon Gottlieb etc.

It's on Spotify if you want to listen.

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by u5227470736789439

A Pierre Monteux evening [odd way round I know to listen by artist rather then composition/composer, but praise be to iTunes for offering any number of possibilities]:-

First the "Rite Of Spring," and then "Petrushka" from Stravinski, with the Boston Symphony Orcheatra on RCA.

Then Ravel's "Daphnis et Cloe." The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden studio recording on Decca.

And then the inequallled "Fantastic Symphony" recording from 1931 with the Paris Symphony Orcheatra! Berlioz of course!

Dobra noc, George

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by irwan shah

quote:
Originally posted by BigH47:
quote:
Originally posted by irwan shah:
quote:
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?

I thought it might be a problem , but couldn't find a bigger picture.

It's title is, Beyond Words, I'm not the best at describing this style of music. It is the only one of Marks albums I've heard, and jazz isn't my strong suit. I quite like it , it stays reasonably tuneful and hasn't got too much "noodling" on it.

From what I know it has the usual type of suspects in support, Toninho Horta/Steve Khan/Bill Evans/Danny & Gordon Gottlieb etc.

It's on Spotify if you want to listen.

BigH47:
Thanks for the information.

Spotify is not available in this part of the world.

I see 'noodling' is back on the boards again. Which of its multiple meanings are we referring to this time?

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by Florestan

Johannes Brahms: Anna Gourari (Piano)

Fantasien, Op. 116
Intermezzi, Op. 117
Klavierstücke, Op. 118
Klavierstücke, Op. 119

Some of the best 'unjoyful' music written. Highly recommended.

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by Haim Ronen

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Originally posted by Florestan:
Johannes Brahms: Anna Gourari (Piano)

Some of the best 'unjoyful' music written. Highly recommended.

Doug,

I am thinking of getting her Scriabin disc.

Posted on: 04 May 2010 by Haim Ronen

Playing now Jeux D'Eau.

Posted on: 05 May 2010 by Voltaire

quote:
Originally posted by irwan shah:

Voltaire, I used to be a big Casiopea fan in my teens. Is this album in a similar vein to their previous works?

Broadly speaking I would say that it is in a similiar vein (if perhaps more fusion jazz) as the middle of the Casiopea back catalouge if that makes sense? I have to confess that I haven't listened to any Casiopea for years, in fact I think I threw all my technics chrome tapes of Casiopea in the trash!

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A limited-edition box set almost all of Casiopea's Albums called "Legend of Casiopea" has been released on May 27, 2009 in Japan. It features 2 Albums that were never released as a CD, the first of which is called "Cuts", and the 2nd of which is called "Air-Skip".

Gordon