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: 11 August 2010 by JamieL_v2

Good one Big H, have you heard the 'Redux' version, the production is a little bit more raw and brings out new life to the album.

Red House Painters (Mark Kozelek) 'Old Ramon' I never tire of this album, one of my very favourites, by one of my favourite song writers.

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by Lontano

quote:
Originally posted by JamieL_v2:
one of my very favourites, by one of my favourite song writers.

I have been enjoying his new album. I am going to buy April next for some weekend listening.

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by KeanoKing

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by Paper Plane

steve

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by DIB

No vinyl for a few days whilst my TT is away being serviced, so back to CD...

I'm giving this one another shot tonight. I can't seem to connect with this one like I do with their earlier efforts, but here goes.

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Posted on: 11 August 2010 by GaryP

Bought this at the weekend and haven't stopped listening to it since. They were so much better live than recorded.

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by Klout10

From HDX:

Regards,
Michel

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by Whizzkid

Not for the faint hearted American Noise oufit Wolf Eyes dig into the darkest reaches of your subconscious and dig up some dark and disturbing things.

Wolf Eyes - Black Wing Over The Sand

Dean...

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by droodzilla

One of those albums that just makes you go "wow!" the first time you hear it.

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by Whizzkid

quote:
Originally posted by GaryP:
Bought this at the weekend and haven't stopped listening to it since. They were so much better live than recorded.

I should leave this thread as people keep posting things that I want to buy, thats just not fair.

No worries I'll stick on my list to get next year.

Dean...

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by Lontano

quote:
Originally posted by droodzilla:

One of those albums that just makes you go "wow!" the first time you hear it.

Almost the same cover but slightly different music. I am now playing the John Holloway though.

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by Whizzkid

Just have to settle with this cracking album

Dean..

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by droodzilla

quote:
Almost the same cover but slightly different music. I am now playing the John Holloway though.

Yup, jazz is good too - see my response to the "why listen..." thread.

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by Lontano

Just read it! Now for some folk music!

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by Nigel 66

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I've had these MoFi vinyls for a little while and have never understood the fuss and premium that the label attracts. Until Tonight.

Just had a Michell Technoarm put onto my Thorens and suddenly they're sounding great. Background is so much quieter, better seperation, bass is excellent and cymbals really zing. Vocals in particular are much more realistic too.

Just a shame about the cost! Quite fancy some Sinatra and Tigerlily, but they may have to wait a while.

Might try my Flatcap on my stageline tomorrow to see how that goes!

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by Nigel 66

Oops, this was the other MoFi record

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by Whizzkid

A bit of Improv from these two.

Kieran Hebden & Steve Reid

Double Vinyl, 4th side etched.

Dean..

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by Whizzkid

quote:
Originally posted by Nigel 66:

[IMG]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ElpJX%2Bt6L.jpg[/IMG

I've had these MoFi vinyls for a little while and have never understood the fuss and premium that the label attracts. Until Tonight.

Just had a Michell Technoarm put onto my Thorens and suddenly they're sounding great. Background is so much quieter, better seperation, bass is excellent and cymbals really zing. Vocals in particular are much more realistic too.

Just a shame about the cost! Quite fancy some Sinatra and Tigerlily, but they may have to wait a while.

Might try my Flatcap on my stageline tomorrow to see how that goes!

Thats the problem with great sound you need the right equipment to really "get it" and many people don't want to put in the time or expense to achieve it so it stays expensive, shame really. Putting a Ekos2 on my LP12 made Keith Jarrett's playing on the Koln concerts album go from this is strange to fully intelligible, now that was a WOW moment for me. Glad the TechnoArm is doing it for you, I do like a bit of Techno you may have noticed

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Dean...

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by nicnaim

Played several nights running, lovely record for this time of the evening. Definitely a late night disc.

Regards

Nic

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by JamieL_v2

quote:
Originally posted by Whizzkid:
quote:
Originally posted by GaryP:
Bought this at the weekend and haven't stopped listening to it since. They were so much better live than recorded.

I should leave this thread as people keep posting things that I want to buy, thats just not fair. No worries I'll stick on my list to get next year.

Dean...

Very mixed feedback on last year's tour. Have a look through the 'gigs you have seen' thread. Newcastle (I think) got good reviews, but the Leeds show was appalling.

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by JamieL_v2

quote:
Originally posted by Lontano:
quote:
Originally posted by JamieL_v2:
one of my very favourites, by one of my favourite song writers.

I have been enjoying his new album. I am going to buy April next for some weekend listening.

'April' is probably my favourite of Mark Kozelek's albums, but 'Old Ramon' when he fronted The Red House Painters is a very close second. Hope you enjoy 'April'

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by apye!

quote:
Originally posted by Whizzkid:
A bit of Improv from these two.

Kieran Hebden & Steve Reid

Double Vinyl, 4th side etched.

Dean..

I recently purchased this...

It also has the 4th side etched, first time I have seen anything like this!

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by Whizzkid

quote:
Originally posted by apye!:
quote:
Originally posted by Whizzkid:
A bit of Improv from these two.

Kieran Hebden & Steve Reid

Double Vinyl, 4th side etched.

Dean..

I recently purchased this...

It also has the 4th side etched, first time I have seen anything like this!

Domino Records? I have about 5 albums with one side etched most from Domino Records and Massive Attacks - 100th Window album buts thats triple vinyl. I like it rather than squeeze the album on to one slab you get it on a double, so better quality sound and a pretty picture NICE!

Dean..

Posted on: 11 August 2010 by Whizzkid

quote:
Originally posted by JamieL_v2:
quote:
Originally posted by Whizzkid:
quote:
Originally posted by GaryP:
Bought this at the weekend and haven't stopped listening to it since. They were so much better live than recorded.

I should leave this thread as people keep posting things that I want to buy, thats just not fair. No worries I'll stick on my list to get next year.

Dean...

Very mixed feedback on last year's tour. Have a look through the 'gigs you have seen' thread. Newcastle (I think) got good reviews, but the Leeds show was appalling.

Thanks Jamie.

Dean..