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: 21 October 2010 by Ballan

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Originally posted by Lontano:
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Originally posted by BigH47:
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A mixed bag of reviews in the press. 2 stars in the Guardian and 5 stars in the Telegraph.

A major problem with reviews?

Just pick the ones that agree with yourself,?

Mixed reviews tend to lead to a mixed album.

Overall I find reviews very useful, especially when the consensus give a positive review, you are normally onto a winner. Without reviews of albums I had never heard of, there would be so many great records that I now own missing from my collection.

I never read reviews, or music magazines and websites. Maybe I'm missing out on something? I do sometimes listen to the "Sounds Opinions" and "All Songs Considered" podcasts, but usually disagree with them, so I guess I'm screwed.

I have discovered some good albums here, though. I would have not known about "Crooks and Lovers" by Mount Kimbie if it wasn't for another forum member. I also think that someone mentioned "Sensuous" by Cornelius here several years ago, and I love that album.

Posted on: 21 October 2010 by Ballan

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Posted on: 21 October 2010 by kuma

Eliane Elias: Illusions
'87 Release. Blue Note Records. Original US pressing.
Impressive back up musicians on this album:
Stanley Clarke, Eddie Gomez, Lenny White, Al Foster, Steve Gadd, Toots Thielemans