What are you listening to? (Vol VII)

Posted by: Richard Dane on 29 December 2010

On the cusp of another new year, yet again it's time to start a new thread, I think...

Vol VI - https://forums.naimaudio.com/ev...8019385/m/9042967727

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: 01 February 2011 by fasterbyelan


Karl
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by AS332
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by fasterbyelan


Karl
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by JamieWednesday


Blimey!

Interesting. A bit 'over produced' (closest I could think of is imagine Phil Spector producing Siouxsie and the Banshees) but what a set of lungs and it's pretty dramatic stuff.

Edit: (Anna Calvi)
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by BigH47
Sorry jamie I can't decode the name.
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by JamieWednesday


Nice

If Neil Hannon was in XTC. And wasn't Irish. And they all listened to The Kinks a lot . Ah.
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by BigH47
Thanks Jamie, unfortunately only a few tracks on Spotify, I'll check elsewhere.
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by JamieWednesday
Hopefully Spotify is playing though your system - I don't think it's a soundcard only type album!

I got the vinyl version which also has 320kpbs download

http://www.myspace.com/annacalvi
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by BigH47
Reference: Jamie Wednesday
Hopefully Spotify is playing though your system

Yes but only copper cable from H/P out to 82 (iMac) not got around to these DAcs and things.
Seems to do the job as is.
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by BigH47
On CD:-

Posted on: 01 February 2011 by AS332
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by BigH47
On CD:-


Posted on: 01 February 2011 by BigH47
On CD, minus the dreadful BRap:-

Posted on: 01 February 2011 by Redkev
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by MilesSmiles
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by floid
On Vinyl
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by Pigeon_Fancier
Rare to enjoy a first album of genius followed by a second of equally startling quality:



Posted on: 01 February 2011 by Pigeon_Fancier
Minor gripe. I know the thread title no longer carries 'why' in the title but I for one would be interested in a few thoughts, impressions. I'm loving the musicality and emotion of the Portico Quartet - modern, British vernacular at its best.
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by EJS


Disc 3 - The scene where Brünnhilde shows herself to Siegmund is one of the highlights of Wagner's Ring des Nibelungen (which automatically makes it, for me, one of the highlights of music -  period). That whole scene is carried off spectacularly on this recording. 

Regards,

EJ
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by floid
On Vinyl  Took a chance on this after reading various good reviews. So glad I did stunning record, If you liked the Rumer record you will love this
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by floid
Arrived today on vinyl. First listen
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by BigH47
On Spotify:-

Posted on: 01 February 2011 by Redkev
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by AS332
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by floid
Iron and Wine - Kiss each other clean, First listen on vinyl