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: 03 January 2011 by HIghfid3l_IT

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Originally posted by BigH47:
On CD:-

Ripped this afternoon, maybe will enjoy tonight

Posted on: 03 January 2011 by HIghfid3l_IT

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Originally posted by Ballan:
quote:
Originally posted by Clive Blackman:
This was given to me as a Christmas present on the year of its release and, curiously, I only ever played the first disc once then put it away and left it. I didn't even play disc two at all. (Maybe this was because of the crappy packaging which put the discs at risk of being scratched simply by removing them from the cardboard sleeve.) This weekend I have had to move some CDs into other storage areas which has anabled a re-evaluation of many albums including this. What a pleasant surprise I have found it to be! Kate has grown up.

It has become one of my favorites.

Played disk 1, while ripping Tull
I love Kate Bush since I first saw her in 'Wuthering Heights' on TopPop when I was a boy

Posted on: 03 January 2011 by MilesSmiles

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Originally posted by patk:
Shelby Lynne - Suit Yourself

Suits my mood.

Posted on: 03 January 2011 by Redkev

On Vinyl

Posted on: 03 January 2011 by EJS

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Originally posted by naim_nymph:
Hi EJ

I notice she's a lot taller than he. What do they perform like?

Debs

Hi Debs,

This is in line with Mullova's other recent performances: HIP-proof instruments and performance, but what sounds like modern bow technique. It took her a while to reach her former level, but I find her recent Bach and this Beethoven quite spectacular. Bezuidenhout goes all out on a meaty pianoforte, a good match with Mullova's gut strings.

Now, please don't blame me for saying this, but I actually don't find Beethoven's violin sonatas that interesting - so I am more than happy with this 'best of' selection of nos 3 and 9 (the Kreutzer).

Cheers,

EJ

Posted on: 03 January 2011 by dav301

On CD:-

Posted on: 03 January 2011 by andlen

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Originally posted by Lontano:
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Originally posted by andlen:
If you like E.S.T then listen to Curly Camels

Thanks. I just listened to the one track on spotify and it sounded interesting. I see they have a track called "Song for Esbjorn". I will look out for them. Do you know if they have any CD's of their music - I can only find MP3's so far.

They have made two cds, but I dont know where to get them. They are unsigned, but try their homepage.
Andreas

Posted on: 03 January 2011 by Christopher_M

Saints 2-1 up against Dagenham & Redbridge with only minutes to go, on Radio Solent via wonderful Nat03.

Chris

Posted on: 03 January 2011 by MilesSmiles

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Originally posted by Christopher_M:
Saints 2-1 up ...

... and I thought the Saints play next weekend in Kansas City.

Posted on: 03 January 2011 by Lontano

Posted on: 03 January 2011 by Whizzkid

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Originally posted by DrMark:
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Originally posted by Whizzkid:
A great start to any Yes collection.

Dean...

I would contend that it is THE start to any Yes collection - I think it is their masterpiece.

Nah! thats just a warm up to this....

via, Tales, CTTE, Fragile et al.

though its all just personal opinion and I have loads of those.

Dean..

Posted on: 03 January 2011 by MilesSmiles

Singing of Bamboos

It's amazing what I sometimes find in my collection. I'll keep this one warm for Lontano's next visit.

All kidding aside, this is a fantastic sounding disc, a sonic delight for me - Chinese water torture for others.