What are you listening to? (Vol VII)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 29 December 2010
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
Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, David Freiberg
"Baron Von Tollbooth and the Chrome Nun"
Damien Jurado "On My Way To Absence"
Grateful Dead "Crimson, White and Indigo"
July 7, 1989, JFK Stadium, Philadelphia
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Black Prairie - Feast of the Hunter's Moon
Respighi: Pini di Roma
Giuseppe Sinopoli/NY Phil.
Decent sounding early digital. ( '91) Refreshing after listening to some old poorly done mono vinyls.
That's one of the cheapo HM CDs on Amazon isn't it Debs? Any good?
Better than good, i'll say an excellent plus performance....
Steven Myer is completely new to me, i feel no need to criticise his play which I sense has an agreeable focus with a keen depth of feel for the compositions, although being unfamiliar with the works on this disc so my opinions are ever-so humble…
Four different composers - but fit okay together as a strait play though album, all recorded (to stunning quality!) at the Ruth Lilly Concert Hall, DeHaan Fine Arts Centre, University of Indianapolis, January 2007.
My concerns of not understanding the Copland are confirmed again… here it's strangely bitty. I must admit having trouble understanding Copland's work although some parts of this 11 minutes of Piano Variations are actually very nice to my ears so it's not all puzzle of misplaced notes and peculiar cords.
Most of the time is pleasantly used tinkling around on Debussy's preludes, i'm really taking a shine to this composer... and want to investigate him more.
So three thumbs up altogether, bargain price, fab recording, and stimulating music - including some nice bass laden rumble-belly piano sounds : )
So yes, do buy a copy, i think you'll enjoy it too.
Debs
Jim Hall "Jazzpar Quartet +4"
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KK,
I have not played those discs for a year or so.
I must dig them out.
Stu
KK,
I have not played those discs for a year or so.
I must dig them out.
Stu
superb stuff Stu 
atb
kk
Fred Hersch Trio "Whirl"
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That's one of the cheapo HM CDs on Amazon isn't it Debs? Any good?
Better than good, i'll say an excellent plus performance....
Steven Myer is completely new to me, i feel no need to criticise his play which I sense has an agreeable focus with a keen depth of feel for the compositions, although being unfamiliar with the works on this disc so my opinions are ever-so humble…
Four different composers - but fit okay together as a strait play though album, all recorded (to stunning quality!) at the Ruth Lilly Concert Hall, DeHaan Fine Arts Centre, University of Indianapolis, January 2007.
My concerns of not understanding the Copland are confirmed again… here it's strangely bitty. I must admit having trouble understanding Copland's work although some parts of this 11 minutes of Piano Variations are actually very nice to my ears so it's not all puzzle of misplaced notes and peculiar cords.
Most of the time is pleasantly used tinkling around on Debussy's preludes, i'm really taking a shine to this composer... and want to investigate him more.
So three thumbs up altogether, bargain price, fab recording, and stimulating music - including some nice bass laden rumble-belly piano sounds : )
So yes, do buy a copy, i think you'll enjoy it too.
Debs
Thaks Debs, just ordered it - hard to go wrong at £3 delivered :-)
Mike Mainieri "Northern Lights"
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Part 3 of Karajan's Ring cycle. You have to invest the time and effort and give up part of your hearing, marital bliss and structural integrity of the house, but the experience of listening to the Ring (14+ hours) remains mind blowing!
Karajan's is an excellent recording. He avoids the bombastic, and instead weaves a gorgeous soundscape which allow his - excellent - singers to excel. Climaxes are given their full due. One of my favorites.
Cheers,
EJ
Love the Amazon pricing: "New (2) from $135, Used (2) from $55." I wonder how long it will take the discs to be snatched at these bargain rates.
Herbie Hancock "Empyrean Isles"
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Portugal. The Man "In The Mountain In The Cloud"
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A nice start to morning....
Stevie Nicks "In Your Dreams"
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