What are you listening to? (Vol VII)

 Lovely day just got back from a bike ride in the lakes. Always like a bit of Rock music after a ride

On CD:

 Bit of a Blackmore fest

Giulini's Trovatore was one of DG's prestige projects from the early 80s - a follow-up from his successful Rigoletto. The conducting is vintage late Giulini: lyrical, gorgeous and autumnal, excitement coming from within. Whether this approach lends itself to Trovatore has been a topic of discussion since this recording was published. Personally I think it works.

Singing is mixed: the male voices are without exception superb, Domingo at his best. The women are not bad, but less distinguished - Rosalind Plowright is a powerful but not very interesting Leonora, and Brigitte Fassbaender sounds out of place although dramatically committed.

Overall, a great recording of one of Verdi's most accessible operas. If only Katia Ricciarelli and Shirley Verrett had been available...

Cheers,

EJ

Double black stuffs.

Then...

Original Fontana 1969 black stuff.

YES - Relayer

The Gates Of Delirium [21:55]

Sound Chaser [9:25]

To Be Over [9:08]

Original Album released on 5th December 1974

(Digitally remastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound)

Warner CD (Made in Germany)

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Back to the classics ...

on CD

Its to hot here to play vinyl.

On the Vortex and Naim DAC  now with this.

On original vinyl..

I have to say play it LOUD.

 Brilliant album.

Stu

This is getting played a lot at the moment

Andy
It will do ,Its a brilliant album.

If you are into classical music?His dad is a bit of a legend.

I will join you with this black stuff.

Stu