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
A nice rendition of the early Jeunehomme, which is probably the highlight of the album.
Murray Perahia - a pianist's pianist. He is at the height of his maturity now and one of the greatest living pianist today, in my humble opinion. I really like this recording as it really exudes intelligence and pianism. Perahia has a golden touch to die for. All top drawer but my favourite tonight was the A-flat major,Op. 26. I shouldn't say this but I have rather fallen away from Pollini over the last couple of years and I would take Perahia hands down instead. Just a simple difference in style and musicality that I prefer lately. There, I said it and I shall now run for cover!
No need for pickin' a fight, Doug 
, Perahia and Pollini happily co-exist and in fact both will play in Amsterdam next year (as well as Volodos, Sokolov and Lupu - it's going to be a great - though expensive - concert year).
Cheers,
EJ
Arrived today 40th Anniversary Series CD/DVD-A.
Steven Wilson - Grace For Drowning. My album of 2011 Excellent sound from the Blu-Ray Disc
On vinyl...
Karajan 60, arrived today - nice project throughout 2012.
On vinyl:-
Grossly underrated group IMO.
AND WHEN I GET A NEW STYLUS, I WILL LISTEN TO THEM ON VINYL.
On vinyl:-
Grossly underrated group IMO.
And mine - superb record along with most their albums - even the early Hotlegs Thinks School Stinks is great (Neanderthal Man is atypical of the rest of the record which is pure 10CC)
First spin of what is proving to be an excellent album. Fray at times seems to channel Glenn Gould in his jazzy approach to the faster movements, then takes a turn and transforms the slower movements into a romantic piano concerto. But he sells it, and rather than attracting attention to himself, firmly places the composer in the spotlight. Thanks to Haim and Doug for recommending.
Cheers,
EJ
On vinyl:-
Grossly underrated group IMO.
And mine - superb record along with most their albums - even the early Hotlegs Thinks School Stinks is great (Neanderthal Man is atypical of the rest of the record which is pure 10CC)
Happy to finally see 10CC mentioned!
I have loved and collected all of their records, plus all of Godley&Creme's own material, among which I treasure Consequences.
A few years ago I bought an XPS from a girl who lived near one of 10CC's Strawberry studios, an old friend of her mother had been secretary in the studio and had given the female voice to I'm not in love, or so she tried to explain to me, not knowing the band...
M.
The dullest 7th I have heard.
Porcupine Tree - Stupid Dream