What are you listening to right now? And why? (VOL IV)

Posted by: Adam Meredith on 27 February 2009

VOL III - http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38019385/m/6192934617/p/1

VOL II - http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38019385/m/3112927317

VOL I - http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38019385/m/6532968996

I'll start you off - http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/mr__t/mr__ts_commandments/ (not)

Posted on: 24 March 2009 by floid

Posted on: 24 March 2009 by Blueknowz

Snap

On the Black Stuff

Posted on: 24 March 2009 by droodzilla

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Originally posted by Lontano:

Hi Adrian, good to finally meet you at the weekend. I just got back, and I'm sure you won't be surprised to hear, I bought this very CD, along with John Taylor's new solo piano disk. Then I went a bit mad and bought the Brilliant box set of Bach's complete works - 155 CDs for the amazing sale price of £40 from Oxford Street HMV. Too good to miss, but hard work lugging it all the way back to Sheffield. Not to mention the Bartsch CDs and a couple of others from Ray's Records. A very costly, but enjoyable weekend!

Regards
Nigel

Posted on: 24 March 2009 by Graham Russell

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Posted on: 24 March 2009 by Lontano

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Originally posted by ewemon:

My favourite Boz album. I love the track Sierra.

Posted on: 24 March 2009 by m0omo0

Sonny Rollins, The Cutting Edge

Sonny live at Montreux Jazz Festival '74. I've just discovered that one can play jazz with bagpipes, thanks to Rufus Harley on Swing Low, Sweet Chariot! Amazing!

Posted on: 24 March 2009 by markah

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Originally posted by Diccus62:
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Originally posted by markah:

I think I am seeing him with Alela Diane tomorrow night. Any good?

Diccus

Hi Diccus,
Here's a brief review of his latest album Animals In The Dark. It's not exactly jolly stuff but today was only my first listen and I quite enjoyed it. I can imagine him being good live. If not, you have the bonus of Alela Diane to compensate. Enjoy the show, and let me know how they both performed.

Mark

Posted on: 24 March 2009 by Lontano

quote:
Originally posted by droodzilla:
quote:
Originally posted by Lontano:

Hi Adrian, good to finally meet you at the weekend. I just got back, and I'm sure you won't be surprised to hear, I bought this very CD, along with John Taylor's new solo piano disk. Then I went a bit mad and bought the Brilliant box set of Bach's complete works - 155 CDs for the amazing sale price of £40 from Oxford Street HMV. Too good to miss, but hard work lugging it all the way back to Sheffield. Not to mention the Bartsch CDs and a couple of others from Ray's Records. A very costly, but enjoyable weekend!

Regards
Nigel

Good to meet you as well Nigel and I really enjoyed the evening. I thought Bartsch was outstanding and I now would like to see him again and hopefully the sound mix would be a little better as well. He asked me my opinion on the show when I was chatting with him after so I told him I could not hear his piano properly! He was a really decent guy and happy to chat for a while.

A few posters are in the post - could be with you in the morning.

Good luck getting through the Bach. I played this on my ipod this morning. I'll be interested to hear your opinion on the Wollny. Sounded good on my first listen.

Cheers

Posted on: 24 March 2009 by markah

Posted on: 24 March 2009 by Mat Cork

Three absolute pearls there Mark. I've not heard much bellowhead, but I like that horns and folk combo thingy.

Posted on: 24 March 2009 by Lontano

Posted on: 24 March 2009 by ewemon

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Originally posted by markah:
quote:
Originally posted by Diccus62:
quote:
Originally posted by markah:

I think I am seeing him with Alela Diane tomorrow night. Any good?

Diccus

Hi Diccus,
Here's a brief review of his latest album Animals In The Dark. It's not exactly jolly stuff but today was only my first listen and I quite enjoyed it. I can imagine him being good live. If not, you have the bonus of Alela Diane to compensate. Enjoy the show, and let me know how they both performed.

Mark

Mark how does it copmpare to his other 3 albums?

Posted on: 24 March 2009 by naim_nymph

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Originally posted by pe-zulu:
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Originally posted by naim_nymph:
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Originally posted by pe-zulu:
These recordings were part of my basic listening some 25 years ago. In between I have transcribed them to CD, and they wear well.

Yes, and much as i admire all the performer on this set, i noticed that the final LP is Helmut Walcha, they saved the best for last! : )

nymph

I used to own these LPs as individual items, and I do not know the precise contents of the box. Which Walcha recordings did DG put into the box?

Playing now! : )

Helmut Walcha ~

'Side 9' ~
~<>~ Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) ~<>~

Praludium und Fuge g-moll, Bux WV 149 ... 7:43
Praludium und Fuge D-dur, Bux WV 139 ... 5:52
Praludium und Fuge fis-mol, Bux WV 146 ... 7:36
Praludium und Fuge E-dur, Bux WV 141 ... 6:37
an der Arp-Schnitger-Orgel in Cappel
(recordings from 1978)

'Side 10' ~
~<>~ Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) ~<>~

1. Toccata und Fuge d-mol, BWV 565 ... 9:17
2. Toccata und Fuge F-dur. BWV 540 ... 15:02
an der Franz Casper Schnitger Orgel
der St. Laurenskerk in Alkmaar
(recordings from 1963)

Side9 & 10 record number ~ 2564 186 (DG Archiv Produktion)

On the kitchen scales it looks like 140gm vinyl(?)a bit light weight but no matter. I'm very pleased with this box-set, must be about 30 years old now but in almost mint condition and they play very well : )

regards ~
nymph

Posted on: 24 March 2009 by Paul Labrador