What are you listening to right now? (VOL I)

Posted by: Tam on 06 June 2005

Anyway, to kick things off, I'm currently, and probably for most of the rest of this week, listening to Radio 3's Beethoven Experience. They're doing one of the piano concertos at the moment and (number 2 with Glenn Gould). Anyway, the experience thing probably needs its own thread, but, even on this cheapo radio it's proving fairly enjoyable.

So, what are you listening to right now?

Posted on: 28 March 2006 by Aiken Drum

I have the sound track to "Master and Commander" playing - the key reason I bought it was to get hold of track 14. It's Boccherini's La Musica Notturna Delle Strade Di Madrid No. 6, Op. 30. As wonderful a piece of music as I have heard in a long time - and the rest of the album is growing on me too.

Posted on: 28 March 2006 by Ian G.

Ketil Bjornstad - Before the Light

Haunting & beautiful, apparently it is the intended soundtrack for a Taiwanese movie which never got made bacause they spent much of the money doing the soundtrack first

Ian

Posted on: 28 March 2006 by Sloop John B

And as I got my trusty dual 504 revved up for Dexy's Midnight Runners, thought I'd give a few of my old vinyl a run through.

This was my introduction to Bowie, 1979 and I was 13...........

Posted on: 28 March 2006 by Guido Fawkes

quote:
Originally posted by Sloop John B:
My "Kevin" suggestion

dexys midnight runners

Havent't got any Kevin Archer or Rowland in the collection any longer, used to have it on cassette, but not sure what became of it.

Posted on: 28 March 2006 by Tam

Mahler symphony no.8, Abbado/BPO (this is much better than I remember - I must dust the rest of this set off and have a good listen sometime).

regards, Tam

Posted on: 28 March 2006 by Sloop John B

quote:
Originally posted by ROTF:
quote:
Originally posted by Sloop John B:
My "Kevin" suggestion

dexys midnight runners

Havent't got any Kevin Archer or Rowland in the collection any longer, used to have it on cassette, but not sure what became of it.

It really is an amazing debut, there sure was something in the water back in 77-81, I don't really think that era has ever been equalled for such a diversity of great music (or it's an age thing)

all in all this lead me on to Ian Dury on gold vinyl from 1977

Posted on: 28 March 2006 by Jono 13

Sloop

I am just about to order the extended 2 CD of "New Boots and Panties". A moment in time lost on my wife who 5 years younger than me.

A great man hitting his stride at the right time.

Jono

Posted on: 29 March 2006 by Tam

Beethoven 5th 'Emperor' piano concert. Horowitz/Reiner/RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra. Not overly impressed so far, suffers from rather over-showy pianism on Horowitz's part, not a patch on the wonderfully majestic Solomon version.

regards, Tam

Posted on: 29 March 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

Billie Holiday on Dreyfus remasters.
The lady in satin just kicks my feelings!

Posted on: 29 March 2006 by AlanM

A Caddy for Daddy by Hank Mobley. I haven't listened to it in years. Seeing one of his other albums in this thread made me dig it out.

Great listening.

Posted on: 29 March 2006 by Chillkram

Can't get away from 'The Kick Inside' by Kate Bush at the moment.

Mark

Posted on: 29 March 2006 by Ian G.

Excellent new purchase found via pandora.com: oriental influenced piano , kinda jazzy, chillout music. Freebie DVD too if you get the right version.

Ian

Posted on: 29 March 2006 by jasons

Posted on: 29 March 2006 by nicnaim

Nic

Posted on: 29 March 2006 by Sloop John B

U2 - Zooropa

Posted on: 29 March 2006 by nicnaim

Kenny Burrell,

Very reminiscent of Sketches Of Spain in some respects. V Good.

Nic

Posted on: 29 March 2006 by kuma

quote:
Originally posted by jasons:

jason.

Is it any good?
was wondering about them but haven't sampled their stuff yet.

What do they sound like ?

Posted on: 30 March 2006 by nicnaim

quote:
Originally posted by kuma:
quote:
Originally posted by jasons:

jason.

Is it any good?
was wondering about them but haven't sampled their stuff yet.

What do they sound like ?

Kuma,

At the risk of barging in, this album is excellent, a student friend introduced me to it. It took a few listens to really appreciate it, but it really grows on you.

Hard to categorize as they do not sound quite like anyone else. Great driving drums and guitar sound, singer quite distinctive style, like he is singing through gritted teeth. Some tracks quite anthemic, supposed to be very good live. Saw a snatch of them on Live 8. Enjoy.

Regards

Nic

Posted on: 30 March 2006 by BigH47

Massive Attack - Blue Lines

Posted on: 30 March 2006 by Tam

Schubert 9, Furtwanger/BPO from 1953, thankyou Fredrik most enjoyable. The first two movements were especially fine, I was less impressed by the second two, though (they seemed to lose something of the early energy).

regards, Tam

Posted on: 30 March 2006 by Tam

Mozart horn concertos, Civil/Klemperer/Philharmonia. Thanks again Fredrik and Kevin. Didn't much take to it initially (listened to a few brief snatches a couple of weeks ago) but actually sitting and listening properly it has grown on me wonderfully. Totally different approach to the Orpheus disc, but lovely none the less and with some beautiful playing.

regards, Tam

Posted on: 30 March 2006 by Tam

Mozart sinfonia concertante KV297b.

regards, Tam

Posted on: 30 March 2006 by jasons

quote:
Originally posted by nicnaim:
quote:
Originally posted by kuma:
quote:
Originally posted by jasons:

jason.

Is it any good?
was wondering about them but haven't sampled their stuff yet.

What do they sound like ?

Kuma,

At the risk of barging in, this album is excellent, a student friend introduced me to it. It took a few listens to really appreciate it, but it really grows on you.

Hard to categorize as they do not sound quite like anyone else. Great driving drums and guitar sound, singer quite distinctive style, like he is singing through gritted teeth. Some tracks quite anthemic, supposed to be very good live. Saw a snatch of them on Live 8. Enjoy.

Regards

Nic

No probs with the barging Nic!
You have done an excellent review there.

Kuma

Its definately worth a go, especially as it can be bought for a few quid on Amazon.

Cheers
Jason

Posted on: 30 March 2006 by jasons

And now.....