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: 23 May 2006 by sjust
A trip into German Jazz history...



cheers
Stefan
Posted on: 23 May 2006 by Tam
Miles more Miles:



Was, Sketches of Spain




Currently Aura.


regards, Tam
Posted on: 23 May 2006 by Ian G.


Must investigate some more from this lady. This is the only disc I've heard - bought after a few samples were recommended to me.

Ian
Posted on: 23 May 2006 by jasons
Anyone would think that i liked these people Big Grin

Posted on: 23 May 2006 by Ian G.


And now a first listen to this, bought (i) since it is Mozart so it can't be rubbish, (ii) Fredrik F. seemed to like it and (iii) Clara Haskil is playing piano. We'll see how it goes.

Ian
Posted on: 23 May 2006 by sjust
a journey into (VERY) recent German Jazz:



cheers
Stefan
Posted on: 23 May 2006 by smiglass
quote:
Posted Tue 23 May 2006 21:58


Must investigate some more from this lady. This is the only disc I've heard - bought after a few samples were recommended to me.

Ian

While her albums are over produced at times, she is an excellent piano player, more of a classical approach then jazz that can sometimes be compelling. Her concerts are entertaining.

Anthony
Posted on: 23 May 2006 by HR


A 1976 recording, a 1978 purchase, playing on the LP 12 now. Skipnick was left at the shop today.

Haim
Posted on: 23 May 2006 by BigH47
Brandenburgs - Pinnock/English Concert Disc 1
Talking Heads - Remain in Light (twice)
Posted on: 23 May 2006 by HR


Direct-to-disc recording. Excellent.

Haim
Posted on: 23 May 2006 by matt podniesinski
Elvis Costello-Get Happy
John Coltrane-A Love Supreme

Matt
Posted on: 23 May 2006 by kuma

Whomever recommended this disc on this Forum, a big thanks from kuma!

This is great!
It sounds a bit like Erlend Øye's DJ-Kicks who also is one of my favourite DJ.
Posted on: 23 May 2006 by HR


Last one for the night.

Haim
Posted on: 24 May 2006 by Guido Fawkes
Currently singing along to this one



Well nobody could describe Scott Walker as just another singer songwriter.

I really do like this album.
Posted on: 24 May 2006 by Chris Kelly
"Echoes" Pink Floyd
Posted on: 24 May 2006 by Squonk
I am listening to Keith Jarrett - first ever DVD released by ECM. Superb quality and so interesting to watch Jarrett creating the music as well. I think in this case the listening experience is definitely enhanced by the picture.

Posted on: 24 May 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
quote:
Originally posted by HR:
Skipnick.............



Big Grin
Posted on: 24 May 2006 by Chief Chirpa
Today's tunes...

Lorraine - Transatlantic Flight
Phoenix - It's Never Been Like That
Sasha - Fundacion NYC
Dirty Pretty Things - Waterloo To Anywhere
Posted on: 24 May 2006 by sjust
after chris jones (who sadly is not with us any more) and cecilia bartoli:



What a surprise. I just took it with the other bunch, yesterday (9,99...), and it turned out to be a real gem. Evans on piano and electric piano (!) at his best. lacy not at all worse...

cheers
Stefan
Posted on: 24 May 2006 by David Leedham
Posted on: 24 May 2006 by andy c
Was: The Garden by Zero 7

Is: PSBs - Fundemental

Will be: depends whats on at the pub!
Posted on: 24 May 2006 by sjust
staying with lacy:

on the fabulous swiss hatOLOGY label which I have 10ish Cd's from. All good stuff, pretty wild, sometimes.

cheers
Stefan
PS: Should I go or should I stay ?
Posted on: 24 May 2006 by Tam
Was, Bach's Goldberg Variations with Walcha (again!).

Now Gardiner is playing Beethoven's 4th symphony with the Orchestre Révolutionaire et Romantique (in my view the high point of their cycle).

regards, Tam
Posted on: 24 May 2006 by nicnaim
I hate it when good tunes are relegated to being background music for adverts. Decided to listen to the original.

Santana - Abraxas

Nic
Posted on: 24 May 2006 by Tam
quote:
Originally posted by nicnaim:
I hate it when good tunes are relegated to being background music for adverts. Decided to listen to the original.


Dear Nic,

This from Daniel Barenboim's Reith lectures sums it up nicely:

quote:

And the most extraordinary example of offensive usage of music, because it underlines some kind of association which I fail to recognise, was shown to me one day when watching the television in Chicago and seeing a commercial of a company called American Standard. And it showed a plumber running very very fast in great agitation, opening the door to a toilet and showing why this company actually cleans the toilet better than other companies. And you know what music was played to that?

(FEW BARS OF A RECORDING PLAYED)

The Lachrymose from Mozart's Requiem. Now ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry, I'm probably immodest enough to think I have a sense of humour but I can't laugh at this. And I laugh even less when I read some, a document which I've brought here to read to you in its entirety. It was published, I'm afraid I don't know in what newspaper, but it is the Editor's note. The following is a letter sent in by Christine Statmuller of Basking Ridge, it is in reference to her previous letter which ran in the April issue of The Catholic Spirit. 'Thanks for printing my letter in which I objected to the use of music from Mozart's Requiem by American Standard to advertise their new champion toilet. As you can see from the enclosed letter below, it achieved results, thanks to the letters from other incensed readers.' And the letter is as follows:- 'Thank you for contacting American Standard with your concerns about the background music in the current television commercial for our champion toilet. We appreciate that you have taken the time to communicate with us, and share your feelings on a matter that clearly is very important to you. When we first selected Mozart's Requiem, we didn't know of its religious significance. We actually learned about it from a small number of customers like you, who also contacted us. Although there is ample precedent for commercial use of spiritually theme music, we have decided to change to a passage from Wagner's Tannhauser Overture, which music experts have assured us does not have religious importance. The new music will begin airing in June.'

I think that says it all!


regards, Tam