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

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Originally posted by SteveGa:

Do you think the designer got the idea from this, possibly?

Bjork - Homogenic

Haim,
for more info about Cheb i Sabbah you can look at his record site or at world music central.

He is certainly an interesting character and the singing is compelling and therapeutic at the same time. The electronic elements seem to work really well, enhancing the atmosphere rather than being intrusive or studio tricks.

On the CD there was a positive comment from Souad Massi which was what prompted me to pick it up. I am glad that I did.

Huw

PS - Thanks for the tip on the ECM Beethoven cello sonatas, have been meaning to buy it for a while and so it was good that you posted here

PPS - Stefan, am not convinced by Helium Tears but will persevere

Gurdjieff / Chants, Hymns and Dances / ECM

Anja Lechner, violincello
Vassilis Tsabropoulos, piano

Huw,

Thank you very much. You are always helpful and informative, perhaps even a mini musicasl search engine!

Regards,

Haim

Giulini and the Philharmonia playing Don Giovanni in an attempt to wash the truly awful Scottish Opera production, from which I have just returned, out of my system. I cannot believe that it was from the same team (Armstrong conducting and Albery directing) who brought us such a phenomenal ring. Certainly, the decision not to illuminate anyone throughout the entire thing was interesting, and it really does take some doing to make his descent into hell so comical.

regards, Tam

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Taj Mahal - Shoutin' in Key.#2

A great live album, played with an ease by musicians enjoying plying their trade. Wont change your world but will bring a smile to you face and get your feet taping.

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SJB

In the car tonight. Made me drive faster. It is also a facinating movie ( the German version).

Regards,

Haim

White Stripes-White Blood Cells

Matt

Well I had a monster Bachathon today. Book One of the Forty-eight Preludes and Fugues - The Well Tempered Clavier, twice in a row from Helmut Walcha in his later DG set. Five Harpsichord Concertos from Ralph Kirkpatrick, with the Lucerne Strings, again played twice through, and two CDs of Edwin Fischer playing Beethoven Sonatas, including two perfoances that I straightway count as favourites! I am both exhausted, and quite awake like a little bird at dawn.

These come as a gift from a fellow Forum member, and I would like to say thank you very much without embarassing you in name. It is unfortunate that it would take months at the current rate to afford half these so giving me them is so kind! I feel I cannot adequately express my gratitude in words actually, for this all means so much to me...

Fredrik

Shlomo Artzi & Shalom Hanoch in Caesaria.

Haim

To wind down after a long day, seizing the moment again with music, I shall retire with the Mendelsohnn Oktette, and then the Beethoven Septet. All played by members of the VPO on a lovely Decca release. Old but fine!

Good night to y'all! Fredrik

Soul Heaven: Masters at work
'The Rebirth': everybody say yeah!

Lonnie Liston Smith: Exotic Mysteries

Lonnie Liston Smith: Reflections of a golden dream

My first own LP.
Familiar album but I've never owned one.

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Originally posted by Huwge:
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PPS - Stefan, am not convinced by Helium Tears but will persevere

So... Final verdict ?
(I've listened to it also taking into account the recording date and the players, involved).

Have fun,
Stefan

After the Argentina, Mexico game

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Originally posted by Huwge:
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PPS - Stefan, am not convinced by Helium Tears but will persevere

So... Final verdict ?

I was unimpressed with this, finding it self indulugent, tuneless and basically pretty tedious. It might grow on me though. I put on Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane's Carnegie Hall concert immediately afterwards and that is one fantastic album - the contrast could not have been greater.

Nigel

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Originally posted by Huwge:
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PPS - Stefan, am not convinced by Helium Tears but will persevere

So... Final verdict ?


I was unimpressed with this, finding it self indulugent, tuneless and basically pretty tedious. It might grow on me though. I put on Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane's Carnegie Hall concert immediately afterwards and that is one fantastic album - the contrast could not have been greater.

I need to persevere but need to listen when B not in the same room - definitely not a win as far as she is concerned.

Nigel, you may be interested in the forthcoming release of Monk and Coltrane's Riverside recordings. I can't remember the label but it should be easy to find. I have these on vinyl and CD but not consolidated in a single place. It will be interesting to hear whether the remastering has made any improvement to what I consider to be alreay "classic" discs.

Currently listening to Beethoven's cello sonatas courtesy of the reminder from Haim. Next up Casals and Serkin playing the same stuff.

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The Divine Comedy - a secret history#3

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SJB

Original Instruments by Telemann, Quanz & Vivaldi / BIS

Delightful chamber music for recorder & strings to brighten up the grey and rainy morning outside.

Haim

today some vocal music:
1. G.F. Handel "Apollo e Dafne & Silete venti" from Dorian cataloque (xCD-90288)
2. Cecilia Bartoli "Opera proibita" with great Les Musiciens du Luvre and Marc Minkowski. (decca 475 7029)