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 June 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
Big Grin

Posted on: 28 June 2006 by Tam
Bach's first partita, played on the harpsichord by Helmut Walcha (wonderful stuff).

Earlier, the first act of Figaro, Parry conducting the Philharmonia (from Chandos's opera in English series). Lots of fun, full thoughts to follow on the opera in English thread when I've heard the rest.

regards, Tam
Posted on: 28 June 2006 by jasons


Just have to give this another spin
Posted on: 28 June 2006 by nicnaim
quote:
Originally posted by Gianluigi Mazzorana:
Big Grin

Gianluigi,

You never cease to amaze me with the breadth of your musical taste, but I like this one as well. La Primavera and Me Gustas Tu are my favourite tracks.



Currently listening to Bowie - Station To Station


Regards

Nic
Posted on: 28 June 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
Esperanza!
De la venida de la paz!
That and this one as well!
Smile

Posted on: 28 June 2006 by Sloop John B


Gladys Knight - The Greatest Hits#5

a collection of her Buddah hits.




SJB
Posted on: 28 June 2006 by nicnaim
quote:
Originally posted by munch:
is that a album cover or cd? mine was black and white regards munch


Munch,

That is the just the image from Amazon I downloaded, mine is black & white as well on vinyl.

Regards

Nic
Posted on: 28 June 2006 by u5227470736789439
Bach Concerto in D Minor for Harpsichord and Strings. Ralph Kirkpatrick and the Lucerne Strings. Yes this is very good, and a new performance to me, having got readings with MJ Pires (Erato), Edwin Fischer (EMI 78 transfers), and Muray Perahia (Sony).

But the only other proper performance, or at least proer in the sense that is is played on the intended instruments, is a live concert recording I did in 1985 of a broadcast given by the HM Linde Consort at the QEH in London. That is in may ways the the best, but Kirkpatrick has other virtues like a splendidly clear, musically balanced recording, which lets me listen into the music, as almost with a score.

Tremedous...

Fredrik
Posted on: 28 June 2006 by HR


I wish the Spanish team could have danced better with the ball yesterday against France.

Regards,

Haim
Posted on: 28 June 2006 by matt podniesinski
Steve Earle-The Revolution Starts Now


Matt
Posted on: 28 June 2006 by HR


Kei Akagi / New Smiles and Traveled Miles / Groove Note

A tribute to Miles davis by his last regular keyboard player. Darek Oles plays bass and Joe La Barbera plays the drums.
Recorded in 1998.

Haim
Posted on: 28 June 2006 by fishski13


time to get the party started! i'm off for four days and jammin' some tunes before going to score some used cds.

PACE
Posted on: 28 June 2006 by fishski13
alright, so here's what i picked up used on cd:


just finished. absolutely brilliant!


half way through this one, i think this one will need some time to grow on me. interesting, and even sometimes beautiful music, but unfourtanely the lyrics are kind of trite and full of cliches.

PACE
Posted on: 29 June 2006 by Steve S1


Just reminding myself that there was a time when Rod Stewart was good......

Steve
Posted on: 29 June 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
quote:
Originally posted by HR:


Recorded in 1989. The oldest and the best Holland I own.

Haim



Hi Haim!
What about this?

Posted on: 29 June 2006 by Sloop John B



Frank Black and the Catholics - Dog in the Sand #6


another direct to 2 track no edits excellent Charles Thompson album.

so under-rated by the record buying public that they should be tried for crimes against humanity!



SJB
Posted on: 29 June 2006 by matt podniesinski
Excellent choice! Have you heard the new Frank Black album yet?

Matt
Posted on: 29 June 2006 by Sloop John B
quote:
Originally posted by matt podniesinski:
Excellent choice! Have you heard the new Frank Black album yet?

Matt


Thanks Matt for alerting me to the new album, I was not aware of it but have just ordered it from Cooking Vinyl

Regards

John



SJB
Posted on: 29 June 2006 by matt podniesinski
No problem John.

Paul Weller- Wild Wood

Matt
Posted on: 29 June 2006 by Sloop John B




Ron Sexsmith - Whereabouts#7

not his best but still worthwhile




SJB
Posted on: 29 June 2006 by Guido Fawkes
Posted on: 29 June 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
Dear Haim!
Thanks a lot!
Smile

Posted on: 29 June 2006 by SteveGa
Posted on: 29 June 2006 by Sloop John B



U2 Rattle and Hum#8

unusual album format, I quite like it as a studio album but think the live section a bit pointless



SJB
Posted on: 29 June 2006 by parmenides
Gianluigi - I love this cd and other of Tsabropoulos (in tro Tsabropoulos/Andersen/Marshall "Achirana" and "The Triangle" and solo album "Akroasis"Smile
today is ECM day, so:
1. "Sart" - Jan Garbarek/Bobo Stenson/Terje Rypdal/Arild Andersen/Jon Christensen - this cd was recorded in 1971 but it sound very fresh today. ecm1015
2. "Cycles" - David Darling with great Collin Walcott, Steve Kuhn, Jan Garbarek, Arild Andersen and Oscar Castro-Neves. Good stuff and beutiful record. ecm 1219
3. "Neighbourhood" - Manu Katche with Jan Garbarek, yaoun polish pianist Marcin Wasilewski, basist Slawomir Kurkiewicz, and well known Tomasz Stanko. One of the best Cd I bought in last year. ecm 1896
4. "Universal Syncopations" - Miroslav Vitous with Jan Garbarek, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin and Jack DeJohnette - Garbarek plays pure jazz (like he did with Jarret in the late 70's). Although all musicians on this record are stars, they play together and they are listening each other) great great cd. ecm 1863