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: 14 November 2005 by Tam
I love India, have you got the '62 (I think) Village Vanguard sessions (well worth having)?
Currently listening to Idomeneo with Mackerras/WNO as part of Radio 3's celebration of his 80th Birthday.
regards, Tam
Posted on: 15 November 2005 by matt podniesinski
Mike Barfield-Tyrant of Texas Funk
Posted on: 15 November 2005 by BigH47
Antonio Forcione - Tears of Joy. v good.
Howard
Posted on: 15 November 2005 by hungryhalibut
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Antonio Forcione - Tears of Joy. v good.
Did you enjoy the show last night? How does he play so fast on Touch Wood - playing tunes with both hands and banging the guitar too - amazing to watch, as well as hear.
Off to play Talking Heads '77'. 28 years old and still brilliant.
Nigel
Posted on: 15 November 2005 by sjust
Anouar Brahem - Le pat du chat noir.
I waited long before I tried this (for me) very important recording of one of the two greatest Oud players, because I was afraid the new speakers would not be able to weave the sound pattern which is SO important to bring this music under your skin. How wrong I was ! Goose pimples everywhere.
Before: Stefano Bollani - Smat Smat. Another proof that I've made the right decision: Crisp, clear piano lines without even a trace of smearing in the lower registers. Sensational !
cheers
Stefan
Posted on: 15 November 2005 by Rasher
Patterson Hood - Killers & Stars. A very personal album recorded over two evenings in the dining room of his house with just an acoustic guitar and a tape machine. Wasn't intended for regular release, but somehow it's here.
Posted on: 15 November 2005 by Earwicker
A couple of French birds playing the guitar and piano...!
Posted on: 15 November 2005 by Spock
Ben Harper - Live from Mars
Posted on: 15 November 2005 by Guido Fawkes
Baron von Tollbooth and the Chrome Nun by David Freiberg, Paul Kantner and Grace Slick (a.k.a Jefferson Airplane or Starship) - I'd forgotten just what a great album this was.
Posted on: 15 November 2005 by HR
[QUOTE]Originally posted by sjust:
Anouar Brahem - Le pat du chat noir.
I was afraid the new speakers would not be able to weave the sound pattern which is SO important to bring this music under your skin. How wrong I was ! Goose pimples everywhere.
Stefan,
Something must be very wrong with your speakers if they give you 'Goose pimples'. You get pimples usually from a bright sound, poor imaging and limited dynamics. Goose bumps, on the other hand, are known to be affiliated with Martin Logans...
Thanks to you, I am listening to : Aguirre / Los Otros, Hille Perl
http://www.hillenet.net/cds/cd_09.shtmlFacinating music!
Haim
Posted on: 16 November 2005 by sjust
So, it's goose bumps, then
Glad (but not astonished) that you like Hille Perl. There's quite a lot of that kind of stuff around from her. She teaches in Germany and is good in finding these undiscovered ancient pieces of music.
cheers
Stefan
Posted on: 16 November 2005 by Geoff P
Stefan
If the music is making the hairs on your arms stand up you are sitting too close to the electrostatics
Posted on: 16 November 2005 by Huwge
Monk and Coltrane at Carnegie Hall, if the second set doesn't get your feet tapping you have no soul
Posted on: 16 November 2005 by Huwge
Well, since my feet were tapping - it progressed to the Allman Brothers Filmore Concerts and is currently Percy Plant with Mighty Rearranger.
Huw
Posted on: 16 November 2005 by Chris Kelly
"Born to Run" from the new 3 disc set. Sounds wonderful.
Posted on: 16 November 2005 by Guido Fawkes
Hangman's Beautiful Daughter (original vinyl version) by the Incredible String Band. Not as good as 5000 Spirits (IMHO), but great nonetheless.
Posted on: 16 November 2005 by Steve2701
Feeling my age..
School, Supertramp.
When they were good, they were oh soooo good.
Posted on: 16 November 2005 by Huwge
Rounding off the evening with Cowboy Junkies "Trinity Sessions," God is in his heaven and all is well with the world.
Posted on: 17 November 2005 by Squonk
John Coltrane - Crescent - one of his best from 1964, pre Love Supreme. Fabulous ballads and blues.
Posted on: 17 November 2005 by Huwge
Disc 1 - Love and Affection, Joan Armatrading Classics (1975-1983) "Willow" - marvellous.
Previously and much less impressive to my ears, the new Vashti Bunyan - doesn't seem to be worth the hype.
Next up, Coltrane at the Half Note (just to say - awesome!)
Posted on: 17 November 2005 by BigH47
New Order - Technique. OK on 1st play. Not sure what people find so exceptional about them.
Ocean Colour Scene - Marchin' Already OK MOR rock.
Howard
Posted on: 17 November 2005 by sjust
Cowboy Junkies - Trinity Sessions
Can't "talk", now...
cheers
Stefan
(with Gänsehaut, all over...)
Posted on: 17 November 2005 by Guido Fawkes
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Originally posted by sjust:
Cowboy Junkies - Trinity Sessions
Can't "talk", now...
cheers
Stefan
(with Gänsehaut, all over...)
Good call - think I'll listen to my copy tonight
Currently listening to Mahler No 5 played by Wienner Philharmoniker conducted by Bernstein - sounds very good to me
Posted on: 17 November 2005 by BigH47
Starting on :-
June Tabor - Always
Howard
Posted on: 17 November 2005 by Spock
System of a down - Mezmerize
Spock
