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

and closing off an evening where some modicum of pride was restored to the Irish soccer team




SJB

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Originally posted by Rubio:
Haim,

I have now heard "Conte De L'incroyable Amour" and "Barzakh". I preferred the former; mostly due to the use of clarinet in addition to the oud. I will also borrow "Astrakhan Cafe" and "Thimar" from my local library before I decide which one(s) to buy.

They also have the Messiaen "Quartet for the End of Time" both by Myung-Whun Chung and the Harmonia Mundi one at the library. Which one do you think is the best?

Best regards
Espen

Espen,

It is all a matter of personal taste. I heard Messiaen's quartet with Chung only twice, and as far as I can remember the playing (with Gil Shaham at violin) was more delicate and a bit slower than the Harmonia mundi which had more power and body and was half the price.

In three weeks I am going to hear the quartet performed live, so I should probably have another perspective.

I have 8 Anouar Brahem albums, and with the exception of "Khomsa' they are all excellent. My top 5 ( in order) are:

1 Le pas du chat noir
2 Astrakan cafe
3 Thimar
4 Madar
5 Le voyage de Sahar

Best regards,

Haim

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Originally posted by sjust:


Needs a second listen - lots of breathing on this. Sonatas more appealing to me than concertos.

cheers
Stefan

Stefan,

I do not have this cd, but though Boccherini achieved his fame through his cello concertos, I much prefer his string quintets (with two violas) and flute quartets.

Regards,

Haim

John Lewis, piano / Evolution

A magical recording for a very late night.

Regards,

Haim

Alchemy - Dire Straits
Anthem - Toyah
Guilty - Barbra Streisand
Elvis - As Recorded At Madison Square Garden.

quote:

Stefan,

I do not have this cd, but though Boccherini achieved his fame through his cello concertos, I much prefer his string quintets (with two violas) and flute quartets.

Regards,

Haim

Stefan,

The breathing can be a distraction, but I really like the way they have transcribed the music for a small "band." I always found Starker's grunting to be a nuisance, but the music is still grand.

Huw

quote:

Originally posted by Rubio:
I'm delving into the Beethoven symphonies at the moment, an area I haven't really discovered yet. Today, I have been listening to the symphonies no. 2 and no. 5 by Harnoncourt and the COE. The music sounds lovely to me.

i really love symphony no. 7 and have two versions:

The Originals - Beethoven (Sinfonien) - Carlos Kleiber, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra




Sinfonien 5 und 7 - Christian Thielemann, Philharmonia Orchestra of London



bye,
michael

SJB

quote:

Originally posted by IanGtoo:

Oh the memories of my teenage years......

Not a duff track if I remember rightly.

Jono

Pet Shop Boys - Fundamental

On some other Dylan thread someone said this was one of the bleak years albums, I quite like it actually. It was a bit of a disappointment after Infidels but there is enough in it to raise it above "Knocked Out Loaded" and "Down in the Groove"


SJB

Tom Waits - Bone Machine

Pavlov's dog - Pampered menial
Fantastic album !

quote:

Originally posted by SteveGa:


Pet Shop Boys - Fundamental

Saw Neil Tennant in our local Waterstones about a month ago. He has a house in Co Durham. Looked like a normal bloke which of course he is but with talent and money (swine )

Went into Sainsbury's again today, still bloomin no sign of Elvis P.

diccus

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Went into Sainsbury's again today, still bloomin no sign of Elvis P.

diccus

Elvis has grown a beard, become a costermonger and changed his name to Lionel!

quote:

Originally posted by Diccus62:

Saw Neil Tennant in our local Waterstones about a month ago. He has a house in Co Durham. Looked like a normal bloke which of course he is but with talent and money (swine )

diccus

Tell him it's a bloody good album next time you see him! Waterstones though - he wants to break that habit if he can.

Rachel Unthank & The Winterset

quote:

Originally posted by ROTF:


Rachel Unthank & The Winterset

What do you reckon ROFT? i've only heard it once (Naim system in boxes listen thru mini system ). I prefer the slow stuff but the more trad folk stuff is good too.

Diccus

quote:

Originally posted by SteveGa:


Tom Waits - Bone Machine

A bit of easy listening with pipe and slippers before bed Steve

diccus

quote:

Originally posted by Huwge:

quote:

Stefan,

I do not have this cd, but though Boccherini achieved his fame through his cello concertos, I much prefer his string quintets (with two violas) and flute quartets.

Regards,

Haim

Stefan,

The breathing can be a distraction, but I really like the way they have transcribed the music for a small "band." I always found Starker's grunting to be a nuisance, but the music is still grand.

Huw

Agreed, had it twice in a row, yesterday, and found my way into it, then. Not good for just a "dip", though.

thx for the reco, Huw.
Will try the string quintets and flute quartets, Haim.

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Originally posted by SteveGa:

quote:

Originally posted by Diccus62:

Saw Neil Tennant in our local Waterstones about a month ago. He has a house in Co Durham. Looked like a normal bloke which of course he is but with talent and money (swine )

diccus

ed.

Tell him it's a bloody good album next time you see him! Waterstones though - he wants to break that habit if he can.

Waterstones is the height of culture in Durham, we don't live in bloomin Hay on Wye (Aye man)he probably got bored with WH SMiths and BHS. Heard there track 'Numb' ont radio and was impressed.

I wouldn't stoop so low as to chat to famous folk in public. I'd make an exception for Tom Waits or Rickie lee jones or James Bl***.

diccus

"Remember the River"

with the great Paul McCandless (whom I'm going to see in less than a month, again, yummie...)



I'm not a particular fan of everything on the Naim label, but this one is great. Music and sound go together without distracting from the most important: The music. Only have this since today. Well done !

cheers
Stefan

quote:

Originally posted by Diccus62:

quote:

Originally posted by SteveGa:

Tom Waits - Bone Machine

A bit of easy listening with pipe and slippers before bed Steve

diccus

Need to buy a dog to get my slippers and take up a bit of rough shag first



Tom Waits - Black Rider

Happy Hour is here again!

Beethoven symphonies no. 4 and 7 by Harnoncourt and the COE. These were really nice indeed, and highlights of the cycle so far (especially no. 7)! Soon I will check out the other sets that I have.

quote:

Originally posted by Diccus62:

quote:

Originally posted by ROTF:


Rachel Unthank & The Winterset

What do you reckon ROFT? i've only heard it once (Naim system in boxes listen thru mini system ). I prefer the slow stuff but the more trad folk stuff is good too.

Diccus

A very good album in all respects. Rachel's singing is superb and the sparse arrangements suit perfectly. I love traditional folk songs and they are well represented here. I agree the slow songs work very well and it brings out the authentic quality in her voice - it sounds so natural.