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?
So, what are you listening to right now?
Posted on: 03 December 2005 by kuma
Stevie Wonders: Do I do~~
LP12/Headline2/AKG271
Wow. not a bad combo.
LP12/Headline2/AKG271
Wow. not a bad combo.
Posted on: 03 December 2005 by HR
[QUOTE]Originally posted by sjust:
Haim,
sorry I didn't answer earlier - was downtown all day "checking things"...
Stefan and Adrian,
Thank you very much for the information. I have not been buying a lot music lately, so I figure I can get both of them. The last music I got,Stefan, was your recommendation of Biber and Perle.
By the way, Stefan, how far is downtown for you, and what city are you talking about? I live 70 KMs north of downtown Chicago.
Have a good week-end,
Haim
Haim,
sorry I didn't answer earlier - was downtown all day "checking things"...
Stefan and Adrian,
Thank you very much for the information. I have not been buying a lot music lately, so I figure I can get both of them. The last music I got,Stefan, was your recommendation of Biber and Perle.
By the way, Stefan, how far is downtown for you, and what city are you talking about? I live 70 KMs north of downtown Chicago.
Have a good week-end,
Haim
Posted on: 03 December 2005 by J.N.
Harry Manx - 'Mantras For Madmen'.
Another delightfully different discovery via Bob Harris. Have a look here for good quality mp3 track samples.
I also have the Cece Gianotti 'Sunstation' album from London based Supertonic CD's who supplied my discs, well packed in two days. Good service.
John.
Another delightfully different discovery via Bob Harris. Have a look here for good quality mp3 track samples.
I also have the Cece Gianotti 'Sunstation' album from London based Supertonic CD's who supplied my discs, well packed in two days. Good service.
John.
Posted on: 03 December 2005 by kuma
Jamie Culum: Catching Tales
A happy bubble gum jazz.
he's pretty good, tho.
A happy bubble gum jazz.
he's pretty good, tho.
Posted on: 04 December 2005 by sjust
quote:Originally posted by HR:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by sjust:
Haim,
sorry I didn't answer earlier - was downtown all day "checking things"...
Stefan and Adrian,
Thank you very much for the information. I have not been buying a lot music lately, so I figure I can get both of them. The last music I got,Stefan, was your recommendation of Biber and Perle.
By the way, Stefan, how far is downtown for you, and what city are you talking about? I live 70 KMs north of downtown Chicago.
Have a good week-end,
Haim
Downtown is 40 minutes away and is called "Frankfurt" (aka Mainhattan...)
Happy to echange music ideas - also, because there are quite some similarities between your tastes and mine.
cheers
Stefan
Posted on: 04 December 2005 by nicnaim
Stan Getz - Getz Au Go Go. Recent second hand vinyl purchase. Live 1964 recording with Astrid Gilberto, Gary Burton on vibes, Gene Cherico on bass, and Joe Hunt on drums. Kenny Burrel appears on guitar on four tracks. Feels like you are in the room with them, fantastic.
Nic.
Nic.
Posted on: 04 December 2005 by HR
Sunday morning.
Still snowing. Gently, with no wind, but the stuff is accumilating. We must have at least four inches (10 CM) of snow. The Cd 3.5 is playing in a moderate volume:
The Magic of Satie /Jean-Yves Thibaudet /Decca
http://www.towerrecords.com/product.aspx?pfid=2716241
'Eric Satie composed his piano music for amateurs who did not attend formal concerts, but would play for themselves if they wanted to hear any music. The Gymnopedies, composed in the late 1880s as an evocation on "ancient music" (of which almost no traces survived, but which one could still imagine)-a challenge to the so called Wagnerian "music of the future" which then reigned supreme...'
A delicate and thoughtful music.
Unfortunately, pretty soon I am going outside to create my own loud music with the snow-blower. I call it 'GymnoBlower'
Haim
Still snowing. Gently, with no wind, but the stuff is accumilating. We must have at least four inches (10 CM) of snow. The Cd 3.5 is playing in a moderate volume:
The Magic of Satie /Jean-Yves Thibaudet /Decca
http://www.towerrecords.com/product.aspx?pfid=2716241
'Eric Satie composed his piano music for amateurs who did not attend formal concerts, but would play for themselves if they wanted to hear any music. The Gymnopedies, composed in the late 1880s as an evocation on "ancient music" (of which almost no traces survived, but which one could still imagine)-a challenge to the so called Wagnerian "music of the future" which then reigned supreme...'
A delicate and thoughtful music.
Unfortunately, pretty soon I am going outside to create my own loud music with the snow-blower. I call it 'GymnoBlower'
Haim
Posted on: 04 December 2005 by Clive B
Francis Cabrel "Les Beaux Degats". I just thought I'd add this since I just did a search on the Forum and found he only gets one other mention. And that is something which needs to be rectified!!
Regards, CB
Regards, CB
Posted on: 04 December 2005 by sjust
Thomas Quasthoff - Schuberts "Die schöne Müllerin"
Posted on: 04 December 2005 by HR
quote:Originally posted by Clive Blackman:
Francis Cabrel "Les Beaux Degats". I just thought I'd add this since I just did a search on the Forum and found he only gets one other mention. And that is something which needs to be rectified!!
Regards, CB
Clive,
Can you please tell us more of 'Les Beaux Degas' and Francis Cabrel?
Thank you,
Haim
Posted on: 04 December 2005 by Spock
Nitin Sawhney - Philtre. Probably on about my fifth listen now. This is an absolute cracker. If you have not heard it (loud) you are missing out.
Regards
Spock
Regards
Spock
Posted on: 04 December 2005 by Huwge
Tord Gustavsen trio - The Ground, just back from seeing him support Silje Nergaard. A very tight trio indeed.
Posted on: 04 December 2005 by HR
quote:Originally posted by Huwge:
Tord Gustavsen trio - The Ground, just back from seeing him support Silje Nergaard. A very tight trio indeed.
Huwge,
For some reason, I find myself listening to the Ground much more often than Changing Places. Which one of the two albums do you prefer?
Haim
Haim
Posted on: 04 December 2005 by kuma
Grace Jones: Slave to the Rhythm
Posted on: 04 December 2005 by Squonk
quote:Originally posted by HR:quote:Originally posted by Huwge:
Tord Gustavsen trio - The Ground, just back from seeing him support Silje Nergaard. A very tight trio indeed.
Huwge,
For some reason, I find myself listening to the Ground much more often than Changing Places. Which one of the two albums do you prefer?
Haim
Haim
Haim,
I am the same as you with The Ground. It is close to being my CD of the year and gets played on a 10 to 1 ratio against Changing Places. Don't know why as Changing Places is excellent also.
I have tickets to see him in Sydney in January - cannot wait.
Adrian
Posted on: 04 December 2005 by Huwge
Adrian / Haim,
Without doubt it is The Ground. Last night's session was followed by the latest LMO album - Not in our name. This is getting full air time at the moment and the stars must all have been in alignment last night as the sound at home was exceptional.
Huw
Without doubt it is The Ground. Last night's session was followed by the latest LMO album - Not in our name. This is getting full air time at the moment and the stars must all have been in alignment last night as the sound at home was exceptional.
Huw
Posted on: 05 December 2005 by man2wolf
John Hiatt - Bring the Family (Great musicians, superb recording).
Posted on: 05 December 2005 by blackforest
Siesta - Miles Davis (w/ Marcus Miller)
I wonder what the last good Miles Album will be? Any suggestions? This one's from 1986 and I think it's fabulous regardless of the synthesizer stuff on it.
On the other hand I think that Doo Bop (from 1991) wasn't really necessary (though I do like Easy Moe Bee).
What is the last album you can really recommend?
Looking forward to your suggestions,
+Blackforest.
Stefan: Do you prefer Thomas Quasthoff over Dietrich Fischer Dieskau when it comes to Schubert?
I wonder what the last good Miles Album will be? Any suggestions? This one's from 1986 and I think it's fabulous regardless of the synthesizer stuff on it.
On the other hand I think that Doo Bop (from 1991) wasn't really necessary (though I do like Easy Moe Bee).
What is the last album you can really recommend?
Looking forward to your suggestions,
+Blackforest.
Stefan: Do you prefer Thomas Quasthoff over Dietrich Fischer Dieskau when it comes to Schubert?
Posted on: 05 December 2005 by Guido Fawkes
Dreamland by City - Window, Something To Tell You, Top of the Line, Night - Half Past Twelve
This is a very good piece of vinyl from 1980 - and heartily recommended.
This is a very good piece of vinyl from 1980 - and heartily recommended.
Posted on: 05 December 2005 by Tam
quote:Originally posted by blackforest:
On the other hand I think that Doo Bop (from 1991) wasn't really necessary (though I do like Easy Moe Bee).
Personally I quite like that one so.....
However, perhaps a safer be would be his live concert disc (from Nice, I think) just a few weeks before he died.
regards, Tam
Posted on: 05 December 2005 by sjust
Egberto Gismonti - Sol do meia dia
One of my all time classics. For me personally, WAY beyond what we're discussing here as "records of the year". BTW sounding great through the Linn on the Summit...
One of my all time classics. For me personally, WAY beyond what we're discussing here as "records of the year". BTW sounding great through the Linn on the Summit...
Posted on: 05 December 2005 by Huwge
Christmas Carols from St. John's Cambridge - it's the run in to Christmas and the feast of Saint Nicholas
Posted on: 06 December 2005 by BigH47
Barclay James Harvest - Gone to Earth (vinyl)
Posted on: 06 December 2005 by Huwge
The effervescence of two asprin in a glass of water 
Posted on: 06 December 2005 by HR
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Huwge:
Adrian / Haim,
Without doubt it is The Ground.
Huw and Adrian,
Initially, I was disappointed in The Ground, feeling it was not much of a place change. I never had the urge to listen to both discs in succession for the same reason. But in time, whenever I wanted to listen to Gustavson's music, I found myself reaching for The Ground. I find this album more refined more thoughtful and at a slower tempo that is more to my liking.
Regards,
Haim
Adrian / Haim,
Without doubt it is The Ground.
Huw and Adrian,
Initially, I was disappointed in The Ground, feeling it was not much of a place change. I never had the urge to listen to both discs in succession for the same reason. But in time, whenever I wanted to listen to Gustavson's music, I found myself reaching for The Ground. I find this album more refined more thoughtful and at a slower tempo that is more to my liking.
Regards,
Haim