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: 06 February 2007 by Ian G.

Forget her '80s big hair hits - this is a beautiful collection of Cuban music, backed by some great musicians.

Ian

Posted on: 06 February 2007 by Tam

Dear ROTF,

Interesting article - though told me rather more about the writer than the production (since I found it a far more emotive affair than he did). More puzzling, though (as emotion is a personal thing), he suggests the producer was a perfect match for Mackerras and his dislike of 'produceritis' (as I understand it, a dislike of producers who will insist on going against the text). Sadly, this production does just that (the constant need to put the chorus on stage for no reason or, more critically, when at the end the Makropulos document got stuck to her fingers like fly-paper rather than being incinerated). From everything I know, Mackerras was not over the moon so far as the production was concerned. Fortunately the music was extraordinary.

regards, Tam

Posted on: 06 February 2007 by Haim Ronen

In the car tonight:

Cool and precise harpsichord playing to help cut through the ice, the snow and the wind.

Haim

Posted on: 06 February 2007 by Haim Ronen

Inspired by the film 'The English Patient'.

Regards,

Haim

Posted on: 06 February 2007 by Haim Ronen

Good night.

Posted on: 06 February 2007 by fishski13

PACE

Posted on: 07 February 2007 by Cyrene

Posted on: 07 February 2007 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

quote:
Originally posted by nicnaim:
Gianluigi,

I was in a similar mood on Saturday and did the triple, but then went onto:

Have fun

Nic

Hi Nic!
Late night low volume listenings are those i like more.
Takes me back when i was a boy and listening to my small radio till late sometimes under the sheets to make parents think that i was sleeping!

Posted on: 07 February 2007 by Old Mister Crow

Haim,

I've been listening to Epigraphs repeatedly of late; very nice to see others enjoying it as well.

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Right now, I'm listening to:

Not only is this a wonderful performance, it's beautifully recorded. I've rarely heard my humble Nait5i/CD5i/SBL system do such a good job on choral music.

-Carl

Posted on: 07 February 2007 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

quote:
Originally posted by BigH47:

The other place says it's silly to show the album covers. I find it makes it easier to spot a reccomendation when flicking through albums in a shop.

And it gives some spots of colours!

Posted on: 07 February 2007 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

The movie is a ball of sugar but the cd came for few coins....................

Posted on: 07 February 2007 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

Goshhhhhh!
Completely forgot about this

Posted on: 07 February 2007 by matt podniesinski

Lucinda Williams-World Without Tears

Posted on: 07 February 2007 by nicnaim

Jan Garbarek - Works

Not played this for a while, but have been reminded of the fantastic energy in track 7 "Beast Of Kommodo". Not sure what was on the menu that day but they were certainly cooking. For info, Garbarek is backed on this particular track by Terje Rypdal on guitar, Arild Anderson on bass and Jon Christensen on drums. Great stuff.

Regards

Nic

Posted on: 07 February 2007 by Geoff P

Worked my way through this set of 5 LP's while the forum went walkabout. I am an old softie for this lady just sooo silky. It's Ella Fitz singing the G & I Gershwin songbook

.... So now to wake me up just a bit.

regards - Geoff

Posted on: 07 February 2007 by BigH47

10 tracks in and it's pretty dire. I had heard of their hit "You Keep Me Hangin' On", I'm not surprised I hadn't heard of any of their other tracks.

Got slightly better towards the end, tracks 12 onward. still only 3/10 though.

Posted on: 07 February 2007 by matt podniesinski

quote:
Originally posted by Geoff P:
Worked my way through this set of 5 LP's while the forum went walkabout. I am an old softie for this lady just sooo silky. It's Ella Fitz singing the G & I Gershwin songbook

I should dig out my copy. It has been a couple of years since I have sat down and listened to it. It is very good.

Matt

Posted on: 07 February 2007 by Guido Fawkes

quote:
Originally posted by BigH47:

I didn't know they'd done a best of ....

I've got their album with an extended version of Season of the Witch, the Donavan song, on it - I don't ever seem to get around to playing it these daze.

Posted on: 07 February 2007 by naimshake

I love Jurassic 5! They're so laid back, with an outstanding sense of fun and always representing the more musical side of hip-hop. On my first listen to this their second album I'm having a ball. Music to dance to; highly recommended.

Posted on: 07 February 2007 by Rasher

Brilliant album. Giving it a second listen & I only got it a few hours ago.

Posted on: 07 February 2007 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

Another vinyl cloudy day.
By the pain from my bones it should be snow.

Posted on: 07 February 2007 by matt podniesinski

Wayne Kramer-Dangerous Madness

Posted on: 07 February 2007 by Blueknowz

Radio Paradise 128k Here

Posted on: 07 February 2007 by Diccus62

quote:
Originally posted by IanGtoo:
On 'Over the Rhine' I too started with 'Drunkards Prayer ' which is excellent. I then ordered 'Ohio', a double CD from Amazon.com in the US which is excellent. Then took a punt on 'Films for radio' ...... which is excellent. Hmm a pattern here methinks. All 3 of these albums get a lot of air time in our house.

Ian

Ian

Now I remember twas you who recommended OTR awhile back.

Cheers sir

Diccus

Posted on: 07 February 2007 by Gianluigi Mazzorana