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: 09 February 2006 by sjust
Gidon Kremer's take of Bach's solo partitas and sonatas. Again. Too beautiful !
Cheers
Stefan
Posted on: 09 February 2006 by Graham Russell
Everything but the girl - The landuage of life
'Each and every one' from their first album 'Eden' is still one of my favourite tracks.
I was lucky enough to see them at Uni in the mid 80s just as they were first hitting the charts.
Posted on: 09 February 2006 by Squonk
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Originally posted by Graham Russell:
Everything but the girl - The landuage of life
'Each and every one' from their first album 'Eden' is still one of my favourite tracks.
I was lucky enough to see them at Uni in the mid 80s just as they were first hitting the charts.
Have to confess not my favourite band, but they are my wife's. The song "Each and Every One" will always remind me of her. I saw them once at the Bloomsbury theatre in London and it was acoustic and superb especially when they did Bruce's "Tougher than the rest".
Adrian
Posted on: 09 February 2006 by Graham Russell
I prefer their earlier stuff - laid back jazz stylee. Not so keen on their middle 'lift music' phase, but got better more recently as they got more into drum and bass.
Posted on: 09 February 2006 by hungryhalibut
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I prefer their earlier stuff - laid back jazz stylee
Tender Blue is my favourite ebtg track. I have all their albums - a really good band.
Nigel
Posted on: 09 February 2006 by Graham Russell
That's a great track too.
I have 6 of their albums (excluding a Greatest Hits). I think I'm missing some...
I agree, they are a great band.
Posted on: 09 February 2006 by u5227470736789439
One for the hay! Brandenberg Number Six in B flat. For the amazing combination of Two Violas (da Braccio or in the violin style), Two Violas da Gamba (like half-sized double basses), and continuo of 'cello, harpsichord and double bass. Not a violin in sight, and such a lovely warm, and consoling piece. Recording: Archiv 1950, August Wenzinger and the Scola Cantorum Basiliensis. The original HIP recording.
One of life's real comforts. Fredrik
Posted on: 09 February 2006 by Jim Waugh
Posted on: 09 February 2006 by HR
Frisell at his best.
Posted on: 10 February 2006 by Earwicker
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Originally posted by ClaudeP:
An old favorite: Alfred Brendel playing Haydn piano sonatas
Enjoying every moment...
Some of the best Brendel on disc.
EW
Posted on: 10 February 2006 by Earwicker
Quite extraordinary.
Posted on: 10 February 2006 by nicnaim
Strange Boutique - The Monochrome Set. Some cracking lyrics and tunes from the vinyl archive
Nic
Posted on: 10 February 2006 by u5227470736789439
Karelia Suite. Sibelius. Halle Orchestra under Sir John Barbirolli. Great fun! Fredrik
Posted on: 10 February 2006 by Earwicker
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Originally posted by Fredrik_Fiske:
Karelia Suite. Sibelius. Halle Orchestra under Sir John Barbirolli. Great fun! Fredrik
I bet!!
Posted on: 10 February 2006 by Nime
Posted on: 10 February 2006 by Earwicker
I still can't make up my mind about Frank Zappa; was he great or was he dreadful?
Posted on: 10 February 2006 by Nime
Dunno yet. I only had time for the first couple of numbers. Never had any previous interest in his material but saw this DVD on the library shelf.
Posted on: 10 February 2006 by nicnaim
Juju - Siouxsie and the Banshees. I'd forgotten what an excellent album this is especially Monitor.
Nic
Posted on: 10 February 2006 by Tam
regards, Tam
Posted on: 10 February 2006 by BigH47
R.E.M. - Singles Collected. Most enjoyable.
H
Posted on: 10 February 2006 by nicnaim
Tom Waits - Rain Dogs.
Nic
Posted on: 10 February 2006 by Van_The_Man
Advance copy of Vans 'Pay The Devil'. I may be on my own but I like it,the best he's done since 'The Healing Game'. Hank Williams it aint but at least he sounds interested!
Posted on: 10 February 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
Aphex Twin - Selected ambient works 85-92
Posted on: 10 February 2006 by Graham Russell
On a bit of a jazz tip...
Have just done:
Now sitting in 'smokey jazz club' listening to Chet Baker tribute:
Posted on: 10 February 2006 by Earwicker
I still have a soft spot for the Elgar, and this in an Elgar and a half! The Walton's pretty stunning too, but the sound isn't great.
EW
