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: 29 November 2007 by mtuttleb

Heard this in the car, enjoyed it alot and ordered it.

Just got my copy from caiman today.

Cheers
Mark

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by JamieWednesday

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Originally posted by Geoff P:
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Originally posted by GML:

Cat Stevens - Teaser and the Firecat.

Its taken me 36 years to discover this wonderful album from 1971.
...this one is excellent aswell

Two of my favourites

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by HuwJ

Enjoying this and thanks for advice on getting the album art.

Regards

Huw

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by Musicmad

La Tarantola Dal Ventre Nero

Not an easy listen but well worth the effort.

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by Voltaire

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Posted on: 29 November 2007 by mtuttleb

Levin and Kashkashian, what a fantastic duo

Shame about the SL2 bleaching the harmonics

While we are at it. Nearly half price from Caiman compared to amazon.de and came with a big made in Germany sticker on it. Sounds great and this is where I will be ordering all my CDs from now on

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by RichardM

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Originally posted by jim learoyd:
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Originally posted by RichardM:

Richard

An excellent disc. Sound quality good too.

jim.........

Jim,

Yes, this is good and I've got it on again now.

Regards

Richard

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by hungryhalibut

No idea how to post pictures.

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by Huwge

A Rovin'
Robin Hall and Jimmie MacGregor with The Galliards

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by Guido Fawkes

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by RichardM

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by u5227470736789524

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Originally posted by hungryhalibut:
No idea how to post pictures.

for Mac, my post on page 1082 may help.

for pc, JWM had some great stuff but don't know what page, you might search his posts.

Jeff A

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by jim learoyd

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Originally posted by RichardM:

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Richard

Off topic the boys at elland road are slipping!!!!

jim.........

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by jim learoyd

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Originally posted by ewemon:

Deluxe version

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Hi Ewen

I see you are enjoying the re-issue of "Argus". How does it sound? I have it on vinyl but not played in years. Is the new version worth buying on cd?
BTW just got a copy of Rickie Lee Jones (1st) on a "Target", sounds great. I believe you have a copy as well, your thoughts would be welcome.

jim.............

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by Ian G.

K.D. covers songs from fellow Canadians Neil Y., Joni M. and Leonard C. - as well as a few others. Beautiful interpretations of great songs.

Well worth a listen IMHO.

Ian

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by RichardM

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Originally posted by jim learoyd:
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Richard

Off topic the boys at elland road are slipping!!!!

jim.........

Jim,

Yes, I am a bit concerned. It seems that things have gone downhill a bit since Gus went to Spurs and Bassett came in. I just hope we can get back to winning ways against Port Vale next week.

Regards

Richard

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by RichardM

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by sjust

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Originally posted by mtuttleb:

Levin and Kashkashian, what a fantastic duo

Shame about the SL2 bleaching the harmonics

While we are at it. Nearly half price from Caiman compared to amazon.de and came with a big made in Germany sticker on it. Sounds great and this is where I will be ordering all my CDs from now on

which seems to hint that there could be a quality difference between German and elsewhere pressing of ECM CD.

Maybe not...

Whatever, I have made all good experience with Caiman (and alike)

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by JWM

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Originally posted by Jeff Anderson:
quote:
Originally posted by hungryhalibut:
No idea how to post pictures.

for Mac, my post on page 1082 may help.

for pc, JWM had some great stuff but don't know what page, you might search his posts.

Jeff A

What do I need to help with? Glad to if I can!

James

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by ewemon

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Originally posted by jim learoyd:
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Originally posted by ewemon:

Deluxe version

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Hi Ewen

I see you are enjoying the re-issue of "Argus". How does it sound? I have it on vinyl but not played in years. Is the new version worth buying on cd?
BTW just got a copy of Rickie Lee Jones (1st) on a "Target", sounds great. I believe you have a copy as well, your thoughts would be welcome.

jim.............

My initial impressions are that the mastering engineer has pushed the mid range forward to make it seem more detailed. It seems to have a lighter bass than the original. There is just something about the BBC Live gig sound I don't like but I just can't put my finger on why.

I have had another edition of this BBC show for years and maybe I am used to hearing that. So overall don't buy this one unless you want the BBC Live show. The original cd has a warmer sound IMHO and I think it is still the best version. Though the two tracks that came off the Memphis EP have never sounded better. Still can't understand why they didn't put the 3rd track from that ep on the disc. Baffling.

Yep I have the Rickie Lee target as well as a Japanese normal release copy of the same disc that has the same mastering. Lovely sound and better than the normal issue. I also have Pirates and Magazine as targets. Magazine can be got very cheap but Pirates can be hard to pick up.

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by u5227470736789524

from the library,
as recommended on this thread by Gian (thanks)

Kris Delmhorst
"Songs For A Hurricane"

first listen, sounds great

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by Haim Ronen

Every time I convince myself to listen to one of Jarrett's albums, and I have a lot of them, I realize that I like him less and less.

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by Haim Ronen

quote:
Originally posted by mtuttleb:

Levin and Kashkashian, what a fantastic duo

Shame about the SL2 bleaching the harmonics

While we are at it. Nearly half price from Caiman compared to amazon.de and came with a big made in Germany sticker on it. Sounds great and this is where I will be ordering all my CDs from now on

Mark,

From what Caiman site do you order?

Regards,
Haim

Posted on: 29 November 2007 by Ian G.

La Traviata - Verdi

A rare excursion into opera for me - but no less beautiful for that.