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 January 2008 by Steeve


The French "Local Information"

Darren Hayman is a genius.

Steeve
Posted on: 09 January 2008 by Diccus62
Haven't played this little gem for years........................................

Posted on: 09 January 2008 by Chillkram
Posted on: 09 January 2008 by RichardM
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Originally posted by JWM:
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Originally posted by RichardM:


Congrats on 'seniority'! Posting this album - what a great way to pass the 500 barrier ... next stop 2,000. Bet it sound b. incredible on your rig Roll Eyes

James


Thanks James, I hadn't played this one for years and it sounded good. Actually, the 500 mark was passed with The Jam - Portishead was 498, but still a milestone.

2,000 sounds a long way off at this moment though.

Regards

Richard
Posted on: 09 January 2008 by Ian G.

Some night this Neil Young LP just hits the spot...
Posted on: 09 January 2008 by ewemon
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Originally posted by Steve S1:
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Had the pleasure of seeing them in the old Glasgow Greens Playhouse in the early '70's. They just blew the house roof off. Brilliant gig.


Nice one. I would have been a smidge young for the gig, my first gig was '74. But was into the album big time, superb versions of "Four Day Creep" and "Stone Cold Fever".

I had a lot of time for Steve Marriot, a tragic loss imo, and one of the true drivers of British music.

Steve


I keep meaning to buy a copy of their King Biscuit Live disc as Clempson had joined them and some Pie fans reckon it's as good if not better than Fillmore. If it is better it must be some disc.
Posted on: 09 January 2008 by nicnaim
The sound of "Big Sam" counting out his pay off (to a background of Joni Mitchell).

Nic
Posted on: 09 January 2008 by Tam
Is listening to Colin Davis and the Dresden Staatskappelle play Mozart (in particular the 40th Symphony) but it isn't having quite the desired relaxing effect. Suggestions welcome.

regards, Tam
Posted on: 09 January 2008 by Haim Ronen
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Originally posted by Tam:
Is listening to Colin Davis and the Dresden Staatskappelle play Mozart (in particular the 40th Symphony) but it isn't having quite the desired relaxing effect. Suggestions welcome.

regards, Tam


Dear Tam,

How about some solo piano? Rameau is just delightful. This is one of Hewitt's top discs:



Regards,
Haim
Posted on: 09 January 2008 by Haim Ronen
In the car tonight:

Posted on: 09 January 2008 by Tam
Dear Haim,

Thanks - turns out some solo piano was what was called from. I'm not the biggest fan of Rameau and don't have the disc you mention, but Mitsuko Uchida is currently weaving her fingers across the keyboard in Mozart's K331 sonata, one of my favourites.

regards, Tam
Posted on: 10 January 2008 by ightenhill


Lovely music though in terms of audio quality Im not convinced with the CD never mind the download.
Posted on: 10 January 2008 by worm
Posted on: 10 January 2008 by Steve S1
Posted on: 10 January 2008 by JWM
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Originally posted by ightenhill:


Lovely music though in terms of audio quality Im not convinced with the CD never mind the download.


Compared with other XL Records offerings I have (principally the Badly Drawn Boy collection), the production quality of Rainbows is excellent!

It is because the pressing of the LP version of one of BDB's was so poor (much inherent surface noise) that stopped me form going for the vinyl version of Rainbows (also keeps my Radiohead in the same format).

James
Posted on: 10 January 2008 by patk
Posted on: 10 January 2008 by BigH47
Posted on: 10 January 2008 by patk
Over the Rhine - The Cutting Room Floor

Posted on: 10 January 2008 by worm
Posted on: 10 January 2008 by BigH47
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Fleetwood Mac Tango In The Night on vinyl


That was going to be my next selection. After:-

Posted on: 10 January 2008 by worm
Posted on: 10 January 2008 by Diccus62
On the ipod today and getting plenty of airplay.....................................



Suffocatingly, claustrophobically brilliant

Diccus Cool
Posted on: 10 January 2008 by Voltaire


I heard a wonderful song on Radio 2 called 'He thinks he'll keep her' and I found it on this album (vinyl)... Smile
Posted on: 10 January 2008 by ightenhill
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Originally posted by Diccus62:
On the ipod today and getting plenty of airplay.....................................



Suffocatingly, claustrophobically brilliant

Diccus Cool


I cant decide if its my Castle Naim mixture but its just mud to me. I actually get that feeling I have a bad cold coming on when I listen to it. Its sounds better through the Linn for some odd reason.. I think I need to look at my set up and plan an upgrade.
Posted on: 10 January 2008 by worm