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: 24 February 2006 by sjust
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Originally posted by HR:


Stefano Battaglia / Raccolto / ECM

Stefano Battaglia, piano
Giovanni Maier, Double-bass
Michele Rabbia, percussion

First listening of the double disc.

Haim

Huw is it, Haim ? Had it in my hands, yesterday, but couldn't decide to buy...

cheers
Stefan
Posted on: 24 February 2006 by Squonk
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Originally posted by sjust:
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Originally posted by HR:


Stefano Battaglia / Raccolto / ECM

Stefano Battaglia, piano
Giovanni Maier, Double-bass
Michele Rabbia, percussion

First listening of the double disc.

Haim

Huw is it, Haim ? Had it in my hands, yesterday, but couldn't decide to buy...

cheers
Stefan


This is pretty challenging and did not grab me when I first played. Disc 2 is pretty tough with the violin.

Adrian
Posted on: 24 February 2006 by sjust
Charles Lloyd - Notes from Big Sur.

Again ?

Yes. Why not. Excellent late night stuff (it's almost 1am , here. I know, this makes you laugh, kuma...)

cheers
Stefan
Posted on: 24 February 2006 by sjust
Prompt response, Adrian. And, thank you !

So, what's sweetening YOUR Sat Morning session ?

cheers
Stefan
Posted on: 24 February 2006 by Squonk
Just been for a swim in the pool with the kids jumping all over me. Now I am going to give the new 552 and 555PS a spin with some Pat Metheny before heading out for lunch with the family somewhere on the harbour - and to think I've been missing home recently...
Posted on: 24 February 2006 by niceguy235uk
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Originally posted by erik scothron:
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Originally posted by niceguy235uk:
Radiohead - Amnesiac. i know you all hate them but i dont. So there.

And it will sound even better when my 202/200 arrives. Smile


Are they the bunch that who supposedly had the best album of all time? Up to that vote I had not only not heard of the album but I had never heard of the band. Was it rigged?


Dont know to be honest, i dont follow their every album. Some people find them very up themselves but personally whether you like them or not, i dont find too many bands making music that is as original as that, as weird as some of it is. Still, each to their own.

Anyways at the mo its Beth Orton - Trailer park.
Posted on: 24 February 2006 by HR


Danilo Perez / Panamonk / Impulse

A pianist from Panama, heard him live at the Chicago Culture Center two years ago.

Danilo Perez, piano
Avishai Cohen, bass
Jeff Watts, drums
Olga Roman, voice
Posted on: 24 February 2006 by HR
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Originally posted by sjust:
Charles Lloyd - Notes from Big Sur.

Again ?

Yes. Why not. Excellent late night stuff (it's almost 1am , here. I know, this makes you laugh, kuma...)

cheers
Stefan


Stefan,

Kuma might laugh but I might cry since you still have not heard the best of Charles... CANTO!

Good night,

Haim
Posted on: 24 February 2006 by Jim Waugh
Mischa Maisky
Posted on: 25 February 2006 by Squonk


A beautiful piece of work
Posted on: 25 February 2006 by Tam
Beethoven symphony no.7 - Boult/French National Orchestra (courtesy of Fredrik). Not quite my favourite reading, but very fine none the less.

regards, Tam
Posted on: 25 February 2006 by Tam
Schubert 9th symphony - Boult/BBCSO. Fredrik - this is a fantastic reading, despite the surface noise. Indeed, one of the finest I've ever heard. I shall have to investigate that BBC Legends 60s prom recording - in the hope it brings a similar level of musicality along with better sound

regards, Tam
Posted on: 25 February 2006 by HR
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Posted on: 25 February 2006 by Ian G.
hi Ex-pat

Kinda spooky how electrons influence things eh? That's the CD I just ordered this morning - I have the other Bona ones already !!

Ian
Posted on: 25 February 2006 by HR


Ariel Ramirez / Misa Criolla / philips

A mass sung to a Castilan text with melodies of Argentinian and Hispano-American origins. Recorded in Spain in 1987.

Exquisite

Haim
Posted on: 25 February 2006 by Ian G.


Richard Bona - Scenes from my Life
Posted on: 25 February 2006 by Squonk
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Originally posted by IanGtoo:
hi Ex-pat

Kinda spooky how electrons influence things eh? That's the CD I just ordered this morning - I have the other Bona ones already !!

Ian


It sure is - not normally what I would play at 2.30 in the morning - more music for a sunny day! But good stuff it is and I am sure you will enjoy.

As I mentioned on the other thread when I was in New York about three years back I saw Bona playing with his own band in a tiny Cameroonian club. It was 5 pounds to get in and was like sardines. The club was about three metres wide and if you wanted to use the facilities you had to cut across the so called stage and Bona would lift up his electric bass so you could pass underneath to get by. Amazing to see a musician of that quality up so close and what a talent.

When I saw him with the Pat Metheny Group I thought his talents were somewhat under utilised.

Cheers
Adrian
Posted on: 25 February 2006 by Ian G.
'.... more music for a sunny day! '

I play Bona more often than we have sunny days Cool

I'd love to see him live but the chance hasn't come up yet.

Ian
Posted on: 25 February 2006 by Ian G.
And now the Swan of Tuonela by Sibelius - who cares if it is raining outside!

Ian
Posted on: 25 February 2006 by Ian G.


The Bridge by Hiroshima - West Coast oriental funk electronica or summat - I dunno which box to put it in except good.

Ian
Posted on: 25 February 2006 by HR


Crossroads of the Celts / Altramar / Dorian

Medieval Music of Ireland, Brittany, Scotland and Wales. Recorded in 1998 in Indiana.

Haim
Posted on: 25 February 2006 by u5227470736789439
Six Schubler Chorale Preludes of old Bach. Walcha in Lubeck, 1947. Wake, awake...! It sounds like last week not nearly sixty years ago. Fredrik
Posted on: 25 February 2006 by andy c
Talk Talk - Colour of Spring on 180g vinyl via Simply Vinyl. I have the original LP - the new one has much more life to it!

andy c!
Posted on: 25 February 2006 by HR


Two Sides To Every Story / Tiger Okoshi / JVCxrcd