What are you listening to right now? (VOL I)

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Originally posted by Haim Ronen:


The Rough Dancer and the Cyclical Night (Tango Apasionado).

A Nonesuch 2000 reissue of a 1986 recording.

Hi Haim - very curious about this one - how does it compare with "Tango: Zero Hour", assuming you've heard that?

Thanks
Droodzilla

Some excellent night time music

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Originally posted by Lontano:
Some excellent night time music

Over here my LP sleeve looks like this:



Interesting difference in packaging but still rather good.

this one is not quite in the same class but still pretty good



regards
Geoff

Just arrived today, on my first listen.

Its a brilliant brilliant albm Diccus62.

Really strong songs all the way through, one of those albums where you always stay to the end.

Give it a few listens and you will love it.

Great purchase.

Do you have any other Polly? Dry, and Uh Huh Her would be my recommends if not. The latter she wrote, played every instrument, produced, mixed etc etc herself. Was slightly disappointed she wasnt there to hand it over to me in the shop..

Enjoy

think i bought Dry on vinyl when it came out and have Stories. I love her ballsy image sometimes more than her music but she is excellent.



She just epitomises Cool IMO

Still never seen her live but I'll sort that one of these days.

Take it steady

Diccus

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Originally posted by bishopla:

couldn't agree more.
but this is an "Infidels" evening.

........ and now

Charlie Haden and the Liberation Music Orchestra - Not in Our Name

Other than just audiophile rubbish

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Originally posted by DenisA:


First play

This is the Dogs - The Brits pah

For you old PT heads...

stars die; is the big surprise for me, breathtaking
normal; great playing by Steve & Wes
lazarus; is even more beautiful stripped down
the rest; is only execellent

The Vinyl has the potential to be really special, lets hope

Denis

1974 - Hall & Oates Abandoned Luncheonette; inspired by checking out "Live from Daryls House" last night. feeling a bit older now

Haven't heard this for a while ... at least three weeks...

Classic African-American Ballads from Smithsonian Folkways

dont you people listen to a load of old sh-t, take cover.

quote:

Originally posted by Diccus62:

She just epitomises Cool IMO

Still never seen her live but I'll sort that one of these days.

Take it steady

Diccus

Mate, that is my new favourite ever photo of polly. D*mn I love that girl.

Seen her a coupla times. Brixton Academy is a particularly happy memory

Highly recommended. If you get the chance, take it.

Oh, and to keep "on thread", right this minute Nick Drake five leaves left but my album of the night has been Boxer by The National. Slightly Midlake but more singer songwriter and in an excellent way.

Nice.

Tonksy

and for reference only...

quote:

Originally posted by Diccus62:
think i bought Dry on vinyl when it came out and have Stories. I love her ballsy image sometimes more than her music but she is excellent.



She just epitomises Cool IMO

Still never seen her live but I'll sort that one of these days.

Take it steady

Diccus

quote:

Originally posted by DenisA:


1974 - Hall & Oates Abandoned Luncheonette; inspired by checking out "Live from Daryls House" last night. feeling a bit older now

My favourite Hall and Oates disc along with War Babies. Had the pleasure of seeing them in the '70's and they put on a vg show. Always remember the corny Disco Mirror Ball they had hanging above the stage but somehow in the context of the whole show it worked.

The Original Soundtrack ~<>~ GIRL ON A MOTORCYCLE

Track Listings

1. Girl On A Motorcycle
2. Dream
3. Holiday With Raymond
4. Daniel
5. Souvenirs Of Raymond
6. Surrender To A Stranger
7. Take Me To Your Lover
8. Dawn Idyll
9. Journey Of Love
10. Big Bare Beat
11. Summer House
12. Don't Ask Me

All music written, arranged and recorded by Les Reed

Bonus tracks:
13. Mireille Mathieu - Au Revoir Daniel
14. Mireille Mathieu - Sweet Souvenirs Of Stefan
15. Cleo Laine - Don't Ask Me

Tracks 1 - 12 performed by The British Lion Orchestra, conducted by Douglas Gamley.
Recording engineer John Middleton.
Soundtrack album originally issued 1968.
Tracks 13 and 14 issued 1968, lyrics written by Johnny Worth
Track 15 issued 1969, lyrics written by Jackie Ray

The big band trumpety style of music is not my usual cup of tea but this film has always been one of my favourites with Marianne Faithfull acting out of her skin.
It should be noted that one of the session guitarists Les Reed booked was Jimmy Page, shortly before he joined the The New Yarbirds, and shortly to become Led Zeppelin... (so the musics not all bad ; )
I think one needs a sense of humour listerning to this 'album' with it's nicely done motorcycle sounds here and there just to cue you in with the picture. One needs to be philosophical too, it's not a cheery ending... Daniel would agree, wearing his tweed jacket and leaning on the fireplace with pipe in hand.
I'm a little disapointed with the distance of reproduction going by the analogue hiss in the quieter bits, i would say it's been canted off the master tape onto cd without any undue fiddling around... so it could be much worse... but deserves a quality remastering job... (perhaps by Jimmy Page)?

My recommendation would be: forget this cd, buy the dvd instead - it's cheaper.

nymph

Omar Sosa - Mulatos, a very nice vibe and kick off to a Saturday full of rugby that I will not be able to see.

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Originally posted by Geoff P:

quote:

Originally posted by Lontano:
Some excellent night time music

Over here my LP sleeve looks like this:



Interesting difference in packaging but still rather good.

this one is not quite in the same class but still pretty good



regards
Geoff

Geoff,

My copy is a US version. Not sure why the different sleeve, but I have seen both versions advertised.

Bought the Bossa one on vinyl today.

Cheers
Adrian