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

I love this album...



Now, how do I get down from here?

King Crimson - The Great Deceiver Vol.1

Working my way through both CD's. Mellotron, Shredding Guitar and 'Starless' (U can never have enough versions ). Already looking forward to Vol. 2 dropping through the letterbox.

Denis

Friday evening bliss

Grateful Dead - Fallout From the Phil Zone

Came across this the other day when I was picking up another CD. It's a 3 disc set of Brahms' piano, violin and double concertos. What drew me to it was Carlo Maria Giulini's presence (whose Brahms recordings are absurdly hard to come by given he recorded at least two complete cycles of the symphonies and probably at least each one 4 times in total). The box gives little away, but I was pleased to learn on getting it home that Giulini is conducting the piano concertos with Arrau along with the Tragic Overture and the Variations on a Theme by Haydn (all with the Philharmonia - so come on, EMI, where is the symphony cycle!). The violin concerto comes from Oistrakh with the Orchestra de la Radiodiffusion Francaise under Klemperer (interestingly they have chosen not to go for the Perlman/Giulini/Chicago recording) and for the double concerto he is joined by Fournier on cello, this time with the Philharmonia under Galliera (of whom I've not heard before).

Only listened to the first piano concerto and the Tragic Overture so far, but both are very fine.

regards, Tam

from the library:
Teddy Thompson "Seperate Ways"

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After that, probably Julia Fischer - I'd like to hear what all the fuss is about.


Unspectecular - that is what I'd call Julia Fischer's interpretation. Nevertheless you hear that she "grew up" with the partitas. I like her playing them a lot.

Stefan, as usual you nail it dead on. But I would add the clarification that "unspectacular," in my view, can also be interpreted as a "positive" or a good thing. It's true, Julia Fischer's recording is very intimate, reflective and melancholy; its sound is less rhythmic or showy and aims toward beauty or contemplation. Whereas Grumiaux is more the extrovert, Fischer is the introvert. Fischer is more about taking the time to go on a long walk in the forest, by yourself or as I did the other day, watch big, wet snowflakes slowly fall and make everything white again. Sometimes, it makes a nice contrast to the other alternatives but don't choose this one when you are chasing about or motoring down the autobahn at 200km/hr.

Stefan, having said that, I will be providing my mailing address to you under a separate e-mail so that you can send me your signed copy from Julia as soon as possible; don't delay!

Well said, Doug waiting for the "separate" address...

cheers
Stefan

What an appropriate Name/Naim

Yael Naim

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Originally posted by Lontano:
What an appropriate Name/Naim

Yael Naim

Adrian,

The pronunciation is na-im and it means pleasant in Hebrew.
Who is this Israeli girl?

Regards,
ha-im (close enough to naim too)

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Originally posted by DenisA:


King Crimson - The Great Deceiver Vol.1

Working my way through both CD's. Mellotron, Shredding Guitar and 'Starless' (U can never have enough versions ). Already looking forward to Vol. 2 dropping through the letterbox.

Denis

I agree, you can never have enough King Crimson.. I have 9 copies of "In the Court of the Crimson King" on vinyl. I know I'm sick, I can't help it.

Larry

To start a solitary weekend.

Porcupine Tree - Lightbulb Sun (Year 2000 release)

Just preordered the new remix and DVDA

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Originally posted by bishopla:

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Originally posted by DenisA:


King Crimson - The Great Deceiver Vol.1

Working my way through both CD's. Mellotron, Shredding Guitar and 'Starless' (U can never have enough versions ). Already looking forward to Vol. 2 dropping through the letterbox.

Denis

I agree, you can never have enough King Crimson.. I have 9 copies of "In the Court of the Crimson King" on vinyl. I know I'm sick, I can't help it.

Larry

Way back, I used to define myself by being a KC fan (yes...), having all their LP's and all. Is the Great Deceiver any good ?

cheers
Stefan

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Originally posted by sjust:
Way back, I used to define myself by being a KC fan (yes...), having all their LP's and all. Is the Great Deceiver any good ?

cheers
Stefan

Hi Stefan,

Only a quick play through on both CD's and good so far. The gigs are from 1974 (Providence, Rhode Island) and 1973 (Glasgow Appolo, Oct 23) Check here for Track listings. Never mind Level 5, Robert's hitting 11 at times. More enjoyment ahead with each listen I think. Oh and the Mellotron

Denis

The Gathering Field "Lost In America"

featuring Bill Deasy on lead vocals

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Originally posted by munch:
Dire Straits,Love Over Gold.
On the black stuff.

Hi Munch

Have a great day tomorrow (Sat.) !!!!

Jeff A

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Originally posted by Haim Ronen:

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Originally posted by Lontano:
What an appropriate Name/Naim

Yael Naim

Adrian,

The pronunciation is na-im and it means pleasant in Hebrew.
Who is this Israeli girl?

Regards,
ha-im (close enough to naim too)

Haim - this CD has been very popular in France and was released today in Oz so I thought I would give it a try.

http://www.yaelweb.com/

Adrian

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Originally posted by Lontano:
Haim - this CD has been very popular in France and was released today in Oz so I thought I would give it a try.

http://www.yaelweb.com/

Adrian

Thanks, Adrian.

Some great tunes. Just not so good for the kids whilst driving in the car (swear words)

Upcoming release on the Naim label from Nicolas Meier - Silence Talks. This is high quality world jazz. With Gilad Atzmon on saxes

King Crimson - Larks' Tongues in Aspic

Elegant Gypsy - Al Di Meola
(CBS Mastersound Half Speed Master Vinyl)