What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XIII)

Definitely the last.

Frank Zappa - Hammersmith Odeon

This is an entire concert, released by the Zappa Family Vaulternative label, from 1978 and features the Zappa/Belew/Mars/Wolf/Bozzio/Mann/O'Hearn line-up. It's an even better recording than Chicago 78 (so again bereft of the nonsense Frank beset his 80s re-issues with) with an almost entirely different selection and so entirely complementary (this one's based largely around Sheik Yerbouti so bits of it are, of course, quite rude).

Anyway, it's terrific, it's very long (3 CDs worth), it's about to be re-released but is available on Qobuz so almost certainly on Tidal. 

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My Tinypic app seems to have conked out, and I can't get the Flickr app to work, so pictures are beyond me. So I'll just say that I'm enjoying Mats Eilertsen's excellent Rubicon album on ECM very much. 

Bert Schurink posted:

Now this has a very high place in the Jarrett catalogue for me. The Sun Bear concertos are more lyrical even then Köln, while Köln of course is more famous. I think a lot of people might appreciate this set of solo concertos...

 

I've been enjoying La Scala very much, and certainly more than the recent four CD box set. I must give the Sun Bear album a go, but I've given up buying any new albums for February. 

First play for this, which arrived today. Already sounding typically Gong: a balance of interesting musical ideas, very capable musicianship and totally wacky extravaganza.

ewemon posted:

More mainstream country than any of her other albums but oh that voice!!

Oh, that dress!

C.

Edit: cue, the 'It's nearly the weekend, Chris' comments, well, ha-bloody-ha!!

Andrew Hill - Compulsion!!!!!. Blu Note CD rip. A fav.

For me - Some of DM's finest 

Depeche Mode - The Singles 86>98

ELO, A New World Record, because I was listening to my tuner and telephone line came on, which sounded great, so I play it through my Hugo and it sounds fantastic.  24 bit Flac via Audirvana/Hugo

Still in a John Taylor mood. Highly recommended.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_VegMm9dEI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUWgYYa2EvA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTALLEhQMK4

dayjay posted:

ELO, A New World Record, because I was listening to my tuner and telephone line came on, which sounded great, so I play it through my Hugo and it sounds fantastic.  24 bit Flac via Audirvana/Hugo

A great album in its day, I remember buying it when it first came out on vinyl,  still have it now..

Ditto Wenger, one of the first rock groups I ever got into.  A friend of mine borrowed me a couple of albums including ELO, A Bat Out of Hell and War Of The World's and I was blown away by them.  Great music from good days

Nigel 66 posted:

Disc 4 of this box set seemed appropriate tonight

Really looking forward to her final album performing with the master Stevie Wonder. Marvelling at how wonderful both these artists sound even in their latter years, I hope and believe it will be a belter! Can't wait.

Stray Cats. Built For Speed. On original vinyl from 1982. A rockin' rollicking album top to bottom. Mastered by Wally Traugott so a real sonic treat as well.

Supertramp. Famous Last Words. On original vinyl from 1982. This one struck a groove with me tonight.

Jerry Rafferty. Can I Have My Money Back? On original vinyl from 1971. There were some good things brewing in the music industry in the Scottish hills in the early 1970s.

Mike-B posted:

An obvious Gilmour fan JoeRand .............  have you got - or if not I recommend - to complete your collection.  'Rattle That Lock'  & 'Live in Gdansk'   Gdansk is a multi-disc with x2 CD & DVD which is excellent as you can watch the master at work.  DVD sound from TV to NDX is excellent

Mike,

Thanks. I bought Rattle That Lock LP on its releases. Like it very much. Still haven't forgotten your strong recommendation for Gdansk and I'm looking out for the used CD when I dig at my local shops. Will post it when I find it. I still find picking a disc up at a local shop preferable to the online experience.

Clive B posted:

Mike-B posted:

An obvious Gilmour fan JoeRand .............  have you got - or if not I recommend - to complete your collection.  'Rattle That Lock'  & 'Live in Gdansk'   Gdansk is a multi-disc with x2 CD & DVD which is excellent as you can watch the master at work.  DVD sound from TV to NDX is excellent

@Joe Until I'd heard Rattle That Lock, I thought that his first eponymous solo album was his best, but I think RTL possibly tops even that. As for About Face and On An Island, I own both, but they don't get played. I recommend RTL if you don't have it already. 

Thanks Clive.

 I still like DG's first solo album best, but would place RTL as second. On An Island is my least played. Then again, I find these things change through time as I age or as my musical moods vary. One thing consistent through all four albums is DG's virtuosity - never ceases to completely enthrall me with his talent for the guitar.

Slim68 posted:

Tracy Chapman on CD.

Beautiful, enough said.

A landmark. This will be a great recording for all times!

Hungryhalibut posted:

Bert Schurink posted:

Now this has a very high place in the Jarrett catalogue for me. The Sun Bear concertos are more lyrical even then Köln, while Köln of course is more famous. I think a lot of people might appreciate this set of solo concertos...

 

I've been enjoying La Scala very much, and certainly more than the recent four CD box set. I must give the Sun Bear album a go, but I've given up buying any new albums for February. 

March is soon arriving. I belief this set is not so well known, but not for the right reason. All the albums in the package are of high artistic quality. It's the at the blue note counter part.....in a way....

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. You're Gonna Get It! On original vinyl from 1978. A great early Petty album and the SQ is fantastic!

Testing this one, sounds good while I only can listen to this type of music for a certain while...