What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XIII)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 01 January 2017
2017 has arrived today, so time to start this thread afresh.
Last year's thread can be found here;
On vinyl...
On CD:-
The Moody Blues - "On The Threshold Of A Dream" (1969)
Arbouretum - Song Of The Rose
Fuzzed out Americana with a touch of Gordon Lightfoot about the singer and guitarist Dave Heumann. No videos, but the album's on Bandcamp, and it's a goodie.
Just got home and couldn't find the enthusiasm to go out for a run, so decided to play an old LP instead. I cleaned this last night and don't think I've played it since the mid 80s. It's actually a very smooth album. I can even sense a degree of Steely Dan sound to it!
Nice driving jazz...
The Moody Blues - "To Our Children's Children's Children" (1969) continuing on the trip of seven
I have a lot of Kenny, but just acquired this one last week, first real run..
The Moody Blues - "A Question Of Balance" (1970)
I enjoyed King Size so much that I thought I'd dig out another from Blues Boy. Another which really ought to be cleaned first, but it's always been kept in an antistatic sleeve so I just popped it on the turntable. Remarkably good sound.
Otis Taylor - Fantasizing About Being Black.
Following the excellent Fink album, above, some more modern trance blues from Otis Taylor, his latest album.
Available on Tidal.
The Moody Blues - "Every Good Boy Deserves Favour" (1971) #6 0f 7 on my travels
And now for something completely different. Playing No. 8 from this set whilst having dinner. The trouble with Beethoven is that it's just not possible to allow it to play as 'background music'. You have to listen, especially when the playing and recording are as good as in this production from the Takacs Quartet.
Hungryhalibut posted:I first heard Schubert's string quartet no. 14 a couple of weeks ago, when we saw the Chiaroscuro Quartet in Southampton. I was rather taken with it, so 'bought the album' as they say. The Chiaroscuro have not recorded it, so I got the Takács version. It's more restrained than the very lively Chiaroscuro but then again it's also on the stereo rather than in the concert hall, so comparisons are slightly pointless perhaps.
Saucy cover, HH. Not something I would normally associate with Schubert, but then I'm a novice on classical music matters.
This is a really terrific album, which I've not listened to in a while.
The Moody Blues - "Seventh Sojourn" (1972) arrival
ewemon posted:
Ewen, you seemed to go for the last suggestion, Toronzo Cannon, based on what you were listening to, so have a bash at this one, (if you haven't already), available on the Tidal thingy.
Jarekus Singleton - Refuse To Lose.
Lots of influences from the Three Kings.
70s Classic Rockfest tonight.
Clive B posted:And now for something completely different. Playing No. 8 from this set whilst having dinner. The trouble with Beethoven is that it's just not possible to allow it to play as 'background music'. You have to listen, especially when the playing and recording are as good as in this production from the Takacs Quartet.
Just saw the complete set on offer in 24/48 on Prostudio master, contemplating to buy....
The last one for the evening. A bit less easy to listen to than the earlier albums of the evening, but still worth while....
Bert Schurink posted:Clive B posted:And now for something completely different. Playing No. 8 from this set whilst having dinner. The trouble with Beethoven is that it's just not possible to allow it to play as 'background music'. You have to listen, especially when the playing and recording are as good as in this production from the Takacs Quartet.
Just saw the complete set on offer in 24/48 on Prostudio master, contemplating to buy....
If the price is right, then don't hesitate. It is very good. However, the Busch series are available on CD for just £2.99 each currently and, notwithstanding the age of the recordings, they are something very special indeed.