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;
One of his earlier works. A bit more towards the pop side.
Who cares what the band thinks...and by the way, etc etc...
G
A + 3 | WAV
(1995)
In need of something nice and easy to kick back to and this always makes for chilled listening, I always enjoy the sound Tunde's voice.
Chris Potter's tribute to the great jazz sax masters.
Lester Young The Jazz Giants '56. CD rip
Drdavid posted:Stevee_S posted:On SHMCD
(1978 | 2008)
Interested to see that this is an SHMCD version - be interested to hear your views on the sound vs standard CD...
Hi David, I'm not going to be a great help to you as I no longer have the original red book CD for comparison (it was stolen along with the rest of my music some time ago), this was its replacement a few years ago. However, I remember thinking when I got the platinum SHM that it did sound better than I remembered my original. It's hard to recall with the intervening years so, after seeing your question I listened to a remastered version of the album (via Tidal) and then played my SHM on the CDP. No question to my ears that the platinum SHM is superior having more range and depth top to bottom.
Looking back at the notes this CD is a HR cutting from the DSD master which was newly flat transferred from UK original analogue master tapes in 2013 (not 2008 as I mistakenly said on the original posting). The dynamic range (DR) of the platinum SHM-CD is good at 15 (almost 16) which does suggest that my ears were hearing correctly and my memory is not playing tricks...
I have only ever bought a few SHM-CDs and platinum SHM-CDs, usually of my favourite albums and I have never regretted the additional cost, the SQ has justified it. If you need a steer as to where to get this and other SHM-CDs just let me know (here) and I'll give you a link. Currently retailing for £26 / $33.
ATB
Steve
A + 3 | WAV
(1994)
From one great voice to another and this album is special.
Edie Brickell - Volcano
Haven't listened to this for ages. Sounds pretty cool today.
I only played this once when I bought it and obviously wasn't in the right frame of mind to appreciate it, but for some reason was thinking about it last night. Now playing it again, some two months later, I'm finding it to be a rather pleasant folk album indeed.
Original vinyl
Why? Today was the first day back at work after a 3 day weekend.
steve
I bough Carol King's Tapestry album from a record dealer's market stall for £10 (never paid more than £5 at Oxfam) last October. All nicely packaged etc., but was quite disappointed with the replay. However, having invested in the Loricraft Profession Record Clearer (PRC) 4, which comes with L'Art du Son concentrated cleaning agent, I can now truly agree with it being a great album.
The PRC4 really brings out the low frequencies and the finer detail (backings and higher harmonics). In fact listening to Vangelis' Chariots of Fire I was amazed at some of the really low frequency notes. When listening before to Tapestry her voice was a bit mellow (and therefore dull), but now the extra details makes a lot of difference. The backings are also more in balance.
Feeling very happy now, and enjoying the music. As an outlay the PRC4 gives far more than a major upgrade, because it gives you the music. Also there is no surface noise.
Nice groovy jazz album, will download it...
Nice warm trio, bought this one as well...
GraemeH posted:
Who cares what the band thinks...and by the way, etc etc...
G
My favourite album of theirs G. No idea why they don't like it - although Nick Mason seems to be softening his position.
Sampling via Tidal, seems to be not so much my thing....
First good listen....
Just finished reading David Rodigan's "My Life in Reggae"
So, this ...............
David Rodigan - Fabriclive.54.
A fine selection of choons from Ram Jam Rodigan, champion of all things reggae and dub.
Bert Schurink posted:First good listen....
A bit too artistic and airy to my taste. That's where ECM music sometimes goes one step too far....
Henriette: The Princess of the Viol: Maddalena Del Gobbo (viola da gamba) | Christoph Prendl (viola da gamba) | Michele Carreca (theorbo) | Ewald Donhoffer (harpsichord)
Kenny Clarke - drums
Francy Boland - piano
Dusko Gojkovic - trumpet
Raymond Droz, Derek Humble - alto saxophone
Karl Drevo - tenor saxophone
Christian Kellens - baritone saxophone
Jimmy Woode - bass
The Golden 8 is an album by American jazz drummer Kenny Clarke and Belgian jazz composer and pianist Francy Boland recorded in Köln in 1961 and released on the Blue Note label in 1961 The album established the relationship which led to the formation of the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band.
Music Matters 2015 reissue of the Blue Note Records release.
Just back from a few days away and found this amongst the post. Liking what i'm hearing so far so i'm looking forward to a proper listen tomorrow
Goldfrapp - Silver Eye
