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

Quad 33 posted:

Gentle start to  the the Bank Holiday...

I played this yesterday, Graham. Some excellent guitar playing from Grant Green - he's given plenty is space to share the lead.

Solti/CSO: Brahms Symphony No.3 (rec. 1978)

Same band, same venue. Different recording engineers (Colin Moorfoot, Kenneth Wilkinson - London Decca team ) and of course different conductor.

Natural and large soundstage and warm tonal balance with powerful dynamics.  Excellent low end reach and transient. Strings retain textures. Low self noise and above average low level details. Sounds a lot better than the Levine set. ( this was done by RCA/Sony )

Shows a lot more maturity and polish. A beautiful story telling with a solid substance but ironically a touch Wagnerian. ( Andante even reminds me of Tristan ! :/ )

Florestan posted:

Itzhak Perlamn (violin) | Martha Argerich (piano)

Robert Schumann (1810-1856): Sonata for Piano & Violin No. 1 in a-minor, op. 105 | Drei Fantasiestuecke for Piano & Violin, Op. 73

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897):  Scherzo in c-minor for the F-A-E Sonata, WoO 2

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750):  Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No. 4 in c-minor, BWV 1017

The Schumann Sonata here was actually recorded in 1998 and the remaining pieces were recorded in March 2016.  I think these two make for a nice pairing.  It is amazing that Martha had not ever played the Brahms or the Bach prior to this album and so this is a good thing. 

Doug,

How is the sound quality on this?

I've got it on vinyl but I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet.

Peter Green – vocals, guitar, harmonica
Jeremy Spencer – vocals, slide guitar, piano
John McVie – bass guitar on all tracks except "Long Grey Mare"
Mick Fleetwood – drums
Bob Brunning – bass guitar on "Long Grey Mare

1968 UK 12-track mono LP.

Just before - you here the first track quite often at shows...

Great sound in high Res, happy with the upgrade of this album from cd quality...

I love this album but it is sounding sublime today 

Love And Its Opposite is the third solo album by former Everything but the Girl singer Tracey Thorn, released on 17 May 2010 

It will be fifty years in June since Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play.

1976 Japanese issue of the 1967 13-track stereo vinyl LP.

Quad 33 posted:

It will be fifty years in June since Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play.

1976 Japanese issue of the 1967 13-track stereo vinyl LP.

 

Actually it will be 70 years, because it was 20 years ago in 1967.

Stevee_S posted:

Klyde posted:

Stevee_S posted:

A + 3 | WAV

(2007)

Sometimes I just have to play something by Simon Posford from one of his various incarnations, Younger Brother, Hallucinogen or Shpongle. This one was a follow up to a Flock of Bleeps. 

I've been playing most of those albums today! Thanks for introducing me to this music, a while ago.

I'm glad you're liking his music Klyde.

Thanks Steve, another album/band to enjoy. Playing this now and enjoying it very much. All the best, Simon.

Clive B posted:

Quad 33 posted:

It will be fifty years in June since Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play.

1976 Japanese issue of the 1967 13-track stereo vinyl LP.

 

Actually it will be 70 years, because it was 20 years ago in 1967.

Wes Montgomery - Bumpin

Grateful Dead - volume 6 from the Europe '72 set.  45 years ago today!  Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen!

Sonny Rollins first album on Blue Note.

Sonny Rollins: Sax

Donald Byrd: Trumpet

Wynton Kelly: Piano

Gene Ramey: Bass

Max Roach: Drums

Bert Schurink posted:

Funny like Jeroen listening to this one without seeing his post...

Slim68 posted:

Stevee_S posted:

Klyde posted:

Stevee_S posted:

A + 3 | WAV

(2007)

Sometimes I just have to play something by Simon Posford from one of his various incarnations, Younger Brother, Hallucinogen or Shpongle. This one was a follow up to a Flock of Bleeps. 

I've been playing most of those albums today! Thanks for introducing me to this music, a while ago.

I'm glad you're liking his music Klyde.

Thanks Steve, another album/band to enjoy. Playing this now and enjoying it very much. All the best, Simon.

Hi Simon, I like all of the main projects that Simon Posford is or has been involved with, delighted that you are getting into it too, you will have some fun discovering his other material. Have you finished that rather nasty sounding treatment involving needles and eyes?

kuma posted:

Florestan posted:

Itzhak Perlamn (violin) | Martha Argerich (piano)

Robert Schumann (1810-1856): Sonata for Piano & Violin No. 1 in a-minor, op. 105 | Drei Fantasiestuecke for Piano & Violin, Op. 73

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897):  Scherzo in c-minor for the F-A-E Sonata, WoO 2

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750):  Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No. 4 in c-minor, BWV 1017

The Schumann Sonata here was actually recorded in 1998 and the remaining pieces were recorded in March 2016.  I think these two make for a nice pairing.  It is amazing that Martha had not ever played the Brahms or the Bach prior to this album and so this is a good thing. 

Doug,

How is the sound quality on this?

I've got it on vinyl but I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet.

Kuma, the vinyl of this is one of the next things I planned on ordering.

I would say that the sound quality is not the worst I have heard but certainly not the best.  Now the artists and especially the music (I love this program) is enough for me to overlook anything.  The problem with me is that I am a 'super hypercritical listener' when it comes to the piano.  It takes a lot to please me.  The violin here is very nice.

The recording overall is a bit too forward for my taste.  The biggest issue though for me is the piano sound.  A little too bloomy or wooden sounding.  I think the fault is the room and the setup?  The 1998 live portion (Schumann sonata) is somewhat better or should I say honest?  It is quite forward but it seems realistic except for in the 3rd movement where in some of the louder accents in the piano it loses its composure.

I think watching this will explain the room situation.  Some may like it but I personally like to control the beast in the room a little better (the piano) so that it has a softer more focused sound.  Maybe a different room with better acoustic (not so lively), lower the lid on the piano etc.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiWPimm053E

Not the combo of soloist/orchestra/conductor I would usually choose for this repertoire, however, I’m thoroughly enjoying these recordings today. Balance, tempos, energy is “just exactly perfect.” The extra rubato is refreshing compared to the many HIP recordings available.

Stevee_S posted:

Slim68 posted:

Stevee_S posted:

Klyde posted:

Stevee_S posted:

A + 3 | WAV

(2007)

Sometimes I just have to play something by Simon Posford from one of his various incarnations, Younger Brother, Hallucinogen or Shpongle. This one was a follow up to a Flock of Bleeps. 

I've been playing most of those albums today! Thanks for introducing me to this music, a while ago.

I'm glad you're liking his music Klyde.

Thanks Steve, another album/band to enjoy. Playing this now and enjoying it very much. All the best, Simon.

Hi Simon, I like all of the main projects that Simon Posford is or has been involved with, delighted that you are getting into it too, you will have some fun discovering his other material. Have you finished that rather nasty sounding treatment involving needles and eyes?

Hi Steve, I am looking forward to listening to his other work, should be fun. Thanks for asking, unfortunately not. 2 more months of injections (one per month) should have me sorted. I have not posted much recently as I do struggle with looking at screens for very long. I have treated myself to a 272 to make me feel better though!!

Continuing with Oscar Peterson.

A + 3 | WAV

(1997)

The Lone Deranger is a great example of Hallucinogen's trademark psytrance/goa style, this and its predecessor Twisted were landmark albums of this genre and remain great to listen to. Good stuff.