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;
Followed by this, again on vinyl
Thin Lizzy - Live and Dangerous. A great live (ahem ..) album. CD rip.
Kandace Springs - Soul Eyes
This is a wonderful album. 
nigelb posted:Kandace Springs - Soul Eyes
This is a wonderful album.
It is. Real shivers down the spine stuff when she starts singing on 'Talk To Me'. Lovely album. Will get a play once i've finished ripping my latest purchases
Change of pace. CD rip.
the 4th in e-minor, wonderfully controlled by Celi!!!
CD20 of Bach Cantatas by Gardiner.
For Ascension Day: BWV 43/37/128/11.
A + 3 | WAV
(2001)
Harry's superb debut album.
To capture the true feel of Harry Manx's music, this project was recorded live in the studio with only harmonica and the occasional guitar solo overdub. Harry Manx lap slide guitar, Mohan Veena, harmonica and vocals "I'm a blues player mostly…but…India always finds her way into my music..She wants to seduce me..to make welcome one of her sweet ragas..and I do make her welcome"-
On CD:-
Goldfrapp - Silver Eye
Leonard Cohen - Popular Problems
I am listening to a few recent rips that I used to listen to on Tidal. What has struck me with this rip compared to Tidal (HiFi) streaming is a sheer intensity in LC's voice that is more clearly conveyed from a ripped CD into my NDS. Clearly his voice was far from its 'best' by the time he recorded this album. But to hear him straining to convey emotion is quite striking and totally engaging. It is these subtleties that can make all the difference and worth the 'investment' in a top notch streamer source IMHO. I would imagine a top notch turntable would have similar capabilities. Quite stunning really!
What a sad loss.
nigelb posted:Leonard Cohen - Popular Problems
I am listening to a few recent rips that I used to listen to on Tidal. What has struck me with this rip compared to Tidal (HiFi) streaming is a sheer intensity in LC's voice that is more clearly conveyed from a ripped CD into my NDS. Clearly his voice was far from its 'best' by the time he recorded this album. But to hear him straining to convey emotion is quite striking and totally engaging. It is these subtleties that can make all the difference and worth the 'investment' in a top notch streamer source IMHO. I would imagine a top notch turntable would have similar capabilities. Quite stunning really!
What a sad loss.
Like a good wine he just seemed to get better as time went on, his last few albums were amongst my very favourite of his.
Gabriela Montero improvising on Bach's music.
From amazon:
Taking as her base 12 works of Bach, Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero proceeds to play variations on each. The works are familiar and most Classical fans will recognize their melodies instantly. But Montero, who is closer to a jazz improvisationalist than a classical pianist merely embellishing, alters rhythm as well as melody, and the results are invariably both surprising and delightful. The Presto from the Italian Concerto is positively wacky, but "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" sticks to the piece's mood with truth and originality. Montero plays "beyond" Bach with good taste and respect, and always with intense musicality. The results may seem improvised, but I doubt they are---they seem to well worked through---but that is more of a plus than a minus. You'll revel in hearing old favorites "interpreted" and find some unexpected pleasures here
apye! posted:
Really enjoying this, must get some more PMG only have this and Travels.
On vinyl...
Any suggestions regarding other Pat Metheny Group albums, thanks.
apye! posted:apye! posted:
Really enjoying this, must get some more PMG only have this and Travels.
On vinyl...
Any suggestions regarding other Pat Metheny Group albums, thanks.
You might like this one which is just him on solo acoustic guitar but not with the group obviously.
Keb' Mo' - Suitcase
Still checking through recent rips and more evidence here, if it were needed, of the superiority of local streaming of ripped CDs compared to subscription streaming (Tidal HiFi).
Keb' Mo' sounding even cooler with me UnitiServe feeding me NDS!
apye! posted:apye! posted:
Really enjoying this, must get some more PMG only have this and Travels.
On vinyl...
Any suggestions regarding other Pat Metheny Group albums, thanks.
Pat Metheny Group – The Road To You (Recorded Live In Europe) 2LP
https://www.discogs.com/Pat-Me...rope/release/3633737
apye! posted:apye! posted:
Really enjoying this, must get some more PMG only have this and Travels.
On vinyl...
Any suggestions regarding other Pat Metheny Group albums, thanks.
This one is one of my favorites:
Regards, Jeroen.
A + 3 | WAV
(2007)
A request from Mrs Stevee_S, so a blast through some of Bocelli's early good stuff it is, he does have a wonderful voice.
Jeroen20 posted:apye! posted:apye! posted:
Really enjoying this, must get some more PMG only have this and Travels.
On vinyl...
Any suggestions regarding other Pat Metheny Group albums, thanks.
This one is one of my favorites:
Regards, Jeroen.
This was my introduction to Metheny many years ago and remains a favourite.
Emil F posted:apye! posted:apye! posted:
Really enjoying this, must get some more PMG only have this and Travels.
On vinyl...
Any suggestions regarding other Pat Metheny Group albums, thanks.
Pat Metheny Group – The Road To You (Recorded Live In Europe) 2LP
https://www.discogs.com/Pat-Me...rope/release/3633737
Burton* • Corea* • Metheny* • Haynes* • Holland* – Like Minds 2LP
A + 3 | WAV
(1996)
Aenima by Tool
A total change of tack with this superb album by the boys who morphed prog rock, metal and stoner into something rather wonderful.
