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;
joerand posted:
Lynyrd Skynyrd. Street Survivors. On original vinyl from 1977. Playing more classic vinyl during my home demo with the Ovators. The delineation of the bass lines is impressive and provides this great album another level of musicality.
Randy, do you think the 400's are going to be keepers or is it till to early to judge?
ROLLING STONES Story Of The Stones (1982 UK 30-track double vinyl LP. Record 2 side 2.
Stevee_S posted:joerand posted:
Lynyrd Skynyrd. Street Survivors. On original vinyl from 1977. Playing more classic vinyl during my home demo with the Ovators. The delineation of the bass lines is impressive and provides this great album another level of musicality.
Randy, do you think the 400's are going to be keepers or is it till to early to judge?
Hah, you put me on the spot Steve. Many variables to consider with my particular pair being that they are less than the cosmetic condition I'd like in my room and sold sans boxes with what I consider a premium price. That said, the 400s 'work' in my room and with my system, are addictively fast, and highly musical. Still, there is the lingering nature of their mids forward, upfront vocals presentation I'm adjusting to. There's also occasional upper-mids 'glare'. I'm planning to try an alternative cable to my NACA5 and see where that takes me.
Something mellow to start the day
Erykah Badu - Baduizm
On the original vinyl:-
Pink Floyd - Relics
3 cds. Only £3.58 on River.
So many good tunes
Trigger Happy TV - Series 2 Soundtrack
DSD transfer from the October 10, 1981 digital recording...
A while since I've played any Evanescence. Later evening listening at low or even moderate volume levels just don't do the band justice. So, since the neighbours are out...........
Foy Vance - Hope
Because I think this is wonderful and I haven't listened to it for a while.
On vinyl...
Entre Orient & Occident: Virgil Boutellis-Taft (violin) | Guillaume Vincent (piano)
Janacek | Chausson | Debussy | Bartok | Komitas | Hersant | Kamangar | Hossein
A nice concept album. While I don't know what is between the Orient and the Occident, I prefer my music firmly in the Occident with a sprinkling of from time to time the sounds and flavours of the Orient.
The Debussy, Bartok, Janacek and Chausson are all top notch and familiar works as is expected here. The surprise here for me was my introduction to Tara Kamangar, an American pianist/composer of Iranian origin. The Kurdish / Persian influence is clear in her piece "Once there was and once there wasn't" and her arrangement of André Hossein "Caravane." It is the latter piece that somehow reminds me a little of Faure's "Après un rêve" (think Janine Jansen - Beau Soir) which may explain my attraction to this similar mood? It is music that I will be using in my many foreign movies set in Europe that I have produced in my head. Not many sub-titles as the photography and the music say more than enough.
I love finding new music to add to my treasure trove. The problem is that with so much great music in the world and my brain not begin big enough to remember where I put everything anymore. I think the solution may be to move to a good streamer?
On vinyl...
On vinyl...not his best IMO.
Murray Perahia - Bach Partitas 1,5 and 6.
For me partita 6 is one of the most beautiful pieces of classical music that can be played on a piano. And Murray Perahia executes the partitas very well.
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) | Franz Liszt (1811-1886): David Fray (piano)
Fantasia in C major "Wanderer Fantasie", D 760 | Du Bist die Ruh | Der Doppelgänger | Sonata in B minor
One of my favourite pianists playing some of my favourite music in a way that few can.
A + 3 | WAV
(2011)
Hard hitting, pacey drums and synths.
"Escape Velocity sees ZOMBI return to their roots, using synth, and drums to create stirring melodies and moving cadences. Whereas earlier efforts found the band entrenched in Italian horror scores, Escape Velocity finds Zombi continuing their exploration of famed Italian record producer Giorgio Moroder and legendary Kraut Rock icons Neu and Harmonia. The sweeping synth sequences and pulsing rhythms are sometimes dancey, sometimes reflective, but always hypnotic under the watchful eye of this distinguished duo" - Blurb
One dose of Evanescene wasn't enough.
I saw Ray Davies interviewed on the Andrew Marr show last Sunday and thought his new album sounded like it was worth a punt. Just ripped and it's getting its first play. Very enjoyable so far.
Ray Davies - Americana
A + 3 | Tidal
(7th April)
Finally getting around to listening to this forum recommendation, just a couple of tracks in and I'm glad I did!
A hidden gem of the (orignal) Dave Brubeck quartet?
Great playing by Dave and Paul.