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

Florestan posted:

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?

The problem of losing oversight of a big collection is even bigger with a streamer, as you are not visually invited. While I would for many reasons not like to go back to a cd spin....

A very fine album, in a way relaxed but direct...

This album, a tribute to the late, great, Ewan MacColl, has some absolutely brilliant versions of his songs. Highly recommended.

First play of new download. Liking it a lot

Triggered by a couple of their posts about their tour on Facebook ...., a great young jazz trio...

A + | Tidal

Polish prog rock, thanks for the introduction Simon (Slim68).

Stevee_S posted:

A + | Tidal

Polish prog rock, thanks for the introduction Simon (Slim68).

You're welcome. Not bad is it?

Slim68 posted:

Stevee_S posted:

A + | Tidal

Polish prog rock, thanks for the introduction Simon (Slim68).

You're welcome. Not bad is it?

Not bad at all, ticks a lot of those boxes. 

Slim68 posted:

Children In Paradise, Morrigan via Tidal.

headphones on and I'll immerse myself into this wonderful album.

I enjoyed this so much last night, it is playing on the Naim system now and my oh my it sounds good.

Stevee_S posted:

sjt posted:

Stevee_S posted:

A + 3 | WAV

(2016)

Berlin School Electronica by two fine exponents. 

I like a lot! Just bought it. I am not supposed to spend any more money on music this month but the will is weak. These boys are a new discovery for me. May could be expensive...

It could be very expensive SJT they are quite prolific and have material going back nearly 30 years! Downloading from Bandcamp might be more ermm economical? 

I've just looked on bandcamp and you are right there is lots there. I must confess I just bought Analog Overdose 2 based on the samples they have there. I have no discipline!

Thanks for introducing me to these lads - great stuff.

sjt posted:

Stevee_S posted:

sjt posted:

Stevee_S posted:

A + 3 | WAV

(2016)

Berlin School Electronica by two fine exponents. 

I like a lot! Just bought it. I am not supposed to spend any more money on music this month but the will is weak. These boys are a new discovery for me. May could be expensive...

It could be very expensive SJT they are quite prolific and have material going back nearly 30 years! Downloading from Bandcamp might be more ermm economical? 

I've just looked on bandcamp and you are right there is lots there. I must confess I just bought Analog Overdose 2 based on the samples they have there. I have no discipline!

Thanks for introducing me to these lads - great stuff.

I'm glad you're liking them, I was introduced by Gary Shaw (of this forum) and instantly clicked with their music. Schönwälder is involved with other artists too, this album Drei  is also really rather good but with a slightly slower, longform style where he is joined by Broekhuis and Keller, you can find it (like the others) on Bandcamp to sample - enjoy.

Stevee_S posted:

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!  

 

 

Another new Artist to me, looking forward to checking out his other work. This one is very good.

A + | Tidal

(2015)

Giving this a try on Tidal after hearing some good reviews about the band, dark melancholic metal?

ewemon posted:

dave marshall posted:

Cream - Fresh Cream.

OK, '60's vibe, but still ............

I remember picking this up on my way home from school , plopping it onto the Dansette .......... stunning.

Had the pleasure of seeing them live Dave.

 

Same here - at the Marquee and Clapton broke a string in the middle of Steppin' Out - very frustrating!

Has anyone got the new box set - on vinyl or CD?

Clive

I remember auditioning amplifiers at Martins Hi-Fi in Norwich back in 1986 using this album and a budget (!) of £200 . Came away with a Cyrus 1 (beat the Arcam Alpha...). Still sounding good today 

Sade - Diamond Life

Quite strange music, every now and then I listen to it...

Something chilled before bed and one of the all time great Female voices in my view (along with Donna Summer).  Carpenters, Gold, Flac via Audirvana/Hugo

Ella - born 100 years ago today...

On vinyl...

Vinyl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...UVQrIixKZbgKG8eOKLgC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMUchU6uACM

Gardiner Bach Cantatas BWV 172/59/74

A + 3 | WAV