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;
another one deep in my collection -- i recall having some difficulty getting into it -- but i have used it every now and then as a system test to assess how well the countertenor voices were captured and projected - and how well they gelled with the 'viola da gamba' to produce the full emotional effect, with plenty of acoustic 'atmosphere'
enjoy...
ken
on vinyl
because it's so damn funky...
Pete Townshend. Empty Glass. On original vinyl from 1980. It's been a very long time since I played this, possibly since the mid-1980s. I'd forgotten how good an album it is.
Josef Leimberg. Astral Progresssions.
In an alternative universe this would be n# 1.
Way Cosmic Jazz for those who are initiated.
Seems that this here could be a trend trending....
Slim68 posted:Big Big Train, Grimspound on CD
Last one tonight. Now that my Pre-order of this has finally arrived from the river!! SQ is a bit Sh$t. Flat as a pancake.
Sorry to hear that, I have it on vinyl and it sounds great!
Arrived in the mail today - this is hot stuff - what a band.
Ten Years After. Cricklewood Green. On original Deram vinyl from 1970. A brilliant mix of blues inspired rock with some folksy infusions. Alvin Lee's tricky licks the icing on the cake.
In looking for this artwork I found the entire 1970 season for Tanglewood: Chicago, The Who, and Santana at 2 week intervals that summer - what a concert lineup.
A + 3 | WAV
(2016)
Ulrich Schnauss - No further Ahead Than Today
Its been four years his las solo album possibly due to his involvement with other bands such as Engineers and Tangerine Dream, this one continues with his emotion filled electronic music.
Stevee_S posted:naim_nymph posted:Stevee_S posted:A + 3 | WAV
(2013)
The Circle & The Blue Door by Purson
"Think Siouxsie and the Banshees, but without the punkiness. Think Curved Air, but without the violins. Think of some dreamy psychedelic soft rock with a 70s/80s feel to it; mixed with keyboards; acoustic and electric guitars, and some melotrons on top."
An excellent debut album but their follow-up 'Desire's Magic Theatre' is even better imo, and available on vinyl too! : )
I agree Debs, it was one of my favourite releases last year and is in the playlist and going on next.
Steve/Debs, thanks to you both - yet another great find to add to my growing (groaning?) list - how on earth do you keep discovering these?
PaulM160 posted:Stevee_S posted:naim_nymph posted:Stevee_S posted:A + 3 | WAV
(2013)
The Circle & The Blue Door by Purson
"Think Siouxsie and the Banshees, but without the punkiness. Think Curved Air, but without the violins. Think of some dreamy psychedelic soft rock with a 70s/80s feel to it; mixed with keyboards; acoustic and electric guitars, and some melotrons on top."
An excellent debut album but their follow-up 'Desire's Magic Theatre' is even better imo, and available on vinyl too! : )
I agree Debs, it was one of my favourite releases last year and is in the playlist and going on next.
Steve/Debs, thanks to you both - yet another great find to add to my growing (groaning?) list - how on earth do you keep discovering these?
Paul, I've followed them since their debut album in 2013 so it was no real surprise that their second and latest album is so good, you can check them out on YouTube if you want to see more of them. Cheers.
Steve
Supertramp ...Famous Last Words... On original vinyl from 1982. I like Supertramp well enough from their familiar FM radio play back in the day. For some reason I've never warmed-up to this album; I guess I find it whiny. Think I need to abandon it, get a hold of "Breakfast In America" or "Crime of the Century", and reevaluate the band.
Bert Schurink posted:First impressions quite good...
You recommend it?
Was exploring on Tidal, quite a haunting first song and a high male voice, give it a try.....
ragman posted:Bert Schurink posted:First impressions quite good...
You recommend it?
Yes it's good haven't yet 100 percent listened to it but what I have heard so far is very good, close to the level of the former album...
A + 3 | Tidal
(2017)
Schubert: Symphony 7 and 8.
A nice mellow start to the day, before it all becomes hectic as normal !
A + 3 | WAV
(1978 | 1995 remaster)
The album that (at the time) split their fanbase down the middle.
Songs with multiple storylines inside, needs more spins to get to term with this one....
A nice compliation of the works Helene Grimaud recorded for DG.
Eclectic start to Saturday morning.
