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

From 1981:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhOR-EFxhY0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0Xc8uu4ARE

RHCPs. Californication. On CD from 1999. Great music but not so good for SQ. The average DR is 4. Might spring for the 2012 vinyl which nearly triples the DR to 11. Anyone heard it?

Neil Young. After The Gold Rush. On original vinyl from 1970. Too long since I played this classic. One of Neil's best albums.

26 year old Martha plays Chopin Piano Sonata No.3

Romantic yet tempestuous playing by young Martha. Lyrical and notes flies around like a butterfly. Strong but livelier and nuanced, filled with fun and tease.

Again issues with Photobucket - but now playing Yevgeni Sudbin with his last Scarlatti...

George Harrison. All Things Must Pass. The 2001 2-CD remaster of his 1970 masterpiece. I first got the 3-LP set at age 14, about seven years after its release. Ever since this album has remained comfort food for my ears and heart, and a rare case where I'd recommend the CD over original vinyl.

joerand posted:

George Harrison. All Things Must Pass. The 2001 2-CD remaster of his 1970 masterpiece. I first got the 3-LP set at age 14, about seven years after its release. Ever since this album has remained comfort food for my ears and heart, and a rare case where I'd recommend the CD over original vinyl.

Thanks Randy that's good information. 

A + 3 | WAV

(1972)

From a fine sounding  (1984) Reprise Label CD 

Steve,

The remastering/remixing of ATMP was George's dedicated project before his death and the result is an undoing (as best as possible) of Phil Spector's wall-of-sound signature that blurred the SQ of the original album. Aside from the original vinyl, I have the original CD release and would point anyone to the 2001 CD to hear the album at its best. That said, I've never heard the accompanying remastered 2001 vinyl.

joerand posted:

Steve,

The remastering/remixing of ATMP was George's dedicated project before his death and the result is an undoing (as best as possible) of Phil Spector's wall-of-sound signature that blurred the SQ of the original album. Aside from the original vinyl, I have the original CD release and would point anyone to the 2001 CD to hear the album at its best. That said, I've never heard the accompanying remastered 2001 vinyl.

Thanks again Randy, that rings a bell. I have been meaning to replace this album (for a long time!) and as I no longer have a set up for Vinyl the 2001 CD remaster will do the job nicely. I hope you're keeping well. 

Steve

Young Perahia plays Chopin Sonatas.

This is probably nicer Columbia analogue pressing/recording due to it was recorded in CBS Studio in London. It has a low noise, clarity and excellent dynamics.

Compared to Martha, this is a gentler approach with an emphasis in lyrical flow. 1st mvt. is demure, sweet and show youthful vulnerability. Subtle in expression but good communications.

A total opposite to Martha's reading: It has this *nice guy* persona.

Regards to you also Steve. There are some worthy 'bonus tracks' to be found. My favorite is the backing track version of "What Is Life". Hope you grab it and enjoy. Cheers!

joerand posted:

Steve,

The remastering/remixing of ATMP was George's dedicated project before his death and the result is an undoing (as best as possible) of Phil Spector's wall-of-sound signature that blurred the SQ of the original album. Aside from the original vinyl, I have the original CD release and would point anyone to the 2001 CD to hear the album at its best. That said, I've never heard the accompanying remastered 2001 vinyl.

Don't forget the Hi Res download that was only available from George's own website for a very short time if memory serves me well.

That was even better than the cd release.

I have an original Japanese version, a copy of the unreleased DCC version and the Hi Res download but never compared each version however I felt they were all better than the 2001 remaster.

Starting this morning with the Brandburg concertos. Very well executed by Rinaldo Alessandrini.

Just finished Kin of Pat Metheny, a very good album

Now on Feel Euphoria from Spock's Beard, typical and great progressive rock....

nigelb posted:

Jeroen20 posted:

Michel Camilo - Rendezvous.

This is in my opinion the best album of Michel Camilo. It's a jazz trio recording full of energy with Latin elements. Very enjoyable.

Jeroen - I only own one Michel Camilo album - One More Once, which I think is stonking. Not a trio in this case but a full blown big band but I suspect you have heard it. I will certainly give Rendezvous a listen.

Hi NigelB, One more once is certainly also a very good album. It also has that Latin style of Michel Camilo that I really like.

Jeroen.

Till Fellner - Bach, French Suite no 5.

Nils Petter Molvær - Switch

This morning's hot lava Java comes from a cleaned and dried Bialetti. All good.

2017  CD - second listen...

I am really enjoying this young lady interpretations of Glass's works. Very subtle.

UK first press vinyl. We were talking about Jaco Pastorius earlier.

I usually don't like it when electronics are added to a piano jazz trio. Or when the sound of the piano is altered. But the e.s.t. is the exception, the do it very well (not to much). Also the songs written by the trio are good, as is their interaction.

Jeroen20 posted:

I usually don't like it when electronics are added to a piano jazz trio. Or when the sound of the piano is altered. But the e.s.t. is the exception, the do it very well (not to much). Also the songs written by the trio are good, as is their interaction.

In the earlier albums, like this one, they used it in a limited sense. Later on, the start more and more using electronics. I like the earlier albums more than the later albums. For me the highlight of their discography is Live in Hamburg and Tuesday Wonderland....

Bert Schurink posted:

Jeroen20 posted:

I usually don't like it when electronics are added to a piano jazz trio. Or when the sound of the piano is altered. But the e.s.t. is the exception, the do it very well (not to much). Also the songs written by the trio are good, as is their interaction.

In the earlier albums, like this one, they used it in a limited sense. Later on, the start more and more using electronics. I like the earlier albums more than the later albums. For me the highlight of their discography is Live in Hamburg and Tuesday Wonderland....

Thanks Bert. I agree with Live in Hamburg, that's a great album. I'll check out Tuesday Wonderland.

Thanks Bert and Jeroen20, I will check out Live in Hamburg too.