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;
Stevee_S posted:A + 3 | WAv
(2003)
One of those 'just superb' albums that most haven't heard of. If you like Tool then this Maynard side project, IMO builds upon their music and exceeds what they have done to date.
A big fan of APC, love this album but prefer Mer De Noms. Just read that they will be releasing a new album later this year or early next year.
How about Maynard sorting out another Tool album first eh?
markah posted:Stevee_S posted:A + 3 | WAv
(2003)
One of those 'just superb' albums that most haven't heard of. If you like Tool then this Maynard side project, IMO builds upon their music and exceeds what they have done to date.
A big fan of APC, love this album but prefer Mer De Noms. Just read that they will be releasing a new album later this year or early next year.
How about Maynard sorting out another Tool album first eh?
markah, good news that APC have a new one in the pipeline I hadn't seen the news. To be honest I don't have a favourite album of theirs, unusually for me I can't separate their work and choose a favourite I love them all equally! 
ATB
Steve
This is a very atmospheric album, with Henriksen's muted trumpet, Jan Bang's programming and various other musicians, differing from track to track. It's really absorbing to listen to.
Slim68 posted:David Gilmour, On An Island, CD.
This is the second time I have purchased this Album. The first time was on the day it came out. I took it home and played it, then put it on a shelf and eventually gave it away. I just did not "get it".
Having seen his live performance in Gdansk on Sky Arts at the Weekend and thoroughly enjoying that show, I thought I'd try again. I am very glad I have, it is a mile from how I remember it.
I had a similar experience with this album the other night when I played my original vinyl copy.
Rather good isn't it?
spurrier sucks posted:richardhomer posted:MDS posted:
My latest Diane Krall purchase. And bought just for the music and not the album cover. Honest.
I wonder what first attracted her to multi-millionaire Elvis Costello?
His great personality while spending some of those millions?
???? DK's independent wealth is $20m according to the web gossip sites
On vinyl...
On vinyl...
On vinyl...re mastered.
WAV CD rip. Country rock masters Old Crow Medicine Show play Blonde on Blonde live, they obviously know and love the music, play it with verve in their own style, 1st play, really enjoying it.
Rolled Gold.
Original vinyl. Just getting to the best part Jumping Jack Flash onwards. Brilliant stuff.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Hamish Milne (piano)
Bach Piano Transcriptions Vol. 5 by Alexander Fyodorovich Goedicke (1877-1957) | Georgy L'vovich Catoire (1861-1926) | Dmitri Kabalevsky (1904-1987) | Alexander Il'yich Siloti (1863-1945)
Grigory Sokolov (piano)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major K.488
Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943): Piano Concerto No. 3 in d minor op. 30
Sokolov never fails to impress me with his musicality. Every recording a real treasure and revelation.
Happy 76th B-day Mr. Dylan...
the SACD
Haochen Zhang (piano)
Robert Schumann (1810-1856): Kinderszenen, Op. 15
Franz Liszt (1811-1886): Ballade No. 2 in b minor, S.171
Leos Janacek (1854-1928): Sonata 1.X.1905 'From The Streets'
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897): Drei Intermezzi, Op. 117
When I look at the cover to this album, I can instantly relate and sense a soul connection. It is not hard to imagine me inserting my own image there in his place in my mind's eye. The reason being that Haochen Zhang and myself are both similarly reflective and introspective by nature. The choice of music here is the first clue. The way it is played confirms this whole presupposition.
I do listen to a lot of music and do try to give respect and latitude in our differences just because I know that we all have a view on things and although we don't have to agree on everything I respect just about anyone who presents their views in a way that doesn't poke back in an arrogant way at any differences in a disrespectful way. In the end though, I think we ultimately gravitate to the corner of the room with the people that we have the most in common with.
Classical music for me is the tonic that naturally suits my personality as a great majority of it is simply the heartfelt, personal diaries of the great composers and hence, every emotion can be found including my favourite elements of reflection and introspection. This album is a big winner for me as it very nicely is totally genuine - composer, artist, and listener.
A good reminder for me also to stay true to myself. I don't belong in any other room than my music room - my piano and me in solitude.
Last night during the final.
First half:
Second half:
Both sound fantastic.