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;
CD rip
“Alicia de Larrocha brings special insights and sympathy to the Goyescas (given top-drawer Decca sound in 1976); her playing has the crisp articulation and rhythmic vitality that these pieces call for, while she is hauntingly evocative in Q uejas ó L a maja y el ruiseñ or. The overall impression could hardly be more idiomatic in flavour or more realistic as a recording.”
The Penguin Guide
Enrique Granados 1867-1916
[1]-[6] Goyescas 52:25
[7] El Pelele 4:30
bonus
Manuel de Falla 1867-1916
[8]-[10] Noches en los jardines de España* 24:48
Alicia de Larrocha piano
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos
recorded 1976, 1983*
The Ray Bryant Trio
From Allmusic.com:
Pianist Ray Bryant solidified his reputation with this outstanding 1957 trio release. It displayed his facility with the blues, speed, gospel influence, and interpretive abilities on such songs as John Lewis' "Django" and Clifford Brown's "Daahoud." It also contained Bryant's funky originals "Splittin" and "Blues Changes," and was punctuated by Ike Isaacs' careful bass work and Specs Wright's loose, in the groove drumming.
Malia + Boris Blank - Convergence.
First listen to this very well produced collaboration between Malia and Boris, of Yello fame ......... sounding good so far.
On CD:-
Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything?
Happy Listener posted:AK on CD - not her best. Personally, I would like to hear stripped down versions of a few of the tracks, as there is a lot of backing to them and her vocals get over-taken in places. I think at least 3 of the 10 core listed tracks could be stunning. Less is more?
This is the Deluxe version with 7 bonus tracks - the extra 7 largely being live versions of the core 10.
I only found two tracks to be worthwhile and one of them is a Willie Nelson song. But I must confess I'm not her biggest fan to start with. My favorite being paper airplane.
Yello - Zebra.
Following Boris & Malia, above, what else could it be?
Filling in some of the blanks, (see what I did there? 
), in my Yello collection, again, for a few pence from The Rainforest.
dave marshall posted:
Malia + Boris Blank - Convergence.
First listen to this very well produced collaboration between Malia and Boris, of Yello fame ......... sounding good so far.
Still waiting for my vinyl copy to arrive, as a big Yello fan, I am really looking forward to hearing it!
Hey man I am tripping.
The 1st album of Stoner rock from one of Denmarks finest bands.
Prefer this to their 2nd album.
Angela Hewitt
UB 40 - Homegrown.
OK, it's Dublite from the boys, but there's some great choons on here.
dave marshall posted:
Yello - Zebra.
Following Boris & Malia, above, what else could it be?
Filling in some of the blanks, (see what I did there?
enjoy!
Dexter Gordon - Dexter Blows Hot and Cool.
A nice recording from his pre Blue Note period (1955).
More s/h vinyl
Why? I usually go for their first album (a classic) but thought I should be different today.
steve
apye! posted:dave marshall posted:
Malia + Boris Blank - Convergence.
First listen to this very well produced collaboration between Malia and Boris, of Yello fame ......... sounding good so far.
Still waiting for my vinyl copy to arrive, as a big Yello fan, I am really looking forward to hearing it!
Stunning on vinyl Andy 
1967 - U.K. Double EP - First stereo pressing...
From the band who brought you 'Tubthumper' and drenched John Prescott, here's a fine acoustic folk album. Strange, but true.
A + 3 | WAV
(2001)
Forget all the written guff, just go and buy it or try it, psy-trance at its very best.
"This is the album where Shpongle came into their own and left their mark on the music scene in general. If you're new to the band, then make this your first purchase - ideally with "Nothing Lasts... But Nothing Is Lost" and listen to them both back-to-back. You will be taken on an epic sonic journey, through a rich variety of beautiful and detailed soundscapes - up-tempo and chilled out in equal measure - with the love, enthusiasm and sheer hard work which obviously went into creating them, shining through from beginning to end."
Stevee_S posted:A + 3 | WAV
(2001)
Forget all the written guff, just go and buy it or try it, psy-trance at its very best.
"This is the album where Shpongle came into their own and left their mark on the music scene in general. If you're new to the band, then make this your first purchase - ideally with "Nothing Lasts... But Nothing Is Lost" and listen to them both back-to-back. You will be taken on an epic sonic journey, through a rich variety of beautiful and detailed soundscapes - up-tempo and chilled out in equal measure - with the love, enthusiasm and sheer hard work which obviously went into creating them, shining through from beginning to end."
Have to agree having bought 'Tales of the inexpressible' and 'Ineffable mysteries' thanks to your earlier praise on this forum. Looks like I will be getting 'Nothing Lasts...' next!
Amazing chants by native american indians on CD.
1969 - Vinyl - US (Probe - abc) first pressing...
On vinyl...
1976 - Vinyl - UK first pressing...