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;
Vinyl. Couldn't find the cover of this compilation on the 'Net, so took a quick photo. I bought this, I think, as a student at the beginning of the '80s, looking at the £6.49 for a double album, makes you realise how cheap good recordings are now. The Airplane were a great band, I'll play the double album and that'll be it for the night.
Wugged Woy posted:MDS posted:nigelb posted:Kandace Springs - Soul Eyes
This is simply wonderful. Instant de-stresser. KS is such a talent.
Oh, and thanks to Tony who first pointed this abum out. Nice one.
Absolutely agree. I've lost count of the number of times I've played this album since buying it on the basis of other on here recommending it.
OK Guys, you talked me into it. Ordered (without listening - yes, ok, I'm mad) from the rainforest.
WW, I don't think you will be disappointed but would be interested to hear your thoughts on it having bought it blind.
ewemon posted:
For my brother who is in the last vestages of life this weekend
He taught me everything about I know music and gave me a love for it.
Ewen, very sorry to hear your news. It sounds like we have both you and your brother to thank for all the wonderful music you put up here due to his influence on you.
Here's to your brother.
1st run...
ewemon posted:
For my brother who is in the last vestages of life this weekend
He taught me everything about I know music and gave me a love for it.
Prayers for you and the family. The gift of music is tough to beat.
nigelb posted:ewemon posted:
For my brother who is in the last vestages of life this weekend
He taught me everything about I know music and gave me a love for it.
Ewen, very sorry to hear your news. It sounds like we have both you and your brother to thank for all the wonderful music you put up here due to his influence on you.
Here's to your brother.
Thanks everyone for your very kind support in this trying time.
Finally home from work on a Friday afternoon..... 1st up
Paul Simon - Graceland
Needed some upbeat tempo to get the feet moving ....... love the accordion, percussion, horns, bass, guitars, and vocals throughout the album. Listening to this album always makes me smile.
Next up......
Tom Petty - "Wildflowers"
The first concert that my daughter and two nephews attended was Tom Petty at the Dallas Starplex Pavillion back in the 1994. A big night for the kids and a great memory for myself.
Next up.......
Don Henley - The End Of The Innocence
Just an enjoyable album to listen to, ...... piano, sax, percussion, guitar, drums, trumpet, vocals, great lyrics, along with others such as Bruce Hornsby, Mellisa Etheridge, Edie Brickell, Patty Smyth, Ivan Neville, Steve Jordan, Charlie Dryden, Juilo Waters, Maxine Waters, Sheryl Crow, J. D Souther, Jeff Porch, David Paich and Take 6 joining Don with back up vocals throughout the album.
A + 3 | WAV
(1973 | 1994 )
All of the tracks were recorded on tour during 1972 and released as a triple album. This one was ripped from a CD double album remastered by Joe Gastwirt in 1994.
Starting this morning with Mozart.
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.
A little bit of soul in the morning. Don't leave me this way is one of my favorite pop songs. For a long time I thought that the Communards version was the original. A few years ago I discover that the original version is by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. And that version is even better!
1st run
Pollini's Chopin remains about precision, with limited fluctuations to the basic tempo, a steady left hand and a calculated, deliberate right, and virtually no rubato. He is nowadays letting some freedom creeping into his playing yet even after weeks of listening to try and 'get it', I find all the performance here sound somewhat samey and unvaried. Hate to say this - as an admirer - but I find this to be a somewhat dull record.
EJ
On vinyl. Thankfully the black stuff is way more dynamic than the CD:
1st run, good
Bike ride, done...coffee time n tunes, sun shining cue the music!!
Funny how my music tastes have changed over the years. I'm sure the BPM's will increase later, but really enjoying this.
