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;
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This is my favorite Stevie Wonder Album, great production, love how the songs blend into one another.
Motown 1980.......
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Time to bring in some instrumental work by Dave Koz, wonderful saxophone . . . . .
Father John Misty - Pure Comedy
My discovery of the year - Father John Misty aka Josh Tillman aka the drummer in Fleet Foxes a while ago.
I hear so many different influences in this music or at least should I say so many different voices. The lyrics certainly that I know from his last two albums are very intense and take some working out - it's music that grows on you rather than hits you straight away. For me once I got it it was quite addictive.
His previous album "I Love You, Honeybear" is even better in my opinion. Sometimes his voice reminds me of Glen Campbell, maybe that's why I like him so much.
seakayaker posted:......next up.....
This is my favorite Stevie Wonder Album, great production, love how the songs blend into one another.
Motown 1980.......
Innervisions for me but this is right up there. "All I Do" and "Rocket Love" following it I could listen to all day!!
Porcupine Tree - Fear Of A Blank Planet
I remember back in the day when I frequented this forum on a much more regular basis and this first came out, it was posted so often and I listened to it myself to the point of overkill. I haven't played it for years until tonight and it struck me just how good this album is.
Unfortunately, it looks like the Alboran Trio completely disappeared after this 2008 album which followed their 2006 'Meltemi'. Both recordings are highly recommended.
markah posted:
Porcupine Tree - Fear Of A Blank Planet
I remember back in the day when I frequented this forum on a much more regular basis and this first came out, it was posted so often and I listened to it myself to the point of overkill. I haven't played it for years until tonight and it struck me just how good this album is.
Oh, dear! At which point did you actually think this is a good album? Or, by default , anything that PT or, by osmosis, anything that Steven Wilson does is actually listenable ?
Tony2011 posted:markah posted:
Porcupine Tree - Fear Of A Blank Planet
I remember back in the day when I frequented this forum on a much more regular basis and this first came out, it was posted so often and I listened to it myself to the point of overkill. I haven't played it for years until tonight and it struck me just how good this album is.
Oh, dear! At which point did you actually think this is a good album? Or, by default , anything that PT or, by osmosis, anything that Steven Wilson does is actually listenable ?
Wow, that's a rather unfriendly post. I see lots of posts on here with music that I don't particularly like but if someone is enthusiastic about their choice and they are enjoying it then good for them. Please let me know what music you do like before I post again.
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Miles Davis - Live Around The World
moving from saxophone to trumpet, jazz in the evening for the next 70 minutes!
Why? Just brings back a lot of happy memories for me - time and place.
Something by "Tool" seems rather appropriate tonight................
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seakayaker posted:......Next up......
Miles Davis - Live Around The World
moving from saxophone to trumpet, jazz in the evening for the next 70 minutes!
very good. I prefer just the 10 cd's album " live in montreux", from 1973 to 1986. But this one is excellent too. I was at his concerts between 1983 and 1988...in France. I was hypnotised...
For those who prefer the vocal side of the Baker, this is an excellent compilation of his best vintage material in that mode. The 20 tracks draw from sessions covering the era when he was generally conceded to be at his vocal peak (1953-1956), and are dominated by standards from the likes of Rodgers & Hart, Carmichael, Gershwin, and Kern.
...... and the last album of the night.
I was out and about for a couple of hours and now back home. Time to listen to some Diana before heading off to dream land.....
Started this morning with Hopkinson Smith.
seakayaker posted:.......Next up......
......chores still are completely done and neither is Robert this afternoon.
He died way too young.
Agreed, although I prefer Vol 1.
Murray Perahia - Plays Handel and Scarlatti.
Very nice playing by Murray Perahia.
