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;
A + 3 | WAV
(2011)
Starting the week with some Berlin School electronica, this one was the first of a trilogy of Ouddorp albums made between 2011 and 2014.
A different and intriguing way to interprete these pieces...
Demonstration class 180g 45rpm vinyl x 2
Rolling Stones - Blue and Lonesome. A blast from the past which we were all raving about a few months back.
Here's episode two ..............
Chuck Berry - Chuck.
His final album, the first since 1979, and it's a belter ................ a proper celebration of his enormous body of work.
Like The Stones album, just another old guy making Rock 'n Roll ......................and how!
Get it bought, seriously. 
VladtheImpala posted:Florestan posted:Liza Ferschtman (Violin) | Inon Barnatan (piano)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Sonata for piano and violin in G major op. 96
Franz Schubert (1797-1828): Fantasia for piano and violin in C major, D 934 | Sei mir gegrüßt, D 741
In the Schubertian sense, I am and have always been a Wanderer. I am on this earth searching for beauty and all the ideals that follow through this. Unfortunately, I believe I waste far too much time wondering why their is so much ugliness in the world. Then I come to my senses and realize that the preciousness and rarity of beauty and other like things must be in short supply. This is precisely why it is so sought after yet rarely found. To find it or at least get closer to finding it awakens ones soul.
This recording is just one step closer to finding my ideals than I was yesterday or the day before that. This is chamber music at its best. Two people, intimately having a quiet conversation. Much of this conversation takes place at a higher level without the use of words. It is looking into the eyes of someone and seeing much deeper into their soul.
Maybe it is like with a joke. If you have to explain it the meaning is lost. Like with the opening section of the Fantasia. You can tie this as a bow on a pig and it wouldn't matter to me but pigs are pigs. It remains one of the most beautiful musical creations ever capable of transforming even the most vile, foul mouthed Trump hating liberal among us (or so I would think) but yet evil rages on.
The key here is that all the elements are working together to make a perfect pearl. The music, the players, the recording....the lack of arrogance and big name commercial type playing that is so common today. And it is really the players here for me. The intimacy they create is unreal. I almost feel embarrassed (as if I were a peeping Tom) that I can take part in such an intimate, personal conversation between two people. But this is how most classical music is in that we are reading the diary of every great composer and we share in their secrets.
On another day I may write about the music and the interpretations and the top drawer elements of why this is an instantaneous special recording for my lifetime.
If only I could find a musical equal of this in real life.
I don't think I have ever read a more glowing endorsement of a recording.
If I can let the material world intrude, this recording and a number of others by Ms Ferschtman are available at CD resolution on Qobuz for £7:99.
By the way, even Trump-hating liberals enjoy good music.
Regards,
Vlad
The price of the CD, used or new, from the forum's favourite rainforest, is astronomical, sadly.
A pity. But I will keep an eye out for better prices in future 
Wugged Woy posted:VladtheImpala posted:Florestan posted:L
I don't think I have ever read a more glowing endorsement of a recording.
If I can let the material world intrude, this recording and a number of others by Ms Ferschtman are available at CD resolution on Qobuz for £7:99.
By the way, even Trump-hating liberals enjoy good music.
Regards,
Vlad
The price of the CD, used or new, from the forum's favourite rainforest, is astronomical, sadly.
A pity. But I will keep an eye out for better prices in future
It's in the post to me from the UK rainforest for less than 5 pounds.
from a live production in 1994...well done!!!
Stevee_S posted:A + 3 | WAV
(2011)
Starting the week with some Berlin School electronica, this one was the first of a trilogy of Ouddorp albums made between 2011 and 2014.
Holy Synchronicity, Steve. Played this last nights gut for the first time in yonks. Do try Syn, they're very fine https://syn-music.bandcamp.com/music
A + 3 | WAV
(1976)
From a fine sounding original 1985 MCA label CD, just the job after having nearly caught up with all the garden chores.
Gary Shaw posted:Stevee_S posted:A + 3 | WAV
(2011)
Starting the week with some Berlin School electronica, this one was the first of a trilogy of Ouddorp albums made between 2011 and 2014.
Holy Synchronicity, Steve. Played this last nights gut for the first time in yonks. Do try Syn, they're very fine https://syn-music.bandcamp.com/music
Holy synchronicity indeed Nick... as you know I do enjoy EFSS and while we're at it its about time they released a new one!... I'll try Syn thanks for (yet another) recommendation. Hope your keeping well. 
Good, honest rock. Snakecharmer's sophomore album, better than the first. Great fun.
Sarah Blasko - "Eternal Return" (2015)
'Porcelain' has been stuck in my head all day so had to play this when i got home.
Just the thing for a hot summer evening... -
Moby - Play
A + 3 | WAV
(2005)
Because its that sort of early evening here, playing from the second CD it certainly gets the local blackbirds attention and replies!
Billy Hart Quartet - One is the other.
- Billy Hart - Drums
- Chris Potter - Sax
- Ethan Iverson - Piano
- Ben Street - Bass
Nice jazz in the ECM style.
Gregory Alan Isakov - "The Weatherman" (2013)
Blind Pilot - "And Then Like Lions" (2016)
On CD:-
Kraftwerk - Autobahn
Sierra Hull - "Weighted Mind" (2016) wonderful mandolin playing, near jazz-like interplay with the bassist at times
If you like your Earle circa Guitar Town or Exit O then this new release is a must Steve is back to his alt country best.
