What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XIII)

spurrier sucks posted:

Black Sabbath-Paranoid

Funnily enough I had this on earlier tonight.

Fado to compete with the trigger-happy neighbors launching their pre-Fourth of July fire crackers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecG7l8hCWB8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0eayX4QqTs

Loved Abbey I had forgotten how much I loved the album......

.....next up

Pat Metheny - Secret Story

The Black Crowes-Three Snakes and One Charm

The Wood Brothers-Live at the Barn

....continuing on with Pat.....next up

Pat Metheny (Guitar, Guitar Synths), Lyle Mays (Piano, Keyboards), Steve Rodby (Acoustic and Electric Basses), Paul Wertico (Drums, Percussion), Armando Marsal (Percussion, Timbales, Congas, Voice), and Pedro Aznar (Voice, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Saxophone, Steel Drums, Vibes, Marimba, Melodica)

Tinsley Ellis-Hell or High Water

CD

Christopher_M posted:

Yetizone posted:

Kevin, interesting coincidence as I've literally just ordered that very album. I know little about Nick Drake's (three?) albums but was aware of the following he had gained since his tragic early passing. Recommended to me over the weekend, so thought I'd plunge.

YZ, If you are interested in hearing Drake's work performed today you could do worse than go to a Keith James gig. Just google Keith James Nick Drake. There's an Autumn series...

I'll leave it to Keith to tell you about the ostensibly unlikely friendship between Nick Drake and John Martyn, by virtue of an Island Records connection.

Keith James' reinterpretations of some songs of Lorca also very worth hearing. Hopefully he'll play the odd one for you.

Thanks for the info Christopher - much appreciated. I'll follow up on the Keith James search you mention once the Nick Drake CD arrives and has been ripped. Sounds intriguing.

The Vulgar Boatmen - You and Your Sister

Bringing life on a slow morning.

I'm still very far from being convinced that Cornell 77 was the greatest Dead gig ever, but this triple CD is still an enjoyable treat:

I find the Dead great to work to, so time to give this famous NYE '76 triple-disc set an outing...

Live ’96 performance of Verdi’s original 1867 (later revised) five-act French version. Fantastic cast!

Kevin-W posted:

I'm still very far from being convinced that Cornell 77 was the greatest Dead gig ever, but this triple CD is still an enjoyable treat:

I agree.  Best show ever?   There are other shows from the May '77 tour I think are better, plus just about all of 1969!  Still, I'm glad to have Cornell '77 in this beautiful box set!

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897): Arcadi Volodos (piano)

Pieces for Piano, Op. 76 | Three Intermezzi, Op. 117 | Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118

Wow.  I have been delaying a Brahms love feast for a few months as I was waiting for this album and two others of Brahms solo piano music.  What a treat to finally confirm that all three are just exceptional in every way while still being individual.  With the exception of the Ballades their is no repeat music so it is like listening to a wide swath of Brahms at once.  

As for Brahms, it is hard to decide what is my favourite Brahms among the solo works.  All hugely personal and intimate it is very special to me.  Every time I hear them they grow fonder and fonder to me.

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897): Jonathan Plowright (piano)

Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35: Book 1 & 2 | Ballades, Op. 10 | Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79 | Piano Pieces, Op. 119

The fourth disc in Plowright's complete venture and every bit as good as the first three.  An outstanding set worthy to be part of any Brahms lovers' recording library.

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897): Denis Kozhukhin (piano)

Theme and Variations, Op. 18b | Ballades, Op. 10 | Fantasies, Op. 116

And now the new kid on the block.  Amazing recording with insights way beyond his age here this is a solid, very worthy recording.  Truthfully, out of the three I see no clear leader.  They are all very exceptional recordings.  I was very familiar with what I would expect from Volodos and Plowright and with a few recordings under his belt now I would put Kozhukhin as heading towards the same league as the other substantial performers.

Vinyl

An old and faithful: Boccherini's Quintettes avec contrebasse Op.39

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC1FHuvMn9c

Genesis 

Turn It On Again - 16bit 44.1kHz

When it comes to Genesis i like both Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel.

Edward

...that's a coincidence! Haven't played this in ages, then three come along at once.

G

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nigelb posted:

Pcd posted:

Very relaxing 

This is lovely.

And so is this one makes you really appreciate a Naim system

 

Just listened to B Sides and Rarities. Wonderful stuff. Simple, unforced, lovely covers, spot on. I must admit I have never heard of Rumer - thanks for the postings Pcd!

Runrig

Once In A Lifetime Live

Edward

ted_p posted:

Runrig

Once In A Lifetime Live

Edward

Don't see much Runrig played here Edward, well done!