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;
Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man. 1988 CD-rip. Nice.
Currently playing......
Branford Marsalis - In My Solitude: Live at Grace Cathedral
Why - If you like to listen to a solo saxophone, and here Branford plays the soprano, tenor, and alto saxophone, then you will love this album. I know I do......
Haim Ronen posted:Bill Evans Trio: You Must Believe In Spring:
Upon Max Massimo's kind recommendation. First spin.
I am sure you enjoyed it, a wonderful album!
Last Thursday it was the first album of the day and also the first time I listened to it, just loved it. A great way to start the day.
Now Playing.....
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
With the mention/recommendation by JOERAND & SPURRIER SUCKS, I just needed to give this album a listen. Enjoying the opening number and looking forward to the rest........
Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin (1810-1849): Ivana Gavric (piano)
Assortment of Mazurkas, Nocturnes, Preludes, Berceuse
I have had this CD for many months already and today was the second listen. I will say that I enjoyed it much more today than my initial recollection of it was. Not sure how that works but might prove why one listen is not enough to make a judgement (with some time in between)? It is an OK CD but the major problem with it is that I am hooked on Katarzyna Popowa-Zydroń at the moment and her style of playing is really in my ideal realm. The one example is the Prelude in c-sharp minor, Op. 45. I think the difference between the two is evidence enough for me with Popowa-Zydroń giving a somewhat ideal benchmark performance for me. Also, Gavric is playing earlier Mazurkas and Popowa-Zydroń later ones but I think the edge again goes to the latter artist who has a remarkable way with the rhythm that just gives it a more compelling edge. And there is the tempo issue for me where Gavric generally chooses a faster clip.
Now Playing.....
Paul Heaton + Jacqui Abbott - Crooked Calypso (Deluxe)
An earlier mention by EOINK peaked my interest and thought I would give it a listen.....
......I'm all in with the Deluxe version - 16 tracks vs 12.
Evgeny Kissin plays Chopin.
Starting with Chopin this morning.
A+3 | WAV
(2016)
Starting with the first ripped CD from this very enjoyable release.
Disc: 1
1St run sounds very good so far...
Continue the journey - a voice you can listen to for hours...
Similar style, a bit more silent...
Ella/Riddle - Jerome Kern songbook. - joining in on Ella. 24/192 Qobuz is on promo (as is the Mercer Songbook)
All Ella on Verve is worth owning and the original CDs are very affordable used and usually sound good (with the Dennis Drake mastering)
Back from hols, time to spin some black stuff, randomly picked from the shelves. Original UK mono.
Early (not first) UK vinyl pressing. Another random pick...
Rolf Lislevand - Vivaldi , the complete works for lute.
Kevin-W posted:Back from hols, time to spin some black stuff, randomly picked from the shelves. Original UK mono.
I thought it was very quiet around be here. Trust you had a good break, Kev.
1989 - U.K. Vinyl..
Feeling melancholic today..
Tony2011 posted:Kevin-W posted:Back from hols, time to spin some black stuff, randomly picked from the shelves. Original UK mono.
I thought it was very quiet around be here. Trust you had a good break, Kev.
Great hols thanks Tony, but came back to a whole heap of work... 
Peter Maag - Mozart horn concertos 1-4
Disc 2 of this excellent four-disc survey of early European electronica:
seakayaker posted:Now Playing....
Greg Brown - In The Dark With You
The journey continues with exploring Greg's catalogue. This album from '95, and the review on Tidal, "Humorous and sardonic reflections on domestic life and aging, from a journeyman folksinger."
I'm enjoying the music.....
This is an absolute hoot! In addition to being a great listen, this is really fun. I am sure Greg Brown had his tongue firmly in his cheek when he wrote and recorded this. I couldn't help smiling the whole way through. Pretty sure it was Ewe who referred to Greg's wicked sense of humour. Well that comes shining through in this album. Very enjoyable.