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

1970 - vinyl - U.K. First pressing...

Might as well play this one. I know  Steve is a fan of the band and Mike (MDS) in particular loves this album. Great  minds think alike!

Jack Johnson - On And On

On and on with some favourites.

Did you see what I did there. Sorry.....I'll get me coat.

Now playing.....

John Scofield - Grace Under Pressure

Following the recommendation of CLIVE B after listening to the 'John Scofield & Pat Metheny - I Can See Your House From Here' album which I really enjoyed.

Clive, having finished the first few of tracks I don't find it, as you put it, "which is a bit more out there..." at all, it is quite an enjoyable listening experience. Thanks for the mention/recommendation.

Randy Newman - Little Criminals

Taking it down a notch, after the Stones.

IanG posted:

Kevin-w, where do you buy this Led Zep stuff from ?

Loads of bootlegs I'd like, but I can't find them. Maybe I'm a touch naive....

Hi ian, I didn't actually buy that boot. I know where to get it from, but the various permutations of that set are horrifically expensive - this one is the 8-CD 'standard' box which is about $400, while the 14-CD superdeluxe box is about $650. i haven't got that much money, so I get them for free from kind souls thoughtful enough to share their bounty via BitTorrent. I would love the originals, the packaging is absolutely jaw-dropping but really $400 is an awful lot to pay for a fancy box and some sleeves.

Most of Deus Ex Machina is now on YouTube if you want to listen to it.

1969 - vinyl -U.K. First pressing...

ewemon posted:

Will Hoge - Anchors

Back into discovery mode and I am enjoying this one. 

Yet another great shout by Ewe. 

Yeee.....Harrrr!

Too much freaking. And as I am not so much a fan of the Fender Rhodes sound, not something I will listen to again. It's nice to have Tidal for this...

This is more interesting then the one before. With some big boys of the Nordic Jazz Scene...

.....now playing

Bill Frisell - Before We Were Born

Bill Frisell (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo), Kermit Driscoll (bass), Hank Roberts (cello, vocals), Joey Baron (drums, electronics, percussion), Arto Lindsay (electric guitar, vocals) Peter Scherer (keyboards, keyboard bass), Billy Drewes (alto saxophone), Julius Hemphill (alto saxophone), Doug Wieselman (baritone saxophone) and Cyro Baptista (shaker)

Three tracks in and enjoying the album!

Kevin-W posted:

Led Zep, Deus Ex Machina, a lavish new bootleg - released last week - from those insane people at Empress Valley. The March 21 show from the '75 tour (Seattle) in audience and ex ual soundboard. Remarkable stuff.  Great version of "The Crunge" with some incredible JPJ bass playing.

Kevin,

Is there any improvement in sound quality over the EV "Dinosaurs in Motion" release?

I'm assuming that the 8 CD release includes both the Soundboard and Audience masters of the 21st March date and that the 14 CD version adds the 2 masters for the 17th March gig. Is this correct?

First spin of the night, a live recording released 21 years ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMY15kK4m1w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCNC-m1q2dc

Now playing.....

Chris Stapleton - From A Room: Volume 1

Just home from work and starting the evening with Chris. I loved his other album 'Traveller' and need to get a few reps of 'From A Room' in, love his voice, lyrics, and his guitar work. His wife also adds some nice soft vocal harmonies on a few of songs. Anyway, nice way to start the weekend!

.....in the queue

Chris Stapleton - Traveller

After mentioning it above I thought, you 'love' the album, just play it.

Some notes on Chris found on Tidal: After a decade as a trusted songsmith behind number ones for Kenny Chesney, George Strait and Darius Rucker – alongside other hits for Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, Alison Krauss and Adele – Traveller is the masterful solo debut from Chris Stapleton. Already named Album of the Year at the 2015 Country Music Association Awards, the album is an old-school country instant classic battered in bluegrass and Southern rock.

seakayaker posted:

.....in the queue

Chris Stapleton - Traveller

After mentioning it above I thought, you 'love' the album, just play it.

Some notes on Chris found on Tidal: After a decade as a trusted songsmith behind number ones for Kenny Chesney, George Strait and Darius Rucker – alongside other hits for Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, Alison Krauss and Adele – Traveller is the masterful solo debut from Chris Stapleton. Already named Album of the Year at the 2015 Country Music Association Awards, the album is an old-school country instant classic battered in bluegrass and Southern rock.

@seakayaker, I too listened to Traveller this evening and am reminded what a stunning voice Chris Stapleton has. I love this guy's music, it always hits the spot. And how did the man manage to better this with 'From A Room: Volume 1'! It beggars belief what 'Volume 2' holds in store. 

Enjoy!

So quiet in here....

enjoy

ken

Now Playing......

Alison Krause - A Hundred Miles Or More: A Collection

I love Alison's voice and I found this album on Tidal and going to give it a spin.....  Although the album contains previous released material the first five tracks are new songs.

Notes from Tidal: The title of Rounder's Alison Krauss compilation A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection is a bit misleading. While it does contain previously recorded material, it is not to be taken as a greatest-hits package; rather, the 16 tracks are compiled from Krauss' numerous collaborations, soundtrack appearances, and other non-Union Station gigs. That said, it's as solid a set of material as one could want from the multi-talented Krauss. As a voice for hire, there are few singers with her emotional range, a gift she lends easily to the Elvis Costello-penned "Scarlet Tide" from the Cold Mountain soundtrack. Award-winning duets with Brad Paisley ("Whiskey Lullaby") and James Taylor ("How's the World Treating You") -- the latter a Louvin Brothers cover -- as well as collaborations with the Chieftains ("Molly Bán") from the legendary Irish group's Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions) and Sting ("You Will Be My Ain True Love") make this anthology of oddities far from superfluous. A Hundred Miles or More also boasts five new cuts, including "You're Just a Country Boy," "Simple Love," the gorgeous "Jacob's Dream," "Away Down the River," and "Sawing on the Strings," the latter of which harkens back to early, more bluegrass-oriented Krauss. ~ James Christopher Monger

nigelb posted:

seakayaker posted:

.....in the queue

Chris Stapleton - Traveller

After mentioning it above I thought, you 'love' the album, just play it.

Some notes on Chris found on Tidal: After a decade as a trusted songsmith behind number ones for Kenny Chesney, George Strait and Darius Rucker – alongside other hits for Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, Alison Krauss and Adele – Traveller is the masterful solo debut from Chris Stapleton. Already named Album of the Year at the 2015 Country Music Association Awards, the album is an old-school country instant classic battered in bluegrass and Southern rock.

@seakayaker, I too listened to Traveller this evening and am reminded what a stunning voice Chris Stapleton has. I love this guy's music, it always hits the spot. And how did the man manage to better this with 'From A Room: Volume 1'! It beggars belief what 'Volume 2' holds in store. 

Enjoy!

Nigel, at the moment I still think that 'Traveller' is the better album. That why I mentioned above, "I loved his other album 'Traveller' and need to get a few reps of 'From A Room' in."  The three songs, 'Whiskey & You,' 'More of You,' and 'Sometimes I Cry' are killers. I first came across Chris while listening to the NPR: Tiny Desk Series. If you have not seen him and his wife perform then check it out here.

After a few more reps of 'From A Room: Volume 1,' I may change my mind but I'm not there yet.

After two hours of power outage, music of the Enricos:

Enrico Rava, trumpet 

Enrico  pieranunzi, piano

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb8xsiZ0Vu4

Really good 4 disc box set...

Before bed...

Was there ever a better match than the Sopranos and 'Woke Up This Morning'?

Tatiana Nikolayeva - Bach Goldberg variations

Inspired to play this by some discussion on another forum. It's a hard listen and a tricky start to the weekend.