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;
More Ry, on 1970s UK vinyl:
It's a very bitty record, hampered by fuzzy narrative development and overly-direct lyrics but still The Wall has enough moments of Pink Magic to make it worth listening to: the wonderful, spiralling guitar and synth on ABITW Part 1, Fat Dave's liquid gold solo on ABITW Part 2, Young Lust, Run Like Hell, Is There Anybody Out There?, even the over-exposed Comfy Numb and the Dickensian grotesqueries of The Trial. The use of spoken dialogue and sound effects is intelligent and innovative too - this is 'electronic theatre' on record.
And as one might expect from this particular group, the production and recording are of the very highest order - this is rock at its clearest, punchies and most dynamic. This Japanese vinyl pressing on CBS/Sony sounds absolutely incredible.
this record once cured a bad headache after a challenging day at work and for that, i consider it special. I have it on vinyl -- seems not available any more -- and the CD version only second hand. But i might consider the full box set i have seen on amazon
enjoy...
ken
Anybody that likes female Country this is a must, never heard of her till a couple of months ago a fantastic album.
At last! Lonely days and nights are over!
Let me thank the good people at LASA in Piacenza ,Italy, for a great service on my 82.
And Wayne for his kindness!
On the 40th anniversary of The King's death, it seems appropriate to play his finest album, from 1969. This is the excellent CD reissue from 2000:
All these brand new caps need a kick!
On original vinyl...and sounding jolly good! 
On vinyl...
On vinyl...great stuff! 
Now Playing.......
Etta James - At Last
I wanted to go with along with Gianluigi, to join in the celebration of the return of music after many lonely days and nights.
......I also enjoy Etta's beautiful voice!
Stanley Jordan - Live in New York.
Another good jazz guitar player.
From allmusic.com:
This concert was originally intended to be a video release showcasing Stanley Jordan in acoustic, electric and solo settings. His tight rhythm section -- including Jeff "Tain" Watts on drums, Kenny Kirkland on piano and Charnett Moffett on bass -- drives his complex and moving guitar playing through the standout acoustic tracks "Impressions" and "Cousin Mary," both by John Coltrane. But concert highlights are Jordan's two solo pieces, the bluesy "Willow Weep for Me" and classic show tune "Over the Rainbow," where he performs with an exhilarating freedom and virtuosity. Jordan resists the temptation to slip into the then-ubiquitous smooth jazz sound, making this a timeless release.
Now Playing.......
Branford Marsalis Trio - The Dark Keys
Branford Marsalis (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone), Kenny Garrett (alto saxophone), Joe Lovano (tenor saxophone) and Jeff "Tain" Watts (drums)
Continuing on with exploring Branford's catalogue.......
From Tidal: Dark Keys is Branford Marsalis' first major solo album since taking a leave from recording to be the musical director of The Tonight Show in 1993. Instead of following through with the hip-hop inclinations of Buckshot LeFonque, Marsalis has returned to traditional jazz, yet this is far from standard bop. Marsalis pushes at the borders of post-bop, adding elements of hip-hop and rock & roll, making for an adventurous and exciting listen. Occasionally, his experiments are unsuccessful, yet they are never less than intriguing. ~ Leo Stanley
A+3 | WAV
(1992)
Old Tool that is a mix of studio and live tracks, the band are really in a sort of proto Tool mode here prior to their full debut album Undertow in '93 but it's good stuff as ever.
Bob Dylan - "Tempest" (2012)
The Best Of Booker T & The MG's (1972 UK 12-track vinyl, a wonderful collection of tracks from the legendary R&B group, including Jellybread, Summertime & Green Onions amongst others
A+3 | WAV
(1991 | 1996)
Why, because I fancied it after Tool's Opiate EP and of course it's a effing great album.
Great progressive rock.....
