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

Rolling Stones - Still Life

Saw them at Wembley on this tour. Let's spend the night together. From first to last track, a treasured record. And a memory of a long hot afternoon and evening.

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John Stewart - Havana

Enjoyed 'Bullets in the Hour Glass' so much I needed to listen to some more of John Stewart's music, great baritone voice and musician with a wonderful group of musicians who back him up.

Donald Fagen - The Nightfly

All allegations of 'crowdpleasing', 'playing to the gallery' etc. strongly refuted. Simply a stunning record.

Tony2011 posted:

1973 - vinyl - U.K. first pressing...

How can I give a record five likes?

Great album, Tony.

Next up in the queue......

Alison Krauss & Union Station - Paper Airplane

Request from the wife for some Alison Krauss and it fits right into a perfect afternoon!

seakayaker posted:

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Emily Barker - Despite the Snow

Enjoyed the 'Sweet Kind of Blue' album earlier and wanted to explore Emily's music, this album is from 2008. The music is different, a little more bluegrass oriented, but still very, very nice.

I discovered Emily Barker from the song 'Nostalgia' from this album - after hearing it used in the BBC TV detective series 'Wallander'.  She explores other musical styles in other albums, with "Almanac" being more influenced by (British - to my ears) traditional folk.

Well recorded and rich sound quality too.

Another album "The Toerag Sessions" are stripped back, more intimate versions of songs from these two previous albums.

Monk - Big Band and Quartet in Concert. Recorded Dec. 1963. Nice. Columbia LP.

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Robert Plant / Alison Krauss - Raising Sand

Robert Plant (vocals), Alison Krauss (vocals, fiddle), T-Bone Burnett (6-string bass, guitar), Mike Seeger (autoharp), Riley Baugus (banjo), Marc Ribot (banjo, dobro, guitar), Dennis Crouch (bass), Jay Bellerose (drums), Norman Blake (guitar), Patrick Warren (keyboards), Greg Leisz (Pedal Steel), and Patrick Warren (pump organ, toy piano)

A fantastic album with the duo or Robert & Alison vocals and the cast of musicians backing them up on this album. Worth the time to give this album a listen.

Jakob Bro: Balladeering

With Bill Frisell , Paul Motian, Lee Konitz and Ben Street:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps2x5zqDKZY

CD. I'm listening the Stabat Mater and it's may be the one I have liked the most. I recommend it.

Let's see what about the symphonies in the other CD of this fine box.

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Don Henley - Building The Perfect Beast

Its Saturday evening, its summer....

.....'The Boys Of Summer' opening this album sounds perfect!  Besides, I liked the Eagles, I like Don Henley......Perfect!

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Steve Wilson - Grace for Drowning

Listened to Steve for the first time yesterday with the 'To The Bone' album and enjoyed it quite a lot and thought I would take another listen to Steve's solo work. 

Through the first two tracks and enjoying this.....

Despite the Floyd's dislike, the album isn't as bad as it's painted by various sources, and is certainly not the worst Pink Floyd album.

Why?

Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup / They slither wildly as they slip away across the universe / Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind / Possessing and caressing me

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Jacob Bro - Balladeering

Jakob Bro (guitar), Bill Frisell (guitar), Lee Konitz (alto saxophone), Ben Street (bass), Paul Motian (drums)

Thanks to HAIM RONEN above for the mention of this album. Four tracks into this album and it is quite pleasing. Definitely will be exploring the Jakob Bro catalogue.

HAIM did you purchase this or are you just streaming?

Howard Shelley - Clementi

osprey posted:

Despite the Floyd's dislike, the album isn't as bad as it's painted by various sources, and is certainly not the worst Pink Floyd album.

I agree. I find it's an album which works best on lazy summer days. I wouldn't play this in the winter for some reason.

This after posting in the 'Greatest not obvious song writer ever'.

 John Stewart's 1992 CD "Bullets In the Glass House" Exquisite songs brought to life by his resonant vocals, insightful lyrics and fine backing musicians, particularly bass guitarist Dave Batti, saxophonist Chris Mostert, and Stewart's wife, vocalist Buffy Ford Stewart.

Emily, from the album, was chosen by Bruce Forsyth on Desert Island Discs.

Emanuel Ax  - Chopin, piano concerto no. 2

1970 - vinyl - U.K. First pressing.

The Gerry Mulligan quartet - Pleyel concert

Starting nicely with some Chopin..

All four sides of this brilliant album from 1971...

Original Vinyl.