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;
Now Playing......
Jakob Bro - Time
Jakob Bro (guitar), Lee Konitz (alto saxophone), Bill Frisell (guitar), and Thomas Morgan (double bass)
.....back from having some morning coffee with friends and to finish the trilogy. Not in the right order but will perhaps get that straight the next time.! Enjoying Jakob's music quite a bit.
I've had this CD for a couple of years but have never listened to it. Time to do so now. Ginger J was apparently a bit of a mentor to Fela Kuti -and if it's good enough for FK, it's good enough for me...
seakayaker posted:Now Playing......
Jakob Bro - Time
Jakob Bro (guitar), Lee Konitz (alto saxophone), Bill Frisell (guitar), and Thomas Morgan (double bass)
.....back from having some morning coffee with friends and to finish the trilogy. Not in the right order but will perhaps get that straight the next time.! Enjoying Jakob's music quite a bit.
Those three albums look really good. I can't find them as downloads, or CDs come to that. It seems one must buy them via his website.
(2015)
Some of my favourite psychedelic rock of recent recent years.
Hungryhalibut posted:seakayaker posted:Now Playing......
Jakob Bro - Time
Jakob Bro (guitar), Lee Konitz (alto saxophone), Bill Frisell (guitar), and Thomas Morgan (double bass)
.....back from having some morning coffee with friends and to finish the trilogy. Not in the right order but will perhaps get that straight the next time.! Enjoying Jakob's music quite a bit.
Those three albums look really good. I can't find them as downloads, or CDs come to that. It seems one must buy them via his website.
You can find them on Tidal if you want to listen to the CD's.
I did like them quite a bit so I did order the CD's (vinyl also availble) from here. In the Search (Søg) box type Jakob and you'll find the wanted items in the result list.
(2002)
Going with that oestrogen surge...
now playing.....
Jakob Bro - Balladeering & Time Reworks
Titled as a Digital sub-release from 'December Song,' and I am enjoying this musical journey with Jakob.....
(2012)
Staying with those great psych pop, psychedelic rock themes.
CD.
now playing......
Rodney Kendrick - We Don't Die, We Multiply
I saw the mention of Rodney from Bert above and decided to take one of his albums for a spin......
Tracks 2 - 5 . Wonderful Whammy-bar Work !
VladtheImpala posted:Radio Paradise, natch. Also:
Allan Holdsworth - The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever (download from 7Digital, £11.99 In 24/96 hi-res - thanks to AndyP19 on the "Music On Special Offer" thread). Despite the hyperbole of the title, he really was something special.
Christina Pluhar - The Complete Alpha recordings. £10 Qobuz download in CD res.
Currently downloading a number of classic jazz albums in hi-res on offer from Qobuz.
Did anyone watch the BBC Proms Scott Walker tribute two weeks ago? I thought Susanne Sundfor and John Grant were excellent and Richard Hawley and Jarvis Cocker a bit disappointing.
Happy listening!
Vlad
Many thanks for the download information on the Alan Holdsworth; incredible value - nearly 9 hours of 24/96 guitar magnifence for a real bargain price. Now I just need to find time to listen to it!
After a difficult run, something to help the pulse slow down:
Drdavid posted:VladtheImpala posted:Radio Paradise, natch. Also:
Allan Holdsworth - The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever (download from 7Digital, £11.99 In 24/96 hi-res - thanks to AndyP19 on the "Music On Special Offer" thread). Despite the hyperbole of the title, he really was something special.
Christina Pluhar - The Complete Alpha recordings. £10 Qobuz download in CD res.
Currently downloading a number of classic jazz albums in hi-res on offer from Qobuz.
Did anyone watch the BBC Proms Scott Walker tribute two weeks ago? I thought Susanne Sundfor and John Grant were excellent and Richard Hawley and Jarvis Cocker a bit disappointing.
Happy listening!
Vlad
Many thanks for the download information on the Alan Holdsworth; incredible value - nearly 9 hours of 24/96 guitar magnifence for a real bargain price. Now I just need to find time to listen to it!
Actually, thanks to AndyP19 - I wasn't even a subscriber to 7Digital until I saw his post!
Now Playing......
Robert Plant - Now and Zen
Robert Plant (vocals, guitar), Jimmy Page (guitar), Doug Boyle (guitar), Phil Scragg (bass guitar), Chris Blackwell (drums, precision), Phil Johnson (keyboards), Toni Halliday (background vocals), Kristy MacColl (background vocals), Marie Pierre (background vocals).
Sunday afternoon, returned home from a long walk with wife, she is heading out to the garden, I'm heading into the living room for a little afternoon rock & roll! Sounds right......
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Ingrid Marsoner (klavier)
Klaviersonaten op. 78, 101, 111 & Rondo alla ingharese, quasi un capriccio in G major, Op. 129
Dr. Eckhardt van den Hoogen poses an excellent point in his program notes to this disc where he suggests the following:
In the end it always comes down to the fact that essentially everything is contained in the "revelation" of the work and that the levels of meaning that we ourselves prefer in fact say more about us than about the work or its author."
He goes on to suggest that "the most competent authorities occasionally fall dauntlessly wide of the mark." This is a fair assessment, I believe, as I find myself becoming more and more suspicious of those who claim a right way or a wrong way and wonder why a large portion of my recordings tend to sound all the same? Rather, approach each interpretation with an open mind and look for the rationale of each in its own right? Variety is good.
By now you should be able to tell that I really like this pianist (who is new to me). With this comes the caveat that I prefer artists who are individuals in their approach but above all very musical. The world has enough of the cookie cutter variety anyways. One has to buy many albums though to eventually find what one likes and this is one of the happy finds (for me anyway).
The most common stereo-type of Beethoven is that it always has to be furled brow, loud, fast and bombastic. This is anything but that. The first thing you will notice here is the more moderate tempos and of course with this one expects the beauty and musicality to come out and it does. It is like each note deserves our full attention as she devotes utter attention to every detail. You are drawn into softness and quietness (stillness) at times and firm authority when called for when appropriate but nothing over the top (or normal, as it is these days).
Ingrid Marsoner actually reminds me a little bit of Edna Stern. Both do not follow the crowd and both seem focused on the musical meaning and delivery but each does still tell the story differently. In doing so neither would bang as loud as they could or set the metronome on to maximum to establish a tempo.
This is an ideal recording sound wise as well which may push this one into the high rankings for me. A perfect experience to grab the score and immerse yourself in the realism. Not recommended if you don't like a little romantic idealism and a softer more musical, imaginative and beautiful rendering of your Beethoven. If you pay attention to what is behind the notes and musicality then you may enjoy this and what it has to offer.
Frédéric François Chopin (1810-1849): Tatiana Shebanova (piano)
Fantasy on Polish Airs in A major Op. 13 | Rondo à la Krakowiak in F major Op. 14 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in d minor Op. 11
Working my way through another fine pianist Tatiana Shebanova who I would consider to be a Chopin specialist and clearly headed for the top of my Chopin collection. Again, she can be characterized by more moderate tempos and a beautiful, sparkling tone. I like these DUX recordings as well.
A nice start of the free Monday morning...
seakayaker posted:Hungryhalibut posted:seakayaker posted:Now Playing......
Jakob Bro - Time
Jakob Bro (guitar), Lee Konitz (alto saxophone), Bill Frisell (guitar), and Thomas Morgan (double bass)
.....back from having some morning coffee with friends and to finish the trilogy. Not in the right order but will perhaps get that straight the next time.! Enjoying Jakob's music quite a bit.
Those three albums look really good. I can't find them as downloads, or CDs come to that. It seems one must buy them via his website.
You can find them on Tidal if you want to listen to the CD's.
I did like them quite a bit so I did order the CD's (vinyl also availble) from here. In the Search (Søg) box type Jakob and you'll find the wanted items in the result list.
Thanks. I'll see if I can work it out.
Bert Schurink posted:
Interesting combination. The famous piece with some not very well known pieces...
Recorded 1963, released in 1965. Timeless piece.
Tidal...