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 - December Song
Part three of the trilogy, simply beautiful, love the addition of Craig Taborn's piano in the third album, loved the drum playing of Paul Motion on the first album, love the composition of Jakob Bro and the "instantaneous improvisation" of the musicians. Not exactly sure why I'm so attracted to this collect, just when I listen, I know I'm smiling.
After an hour and half on the phone with Comcast with no resolution in sight:
Haim Ronen posted:After an hour and half on the phone with Comcast with no resolution in sight:
......for the number of years I was with Comcast there was never any resolution in sight.
One of the best British Rock Soul Blues bands I have heard in years.
The old Freddie King no.
An old Isleys no
Billy Idol. Greatest Hits. On CD from 2001. Billy's music was fun in its time and place and is still brimming with high energy as I hear it tonight. A great vocalist with a talent for smithing pop tunes.
Classic Soul /Funk from 1972 ..
UK first edition 14-track double album.
I heard these guys the first time live as supporting act of Dream Theater and was not touched by their music, too raw etc I found during the concert. I guess the amplification was not working into their advantage. Since then a lot has changed, while they are still raw and loud, they are also brilliant or more so the frontman of the band Mr Gildenlow who can also be heard on live albums of transatlantic. I am now listening to their third album a masterpiece - a progressive metal concept album. I have added the wiki description below...
"The album is in a way a blend of the two earlier albums, with the groove and originality of Entropia and the focus, thoroughness and production of One Hour by the Concrete Lake. However, it will be quite unique as an album."[citation needed]
Analysis Edit
The Perfect Element, Part I is the first part of a planned, two-piece concept, and is divided into three chapters, each containing four tracks.
Part one of the concept is a story human development, which focuses specifically on the progression from childhood to adolescence. It contains many themes within its context; which include but are not limited to:
Child abuse (sexual and physical)
Sexuality
Tragedy
Drug abuse
Love
Pain
Anger
Loss (of life and innocence, among other things)
Shame
Regret
Despair
Inner struggles
All these themes are dealt with as the story explores the lives of two characters, one male and one female (known commonly as "He" and "She") who are broken, dysfunctional people. They meet in the events of the song "Ashes" after the first two songs of the album present us with a depiction of their troubled pasts ("Used" for "He" and in "In the Flesh" for "She"). After that introduction, the concept focuses on the inner struggles and feelings of the characters after the events on "Ashes", and we also have some memory flashes, telling us more about their pasts and revealing what events in their lives caused them to become what they are, finally ending with the "falling" of He on the last song, "The Perfect Element".
Track listing Edit
All lyrics by Daniel Gildenlöw. All music and arrangements by Daniel Gildenlöw except the middle part of "Her Voices" by Daniel Gildenlöw and Fredrik Hermansson, and the "Once..." part of "The Perfect Element" by Daniel Gildenlöw and Johan Langell. String arrangements by Daniel Gildenlöw and Fredrik Hermansson.
Chapter I: "As these two desolate worlds collide"
1. "Used" - 5:23
2. "In the Flesh" - 8:36
3. "Ashes" - 4:28
4. "Morning on Earth" - 4:34
Chapter II: "It all catches up on you when you slow down"
5. "Idioglossia" - 8:29
6. "Her Voices" – 7:56
7. "Dedication" – 4:00
8. "King of Loss" – 9:46
Chapter III: "Far beyond the point of no return"
9. "Reconciliation" – 4:24
10. "Song for the Innocent" – 3:02
11. "Falling" – 1:50
12. "The Perfect Element" – 10:09
13. "Epilogue" (Japanese Bonus Track) – 3:14
Concept, lyrics and artwork by Daniel Gildenlöw.
A Limited Edition has been also released with an extra cd including bonus tracks and multimedia application containing videos ("Ashes", "Exclamation") and additional material/information.
Extra CD:
1. "Beyond the Mirror" - 8:20
2. "Never Learn to Fly" - 5:10
3. "Time Weaver’s Tale" - 6:19
4. (PC multimedia track with videos, photos, interview, additional information/material and hidden area)
Personnel Edit
Daniel Gildenlöw – lead vocals, guitar, producer, mixing, mastering
Kristoffer Gildenlöw – bass, backing vocals
Johan Hallgren – guitar, backing vocals, mixing
Fredrik Hermansson – keyboards, Steinway and samples
Johan Langell – drums, backing vocals, mixing, mastering
Additional personnel
Ander "Theo" Theander – producer, engineering
Pontus Lindmark – engineering
Mihai Cucu – strings
Camilla Andersson – strings
Petter Axelsson – strings
Gretel Gradén – strings
Johnny Björk – strings
Daniel Gildenlöw/Gildenlöw MultiMedia – artwork
Elin Iggsten – photos
Johanna Iggsten – photos
Fredrik Hallgren – photos
Helene Grimaud & Sol Gabetta: Duo
Piano & cello music of Schumann, Debussy and Shostakovitch.
......Now Playing
Jakob Bro - The Stars Are All New Songs Vol. I
Continuing to explore the Jakob Bro catalogue - I am really enjoying his music. On the third track of this album and it is another winner, Wow!
With the Beatles
Just played this on my Loricraft refurbished TD124 Mk 2 (photo on System Pics https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...78#71539985819138578) and compared sound to my Rega RP10/Aphelion/Aria, which makes a beautiful sound - I prefer the Thorens because the Rega sound is harder.
The 282 is in mono mode for both. I thought I would need a mono cartridge rather the Dynavector DV-10X5 on the Thorens to get the sound I remember.
Does anyone have an explanation.
Phil
Now playing......
Jakob Bro - Daydreamer
Continuing on with the Jakob Bro catalogue, something from 2003. Very nice.....
Very nice melodic jazz.
Sonny Stitt - Only the blues
- Sonny Stitt - Sax
- Roy Eldridge - Trumpet
- Oscar Peterson - Piano
- Herb Ellis - Guitar
- Ray Brown - Bass
- Stan Levey - Drums
Now Playing.......
John Mellencamp - Freedom's Road
I enjoy John's vocals, music and lyrics......
(1971)
It's always nice to give early Curved Air a bit of an outing.
One of my favourite albums and, I'll venture, a modern classic.
MDS posted:
One of my favourite albums and, I'll venture, a modern classic.
She does have a lovely voice Mike.
Jazz with the violinist Didier Lockwood.
Keith Jarrett trio - Still live.
(1973)
A little more Curved Air, unfortunately this was probably their last decent album.
Now playing.......
Melody Gardot - Currency of Man
After seeing the mention from MDS and then the comment from STEVEE_S, I needed to give this album a listen.
From the opening track with the voice, she had me, the musicians backing up Melody are wonderful. Hopefully the rest of the album keeps getting better, very nice.
An oldie but still great.