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

Bert Schurink posted:

1st real run..

 

I've just ordered the CD on the earlier recommendation as I don't stream. Looking forward to it myself.

Phil

Dusty in Memphis

Watched the BBC4 program on 'Dusty' last night and had to play this. A reminder of how the shy Mary O'Brian excelled on stage as Dusty. One of the most gifted pop stars of the Sixties through to the Nineties, albeit with periods of withdrawal, capable of performing many genres. Also known as the White Negress because of her soul singing. 

By the way, this is an amazing CD.

Phil

Dougie Maclean

New Tomorrow - CD Rip

1. New Tomorrow
2. Garden Wall
3. Shadow of the Mountain
4. Demetrius
5. Thunderbolt
6. Wild and Windy Night
7. Never Enough
8. Wisp of a Whisper
9. Lost in the Wilderness
10. Always Waiting Here

Gentle start on this wet and windy Sunday morning from one of the best folk singers ever.

Edward

Nothing like a bit of Vivaldi on a hungover Sunday morning, is there? Fine performances on this Warner Classics CD, with just the required amount of zip.

Filipe posted:

Adele 25

Adele's 25 will test your system.

Her constant caterwauling, the endless whinges about her ex and the sheer sameyness of her overblown beiege ballads certainly test my patience, and I'm sure my system would feel the same if it were forced to play Adele.

Filipe posted:

Dusty in Memphis       

Watched the BBC4 program on 'Dusty' last night and had to play this  .................................  By the way, this is an amazing CD.

I have to agree,  I watched the TV prog (for the 2nd time)  & I changed the CD rip for a Rhino/Atlantic 2012 release in 24/192 WAV.    Her exceptional voice is one thing,  but the move to Atlantic & the American Sound Studio bought out an emotion to her voice that did not come through in her earlier work.     I have booked a date with her for later tonight

Kevin-W posted:

Adele's 25 will test your system.

Her constant caterwauling, the endless whinges about her ex and the sheer sameyness of her overblown beiege ballads certainly test my patience, and I'm sure my system would feel the same if it were forced to play Adele.

     100%, couldn't put it better myself,  unfortunately a significant other in the house has all three of her albums,  but I notice these days I don't get to hear the caterwauling so much.          I found the '25' album cover repulsive & it offends my senses when browsing the app,  so I changed it to something a little less offensive.    

I haven't played this album for years, but I find it quite infectious, especially the last track, 'Stars in my Crown', which is utterly divine.

Kev, Mike, All,  Imagine Adele 55  ;-)

Here it's John Martyn - One World

It's never too early for this glorious record.

Having just enjoyed that Waterson Carthy album I was minded to play this beautiful album from the incomparable Norma.

Jan Willem de Vriend - Beethoven: symphonies 2 & 3

Christopher_M posted:

Kev, Mike, All,  Imagine Adele 55  ;-) 

Imagine  ???   errr  no maybe not.   

Neil Young

Hitchhiker - Tidal HiFi

1. Pocahontas
2. Powderfinger
3. Captain Kennedy
4. Hawaii
5. Give Me Strength
6. Ride My Llama
7. Hitchhiker
8. Campaigner
9. Human Highway
10. The Old Country Waltz

Edward

Mike-B posted:

Kevin-W posted:

Adele's 25 will test your system.

Her constant caterwauling, the endless whinges about her ex and the sheer sameyness of her overblown beiege ballads certainly test my patience, and I'm sure my system would feel the same if it were forced to play Adele.

     100%, couldn't put it better myself,  unfortunately a significant other in the house has all three of her albums,  but I notice these days I don't get to hear the caterwauling so much.          I found the '25' album cover repulsive & it offends my senses when browsing the app,  so I changed it to something a little less offensive.    

I think you have both proved my point! 

Phil

Sampling via Tidal. There seem to be a new brand of singing ladies with trumpet to emerge...

Handel always cheers me up. So here is one of his best-known works in a wonderful performance by Trevor Pinnock and the English Concert. Digitally recorded, but it's on vinyl and sounds rather splendid.

Moving to a house where the neighbours are not through the livingroom wall in 3 weeks. Ideal for moments like this...and it just has to be loud!

G

GraemeH posted:

Moving to a house where the neighbours are not through the livingroom wall in 3 weeks. Ideal for moments like this...and it just has to be loud!

G

I just read your post and thought I'd join you with this one. The title track and Starless most definitely need to be played at realistic levels IMHO. 

Clive B posted:

GraemeH posted:

Moving to a house where the neighbours are not through the livingroom wall in 3 weeks. Ideal for moments like this...and it just has to be loud!

G

I just read your post and thought I'd join you with this one. The title track and Starless most definitely need to be played at realistic levels IMHO. 

I like that! When my wife tells me it's too loud I can tell her it's realistic...

G

Neil Young

Rust Never Sleeps - Tidal HiFi

1. My my hey hey (out of the blue)
2. The thrasher
3. Ride my llama
4. Pocahontas
5. Sail away
6. Powderfinger
7. Welfare mothers
8. Sedan delivery
9. Hey hey my my (into the black)

Edward

Fine last album before Ryan Adams solo career.

G

I don't like Richard Galliano's instrument so much, but within this context it works.