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;
Last spin! 
A+ 24/192. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks.
Played this evening......
Jakob Bro - Balladerring (This is becoming a favorite, a great album)
Antimatter - Leaving Eden (First Time listening to this album and enjoyed it quite a bit)
John Martyn - One World (This the second time I listened to this album today and the other time was the first. I can say I really enjoyed John's music and needed to give it a second listen.)
Currently playing.......
Carrie Rodrigues - She Ain't Me
Sweet voice and fun lyrics, this is a first time listen of Carrie who was mentioned in the last few days and thought I would give her album a spin. After listening to a couple of the tracks, I think we will be spinning again in the near future!
Looking through the World Circuit sale list on Qobuz prompted me to play this, for the first time in many years. Used to go and watch Andy play at The Drum in Birmingham.
Gianluigi Mazzorana posted:
Albert! Must play Live in Greenwich Village when the wife is out.
Rolf Lislevand - Vivaldi: The complete works for lute
The Academy of Ancient Music: J.C. Bach
From Allmusic.com
Chandos Chaconne's J.C. Bach: Overture "Adriano in Siria" features the Academy of Ancient Music under Simon Standage in four symphonies (one is an overture; for Bach there was no difference between the structure and function of these two forms) and the Sinfonia Concertante in C major, T. 289/4. The last-named work is the best music here; a loving realization featuring soloists Rachel Brown(flute), Frank de Bruine (oboe), and conductor Standage (violin) combining in pleasing harmony while managing to shine individually. This is exactly what Bach had in mind when he wrote the music, and this performance is to be preferred over the only other recording of the work on Capriccio. The weakest performance on J.C. Bach: Overture "Adriano in Siria" is of the by now familiar Symphony in G minor, Op. 6/6, admittedly a rather unusual entry in Christian Bach's output which may have helped inspire Mozart's Symphony No. 25 in G minor. In this instance the Academy of Ancient Music's performance is rather restrained and well behaved, and fails to capture the fiery spirit of this work.
Standage's performances of Johann Christian Bach's orchestral music is quite good, if a little underpowered. The music of Johann Christian Bach, however, is more comparable to that of his friend Mozart than it is to the more turbulent creations of his elder brother, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, and so one need not raise the roof in order to raise the level of interest. J.C. Bach: Overture "Adriano in Siria" consists of good, securely made performances and yet remains the best option in the Symphonie Concertante.
Hungryhalibut posted:Au Pairs - Playing With a Different Sex. One of my favourite early 80s indie albums. And one that's stood the test of time.
Blimey I'll have to dig that one out myself Nigel - reminds me of being in the lower sixth. Brilliant cover of Bowie's "Repetition" if I recall correctly.
There's been a fair bit of JM played in these parts recently, so I might as well join in. UK second press vinyl:
Maria Joao Pires - Chopin piano concerto no. 2
A random Macca pick. This is the EMI 100 vinyl pressing from 1997, that now gooes for silly money...
Back to John Martyn. Here's the 1987 vinyl reissue of the classic live album:
Now Playing......
Mary Chapin Carpenter - The Calling
Listening to Mary in the morning is perfect, she has a sweet and comforting voice and not a bad way to start the day.
If you like M-C C, try to lay your hands on a copy of this CD single for the magnificent 'B' side - a live and beautifully atmospheric rendition of Bruce Springsteen's 'Dancing in the Dark'.
It wasn't until I heard this version that I realised what an achingly sad song it is.
John.
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Urszula Dudziak and the Superband. Live At Jazz Cafe.
A jazz Riot.
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