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

dave marshall posted:

Everything!

Watching last night's "25 years of Jools Holland's Later", which I recorded.

You forget how many of today's better known acts first appeared on this programme, and, in many cases, how much affection they feel for the format, and return to play "live" again and again. 

Thanks for the memories Jools. 

Oh, and by the way, the Beeb are doing a 25th. anniversary concert this evening. 

Have to agree Dave, there is such respect for the musicians & acts that Jools has introduced across the years and also to the old faves that appear. The range is so broad and has introduced me to so many new bands/musicians - great to see them perform 'live', warts & all. Not all the acts have been to my taste but that isn't the point; it is great to just see & take an opinion. After the OGWT it is great to see such a programme being permitted to run for so many series. 

ewemon posted:

Jeroen20 posted:

Midnight Choir

Checking out this unknown band for me. They sound a bit like the Jayhawks.

 

Great Norwegian Band. Their best album is Amsterdam Calling used to be played a lot in my house. First track of it sounds a little AHA ish but get past that and it is a gem of an album.

 

Thanks. I'll check out Amsterdam Calling. I also like A-ha, so I don't mind if it sounds a bit like A-ha.

Regards, Jeroen.

Bert Schurink posted:

nigelb posted:

Bert Schurink posted:

The last one before my operation....., will take a couple of days before you hear back from me..

Swift recovery Bert.

All the best.

N

Thanks all for the kind wishes. However I am back home again without the operation. There was a long operation and 3 emergency cases, which had priority I will be forced to challenge my nerves a second time on coming Friday...

Hoping yours happens second time on Friday and my RALP on Wednesday morning. Best wishes for a swift recovery.

Phil

Very nice laid back, pay it a bit loud...

Barry Harris - Magnificent

Excellent album by the Barry Harris trio.

From allmusic.com

From the opening tour de force reading of Coleman Hawkins' "Bean and the Boys" to the closing performance of Charlie Parker's "Dexterity," Magnificent brilliantly illustrates Barry Harris' unique rapport with the bop piano tradition. Absolutely unlike the enervating, curatorial approach of the neo-con movement, Harris deals with the tradition as a continuum, perpetually rejuvenating and extending it. Along with the opening and closing tracks, the classics on this 1969 date include a caressing exploration of "These Foolish Things" and a dazzling treatment of "Ah-Leu-Cha." On the latter, Harrisdeftly finesses the counterpoint that was handled between Charlie Parker and Miles Davis on the original 1948 Savoy recording. Magnificent's classics meld seamlessly with the Harris originals. His "You Sweet and Fancy Lady" is in a sly, soulful Bobby Timmons style. "Rouge" (not the John Lewis tune) is a poignant ballad with muscle, not mush, at its heart. "Just Open Your Heart" begins Monk-ish, then modulates to statements that are more purely Harris'. "Sun Dance" (also not the John Lewis tune) is a contemporary Latin-flavored number. Harris, whose performances here reveal new subtleties with each listening, is superbly supported by bassist Ron Carter and drummer Leroy Williams. Both play their roles fairly straight, although Williams adds some interesting oblique accents, while Carteraugments the dead-on precision of his walking style with harmonic spice, knowing use of space, double stops, and strummed passages.

Heart

Heart - Tidal HiFi

1 If Looks Could Kill

2 What About Love

3 Never

4 These Dreams

5 The Wolf

6 All Eyes

7 Nobody Home

8 Nothin' at All

9 What He Don't Know

10 Shell Shock

Edward

Tori Amos, Native IInvader, again. Not only is this a modern classic, it is also brilliantly produced.   Crystal clear, full of dynamics and tons of detail.  Brilliant album

Donald Fagen - Sunken Condos

Sunday morning chillax.

Nigel Kennedy

Vivaldi’s The New Four Seasons - Tidal HiFi

It's "Vivaldi's Four Seasons" but not as we know it, this is a completely new interpretation of the 'Vivaldi's Four Seasons " by Nigel. As i listen to it and accepted the new interpretation the album grew on me and now it is a must buy for me, will definitely be buying it in the next few days.

Edward

ted_p posted:

Nigel Kennedy

Vivaldi’s The New Four Seasons - Tidal HiFi

It's "Vivaldi's Four Seasons" but not as we know it, this is a completely new interpretation of the 'Vivaldi's Four Seasons " by Nigel. As i listen to it and accepted the new interpretation the album grew on me and now it is a must buy for me, will definitely be buying it in the next few days.

Edward

Similar for me it needed to grow, in the beginning I was sceptical, but it's interesting

First press cd ripped and replayed as WAV...Stupendous!

G

GraemeH posted:

First press cd ripped and replayed as WAV...Stupendous!

G

Graeme, I assume you mean the one with a pale blue 'label'. Do you prefer that to the 'definitive edition remaster' from 1994?

It's hard to believe that this was recorded on a Teac Portastudio (the cassette tape version). The SQ is exceedingly good. Christine is another with such a tremendous voice that you have to wonder why she hasn't enjoyed the commercial success she really deserves. Try her solo 'Live' album, which is equally good.

I've seen both these artists on a number of occasions, but sadly never together.

This is the live solo album (actually accompanied by Howard Lees and Rory Macfarlane). There are some brilliant covers on here, not least 'Last Chance Texaco' which IMO beats Rickie Lee Jones' original. This will be next up.

Bert Schurink posted:

Very nice laid back, pay it a bit loud...

 

Sounds pretty good as well.

On vinyl... 

Now Playing.....

Fred Simon - Dream House

A great way to start a Sunday Morning........

Fred Simon (Piano), Kelly Sill (bass), and Sarah Allen (drums)

A wonderful album!

Good idea so far sounding good...