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

Now Playing......

Emily Barker - Dear River

I had played a couple of Emily's albums previously 'Sweet Kind of Blue' & 'Despite the Snow' and enjoyed them, so looking at another album. A sweet voice......

Had some challenges with connecting the app this morning so switched off and on and reconnected cables and yes back in business with some more obscure classical music...

Alt-J   -  Relaxer

I think perhaps they need to have a word with themselves about the title.

Portico Quartet - Art in the Age of Automation

Hey Bert, if you are reading, or anyone else, I'm starting to find a groove in this.

Old but still great examples of how classical music has it's beauty...

I/2 the dbl album

A number of trax of her up and coming album.

ToddHarris posted:

Wonderful Mahler 2nd with Rattle/CBSO recorded in 1986

Coincidentally, I recently returned home from a holiday, switched on the system and decided to listen to just this recording, which blew me away once again.

Sometimes, the performance gets criticised for ragged orchestral playing, but this is nonsense.  The CBSO had been trained for several years by Rattle himself and whilst it doesn't have the smooth upholstered sound of Rattle's BPO recording, there is an enthusiasm for and love of the music which comes across vividly and which I much prefer to Berlin smoothness.  The same applies to the chorus.  And Janet Baker's hushed singing in "Urlicht" is sui generis; her performance always sends shivers down my spine.  Some reviewers complain about the recording but on my system it sounds magnificent and goes to show just how good the 272/250 can sound.

Roger

one of my favorite jazz releases from the past few years...

Now Playing.......

Portico Quartet - Art in the Age of Automation

Running with mention from CHRISTOPHER_M above, i.e., "I'm starting to find a groove in this," and taking it out for a spin. Certainly found a groove in the opening track "Endless" and looking forward to rest of the album.

On CD:-

Ian Felice - In The Kingdom Of Dreams

Quite nice trio...

Now Playing.......

Shabaka and the Ancestors

Going wth mention from TODDHARRIS and taking the 'Wisdom of Elders' out for a spin. 

Jonathan Plowright - Bach piano transcriptions volume 9

Opening titles

(2011)

One of my first Naim Label downloads back in day.

Reviews

"Acoustic-guitar meditations turn slowly into tranquil funk" -- The Guardian

"Distilled -dreamy, trippy, downtempo instrumentals...and lush semi-orchestral settings" -- Uncut

"Mood music of a more hypnotic and ruminative hue can be found on the lovely album Distilled" -- Record Collector

"delivered with a cinematic sweep...a very impressive self-invention"-- Manchester Evening News

"music that is fascinating and, at its best, a thing of breathtaking beauty." -- All About Jazz

Gianluigi Mazzorana posted:

Opening titles

This brings back fond memories of being taken there as a kid to see them perform at the RAH in the late 60s or early 70s. Thanks Gianluigi 

Stevee_S posted:

Gianluigi Mazzorana posted:

Opening titles

This brings back fond memories of being taken there as a kid to see them perform at the RAH in the late 60s or early 70s. Thanks Gianluigi 

Glad you liked it Stevee

This is the one i like most

Strange album, melting of different styles, not sure if I could get in love with it...