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;
Bert Schurink posted:The ECM lovers will also dig this album. A good album for everybody open for a worldmusic orientation and variation between solo playing and superb ensemble playing. Recommended while not highly recommended as you need to be into this kind of music, some of you will hate the album...
Just realized that I might put of some people - while this album has some wonderful and magical moments.......
(2015)
Great space rock from these boys who I haven't listened to in a while.
Bach - Art of the fugue
When I listen to Bach’s art of the fugue it’s almost always to a piano version. However, this version for a small chamber orchestra by Sir Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin in the field is really good as well.
The Dame's great masterpiece, on Japanese 1970s vinyl. Why? Because one can never have too much of this incredible album...
Holy caps must be drunk!
A very innovative and sophisticated piano trio album. A lot of you will be able to appreciate it.
(2013)
More excellent space rock from this Swedish outfit who are another band who really get how to do it well, I'm sure Hawkwind would be flattered by their updated imitation.
1971 - vinyl - UK pressing...
The Berliners and Carl Orff kept me company while I cooked my meals for the week, the kitchen Qb does a great job with this. Excellent driving performance of the fantastic choral work, although like I suspect many of the English posters, the first movement is forever linked to the Old Spice ads for me.
Back to the main system, and the Dan live. I’ll never tire of intelligent lyrics set to great tunes and played by superb musicians.
Proper attitude is needed in the current preparation of a spicy Indian stew:
Eoink posted:
Back to the main system, and the Dan live. I’ll never tire of intelligent lyrics set to great tunes and played by superb musicians.
Good words Eoink which succinctly sum up the Dan.
Tidal. Stacey Kent - Close your Eyes
2012 - vinyl...
Eoink posted:Bert Schurink posted:Bert Schurink posted:The first real run, like the first song...
I get why a lot of people have the feeling that it needs to grow on them. When you look song by song, the songs are very enjoyable, however there is not enough variation to keep you constantly entertained. A bit more variation with up tempo and more dynamics would have increased the quality of the album. It could be a good idea to mix it up with his former two albums and make a playlist which exchanges accross the different albums, as I repeat the individual songs are quite enjoyable...
Just finishing my 3rd listen through, and it’s definitely grown on me. Each song works independently, the time signatures and change of rhythm make it feel like a complex whole to me. I’m glad I gave it a few goes, I think it’ll continue to mean more to me with repeated listens. I do love the way Percy follows his muse, after Lullaby I wouldn't have expected this, but it’s where he is musically, so that’s what he records.
Yup, it's starting to happen here for me too, following a couple more listenings, and I agree with Eoink that the individual songs do make for a coherent whole ................ who knows, a few more plays, and it could end up being a favourite.
Mind you, I still think that Percy hasn't yet surpassed this one.
Robert Plant & The Strange Sensation - Mighty ReArranger. 
(2010)
I've been playing plenty of music by the Black Angels of late, loving their heavy psychedelic rock with what on some tracks sounds like a re-born Jim Morrison as the man out front 
2011 - vinyl - UK pressing...
Original thick-as-a-plate vinyl
Why? Mentioned earlier and thought why not as not much Yes played recently.
steve
