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

It was a reggae day to day as the weather here was shit.

Thanks Stevee_s, I’d never heard of this band, they remind me a lot of Quark Strangeness and Charm era Hawkwind, possibly because they nicked the riffs ��. Great stuff,

(2013)

Getting into a little more of their 60s style psychedelia. 

Eoink posted:

Thanks Stevee_s, I’d never heard of this band, they remind me a lot of Quark Strangeness and Charm era Hawkwind, possibly because they nicked the riffs ��. Great stuff,

Pleased you liked it, there are a couple more from them over on bandcamp and not a duff album IMHO.

Cheap vinyl pressing that somehow survived my student days at the beginning of the 80s, and still sounds clean and the SQ is amazing. Blackmore may be the most underrated of the legendary guitarists, his riffs are what he’s remembered for, but he also played subtle lines on a lot of numbers. This album is wonderful, superb rhythm section, excellent lead guitar and keyboards, fine rock wailer, driving rock songs, listening to it now it seems more R&B than metal.

1979 - vinyl - UK first pressing...

Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures

(1966 | 2012)

I played this the other week, listening to the Black Angels made me want to spin it again.

Second day of listening to this new album from Nerina Pallot. Some of her pervious albums have been of moderate re-production quality. Not bad but not as good as they could and should be.  This one (on CD) is much better.  The music is lovely and in my view is her best since Fires.  The opening song, Juno, Stay Lucky, and The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter are particularly good. I couldn't help but think the latter sounds a bit like a Bond movie theme. Recommended, particularly for fans of Nerina.      

John Mayer - Where The Light Is

This was recommended by one of the chaps who attended the Audiobarn bash with me today. It is indeed rather good.

Having just enjoyed Nerina's new album it prompted me to dig out her previous one. I will always associate this with my drive back from one of her concerts late at night when I gave the car's stereo a thorough workout with this album.  

Fantastic performances of Weil songs, Lemper is superb on these emotive numbers.

Now Playing......

Sting - All This Time

Sting (vocals, bass guitar), Christian McBride (acoustic bass), Haoua Abdel Nassar (darbouka), Manu Kasche (drums), Dominic Miller (guitar), Kipper (keyboards), Jeff Scott Young (organ, vocals), B. J. Cole (pedal steel), Marcos Suzano (percussion), Jason Rebello (piano) Clark Gayton (trombone), Chris Botti (trumpet), Katreese Barnes (vocals), and Janice Pendarvis (vocals)

It is an album I enjoy, very nice for this gray and overcast afternoon. Love Sting's vocals and great musicians backing him up on this album.

The Black Crowes-Croweology

via Tidal on the iPhone while grilling and beering trying to forget the loss my Tigers suffered last night. 

Now Playing.....

Nerina Pallot - Stay Lucky

Taking this album out for a spin after a couple of mentions from MDS over the past couple of days. 

Through the two first tracks and it is very, very nice, she has a great voice, thanks for the mention/recommendation!

Four Tet - New Energy

So much feel good, even in the quiet of the night with the volume backed off a smidge.

This new album from Anouar Brahem is very good indeed. 

Airbag, Identity.

Why? because it is superb!

Bandoneon time:

Astor Piazzolla: "Tango: Zero Hour"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb_LSOb6pYg

The Blue Nile - High

Stopping me from going to bed, it sounds so good  :-)

Porcupine Tree, The Incident.

Not played this for quite a while, enjoying it tonight.

Just Finishing.......

Danilo Rea - Linico

A mention from HAIM RONEN yesterday drew my attention to this album and thought I would give it a spin prior to heading out for a walk with the wife this afternoon. Heading over to Greenlake for one or two spins around the lake......

Richter/Ancerl/Czech Philharmonic: Beethoven Piano Concerto No.1 -1956 rec.

This is an earlier live recording than Maazel set. The sound quality is much to be desired but Supraphon went back tot he original tape and has been remastered for this release made in 2010.

Richter made a half a dozen Beethoven PC1 recording, the mot famous one being the Munch/BSO set.

Right off the bat, I very much like the orchestra handling of Ancerl. This is much more casual and springier presentation than his later Munch set. Brighter and Leaner balance on the piano tone but the cadenza on the final movement is bold and enough low end weight coming through with menacing force.  This is a good program to showcase Richter's astonishing precision and focus.  Still a cool and distant threadbare Largo but it's much more fluid than Maazel. A bucket of ice has melted down a bit. A timing also is slowed down slightly here so it does not feel like piled on. A nice come back with a funky lively Rondo. Impressive cadenza mingling with orchestras at finale.