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;
Mino Cinelu, Michel Portal, Stephen Kent - Burundi (2000)
Different from a lot of others, I like it...
Borders Nick posted:Brad Mehldau and Chris Thile. Tidal.
A curious blend of piano and mandolin. Not quite sure - although I have played it a few times.
I had a similar feeling after playing it, some elements I like, but not yet enough to buy it.........the benefit of Tidal...
On original (transparent red) vinyl. I only played this album the other day, but it's such a neo-soul banger I had to play it again. Jaw-droppingly good. Not only is the music (Badu's singining especially) fantastic, it's also has stellar SQ.
Its recording engineer, Russell Elevado, said he used older techniques and vintage mixing gear in order to achieve the warmth found in older recordings. The whole album was recorded at Electric Ladyland, and Elevado employed the use of analog equipment including vintage microphones and recording to tape. It thius sounds fantastic on vinyl - the one to get is the original red vinyl version from 2000 - the Music on Vinyl reissue is a bit crap.
On vinyl...
On vinyl...
Bert Schurink posted:
Different from a lot of others, I like it...
Was a Bit too early. Yes I like the slower parts and the more sensitive parts. On the real fast stuff, there is a feeling of stress in his playing, like somebody who is not completely in control and just has mastered it recently........., so now I remember again why I start in the others with more priority, whenever I look for this piece of music...
This is a very good recording of these modern violin sonatas. Most of my classical music is a lot older - this makes a nice change.
Bert Schurink posted:
Nice album Bert, been giving it a run on Tidal. Good recommendation.
MA Recordings, an Argentinian flavor.. The title comes from the minimal use of two MA's custom made microphones.
Borders Nick posted:Three tracks from Ryan Adams upcoming new album available on Tidal. Sounding rather good - particularly this one.
Don't normally comment on unreleased albums but I think you will like the whole album Nick as I have been playing it for weeks now.
On vinyl.
George Antheil (1900-1959) caused a stir in October of 1923 not unlike the one provoked by Stravinsky’s Sacre du Printemps after performing a selection of his sonatas. Only when Erik Satie, in attendance for the performance, voiced his unflinching support did Paris accept him as the self-anointed “Bad Boy of Music.” What incited the audience was the sheer ferocity with which Antheil played, so unsettling was it in its precision. In doing so, he flirted with the Uncanny Valley, taking the human dangerously close to the mechanical. (ECM)
Soundtrack is from another recording of Henck playing music of Charles Ives:
Borders Nick posted:Bert Schurink posted:
Nice album Bert, been giving it a run on Tidal. Good recommendation.
His album European Standards is also a good recommendation. And I belief I have seen other albums of Jan being recommended on this forum as well......
Starting the morning with the Jayhawks
38 Special. Special Forces. On vinyl from 1982. Hard punchin' southern rock that has me wanting to crank the volume.
Nice music to work on....
A + | WAV
(2017)
Mention of Empetus era Steve Roach (above) has me reaching for this newly released 30th anniversary of the 1986 album to give it a whirl.
Porcupine Tree - Signify, for those who don't know.
On vinyl... 
One of my favourite classical albums. Beautifully played, with violin, harpsichord and organ, and the most glorious recorded sound. I find it totally captivating.
Before interesting music
Now playing another one in the same direction...
