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

John Hiatt  -  "Same Old Man"  (2008)  with Luther Dickinson on guitar and mandolin

Listening to the second Cd of this two-CD/one Blu-ray set. The second disc cocentrates from the rather large number of singles culled from the two post-Morrison albums, Full Circle and Other Voices, as well as the posthumous releases An American Prayer and Alive She Cried.

I was completely unfamiliar with the two post-JM albums but the cuts here aren't too bad - definitely better than I was expecting.

Grant Green - Born to be blue

From allmusic.com:

Although Grant Green provided his share of groove-oriented soul-jazz and modal post-bop, his roots were hard bop, and it is in a bop-oriented setting that the guitarist excels on Born to Be Blue. Most of the material on this five-star album was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's New Jersey studio on December 11, 1961, when Green was joined by tenor titan Ike Quebec, pianist Sonny Clark, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Louis Hayes. Tragically, Quebec was near the end of his life -- the distinctive saxman died of lung cancer at the age of 44 on January 16, 1963 -- but there is no evidence of Quebec's declining health on Born to Be Blue. He was playing as authoritatively as ever well into 1962, and the saxman is in fine form on hard-swinging interpretations of "Someday My Prince Will Come" and Al Jolson's "Back in Your Own Back Yard." It's interesting to hear Quebec playing bop, for his big, breathy tone was right out of swing and was greatly influenced by Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster. Although Quebec and Green (who was 14 years younger) had very different musical backgrounds, they were always quite compatible musically. They clearly enjoyed a strong rapport on the uptempo selections as well as ballads like "My One and Only Love" and Mel Torme's "Born to Be Blue." Originally a vinyl LP, this album was reissued on CD in 1989, when Blue Note added an alternate take of the title song and a previously unreleased version of Charlie Parker's "Cool Blues."

Kevin-W posted:

Listening to the second Cd of this two-CD/one Blu-ray set. The second disc cocentrates from the rather large number of singles culled from the two post-Morrison albums, Full Circle and Other Voices, as well as the posthumous releases An American Prayer and Alive She Cried.

I was completely unfamiliar with the two post-JM albums but the cuts here aren't too bad - definitely better than I was expecting.

I agree Kevin, this one has been a very pleasant surprise. 

(1973 | 2008 Definitive Collection)

Because you should never be too far away from getting your Led Zeppelin out.

A good idea from Kevin...

Vinyl. Second album from the Bowie Who Can I Be Now? box set. Enjoying jumping back and forth and all over the place, today.

Having enjoyed a classic Genesis album yesterday I thought I'd treat myself to another this evening.

MDS posted:

Having enjoyed a classic Genesis album yesterday I thought I'd treat myself to another this evening.

Definitive Edition Mike? 

Stevee_S posted:

MDS posted:

 

Having enjoyed a classic Genesis album yesterday I thought I'd treat myself to another this evening.

Definitive Edition Mike? 

Yes, Steve. On the Virgin label. Had it for yonks. 

Robert Plant 

Brand New Heavies - Shelter (Streaming)

Michael Jackson - Thriller - on vinyl

I haven’t used my Thorens TD124/II since surgery 24 days ago. So I played Triller on both the RP10/Aphelion and the Thorens with Rega RP8 arm and Dynavector DV10X5. Both play through the Rega Aria one on MC and the other on MM. The Thorens came up to speed very quickly. Amazing considering there is no fancy highly accurate speed control.

I have to say that both turn in impressive performances even if slightly different. There is drive to the Thorens combination that adds extra power to the performance making the instruments and backing voices sound very crisp and prominent with a very warm deep bass. I love my RP10 though and it is an all round performer on such a diverse range of music.

Triller is one of his best albums, and because it sold so many copies it is very affordable.

Phil 

Tangerine Dream - Quantum Gate

Now Playing.......

Taking the lead from TOBYJUG and dropping back to the '50's for some jazz/orchestra style music.....

Now Playing......

Ane Brun - Spending Time With Morgan

Trying something (new to me) from the Ane Brun catalogue on a rainy Saturday afternoon....

A+3 24/44.1    Melody Gardot  - Currency Of Man

Stevee_S posted:

ToddHarris posted:

Lizard!!!  The Steve Wilson/Robert Fripp remix.

Todd, what do you think of the remix?

The new remix is less congested through the mids. The two-disc set also comes with earlier mixes as well.

Nick Drake and Tim Buckley enjoying an afternoon in the 201x's. A record of the year in 2015 for Age of self alone...

Outstanding in 2001. Still stands the test of time

One of the best German Rock records of the 2000s

Now Playing......

Tangerine Dream - Quantum Gate

Going with the mention above by RAIDER and taking this new Tangerine Dream album out for a spin.....

Before going to bed - back to '82 with these unbelievable guys seeming to come straight from '65

seakayaker posted:

Up next.....

Willing Dixon - I Am The Blues

This man is the blues..........   One of my all time favorite Blues album.....Willie is one of the originals!

Tidal.   Listening for the first time.