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

Live 2-CD set, recorded and mixed by the Frapp's Will Gregory at Brixton Academy, 6th October 2005. I was there and it were awesome!

Usually my association with the music originating from my city runs closer to Grindcore (think Napalm Death) than anything else.  But cultural diversity is one of the strengths of Birmingham, and a few nights ago I really enjoyed popping in to see the Jam Jah sound system night up the road.

Which brought to mind this, now playing:

Another Frapptastic live double CD, this time recorded on the Head First tour (Bristol 9th November) in 2010.

Right now listening to this, quite good... from bandcamp...

I listened to this before. Is kind of ok, but seems to be too far away from his core. Will need to listen again.....

UK first press vinyl:

From Bandcamp:

Now Playing.....

Jon Balke - Diverted Travels

Jon Balke (piano and keyboards), Per Jorgensen (trumpet, vocals), Fredrik Lundin (bass flute, tenor and soprano saxophones) Bjarte Eike (violin), Peter Spissky (violin), Thomas Pitt (bass violin), Helge Andreas Norbakken (percussion), Ingar Zach (percussion).

Something a bit different from Jon then his other albums, this will require more then one listen......

Review in All About Jazz by John Kelman can be found here

DenisA posted:

FOUDRE! - EARTH

https://gizehrecords.bandcamp.com/album/earth 

Plenty of Carpenter/Blade Runner/Floyd/Russ Abbot ambience, recorded in the 16th century gothic church of Saint-Merry June 2015.

Thanks Denis, this looks interesting.

UK first press:

St Vincent - Masseduction

Straight in the basket, supermarket treat.

Now Playing........

Sting - Ten Summoner's Tales

Request from the wife to play some Sting, one of her favorites..........

Evanescence's first new album for over six years. Released today it is apparently a remix of some old and new tracks with the additions of more orchestra. The CD is in the mail, so going to have a listen on Tidal... 

UK first press. Not long to go now...

Stevee_S posted:

DenisA posted:

FOUDRE! - EARTH

https://gizehrecords.bandcamp.com/album/earth 

Plenty of Carpenter/Blade Runner/Floyd/Russ Abbot ambience, recorded in the 16th century gothic church of Saint-Merry June 2015.

Thanks Denis, this looks interesting.

Hi Steve,

The Blue vinyl is a true work of art. The download enhances my walking regime as well 

DenisA posted:

Stevee_S posted:

DenisA posted:

FOUDRE! - EARTH

https://gizehrecords.bandcamp.com/album/earth 

Plenty of Carpenter/Blade Runner/Floyd/Russ Abbot ambience, recorded in the 16th century gothic church of Saint-Merry June 2015.

Thanks Denis, this looks interesting.

Hi Steve,

The Blue vinyl is a true work of art. The download enhances my walking regime as well 

Denis, sadly I've been vinyl free for over thirty years now since my (second !!) collection went AWOL. Nice to know the album has health benefits on the side.  

Tina Brooks - 'Minor Move', easing into the weekend. 

Now Playing.....

Sting - Live in Berlin

......continuing on with Sting, this time live with an Orchestra

Very enjoyable.....

On CD:-

David Bowie - Heroes

Blackfoot

Strikes - Tidal HiFi

First time ever listing to a Blackfoot album, heard "Highway Song" on Planet Rock and felt I had to listen to this album so far I like what I am hearing,

Edward

R.E.M. Automatic for the People

Stevee_S posted:

Evanescence's first new album for over six years. Released today it is apparently a remix of some old and new tracks with the additions of more orchestra. The CD is in the mail, so going to have a listen on Tidal... 

So disappointed -  hoping for new material after all these years, but only 2 new tracks.

On CD

Why? Review. But I would have bought it anyway. This boy is a real talent.

steve