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

A compositional and musical delight. Pre 2,000 mastering means that the SQ is fabulous too.

John.

(2011)

Lovely electronic rock  from these boys. 

'Hourglass' took me back in time to an earlier (1991) JT gem.

John.

Oscar Peterson - The more I see you

Another good one from Oscar Peterson.

From Allmusic.com:

After Oscar Peterson suffered a severe stroke in the spring of 1993, it was feared that he would never again play on a professional level, but two years of intense therapy resulted in the masterful pianist returning to what sounds, on this Telarc CD, like near-prime form. For the all-star date, The More I See You, Peterson tears into seven standards and two blues and outswings all potential competitors. Altoist Benny Carter at 87 sounds like he is 47 (if Carter had retired back in 1940 he would still be a legend), and flugelhornist Clark Terry (here 74) proves to be not only (along with the remarkable 90-year-old Doc Cheatham) the finest trumpeter over 70 but one of the top brassmen of any age. The cool-toned guitarist Lorne Lofsky and drummer Lewis Nash are also strong assets while bassist Ray Brown (a year younger than Peterson at a mere 68) displays his typical limitless energy on appealing tunes such as "In a Mellow Tone," "When My Dream Boat Comes Home," and a medium/up-tempo version of "For All We Know." The musicians all play up to their usual high level, making this a joyous comeback album for the great Oscar Peterson.

Jeff Anderson posted:

seakayaker posted:

james n posted:

First one of the evening. Got this album playing whilst i'm in and out of the kitchen cooking our dinner. 

David Gray - White Ladder

My favorite David Gray album. I saw him play in a small tavern called 'The Tractor' in the Ballard neighborhood in Seattle many years ago and ended up buying most of his albums. For awhile I was playing 'White Ladder' quite a bit, it definitely made a lot of road trips.

That would have been March 25, 2000.  I was there with my partner and some friends.  Great show of which I was fortunate enough to obtain a "bootleg recording".  We saw DG 4 times between that show and September during 2000.  I believe that the Tractor Tavern holds 75 to 100 people.  That was a great, intimate show.  regards, Jeff A

seakayaker  - I have posted a message on your wall in your profile section.  thanks, Jeff A

(1987)

Thirty years on and still sounding mighty fine, this was a guest request, how could I possibly refuse. 

New out:

The RVW part is a favourite and this is a great performance and recording. Still getting used to the Bernstein bit.

Has there ever been a better honkytonk bar-room country rock band? Energetic live performances of infectious songs, it pays to enjoy lyrics about toking and trucking.

(1974)

Not their finest album IMHO but in parts  it's still very good  indeed.

Another stream for Percy's latest, wonderfully structured album of fine song.

Tidal.  Eagles - Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975

Change of musical style before going to bed, I don’t remember when I last listened to this album, will listen again soon, fantastic trumpet playing of some excellent Concertos.

Eoink, belated TVM for the John Adams recommendations . Listened earlier to ‘Fearful Symmetries’. Unbelievably moving. Hard to describe precisely, but it evoked a mix of unease and elation throughout its 28 minutes - which passed in a flash. Utterly superb music. The guy is a genius.

kevin J Carden posted:

Eoink, belated TVM for the John Adams recommendations . Listened earlier to ‘Fearful Symmetries’. Unbelievably moving. Hard to describe precisely, but it evoked a mix of unease and elation throughout its 28 minutes - which passed in a flash. Utterly superb music. The guy is a genius.

 

 

My pleasure Kevin, glad you enjoyed them. As Simon Rattle once said on a BBC documentary "I thought minimalism was music to get stoned to until I discovered Adams." It is great music isn't it?

First Meeting

Charlie Haden & Milcho Leviev, released only in Japan in 1986.

Eoink posted:

Has there ever been a better honkytonk bar-room country rock band? Energetic live performances of infectious songs, it pays to enjoy lyrics about toking and trucking.

2 very different Brahms PC1 played by 2 British orchestras ( Philharmonia vs. London Symphony ) here. Deep rich amber hued Arrau/Giulini vs. ultra dynamic Curzon/Szell set.

Accademia Bizantina - Bach: art of the fugue.

Very nice version of the art of the fugue by this Italian small ensemble.

Rubinstein/Leinsdorf/BSO: Brahms PC1 -'64 rec.

Dynagroove record from the mid 60s when RCA Victor was con us into make us believe the new paper thin record was superior.

Leinsdorf here is somewaht wooden and straight-laced, albeit Rubinstein here is still on a top form in his mid 70s but I prefer his older '54 Reiner/CSO recording much better particularly on a sonic ground.

Pearl Jam. Vitalogy. On CD from 1994. Living in Seattle I was sated with this music via FM airwaves on its release. 20-some years later I finally got the album home a week ago. Call it grunge, hard rock or whatever, I find it a fantastic album with an artistic, experimental edge.

Iconoclast posted:

Thanks, found that on Tidal, will give it a listen when I'm next in for an evening.