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;
AC/DC. Back In Black (1980). On remastered CD from 2003. For any fan of rock music that's ever heard this album, whether on lo-fi or hi-fi, the "why might anyone be interested" will be evident. If you haven't heard it, give it a try. At the very least, it's a great exercise for your system, be it your gear or your ears.
Camerato string trio - Bach: goldberg variations
Three members of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra play Bach's goldberg variations.
joerand posted:
AC/DC. Back In Black (1980). On remastered CD from 2003. For any fan of rock music that's ever heard this album, whether on lo-fi or hi-fi, the "why might anyone be interested" will be evident. If you haven't heard it, give it a try. At the very least, it's a great exercise for your system, be it your gear or your ears.
I much preferred AC-DC when Bon Scott fronted the band. Try this album, 'Highway to Hell' to hear them (and your system) at their best.
A nice familiar start to the weekend. This was one of the first records I ever bought. It's been played on all sorts of record playing equipment, but it still sounds and plays really well.
spurrier sucks posted:ewemon posted:
Next week right? I've heard 3 songs and all are good. Looking forward to this one. Great way to end the year with another great album from him.
I've also heard some tracks off this and his previous album and I am very impressed. Will be buying soon. I notice he also gets a mention by Nigel B on a current hifi thread.
Ursula Schoch and Marcel Worms - Jazzettes
From highresaudio.com
For many composers, the introduction of jazz at the beginning of the twentieth century in Europe did not go unnoticed. The spontaneity of the new music, the new sound possibilities, the vital rhythms, the refined, swinging rubato – and improvisation, inseparably integrated with jazz – they were all features which speak to the imagination.
The influence of jazz became audible in symphonic repertoire as well as in chamber music. Although in jazz itself, the violin had never taken a prominent place, many composers chose the instrument for their jazz-inspired works. Even though an essential element of jazz – improvisation – is missing in their music, other elements justify the term “jazzy”: the lively rhythms, the free and whimsical melody lines and above all a light-hearted kind of energy, which mirrors the innovative and optimistic spirit of the Interbellum years.
Ursula Schoch, violin
Marcel Worms, piano
Eurythmics - Be Yourself Tonight
Another one from the recently purchased vinyl job lot and it's very good.
A record of The Dame's final tour, on triple blue vinyl. Some good versions of old fave on here:
Shostakovich 8, in Haitink's superb 1983 recording. The individual discs are worth hunting down for the covers alone, but a fair few of the complete set are musically top notch, too.
Cheers
EJ
A random pick from the shelves. Mid 1980s UK (or German) vinyl pressing:
Progtastic afternoon ahead!
G
A new artist to me. I took a punt on this one after seeing it mentioned a number of times (thanks Nigel B) in this thread.
I think i'm going to enjoy this album 
Sean Rowe - New Lore
Pregprog
Not as subtle and inventive as ‘Land of...’ but still a good listen.
G
Quiet here today...not in this house.
G
After spending 3 hours making up and installing new speaker cables, i'm sitting down with a well deserved glass of Laphoraig and following Sean Rowe (excellent album - another play later i think) with this old favourite.
Doves - Lost Souls
Just ploughing my way through this 30th anniversary 5-LP box set. Fine sounding it is too.
On CD:-
David Rawlings - Poor David's Almanack
On CD:-
Neil Young - On The Beach
Atb
kk
Because their music brings back great memories of certain nights in a certain public houses where too much ale and singing was attempted...
Atb
kk
GraemeH posted:
Progtastic afternoon ahead!
G
What a progtastic afternoon indeed. You've played three of my favourite albums there, (Plump in the Night, Foxtrot and CTTE), but this album, CTTE, still remains the pinnacle of progressive rock brilliance IMHO. Great stuff.