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;
Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan - In Session.
A meeting of the minds, with two blues all time greats ................ superb album.
dave marshall posted:
Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan - In Session.
A meeting of the minds, with two blues all time greats ................ superb album.
Little Stevie 
Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed.
In view of J.N.'s post elsewhere in the Music Room, about the film "20 Feet from Stardom", let's hear some of the most wonderful
Lisa Fischer, almost fully signed up member of the Strolling Bones.
Elvis Presley - Clambake
I don't listen to Elvis that often. But when ik heard the song 'guitar man' on the radio this morning, I wanted to check out the album on which it occurs.
Bit late to the party with this one...
On vinyl...
died on this day in 1791 at the age of 35...
Stevie Ray Vaughan - The Broadcast Collection 1983 - '89.
9 CD boxset of live performances ................... if you're an SRV fan, don't think about it, just buy it!
Sensational.
dave marshall posted:
Stevie Ray Vaughan - The Broadcast Collection 1983 - '89.
9 CD boxset of live performances ................... if you're an SRV fan, don't think about it, just buy it!
Sensational.
Thanks Dave, 1-Click clicked.
Thanks Kuma!
Fink's Sunday Night Blues Club.
Finn Greenall's take on down home blues ............... great, atmospheric album.
It's titled "Volume 1" ................... too much to hope for that there might eventually be a "Volume 2"?
Now playing......
Fink - Horizontalism
Going with a mention from DAVE MARSHALL above and starting this morning with a little fink to go with my morning 'Americano'.......
Streaming on TIDAL......
On vinyl...
seakayaker posted:Now playing......
Fink - Horizontalism
Going with a mention from DAVE MARSHALL above and starting this morning with a little fink to go with my morning 'Americano'.......
Streaming on TIDAL......
Sorry, SEAKAYAKER, nothing less than a couple of, first thing in the morning, espressos to kick start my system .............. agree about the
music though!
Verdi Requiem conducted by Antonio Pappano (CD quality download streamed from NAS to Nova).
I prefer high resolution downloads if I can get a first rate performance in that format and I dislike "live" recordings of classical music. (Waiting for a cough you know will be there is just like years ago waiting for a click on an LP.) However, this is a CD quality recording of a live performance. It is an absolutely mesmerising performance with gripping sound. Mercifully, there is no audible audience intervention and no applause recorded at the end. The performance and recording are simply stunning.
Stephen
(1979)
On CD:-
Imelda May - Life Love Flesh Blood
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Jean Muller (piano)
Goldberg Variations BWV 988
Jean Muller has chosen to eliminate most of the repeats with the exception of all the first half repeats in the three- and four-voice variations. Muller sticks to a more rigid framework (in tempo) in his interpretation (ie. not at all romantic). I very much like his choice of instrument (Steinway D-573968).
He is using floor isolators and I am very impressed with the results. I have been researching this somewhat this year and I think it is time to replace the Fraimchips with something that is a little more designed for purpose! I have so far found two companies that make floor isolator devices for grand pianos but don't think I can name them here? I would like to see if this works in my home as well as figure out what else I can do to optimize the sound and get close to some of my favourite recordings. One can say optimizing your Naim system placement and setup is either pure fantasy or fact. With a real accoustic instrument I think the same problems do exist and hopefully can be optimized. The debate will continue until I try these out. Unfortunately, it is probably a matter of investing a pile of money to see if it works as I think you mostly can only order these things directly and then they are yours. Hopefully not more snake oil.
