What are you listening to Part the Third

[Torpedo]

David Oistrakh - Oistrackh Edition Vol. 2: Brahms & Dvorak

Before had listened to Vol.1: Tchaikovsky & Sibelius

Edited October 5, 2012 by Torpedo

[Dusty Chalk]

Going on an Orbital kick:

Blue album now, Octane soundtrack and Middle of Nowhere on deck.

Unholy carp, they have Funky Alternatives vols 4-8 on here...might have to put that on after hours when I'm done working...

[aardvark baguette]

Gunter Wand - Bruckner Symphony 5

esoteric sacd

[aardvark baguette]

isomike beethoven string quartets

[Torpedo]

It was

How to Dress Well - Total Loss

Now it's

Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

Edited October 6, 2012 by Torpedo

[blessingx]

A good Saturday morning listen...

[Torpedo]

No Doubt - Push and Shove (2012)

[Knuckledragger]

My Bloody Valentine - Loveless. Trying to ascertain what all the fuss is about.

[blessingx]

Loveless can sound great/horrible depending on setup.

Here...

[Dusty Chalk]

Trying to ascertain what all the fuss is about.

You mean, besides the fact that it sounds like nothing else ever or since? It is the musical equivalent of Pluto. Or perhaps Haley's Comet is a better analogy.

Me: My Bloody Valentine, Loveless -- I have to admit, I haven't listened to this in a few years, so am listening to it afresh. Yes, there's nothing new there -- in terms of individual elements -- great raucous distorted guitars, wall of sound, looping, some heavy whammy bar action (or perhaps it's done in post), subdued airy female vocals, but the combination is what makes it sound fresh. It's like he took the most unlistenable moments in the studio, looped it at some of the most awkward moments, and then cast some pixie dust around until it was musical. It takes a carefully brandished combination of naivete and studio wizardry to accomplish this, and a certain oblivion to expectation, which most people will never achieve. Slowdive's Just for a Day is easily my favourite shoegaze album proper, but this is by itself on another plane entirely. Loveless:Pumking::Just for a Day:Schlafly

[Dusty Chalk]

Spirit of Talk Talk -- quite possibly the best tribute album I've ever heard, but probably should hear first before buying, because it's not as varied as any other various artists album I've heard. They very carefully stayed towards the more sombre side of Talk Talk, which is made all the more obvious from the bonus tracks.

[aardvark baguette]

[blessingx]

[Hopstretch]

Desmond & The Tutus -- "Mnusic"

[tyrion]

Rodriguez - Searching for Sugar Man

[Dusty Chalk]

Of Rodriguez y Gabriela? (wanders off to track down)

EDIT: Uh, no...that would be Rodrigo, not -uez.

[n_maher]

Mumford and Sons - Babel

Fired up the headphone rig for the first time in something like 6 months.

[jwzhan]

[Augsburger]

Art Blakey- Moanin'

Happy Birthday Art. “Music washes away the dust of every day life.”

[aardvark baguette]

[robm321]

Kurt Rosenwinkel - Deep Song

Edited October 11, 2012 by robm321

[Johnsonad]

Metronomy, The English Riviera

[cutestory]

Hybrid — Instrumentals + Remixes

Edited October 11, 2012 by cutestory

[cutestory]

Hybrid — Cinematic Soundscape

[Dusty Chalk]

Rodrigo y Gabriella y C.U.B.A., Area 52

...thinking of putting on some Hybrid next, I loves me some Hybrid.