What are you listening to Part the Third

[JoaMat]

Maybe already posted… anyhow, it’s what I’m listening to right now.

[swt61]

In a somewhat similar mood...

[Hopstretch]

Listening and watching and enjoying.

 

[Spork]

A housemate had this on nearly a continual repeat back in the early '90's.
Almost spoiled it for me - but I still pull it out occasionally, and thoroughly enjoy it.
 

 

Edited July 8, 2023 by Spork

[robm321]

One of the greatest albums. I have it on vinyl and listen to it occasionally for the same reason. 

[blessingx]

I don’t believe I have two copies of anything on vinyl. I have three copies of Rumours. 

[Dusty Chalk]

22 hours ago, TMoney said:

Threw this back on. Damn this album rocks. We miss you, Grimes! Time for some new music!

https://discord.com/invite/grimes

[mikeymad]

Live In Australia (Remastered 1998)
Elton John
1987

https://album.link/i/1435044337

Example:

Simply one of my favorite live albums of all time, up there with Billy Joel's Songs in the Attic. Full blown arraignments of tunes with orchestra in mind, not a gimmick (I am looking at you metallica). It is recorded well, not perfect, but the rest makes up for it in spades with performance and scale. 

I first saw this performance on HBO or something like that at the time, and was blown away by it and ordered up the album soon afterwards (thank you Columbia House Music Club). I still have it but it has been packed away for so long, so I was very happy to have a good version on Tidal to bring it all back to me (and be portable). 

I think I am on my third listen in a few days, I will not let it stray that far away again. 

 

[mikeymad]

Stereo Mind Game
Daughter
2023

https://album.link/i/1659524944

Example:

Newer release from Daughter. I know that they have been around for ten years or so, but I have not been following them. I really appreciated the overall mood and vibe of this album. Not standout songs, But takes me on a slow journey that I really enjoyed. I will have to go back and take a look at the lyrics to see how the messages match-up. I am not great with lyrics for the most part on a first listen. 

 

[mikeymad]

Us Three
Horace Parlan
1960

https://album.link/i/1361703727

Example:

Oh look a 1960 Blue Note recording, that sounds amazing, and has incredible playing, and great swing. Who would have thought? yeesh. Other than that it is fricken great. Cheers to Horace, George and Al.

[JoaMat]

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Edited July 13, 2023 by JoaMat

[mikeymad]

Undiscovered Vol.2
Ludovico Einaudi
2023

https://album.link/i/1676434349

Example:

A nice collection of old and new tunes from Ludovico. He writes some lovely melodies and with minimalist styles. Like Hania Rani, Ludovico can produce some sense of longing that is rare. 

[mikeymad]

The Abyss (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Alan Silvestri
1989

https://album.link/i/1510646817

Example:

Finally getting back to this soundtrack after seeing the movie again earlier this year. I like it. 

[Dusty Chalk]

Chelsea Wolfe, Abyss (no relation)

Trying to decide on my vote for the best album of from 2010 January 1 to 2019 December 31, and Abyss came up as a choice, and I did listen to it quite obsessively when I discovered it.  Listening to it now, it's definitely a contender. 

ExSample:

List so far is:

Matt Elliott, The Broken Man
Max Richter, Sleep
Kyros, Vox Humana
Al1ce, The 13th Hour
Big Big Train, English Electric
David Bowie, Blackstar
Hiromi, not even sure which one -- Voice, Move, Alive, Spark, Spectrum...
Fiona Apple, The Idler Wheel...
Nick Cave, The Skeleton Key or Push the Sky Away
Oneohtrix Point Never, Replica, R Plus Seven,
tricot, T H E,
Slowdive, Slowdive
Leonard Cohen, You Want It Darker

Albums I need to look into:
Daughters, Alvvays, The Caretaker, Destroyer, Clarence Clarity, Lamp (more), Beach House,

And what the fuck is "slushiewave" -- music inspired by brainfreezes?

[Hopstretch]

New Gunship album incoming.

 

[mikeymad]

Wild Creatures
Neko Case
2023

https://album.link/i/1616250367

Example:

Very enjoyable outing from Neko in 2023. Playing with different sounds and moods a bit more. 

[blessingx]

^ I think that’s from last year, right? Well, the web seems mixed on the two years, though I bought the LPs back in Covid days. Or could there be two or an abridged release with the same title? 

[mikeymad]

Hmmm. I think that there is something going on there. There was a release in April of last year, to your point, but TIDAL shows last month.

So I turn to the best source that I know - Discogs.

So it looks like TIDAL has picked up this release and format push that Anti has released.

Regardless - I like. Yeah it is a compilation, but what better way to get to know an artist? - thx Ric.

[blessingx]

Probably took a year to get the MQA just right. 👌

And agree it’s a great collection. 

[jose]

 

[mikeymad]

^^ saw that yesterday and liked it. I then added her recent Chopin album on DG to my queue. There is always one more album to listen to.

[Dusty Chalk]

1 hour ago, jose said:

 

Thanks!  I've been listening to her a lot lately.  Love her rendition of Pictures...

[tyrion]

Billy Strings

 

 

[mikeymad]

Night Beat
Sam Cooke
1963

https://album.link/i/304822017

Example:

Saturday Night Soul.

 

[mikeymad]

 

Had to happen sometime.. Right?