What are you listening to Part the Third

[blessingx]

12 minutes ago, Torpedo said:

There's something in good singers and musicians that only blossoms with age.

Not sure Willie blossoms this much, but giving it a shot this morning. 

 

Ex. 

 

[Torpedo]

1 hour ago, blessingx said:

Not sure Willie blossoms this much, but giving it a shot this morning.

Same about not being very sure, regarding good old Mark

https://album.link/i/1718922576

 

[mikeymad]

A Symphonic Celebration - Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki
by Joe Hisaishi (2023)

https://album.link/i/1680459073

Example:

A good set of recordings by DG of the great Joe Hisaishi. I normally don't prefer mixing various works from various movies. But for the most part this works. It mostly groups them together by movie. And of course the recording standards are very high.

Makes me want to watch some movies. 

[Torpedo]

Pat Martino - Footprints (AKA The Visit) [1972]

https://album.link/es/i/1454027946

One of his most palatable and interesting albums, to my (weird) taste. I wish I could do that with a guitar someday.

[Dusty Chalk]

...to console myself for not being able to make it to the show tonight, despite being offered by Aly herself to put me on the guest list.

(whimper)

Also new Dustin O'Halloran album, 1001 on DG -- quite good!

Also, new 36 album, Trance Anthems for a Sunken Generation -- sublime!

https://3six.bandcamp.com/album/trance-anthems-for-a-sunken-generation

Also ambient playlist by 36 -- 27 hours of quite good!

 

[Dusty Chalk]

[HiWire]

Anthony Garcia - Moonlight

[Torpedo]

Shabaka (Hutchings) - Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace

https://album.link/i/1731422250

Very enjoyable to me.

[skullguise]

^^^ Listened to part of that yesterday.....enjoyed it some but didn't get through it.  Will have to have another listen.....

[Torpedo]

The recitative and sung parts can be a bit tough, but didn't spoil the album for me.

[mikeymad]

Beethoven for Three: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5
by Yo-Yo Ma (2022)

https://album.link/i/1590901485

Example:

I thought I would put this on as a light listen - and holy smokes is it good. This was the first one released in the B43 series (2022). And the arrangement and performance of the 2nd symphony is shockingly good to me. And well done on Sony's part for the recording.  I liked the one that was released this year (posted a bit ago), but not like this. Third listen this week and it is only Tuesday. It may become a staple in my queue.

[mikeymad]

Soul Message
by Richard 'Groove' Holmes (1965)

https://album.link/i/1443137429

Example:

We all need a little more "Groove" in our lives. And this RVG master does that very well. 

[mikeymad]

So Fragile, So Blue
by William Shatner (2024)

https://album.link/i/1734805073

Example:

All the Bill you would want.

 

[swt61]

I just want that jacket!

[Dusty Chalk]

4 hours ago, swt61 said:

I just want that jacket!

That jacket is pretty fly.

[swt61]

And I already know that it looks pretty good on a fat guy!

[nattonrice]

Not technically listening to (yet), but went to the local record store for RSD. A lot more variation in titles this year, but also felt like a lot more exclusives with shorter runs. Line to get in was brutal.

[robm321]

Vinyl

[Dusty Chalk]

 

e.g.

https://pinkmountaintops.bandcamp.com/album/pink-mountaintops

[mikeymad]

Sonder
by TesseracT (2018)

https://album.link/i/1341084087

Example:

Really found their sound in this one. The tracks come on hard, and you are rewarded with multiple listenings (I think I am one my 5th round). Looking forward to the recent releases.

and

THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY
by Taylor Swift (2024)

Example:

Yes the 2 hour version. It is a good collection of songs. Not a complex album, but it is all focused on lyrics. And there are lines that hit hard. As I have said before, I am not the audience for this, but I completely get it. The fans are richly rewarded by pulling apart the lyrics. And there are catchy hooks in there. And 31 tracks - crazy amount of work.

 

[HiWire]

MINAxRaon: Queen Fox Bass Remix

 

Yuki D_Drive: Out of Swan Lake

 

Edited April 25 by HiWire

[mikeymad]

Polaris
by TesseracT (2015)

https://album.link/i/1015037591

Example:

I listened to the albums a bit out of order I realize, this is stepping back to 2015. It is good, but it does not stand out and isn't as cohesive as Sonder (above). But playing is at a high level, and still great to listen to. I think that they have broken out of the Tool sound in the more recent works. A worthy album. It may need a relisten, if I can get Sonder out of the top of my queue for a day.

 

[mikeymad]

Speak To Me
by Julian Lage (2024)

https://album.link/i/1724864226

Example:

Bit of a rainy day and some Julian on Blue Note. Tis a good day... An hour well spent. 

[Torpedo]

Julian is always well spent time

[mikeymad]

Know What I Mean?
by Cannonball Adderley (1961)

https://album.link/i/1729940744

Example:

Cannon and Bill playing nicely with each other. Enjoying this recent master, the noise floor dropped a bit, that being noticable.  Holding off on rant about a 63 year old recording sounding this good vs a lot of things.

{get off my lawn}