What are you listening to in 2021 and why might anyone be interested

Christopher_M · March 30, 2021, 4:11pm

Don Grolnick - Nighttown

Quietly on a warm afternoon.

Blackstar · March 30, 2021, 4:25pm

My vinyl is plagued by surface noise/clicks/pops etc, replaced and just the same. Scratch in exactly the same place too. Being refunded so trying a third copy from another supplier.

Blackstar · March 30, 2021, 4:28pm

I enjoyed it, beautiful harmonies and nice, different arrangements (despite problems with the pressings). Yes LC’s versions are best, but these, as other worthy interpretations of his songs, are really good.

patk · March 30, 2021, 4:43pm

Thanks Blackstar.

seakayaker · March 30, 2021, 4:51pm

Now playing…

Van Morrison - Back on Top

Van Morrison (Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals), Liam Bradley (Drums, Percussion, Vocals), Pee Wee Ellis (Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals), Mick Green (Acoustic Guitar, (Electric Guitar), [Matt Holland (Trumpet), Bobby Irwin (Drums), Ian Jennings (Double Bass), Brian Kennedy (Vocals), Fiachra Trench (Piano) and Geraint Watkins (Hammond organ, Piano).

Streaming on Qobuz (96/24)… kicking off this Tuesday morning with Van and he and the band are sounding sweet! The Sun is bright and the weather is warm and it looks like it is going to be one fine day…

adeypoos · March 30, 2021, 4:57pm

Milt Jackson always seems to wave his wonderful musical wand over every album he plays on and this one is no exception. The rest of the band aren’t bad either!

Filipe · March 30, 2021, 4:58pm

Rachel Podger - Bach Sonatas and Partitas vol 1 - Qobuz

I must have played this after Christmas. It is now sounding more mellow. No loss of detail just a fuller sound. Stradivarius would be proud! Very enjoyable if you marvel at the variations.

Phil

Steve_S · March 30, 2021, 5:21pm

Andrés Segovia | The Art of Segovia | 2002
To this day he remains my favourite classical guitarist not least because he was the one who first attracted me to the instrument.

“DG has put together a fascinating compilation The Art of Segovia that reminds us what a protean figure he was. Segovia single-handedly put the instrument on the map by making classical guitar concerts popular events, broadening the instrument’s repertory through commissions and transcriptions, and convincing even doubters that it could be a vehicle for serious music. He’s heard here in brief pieces recorded between 1952 and 1969. Even in those made when he was well into his 70s, his fingers remain nimble and interpretations lively.”

MIKEVET · March 30, 2021, 6:01pm

OMG, I forgot about them !

seakayaker · March 30, 2021, 6:12pm

Now playing…

Van Morrison - Days Like This

Van Morrison (Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Hammond Organ, Alto Saxophone, Vocals), Liam Bradley (Drums), Phil Coulter (Piano), Geoff Dunn (Drums, Tambourine), Noel Eccles (Drums), Pee Wee Ellis (Tenor Saxophone), Leo Green (Tenor Saxophone), Ronnie Johnson ( (Electric Guitar), Brian Kennedy (Vocals), Teena Lyle (Congas, Piano, Recorder, Vibraphone, Vocals), Foggy Lyttle (Electric Guitar), Arty McGlynn (Acoustic Guitar), James McMillan (Flugelhorn, Trumpet), Shana Morrison (Vocals), Jonn Savannah (Hammond Organ), Nicky Scott (Bass) and Kate St. John (Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone).

Streaming on Qobuz (96/24)… continuing on this morning with Van while working through the daily exercise program and he is sounding mighty fine this morning! One very sweet album…

anon10403888 · March 30, 2021, 6:33pm

I’ve always found this lot extremely irritating but this debut, which I haven’t played in over 30 years, is not so bad. Must be mellowing in my old age.