First of the day
Elton John - Honky Chateau, an EJ classic.
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Mozart Symphony no. 40 - Prague Chamber Orchestra / Mackerras
I saw that @KJC was playing the LPO version under Mackerras, so I went in search of it on Qobuz. Instead of that, I found this, which is a remarkably agile performance and sound. Quite refreshing compared with the more ponderous versions I’ve been used to.
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Focus - Moving Waves / 2001 Red Bullet / Netherlands CD / RB 66 188
The opening track of this is going to fully wake me up!
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I’ve only ever been aware of the singles and have never listened to the full album. At the time I was an indie fan and steered clear of behemoth albums like this - think Van Halen( jump album ?) was huge at the time as well.
Wow, full of surprises. Parts I’d never heard on the singles/radio. Bits I thought were there aren’t, new parts appearing from the mix.
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The one and only Zappa album I own. Inspired by @anon10403888 earlier post of Frank Zappa’s interview and views of the music business.
Not played this for donkeys, but fitting as I thinks it’s a satire on the music biz
Original LP
Edit also fitting in the current climate, depicting a totalitarian future controlled by the Central Scrutinizer where music is banned
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Ah, hail hail The Central Scrutinizer. Classic album!
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I probably should have more Zappa in my collection
Maybe I should get Acts II & III 42 years on and complete the story 
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Steely Dan - The Royal Scam / 2008 Geffen / Japan SHM CD / Paper Sleeve Edition / UICY 93519
Nothin’ here but history
Can you see what has been done
Memory rush over me
Now I step into the sun
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Beautiful songs from Lata and new friends. Here it’s far more Indian-pop than her greater, older playback records which feel closer to Indian oral tradition “folk” music.
Still, this is quite superb.
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BBC Radio 3 Record Review, Building a Library podcast on Verdi’s La Traviata
Enjoying the new ability to connect directly to BBC Radio podcasts with a Naim Audio streamer. Previously I’d played podcasts through my ND555 by locating them on an i-device and connecting via Airplay. This is now simplified considerably.
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