What are you listening to now ?

[JDL]

I like the DECCA label and Deutsche Grammophon, especially for piano work. The music is authentic, usually without fancy interpretations or embellishments. Some cheaper labels give you some very strange and sometimes rushed renditions.

Yeah, me too. I accidentally wrote Hyperion because I was thinking about Stephen Hough's release on Hyperion at the time, whilst writing that.
I read another review by a member of the public who definitely knows his music. He concluded reluctantly, apparently, after hours of comparisons of all the versions he has, over several days of listening then re-listening that Hough's release with Hyperion is the best available. Needless to say I found the cheapest "Very Good", secondhand copy I could and bought it.
I look forward to listening myself and seeing if it beats Earl Wild's sheer power, exhuberance and virtuosity.
So far, for me the Wild version, is undoubtedly the best I've heard.

 

[plastic penguin]

Fleetwood Mac greatest hits. It's my daughter's CD. Not my favourite but there's a few tracks that warrant praise.

 

[daveh75]

Ozric Tentacles - Pungent Effulgent

Pungent Effulgent

Pungent Effulgent is the debut studio album by British rock band Ozric Tentacles. Released in 1989 to wide acclaim, it followed the many cassette-only albums they released in the 1980s.

music.youtube.com

 

[podknocker]

Chilltrax.com

Over 3 years now and I can't turn it off!

 

[daveh75]

Working my way through some of my favourite NPR Tiny Desk performances starting with Khruanbin & Tash Sultana

View: https://youtu.be/vWLJeqLPfSU?si=VvVH_0YkZ3AupYnx

View: https://youtu.be/GVDJ8O3lPBA?si=fAe2GfRDRHlBb10h

 

[daveh75]

View: https://youtu.be/wMehItNQKAA?si=jvkmBszikQLjTZB4

 

[Stuart83]

I'm finding new things to try all the time using this thread.........
😊😊

 

[daveh75]

View: https://youtu.be/36FNJiP8GWk?si=PVPNGvrIlOp52UeY

View: https://youtu.be/Eq5inG547JA?si=ebVgE03LsCO8Umvx

 

[daveh75]

View: https://youtu.be/bJUUnXZVIfY?si=IFFDL0mJ-gbjU807

View: https://youtu.be/2K49QKVR0p0?si=s3g5FotizPBMxB7Z

View: https://youtu.be/2JbCDE6PHvU?si=nceO4aDYwPmzG62e

 

[daveh75]

View: https://youtu.be/u-syZXHPcJE?si=3jsEqI4qhhScxnE3

View: https://youtu.be/tUApO77uUUk?si=nhVsjScR0qNzwFZF

 

[podknocker]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMNueThQWkI


This sounds amazing, even on my modest system. Easily my favourite Bach album. I'm wondering now if I do need Spotify HIFI after all.

 

[plastic penguin]

Blondie Greatest Hits. One of those albums that needs to be in the collection.

 

[Stuart83]

The clash "London's calling" had the hair on my neck stand up 😁

🎊 Oh and happy new yr everybody 🎊

 

[michael hoy]

 

[Stuart83]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMNueThQWkI


This sounds amazing, even on my modest system. Easily my favourite Bach album. I'm wondering now if I do need Spotify HIFI after all.

Just got a few bach records to spin and a cd from my partner.
Was listening to it super low after new yr, coincidentally that's how we watched new yr in listening to andre rieo

 

[daveh75]

View: https://youtu.be/pDJKgi2e-Aw?si=RT_JM6-80HwFkKaX

 

[daveh75]

View: https://youtu.be/8UVNT4wvIGY?si=FTPliKCE9xLwicDa

 

[daveh75]

View: https://youtu.be/tnAR6sVaIK8?si=PN8LjzAvwHEN9hYX

 

[plastic penguin]

Paul Weller - Stanley Road

 

[JDL]

Yeah, me too. I accidentally wrote Hyperion because I was thinking about Stephen Hough's release on Hyperion at the time, whilst writing that.
I read another review by a member of the public who definitely knows his music. He concluded reluctantly, apparently, after hours of comparisons of all the versions he has, over several days of listening then re-listening that Hough's release with Hyperion is the best available. Needless to say I found the cheapest "Very Good", secondhand copy I could and bought it.
I look forward to listening myself and seeing if it beats Earl Wild's sheer power, exhuberance and virtuosity.
So far, for me the Wild version, is undoubtedly the best I've heard.

I listened to Stephen Hough playing the great man's work. I can't help but say I'm perplexed at the dude on the forum I was reading. How he came to the conclusion he did is beyond comprehension.
Stephen Hough is nowhere near Earl Wild. In fact, his version is bottom of my list of preferred recordings. I choose Valentina Lisitsa, Lukas Vondracek, both of Vladimir Ashkenazi's versions, one from the late 1960s and the other from the 1980s, as listening material before Stephen Hough. Sorry Stephen.

 

[podknocker]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWxJEIz7sSA

 

[jeery111]

The Style couuncil.

Hello Andy!

It seems like you have a fantastic audio setup, with a mix of Marantz components, Rega turntable, and Q Acoustics speakers. Your diverse sources, including the Marantz CD player, turntables, and cassette deck, suggest a love for different formats of music.

What are you currently listening to on your impressive system? Whether it's a favorite album, an exploration of new genres, or a classic track, feel free to share your current musical preferences!

 

[hifi]

Hello Andy!

It seems like you have a fantastic audio setup, with a mix of Marantz components, Rega turntable, and Q Acoustics speakers. Your diverse sources, including the Marantz CD player, turntables, and cassette deck, suggest a love for different formats of music.

What are you currently listening to on your impressive system? Whether it's a favorite album, an exploration of new genres, or a classic track, feel free to share your current musical preference

Hello Andy!

It seems like you have a fantastic audio setup, with a mix of Marantz components, Rega turntable, and Q Acoustics speakers. Your diverse sources, including the Marantz CD player, turntables, and cassette deck, suggest a love for different formats of music.

What are you currently listening to on your impressive system? Whether it's a favorite album, an exploration of new genres, or a classic track, feel free to share your current musical preferences!

Thanks Jeery

 

[Freddy58]

Currently listening to Peter Hammill, ’Incoherence’. A very individual singing style and a great voice, I would say. I’ve loved this album since the first time I heard it, just so…atmospheric.

View: https://open.spotify.com/album/0n4yXTSbBnVmz8gm6V80hf?si=dKHtPCMoTE6kIzN20QRG4Q

 

[Freddy58]

Currently listening to an album that is (to me) an absolute classic…

View: https://open.spotify.com/album/7y7459SFZReE5Wec4hejv5?si=0FY4NNWdTnyEzFpAUa885w