What are you listening to?

[John Duncan]

Big Chris:matthewpiano:Continuing the Queen theme, 'A Day At The Races'. For me the Queen II/Day At The Races/Night At The Opera albums represent Queen's peak. Brilliantly creative albums.

What? No 'Sheer Heart Attack'? Q1, Q2 & S.H.A are the holy trinity of Queen albums.

Ah I say there is a holy sextuplet From I up to and including News of the World. Downhill from there. And I'm talking black run...

Though, admittedly, when we play Now I'm Here, the audience look at us like a dog who's just been shown a card trick....

 

[idc]

From the most exciting band in the world...the delux edition with two discs and loads of sleeve notes.

 

[survivor]

Amon Amarth - With Oden On Our Side (cd)

The New Seekers - We`d Like To Teach The World To Sing (vinyl)

Frida - Something`s Going On (vinyl)

Marillion - Happiness Is The Road (dble cd)

 

[matthewpiano]

Tom Waits - Closing Time

Lilly Allen - Its Not Me Its You

 

[idc]

matthewpiano: Lilly Allen - Its Not Me Its You

A megamix of which is available on www.7digital.com for free.

 

[matthewpiano]

Now 'Raising Sand' by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss.

 

[John Duncan]

matthewpiano:Now 'Raising Sand' by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss.

I so totally don't get that album.

 

[matthewpiano]

JohnDuncan:matthewpiano:Now 'Raising Sand' by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss.

I so totally don't get that album.

Funny you should say that. Neither do I. It didn't interest me much the first time I heard it and, giving it another chance, it doesn't now.

Moved on to 'Misplaced Childhood' by Marillion now. Great album.

 

[Big Chris]

 

[matthewpiano]

'Mock Tudor' by Richard Thompson (on CD)

'Greatest Hits' by Morrissey (on 180gm Vinyl)

 

[idc]

Try Paul Leonard-Morgan for a bit of atmosphere, the first is Filmtales and then the accompanying music to A History of Scotland;

He also did the background music for the TV series Spooks.

 

[Lost Angeles]

'Raising Sand' by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss played this walking to and from work on my MP3 as it's won some award (According to BBC Text). I know MP3s shouldn't count.
Currently playing Sabbath Bloody Sabbath off vinyl and it sounds good

 

[daveh75]

 

[survivor]

matthewpiano:'Mock Tudor' by Richard Thompson (on CD) 'Greatest Hits' by Morrissey (on 180gm Vinyl)

Love `Mock Tudor`! One of Mr.T`s finest albums. BTW Matthew, which Chord speaker cables do you own?

 

[matthewpiano]

survivor:
matthewpiano:'Mock Tudor' by Richard Thompson (on CD) 'Greatest Hits' by Morrissey (on 180gm Vinyl)

Love `Mock Tudor`! One of Mr.T`s finest albums. BTW Matthew, which Chord speaker cables do you own?

I'm using Rumour 2 speaker cable, Chameleon Silver + interconnect from the CD, and Crimson interconnect from the tuner. Only upgraded the speaker cable and CD interconnect in the New Year and I'm very pleased.

RT is great. I've seen him a couple of times and he is a brilliant live performer. Have you got the Free Reed box set, 'The Life and Music of Richard Thompson'? Its absolutely superb. I love 'Front Parlour Ballads' as well. I love his albums with Linda and I'm a big fan of the early Fairport stuff with RT, Iain Matthews and Sandy in the band.

 

[John Duncan]

Lost Angeles:Currently playing Sabbath Bloody Sabbath off vinyl and it sounds good

Ooo, now you're talking...

 

[survivor]

matthewpiano:survivor:

matthewpiano:'Mock Tudor' by Richard Thompson (on CD) 'Greatest Hits' by Morrissey (on 180gm Vinyl)

Love `Mock Tudor`! One of Mr.T`s finest albums. BTW Matthew, which Chord speaker cables do you own?

I'm using Rumour 2 speaker cable, Chameleon Silver + interconnect from the CD, and Crimson interconnect from the tuner. Only upgraded the speaker cable and CD interconnect in the New Year and I'm very pleased. RT is great. I've seen him a couple of times and he is a brilliant live performer. Have you got the Free Reed box set, 'The Life and Music of Richard Thompson'? Its absolutely superb. I love 'Front Parlour Ballads' as well. I love his albums with Linda and I'm a big fan of the early Fairport stuff with RT, Iain Matthews and Sandy in the band.

Thanks Matthew. I remember you saying how pleased you were with new cables and have been wondering exactly which ones you own. No, I don`t have the Free Reed Box Set. Sounds promising. Love his stuff with Linda. `Front Parlour Ballads` has been on my hit list for awhile and I hope to get this one quite soon. BTW, sadly not now going to see Mostly Autumn at Shepherds Bush on the 28th Feb.

All the best.

 

[matthewpiano]

All the best to you too Survivor. I've only got one gig planned at the moment which is a special gig by John Lees' Barclay James Harvest in April. Seen them a few times but really looking forward to it. Otherwise I'm having to curtail gig going activities for financial reasons. So many of them are just very expensive. Might try and catch the Strawbs again sometime this year though, because their gigs are usually pretty cheap and always excellent.

You should definitely pick 'Front Parlour Ballads' up. Completely acoustic and one of his strongest ever sets of songs. Its always the first disc I play whenever I change something in my system.

Currently listening to 'Long May You Run' by the Stills-Young Band. Two great musical talents and, somehow, even more satisfying than their work together in CSN&Y.

 

[the record spot]

"Don't Be Cruel" - disc 2, first "stand up" live show, Elvis 1968 Comeback Special 4CD set.

 

[Anonymous]

I'm on a bit of an archaic electronica trip at the minute so it's White Noise's 'An Electric Storm in Hell' and Basil Kirchin's 'Quantum' for me. And who says I don't have a sense of humour... right, back to the BG!!

 

[Lost Angeles]

AC/DC – For Those About To Rock We Salute You. Vinyl. Probably the best rock album title ever.
Followed by Nazareth - Razamanaz. Vinyl

 

[matthewpiano]

'Small Change' by Tom Waits and
'Comes A Time' by Neil Young.

 

[Big Chris]

 

[Lost Angeles]

Carole King - Tapestry
Neil Young – Harvest
Robbie Robertson – Robbie Robertson all off CD

 

[the record spot]

Just finished listening to the Elton John "***** Chateau" SACD. Good recording.