What vinyl are you listening to?

[Charlie Jefferson]

Holst - The Planets

Sibelius - Symphony no.5

Hi BBB,

Spotted your long list of recent purchases in one of the other threads and wondered whether you'd played the Richard Strauss LP yet?

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Holst - The Planets

Sibelius - Symphony no.5

Hi BBB,

Spotted your long list of recent purchases in one of the other threads and wondered whether you'd played the Richard Strauss LP yet?

No, net yet, Charlie. Is it a good listen?

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

I'd say so, yes. A wonderful composer and that's a great example. I've got another recording, I'm certain yours will be exemplary.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

I'd say so, yes. A wonderful composer and that's a great example. I've got another recording, I'm certain yours will be exemplary.

Thanks Charlie, I might well give it a go in the morning. I have another record by him which has 'Also Sprach Zarathustra' on it, amongst other things, might give that a go too.

Currently listening to Brian Eno - Apollo through Amazon Prime Music. Moody. *dirol*

'An Ending' has to be close to the most beautiful piece of music ever.

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

Brought some lps back from my mum's...couldn't resist:

David Bowie: 'The Man Who Sold The World'. Still my favourite.

David Bowie: 'Ziggy Stardust'.

David Bowie: 'Hunky Dory'.

David Bowie: 'Changesonebowie'.

I did have a nice copy of 'Space Oddity' but God knows where that's gone. She's probably flogged it.

+ a few I found recently digging through market-stall crates:

Charlie Mingus: 'Blues And Roots'.

Harold Land: 'The Fox'.

Ornette Coleman: 'Something Else!!!!'. Still sounds like a threat to the jazz establishment.

John Coltrane: 'Africa/Brass'.

John Coltrane: 'Coltrane'.

Kenny Burrell: 'Midnight Blue'.

Sonny Rollins: 'A Night At The Village Vanguard'.

What a haul!!!!

I was out with one of my friends last night and his only concession to "jazz"'is that Kenny Burrell LP, acquired from his Dad. My mate is an incredible sound engineer (his job) and has broad tastes but is resistant to the thing we call "jazz" and Radiohead.

Currently celebrating my official lack of paid employment today, with a long walk around Bretton and its environs (sheep and sculptures), and now food prep, booze and music:

Japan: Traditional Vocal & Instrumental Music - Ensemble Nipponia

"An Alpine Symphony"'- Richard Strauss/Kempe/RPO

Glassworks - Phillip Glass

Reinhardt & Grappelli w/Quintet Of The Hot Club Of France.

You're Dead - Flying Lotus

III/IV - Ryan Adams & The Cardinals

1989 - Ryan Adams

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Thanks Charlie

It really is a great sounding record, and it might take me a while to really get it as it's very complicated, but even on first listen, I like it.

I can't imagine a CD could sound this alive.

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

Thanks Charlie

It really is a great sounding record, and it might take me a while to really get it as it's very complicated, but even on first listen, I like it.

I can't imagine a CD could sound this alive.

I'm glad the first spin went well. As you know DG recordings are usually top quality.

Ein Heldenleben is a remarkable work and was one of my entry points to his vast repetoire, courtesy of my Dad's thousands of recordings. I've been nurtured to love Richard Strauss and Mahler (two of my Dad's heroes) from an early age and naturally I rejected them vehemently in my teenage angst years, only to wholly embrace them in recent decades.

I really love the "Alpine Symphony" (not a symphony in terms of the usual movement form but more formally known as a tone poem) and whatever classification it's given doesn't really matter as it's truly magnificent. The use of a large orchestra and all the brass in there make in a revelatory recording. Heresy here, but my favourite is an SACD of it conducted by Bernard Haitink.

I haven't always warmed to voice in classical music but it's his music again that has opened up a love of it. Four Last Songs and just about any of his operas, from the more tragically romantic Der Rosenkavalier to the startling newness of Elektra or Salome have shown me a whole new world of sound.

 

[Jim_W]

Love Mahler, especially the otherworldly and ethereal 9th symphony. Big fan of the 1st symphony too. I find voices a bit difficult too; 'Das lied Von Der Erde' for example!

Don't know much about Strauss though unfortunately.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Love Mahler, especially the otherworldly and ethereal 9th symphony. Big fan of the 1st symphony too.

I have symphonies 1, 4, 7 & 8, but no 9, so I'll have to keep an eye out for it.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Thanks Charlie

It really is a great sounding record, and it might take me a while to really get it as it's very complicated, but even on first listen, I like it.

I can't imagine a CD could sound this alive.

I'm glad the first spin went well. As you know DG recordings are usually top quality.

Ein Heldenleben is a remarkable work and was one of my entry points to his vast repetoire, courtesy of my Dad's thousands of recordings. I've been nurtured to love Richard Strauss and Mahler (two of my Dad's heroes) from an early age and naturally I rejected them vehemently in my teenage angst years, only to wholly embrace them in recent decades.

I really love the "Alpine Symphony" (not a symphony in terms of the usual movement form but more formally known as a tone poem) and whatever classification it's given doesn't really matter as it's truly magnificent. The use of a large orchestra and all the brass in there make in a revelatory recording. Heresy here, but my favourite is an SACD of it conducted by Bernard Haitink.

I haven't always warmed to voice in classical music but it's his music again that has opened up a love of it. Four Last Songs and just about any of his operas, from the more tragically romantic Der Rosenkavalier to the startling newness of Elektra or Salome have shown me a whole new world of sound.

I can see your very passionate about Mahler and Richard Strauss, and the small bits I've heard have impressed me greatly. I'm always up for a musical education, so any knowledge you can pass my way would be much appreciated. Same for Jim, Freddy and anyone else.

As you know, I do have quite a few classical records (about 150), some from composers I'd never heard of, so I guess a good way of learning would be to work my way through them. The problem I have, is I can't stop buying records, so I never seem to have the time to listen to a minority of my new aquisitions, let alone work my way through a whole section. So any kind of help would be appreciated.

 

[steve_1979]

Just got my first turntable (for 20 years) up and running today. I've listened to Massive Attack Mezzanine and the Foo Fighters Sonic Highways so far.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Thanks Charlie

Today:

Mahler - Syphony no.9 (streamed)

And on vinyl:

Talk Talk - Colour Of Spring

Shangri-Las - Their Greatest Hits (Teen Anguish Vol.2)

Some wonderful stuff on the Shangri-Las

 

[thescarletpronster]

Love Mahler, especially the otherworldly and ethereal 9th symphony.

Me too – the 9th, that is – simply wonderful. Especially the final movement. Just gorgeous.

Today:

Mogwai – Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait
Roots Manuva – Bleeds
Grimes – Art Angels
Wolf Alice – My Love Is Cool
Julia Holter – Tragedy

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

Thanks Charlie

It really is a great sounding record, and it might take me a while to really get it as it's very complicated, but even on first listen, I like it.

I can't imagine a CD could sound this alive.

I'm glad the first spin went well. As you know DG recordings are usually top quality.

Ein Heldenleben is a remarkable work and was one of my entry points to his vast repetoire, courtesy of my Dad's thousands of recordings. I've been nurtured to love Richard Strauss and Mahler (two of my Dad's heroes) from an early age and naturally I rejected them vehemently in my teenage angst years, only to wholly embrace them in recent decades.

I really love the "Alpine Symphony" (not a symphony in terms of the usual movement form but more formally known as a tone poem) and whatever classification it's given doesn't really matter as it's truly magnificent. The use of a large orchestra and all the brass in there make in a revelatory recording. Heresy here, but my favourite is an SACD of it conducted by Bernard Haitink.

I haven't always warmed to voice in classical music but it's his music again that has opened up a love of it. Four Last Songs and just about any of his operas, from the more tragically romantic Der Rosenkavalier to the startling newness of Elektra or Salome have shown me a whole new world of sound.

I can see your very passionate about Mahler and Richard Strauss, and the small bits I've heard have impressed me greatly. I'm always up for a musical education, so any knowledge you can pass my way would be much appreciated. Same for Jim, Freddy and anyone else.

As you know, I do have quite a few classical records (about 150), some from composers I'd never heard of, so I guess a good way of learning would be to work my way through them. The problem I have, is I can't stop buying records, so I never seem to have the time to listen to a minority of my new aquisitions, let alone work my way through a whole section. So any kind of help would be appreciated.

Hi BBB,

I know very little other than what I've gleaned from my Dad, he's seen and heard most of it performed live too which I think is essential with orchestral music, but I'm happy to share any slender bits I know.

As you say, listening is the best way, but like with my further entry into jazz, a context and a friendly guide (my late father in law and Jim here) have been invaluable. Often of the "you've heard this, what about this next" type of progression. We are all passing it on or the recipients of someone's insights.

Current/recent listening:

Every Man Has His Critics - Scott Wainwright

Glassworks - Phillip Glass

Girls In Peacetime . . . Belle & Sebastian

Laughing Stock & Spirit of Eden & solo Hollis

Hand On The Torch - US 3

(this last one is wholly execrable courtesy of utterly unwarranted rap circa early 90s!)

 

[steve_1979]

Rolling Stones - Undercover

 

[MeanandGreen]

The Power Of Love.

Ebay gamble which was worth taking, it's in excellent condition.

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

The Power Of Love.

Ebay gamble which was worth taking, it's in excellent condition.

Filles De Kilimanjaro - Miles Davis

Glassworks - Phillip Glass

The Photographer - Phillip Glass

LSO Vol 2 - Zappa conducted by Kent Nagano

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Filles De Kilimanjaro - Miles Davis

Good?

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

Filles De Kilimanjaro - Miles Davis

Good?

Yes, this and it's predecessor Miles In The Sky and successor, In A Silent Way, pave the way for the sonics on Bitches Brew. I love Nefertiti too, and they all do more for me than BB, in the sense that there is a subtle evolving experimentation, rather than the full on fusion and abstract blast of Brew.

They are all delicacies with hidden, naturally organic flavours compared to the Heston Blumentall of Bitches.

(Jim, BBB, anyone - shoot me now and cart me off to the designated room corner for such linguistic crimes).

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Filles De Kilimanjaro - Miles Davis

Good?

Yes, this and it's predecessor Miles In The Sky and successor, In A Silent Way, pave the way for the sonics on Bitches Brew. I love Nefertiti too, and they all do more for me than BB, in the sense that there is a subtle evolving experimentation, rather than the full on fusion and abstract blast of Brew.

They are all delicacies with hidden, naturally organic flavours compared to the Heston Blumentall of Bitches.

(Jim, BBB, anyone - shoot me now and cart me off to the designated room corner for such linguistic crimes).

But you still like Bitches Brew, don't you. That's ok then.

I understand what you're saying, and I'm looking to add a few more Miles Davis albums to the collection, the only problem I have (and it's quite a big one), is that I've run out of space for new records. Genuinely, no room at the Inn. I need to get back to quality, not quantity.

So I have to make a decision, either I weed out some of the cr*p and sell it, or I weed out some of the cr*p and stick it in the attic.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Listened again to the Richard Strauss, really nice.

Now going to work my way through my classical collection, starting with.

 

[thescarletpronster]

So I have to make a decision, either I weed out some of the cr*p and sell it, or I weed out some of the cr*p and stick it in the attic.

Weed out some of the cr*p, stick it in the attic, and then sell the attic?

 

[konectime]

Check out the Fire Suburbs thread of my thoughts!

http://www.konectime.com/home.html

Just check it. You may find many interestings vinyl posts on this website.

 

[luckylion100]

as album covers would be nice to post... anyway, a list.

Godspeed you Black Emperor - Yanqui U.X. O

Tricky - False Idols

Peter Gabriel - 4

Perfume Genius - Too Bright

Radiohead - OK Computer

Prodigy - Fat of the Land

DJ Shadow - Endtroducing

Muse - Origin of Symmetry

Tracy Chapman - Fast Car 12" Single EKR73T (Sounds incredibly good) £1.99 at BHF shop.

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

Filles De Kilimanjaro - Miles Davis

Good?

Yes, this and it's predecessor Miles In The Sky and successor, In A Silent Way, pave the way for the sonics on Bitches Brew. I love Nefertiti too, and they all do more for me than BB, in the sense that there is a subtle evolving experimentation, rather than the full on fusion and abstract blast of Brew.

They are all delicacies with hidden, naturally organic flavours compared to the Heston Blumentall of Bitches.

(Jim, BBB, anyone - shoot me now and cart me off to the designated room corner for such linguistic crimes).

But you still like Bitches Brew, don't you. That's ok then.

I understand what you're saying, and I'm looking to add a few more Miles Davis albums to the collection, the only problem I have (and it's quite a big one), is that I've run out of space for new records. Genuinely, no room at the Inn. I need to get back to quality, not quantity.

So I have to make a decision, either I weed out some of the cr*p and sell it, or I weed out some of the cr*p and stick it in the attic.

Yes, if you'll pardon the phrasing, I still like Bitches.

The vague upside of no job, zero cash to spend on records, means I haven't got to worry about where new discs are housed, there aren't any or many presently.

It has meant I've found time to go to less travelled places in my collection. And the paradox of having no wife to worry about (what I listen, how loudly and where do I put all of them) has created another surprising anxiety, namely, do I really need all these records??

Don't get me wrong - I'm not selling 90% of my vinyl - but as you are pondering too BBB, by the sound of it, what do I do with all dross? I used to defend my need to keep it (it's a library of my past and all that c-rap!), well yes, it is to a point but do I really need to find a home, my home, for records I haven't played for 20-30 years?

I have been forced by circumstance to sell a few of the more valuable pieces of dross (Goldfrapp, The Cranberries. . .) just to have some ready cash coming in but most of the rest is worthless in cash terms.

Sorry, I'm edging towards full disclosure mode - and that's without the booze - so I'll pause there.

Good luck BBB!!!