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Concierto De Aranjuez featuring Paco De Lucia and the Orquesta De Cadaques.

Splendid Stuff

Hear john williams play this. Its part of the cbs materworks series. Awesome.

Laurindo almeida plays this very well and in total contrast to john wlliams but awesome too.

Manek

Sarah vaughan at Mr Kellys, live recorded in the chicago night club

Siva, jochen, you ought to get this one if you don't have it already :-)

Superlative on music and great recording of the late fifties from mercury ! Maybe sarah vaughan at her best.

This one I had put on the back burner for a while, I don't know why buy I'm glad I pulled it out.

Manek

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Bobby McFerrin and Chick Corea Live at Carnege hall 1990

Performances recorded "live" at Wolftrap, Vienna, Virginia on June 23, 1990 and at Carnegie Hall, New York City on June 27, 1990
Location Recording by Effanel Music, New York City

http://www.discogs.com/release/1472378

Immense improvisations by Bobby and Corea.

Vinny,thats a cool album! after listening to it went and bought Mcferin + Yo Yo Ma..called Hush

its a Jazz rendition of some classical masterpieces with Yo Yo Ma on the Cello !

Mcferrin is one of the Musical performing geniuses .. his "dont worry be happy" is fantastic.

Arjun,
Funny thing is that this one was just a spur-of-the-moment pick up at Planet M during a casual stroll. I liked his “don’t worry” and I like Chick Corea. But the album turned out to be a gem.
Will check out the “Hush” album.

I got another one too:
Lovely big band sound here:
CD - Ray sings – Basie swings.
Ray Charles/Count Basie & His Orchestra: Ray Charles (vocals, piano)

Ah square you got me singing...."Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day....."
But then my family asked me to shut up or get out.....so I am sulking, have put on my headphones....listened to fritz reiner, chicago sym, playing with emil gilels, tchaikovsky's piano concerto no 1. Rca victor probably at their best with their living stereo series....

Then decided to turn to Erich kleiber playing the eroica symphony,1950 mono recording, concertgebouw orchestra(always liked that orchestra).....baap bhi bahut mashter thaa, beta erich too is a phenominal conductor though.

Manek

Hi Krish,

The first time I heard the Concierto D'Aranjuez was in the movie "Brassed Off". ( It's called the concert of orange juice, jokingly!). It was the second movement, if I remember right.
Some time back, there was a magazine called "Gentleman". It had a collector's issue on western music. It listed Rodrigo as the only twentieth century composer comparable to the greats.

I understand that the original composition was for guitar. Is the version you're listening to on guitar?

Regards

Bibs schrieb:

Hi Krish, The first time I heard the Concierto D'Aranjuez was in the movie "Brassed Off". ( It's called the concert of orange juice, jokingly!). It was the second movement, if I remember right. Some time back, there was a magazine called "Gentleman". It had a collector's issue on western music. It listed Rodrigo as the only twentieth century composer comparable to the greats. I understand that the original composition was for guitar. Is the version you're listening to on guitar? Regards

This version features the great Paco De Lucia on Guitar

Beethoven "pastoral" symphony no 6, vienna phil with karl bohm. Awesome. Deutche gramaphone. Lovely free flowing rendition with awesome vienna phil sound. Very good recording as well.

Highly recommended and its now available at the music stores in india.

Manek

Most of last week Mrs ak07 and I been nursing pre summer flu and staying home. And what better way than spinning some vinyl to while away this otherwise most unproductive week.

Since missus wanted a trip back to the days, out came Carpenter - The Singles: 1969–1973. Nice hummable music. It always helped with the babes if you knew your Carpenters well.

Followed up by Simon & Garfunkel - Sound of Silence (Columbia 9269) and The Concert in Central Park (2 LP set Warner 2BSK 3654 UK pressing)

Then onto Bee Gees - Spirits Having Flown. I resisted the temptation to bring out the 2 LP Saturday Nigh Fever. Too many embarrassing memories associated with that album while trying to act John Travolta at our club dances back in the days.

Jimi Hendrix – Are You Experienced (Polydor India pressing) with its maniacal guitar riffs. And Eric Clapton - Just One Night double LP. I am happy the way my little EL84 amp has been handling this type of music. And The Beatles St Peppers Lonely Hearts Club band (EMI India pressing)

Late last night some interesting Russian LPs starting with The Leningrad Dixieland Jazz Band performing cover version of all time great swing hits. This is a mid 70’s pressing brought by a relative who was in USSR at the time. Great recording and music.

All in all memorable time. I remember the period when buying these music was kind of a ritual. One LP a month. I miss the experience of visiting those small shops where “English” LPs would be staked in the corner and you could actually listen to the disk before deciding to shell out Rs. 50. Good fun actually!

Philip Glass, The Essential Philip Glass. The selections from "Solo Piano" are my favourites.

Anyone listen to Takemitsu?

Regards,
Bibs

aks07 schrieb:

I resisted the temptation to bring out the 2 LP Saturday Nigh Fever. Too many embarrassing memories associated with that album while trying to act John Travolta at our club dances back in the days.

I too had the Saturday night fever LP long back. They were quite some knee twisters eh…? I used to know some moves for the “you should be dancing”. It was pure “disco “and a “soundtrack” for an era if I am not mistaken

Manek schrieb:

Ah square you got me singing...."Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day....." But then my family asked me to shut up or get out.....so I am sulking, have put on my headphones....listened to fritz reiner, chicago sym, playing with emil gilels, tchaikovsky's piano concerto no 1. Rca victor probably at their best with their living stereo series.... Then decided to turn to Erich kleiber playing the eroica symphony,1950 mono recording, concertgebouw orchestra(always liked that orchestra).....baap bhi bahut mashter thaa, beta erich too is a phenominal conductor though. Manek

Ha ha Manek….You seem to like Ray charles a lot . I kinda like this album better than the “Genius loves company”.

Cowboys from Hell - Pantera

Listening to Beethoven: Symphonies 5 & 7
Conductor: Carlos Kleiber.
Label: Deutche gramaphone
http://www.amazon.co...ig-van/dp/B000001GPX
The performance : Outstanding.
Recording: One of the best I have heard. Captures the emotion and connects you to the music.

Square

Ray charles is one of the greats....no doubt.

Actually I like genious loves company better. But that's again a personal choice.
Kya kare....I a sucker for geniuses !

That klieber recording is good !

Manek

What I've been listening to lately:

TIGERLILY : Natalie Merchant (MFSL)
RUMOURS : Fleetwood Mac (SHM-CD)
SOMETHIN' ELSE : Cannonball Adderly (MFSL... I think)
LET IT BE... NAKED : The Beatles
CONTINUUM : John Mayer

Dude,your avatar is literally creepy !

The :

RUMOURS : Fleetwood Mac (SHM-CD)

Is a SUPERB recording.

IMHO FAR better than the German Pressing touted by some.

The SHM-CD sounds superb even on CDR

I'm listening to it straight off my lappie and into a DAC. Yes it's quite a decent recording. You should listen to their live album called The Dance. Brilliant stuff!! Looking for the high res version of the same!

Arj schrieb:

Dude,your avatar is literally creepy !

It does kinda grow on you

Amp_Nut schrieb:

The : RUMOURS : Fleetwood Mac (SHM-CD) Is a SUPERB recording. IMHO FAR better than the German Pressing touted by some.

and even better on LP

and even better on LP

Frankly, If I factored out the tonal difference of LPs in general, I would prefer the SHM-CD... Its simply that good ( to my ears )

You should listen to their live album called The Dance. Brilliant stuff!!

To me the DANCE DVD ( Video ) is an ABSOLUTE MUST HAVE...

Mantovani's Golden hits, released by decca

Some exceptional music and orchestration.

Always go for it when I want to RELAX. This album is really special.

what makes it really special is that its been given to me by a very good friend.

Thank you sir.

Manek

Manek schrieb:

Mantovani's Golden hits, released by decca Some exceptional music and orchestration. Always go for it when I want to RELAX. This album is really special. what makes it really special is that its been given to me by a very good friend. Thank you sir. Manek

Esp the first track,"Charmaine",always brings a lump in my throat.
This album IS a collectors item,capable of giving a lifetimes worth of pleasure.

Kamal

Charmaine was always the song mantovani was most associated with and is beautifully rendered.

But my favoirite on this album is 'around the world". That song I think was his best. Greensleeves is another all time fav.

Btw....do you have an album called "the mantovani touch" ?
I have been looking high and low for it. Had it on lp but that record is now unplayable.
The best I have ever heard him play. Awesome recording and awesome arrangements. The tracks "impossible dream" and "a day in the life of a fool" are out of this world !

Kamal do look for this record.

Manek

Manekji, will certainly look for " The Mantovani Touch ", since you recommend it so highly.
BTW, have you ever heard an album called " Classics By Moonlight " by James Last & his Orch? Similar sort of easy, mellifluous listening as Mantovani.

Yes I do know james last and many other like him. Its one of my favourite genres of music.

....And if you do find "the mantovani touch" please buy a copy for me and if I find one I will buy one for you.

Manek

Van Morrison - Moondance (2008 Rhino Records reissue)

Songs from the Movie: DEAD MAN WALKING

SUPERB CD.

Intense performances by all, and a Very Wide Range of Music, including some superb Fusion (East-West) stuff, which IMHO rarely gels.

http://www.amazon.co...=UTF8&n=5174&s=music

1. Face of Love - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Eddie Vedder
2. Helen Visits Angola Prison - Amina Annabi, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
3. Dudouk Melody (A Cool Wind Is Blowing)
4. This Is the Day the Lord Has Made
5. Possum - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
6. Shadow - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
7. Helen Faints/Helen's Nightmare - Amina Annabi, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, David Robbins, David Robbins
8. Dudouk Melody (I Will Not Be Sad in This World)
9. Sacred Love - David Dusing Singers
10. Execution - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, David Robbins, David Robbins
11. Long Road - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Eddie Vedder
12. Isa Lei - V.M. Bhatt, Ry Cooder

Though not an Audiophile CD, I have used it a lot for sound evaluation, also.

Best of all, its available in India

Thanks to Bhagwan69 for introducing it to me.

Sampled it on CDR and then just HAD to get myself the original. Will send the CDR to anyone who asks for it... No charge... 1st come basis, Only 1 CDR

Will send the CDR to anyone who asks for it... No charge... 1st come basis, Only 1 CDR

Taken.

Hi... I would like to indulge a bit here. I am solely responsible for the "Dead Man Walking" soundtrack having favour amongst all of us. Yes, the first copy.

Also.. what is the "SHM-CD"?

Hi Shahrukh,

What a co-incidence. Even I am listening to Dear Van Morrison. The album is called "The Healing Game". Lovely.

http://www.amazon.co...d=1245832989&sr=1-21

SWITCH-IT-ON said :

Hi... I would like to indulge a bit here. I am solely responsible for the "Dead Man Walking" soundtrack having favour amongst all of us. Yes, the first copy.

I SHOULD meet up with you more often !

Also.. what is the "SHM-CD"?

In simple words, I consider it another audiophile label, but the formal description is :

The high quality SHM-CD (Super High Material CD) format features enhanced audio quality through the use of a special polycarbonate plastic. Using a process developed by JVC and Universal Music Japan discovered through the joint companies' research into LCD display manufacturing, SHM-CDs feature improved transparency on the data side of the disc, allowing for more accurate reading of CD data by the CD player laser head. SHM-CD format CDs are fully compatible with standard CD players.

This is what positivefeedback had to say :

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue39/shmcd.htm

SHM-CD: New and improved CD format from Japan! by Robert H. Levi SHM-CD, or Super High Material CD, is an improved version of the Compact Disc material that uses super quality, enhanced transparency polycarbonate material developed for use in LCD screens. They will play in any CD player. Universal Music Japan and JVC co-developed the SHM-CD. They report that the new material allows the pits to be formed more precisely plus eliminates laser splatter. The signal characteristics are improved as a result with overall lower distortion and better musicality. Universal Japan is reissuing a ton of albums in their catalog in all genres as SHM-CDs Eastwind Imports sent me a two disc Jazz Sampler with one CD made of regular aluminum and the other an SHM-CD. Made from the same masters (newly re-mastered in Japan without any use of equalizers or compressors) and pressed with the same stamper, they sound very different. Taken from the vast catalog of Universal which includes Verve and Impulse labels, each CD contains 13 famous jazz numbers recorded in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. The artists include John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson, and Anita O'Day. I first listened to the regular CD supplied, focusing on Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto "Corcovado." It sounded quite smooth and focused with very good definition and depth. I then played the Verve 20 Bit CD Reissue from 1997 which sounded a tad brighter, but that’s about it. I then listened to the SACD Verve Reissue from 2002 on my ModWright 9100 with tube power supply …it was improved in every way. It was SACD of course, but it had substantially more definition and air …better depth, too. It was then I played the SHM-CD of this cut. Oh boy, it sounds like the SACD! What? How could this be? A CD formulation that actually works? I tried the SHM-CD on all my CD sources: ModWright Sony 9100, 999, E.A.R. Acute Tube CD Player, and Alesis Masterlink. I heard improvement on ALL players with the SHM-CD versus the regular editions. I heard more definition, more air, smoother textures and nuances, a lot more depth, reduced digititus of all types, more of an analog sound and feel, bigger dynamics micro and macro …the whole ball of wax

Actually, from the above, a downloaded CD ( wav format) should not present any improvement.

However, the RUMOURS : Fleetwood Mac (SHM-CD) sounds superb to my ears... like a different recording.

I would happily give you a CDR, but I know, wont play on your spinner...

Why not drop by at my place, with your German pressing of RUMOURS, and we take a comparitive listen ?

I do hold your opinion in high regard...

Hi,

I shall, surely. It is always a pleasure to visit your house. In the meantime, which e-retailers sell these pressings? How do i buy one for myself too?

Lots of Luck.

Here is one:

http://www.cdjapan.c...TLopsCFZgtpAodklOrDQ


In case you are ordering, can you please include a copy of the RUMOURS CD for me in your consignment ?

I will happily split shipping cost and ofcourse reimburse the price.

Dire Strait's LOVE OVER GOLD is also SUPERB, but out of print..

SWITCH-IT-ON schrieb:

Hi Shahrukh, What a co-incidence. Even I am listening to Dear Van Morrison. The album is called "The Healing Game". Lovely. http://www.amazon.co...d=1245832989&sr=1-21

Van, the man!! His voice just grows on you doesn't it? Wonder if you've heard Magic Time - his 2006 album? Funnily, that's the one that really got me hooked. And then I backtracked.

Hi Shahrukh,

I have that album too. Yes, his voice is quite captivating. I first heard him on the track.... Someone like you.... and have loved him ever-since. Do get this album "The Healing Game". You will love it. Its much better than "Magic Time"

since you recommend it so strongly I will Someone like you is a brilliant track!

Franz liszt hungarian rhapsody 1-6, antal dorati with london symphony orchestra, mercury living presence recording, german pressing.

Enjoying it thoroughly.

Manek

Eva Cassidy - Live at blues alley

Lovely blues rendition of some of the best songs out there. Must listen.
What a heavenly voice The wide range of emotions her voice is capable of is breathtaking.
I cam to work very late today. Could not turn off the music

square_wave schrieb:

Eva Cassidy - Live at blues alley Lovely blues rendition of some of the best songs out there. Must listen. What a heavenly voice The wide range of emotions her voice is capable of is breathtaking. I cam to work very late today. Could not turn off the music :)

Yes - abrilliant album. I'v eeen searching for the vinyl version of this one for ages now!

DIDO - Safe Trip Home.

If you like Jasck Johnson, you will LOVE Dido !

Lovely female vocals, relaxed yet great character in her voice and detail in the recording.

Available locally, In Mumbai Im told at Rythmn House in a 3 for the price of 2 scheme.

Hi Amp_Nut,
I remember you had sent me a Janis Ian "Breaking Silence" copy....I did not like it much then...but now I am loving it . I tried looking out for more Janis Ian albums here in music stores but they have never had any. Its not even there in their catalogue. Where did you buy your copy from ?

Sadly, Janis Ian is just not available locally. I have bought all my Janis Ian CDs when traveling abroad. ( If you want more, PM me..






Sadly, copies Never sound as good as the originals.

My thanks to Sushil Anand who introduced me to this great singer and incredible songwriter

Incidentally, I picked up a Patricia Barber locally today, at Rhythm House... A Blue Note CD.. !



Luckily, CDs in India are priced VERY attractively, compared to their international prices. The only problem is that the choice of what is available is rather restricted...

Geez, guys, Nobody listning to music for a Loooong time ?

Anyone heard this stuff ?

Download audio files from our site, and you will get universal mind stimulants in comparison to which “angel dust” is just child's play.

Isint THIS what we guys are REALLY seeking in music ???