Now playing!

1.The Visitors -ABBA ;a ditto copy of the first CD ever produced( 1981) on invention of the format.
On a comparison with a copy of the Visitors from the recent Box Set of ABBA produced from the Studio Master Tapes, the degradation of the sound quality becomes so apparent-the original is so much better, with no compression & the full dynamic range;absolutely no tampering by the recording engineer;you have to hear the two pressings side by side to fully comprehend the slide in quality.
2.Jab We Met-some v.nice numbers, esp the one by Ustad Rashid Khan.

Bigger Better Faster More (Album) by 4 Non Blondes !

My favorite track is What's Up and the lead vocals by Linda Terry are superb. I was actually looking for this song for last many years. It was only last night that I could find out the song name, the group and the ablum - so I bought it today. I ran my search on YouTube.com and with some difficulty I could find this song. So lesson is that if you have hear a song but don't know the title, album or singer/group, you can still search it on places like youtube

Band On The Run-Paul McCartney & The Wings.
Listening to it after, what,20 yrs, if not more?
What a great album this one is-timeless, to my mind.
Felt great to revisit all the tracks-one of the very few albums where every track is a classic.
Plz do give it a listen.

Good you reminded me. i have it somewhere. that was pauls other band after the beatles and with his late wife Linda
...need to listen to something nice after having had to play Kajra Re and chaiya chaiya in my system as a request by some folks who had come home.

Been listening to "The Dance" by Fleetwood Mac after a long gap. First the CD and then the LP, god they have some solid bass and drums, crank up the volume and enjoy

Regards
Anil

I even Loved their Video Disc... Have copied a few Video tracks on my iPod too...

Superb Music by that group.... for decades

Amp_Nut schrieb:

I even Loved their Video Disc... Have copied a few Video tracks on my iPod too... Superb Music by that group.... for decades

Absolutely agree, Fleetwood mac is a brilliant group. Their song - "Everywhere" - the start and the song is a delight

I personally like Big Love. The live version kicks some serious @$$!

Shahrukh schrieb:

I personally like Big Love. The live version kicks some serious @$$!

my fav too...thanks to reignofchaos for the album...

Pittsburgh-Ahmad Jamal
Classic stuff!

Karsh Kale and Anoushka Shankar - Breathing under water. Nice, however the recording - EMI India - could be better

playing the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival. Dr L Subramaniam & the oslo Camerata

just bought it...and first impression is nice

Muddy Waters- Folk Singer.
The Byrds- Tambourine Man.
Charlie Haden- Liberation Music Orchestra.
Great Albums, all.
Highly recommended

The Road to Hell by Chris Rea. Good music and recording, may be he don't need the loudness of heavy compression to be heard

Billo Rani-Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal.
Guys, this is the ultimate song!
Do yourselves a favour & listen to it after having
3 glassfuls( minimum) of Talisker!
Will blow you away, or money back, guaranteed!

18 Singles ! by U2

Original recording (CD) from Universal Island Music with its wonderful recording. All the songs are amazing. It's a must have for U2 fans.

Bob Marley : Exodus

get Ready - New Order

urban Hymns - The Verve

Techari bY Ojos de Brujo.

Flamenco meets hiphop meets Indian rhythms.

Facinating!

Best,

You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore - Volumes 1,2,3,5 & Grand Wazoo - Frank Zappa & Mothers of Invention
Citizen (Box Set) - Steely Dan
...and other Jazz and Classic Rock stuff (this seems to be the mainstay these days)

Part of a larger haul (series of hauls actually) from Planet M who were selling them for upto 70% off. Finally getting serious about Zappa. The live recordings are a bit raw but not too bad. Still fun to listen to. After getting the SD box set, realised that Becker & Fagen had worked on individual re-releases with far better quality but no regrets - this is a nice all-in-one-place deal although it is annoying how tracks from single albums spill over across discs.

The Yngwie Malmsteen Collection-quite a lad!
Knows a bit abt guitar playing.

Kamal schrieb:

The Yngwie Malmsteen Collection-quite a lad! Knows a bit abt guitar playing.

vai once said about him that he must have some nervous problem, no one can play that fast...

i like the grand trilogy suite...but honestly...i've come across other guitarists who play with more soul...

now playing - Aphrodite's Child - 666...Vangelis' band from the sixties...one of the first true progressive rock albums...

Julian "Cannonball" Adderley.
What a pleasure to hear the (alto) saxophone played with such power and finesse, an instrument that many modern day players can make sound cheesy. "I'll Remember April" is a standout track.

particleman schrieb:

You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore - Volumes 1,2,3,5 & Grand Wazoo - Frank Zappa & Mothers of Invention Citizen (Box Set) - Steely Dan ...and other Jazz and Classic Rock stuff (this seems to be the mainstay these days) Part of a larger haul (series of hauls actually) from Planet M who were selling them for upto 70% off. Finally getting serious about Zappa. The live recordings are a bit raw but not too bad. Still fun to listen to. After getting the SD box set, realised that Becker & Fagen had worked on individual re-releases with far better quality but no regrets - this is a nice all-in-one-place deal although it is annoying how tracks from single albums spill over across discs.

Me too landed at Planet M last sunday and picked up a lot of classic rock. The gem was Monty Alexander "the river".
Awesome music and recording. I got it at 70 percent off..

Lucky guys, you both.
The planet M at NDSE, N Delhi closed w/o even a whimper so couldn't avail of such stupendous discounts.

Return to Forever - Where Have I Known You Before
...godly ensemble...divine music

SF
cannonball is awesome ! i agree.
but on alto what floats my boat is paul desmond ! man brings tears to my eyes sometimes. so much soul and feeling !


Hey whats your take on Nat Adderly ? He is quite an artist.

manek

Tony Bennet Duets (80th b'day album)

Just love it when an 80 year old singer takes the pants of so the so called great modern day singers. Man, they do struggle to keep up on all fronts !

what a guy ! 80 Years old and still unbeatable ! his phrasing, sense of timing, unbelievable.

Manek

Manek schrieb:

Hey whats your take on Nat Adderly ? He is quite an artist.

Have not heard him play solo but he deserves recognition as a composer as Julian ("Cannonball") played many of his works, most famously "Work Song." But Cannonball is the master of the sax - "I'll Remember April" is like a steamroller in its power.

Speaking of saxophone what do you think of Jan Garbarek? I am listening to "In Praise of Dreams" and the Indian/Irish/M. Eastern/E. European influences make it rather enchanting and meditative. I would have liked to get "Rites" but I dread the trek to other side of town ("Planet M") to get it.

particleman schrieb:

Manek schrieb: Hey whats your take on Nat Adderly ? He is quite an artist. I would have liked to get "Rites" but I dread the trek to other side of town ("Planet M") to get it.

Are you open to 'crying' ?
'Rites' sure will make you.
It is one of my 'referance' discs.
Good to know forum members appreciate this kind of music. I was under the impression that I would be the only one treading down this 'lonely' path.
I have the entire 'discography' of Jan Garbarek.

NP: John Coltran - Interstellar Space

It is a remastered version and the recording quality is very good...wish I could hear it on vinyl...

Next up: Kate Bush - Hounds of Love

" This is K2 HD Sound "
A sampler with some great Classical pieces to Showcase the new Technology.
Amazing Music selections, Truly Amazing sound quality.

robbie williams
swing when you are winning....

bhagwan, particleman...have yet to hear Jan Garbarek. Will get a disc of his.

As for the crying part.....sometimes these artists do touch a chord and ........am a firm believer that there is a piece of music out there that will make the hardest of them men cry like babies.....

Such is the power of music.

Manek.

bhagwan69 schrieb:

Are you open to 'crying' ? 'Rites' sure will make you. It is one of my 'referance' discs. Good to know forum members appreciate this kind of music. I was under the impression that I would be the only one treading down this 'lonely' path. I have the entire 'discography' of Jan Garbarek.

Me? Cry? Never! Yes, I completely agree with you and Manek. Music can reach you like no other medium. Can transform your mood in a snap. I was surprised by the poor reviews of "In Praise of Dreams" as I quite liked it. The combination of sax and viola is brilliant! Perfect counterpoint and sometimes even partners for each other. The album that disappointed me is Manu Katche's Playground. I have liked his work with Peter Gabriel, Sting, etc. but here...well...its what I would play in the background at work. Good recording though, like all ECM.

I am now definitely going to listen to more Jan Garbarek. I liked his collaboration with Ustad (Bade) Fateh Ali Khan but not the work with the choir (the sax has no place there!). There are some great concert performances by him on YouTube., esp with Keith Jarrett if I remember.

Making Music
by
Zakir Hussain, Hariprasad Chaurasia, John McLaughlin & Jan Garbarek
ECM Records

Absolutely worth it's price of Rs. 690 /-

SDhawan schrieb:

Making Music by Zakir Hussain, Hariprasad Chaurasia, John McLaughlin & Jan Garbarek ECM Records Absolutely worth it's price of Rs. 690 /-

I have one for sale , price Rs 300 + Shipping, PM me if anybody is interested.

Menuhin Meets Shankar !

Sir Yehudi Menuhin (Violin)
Ravi Shankar (Sitar)
Alla Rakha (Tabla)
Kamala Chakravarti (Tamboura)
Nodu Mullick (Tamboura)

EMI Records 1966-68 (decent recording)

Worth listening !

SDhawan schrieb:

Making Music by Zakir Hussain, Hariprasad Chaurasia, John McLaughlin & Jan Garbarek ECM Records Absolutely worth it's price of Rs. 690 /-

Which Pressing ?

I have 2 of them;
German & USA.

The German is too good & the US one is to be used as a tea coaster !!!

I have one for sale , price Rs 300 + Shipping, PM me if anybody is interested

Sir, Do you have any more ECM's for sale @ Rs. 300/-
I would be interested. I would have taken this one - but I already have 2 of them.

Bhagwan,

It's made in Germany by EDC.

SDhawan schrieb:

Making Music by Zakir Hussain, Hariprasad Chaurasia, John McLaughlin & Jan Garbarek ECM Records Absolutely worth it's price of Rs. 690 /-

I do not have the CD but I heard the Jan Garbarek & Ustad Fateh Ali Khan collaboration "Ragas and Sagas". Really liked it! I usually cringe at the thought of fusion but this was very natural. A pleasure to listen to.

Indian Sunset

by Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

(Chhanda Dhara Records)

Great vocals, soothings ragas & matching recording quality.

SDhawan schrieb:

Indian Sunset by Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (Chhanda Dhara Records) Great vocals, soothings ragas & matching recording quality.

Where tha %@#%@ do u get these ones???

Sir, I got it right here in this !#@%ing Delhi ! At music world.

Dave Brubeck - Ken Burns Jazz series

SDhawan schrieb:

Sir, I got it right here in this !#@%ing Delhi ! At music world.

wow! gotta go check the local music world...which is quite pathetic here...not like apna ansal plaza one...

Cliff Richard "Live Here and Now" DVD. The old man can rock and roll. Good one to see the new Cliff.

soulforged schrieb:

Where tha %@#%@ do u get these ones??? :?

SDhawan schrieb:

Sir, I got it right here in this !#@%ing Delhi ! At music world.

Ha, ha, this is my favourite exchange from this thread.

particleman schrieb:

soulforged schrieb: Where tha %@#%@ do u get these ones??? :? SDhawan schrieb: Sir, I got it right here in this !#@%ing Delhi ! At music world. Ha, ha, this is my favourite exchange from this thread. :D

आलंक्रित भाषा की प्रशंसा के लिए धन्यवाद

SDhawan schrieb:

particleman schrieb: soulforged schrieb: Where tha %@#%@ do u get these ones??? :? SDhawan schrieb: Sir, I got it right here in this !#@%ing Delhi ! At music world. Ha, ha, this is my favourite exchange from this thread. :D आलंक्रित भाषा की प्रशंसा के लिए धन्यवाद :hail