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#351 erstellt: 07. Sep 2007, 13:46

bhagwan69 schrieb:

Neutral schrieb:

Vanessa Mae - Greatest Hits'99

A medley of her songs, showcasing the versatality of her playing. Like the pipe organ intro to Tocatto & Fugue.

Sorry Neutral, but I feel VM 'looks' better than she 'plays'
Poor thing is a confused soul !!! Does not know where her soul lies, western classical, pop, salsa or a mix of God only knows what !!!! :.

Thou shalt stoop to conquer.
I thought that V Mae would provide a great classical violin experience. But, well, she has 'stooped' to popular taste. Can't blame the poor pretty thing. He who pays the piper dictates the tune. And we audiophiles are too small a target audience for her.

Incidentally, if you guys had plopped the small change for her CD, you would have saved yourself the huge expense of attending her concert! If you have an Internet connection, do use YouTube to preview the artistes.

If you guys like violins, I would definitely recommend the works of Yehudi Menuhin. He knows exactly what he intends to achieve.

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abhi.pani
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#352 erstellt: 07. Sep 2007, 15:18

Jana Gana Mana : A.R Rehman
AMAZING AWESOME FANTASTIC

This is one CD every Indian (who can afford) should possess.
For audiophiles the bonus is:
1. Good recording (atleast by Indian standards)
2. Pure acoustic instruments played by the maestros themselves.
3. Lead vocals by again the maestros of maestros.

There couldnt have been a better tune than the National Anthem for such a concept. Just listened to NA 35 times.....feel like starting all over again

Savyasaachi
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#353 erstellt: 07. Sep 2007, 16:21

Sarah Brightman - Phanthom of the Opera

Loreena Mckennitt - "An Ancient Muse" and "The Book of Secrets"

Kamal
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#354 erstellt: 07. Sep 2007, 19:11

G_S_Madhav schrieb:

Who is on Tabla? Raag Piloo is quite a melodious Raag. I have couple of recording based on Piloo, by Pt Ravishankar and Pt Hariprasad.

Vijay Ghate-a good, mature supporting performance by him;he did not take any pungas with the lead instrumentalist as Zakir is sometimes wont to do.

bhagwan69
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#355 erstellt: 08. Sep 2007, 04:20

I support that statement :

Vijay Ghate-a good, mature supporting performance by him;he did not take any pungas with the lead instrumentalist as Zakir is sometimes wont to do.

They have hair styles in common. But, VG is a more 'balanced' player. Plays his 'tukda' when given his 'chance' & then stays in the background.

Kamal
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#356 erstellt: 08. Sep 2007, 16:46

I remember attending a concert of Ustad Vilayat Khan Saheb with Ustad Zakir Hussain on the Tabla.
Vilayat Khan was very inspired that evening & had the audience in thrall.
While exploring an unusual bandish, he paused for a couple of seconds-Bas, Zakir took that as an opportunity to display his virtuosity& launched off with a bang!
The audience gave a collective sigh-the spell had been broken.
Vilayat Khan Ji waved Zakir down imperiously, giving him an irritated look.
You can be sure that Zakir was quite subdued the rest of the performance and dared not try his usual explosive, attention gathering technique even when his turn was indicated!

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Arj
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#357 erstellt: 08. Sep 2007, 18:18

listening to Tales of Mystery and Imagination by Alan parsons Project.

Amazing stuff. based on Edgar Allen poes collection by the same name.Telltale heart is Eerie

Arj
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#358 erstellt: 09. Sep 2007, 17:03

Zakir Husains : The Rhythm Experience.

What I like about this guy (And his cousin Taufique) is the experimentation which they do with percussion his sense of putting "Space" between attacks is nice
(BTW Anybody heard Mynta ? )

this being a US pressing is one of his good recordings

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SDhawan
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#359 erstellt: 09. Sep 2007, 17:34

Pavarotti & Friends Vol. 1

Great for those who can take only a pediatric dose of opera mixed with some candy & chocolate

Good recording quality from Decca.

Kamal
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#360 erstellt: 09. Sep 2007, 17:54

Its another matter that he always blew away those friends with the power & magnificence of hi voice-the friends' voices sounded tinny in comparison.

SDhawan
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#361 erstellt: 09. Sep 2007, 18:05

Pavarotti & Friends Vol. 2

panditr
Ist häufiger hier

#362 erstellt: 09. Sep 2007, 18:12

Arjun, Mynta is also a very good group doing fusion...there are more mellow though and have more melody to the music...check out a track called Indian Summer which is my favourite .....

Arj
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#363 erstellt: 09. Sep 2007, 18:28

panditr schrieb:

Arjun, Mynta is also a very good group doing fusion...there are more mellow though and have more melody to the music...check out a track called Indian Summer which is my favourite .....

I have that ..and yes that track is very nice.

currently spinning Shakti + John McLaughlin called natural Elements.

Am hearing it after a very long time and am so blown away that i am wondering why it is not in my usual list. my third replay is currently on !

ani
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#364 erstellt: 10. Sep 2007, 10:29

Now playing Mark Knopfler song from "Kill To Get Crimson"

http://www.markknopfler.com/music/solo/ktgc.aspx

Regards

Neutral
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#365 erstellt: 10. Sep 2007, 15:29

ani schrieb:

Now playing Mark Knopfler song from "Kill To Get Crimson"

http://www.markknopfler.com/music/solo/ktgc.aspx

Regards

Hi Ani,
I didn't take to Knopfler's last album 'Shangri La'.

too energetic for my tastes. Really loved 'Sailing to Philadelphia'.

Which album is Crimson closer to?

SDhawan
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#366 erstellt: 10. Sep 2007, 16:21

Just bought & playing: Led Zepplin I, II & III!

I'm absolutely new to their music but alrealy loving it.

Neutral
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#367 erstellt: 10. Sep 2007, 17:52

Oscar Peterson Trio - Night Train Vol 1
Oscar Peterson - piano
Ray Brown - double bass
Ed Thigpen - drums
Fantastic instrumental music. You will enjoy the blend of these 3 great musicians. It's great for Oscar's piano playing and the texture of Ray's double bass. Ed's drumming is good and not intrusive.

Voodoo_CHild
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#368 erstellt: 11. Sep 2007, 06:03

SDhawan schrieb:

Just bought & playing: Led Zepplin I, II & III!

I'm absolutely new to their music but alrealy loving it.

Great start! You have a long way to go

My personal fav is II

Neutral
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#369 erstellt: 11. Sep 2007, 13:47

Canadian singer Anne Murray - she's even better than Celine.

ani
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#370 erstellt: 11. Sep 2007, 15:07

Neutral,

I am yet to lay my hands on the album, you can listen to one track at the link posted. The sample track sounds too much like that one from his album with Emmilou Harris.
Regards
Anil

Savyasaachi
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#371 erstellt: 11. Sep 2007, 17:18

Cheryl Wheeler - Sylvia Hotel

Neutral
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#372 erstellt: 12. Sep 2007, 09:58

SDhawan schrieb:

Pavarotti & Friends Vol. 2

Who are these 'friends' Sanjay? Placido and Carreras? Same as 3 Tenors show which I was talking about in the Pavarotti thread?

Manek
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#373 erstellt: 12. Sep 2007, 10:08

neutral,

that OP album is really good.
try getting Oscar Peterson "we play requests". This was his last album with Verve with Jim Davis as producer.

Also try and get Oscap Peterson....Motions and Emotions where he is accompanied with a small orchestra.

manek.

G_S_Madhav
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#374 erstellt: 12. Sep 2007, 10:21

While on Oscar peterson, I would like to suggest two great albums by Oscar Peterson and Count Basie. This is sort of Piano jugalbandi (quite similar to what we have in Hindustani Classical music).

Albums are:

1> Satch and Josh
2> Satch and Josh.....Again

-
Suhas

Shahrukh
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#375 erstellt: 12. Sep 2007, 12:21

Satch?? Oscar Peterson?? Satch is Louis Armstrong, na?

SDhawan
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#376 erstellt: 12. Sep 2007, 16:17

Neutral schrieb:

SDhawan schrieb:

Pavarotti & Friends Vol. 2

Who are these 'friends' Sanjay? Placido and Carreras? Same as 3 Tenors show which I was talking about in the Pavarotti thread?

Hold your breath ....

.... these friends are Sting, Bryan Adams, Georgia, Andrea Bocelli, etc. It's exciting to hear Sting or Bryan Adams sing with Pavarotti

Kamal
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#377 erstellt: 12. Sep 2007, 18:05

has anyone heard the egyptian singer Umme Kulsum?
I her biography Lata has stated that Kulsum is the better singer!

Neutral
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#378 erstellt: 12. Sep 2007, 18:48

SDhawan schrieb:

Neutral schrieb:

SDhawan schrieb:

Pavarotti & Friends Vol. 2

Who are these 'friends' Sanjay? Placido and Carreras? Same as 3 Tenors show which I was talking about in the Pavarotti thread?

Hold your breath ....

.... these friends are Sting, Bryan Adams, Georgia, Andrea Bocelli, etc. It's exciting to hear Sting or Bryan Adams sing with Pavarotti :hail

Cool.

I like variety - Pavarotti broke out of the opera tag. That reminds me of Ray Charles' last CD in which he does duets with 15 top male and female stars. Do pick that up if you can.

Manek
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#379 erstellt: 13. Sep 2007, 04:28

Neutral,

that ray charles duets is a killer cd and another one "Ray sings and Basie Swings !

I also recently picked up Acker Blik(did I spell that right?). Wonderfull clarinet player....

Manek.

Kamal
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#380 erstellt: 13. Sep 2007, 07:37

Guy prefers to be called " Mr Acker Bilk".
60s era clarinet player-does your CD have Moonlight Sonata?
Killer Track!

Manek
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#381 erstellt: 13. Sep 2007, 11:09

yeah right Acker Bilk....!

no it does not have moonlight sonata but all the oldie pop's like

night and day
stanger on the shore
summertime
embracable you
vien en rose

etc etc....
my favourite songs, from the 40's-60's and so romantic.

Plays with so much emotion !
Actually I never knew of the guy until 6 days ago, I slapped this cd in my dad's face and he was ecstatic. Love the clarinet as an instrument. Have now found another lovely instrumentalist.

Re-affirms my old belief "Those oldies sure were great" !

Manek.

Krish
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#382 erstellt: 14. Sep 2007, 06:35

Kamal schrieb:

has anyone heard the egyptian singer Umme Kulsum?
I her biography Lata has stated that Kulsum is the better singer!

I have.I you like Miidle Eastern Classical music, I suggest you listen to Fairuz - I'd recommend an album called 'Ki Fak inta'

Cheers
k

purnendu
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#383 erstellt: 14. Sep 2007, 06:40

Just about anyone can be better than our lady Lata...can she screech?
Purnendu

Arj
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#384 erstellt: 14. Sep 2007, 07:16

the screetch is due to the horribly bad recordings (even the redbooks are bad)

hearing her live is an amazing experience

Neutral
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#385 erstellt: 14. Sep 2007, 07:22

Manek schrieb:

yeah right Acker Bilk....!
my favourite songs, from the 40's-60's and so romantic.

Manek and Suhas,
Thanks for all the recommendations:
Acker Bilk - which album?

Oscar Peterson trio - We play requests; Motions & emotions,
Satch & Josh
Satch & Josh again

Ray sings, Basie swings

If you like old artistes, do check out my ever-changing recommendations in my byline.

IS THERE A PLACE WHERE WE CAN PREVIEW MUSIC BEFORE PURCHASING IT FIRST? Do let me know. This is necessary, as the music tastes of forum members may differ!

Shahrukh
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#386 erstellt: 14. Sep 2007, 07:28

Neutral schrieb:

IS THERE A PLACE WHERE WE CAN PREVIEW MUSIC BEFORE PURCHASING IT FIRST? Do let me know. This is necessary, as the music tastes of forum members may differ!

iTunes

Krish
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#387 erstellt: 14. Sep 2007, 07:33

Neutral schrieb:

IS THERE A PLACE WHERE WE CAN PREVIEW MUSIC BEFORE PURCHASING IT FIRST? Do let me know. This is necessary, as the music tastes of forum members may differ!

www.amazon.com

Cheers
K

Neutral
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#388 erstellt: 14. Sep 2007, 12:55

Manek, Is the OP you recommended 'We Get Requests'? The albums you mentioned were made in his most productive years - the 1960s. So was 'Night Train', the album I already have. Satch and Josh is a littler later - in 1974.

Neutral
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#389 erstellt: 14. Sep 2007, 15:01

Thanks Krish and Shahrukh,
I tried Amazon and it works well.
Need your help guys.

MARY BLACK: This Irish lady has caught my fancy, thanks to Amazon.

Could any of you please recommend her best albums.

Manek
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#390 erstellt: 15. Sep 2007, 05:27

neutral

yes...we get requests

manek

SDhawan
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#391 erstellt: 15. Sep 2007, 17:20

Festival of Indian Music - Romantic Ragas Special Edition from Chhanda Dhara including performances from Ravi Shanker, Ali Akbar Khan, V G Jog, Pandit Jasraj, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Sultan Khan, Alla Rakha & Zakir Hussain.

Great music & great audiophile recording.

Was recommended by Bhagwan - Thanks.

This 2 CD album is available at Music World, New Delhi for Rs.750 (being imported - pressed in Germany)

www.chanda-dhara-music-dance.de

bhagwan69
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#392 erstellt: 18. Sep 2007, 08:57

SDhawan schrieb:

www.chanda-dhara-music-dance.de

Pleasure Doc !
Great of you to meet me & spare your precious time;
I enjoyed myself.

I am sure the C.D.s [Chanda Dhara] will be lovely.
I have a few & I like them.

Cheers !!

Savyasaachi
Inventar

#393 erstellt: 18. Sep 2007, 17:18

ATB- THe DJ in the Mix 3

Savyasaachi
Inventar

#394 erstellt: 19. Sep 2007, 20:34

Ella - Cole Porter SOngbook
Carl Orff- Carmina Burana
Atlantic Jazz Fusion - Jean Luc Ponty

Neutral
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#395 erstellt: 20. Sep 2007, 09:36

Oscar Peterson - We Get Requests [Thank you Manek :D]
A very pleasant recording with intricate and sometimes sharp piano playing. Listening to 'My one and only love' right now.

Sachi,
I liked Ella's Cole Porter songbook. Do you like it too?

Does anyone listen to Nina Simone? Any suggestions, please.

SDhawan
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#396 erstellt: 23. Sep 2007, 15:04

Tutti Orchestral Sampler - Reference Recordings

Amazing music collection and an equally amazing recording. Thanks to Bhagwan & Switch-it-on for recommending it.

Kamal
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#397 erstellt: 23. Sep 2007, 17:44

That was fast service by Amazon!
What was the shipping cost?

bhagwan69
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#398 erstellt: 24. Sep 2007, 07:19

SDhawan schrieb:

Tutti Orchestral Sampler - Reference Recordings

Amazing music collection and an equally amazing recording. Thanks to Bhagwan & Switch-it-on for recommending it.

:hail

Hello Doc !

Yes, the music is lovely & the recording is to die for; Prof Keith Johnson [Spectral] does it so well. I have purchased most of thier releases, about 75 + is what I have. Some of them are really spectacular. Enjoy !!!!

Also try and buy these.

http://www.ammp.com/catalog.html

Reference for me - Indian Classical.
i.e. if you like Indian Classical.

Neutral
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#399 erstellt: 25. Sep 2007, 09:56

Oscar Peterson - We get requests
Enya - Shepherd Moons, The Memory of trees
Eva Cassidy - Songbird

All highly recommended. Eva has a fantastic voice. Thanks to 'Observer' for recommending her.

Neutral
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#400 erstellt: 25. Sep 2007, 09:59

SDhawan schrieb:

Tutti Orchestral Sampler - Reference Recordings

Amazing music collection and an equally amazing recording. Thanks to Bhagwan & Switch-it-on for recommending it.

:hail

Doc, Bhagwan, and Switch-it-on,
What are these sampler CDs? Are they compilations of different songs, with a high audiophile quality of recording and mastering? Are any of them stocked in India - PlanetM, MusicWorld etc. or do we need to import all these?

bhagwan69
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#401 erstellt: 25. Sep 2007, 13:52

Sir,

I request you to google it; Please.
Everything shall be answered.

TUTTI!
An Orchestral Sampler
"The Absolute Sound Super Disc List"
TUTTI! is Italian for "all together now," as in the sound of a full orchestra playing in perfect ensemble. TUTTI! is also the new full-length sampler of RR's recent classical orchestral releases -- PLUS a special BONUS track available nowhere else! Artists include Eiji Oue and the Minnesota Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Jose Serebrier and the Czech State Philharmonic, Eugene Istomin, Gerard Schwarz and the Seattle Symphony, Jerry Junkin and the Dallas Wind Symphony,and the Turtle Creek Chorale.
TRACK LISTING:1 Rimsky-Korsakov: Dance of the Tumblers, Eiji Oue/Minnesota Orchestra; 2 Chadwick: Intermezzo e Humoreske from Suite symphonique, Jose Serebrier/Czech State Philharmonic; 3 Ron Nelson: Rocky Point Holiday, Jerry Junkin/Dallas Wind Symphony; 4-5 Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird—Berceuse and Finale, Eiji Oue/Minnesota Orchestra; 6 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21—Andante, Eugene Istomin, piano, Gerard Schwarz/Seattle Symphony; 7 Paul Paray: Symphony No. 1 (excerpt), James Paul/Royal Scottish National. Orchestra; 8 Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 9—Scherzo, Skrowaczewski/Minnesota Orchestra; 9 Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in F, RV 569—Allegro, Nicholas McGegan/Philharmonia Baroque; 10 Malcolm Arnold: The Padstow Lifeboat, Jerry Junkin/Dallas Wind Symphony; 11 Jacques Ibert: Escales—animé (Valencia), Eiji Oue/Minnesota Orchestra; 12 R. Strauss: The Times of Day—Der Morgen, Timothy Seelig/Turtle Creek Chorale, Fort Worth Chamber Orchestra; 13 Leos Janácek: The Makropulos Case, Symphonic Synthesis, Act II, José Serebrier/Czech State Philharmonic; 14 Eiji Oue, E.C.F., from Presque Isle, Eiji Oue/Minnesota Orchestra (World Premiere); 15-16 Mussorgsky-Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition(excerpts), Eiji Oue/Minnesota Orchestra.
RR-906 HDCD $9.98