What Are You Listening To Right Now?

Modern Prog Afternoon...

Opeth, Pale Communion



IQ, The Road of Bones

Mahler's 7th under Kubelik and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Steven Wilson's Next Album

Just in case you're a Wilson fan who's not seen these previews of his forthcoming album, complete with enough snippets to whet the appetite...

and the latest follow up 'cuz the site won't permit two videos in a single post



Feb 2015

Oh hell he likes Kate Bush, Ken. Massive down surge in credibility for me. Can't stand her!

Discovered this on Tidal the other day. Well worth taking a trip with Steve on this one

Sure, it is samey and repetitive throughout but there's just something about this I really like. It also sounds fantastic on the Apogees/Lampi DAC.

If you have Tidal or similar and like electronic music check it out.



Touchwood the new Apogee Interstellas should arrive Sunday. Touchwood, that is

User211 said:

Oh hell he likes Kate Bush, Ken. Massive down surge in credibility for me.

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What, you don't like Hounds of Love??!!???! You're dead to me.

RUR said:

What, you don't like Hounds of Love??!!???! You're dead to me.

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I just find her intensely annoying Ken. Intensely. Stupid high pitched whine in a leotard!

Nothing personal...

User211 said:

I just find her intensely annoying Ken. Intensely.

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Dead to me. Dead.

Meanwhile, have you heard Wilson's last, The Raven That Refused to Sing? No Kate Bush-like stuff whatsoever.

RUR said:

Dead to me. Dead.

Meanwhile, have you heard Wilson's last, The Raven That Refused to Sing? No Kate Bush-like stuff whatsoever.

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No - but I've just seen he was born where my mother lives Tidal hasn't got it

Worth buying?

Depends.... If you like progressive rock, it's a cinch. If not, all bets are off. Title song here, though much of the album is far, far busier.



SQ on all of Wilson's albums is totally off the charts.

So I stumbled upon (and am killing the rest of the day with) a few female artists (my favorite kind) who may displace (may) Sarah Jarosz (she seems unwilling to play in Vancouver...) as my current crush .

The first, and front runner, is Basia Bulat. She is Canadian bowdown from Toronto I think, and has produced three albums so far. A few tracks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnbE1IBCGQ8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YekO99CALYk

The second artist is really growing on me. Her name is Frazey Ford. Again, Canadian. She was a founding member of The Be Good Tanyas, and is now pursuing her solo career. A few tracks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXO3HXBpMlQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTlJj6KrvQ8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFZTD7smxxM

These two are really something (to me, anyway). Very Cool.


Edit: Sarah, you're safe at the top

Tonight, First Aid Kit has me rapt.




Edit: I can't say enough good things about these two. Beautiful vocals and great original melodies. Carrie played them for me 2 years ago, and I didn't get it. I have it now though. They even have the Bruce Springsteen "Way to many words in one verse, but somehow it sounds wonderful" down pat.

Time for some British culture... don't be shocked now!



http://www.amazon.com/Chubbed-Up-Sleaford-Mods/dp/B00NQZLGF4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1424027659&sr=8-2&keywords=sleaford+mods

Best thing I have heard in a good long while.

Kronos Quartet: The Cusp of Magic

Great vinyl album. Listen loud with Summit or Sub!!! Fantastic funk and recording.

Will seek out your Kronos listen Risabet. I love their Pieces of Africa....

Checking it now on TIDAL Dougster... none too bad, not really my scene but I can hear its appeal.

TUTU on vinyl is the bizzz. But great on CD-ish too. Just enjoyed exploring Risabet's recommendation on Qobuz. CD quality streaming services certainly enhance the value of this excellent........... "Justin-thread".

45RPM Reference Recordings RR-9

What a great record. Dynamic, rhythmic, and great modern classical music.

Just looked at my previous post and it too was a Kronos album. I'm thinking that White Man Sleeps is next.

risabet said:

45RPM Reference Recordings RR-9

What a great record. Dynamic, rhythmic, and great modern classical music.

Just looked at my previous post and it too was a Kronos album. I'm thinking that White Man Sleeps is next.

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They remind me of the Penguin Café Orchestra. TIDAL again has bags of Kronos. And Penguin Café.