Hardcore is something I never need to hear again. I never liked it but all of my friends were into it. All of my friends were into it. My first roommate when I moved away from home was a drummer in a hardcore band. I probably saw 30-40 shows.
It's also not really something one approaches for the first time in one's 40s. It's music designed for kids with a lot of anger and/or idealism. There is a lot of energy to it, though, and when switching back to my usual classic rock or other rock/pop genres I find myself thinking how wimpy they sound. It's been a fun little project that I will continue for a bit - at least for as long as it takes me to finish reading AMERICAN HARDCORE.
I didn't know this exists, must check out. Been obsessed with the Tokyo Quartet/Stoltzman Brahms recording for decades, but always looking for another version to add to the collection. Must find cd to order now, thank you so much!
That looks good... In fact, I'll join you. (Cold and windy here, too, tonight.) I'm playing vinyl, though, and with Sir Malcolm Sargent conducting The BBC Symphony Orchestra. Capitol/EMI mono LP. Recording in 1958.
I need to ask the Fricsay experts a question. Is the upcoming Mozart Radio Broadcasts box-set from DG going to be all-instrumental work or will there be vocal pieces on it? I prefer instrumentals. I checked out a few French and German sites last night for the track-listing and I can't tell if this will be all instrumentals or not. I'd appreciate if someone could tell me.
Now on the turntable, "Handel - Messiah" performed by the Academy Of Ancient Music led by Christopher Hogwood on L'Oiseau-Lyre. Featuring: (the lovely and talented) Emma Kirkby (soprano) Carolyn Watkinson (contralto) Judith Nelson (soprano) Paul Elliott (tenor) David Thomas (bass) Goldilocks!
No luck with my search for Vivaldi Winter by HH. But what not to like about Julia Fischer, who is actually prettier ...
Now on the turntable, record 2 from "Le Chansonnier Cordiforme" performed by The Consort Of Musicke on L'Oiseau-Lyre.
Now on the turntable, record 3 from "Music Of The Gothic Era" by David Munrow and The Early Music Consort Of London on Archiv. record 3 - Motets of the 14th Century Anonymous Bernard de Cluny Henri Gilles de Pusiex Guillaume de Machaut Philippe Royallart
I'd need more than a palate cleanser after that, I think I would need a large box-set!! I was doing the metal thing in the 80's - happy days ...