So what have you been listening to in 2003

Well today got off to a late start- I slept the sleep of a thousand very sleepy things A couple of cups of tea later and I will still sitting there like Mr.Zombie the rep from Zombies 'R Us - then like a coiled spring a thought came into my mind - time for some music

First up was Respighi - Pines or Rome then Yes - Time and a Word a swift follow up with Paul Simon - Paul Simon and now it's The Chemical Brothers - Come with Us. She who must be obeyed has requested we watch a couple of films (movies) next so Cats and Dogs it is.

All the best - Andrew

 

Last night, I listened to Guy Lombardo's Curb GH CD. It is definitely an audiophile quality CD at a budget price featuring approximately a dozen of his Capitol recordings including the hi-fi remake of Auld Lang Syne that is commonly heard these days.

 

Last night we closed out the old year listening to the new Poco CD, Running Horse. I thought I would start today off a little on the mellow side with Poco's Rose of Cimarron. I then worked my way through both the James Taylor October Road discs. Now I'm about half way through Ozark Mountain Daredevil's Time Warp.

If that slight headache that is lingering behind my eyeballs goes away, I might just work my way into some Grand Funk Phoenix, James Gang 2001 Comeback Special and JoJoGunne's first two CD's from Rhino Handmade.

 

I'm going to start off my 2003 with Mr. Bob Dylan's Blonde on Blonde.

 

A coincidence? I listened to the Paul Simon about two hours into the new year! Then Elvis Is Back! and Imagine - Eva Cassidy finishing off with Michael Franks - The Art Of Tea (an early WEA and a great recording).

 

I am listening to the sound of my son blowing his nose.

 

the first song i played today was john lennon, live 'come together' from the lennon box.

 

In my stack for New Years day I have:

Marianne Faithful - Kissin' Time
Gary Moore - Scars
Bob Dylan - Guildhall, Portsouth, England (Sept. 24/00)
Granada - Takes a Lot of Walking
Lambchop - Is a Woman
Bill Evans Trio - Sunday at the Village Vanguard

Cheers,
Chris

 

Since Joe Strummer's passing I've been playing The Clash pretty heavily, with London Calling looping in the car, and From Here To Eternity at home. I'm also reading the bio Return Of The Last Gang In Town. It's a shame, sometimes it takes a loss to remind you how much you appreciate something.

 

First stuff I heard this year was on the Dick Clark's rockin' eve show on ABC. I was at my sister's house and they had it on. I heard a bunch of r&B/rap stuff that I didn't know or care about. Nelly isn't bad. But the bright spots were Rod Stewart singing tunes from his new album, which I now plan to buy ASAP! Dobie Gray sang "Drift Away" with some current artist.

Then, driving home, I had Billy Joel's "Storm Front" CD playing in the car.

When I got home, I started a new LP to CD transfer of Three Dog Night's "Cyan" album.

 

First, corks popping,
then, some giggling,
later, soft moaning,
now, quiet snoring.

Happy New Year!

 

I popped in Steve Winwood - Refugee's of the Heart .

 

Not Winwood here, but Traffic's Far From Home and currently, Genesis' Lamb.

 

So far today:

DCC Art Pepper Intensity
DCC Cannonball Adderley "You Know What I Mean?"

while watching the LSU game , The Penn State Game and spending time
on the Forum.

Looks like Texas has the game wrapped up!

 

Today I put on The Curtom Story on Charly. Anyone lucky enough to find one of these should buy asap. It is the only cd (according to my research) that has the Mayfield Singers version of I've Been Trying - worth the price of admission alone, and that's just the tip of the iceberg!

 

Curved Air 2nd album is playing at the moment...

 

College Footbal!!!!!!!

My poor Tigers... Played well though.

 

Recently upgraded my turntable from a Rega P3 to a P25 w/a Clearaudio Virtuoso cartridge.My CD player has been getting a rest.So far today it's been the British Help and Richard Thompson's Mock Tudor.Happy New Year!

 

Frankenbeatle!

I mean Frank Sinatra and the Beatles! MFSL LPs for both!

 

Complete Capitol Four Freshmen Fifties Sessions-Needed something to sooth the head...
Peter Gabriel-Up
Chopin-Sonata
U2 Best of 1990-2000 B Sides
Dinah Krall-Look of Love SACD
Best O' Boingo


more to come through the day i am sure..happy new years all...

 

With a 2 and 5 year old, I'm currently listening to Disney's "Lady and the Tramp".



HZ

 

What are they listening to?

 

One of the CDs I got for $1.50 at the CD Warehouse "going out of business sale" yesterday is from the EMI Legendary Masters series, Julie Is Her Name, Volumes 1 & 2.

I probably would have ignored this one if I couldn't have bought it for a buck-fifty, but I have to say that the sound quality on this one is truly astonishing! Not perfect, mind you, but, IMO, better sounding than any Universal or Analogue Productions SACD I have bought yet.

This is OOP in the USA, but I saw a Japanese import version for sale at one of the web sites for $34.99. Seems to me that Audio Fidelity ought to be getting hold of this one for Steve to remaster as an SACD.