What CD are you listening to right now?

[Yasvanth]

Hi Guys,


Can somebody recommend a an R'n'B CD album that is worth buying, something along the lines of R Kelly, Usher or Alicia Keys with fantastic sound production qualities that would get the best out of my sound system and my ears?

Cheers

Jazz

[wkhanna]

My latest ‘used’ acquisition from Amazon....

Rickie Lee Jones - Rickie Lee Jones (self titled)



Many years ago I had this album on cassette tape, and played it often........
My the years pass rapidly.......it sounds all brand new!!!!!
Maybe some day Norah will grow up to be this good.

Nearly reference quality sound-wise, too.

[joetama]

Just popped this in...

Haven't listened to it in a while..

[avrtRick]

My most recent purchase is "The Beatles 1967-1970"(for the third time)but have not listerned to it yet on the audio system I now have (dueto ongoing changes,it is not set up)

[Briz vegas]

I'm looking at my silent stereo listening to Status Quo covers coming in through my window :evil:

Took me about 3 weeks wait to get some cables to audition this weekend. The neighbours are having a birthday party in the back yard with a covers act playing for the past 6 hours. No way can I compete with a PA.

Talk about bad timing.

I will say that they arn't bad considering that they are playing commercial radio standards :Z - but out of 52 Sundays they pick today. :evil:

[bigburner]

I'm looking at my silent stereo listening to Status Quo covers coming in through my window :evil:

When I look up to the skies
I see your eyes a funny kind of yellow
I rush home to bed I soak my head
I see your face underneath my pillow
I wake next morning, tired, still yawning
See your face come peeping through my window

[Gump]

When I look up to the skies
I see your eyes a funny kind of yellow
I rush home to bed I soak my head
I see your face underneath my pillow
I wake next morning, tired, still yawning
See your face come peeping through my window

Sampling the fine products from New Zealand's vineyards Nigel? :T

[wkhanna]

The Gene Harris Quartet - Listen Here!



Just got this today from Amazon (used).
Oh man....is this a treat!

Gene hits a fusion of blues and bebop on the ivories that really puts a grin on my face. Great energy, and proof that when it comes to putting the right group of musicians together, the sum can become much greater than the whole. As an aficionado of the string bass, Ray Brown makes some of the sweetest complementary melody you could ever ask for.

Big bonus.....its SACD, and sounds fantastic even on my standard redbook CDp!

[Hdale85]

James Blunt - Back to Bedlam



I have to say very very nicely recorded excellent sounding on my new speakers!

[Chris D]

It's that time of year again... time to break out the Trans-Siberian Orchestra for some Christmas music.

[Hdale85]

I generally can't stand much Christmas music but may have to give that a try.

[Briz vegas]

I generally can't stand much Christmas music but may have to give that a try.

Why?

Some choral music or relatively obscure orchestral music if you are into classical maybe but nothing that sounds remotely commercial thanks

[Hdale85]

Yeah thats what I meant is every time I go somewhere I hear that commercial stuff. Drives me nuts.

[Hdale85]

I picked up 3 of Trans Siberian Orchestra's Christmas CD's today. Unfortunately I don't think Diana's going to like them so unfortunately I'll have to listen to some of that mainstream stuff....

I grabbed the one Chris showed there and these.

[Chris D]

Awesome, Dougie! That's the three Christmas albums they have, and they also have one of Beethoven's works. They're working on one based on Carmina Burana, but have been promising it for 3+ years, and it's still not out yet.

I really, really think you'll enjoy the music. It's musical genius work.

[Yasvanth]

Hello

I'm listening to Boyz 11 Men Greatest Hits at the moment. I really love there vocal production and some of the songs have been produced to a very high standard.

Happy Listening

Yas

[PewterTA]

Going Trans-Siberian also, bought this a year or two ago... cheaper than buying each separately plus you get the DVD with it.

[Chris D]

True, Pewter. I was highly disappointed with the DVD, though. (which I purchased separately) There's an outstanding version of "O Holy Night" by Michael Crawford, but otherwise, the DVD was not worthwhile.

[wkhanna]

This is so ironic....I just picked up an ‘in store only sampler disc’ of Trans Siberian Orchestra this past weekend at the flea market.

But I have to admit my opinion of their work is slightly less enthusiastic.
I get more of a ‘Metallica mutilates X-mas’ kind of impression from this work. :takecover: :W
But hey! Everone is in the Holiday Spirit, and that is what counts! arty:

[Chris D]

Yes, if anyone has an aversion to hard rock, then TSO might not be the best. But if you listen to their work, there is a lot of musical genius in it. Multiple songs that are woven together, choir vocals woven in with electric guitar, drums, acoustical guitar and other traditional Christmas instruments, etc.

[audioqueso]

Alicia Keys - As I Am
Lyrically, probably her best album yet. The whole album was put so well together. It's as if she was telling one story.

And... sorry Dougie085... Frank Sinatra's "A Jolly Christmas"... it's Christmas'y, but you know what... it's Sinatra.

[Hdale85]

Diana Krall - Christmas Songs

[GregLett]

Diana Krall - Christmas Songs

I need that album

[GregLett]

Diana Krall Love Scenes.

[Hdale85]

I must say its excellent sounding

[wkhanna]

STAN MEETS CHET - Stan Gets / Chet Baker



Just arrived via Amazon, this one is really 'swing-in'. With a Chicago rhythm section and superb studio engineering, this CD is nonstop, toe-tappin, big grin bebop.

V up tempo for Baker,............ and Stan, well.....Stan was such a virtuoso, he can fit in anywhere.

Good stuff, this one!

[wkhanna]

Lour Rawls - Christmas is the Time



As the wife wraps packages for our daughter and her family that will no doubt weight the coffers of 'Brown'?!?!?!

[Hdale85]

I'm sorry Bill but Rickie Lee Jones doesn't sound anything like Norah Jones Completely different sound. Not bad but different.

[Alloroc]

An old one from my youth that I'd not heard in years!

The Smithereens - Green Thoughts.

[perilous]

The Notting Hillbillies: Missing... Presumed Having A Good Time

Mark Knopfler, Steve Phillips, Guy Fletcher, Brendan Croker. (I'd only known of Knopfler, not the others, before this album.) Produced by Knopfler and Fletcher. SUPERB production, GREAT folky bluesy down-homey country-rocky geetar playing and singing. Grown to be one of my favorites. Outstanding sound quality. Became my reference CD as I built my new music delivery system.

Knopfler in a little different incarnation...

[Chris D]

Huh... I'll add that to my Amazon list, I think.

[bigburner]

"Come on Home" by Boz Scaggs (Audio CD - 1997)

[eljr]

Live At The Cow Palace, New Year's Eve 1976--------------------Grateful Dead

Disc 1

[eljr]

The Closing Of Winterland December 31, 1978---------------The Grateful Dead

CD I

[eljr]

Dozin At The Knick----------Grateful Dead

CD II

[eljr]

Fillmore West 1969--------Grateful Dead

Disc II

[eljr]

Live At The Cow Palace New Year's Eve 1976----------Grateful Dead

CD III

[Chris D]

Having a Deadhead streak, are ya?

[eljr]

Having a Deadhead streak, are ya?

it started 3 days ago and I can't seem to break free! 8O

[eljr]

Ace---------Bob Weir

[bigburner]

SJD - "Songs From a Dictaphone"

SJD is a Kiwi band and this is their fourth album.

SJD is the stage name and initials of musician Sean James Donnelly.

[bigburner]

Phoenix Foundation - "Happy Ending"

Celebrating Kiwi bands today.

[Yasvanth]

Hi

I am thinking of getting Alicia Keys new album 'As I Am', has anybody listened to it and is it worth buying?

Thanks

YAS

[eljr]

Cosmic Wheels----------Donovan

[bigburner]

Levon Helm - "Dirt Farmer"

Levon Helm is best known as the drummer for the 1960s / 70s rock group The Band.

Those of you who watch music DVDs will know Levon from The Band's farewell performance, "The Last Waltz", in 1976.

Levon has undergone extensive treatment for throat cancer over the last ten years. This has changed his voice quite a lot.

"Dirt Farmer" is Levon's first studio solo album since 1982.

I like it.

Nigel.