What CD are you listening to right now?

[Burke Strickland]

L'Orchestre De Louis XIII
Performed by:
Le Concert des Nations
Jordi Savall, conductor

This amazing album recreates five concerts played for the court of French king Louis XIII at different times from 1601 to 1643. It is played enthusiastically and convincingly on instruments of the period, and is a delightful "sound window" into a far different time and place than we know today. It is available on Amazon, or at your local classical CD shop, if you happen to live in Houston. ;>)

Burke

[Hdale85]

Recently picked up these.





Thinking of grabbing the Bach set as well


They are very nicely mastered and sound great

[Ovation]

L'Orchestre De Louis XIII
Performed by:
Le Concert des Nations
Jordi Savall, conductor

This amazing album recreates five concerts played for the court of French king Louis XIII at different times from 1601 to 1643. It is played enthusiastically and convincingly on instruments of the period, and is a delightful "sound window" into a far different time and place than we know today. It is available on Amazon, or at your local classical CD shop, if you happen to live in Houston. ;>)

Burke

Added it to my cart at Amazon.

Last night I listened to Cesar Franck's Symphony on RCA Living Stereo SACD (it had been sitting on my shelf, unwrapped, for over a year--shows how little time I have to enjoy a symphony at home, I've got about a dozen more like that). It was an impulse buy (many of my nearly 30 RCA LS SACDs have been) and I was not familiar with that work. I really liked it. It still amazes me that so recordings from around 50 years ago sound so good. A lot of it puts modern recordings to shame.

[Thelonious Funk]

I'm getting a ton of enjoyment out of this 2 cd set.

That is all.

[Thelonious Funk]

No, wait, it isn't all.

His cover of When I Paint My Masterpiece is now offically my favorite version of the song.

[David Meek]

Dire Straits - On Every Street

[Thelonious Funk]

Listened to this last night while waiting for Becki to come home from work. For a jazz snob, it kind of lets you down. For someone who just loves to listen to music, it's very satisfying.

[Thelonious Funk]

Also, as a desperate plea to any of you...

One of the CD's I lost, which I am scared I might never be able to replace was a burn off of a record.



For me, this was the best Brubeck album I had ever heard. Gerry Mulligan and the Dave Brubeck Trio, Blues Roots.

If anyone has a copy or the record and can make me a copy, I'd be very grateful.

[Thelonious Funk]

FANTASTIC

Terse, I know, but... Well, it's fantastic.

[Hdale85]

Celtic Woman - A New Journey.



I've always kind of been into Celtic music especially the female side of it and this CD has some great female vocalists.

[gimpy]

The Best Of Vince Gill - The Millennium Collection






I really like Vince Gill and received this in the mail only this evening and have heard it only once. Now playing a second time.

Frank

Whoops, sorry the picture didn't show. Oh, well.

[Ovation]

The Robert Plant/Allison Krauss collaboration "Raising Sand" was my "roadtrip soundtrack" last night (I teach a class once a week in Burlington, VT--two hours each way to and from home) after I'd have enough of the audio book on Nietzsche.

[David Meek]

If anyone has a copy or the record and can make me a copy, I'd be very grateful.

Eric, sorry but I don't have that album. I'll see what I can find, however.

[Ovation]

Ray Sings, Basie Swings in MCH SACD-- :T :T :T

[Hdale85]

Jack Johnson - In Between Dreams

One of my favorite cd's.

[r100gs]

The Rippingtons "Life in the Tropics" Great cd packed with a guest load of talent.

[Captain Reg]

Dire Straits - On Every Street

Love this album especially Planet of New Orleans. I just scored front row tix to see MK in July! :T

[bigburner]

Lucinda Williams - "Car Wheels on a Gravel Road"

Soul food for a lovely Sunday morning.

[Chris D]

Captain Reg - I'm so jealous! I'd love to see Knopfler live! Do you have links for his tour information, by chance?

[Captain Reg]

Captain Reg - I'm so jealous! I'd love to see Knopfler live! Do you have links for his tour information, by chance?

Sure thing:

http://www.mark-knopfler-news.co.uk/dates.html

What would be the closest venue to Alaska?

[Ovation]

Mozart Flute Concertos (Naxos DVD-A in MCH)

[Chris D]

Yeah, I see that Knopfler is playing in Vancouver, BC. Also playing at a winery in Washington State--that would be rather cool.

[David Meek]

Yeah, I see that Knopfler is playing in Vancouver, BC. Also playing at a winery in Washington State--that would be rather cool.

Huh? Off to follow that link....

I'm back. Seems like everyone around here already knew about the Chateau St. Michele winery and it's lineup of artists. That one is showing "presale closed" on the link. Does that mean it's sold out or what?

[Chris D]

Ah... it wasn't showing that the other day, so maybe they just did run out. You can always check to see if Ticketmaster has some straggler tickets, or maybe if someone doesn't complete their sale.

[june]

WHAT'S UP: THE VERY TALL BAND
oscar peterson, ray brown & milt jackson

[Ovation]

Genesis--The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (SACD MCH....just kidding). It had been a while since I'd listened to it all the way through in one stretch. Two hour drive in the country does wonders for allowing me to listen to CDs (though it is hardly the best venue for sound quality).

[David Meek]

The Foo Fighters - The Color & The Shape

[Hdale85]

Jeff Buckley - Grace

[bigburner]

Arlen Roth - "Toolin' Around Woodstock" (2008 )

Featuring our old mate Levon Helm and others.

Nigel.

[Spearmint]

Listening to Darren Watson

I've bought three of his albums so far, and like what I hear.

This is the one I'm currently spinning 'South Pacific Soul'

[Thelonious Funk]

Arlen Roth - "Toolin' Around Woodstock" (2008 )

Featuring our old mate Levon Helm and others.

Nigel.

Nigel,

When was this record made? I'm going to go see the Levon Helm band next week, but I know he had throat cancer, and I worry that he won't be the same.

Also... Greg Allman has Hep C, so the Allman Brothers cancelled all their dates until June! Wanee Fest isn't going to be the same. Derek Trucks will still be there though! With his wife.

EGADS!

[Ovation]

Ella Fitzgerald Romance and Rhythm (Disc 1 of a four disc boxed set from Proper Records out of England--22$ at Amazon.ca) :T :T :T

[bigburner]

Nigel,

When was this record made? I'm going to go see the Levon Helm band next week, but I know he had throat cancer, and I worry that he won't be the same.

Also... Greg Allman has Hep C, so the Allman Brothers cancelled all their dates until June! Wanee Fest isn't going to be the same. Derek Trucks will still be there though! With his wife.

EGADS!

Eric,

The "Toolin' Around Woodstock" album was released on February 19, 2008.

I have the Levon Helm CD "Dirt Farmer" too, which was released on October 30, 2007. Levon's voice isn't what it used to be, but it's still OK. I think you'll be safe.

Are you still getting married at Wanee?

Nigel.

[Thelonious Funk]

I'll be getting married Saturday. We are going up to Chicago to spend some time in the city, checking out some bands (ever heard of The Beautiful Girls?) and then coming down to Wanee to see the festival. Should be a pretty good week!

The families foought the idea of getting married up there, so we gave in.

[bigburner]

I'll be getting married Saturday.

Eric, I wish you all the very best for your big day.

We are going up to Chicago to spend some time in the city, checking out some bands (ever heard of The Beautiful Girls?)

The Beautiful Girls played at Byron Bay this year but I didn't see them. I went to hear a band called Chain instead. Here's what they said about The Beautiful Girls:

Making a name for themselves in the Australian music scene since their debut mini-album Morning Sun in 2002 (featuring the hit single "Periscopes"), Sydney band The Beautiful Girls have been on the global touring circuit for the past five years - playing in Japan, Europe, Brazil, the USA, UK and Canada. The 2006 release of their second studio album We're Already Gone highlighted the diversity of the group, and received rave reviews, an ARIA Award nomination, a J Award nomination, two songs in the JJJ Hottest One Hundred and high rotation on radio across the country. Ziggurats, released in 2007, is yet another curve in the band's sound, resulting in the rockier, heavier evolvement of their pop skewed tunes.

Looking at the photo below I reckon they're absolutely gorgeous!

Nigel.

[David Meek]

Congratulations Eric! And to Mrs Eric, also. :T All the happiness man, all the happiness....

[Chris D]

Hey, Congrats, Eric! :banana:

[Spearmint]

All the best for the wedding Eric, I’m sure you’ll have some great music picked out for the special occasion!

Currently giving...



a spin.

Track Listing

Eric Bibb - Shine On
The Black Sorrows - What Levi Wants
Beccy Cole - A Better Woman
Travis Collins - It's Just My Heart
Renée Geyer - Cry One More Time
Graeme Connors - It's All Good
The Audreys - You & Steve McQueen
Jake Nickolai - Think About You
Catherine Britt - Too Far Gone
Lee Kernaghan - Diamantina Dream
Tommy Emmanuel - Cowboy's Dream
Chris Whitley & Jeff Lang - The Road Leads Down
Andy Cowan - Finally Home
Kate Ceberano - Beautiful Life (Live)
John Paul Young - Isn't It Sunshine
Vassy featuring Mozim - Wanna Fly

[bigburner]

JJ Grey and Mofro - "Country Ghetto" (2007)

I saw these guys in Byron Bay and just had to get a CD of theirs as soon as possible. I'm glad I did because this album is good - a blend of alt country, southern rock, soul and even a bit of funk. Anyway, forget the labels, the band really gets a good groove on.

I would have rated them higher in my review of the Byron Bay festival http://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=29589 except for the fact that everyone apart from JJ was strangely disengaged from the audience and that lessened the performance for me. They looked like they'd rather be back home in Florida. This is Show Biz fellas.

Nigel.

[bigburner]

Jim White - "Transnormal Skiperoo" (2008 )

"Transnormal Skiperoo is a name I invented to describe a strange new feeling I've been experiencing after years of feeling lost and alone and cursed. Now, when everything around me begins to shine, when I find myself dancing around in my back yard for no particular reason other than it feels good to be alive, when I get this deep sense of gratitude that I don't need drugs or God or doomed romance to fuel myself through the gauntlet of a normal day, I call that feeling Transnormal Skiperoo." - Jim White

Well I don't know about that, but this is a pretty nice CD. It's sort of folk, gospel and southern roots - a mellow, thoughtful album with interesting lyrics.

Some of you may remember Jim White from the BBC film 'Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus' which explored Southern US culture (and was a little controversial too).

Anyway, Jim is an interesting chap who deserves a good listen.

Nigel.

[Ovation]

Tierney Sutton--Something Cool (SACD)

Nice jazz vocalist. Was my "bedtime" music last night.

[kvardas]

Dave Grusin "Migration"

[cavey]

Deep Purple Machine Head

You gotta love Highway Star

[bigburner]

Ray Bonneville - "Goin' by Feel" (2008 )

What a lovely album this is. Ideal for late night or morning listening. Sassy guitar, smooth vocals and a mellow infectious groove. If you like JJ Cale then you'll like Ray Bonneville.

Nigel.

[bigburner]

I love Sharon Jones, and she is also a great live show in that James Brown Tradition.

Hurry up and listen to that CD! Let us know!

Her cover of This Land Is Our Land is gonna get played at our wedding!

I heard "100 Days, 100 Nights" at a friend's place last night and I just had to order the CD first thing this morning.

Nigel.