What CD are you listening to right now?

[Isaac]

Chris Cornell - Scream

Chris Cornell - Scream

This is a pure Timbaland album, listener beware this is not a "normal" Chris Cornell or rock album. If you enjoy Timbaland or dance/R&B hip-hop style music you will enjoy. I simply can't stop listening to this album, I like it that much.

[David Meek]

I apologize for doubling-up a post (from My World Tour), but I wanted to share this one with you. It's good stuff.

Melody Gardot - My One And Only Thrill
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This is an artist I wasn't familiar with until playing this cd tonight. I'm impressed. Ms. Gardot is a jazz singer with a great sultry voice and good songs to use it with. Her musicians are very good and the recording quality is quite high. All the songs are her own originals with the exception of a cover of Over The Rainbow. After an initial listen, I think I prefer her over Dianna Krall and Norah Jones!

She has an amazing life story that left me wondering if I could accomplish anything close what she has after facing the obstacles thrown at her. Here's a link to Allmusic's biography on her.

[Isaac]

Shakira - Mtv Unplugged

SHAKIRA - MTV UNPLUGGED

This album came out in 2000 and was a Grammy Winner.

[bigburner]

The Greencards - Fascination (2009)

Nice album. A bit of folk rock makes a very pleasant change.

Nigel.

[wkhanna]

After an initial listen, I think I prefer her over Dianna Krall and Norah Jones!

Some V serious company to be outperforming!

Oh, and yes, I agree with your statement wholeheartedly, David.

She has an amazing life story that left me wondering if I could accomplish anything close what she has after facing the obstacles thrown at her. Here's a link to Allmusic's biography on her.

I first heard her about a year ago on an NPR interview, and like you was even more impressed by her music after hearing of her story. Her music, voice, and the production on her CD’s is first-rate. IMHO, I put it at same level I hold Madeleine Peyroux. I am looking forward to a lot more great music from Melody.

[Chris D]

Very well! Doing a blind purchase--was thinking about doing an Amazon purchase anyway--just ordered this with it. You guys haven't steered me very wrong so far.

[jbreezy5]

In accordance with a discussion about CD vs. SACD vs. Vinyl by Kate-br, I ran out today and purchased an SACD.

So as to risk absolute unoriginality I am currently listening to Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon. :assimilate:

[wkhanna]

IMHO, there is nothing ‘risky’ about listening to the ‘classics’.

[Nolan B]

WOW.

This is by far the best audio I have ever heard.

Chris Botti - In Boston Blu-Ray

Dolby True HD (7.1/5.1 96 kHz/24bit)

Simply outstanding.

I know its a BD and not CD, but I had to post this for anyone who has not yet heard of it.

[Chris D]

(sigh) You guys know how hard you are on my pocketbook?

Fine... another blind purchase for me.

I've never heard Chris Botti, but I'm a trumpet player myself, so this one should be an easy kill.

[Nolan B]

(sigh) You guys know how hard you are on my pocketbook?

Fine... another blind purchase for me.

I've never heard Chris Botti, but I'm a trumpet player myself, so this one should be an easy kill.

I never heard Chris Botti before either, but you will certainly know all of his guests i.e. Sting, Steven Taylor, John Mayer etc.

I watched it twice in a row all the way through (160 minutes each time). It was that good.

[jbreezy5]

Today listening to As I Lay Dying: An Ocean Between Us.

Great album, great metal!!

[legion1capone]

I just got done listening to the new Oasis Dig Out Your Soul album. I liked it, they stuck to what they do best. Now I'm listening to Ratatat. I know my music taste is all over the place. Earlier I was listening to Daft Punk. That's some of the best dance techno i've ever heard.

[sunshdw]

Godsmack's The Other Side on SACD

[ARTHUR NELSON]

Fritz

THE REAL RISK IS IN NOT LISTENING TO THE CLASSICS !!!

IMHO, there is nothing ‘risky’ about listening to the ‘classics’.

THE REAL RISK IS IN NOT LISTENING TO THE CLASSICS !!! :T :T

[Johnloudb]

Speaking of Classics and Classical I received this CD in the mail today. The Swingle Singers - "Keyboard Classics." For those not familiar with them, they are a Jazz Acappella group that started out in the 60's under the direction of Ward Swingle. Although, they sing mostly classical music. It's mostly vocal with no words, just "La-La, Ba-Ba, Ooh, Ah," etc. and few if any support instrumentation. I LOVE IT. Good sonics too.

;x( Keyboard Classics has modern singers, singing some older works arranged by Ward Single, and some new stuff as well.



Jazz Sabastian Bach is from the 60s with the original Swingle Singers. It has more of a Jazzy sound. Even though I prefer Keyboard Classics, this original group has it's own charm.



Got to include this Mozart one too, A Cappella Amadeus - A Mozart Celebration. I have yet to listen to it but it's one of my dad's favorite CDs.



Edit: After listening more to Keyboard Classics and some other Swingle Singer albums, I like Keyboard the best. My dad agrees too.

[bigburner]

Ryan Bingham - "Roadhouse Sun" (2009)

This is 28 year old Ryan Bingham's second album after his highly aclaimed "Mescalito" debut album that I love. This album is a bit rockier than the first one but will cement his position as an up and coming musician to keep an eye on. I hear that Maverick Magazine has given it a 5 star rating.

Nigel.

[jbreezy5]

My latest CD escapade: Camel

Fine prog rock. I purchased self-titled debut album, Breathless, Mirage, Snow Goose, and Rain Dances. Very effortless sounding music.

These guys define the word "band" IMO. They seem to work together so naturally. Glad I discovered them on u-toob.

The recordings are A+, too! So far recommend self-titled and Mirage albums the most.

[jbreezy5]

THE REAL RISK IS IN NOT LISTENING TO THE CLASSICS !!!
THE REAL RISK IS IN NOT LISTENING TO THE CLASSICS !!! :T :T

touche' :lol:

[Hugo82]

Rodrigo Y Gabriela


I normally don't listen to allot of guitar (only) music but this stuff gives me the chills in a good way

Highly recommended :T

[HDBLU]

Am Listening to this. awesome album

[David Meek]

Eagles - Long Road Out Of Eden


Both discs are VERY reminiscent of their early country/pop-influenced works.

[Chris D]

Ah, yes... very classic! Good stuff.

[Alloroc]

O Cracker, Where Art Thou?



Cracker and Leftover Salmon collaborate to 'hillbilly up' some of Cracker's best songs. The result is foot stompingly addictive and great fun. Even if you don;t know Cracker, this album will introduce you to, imo, one of America's finest alternative country/rock bands going.

I'm a huge fan of David Lowry from way back in his Camper Van Beethoven days right the way through to his work with Cracker today. The released a new album last month and I'm really enjoying that one too.

[bigburner]

Jim Byrnes - "My Walking Stick" (2009)

What a lovely album. Every song is different. They range from blues to roots to Americana to gospel.

I see that his previous CD "House Of Refuge" (2006) was a multi award-winning effort. Where has this guy been all my life?

Nigel.

[bigburner]

Jon Allen - "Dead Man's Suit" (2009)

An excellent debut album by this young Englishman.

You can find a good review here, and while you're there have a look around the Web site. It's becoming one of my favourite go-to places for music information.

http://www.rootsofrock.co.nz/americana/cd_reviews/_details/id_403

Nigel.

[Alloroc]

Ananda Shankar and His Music

How to describe it? Indo-fusion? Jazz-synth-sitar-rock? I don't know. What I do know is that funky and wild and totally addictive.

I've a few albums on vinyl and this one also on CD. A very rare find now, but worth sounding out.

[bigburner]

Jon Allen - "Dead Man's Suit" (2009)

An excellent debut album by this young Englishman.

You can find a good review here, and while you're there have a look around the Web site. It's becoming one of my favourite go-to places for music information.

http://www.rootsofrock.co.nz/americana/cd_reviews/_details/id_403

Nigel.

Buy this one. It's the best new album I've listened to in a while.

Nigel.

[wkhanna]

La Luz del Ritmo by Los Fabuloso Cadillacs


I am resistant to call this ‘Latin Fusion’ because it is so much more.

Their first new album in over ten years, this band was part of a pioneering wave of musicians and bands that came out of Mexico City and Argentina in the early '80s and were some the first to induce a ska and punk undertone with an indigenous nationalistic flavor.

This disc contains some of their older originals, which stand as greats all on their own. But the new songs here go to a place never heard before. Incredibly, the infusion of what would be considered incompatible genre’s of hip-hop, techno, new age, Rock, South American ‘chicha’ along with the grounded rhythm of traditional Latin are homogenized into a truly enjoyable and unique music that is guaranteed to have you listening to this one with the ‘repeat’ option in the ‘on’ position.

Sound quality is average, with the usual overdose of compression, but clarity is good and distortion tolerable.

I highly recommend this one.

[Hdale85]

Been listening to this today.

Billy Joel - Glass Houses

[Isaac]

C+C Music Factory - Gonna Make You Sweat

C+C Music Factory - Gonna Make You Sweat

A fusion of Rock + Soul + Funk +Pop + Techno

[Burke Strickland]

Although just about everyone, including me, uses "Brothers in Arms" (BIA) as a demo disk, this evening, I'm revisiting Dire Straits' eponymous debut album "Dire Straits".

I wore out my vinyl copy years ago, so I was delighted to find a CD of the album at a local store for slightly less (even after paying local sales tax) than the Amazon price. The sound on this "digitally remastered" disk is superb, right up there with BIA, in my opinion. (However, the arrangements are not as bombastic.)

And of course, it has the most amazing and satisfying of all their songs, "Sultans of Swing". It still amuses me that they describe a sound in the lyrics of this song which is not duplicated in the instrumentals. But the sound they do employ is more than OK for me. Hard to believe this abum has been around over 30 years -- sounds as fresh and engaging now as it did when I first heard it. Maybe that is because it hasn't been overplayed the past several years the way BIA has been, so hearing it again is a special treat.

[Hammie]

Little Axe: Bought For A Dollar, Sold For A Dime

And

Midnight Blue: Inner City Blues (Great local Washington, DC band)

[exntric]

A 1995 album by late german progrock group, Sieges Even. I got to say this is a masterpiece. Just a bunch of incredible musicians creating art together. Also, the coverart is so simple and fitting

[ShadowZA]

Although just about everyone, including me, uses "Brothers in Arms" (BIA) as a demo disk, this evening, I'm revisiting Dire Straits' eponymous debut album "Dire Straits".

I wore out my vinyl copy years ago, so I was delighted to find a CD of the album at a local store for slightly less (even after paying local sales tax) than the Amazon price. The sound on this "digitally remastered" disk is superb, right up there with BIA, in my opinion. (However, the arrangements are not as bombastic.)

And of course, it has the most amazing and satisfying of all their songs, "Sultans of Swing". It still amuses me that they describe a sound in the lyrics of this song which is not duplicated in the instrumentals. But the sound they do employ is more than OK for me. Hard to believe this abum has been around over 30 years -- sounds as fresh and engaging now as it did when I first heard it. Maybe that is because it hasn't been overplayed the past several years the way BIA has been, so hearing it again is a special treat.

This is one superb album. I bought the cassette and wore it out in my car's Pioneer sound system way back then. I then bought the CD which still gets play time. :T

[ShadowZA]

Jessy J - "Tequila Moon" (2008 )

Smooth jazz with a latin feel. Ms. J was born in Portland, Oregon, raised in Hemet, California... of Mexican-American heritage... she began playing piano at age four... and she's a USC grad with a degree in Jazz Studies. This album was produced by Paul Brown and includes keyboardists Ricky Peterson and Gregg Karukas, Roberto Vally on bass, and Sergio Gonzalez on percussion.




Jonathan Fritzén - "V I P" (2009)

Smooth jazz Swedish pianist who sounds quite similar to Brian Culbertson. Guests on this album include NuGroove artists, guitarist Jay Soto and saxophonist Michael Lington, Swedish artists Laila Adéle and Greger Hillman, and some of Sweden's top studio musicians. Jonathan also brought in Ollie Olsson for mixing (Snoop Dogg, Robyn) and Björn Engelmann for mastering (Backstreet Boys, Cardigans).

[r100gs]

Great to see this guy put another cd out! Peter White "Good Day". Classic smooth jazz guitar. Fantastic recording. ;x(

[r100gs]

Another winner by this guy, Jay Soto "Mesmerized". As you can see I like smooth jazz guitarists.

[JonMarsh]

Jonatha Brooke, "Live in New York"- an inspired live performance by her band.

[Cheaper Wire]

Rodrigo Y Gabriela


I normally don't listen to allot of guitar (only) music but this stuff gives me the chills in a good way

Highly recommended :T

Yes! Great recommendation! Their version of Stairway to Heaven is fantastic. I bought it yesterday based on your rec and the vids of their live performance on youtube.

Here is a vid of a live performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNc5o9TU0t0.

[r100gs]

Speaking of Stairway to Heaven, I've always enjoyed this guy. He guitar playing is magic, Stanley Jordan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjXN3OLgoqs

[Cheaper Wire]

Speaking of Stairway to Heaven, I've always enjoyed this guy. He guitar playing is magic, Stanley Jordan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjXN3OLgoqs

:T In the CD booklet they site Stanley Jordan's rendition as sole inspiration for their version.

[r100gs]

:T In the CD booklet they site Stanley Jordan's rendition as sole inspiration for their version.

Very Cool! 8)

[Mike_Schmidt]

Megadeth

[Chris D]

Mike: :-y :-y :-y :-y :-y :-y :-y :-y :-y :-y :-y :-y :-y :-y :-y :-y :-y :-y