Chris A Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 After reading the "I don't like this.." thread, it occurred to me that we now can't figure out what we actually DO listen to. I haven't seen such a thread on the forums (although I'm sure there is one somewhere). [by the way: the following list is somewhat long-ish but is provided to help in remembering your favorites. Your list can be much shorter...I'm not asking for everything in your inventory, just the stuff you tend to put on more than once a month. ] We often listen to: Classical: Baroque: J.S. Bach (organ, keyboard, chamber), Vivaldi (chamber), Purcell (incidental play music), Classic era: Handel, Hayden, Mozart, Beethoven, Romantic: Liszt, Schubert, Mendelssohn, 20th Century: Prokofieff, Stravinsky, Debussy, Ravel, Holst, Hanson, Artists: Nadja Solerno-Sonnenberg, Galway, Rampal, Dallas Wind Symphony, Jazz: Modern Jazz Quartet, Dave Brubeck, Geoff Keezer, Mulgrew Miller, Oscar Peterson, Thelonius Monk, Brian Bromberg, Roy Hargrove, Tal Wilkenfeld, Ray Brown, Red Garland. Jazz Fusion: early BS&T, early Chicago, Jeff Beck (Blow by Blow), early Billy Cobham, Béla Fleck/Flecktones (Cosmic Hippo), Herbie Hancock (funk years), Keith Jarrett (all), Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke, Vince Guaraldi, Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers (Michael McD.), Yellowjackets (later), Jean-Luc Ponty (Civilized Evil and later), Pat Metheny (The Way Up BD), Tower of Power, Mike Oldfield, Joni Mitchell, Choral: Bill Douglas, Turtle Creek Chorale, Cantus, Folk: James Taylor, Tom Russell, AOR: Alan Parsons (many), Pink Floyd (70s), "New Age": Dave Chappell, David Lanz, Enya, Mannheim Steamroller, Tangerine Dream, George Winston, Suzanne Ciani, Phillip Glass (minimalist), Walter Carlos, Art of Noise (early) Blues and related genres: Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, BB King, Eric Clapton (Unplugged), Led Zeppelin (all), ZZ Top (early), Rolling Stones (early), Big Band: Gordon Goodwin, Kenton, Ellington, Teen music: early Jackson Browne, Beatles (post-Rubber Soul), early Supertramp, early Elton J., Your frequently played disks? [8] Chris P.S. This kind of stuff might go nicely in the profile - I think I'll copy mine there for grins...[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 We have a lot of the same taste in music cask. Billy Cobham on your set-up must be phenomenal! I will add prog rock including ELP and Yes, plus Zappa, Zevon, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Chick Corea, Count Basie, Gypsy Kings, Moody Blues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted April 26, 2010 Author Share Posted April 26, 2010 If you're passing through, drop in for a listen...I'm always looking for an excuse...[H][<)] Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtubbs6117 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Van Morrison Simon and Garfunkel 3 doors down and a lot more....anything you play on RF7's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Currently in rotation (all vinyl): Chicago I and II (Rhino) Rickie Lee Jones - Pop Pop (Alto) Rickie Lee Jones - It's Like This (Analogue Productions 2 LP/45 RPM) Marc Cohn - Marc Cohn (MFSL) Art Pepper - Meet the Rythym Section (Analogue Productions) Holst - The Planets (MFSL UHQR) All of these are phenomenal recordings! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmusic Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Hey Mike, What speed is the Art Pepper? Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Hey Mike, What speed is the Art Pepper? Jay I have the 33 RPM. Do they have a 45 RPM version of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skonopa Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 After reading the "I don't like this.." thread, it occurred to me that we now can't figure out what we actually DO listen to. I haven't seen such a thread on the forums (although I'm sure there is one somewhere). I have so many that I really like in my collection that it would take forever to list them all. Some stand-outs over the years include the following: Beyond Twilight - For the Love of Art and the Making Vox Tempus - In the Eye of Time Sonata Arctica - Unia and The Days of Greys Stratovarious - Visions and Polaris Xystus - Equilibrio Tomorrow's Eve - Mirror of Creation and Mirror of Creation 2 Ayreon - just about everything, especially Into the Electric Castle Destination's Calling - Invisible Walls Those are some of the stand-outs that I've particulary enjoyed. However, whatever I currentlly got playing will typically be my current favorite. I love it that I can pretty much go through my entire collection and pull something out that I've not heard in several months and then play it again and enjoy it all over, as much as the one that just arrived in the mail and just pulled the shrink wrap off and listening to for the very first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 Holst - The Planets Typically the first number performed in The Planets is "Mars, The Bringer of War", which really crescendos from its humble beginning (dun,dun,dun,dot dun, dun, dun. I like to put that on, then watch everyone in the area eventually stop and start starting at me until I turn it down to under 95 dB©. [][H]- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennie Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 It is so hard to pick a favorite, but I do really, really enjoy this one.... Ella and Louis, it is a fantastic original 1957 Mono pressing and it sounds so much better than the CD. It is one of my "Deserted Island" must haves. I've always loved the cover photo! Dennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Dennie, those two people in the next room seem to be enjoying the music, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 Dennie, those two people in the next room seem to be enjoying the music, too! ...and your favorites are?...[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennie Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Dennie, those two people in the next room seem to be enjoying the music, too! That's funny! In a minute, they are going to join in! [<)] Dennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Current Favorite CDs-- Luxa - Harold Budd The White Arcades - Harold Budd Current Favorite LPs "Music From Peter Gun" - Henry Mancini "April in Paris" - Andre Kostelanetz Music from Peter Gunn is excellent. Especially on vinyl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Too many.....on the brain now: Morphine - Cure For Pain Ray LaMontagne - Trouble Brian Eno - On Land Robin Trower - Bridge Of Sighs DJ Shadow - Endtroducing... Dave Brubeck - Time Out The Orb - The Orb's Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Vol. II Terre Thaemlitz - Soil Bach Cello Suites - Rostropovich or Byslma or Wispelwey Meshuggah - None Clutch - any album. but for now, Elephant Riders Glen Hansard - Once Fu Manchu - Eatin' Dust Tom Waits - Blood Money Ben Harper - The Will To Live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Too many favorites, so little time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Old thread, new disks to share... This one is only for the not-so-faint-of-heart with a pretty good setup that can handle it: it cannot be enjoyed at much less than concert volume...and concert volume is pretty much up there. I like interesting percussion recordings (...not so much "drumming"...), and this one takes the cake in that department. It is truly excellent and dynamic, with lots of keyboard percussion sounds, but play it when the WAF is out of the house. [Y] Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skonopa Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Old thread, new disks to share... Old thread indeed. I saw my post from something like 2 years ago. All of those albums listed on there still get plenty of play time, even two years later. However, there are some additional ones that I've gotten that have really blown me away as of late.... Introitus - Elements Nightwish - Imaginaerum Damnation Angels - Bringer of Light Rush - Clockwork Angels In The Silence - A Fair Dream Gone Mad Teodor Tuff - Soliloquy Lost In Thought - Opus Arise Haken - both of thier albums - Aquarius and Visions Heck, even this one that I JUST downloaded off of eMusic sure as hell has gotten my attention as well - Lunocode - Celestial Harmonies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDBRbuilder Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Who's Next Blue-Joni Mitchell They Only Come Out at Night-Edgar Winter Group Insight Out-Association Carney-Leon Russell Candles in the Rain-Melanie Safka Nilsson Schmilsson Ted nugent-Ted Nugent Deja Vu-CSNY Manassas-Stephen Stills Second Helping-Lynyrd Skynyrd Rides Again-James Gang Hotel California-Eagles No Secrets-Carly Simon Mud Slide Slim-James Taylor Foreigner 4 Rumours-Fleetwood Mac DOREMI-FASOL-LATIDO-Hawkwind Dark Side of the Moon-Pink Floyd the list goes on and on..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSamuel Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) Many more but some that come to mind Dire Straits - Brother's In Arms Remastered. (CD) The standard version is/was used by live sound engineers for tuning systems. The remasted verson is even better - found 2 remastered versions for $2 or less on is now used by a live sound engineer [8][8][8][H][8][8][8] it was "free" wieth Nak CD changer from local pawn shop Steely Dan - Aja (LP, CD, Cisco 180 gram audiphile LP) Still sounds awesome on CD at least Remastered Cisco audiophile LP may be even batter but no claims of remastering so same master tape. MC said the LP version could tell the drumpstps nyllon tipped. with quick CD / LP comparison. Both vewrsions stunning. Edgar Winter Band - They Only Come Out At Night (CD) Live At The Galaxy (DVD) "Free Ride" guitar riff still one of my favorites. Ronnie Montrose I think originated it. And still love "Frankenstein" When Edgar straps on a keyboad, he straps on a keyboard... of course in the old days it as a keyboard controller... Bela Fleck & The Flecktones - Flight Of The Cosmic Hippo (CD) Crazy low powerfull and creative bass played by Victor Wooten and percussion by Futureman his brother along with Bela's amazing banjo Klipsch engineer Roy Delgado uses "Flight Of The Cosmic Hippo" track to test bass. The live "Flight Of The Cosmic Hippo" with the audience participating is realy cool also Carole King - Tapestry (CD - never got around to getting the LP back in the day) Amazing album sound quality could be cleaner but man what a collection of great tracks. "You've Got A Friend" became a #1 hit for James Taylor before CaroleJames Taylor - Live At The Beacon Theater (DVD) Very enjoyable set. James has aged well. I need to get James and Corole togetherHarry Chapin - Gold Medal Collection, Encore Collection, Tribute (various artists celebrating posthumous awarding of Congressional Medel of Honor) All the above are CDs. I'll add LP Verities and Balderdash as it may be my favorite Harry is probably one of my favorite artists and put his money where his mouth is. December 1989. Notroe Dame Athletic and Convention Center. Concert billed as an evening with Harry Chapin - like Harry and his band performing in your living room with a few thousand other people 3 1/2 hours stayed afterwords and kissed all the pretty women (all the women) and signed autographs wish I'd have gotten sme better pics - just gotten 35 mm, figured flash pointlenss so left at home totally overexposed most images leaving harry kind of ghostly - ironically fitting as he was killed in about 19 months - driving his econo care to a benefit The first 2 seem to capture hime live. "Flowers Are Red is My Favoriate Song" if I had to pick one. "The Night That Made America Famous" maybe a close second but may not be on the first 2 live albums The Tribute. Some of the most heartfelt performances - Harry inspiored "We Are The World" and other efforts. Pat Benetar's performance credits Harry and his brothers for teaching her to sing rock and roll. Springsteen is particularly nasily - pretty inconsistent recording quality but captures I think what Harry is about and the impact he had somewhat Randy Stonehill - Wonderama (CD) "Rachal Delavorius based on a true story is one of my favorite Randy Stonehill tracks Partially live Until we Have Wings Captures Randy live as "Uncle Rand" - think Roben Williams who plays guitar and sings Led Zeppelin - Box Set (4 S CDS) I'll attribute this one to Old Buckster - black Friday after Rob had passed away but I didn't read the post until I returned from Black Friday pawn shop shopping I had found a few CDs I "had to have" maybe collections? ready to go A women, I think store owner, not normal guy Tim who was very interesting, played and sang, and has even played in small town of Galveston 3 to 4 miles from where I live pointed me to Nirman and Led Zeppelin boxed sets. Nirvana not so interested. Led Zeppelin in very good shap for $20 well I had to have that Returning I get on teh forum and find that Rob had passed away I find an old post of Rob's where he said it was Led Zeppelin's Box Set that convinced him to switch to CD - I"ve not abandoned LPs and keep acquiring new one's and at teims think I hear a "PULL" whel I plan an LP as Rob had commneted use 'em like clay pigeons Neville Brothers - Live On Planet Earth (CD) Great live album in my very humble opinion emailing about this with Old Buckster started a chain of a few emails - really miss him DeGarmo & Key Band - No Turning Back Live (LP) Contemporary Christian live album one of the best of the genre The introduction to "I Have Decided" I think actually the long end of the previous track really speaks to me Amy Grant - Straight Ahead (LP, have the CD but LP for song sang at our wedding) First CCM artist with gold album with Age To Age, Amy starts maturing from young girls to young woman "Doubly Good To You" was our wedding soung Several other good tracks of an artist expressing her faith in maturing song And so many more.... but maybe as these kind of first came to mind, maybe they are some of my favorites Edited October 31, 2014 by blsamuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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