mikeymad

Catching up on Hellfest!

Very sorry Chris. Very hard on the family. Condolences to all... 😥

Cheers José! Happy Birthday...

Another Piano Day - only 21 tracks this time. Mozart & Contemporaries Víkingur Ólafsson 2021 https://album.link/i/1572873864 Example: A nice (hour and half) collection. Impeccable recording as always from DG.

Cheers Mr Birgir! -- Happy Birthdays!

BACH: The Art of Life (Encore Edition) Daniil Trifonov 2021 https://album.link/i/1607542634 Example: 58 tracks! That is a lot of Bach. And I am okay with that.

Outlandos D'Amour The Police 1978 https://album.link/i/1440797181 Example: This album (like many) reminds me, that so much of the police, is Copeland. Just the opening of this song from the live show - with Stewart taping up his fingers because he plays just too darn hard. https://youtu.be/Vzkp9TqN9po Then: This made my Prog-Heart go pitter patter. Milliontown (remastered) Frost* 2006 https://album.link/i/1541286848 This Scorching opening track had me hooked: New to me (Yeah, I realize that Dusty posted about them about 13 years ago). But happy to have them now.

The British GP did not disappoint.

I guess YT is learning.. Feed me more Hania... A few too many lingering shots of white people looking earnest. I would be more like Hania, eyes closed and grooving.... But really showed her diversity and incredible playing in a live environment.

Just in case there are a few people that like guitars

Venice - Infinitely Avantgarde (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Hania Rani 2022 https://album.link/i/1595836579 Example: Man, I hope that Hania continues to make more soundtracks/scores. Just wonderful compositions. https://www.nexodigitalcinema.com/venice-infinitely-avant-garde/

Kid A Radiohead 2000 https://album.link/i/1097862870 Example: Experimental in nature - but a good listen.

Cheers Mr Greg -- Happy Birthdays! -- a toast to you..

^^ another one I need to rewatch. Rounding off my afternoon listening with a slightly longer album (1:45) of goodness. My Bluegrass Heart Béla Fleck 2021 https://album.link/i/1576234810 Example - starts out with this and then just gets better: With the following lineup - it is hard to not like. It's like they have all been cooped to for too long and they just wanted to play. Banjo --- Béla Fleck, Noam Pikelny, Tony Trischka Bass --- Edgar Meyer, Mark Schatz, Paul Kowert, Royal Masat Dobro --- Jerry Douglas Fiddle --- Andy Leftwich, Billy Contreras, Michael Cleveland, Stuart Duncan Guitar --- Billy Strings, Bryan Sutton, Cody Kilby, Molly Tuttle Mandolin --- Chris Thile, David Grisman, Dominick Leslie, Sam Bush, Sierra Hull

And of course, this led me to my next Album because of this track. Ooh La La Faces 1973 https://album.link/i/1031010809 a quick 30-minute album that brings me joy.

Rushmore Various Artists 1999 https://album.link/i/1440828232 Example: Need to watch the movie again... soon

Cheers Justin .. Happy Birthday

Just listening to Tim {Henson} play some tune with friends

^^ this CLOSURE / CONTINUATION (360 Reality Audio Version) Porcupine Tree 2022 https://album.link/i/1592575933 Example: Good mix of songs as well.

Rosa Chihiro Yamanaka 2020 https://album.link/i/1517727137 Example: Unknown artist to me. I thought it was maybe classical, until I heard the first note. Oh jazz, oh look it is Blue Note. Next time take a little look before you leap Mikey. Or maybe not, I might not get to listen to some things otherwise. Anyway, a good recording of some standards and originals.

sushi supper

So, I was playing a game on my phone and there was a pop-up ad. I think I found an Easter egg that 'maybe' they didn't see.

Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5 Vladimir Ashkenazy, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn 1997 (Wrong! It is a 1976 reissue of the 1975 recordings of all 5 Concertos, stoopid TIDAL, don't you read Discogs?) https://album.link/i/1452339744 Example (from the 1975 albums): Other than wishing there was an easy feedback loop for reporting bad info to TIDAL it is a good recording.

Cheers Kerry -- Happy Birthday...