mikeymad

One year after her last release. Now we have the sessions. Released yesterday. The Apathy Sessions Aoife O'Donovan 2023 https://album.link/i/1661841434 Example: Just happy to have more Aoife to appreciate. (additional 9 tracks)

The Seville Concert [Expanded Edition] John Williams 1994 https://album.link/i/264719171 Example: One of the great recordings. I have had this since it came out, and I always wanted more, and now there is. I don't know when they expanded it, but I am glad they did. Just top notch performance and engineering in one.

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^^ I have that in my queue, because of the same source. :} Now: The Best of the Bothy Band The Bothy Band 1988 https://album.link/i/272543263 Example: Who does not like a Jig in a Bothy? It reminds me of my trip to Scotland and staying at a BnB in Glen Coe, there was a three person band playing amazing traditional tunes (one the smallest stage possible). As my friend Richard and I shared the bourbon we brought with the Scots, as we swilled their single malt.

Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director's Edition (Music from the Motion Picture) Jerry Goldsmith 2022 https://album.link/i/1617832948 Example: Rounding out a theme so to speak...

hmmm - I like that. I hate the idea of filtering the shot, but this is just filtering the water before the puck. I also hate waist, but still interested.

More Rachael & Vilray Rachael & Vilray Rachael & Vilray 2019 https://album.link/i/1473409152 Example: Just enjoying Rachael's voice more and more. Oh and Vilray can sing well too. :} {And maybe I like her Carly Simon looks as well}

The Golden Renaissance: William Byrd Stile Antico 2023 https://album.link/i/1653762990 Example: There are a lot worse ways to spend an hour than listening to angelic voices pass phrasing and harmony back and forth. I don't know Byrd that much, but I can appreciate this 400yo music.

Full Circle Nadje Noordhuis 2022 https://album.link/i/1636359193 Example: I was captivated by the opening of the first song (example), as I was poking through the list of newer Jazz releases. The rest of the album didn't disappoint.

I Love A Love Song! Rachael & Vilray 2023 https://album.link/i/1651972199 Example: I have been a big fan of Rachel Price for years. I use to see her on Live from Here and Lake Street Drive. I was very happy to see this in the new years. Her voice is a treat to my ears. Sent me down a little youtube journey into past. So here is another treat I found {with some unknown back-up band she must have met somewhere}:

Cheers Mike Sr. Have a Happy Birthday..

Cheers Adam - Happy Birthdays.

Doing this too often these days. Crosby, Stills & Nash Crosby, Stills & Nash 1969 https://album.link/i/908303090 Great song: Ranks very high on the first album, first side, first song list. RIP

Well this was in my queue for a while. Gives an idea of the depth of the queue. Drone Mass Jóhann Jóhannsson, Theatre of Voices, Paul Hillier, American Contemporary Music Ensemble 2022 https://album.link/i/1603845983 Example: Thanks for this Ric. I am not sure I would have added this to my queue on my own, not knowing the work or the composer. But it was a good listen. I got into the themes and the blend of voice, instruments and other.

I have not had a Jazz Party in a while: Jazz Party Duke Ellington 1959 https://album.link/i/192990980 Example: As good as you think it would be.

One package of Costco bacon, plus a block of six Hawaiian style rolls = supper.

That is a bit of money for a basket. But it is really pretty. I have not made the jump to IMS or VST yet. I have heard good things about both and was leaning towards a VST 20g ridgeless. Do you (or others) have a preference? But at the price, I could try a few. I have not had an interest in a puck screen at this point. Next step after the Weber is the refractometer.

Cheers Brother Grahame!! Wishing you much Diet C for the Gman. Happy Birthday -

Born Under A Bad Sign (Mono) Albert King 1967 https://album.link/i/1458555555 Example: I was watching a documentary on SRV and he talked about Albert as being a huge influence. And I had to think about what King albums I had listened to. Not many, so I went back to some early stuff. I like.

Started yesterday, was worthy to come back and finish today. Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Herbert Blomstedt 2022 https://album.link/i/1620195158 Example: Herbert at 95 still doing his thing. This is not a grand, bombastic telling of the Brahms. It is a lovely more delicate interpretation. He pulled on different themes that I don't think I recognized in the past. Not that I am super familiar with the 3rd and 4th, but I really appreciated these recordings.

Blow By Blow Jeff Beck 1975 https://album.link/i/158639291 Example: Because reasons...

I do like me some dodie

I thought I was done for the night, but I just kept on listening. I guess these ETYs out of the laptop are easy to listen to. And so is: Introducing Kenny Burrell Kenny Burrell 1956 https://album.link/i/1475990463 Example: These blue note guys knew what they were doing. I should see if they recorded any other cats.

The Magnificent Thad Jones (Remastered) Thad Jones 1956 https://album.link/i/715526868 Example: Thad doing Thad things.

Get your music while it is 'fresh'. Classical has had a lot of releases already this year. Janáček - Brahms - Bartók Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Fazil Say 2023 https://album.link/i/1653100479 Example: Maybe a touch challenging for a Monday morning. But captivating regardless. I don't think I have had a Janáček recording before. Patricia and Fazil play well together.