What are you listening to Part the Third

[mikeymad]

^^  :{ no vid for me..

Chopin: Mazurkas, Vol. 1
by Ingrid Fliter (2025)

https://album.link/mcwwxmh8wsm0b

Example:

The Mazurka's are not my fav for Chopin, but I had not seen a Linn recording in so long, I had to listen. Very enjoyable. Well recorded, but the perspective is a little far back for me (especially compared to the Osokins recording above). For piano only, I like to be a little closer. 

 

[robm321]

^ Agreed about the mics being too far back. Its enough to make me pass on it.  

[mikeymad]

^^ Volume helps a little bit, but it does not make up for distance. And I already listen to things loud.

Anyway...

Spring Session M.
by Missing Persons (1982)

https://album.link/dsbkwqmwbkf0c

Example:

Go Bozzio or go home... 

[blessingx]

Grados for in piano experience? 

[robm321]

Ex.

 

[blessingx]

Miles Davis - Elevator To The Gallows/Ascenseur pour l'échafaud/Lift to the Gallows Soundtrack 

 

[aerius]

 

[mikeymad]

Sonny's Dream (Birth Of The New Cool)
by The Sonny Criss Orchestra (1968)

https://album.link/dt50d7jcxwtk9

Example:

This rips.... 

24/192 on Qobuz is nice.

 

[blessingx]

 

Before Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, listening to a new gal on the scene, Taylor Swift, and her The Life of a Showgirl

Ex.

 

 

[dsavitsk]

34 minutes ago, blessingx said:

Before Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, listening to a new gal on the scene, Taylor Swift, and her The Life of a Showgirl

More startling still is the distinct lack of undeniable hooks and nailed-on melodies. ...There’s a fantastic chord sequence on Actually Romantic, but, alas, 37 years ago Frank Black wrote a very similar one for Where Is My Mind? by Pixies, a song you can literally sing along to Actually Romantic.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/oct/03/taylor-swift-the-life-of-a-showgirl-review

[blessingx]

2 hours ago, dsavitsk said:

More startling still is the distinct lack of undeniable hooks and nailed-on melodies. ...There’s a fantastic chord sequence on Actually Romantic, but, alas, 37 years ago Frank Black wrote a very similar one for Where Is My Mind? by Pixies, a song you can literally sing along to Actually Romantic.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/oct/03/taylor-swift-the-life-of-a-showgirl-review

I don't know if I love that review from a single listen to the album, but agree on similarities of Mind and Romantic. 

[blessingx]

^ Walden Green (Pitchfork) agrees with Petridis on Romantic 

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/taylor-swift-actually-romantic/ 

‘I’m also filling out my Jack Antonoff apology card as we speak, now that Max Martin and Shellback—ostensibly the great pop minds of the century—have aided and abetted in a song that sounds like the Kidz Bop version of the Pixies’ “Where Is My Mind?”’

 

Edited October 4 by blessingx

[robm321]

[mikeymad]

The Life of a Showgirl
by Taylor Swift (2025)

https://album.link/6czzqws7wv6p3

Example:

The internet needs more old white guy opinions of music that has nothing to do with them. So why not one more? I think it is overall a nice album. Very few musicians involved, this is a pure Max Martin and Shellback joint. As Rick Beato would point out, there are 100s of tracks per song. Having this dense of a production I hope goes away pretty soon. There are some funny moments and some poignant moments.  Not going into rotation, but not mad at it. 

[blessingx]

3 hours ago, mikeymad said:

The internet needs more old white guy opinions of music...

https://theonion.com/travis-kelce-gets-cold-feet-after-listening-to-new-taylor-swift-album/ 

[robm321]

[mikeymad]

Not For Lack Of Trying
by dodie (2025)

https://open.qobuz.com/album/ukgy6v7yfn6tb

Example:

Second time through the album, and like it better than the first time. Released the same day as queen T above. This will have staying power in my queue. 

[robm321]

I stumbled on this looking for something to listen to now that my queue is empty. I didn't know it existed. It's an interesting combo. All three of these musicians are obviously great. I enjoyed it but their styles didn't mesh all that great for me.

ex.

 

[robm321]

I really like this album. The song selection... the way she plays. I've listened to it twice in two days. Good morning coffee music. 

She got a new fan. 

ex.

 

 

Edited Friday at 03:47 PM by robm321

[mikeymad]

I have not listened in a few days, I think I overcompensated today. 

The End Continues
by Spinal Tap (2025)

https://album.link/wkfchxst380hj

Example:

 

A little croaky, but i think it is suppose to be. And fun.

 

Winding down for a bit - 

Sweet for K
by Tsuyoshi Yamamoto (2024)

https://album.link/4gr3x3f9djhbs

Example:

Overall a lovely recording, each tune is presented really well. Taken as a whole it does become a little samey, a touch more variety track to track would have been nice. My first Tsuyoshi, and I like it.

 

Still have Hardly Strictly on my mind

Billy Strings - EP
by Billy Strings (2016)

https://open.qobuz.com/album/hys0x0fa5vicc

Example:

Just an EP so not too long... But fun.

and just a Blue Note - of note.

That’s Where It’s At
by Stanley Turrentine (1962)

https://album.link/nctnpggrt7ckg

Example:

 

Edited yesterday at 02:37 AM by mikeymad

[HiWire]

Patrick Leonard - It All Comes Down to Mood

[Dusty Chalk]

Just finished listening to OMD's Crush 40th anniversary edition
Just starting Joe Pass and Ella Fitzgerald, Take Love Easy and Fitzgerald and Pass...Again

...then, I don't know what, probably Tatekieto by Pulciperla (French band Pulcinella with Colombian female trio, La Perla)

[robm321]

 

[mikeymad]

because reasons...

Voodoo
by D'Angelo (2000)

https://open.qobuz.com/album/0060255736891

Example:

I didn't really follow his work, but he really was creating some new music. So much jazz influence on example track.

RIP D'Angelo (@51)