September 29, 2025Sep 29 ^^ :{ 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.
September 29, 2025Sep 29 ^ Agreed about the mics being too far back. Its enough to make me pass on it.
September 30, 2025Sep 30 ^^ 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...
October 2, 2025Oct 2 Miles Davis - Elevator To The Gallows/Ascenseur pour l'échafaud/Lift to the Gallows Soundtrack
October 3, 2025Oct 3 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.
October 3, 2025Oct 3 Before Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, listening to a new gal on the scene, Taylor Swift, and her The Life of a Showgirl Ex.
October 3, 2025Oct 3 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
October 4, 2025Oct 4 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.
October 4, 2025Oct 4 ^ 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, 2025Oct 4 by blessingx
October 6, 2025Oct 6 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.
October 6, 2025Oct 6 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/
October 7, 2025Oct 7 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.
October 8, 2025Oct 8 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.
October 10, 2025Oct 10 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 October 10, 2025Oct 10 by robm321
October 14, 2025Oct 14 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 October 14, 2025Oct 14 by mikeymad
October 15, 2025Oct 15 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)
October 15, 2025Oct 15 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)
October 16, 2025Oct 16 Albinoni & Corelli (Adagios & Concerti) Musica Amphion & Pieter-Jan Belder, conductor
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