What are you listening to right now?

[04Stefan07]

Revolution - The Beatles

[Stardrifter_WA]

Which version?

They had two versions of that song, a milder version (white album) and a heavier version (single). I like the heavier version.

Right now I am listening to Battle of Tyr/Odin's Court/Valhalla by Black Sabbath. Awesome songs. :)

[Stardrifter_WA]

Favourite song at the moment is Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynryd

All time favourite is Please Don't Judas Me by Nazareth followed by Star by Nazareth :)

[Ausrock]

Just finished listening to........

Robin Trower's "Bridge of Sighs" album and Jethro Tull "Heavy Horses" album :thumbsup:

[bartman]

Like
:)

[BPO]

Silence, and it's truly golden.

[04Stefan07]

Single version from Past Masters CD2. I like the heavier version much better too!

[michaellxv]

Just finished watching Celebration Day on the projector :rockband: while reading the manual for my new 600D:camera:

[Ausrock]

Peter,

Forgetting the unforgetable "Revolution 9" off the White Album, do you have the single of Revolution on 45rpm vinyl along with the album on vinyl to compare the two?

[Stardrifter_WA]

I have both Vinyl and CD. The single version (heavy version) of Revolution is on the Past Masters Volume Two in the Beatles Collection. The heavy version was never released on any other album other than Past Masters that comes with the Beatles collection. It was only ever released as a single on 45rpm vinyl. The White Album Revolution is an alternate edit.

The White Album I think was their best.

Cheers Peter

[Astro_Bot]

A little different ...

Duran Duran, Girl Panic! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSMbOuNBV0s)

(If that doesn't stir something, you must be sedated! ;) )

[taminga16]

The Bondi Cigars.
Down in the Valley. (Live, Loud and Fat Guitar band).

[CJ]

It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine).
R.E.M.

[blink138]

ha! the bondi cigars....... great band saw them live (at a private party) in perth in the 80's
played in the "ballroom" of a grand old mansion in the ritzy suburb of peppermint grove occupied by uni students (long story)
pat

[Rob P]

I'm going for Europe, "The Final Countdown" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jK-NcRmVcw

Dodgy Big Hair Rock at its best!!!

[taminga16]

Hi Pat,
In case you have not heard him, Geoff Achison is a great listen in a similar vein.
Greg.

[FlashDrive]

AC/DC ...Shoot to Thrill and Thunderstruck :rockband:
Flash ..!!

[rolls05]

Best of SADE on youtube while iis'ing.

[taminga16]

Loreena McKennitt.
A Midwinters Nights Dream.
To Drive the Cold Winter Away.

Traditional Carols...It only upsets new customers, I can never suprise the regulars, A large truck filled with rock operated by a university educated driver with a love of classical music and a drawer full of blue singlets :).

[andyc]

One of my favourite bands, REM, of course... "it's the end of the world as we know it ... and I feel fine!"

And a stunning clear night in Melbourne too :)

[Rob P]

To make up for the Big Hair Rock (Post 509);

Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots and the Smashing Pumpkins - 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness'

Turned up all the way to 11

[CJ]

Ha ha. Final Countdown. :)
Nice one Rob. Great Solo!

[JethroB76]

Anthrax - State of Euphoria

[Varangian]

A bit of early Opeth over the past few days.

[Octane]

A man after my own heart, John. Orchid and Morningrise. <3

Check out Ne Obliviscaris to be taken back to the good old days.

H

[taminga16]

Eddi Reader with The Patron Saints of Imperfection.
MIRMAMA

[CJ]

She has a remarkable voice. Somehow simultaneously powerful and delicate.

[taminga16]

Have you heard Natalie Merchant?

[CJ]

Only from her 10,000 Maniacs days. Quite a distinctive voice. I'm from England. They were quite highly regarded there back then.

[taminga16]

If you enjoyed her then might I suggest that you have a listen to some the solo stuff, and an Australian girl, Emily Barker is also on my pile at the moment.
Best.
Greg.

[brian nordstrom]

:DMy christmas roast crackling away in the oven ,, mmmmmm.
Brian.

[Larryp]

Now that's music, Brian!:):)

[rolls05]

Xenoflux. nice.

[TrevorW]

absolutely nothing the only chance I get to listen to music is when I'm in the car

[MattT]

This bit of Christmas cheer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qsEY9xw_D8
Terrible visual and sound not great but lots of energy.
Matt

[FlashDrive]

( My Kitchen Rules ) ...NZ Style eh Brian ..!! ;)

Flash ..!! :D

[Shark Bait]

Atlantic City - The BOSS

[brian nordstrom]

;) Lamb roast at that ,,, Baaaa . :lol: .
Smells good .
Brian.

[brian nordstrom]

;) Thanks Laurie , sure is , and smells like a Lamb to me ,,:rofl:.( bloody Kiwis )
Nice .
Brian.

[acropolite]

Today it was Crossroads 2010, nice mix of talent, I notice The Tedeshi/Trucks band is headed our way, might try and catch them while they're here.

Must be something about roast Pork, did some yesterday in the Webber Q, HRH polished off every last bit of crackling.

[taminga16]

Put away 560klms on my BMW today,enjoying the induction roar and subtle exhaust tones disturbing the air.
A beaut Christmas day with my three grand children.
Greg.

[Octane]

Corker, huh? :D

The whole album is magic. I haven't heard use of electric violin like that since Mahavishnu Orchestra. :)

I'm quite partial to As Icicles Fall (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn5k1NGwHGo).

H

[Shark Bait]

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Got the house to myself this morning so it is the only time I can play it.

[Ric]

Pink Floyd's "The Wall" at the moment.

Mellowing out after the big day.

[Jen]

I found a 24/7 Prince radio station for my iPad Dam he can play the guitar so gooooood :D: OMG I'm having a blast ya gotta love digital radio :D
:party::party::party:
:rockband:

[acropolite]

Today it was Eric Clapton live in Hyde park.

[Ric]

At the moment I'm enjoying a bit of Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band.

Next up will be a bit of ZZ Top

That should liven up the paddocks up a bit.

[Varangian]

Falkenbach again, I just can't stop listening to these guys.

[bartman]

New speakers for the PC ( WOOOOOT yes I'm a happy camper :) )........ and The Doors are Crankin'!!!!!!!!!
I didnt realise that there are soooo many sounds coming from each speaker from these guys..........
!!!!!

[Astro_Bot]

This is just over 20 years old now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpmX4qG1kQg

(Get through the first 30 seconds or so and then it'll probably trigger a memory or two).

[TechnoViking]

Hmm Joe Satriani and Steve Vai all albums played in random, then a bit of Nightwish followed closely by Led Zepplin.. Thats my line up :D

[Bassnut]

Top choices :thumbsup:, although Joes surfing with the alien was his peak, he hopeless when he try's singing.

[TechnoViking]

LoL completely agree!!

Thought you might like this Fred, its me in an awesomeness sandwich

Joe Satriani - Me - Steve Vai :D

[gaa_ian]

My Community Radio station 8ear 106.9 GoveFM (http://www.govefm.com.au) here in Gove NT :-)
When I am relaxing at Home, Pink Floyd is most likely playing. I so need to get all my music on one easy to access source (Multimedia Portable Hard Drive)

[Octane]

Awesome! Seen 'em both. :)

H

[acropolite]

I've been listening to a bit of Phil X and also Buckethead via Utube, interesting enough to order a couple of Phil X and the Drills CD's.

[Varangian]

Last night observing
Carcass - Heartwork (twice)
So into the car stereo it goes :thumbsup:

[Analog6]

NASA Voyager Space Sounds (http://www.neuroacoustic.com/nasa) - Neptune. We have Sphere of earth and Io too, and plan to get the whole set

[koputai]

UltraFly And The Hometown Girls

Now I'm the biggest Plasmatics fan around, and even some of Wendy O' Williams solo stuff (basically with
KISS as the backing band!), but UltraFly is severely bad. I don't think I'll ever listen to it again.

Cheers,
Jason.

[taminga16]

First Aid Kit. Fresh young voices.
Greg.

[FlashDrive]

These ....

[simmo]

Like the saying goes you can take the man out of the country but you can't take the country out of the man. :gday: I may be in the city but I love my country music. Chilling out now to the Eagles but I also love listening to Lee Kernaghan, Dana Lyons -The Cowpie Nation Cowpilation and my hometowners (not quite country) JBT.

Cheers
Simmo ;)

[Astro_Bot]

For the romantics ...

Robyn Carlsson - Show Me Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhWEI6-_w9E)

Ed Sheeran - Give Me Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOjdXSrtUxA)

David Guetta - When Love Takes Over (feat. Kelly Rowland) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zudbz4hOcbc)


Happy Valentine's Day everybody!

-------

And for those forlornly spending this Valentine's Day alone ...

Robbie Williams - Angels (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luwAMFcc2f8)

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And for those feeling bitter and twisted ...

Puddle of Mudd - She Hates Me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHYjxGBZFQo)

[lacad01]

Tame Impala - "Lonerism"

[acropolite]

Warren Haynes Band live at the Moody Theatre on DVD, if you like Joe Cocker the you'll love Warren Haynes, he does some cocker stuff on one of the Crossroads DVD's. The DVD comes with a 2 CD set, from memory I had to order from OS.

[AstralTraveller]

Eno - Before and After Science

[Astro_Bot]

Sting - History Will Teach Us Nothing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RprN07SfFzc)

[taminga16]

Now, The Mavericks. 'In Time', and dancing my housework away.
Over dinner last evening. The String Contingent. 'Talk', GOOGLE is your friend.
Greg.

[kustard]

Listening to some classic British Metal, Judas Priest and the irreverent Ozzy Osbourne (Bark at the Moon) :)

[koputai]

Top stuff Simon, throw some Diamond Head in there and you're set!

Now - Plasmatics, Coup de etat
Previously - Coloured Stone
Next - hmmm depends on my mood when I get home, maybe Laurie Anderson, Big Science.

One day I'm hoping to dedicate enough time to listen to her epic, United States in one sitting.

Cheers,
Jason.

[MrB]

Groove Armada - goodbye country (hello nightclub)

Easy listening, nice to chill out to after a hectic work week. Don't let 'nightclub' fool you in the title, this isn't the sort of crap they play for twenty somethings to dance all night to.

[Shark Bait]

I have just discovered C.W. Stoneking. Bloody good! :thumbsup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mclo3kYr9Y

I must have been living under a rock to have not heard their music before.

[Octane]

Fantastic!

I just went through Sad Wings of Destiny, Sin After Sin, and Unleashed in the East.

What a band. :O

Now on to some Limbonic Art.

H

[Ric]

At this very moment I'm listening to the frogs singing their songs.

Talk about bloody loud, if this was in the suburbs someone would complain about excess noise after 10:00pm. :rofl::rofl:

[shenanigans000]

Yeasayer's Odd Blood on the drive in to work (night shift). Probably some Smithereens on the way home in the morning, to keep me awake!

[MrB]

Vivaldi - The Four Seasons
Recomposed by Max Richter

[taminga16]

He is pretty obscure, rock or not. Have a look at Dreamboogie, 20's and 30's blues.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/441986592528888/#!/dreamboogie
Greg.

[taminga16]

The new Russell Morris album. "Sharkmouth". (Blues)
Greg.

[Jen]

Yeasayer's whole album is awsome I love it :)

[gaa_ian]

Just listened to a newly released Album by JIMI HENRIX !!!
Thats right a posthumously released album by the official Jimi Henrix site.
Album is "People, Hell & Angels" (http://www.jimihendrix.com/us/home)
Played in full on our local Radio 106.9 GoveFM
It was great to hear some New Henrix ....Who would have thought !

[Astro_Bot]

For any other artist, I wouldn't bother, but as it's a musical demi-god we're talking about, and no doubt he's spinning in his grave right now:


:eyepop:

It's Hendrix, with a 'd'. :thumbsup:

[gaa_ian]

Opps :ashamed: Hendrix !

[elfinke]

Currently listening to the Dadcast (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPsUBmgBXX4), with Will Smith, Vinny Caravella, Dave Snider and Jeff Green.

I'm a regular listener to both the Giantbomb and the Tested podcasts, so this is like a dream team podcast.

Otherwise, I've been giving Pete Murray's BlueSkyBlue a spin again after seeing him live recently.

[AstralTraveller]

Just been listening to myself learning octave mandolin. It ain't pretty folks. I reckon Old Joe Clark turned in his grave. :lol: Think I'll play some Sierra Hull with lunch to hear how a virtuoso does it. ;)

[taminga16]

PM me and I will send some mandolin stuff.
Greg.

[taminga16]

Jaimi Faulkner. A brilliant young Australian guitarist.
Google is your friend.
Greg.

[JB80]

Morrissey and Pulp.

[CJ]

Daddy Don't Live in that New York City No More.

Steely Dan (off the "Citizen" boxed set)

[OICURMT]

Paul Leonard-Morgan - "Symbiotic"

[skytry]

hi All,
Andre' Rieu, CD,

regards,
Peter.

[cmr]

Delirious - Live and in the Can

[koputai]

Judas Priest - Rocka Rolla

Listening on the freshly modified and re-cap'd 25 year old Marantz CD player with no oversampling and direct FET output.

Cheers,
Jason.

[AstralTraveller]

Bits of Focus
Talking Heads Live (Stop Making Sense)
Some Who and Ginger Baker
801 Live

It's my birthday and I'll annoy the neighbors if I want to. :D :thumbsup:

Followed by
Starless and Bible Black
Kind of Blue (it's getting late for an old bloke)
In a Silent Way

[Paddy de Klerk]

De Ford Bailey ,of Grand Oldl Oprey fame. First Black performer to do his thing at this venue ,way back in time. Harmonica banjo & guitar. A gem for Blues fans tis is.

[mithrandir]

Divinyls. RIP Chrissie

[scopemankit]

Karen Souza - Paris.

[faaarwest2k]

I am a jazz fan.

[GeoffW1]

Just now,

Chris Neal's theme from "The Shiralee" - 1987 - got to be one of the most haunting melodies ever.

Cheers

[koputai]

John Denver Greatest Hits, on cassette, on the lovely old Teac A-450.

Cheers,
Jason.

[Bassnut]

Just now came back from a Tool gig, awesome, see them live!

[blink138]

my new turntable! vinyl absolutely rules in my house....... pops and analogue hiss are my friend! bars me up
really love the two french composers bizet and berliot and i especially love "the carmen suite" listening to certain vinyl recordings of this particular piece makes me feel like i am jumping out of me skin....... so demure an exciting
pat

[blink138]

actually guys does anybody love the high end tape decks from the 70's to 90's?
could be worth another thread
i have had a few models of the the amazing nakamichi tape decks and i still own, but not run, a zx9
pat

[AstralTraveller]

Nakamichi BX2. Not by any means their top end but it still sounds great. The belt drive started slipping years ago so I upgraded to the gear-drive modification. Still have my Yamaha direct-drive turntable but haven't used it for years; the cartridge died on one channel and I've never replaced it.

[blink138]

yes i remember the bx2, i had an earlier model the 580m while my brother had the massive 1000zxl
pat

[CJ]

Hi Pat,
What is that turntable of yours? It's a hefty piece of kit!
I have a Mitchell Syncro from years back. It's more ornament than turntable nowadays. Nice ornament though! Perhaps a seperate hi fi thread is in order.
Cheers

[koputai]

Yes Pat!

Lately I've been appreciating my old Teac A-450. Whacked in an old John Denver tape the other night, lovely. Awesome looking
deck the A-450, classic 70's styling, and HUGE VU meters. It has an AC induction motor and huge metal flywheel for the capstan
drive, and the whole thing is built like the proverbial masonary convenience.

Here's a pic I just shot of her on the bench (had to move the Pioneer PL-15 turntable out of the way first....).

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I've been modding CD players lately too, quite interesting, and fantastic results. However, you just can't beat the feeling you get
from playing an LP or a tape. I think it all has to do with the ritual of the actions, and the 'touchability' of the physical media.

Cheers,
Jason.

[blink138]

ooh yeah i remember the mitchell........ wasnt one of them called the gyrodeck?
after having a rega planar 3 since about 1982 it was time for a change and the one pictured is called the "project 10.1"
i have just spent half the price of the turntable again on a fantastic moving coil cartridge for by beloved vinyls
pat

[blink138]

whoa that looks fab jason......... admittedly i only had eyes for nakamichi decks
you must have noticed that you needed to play back on the same deck it was recorded upon as the slightest misalignement of the playback head turned the best recording into mud no matter what deck it was recorded on!
by the way jason, what exactly are you modding on cd players...... i am intrigued!
pat

[koputai]

Yep, she's a beautiful thing Pat. Yes, the Nakamichi's have a certain something don't they, especially the earlier beasts.

The CD I'm currently playing with (pic below) is a Marantz CD40, a fairly budget machine, but when you strip away the
cheap plastic, the transport is a Philips CDM4, and it has a TDA1541A DAC. The mods so far on this one:

Replace all electro's for new.

Remove all the tray mechanism and associated plastic (better mounts coming soon).

Direct FET output (dodgy veroboard at end of screwdriver). I've pulled out all circuitry after the DAC chip output, which
is a couple of op-amps for buffer, filters, protection etc. This has been replaced with a very simple output amp using a
single FET per channel and little else. You can see the output RCA's coming off the veroboard.

Removed oversampling. Below the red RCA you can see a switch. This bypasses the oversampling chip so the decoder
feeds the DAC directly. It's usually done by permanent wiring, but I put a switch in mine so I could A/B it. I must say
I haven't yet heard a discernable difference, but I haven't tested it much yet.

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Cheers,
Jason.

[blink138]

ha ha jason very interesting........ i do hope you have put this on the "geek" thread......... coz...... damn thats up there!
interestingly many years ago i had heard about mods done similar to yours whereby the transports were used from DVD players and then linked to separate DAC units to be played as CD players.
cannot remember the ins and outs though
pat

[koputai]

Yes, there are some very good transports out there with bad electronics, so CD hacking is pretty popular. Old transport/modern DAC, or modern transport/old DAC, or even just hotted up old transport/old DAC like mine. There is a lot you can do to improve the old electronics as the chipsets are great, but all the additional circuitry hamstrings it a bit.

Cheers,
Jason.

[Astro_Bot]

Interesting posts on CD hacking.

I have a Cambridge Audio Azur 640v2 CD player which sounds fabulous (to me anyway) but have had transport problems.

I had it repaired once (a chap in Lane Cove - can't recall exactly where) and his remarks were that the electronics and power supply were beautifully put together (the spec was always good, but it's nice to know it's well built), but, oddly, the transport was cheap, and that I could expect to have it fail again.

Also, I remember lusting after a Nakamichi tape deck myself, back in the day ...

[blink138]

jason could be our man!
i have the azure 740c.... beautiful cd player!
pat

[Octane]

Currently listening to Coroner's masterpiece, R.I.P. from 1987.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R36wU7kzo3M

Wow, wow, and just... wow! :O

H

[taminga16]

Passenger, 'All the little lights'.
Sophisticated Rap, I think?
Renee Geyer. 'Swing'
Greg.

[taminga16]

I have a '7' Series Onkyo single disc player that has been mildly massaged and is a joy to listen to.
Greg.
P.S. The best bang for buck for new players is fat output cables, don't spend a fortune but look at the finish quality and avoid 'bling'. An inexpensive speaker cable is available at most major hardware stores in the form of '8x8' low power garden light cable, oxygen free and fat enough to avoid loss as well as being cheap.
Greg.

[AstralTraveller]

Yep, he's dropped himself in it. :lol: I've got a Marantz CD63 with transport problems.

[blink138]

david i know that cd player...... wasnt it a manual push lid with no transport?
very small player but the best of the first generation, i had the second one the cd 73
pat

[koputai]

No, the CD63 was a newer machine, with (sorry) a cheaper lesser transport, and an average DAC. There were a few
special versions of it, but I think they were a bit over-rated. If it's a standard one and it's faulty, it may not be
worth fixing.

However, if it's the laser that's gone you might pick a spare up on ebay for a few bucks, or even the whole transport.
If it's a KI version, people still pay decent bucks for them, so probably worth fixing.

The CD73 was very early, with a brute of a transport, very good, and a 14 bit dual DAC like my CD44 and CD54.

Cheers,
Jason.

[GeoffW1]

Jeanette,

Our 1st girl, you really started a thread here :thumbsup:

Cheers

[JethroB76]

Wowee, that takes me back. Can remember giving Mental Vortex a work out back in the day too. '88-92 was my golden era for music :lol:

Just been listening to some Rammstein - Mutter

[Octane]

Nice one, Jeff! I'm listening to Coroner right now. :D

H

[koputai]

Seeing as we're doing the Coroner thing, I'll whack 'Punishment For Decadence' on before bed time!

I bought an old turntable last week and have dragged out a lot of vinyl from storage, mostly early
80's metal and punk (proper punk, not what has passed for punk in the last two decades!)

If you've never heard of Kratos, a 1982 private pressing 4 track EP by three young guys (still at school)
in the US, do yourself a favour. It's called 'Iron Beast'. Not sure if it's out there in the ether somewhere....

Cheers,
Jason.

[Octane]

Onya, Jason!

I will have a look for your recommendation tomorrow.

I've done my Coroner discography listening for tonight and it's time to sleep. :)

H

[JethroB76]

Machine Head - The Blackening

[Joshua Bunn]

Bruce Springsteen - I'm on Fire.

[taminga16]

Natalie Merchant. 'The House Carpenters Daughter'.
Greg.

[kustard]

Just grabbed the latest Daft Punk "Random Access Memory", I like it :D

[multiweb]

:lol: Gee blast from the past. I saw those guys (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTlBua7mfao)a couple of time on tour in Europe. With Venom if I recall... long time.

[Jen]

Me too :)

[JB80]

Oh yes, the new Daft Punk is gorgeous. Contact really tied the whole thing together. I hope there is another Electrorama or Interstellar 5555 movie on the cards.

Also this, not Daft Punk though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T8LMZhz6FQ

[kustard]

Pity I made a typo, it should be "Random Access Memories" :)

Been listening to it all day, along with some of their older stuff and the Tron soundtrack :)

[04Stefan07]

Great album!

Been listening to the Anno 2070 soundtrack, fantastic!

[Ric]

Currently listening to Kraftwerk.

Haven't heard them for years, pretty cool stuff.

[telemarker]

Favourite driving music ATM is:
Morning of the Earth - 70's surfie music - has a fantastic song "Dreamchant" by NZ band Ticket, great bass playing but really just one note for most of the song!

TCB - James Rayne doing Elvis covers really, really well. Little Egypt is a standout.

[redbeard]

Downloaded some Led Zeppelin bootleg movies and a Foo Fighters video from Brasil using Youtube today.

Heard more than I saw ... great! :cheers:

[JB80]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozVcbIc5yWI

[Octane]

Wow, you lucky so-and-so!

From memory, they're still touring.

I've been listening to them while working. It's great thinking music. :)

H

[rogerg]

I just can't stop listening to 4 songs (the only 4 in existence as far as I can tell) by "Mr Little Jeans" at the moment. On repeat.

I have mixed in the repeat some usual favorites from Chicane, Grimes and Sarah Blasko, for variety.

[Octane]

Summoning's new album (number 7), 7 years in the making.

The only way to describe this Austrian duo (Protector and Silenius) is spellbindingly epic.

Their music is based on and inspired by the writings of Tolkien. At least one of their tracks (Mirdautus Vras) has been performed in the dark language of Mordor.

While I'm still warming to the new album, here's a little bit of magic:

The Wandering Fire (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-VmLIWvF6Q) (Old Morning's Dawn, 2013).

And, some classic Summoning:

Land of the Dead (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxNXecDrhMI) (Oath Bound, 2006).

Arguably the most beautiful song I've ever heard. Protector's screech is phenomenal. And, that flute!

The bombastic, rhythmic and processional music would have fit well in the Lord of the Rings movies.

Where Hope and Daylight Die (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjCNjOWIeMs) (Stronghold, 1999).

Utterly beautiful.

Music to listen to while coding or trudging through beautiful alpine forests.

I hope someone else "gets" the beauty. :)

H

[Wavytone]

Fei Wang and traditional chinese gǔzhēng music...

[Steffen]

Currently (and all the way through to Monday) I'm listening to the ABC Classic100 countdown (Music in the Movies). Now playing: the Vertigo score by Bernard Herrmann :thumbsup:

Cheers
Steffen.

[Regulus]

It's been a Blind Boy Fuller kind of week for me.

[rmuhlack]

iBucho! - self-titled album from Sacramento based indi-soul-R&D band Bucho. Heard them play live (and bought the album) when I spent some time at UCDavis back in 2005.

http://www.myspace.com/bucho

[cohiba]

Frank Zappa.....Joes Garage

[CJ]

An English bloke, Howard Goodall, who does a lot of TV music, did a fascinating series of his musical heroes. Bernard Herrmann was one of them. Unique arrangements and harmonies. Bernstein was another.

[koputai]

Went out at lunch time and bought Boz Scaggs new one, Memphis.

First listening now, good stuff so far.

Cheers,
Jason.

[lacad01]

OK, all - I wish to expand my growing appreciation of Thrash Metal - what do you recommend? My limited exposure to this genre is via Metallica and Iron Maiden - I just love Bruce Dickinson's vocals...appreciate any tips/pointers :)

[mercedes_sl1970]

Having some nostalgic listening with The Sunnyboys, New Order, Joy Division and Ed Kuepper. Then relaxed late last night with Miles Davis - Kind of Blue (never ever tire of it). And also checking out The National and Mumford and Sons.

Andrew

[graham.hobart]

Just ordered a secondhand vinyl copy of The Snakes Of Shake, " Gracelands and the Natural Wood LP from amazon.
Cool guitar folky cajun rock from the eighties- and my cassette is starting to wear out!
Anything by The Chameleons or Bauhaus!!
(ex goth showing through!:eyepop:)
Mainly I have anything by Ryan Adams or Whiskeytown in my car, gotta love that!
Graz

[koputai]

Adam, first off go and have a listen to Exodus - "Bonded By Blood", the
whole album, not just the song. If you like Bruce Dickinson, I think you'll
like the late great Paul Baloff.

Cheers,
Jason.

[Octane]

Adam,

Coroner!

H

[Astro_Bot]

Foreigner - The Definitive Collection, featuring, for example: Urgent (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA6id4--BDg)

[DavidU]

Listening to my sons band upstairs. He is the drummer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5tjY2olb88

[Jon]

I'm with Steffen. Although now we're up to #24, the Harry Potter score.

Star Wars is the unbackable favourite for #1

[eddiedunlop]

I'm another culture vulture listening to ABC FM. I'm backing the theme from Lawrence of Arabia for No. 1.

[koputai]

Thanks for pointing this out guys, some great listening since I turned it on.

No Bill Conti so far?

Cheers,
Jason.

[astronobob]

Listening to drizzling rain, very soothing, yawwwn ! !

[hotspur]

Tina Arena "Chains" her DVD "Symphony of Life" is all good.

[blink138]

a psychobilly album (at work on spotify)....... the meteors, "doing the lords work" great album and great band
pat

[Bassnut]

Wow, that's most excellent :thumbsup: .The ulbrick with a blown valve sounds mighty fine too :)

[DavidU]

Very kind, thank you Fred.:)

[Peter Ward]

I picked up Caro Emerald's new CD whilst OS....

A little quirky for sure, but an excellent female jazz singer/ ensemble. The studio production is *very* slick.

...pity she's not even on the radar in Oz... she's Dutch...which may explain lack a lack of exposure outside Europe..but can be seen performing live below..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa4sVZp4sTw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLnMmuJVFE0

[mercedes_sl1970]

Wow - fabulous!

[taminga16]

Thank you Peter, she is brilliant. In a similar vein, are you familiar with Melody Gardot? or for something that leans more to the blues 'Dreamboogie', Rebecca Day's vocals are great.
Greg.

[Peter Ward]

Melody I'd not heard of, thanks for the heads up!

[koputai]

Dragged out some old vinyl:

Twisted Sister - Stay Hungry

Cheers,
Jason.

[Kunama]

Jonathan Livingstone Seagull - Neil Diamond

&

Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy

[MattT]

Charlie Haden, Egberto Gismonti and Jan Garbarek an album called
'Folk Songs'....music to drink red wine to.

[AstralTraveller]

Oh, isn't that a beautiful album! Anything by Haden and Garbarek is gold, though I know Gismonti less well. You probably already know these albums but I can recommend Garbarek's 'I Took up the Runes' and especially 'Visible World'. Also his albums with the Hilliard Ensemble, 'Officium' and 'Mnemosyne'. Haden and Pat Metheny 'Beyond the Missouri Sky' is simply one of the great albums. Love it to pieces. :love:

Last night I was listening to a virtually unknown folk band that was playing in Cairns around 1990 - Mangrove Jack. I spent many happy Sunday afternoons in the beer garden enjoying their music. Unfortunately none of their recordings do justice to the sound they had live - too flat and hollow.

[MattT]

This music is in a class all by itself. Sort of like the RKE 28...simple, ageless and pure! Beyond the Missouri Sky is brilliant as is so much of the recordings done by Haden with Keith Jarrett specially Arbour Zena. Also love the bass playing of Palle Danielson. Good to know you are a lover of fine music David!
Matt

[AstralTraveller]

Thanks Matt. It seems there are a few things I need to catch up with. I don't have any Haden and Jarrett collaborations and don't know Danielson by name. Always more to discover.

[CJ]

Cost of Living by Michael Brecker.

Prompted by David and Matt mentioning Charlie Haden. :thumbsup:
Haden, et al is indeed music of a different magnitude!

[AstralTraveller]

Another album I need to hear. I first heard of Brecker when I saw a his 'The Nearness of You' in a music store and bought it on the strength of the backing band: Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Charlie Haden and Jack DeJohnette with James Taylor. What a line up!! (And a fine album too.)

[koputai]

The Loop Orchestra

[CJ]

What a line up indeed! There is an album titled "The Cost of Living". It's a live affair and really doesn't do his tone any justice IMHO. The track "The Cost of Living" is off the album "Michael Brecker" and that track is the most moving, perfect piece of sax playing I've ever heard! (IMHO)

You will probably have heard him before. Almost everyone who listens to contemporary music will have heard his incredible tone. He played on over 400 albums including Zappa, Steely Dan, Dire Straits, Knopfler, Sinatra, Tina Turner, Parliament, Cameo, Paul Simon and on and on. As well as his own bands and his collaborations with most of the leading jazz heavyweights.
Michael Brecker was one of THE session man from the 70's through to the 00's. Sadly he passed away in 2007.

[Jen]

I'm listening to the replay of the jjj hottest 100 countdown of the last 20 years :) oh my.... The memories :)

[Paddy de Klerk]

Jim Conway & Big Wheel doing "Just So". Sucker for the 10 Hole diatonic I am. Neil young "Unplugged" for good measure as well.

[koputai]

Ry Cooder - Borderline

Cheers,
Jason.

[taminga16]

Borderline. Waht a great album.
Now, Loreena McKennitt. 'Book of Secrets'. It fills my house.
Greg.

[Starless]

Big Big Train's "The Underfall Yard"

[glend]

ABC Jazz

[koputai]

Just finished:
Warumpi Band - Go Bush

Now:
Ozark Mountain Daredevils, self titled LP.

Cheers,
Jason.

[AstralTraveller]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEzt1B2Oo9A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nvbYlmdYS0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPwRnS7ZEA0

[Ric]

My wife is currently playing "The Best of Phil Collins" :help:

I might have to go and chop some wood for a while. :lol:

[Stardrifter_WA]

Well, that won't take long to listen to then! :rofl:

[Ric]

:rofl: She's having an 80's day.

[koputai]

Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Pictures At An Exhibition (Live at the Lyceum 9/12/1970)

I do prefer the Newcastle City Hall recording from 1971 though.

Cheers,
Jason.

[acropolite]

Also one of my favourites. I still have one of the verions on Vinyl somewhere, must dig it out and RIP to CD.
I also have a full orchestral version.

[koputai]

My favourite version is the Cleveland Orchestra/Maazel on Telarc. It's an amazing piece to listen to, sitting in the dark late at night.

142354

Cheers,
Jason.

[AstralTraveller]

And the original piano version? I don't know how you get more dynamics out of a piano than from a whole orchestra but there it is. I have Askenasy playing the piano version and also him conducting the PO with his, slightly revised, version of Ravel's orchestration. I've often wished there was an orchestral version with Carl Palmer on drums!!

BTW, don't rip the vinyl, buy a remastered version. They have cleaned up a lot of the 70's recording inadequacies. You know the music is worth the money!

[jjjnettie]

I'm currently listening to some soothing music on the phone.
I keep hoping that the next song will be that perennial favourite, the Muzak version of "Muskrat Love".
So far I've not identified any of the songs played.

Heyyyy, this one sounds a little like a Zeppelin ballad. :)
:( and now it's transitioned into a John Denver type song.

[mercedes_sl1970]

Currently the ATO Muzak chill mix...

[koputai]

I popped out to the Belrose JB HiFi at lunch and they had the Ashkenazy
piano / LA PO version on Decca CD, so it's now sitting here on my desk waiting
for home time. And at $8.99, a bargain!

Cheers,
Jason.

[ChrisM]

John Ogdon, playing Rachmaninov's Prelude in C sharp minor (to be followed by the prelude in G Minor). Both great compositions.
Chris

[AstralTraveller]

Yes, JB Hi Fi - an oasis of culture. :rofl:

Hope you enjoy it!

I wonder whether he plays it 'as written' or 'as cleaned up'. Apparently the original score had some clangers in it, some of them probably mistakes (eg a beat missing in a bar on the left hand but not on the right), but others perhaps deliberate (eg right hand playing a G chord while the left plays an A - mistake or deliberate dissonance?).

[GeoffW1]

She was terrific. I love "Going Back"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvWiiUgT8Nk

This was written by the great Goffin/King team. Carole King herself said that she was brought to tears by hearing Dusty's recording of the song.

I've been playing a lot Carole King's original demo version of their song "Pleasant Valley Sunday"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtyqPzeso5A

Despite the simple arrangement I like this version much more than that of the Monkees, professional as that was. A tribute to King's enormous talent.

Cheers

[Jen]

Listening to my 12 year old son play Led Zepplin - Stairway to Heaven on the guitar :D dam he is going to be good in a few more years he picks it up so quick :thumbsup:

[koputai]

Wow!

That 1967 Ashkenazy piano performance is amazing, a great recording.

The PO version is excellent as well, thanks for the heads up David.

Cheers,
Jason.

[AstralTraveller]

I'm chuffed you like it.

Presently - David Sylvian, Approaching Silence. Me thinks this is observing night music. Plenty of space.

[koputai]

John Denver, live vinyl, as I cook our porridge!

Far out!

He may not be fashionable, but it works for me. Saw him
live in 1977 when I was nine years old.

Cheers,
Jason.

[AstralTraveller]

Hey, that's not bad ... not bad at all. The name had me expecting a blues band but instead I got some pretty good modern prog. Nice ensemble sound, though the drummer is perhaps a bit pedestrian. Any chance they have listened to some early Genesis? Or a lot??

[AstralTraveller]

OK, you can hear the singing. Can you heard him snorting asprin?? :shrug:

[Starless]

I agree the name is odd but I rekon your'e dead right about the Genesis influence.
I have been listening to there stuff quite a bit of late.

Saw a great video on TV last night, Muddy Waters with
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Junior Wells and Buddy Guy.
Filmed in some tiny little blues club in Chicago in 1981.

Excellent entertainment.:hi:

[asimov]

Well if you must know, the new Sabbath album '13' - Gets me pumpin' the Saturn images out let me tell ya:lol::eyepop::P:D

[taminga16]

Hi Brian,
The tiny little blues club in Chicago was Checkerboard and if my memory serves me correctly is was owned by Buddy Guy and Junior Wells.
Greg.

[Starless]

Ah another blues fan!:thumbsup:
Great gig, love to have been there.

[Stardrifter_WA]

Carl Orff, Carmina Burana, which is weird as I was listening to Black Sabbath a little while ago.

I love Carmina Burana, I saw this at the His Majesty's Theatre (Perth) a few years ago, it was great.

I really do have eclectic tastes in music! :D

[xstream]

Today- Robert Cray & John Mayer.

[CJ]

Robert Cray not only plays great blues guitar but is a fine singer too. Doing them at the same time is just showing off! Love him.

[Regulus]

Today Alison Krauss with Robert Plant. Really loving this album and I hadn't expected that to happen when I first heard about it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgo--jwFi6k&list=RD029YVRxAX6fwg

[DJT]

The Jodcast, November 2007 edition. 2nd of three interviews with Sir Bernard Lovell, radio astronomer extraordinaire.

Whats that Sir Bernard? It was easier getting half a dozen Lancaster bombers than it was to get a screwdriver in post war Britain??

chortle

[xstream]

He's a legend! :thumbsup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gQEDwjhaDE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra2Qndv_xeE

[MattT]

Legends...here is one playing and speaking on how it used to be.
Once upon a time if you were any good you gigged about anywhere anytime and with a bit of luck got there....it's long
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD2qfW-jCS4

:bowdown:

[Starless]

ABC DIG Jazz:)

[AstralTraveller]

Donovan: Cosmic Wheels

Presently experiencing the Wild Witch Lady and about to get a dose of The Intergalactic Laxative. :thumbsup:

[acropolite]

ACDC Live at Donington DVD, at sound levels that would irritate HRH Liz.....
just as well she's at work. Jailbreak at the moment, quite appropriate under the circumstances. :wink2:

[Starless]

Tull Passion Play

[Astro_Bot]

Sounds like a good idea. Hey, if I crank mine up, and you crank yours up, maybe Sydney will hear it in "stereo"? :)

[lacad01]

Ghost - Opus Eponymous. Quite :wink2:

[lacad01]

Thanks guys, will follow up. :thumbsup:

[taminga16]

I puchased this album on release and while I concede that it is 'tight' etc etc, it lies quietly amongst my collection (>1000<2000) and doesn't get much of a run. Perhaps I just missed something?
Greg.

[koputai]

Doobie Brothers - Minute By Minute

[AstralTraveller]

Helmet of Gnats

Not nearly as annoying as it sounds. :)

Oh, and found another 'astro song' on the album - Chimps in Space

[jjjnettie]

Wow, this thread has had 21,020 views since first posted and 723 responses. Thanks everyone for looking and sharing a little bit of your musical side with us all. :)

[el_draco]

"So long ago, so Clear", Vangelis: Heaven and Hell

Just found out, I'm mortal.... :shrug:

[Shark Bait]

I have just dug out my copy of 'Woodstock' (Eva Cassidy version). JJJ's signature quote had the tune rattling around in my head over the last week.

[Barrykgerdes]

A few minutes ago I was listening to Chopin's Polanaise Militaire as a background to a time lapsed video of the night sky from dusk to dawn in Stellarium from a script I wrote to demonstrate the ability of stellarium to play sound and video from within the program.

Barry

[Kevnool]

Heres a bit of astronomy with Randy Houser - Runnin out of moonlight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxki7oBKrPY

[taminga16]

Lyle Lovett, 'If I had a Boat'
http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDUQtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F watch%3Fv%3D4evzpIVnMVs&ei=JK5GUobKKqyviQf60IH4CA&usg=AFQjCNFzgDVd5kJPHMnQrCrrFb55RmK Jkw&bvm=bv.53217764,d.aGc
Greg.

[rogerco]

A Southern Boobook owl about twenty metres away up in a tree, its been going now for a about an hour, lovely sound in the Blue Mountains night air. Nice night up here, not cold, clear sky, southern cross setting and that typical Australian sound, Spring is here :)

http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/birds/featured/Top-40-Bird-Songs

sometimes its nice to just sit and listen to the night.

[Joshua Bunn]

Nice one Roger. You set the scene and it sounds lovely.

[Joshua Bunn]

The Flame by Cheap Trick. say no more...http://youtu.be/ag-b7NNzjXk
(http://youtu.be/ag-b7NNzjXk) quite nostalgic.

Josh

[acropolite]

The Strat Pack, Live in Concert. So much talent, well worth a listen.

[erick]

ABC local radio, 774 Melbourne - streaming. Thank goodness for no data limit on my home broadband, otherwise finding English-language radio would be a challenge.

[Astro_Bot]

Heroes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNjI7AwgY3E) - David Bowie - except this version is performed by Adrian Belew and Martha Wainwright on an episode of RockWiz. It's not perfect but I prefer this version to the original.

[Benjamin]

Giacinto Scelsi: Quatro Pezzi (astonishing Italian composer who, after a mental breakdown, wrote pieces based on single pitches, including the overtones of those pitches and various microtonal fluctuations). As awe inspiring as the night sky (clouded in Brisbane at present). His music was used a little in "Shutter Island".

[terra05]

Being a lover of all music, except rap, half way through watching adele live at Royal Albert Hall, unsuspecting singing voice considering the accent and holly crap can she swear

[gary]

Françoise Hardy singing Le temps de l'amour in 1964.

Simply cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXWqz5qWYEw

[taminga16]

Lyle Lovett.. 'LIVE IN TEXAS'.
For fun. :)

[acropolite]

Just ordered a Caro Emerald Blu Ray from JB after listening to the Utube track Peter W posted earlier, most impressed.

Once HRH departs for work, Virgil Donati and Simon Hosford will be playing (On the VirgDVD). :D

[Octane]

Virgil Donati. Two thumbs up.

H

[Shark Bait]

Christmas songs, the kids love 'em. You know the ones, so good they only get played once a year. Over and over again..... :tasdevil:

[AstralTraveller]

FourPlay String Quartet: Now to the Future

Oh wow. And recently:

Jonathan Elias: Requiem For The Americas - Songs From The Lost World

Listened to this on NYE camping alone (partner and I) near Corryong with night noises and the burble of the creek in the background. Never heard it sound so evocative.

[Octane]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ5XUw4qHZo

Mesmerising.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtH68PJIQLE

Addictive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN2wGLfkfQc

Beautiful.

3 albums, by age 24. And, lots more yet to come.

Been listening to her for the last six months or so non-stop.

In love.

H

[Jen]

Aww H is she still your flavour of the month hehe :)
She is amazing isn't she :)

[Octane]

Absolutely, Jen. Love is love. :)

She was in Australia in December, 2012. :(

Hope she comes back again, soon. Will be there with bells on.

H

[acropolite]

Mental as Anything, Live at the Basement DVD, brings back good memories of the 80's when all good Aussie bands played Pub gigs.

[ianB]

Various works of Paganini, beautiful music to play in the background or to relax to.

[redbeard]

Right now I'm listening to absolutely nothing, the speakers are quiet as the stereo is off and all the cd's and records are in their sleeves/cases. It is quiet except for the breeze in the trees. That will change very soon but as for now, it is quiet. Yes, having a silly moment! :P :lol:

Rock N Roll!