The Computer Audiophile Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 View full article Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Popular Post AudioDoctor Posted September 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2021 Listening now PatrickMcGuire and MarkusBarkus 2 No electron left behind. Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 27 minutes ago, AudioDoctor said: Listening now And? Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 31 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said: And? I am buying it here in a second when I find my wallet. edit: And it's great, the music is great, the recording is great, I love it. The Computer Audiophile 1 No electron left behind. Link to comment
PeterG Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Excellent. Reminiscent of Nina Simone. Buying it now. THANKS! The Computer Audiophile 1 Link to comment
Popular Post Josh Mound Posted September 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2021 Chris, This is so funny! I just came across this in Qobuz's new releases yesterday and was intrigued by the title. I played it on a whim and loved it as much as it seems you do. To say that I second this recommendation is an understatement! Josh Walcascar and The Computer Audiophile 2 🔊 The Best Version Of... 🎧 Link to comment
Popular Post shum3s Posted September 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2021 I am most agreeable with this recommendation. The music is fantastic, and recording is just down right amazing. The staging is so deep, the piano is far back with her voice breaking the front plain of the speakers, makes for a believable live performance. Sam Walcascar and The Computer Audiophile 2 C.A.P. Pipeline, windows pro 10 > Roon > SOtM USB > Keces power supply > HDplex power supply > 4x2 HD Mini DSP > Ayre DSD QB-9 > Naim CDX > ModWright 9 S.E. Preamp > A21 Parasound Amplifier > Magnepan .7 > Augie's Dipole sub, ML sub, DIY sub > Dedicated room with acoustical treatment. Link to comment
Popular Post cfisher Posted September 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2021 Nice Album, thanks for the recommendation. Have you heard Fay Victor's album "The Freesong Suite"? Fay's music is more out but it is in roughly the same vein. The Computer Audiophile and Walcascar 1 1 Link to comment
kumakuma Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Thanks, Chris. Wonderful album! The Computer Audiophile 1 Sometimes it's like someone took a knife, baby Edgy and dull and cut a six inch valley Through the middle of my skull Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 1 hour ago, JoshM said: Chris, This is so funny! I just came across this in Qobuz's new releases yesterday and was intrigued by the title. I played it on a whim and loved it as much as it seems you do. To say that I second this recommendation is an understatement! Josh I love it Josh! Josh Mound 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Tomaz Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Great Music on a great recording! Thanks for the recommendation, The Computer Audiophile 1 Link to comment
Popular Post Jud Posted September 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2021 Reminds me of Cassandra Wilson, and that is high praise indeed. dm68, The Computer Audiophile and botrytis 3 One never knows, do one? - Fats Waller The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. - Einstein Computer, Audirvana -> optical Ethernet to Fitlet3 -> Fibbr Alpha Optical USB -> iFi NEO iDSD DAC -> Apollon Audio 1ET400A Mini (Purifi based) -> Vandersteen 3A Signature. Link to comment
saturdayboy Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 6 hours ago, PeterG said: Excellent. Reminiscent of Nina Simone. Buying it now. THANKS! It’s a pretty straight up cover of a Nina recording. As cool as this version is, Nina’s is even better. Link to comment
firedog Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Thanks Chris. Just bought it. Great voice. "Fix It" reminds me of Miles "Blue in Green". The Computer Audiophile 1 Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protectors +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Protection>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three BXT (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three BXT Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
manisandher Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Superb. Thanks for sharing. The Computer Audiophile 1 Main: SOtM sMS-200 -> Okto dac8PRO -> 6x Neurochrome 286 mono amps -> Tune Audio Anima horns + 2x Rotel RB-1590 amps -> 4 subs Home Office: SOtM sMS-200 -> MOTU UltraLite-mk5 -> 6x Neurochrome 286 mono amps -> Impulse H2 speakers Vinyl: Technics SP10 / London (Decca) Reference -> Trafomatic Luna -> RME ADI-2 Pro Link to comment
Popular Post Qhwoeprktiyns Posted September 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2021 Hope its ok to give a more "nuanced" appreciation of this album. Her singing is really not my cup of tea ! It sounds "strained", and everything is "over sung". This type of singing is unfortunately popular nowadays (see, for example, Cecile McLorin Salvant). Every track is an opportunity for the singer to demonstrate her prowess, with completely unnecessary shifts in octaves from one note to the other, that really don't add anything and do not convey any real "emotion". The Bandcamp notes state: "Reflecting influences as varied as Billie Holiday, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner and Chaka Khan...". Really ? The results are very very far from the performance of any of those singers. Moreover, the music is not terribly exciting... All this seems like a very well packaged product, but without much substance behind all the hype. We can't all like the same things 😁 Mark Dirac, skatbelt, masch and 1 other 4 Link to comment
MarkusBarkus Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Nuanced, said the hammer to the anvil with a clang. Just kidding. Everyone has a flavor. The recording was very enjoyable...to me. And I love some Chaka Khan. Early CK. Cheers, @hopkins Qhwoeprktiyns 1 I'm MarkusBarkus and I approve this post. Link to comment
bobfa Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 That is really nice. Glad she is in Bandcamp: Purchased, added a couple of Quid to help the artist ! My Audio Systems Link to comment
audiobomber Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Great album. I'm on my second listen already. Melancholy and smoky jazz vocal. I love it! Main System: QNAP TS-451+ > Silent Angel Bonn N8 > Sonore opticalModule Deluxe v2 > Corning SMF with Finisar FTLF1318P3BTL SFPs > Uptone EtherREGEN > exaSound PlayPoint and e32 Mk-II DAC > Meitner MTR-101 Plus monoblocks > Bamberg S5-MTM sealed standmount speakers. Crown XLi 1500 powering AV123 Rocket UFW10 stereo subwoofers Upgraded power on all switches, renderer and DAC. Link to comment
audiobomber Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 2 hours ago, hopkins said: Hope its ok to give a more "nuanced" appreciation of this album. Her singing is really not my cup of tea ! It sounds "strained", and everything is "over sung". This type of singing is unfortunately popular nowadays (see, for example, Cecile McLorin Salvant). Every track is an opportunity for the singer to demonstrate her prowess, with completely unnecessary shifts in octaves from one note to the other, that really don't add anything and do not convey any real "emotion". The Bandcamp notes state: "Reflecting influences as varied as Billie Holiday, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner and Chaka Khan...". Really ? The results are very very far from the performance of any of those singers. Moreover, the music is not terribly exciting... All this seems like a very well packaged product, but without much substance behind all the hype. We can't all like the same things 😁 I have to wonder whether you are describing Lady Black Bird, and not Lady Blackbird? They are quite different performers and your description seems to fit the first, not the second. Main System: QNAP TS-451+ > Silent Angel Bonn N8 > Sonore opticalModule Deluxe v2 > Corning SMF with Finisar FTLF1318P3BTL SFPs > Uptone EtherREGEN > exaSound PlayPoint and e32 Mk-II DAC > Meitner MTR-101 Plus monoblocks > Bamberg S5-MTM sealed standmount speakers. Crown XLi 1500 powering AV123 Rocket UFW10 stereo subwoofers Upgraded power on all switches, renderer and DAC. Link to comment
Popular Post Qhwoeprktiyns Posted September 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2021 35 minutes ago, audiobomber said: I have to wonder whether you are describing Lady Black Bird, and not Lady Blackbird? They are quite different performers and your description seems to fit the first, not the second. No, I got the correct one (https://iamladyblackbird.bandcamp.com/album/black-acid-soul) but my description is maybe a little harsh. Her vocals are less exaggerated on some tracks than others. Ex: I find "It's not that easy" particularly irritating. "Lost and looking" is similar (and also simply applying a "formula"). As for the music, yes I do find it a little "dull", not only taking each track individually, but also as a whole, there is not much variety in the whole album, it is all pretty much the same tempo. Taking one track as an example - "Lost and Looking" - it is musically very poor (note that the following track is a carbon copy of that one). A few bass notes behind the singing, and then a pretty uninspired piano solo. Once again, I'm not sure what they mean by this on Bandcamp - "music that transcends the jazz scene through which the LA-based artist is rooted..." - but it does not make me want to explore the LA jazz scene 😀 As for the lyrics, I find them very "banal" as well: I'm lost and lookin' for my baby Wonder where my baby can be found Lost and lookin' for my baby Lord know my baby ain't around So, I'm lost and lookin' for my baby Wonder where my baby can be found Lost and searchin' for my baby Lord knows my baby ain't around Cry for my baby, cryin' all alone Callin' for you, come home, come home I'm lost and callin' for my baby Baby, won't you please come home, home, home? Lost and callin' for my baby I need you 'cause I'm all alone What about the lyrics to "I'tll Never Happen Again" ? I remember Our first affair All the pain Always rain Around my eyes It'll never happen again It'll never happen again ... Yawn. Count me out 😝 masch and LarryMagoo 2 Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted September 6, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2021 I think we need to keep in mind that music is art and one man’s musically poor is another man’s musical gem. There’s no right or wrong in music. botrytis, Josh Mound, alexw0w and 1 other 3 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Qhwoeprktiyns Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said: I think we need to keep in mind that music is art and one man’s musically poor is another man’s musical gem. There’s no right or wrong in music. Yes, absolutely ! But once in a while its fun (and I assume "ok") to give a dissenting point of view... Let's see what else Lady Blackbird does in the future. Link to comment
Iving Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 17 minutes ago, hopkins said: As for the lyrics, I find them very "banal" as well: I'm lost and lookin' for my baby Cry for my baby, cryin' all alone Callin' for you, come home, come home I remember Our first affair All the pain Yawn. Count me out 😝 lol Darn near all pop music is written on such feelings. It's not what you sing but how you sing it. The authenticity is what makes the music worthwhile. Del Shannon is a past master imo - but that's just mo. You don't see verbatim Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Keats, Yates put to music very often! LarryMagoo 1 Link to comment
Qhwoeprktiyns Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 12 minutes ago, Iving said: lol Darn near all pop music is written on such feelings. It's not what you sing but how you sing it. The authenticity is what makes the music worthwhile. Del Shannon is a past master imo - but that's just mo. You don't see verbatim Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Keats, Yates put to music very often! I hear you, and I'm actually a sucker for R&B (ashamed to admit some of the stuff that I like) - à genre not generally known for the quality of its lyrics... But this is not what I was expecting here. No problem, as I mentioned it's healthy to give other points of view. I think the parallel to "jazz" (and Billie Holiday) is what got me a little wounded up. Link to comment
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