Album of the Evening

[Ralf11]

huh - that is one of his I don't have - how would you characterize it?

[WAM]

It arrived today and I have heard it once. First impressions: nice album, instant fav. Reminds my of Coltrane, relaxed sound, easy to listen to, but no easy listening. Great music, give it a try.

[Hugo9000]

Barbara Hendricks

Give Me Jesus | Spirituals

with The Moses Hogan Singers

 

 

 

[AudioDoctor]

Always a winner when I am trying to gain favor from my SO...

 

[rando]

[ripples]

 

[sphinxsix]

On 8/20/2019 at 12:35 AM, Musicophile said:

Another recent Qobuz sale purchase:

 

 

Redbook download of year 2000 digital recording. 

 

Are these animal skins on the cover photo.? What's the connection with Bach or GV.? The only idea that came to my mind was that this might be allusion to this character.. (notice 'Bon Appetit' magazine on the table ) but it's a little 'far out' association I think.. 

 

 

[Musicophile]

20 minutes ago, sphinxsix said:

 

Are these animal skins on the cover photo.? What's the connection with Bach or GV.? The only idea that came to my mind was that this might be allusion to this character.. (notice 'Bon Appetit' magazine on the table ) but it's a little 'far out' association I think.. 

 

 

 

Looks like it.

 

The photo is from a series of pictures from Morocco in the 1980s by Magnum photographer Bruno Barbey. 

 

The booklet doesn’t specify why it was selected.  

[rando]

I'd hazard the similar shapes layed out where you can examine how the slight differences can be starkly obvious or very fine. 

 

Or the process of tanning is as harsh to a hide as listening to yet another GV is to the ears.   

 

 

[sphinxsix]

13 minutes ago, rando said:

I'd hazard the similar shapes layed out where you can examine how the slight differences can be starkly obvious or very fine. 

Probably the most convincing explanation. Kudos to you  

It's just that the aesthetic/ethic connotations (these are parts of dead animals after all) wouldn't make this photo my first choice for the cover of Bach album. BTW the guy makes really good photos - I'm quite impressed by his Morocco shots.

[Musicophile]

18 minutes ago, sphinxsix said:

Probably the most convincing explanation. Kudos to you  

It's just that the aesthetic/ethic connotations (these are parts of dead animals after all) wouldn't make this photo my first choice for the cover of Bach album. BTW the guy makes really good photos - I'm quite impressed by his Morocco shots.

Vegetarians are still a very rare breed in France and I doubt many French beyond Brigitte Bardot would be offended by this material.  

 

And I agree the photographer is good. Magnum still is a gauge of quality in most instances. 

[rando]

Plus, artistically the works have grown beyond direct reverence.  

 

National Geographic also has some unexpectedly good images merging the modern world with thousands of years old cultural aspects.  For some reason one of a Cessna crashing into the pickup truck the photographer just arrived in being watched by a small robed group of men and their animals came to mind.  As an example album cover for a work that saw unexpected violence at the premiere.  

[sphinxsix]

56 minutes ago, rando said:

Plus, artistically the works have grown beyond direct reverence.  

 

National Geographic also has some unexpectedly good images merging the modern world with thousands of years old cultural aspects.  For some reason one of a Cessna crashing into the pickup truck the photographer just arrived in being watched by a small robed group of men and their animals came to mind.  As an example album cover for a work that saw unexpected violence at the premiere.  

One could say that both - the photographer and the two guys who jumped out of the truck a moment before the crash - were lucky. And fast..

 

https://fearoflanding.com/photography/plane-vs-truck/

[rando]

Yes, I want to say there's a series of photos, film so not exactly 20 frames a second, with the other elements I mentioned. 

 

Thanks for tracking that down.  

[sphinxsix]

29 minutes ago, rando said:

Yes, I want to say there's a series of photos, film so not exactly 20 frames a second, with the other elements I mentioned. 

 

Thanks for tracking that down.  

You're welcome - I was curious myself, haven't seen this one before.

[rando]

An underachieving Järvi (probably only in the recording sphere) and a violinist not represented in my listening until tonight.  Unlike my dramatic example above the forces here were well matched.

 

[Hugo9000]

Alexander Scriabin

Piano Works (24 Préludes, Opus 11, +)

Daniel Grimwood

 

This CD was my introduction to the solo piano music of Scriabin, and I still love it.  Exquisite.

[accwai]

17 hours ago, sphinxsix said:

Are these animal skins on the cover photo.? What's the connection with Bach or GV.?

 

Aren't those suppose to be alluding to autumn leaves of red and gold?

 

 

[rando]

[Booster MPS]

Happened upon this 2019 release on Mack Avenue.  Julian continues to set a high standard.

 

[austinpop]

 

Have now listened to this a few times, and it's risen to my top 3 versions of the Mahler 4th. Sofia Fomina's singing is absolutely lovely, and Jurowski goes on my already-long list of contemporary conductors to keep an eye on.

 

Excellent recording as well.

[WAM]

5 hours ago, austinpop said:

Have now listened to this a few times, and it's risen to my top 3 versions of the Mahler 4th.

 

What are the other ones (my favorite is Boulez).

 

Now listening to

 

 

[Melvin]

I just love this album. 

 

 

"a superbly sensuous blend of lusty blues swagger and achingly romantic ballads" -- from Steve Huey's All Music review

[AudioDoctor]

23 minutes ago, Melvin said:

I just love this album. 

 

 

"a superbly sensuous blend of lusty blues swagger and achingly romantic ballads" -- from Steve Huey's All Music review

 

Listening now on Qobuz at 24/192

 

So far so very good.

[Melvin]

Classic.