AnotherSpin Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 On 4/6/2020 at 2:51 AM, sphinxsix said: A pop/folk musician gone wild. That doesn't happen very often. Don't let this sweet cover photo fool you.. (16-44) Did you listen to his son? Link to comment
Popular Post AudioDoctor Posted April 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2020 Little known AudioDoctor fact... I like dance music, and this is GREAT! The Computer Audiophile and Jeff_N 2 No electron left behind. Link to comment
EuroChamp Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 1 hour ago, AudioDoctor said: I can't be the only one listening to music, come on guys! This album is fantastic! 24/96 Qobuz stream, but will be a download shortly. Agree - really great! AudioDoctor 1 Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 AudioDoctor 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Popular Post AnotherSpin Posted April 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2020 Listened to the massive run of Japanese concerts of Keith Jarrett in the late 70's, in the VOA program Jazz Hour with Willis Conover. Listened a couple of times from start to finish in recent decades. However, more often than not, individual concerts only. My favorite right now is Sapporo. What are your personal preferences? Jud, ripples, graham and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 52 minutes ago, AnotherSpin said: Listened to the massive run of Japanese concerts of Keith Jarrett in the late 70's, in the VOA program Jazz Hour with Willis Conover. Listened a couple of times from start to finish in recent decades. However, more often than not, individual concerts only. My favorite right now is Sapporo. What are your personal preferences? Just checked out, out of curiosity - I have 75 KJ albums but not this one, have always been overwhelmed by its sheer size. Link to comment
AnotherSpin Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, sphinxsix said: Just checked out, out of curiosity - I have 75 KJ albums but not this one, have always been overwhelmed by its sheer size. It's actually a collection of five different concerts, and they don't even always sounds alike, even though they're recorded at the same time. Of course, it's all a chronicle of one musician's inner world. I often find it interesting to listen to a recurring program for many months rather than hear something different each time. For example, my morning almost every day starts with next version of Goldberg Variations - the idagio has about two hundred different performances, plus there's some more in my archives. sphinxsix 1 Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, AnotherSpin said: I often find it interesting to listen to a recurring program for many months rather than hear something different each time. I know this from my own experience. I used to use the phrase 'I didn't stop spinning the album for a couple of months'. Nowadays I don't do it often - there's just too much diverse music I'm interested in, but I do happen to have something I call 'phases' - periods of time when one composer, performer or genre dominates my 'spinning' time. Link to comment
AnotherSpin Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 hours ago, sphinxsix said: I know this from my own experience. I used to use the phrase 'I didn't stop spinning the album for a couple of months'. Nowadays I don't do it often - there's just too much diverse music I'm interested in, but I do happen to have something I call 'phases' - periods of time when one composer, performer or genre dominates my 'spinning' time. Okay, I wasn't very clear. This isn't about the same album or recording. It's about the same piece of music, and I mean unique, outstanding masterpieces that have a special place in history of music. Such as Schubert's Quintet or Piano Trio No.2, Haydn's Die Schöpfung, Bach's Goldbergs, to name a few. I prefer to listen to different performances of such masterpieces rather than to the so-called "diverse" music, which ultimately boils down to an endless repetition of mediocre performances of mediocre works. Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, AnotherSpin said: I prefer to listen to different performances of such masterpieces rather than to the so-called "diverse" music, which ultimately boils down to an endless repetition of mediocre performances of mediocre works. The selection of classical music in my library isn't that bad, I assure you. Link to comment
AnotherSpin Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 hours ago, sphinxsix said: The selection of classical music in my library isn't that bad, I assure you. Are you going to say that you do not hear the difference between various pieces of classical music or between different performances of the same piece? Are they all equally good, or equally bad? As it happens, there are only 24 hours a day and only 30 days or so in a month. There's no way to listen to everything available today. You have to make a choice. However, in no way do I expect my approach to be considered mandatory for everyone. 🙂 Link to comment
Musicophile Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 7 hours ago, AnotherSpin said: Listened to the massive run of Japanese concerts of Keith Jarrett in the late 70's, in the VOA program Jazz Hour with Willis Conover. Listened a couple of times from start to finish in recent decades. However, more often than not, individual concerts only. My favorite right now is Sapporo. What are your personal preferences? I still even have the complete vinyl box somewhere in my cellar. Listening to Nagoya now (via Qobuz). Thanks for the reminder. AnotherSpin 1 Check out my blog at musicophilesblog.com - From Keith Jarrett to Johannes Brahms Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 AudioDoctor 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
cambridgehank Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 This combines Trade and Sheep for an enjoyable cocktail hour this evening. Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 @AnotherSpin (deep breath)... I said I listened to: 7 hours ago, sphinxsix said: diverse music You replied: 5 hours ago, AnotherSpin said: I prefer to listen to different performances of such masterpieces rather than to the so-called "diverse" music, which ultimately boils down to an endless repetition of mediocre performances of mediocre works. which IMO is a clear suggestion that I (endlessly and repeatedly) listen to 'mediocre performances of mediocre works' so I said: 3 hours ago, sphinxsix said: The selection of classical music in my library isn't that bad, I assure you. IMO everything is logical up to this point. May I kindly ask you what makes you think that I may: 1 hour ago, AnotherSpin said: not hear the difference between various pieces of classical music or between different performances of the same piece? ...? As for: 1 hour ago, AnotherSpin said: As it happens, there are only 24 hours a day and only 30 days or so in a month. There's no way to listen to everything available today. You have to make a choice. I've just experienced illumination, just like everyone else here I guess Link to comment
AnotherSpin Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 17 minutes ago, sphinxsix said: @AnotherSpin (deep breath)... I said I listened to: You replied: which IMO is a clear suggestion that I (endlessly and repeatedly) listen to 'mediocre performances of mediocre works' so I said: IMO everything is logical up to this point. May I kindly ask you what makes you think that I may: ...? As for: I've just experienced illumination, just like everyone else here I guess It's easy. All music cannot be of the highest quality throughout. We either listen to everything, enjoying perhaps the very possibility of unlimited access. Or we choose the best and focus our attention on it. We can't do both at the same time. Link to comment
AnotherSpin Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 22 minutes ago, sphinxsix said: I've just experienced illumination, just like everyone else here I guess Your irony is pretty well expected here. However, how else to respond to (I quote): "there's just too much diverse music I'm interested in"? There is a simple obvious choice between diving into the depths or to flounder in the shallow waters. 😎 Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, AnotherSpin said: It's easy. All music cannot be of the highest quality throughout. We either listen to everything, enjoying perhaps the very possibility of unlimited access. Or we choose the best and focus our attention on it. We can't do both at the same time. 1 hour ago, AnotherSpin said: Your irony is pretty well expected here. However, how else to respond to (I quote): "there's just too much diverse music I'm interested in"? There is a simple obvious choice between diving into the depths or to flounder in the shallow waters. 😎 Sigh. I actually used to be a national vice champion in breaststroke, short distance Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Currently playing while dinner is being made: tmkirst 1 No electron left behind. Link to comment
austinpop Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Celebrating the noble bassoon in this wonderful collection from BIS. The Mozart is well known, yet the Weber is equally lovely. http://open.qobuz.com/album/p7gnj74400lrc AnotherSpin 1 My Audio Setup Link to comment
Popular Post sphinxsix Posted April 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2020 There are not many things stiffer than people interested in spiritual matters who think they have grasped the ultimate truth or are close to it. As for me this afternoon it's some trivial Italian Baroque in equally trivial 16 bit format I just love this recording. WAM and AudioDoctor 1 1 Link to comment
Popular Post firedog Posted April 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2020 http://open.qobuz.com/album/l0opkhodd8ufb Not everyone's cup of tea. I quite like it, both the performance and the recording. EuroChamp and AudioDoctor 2 Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (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 . 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
AnotherSpin Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 The pleasure and joy of listening and comparing two performances of the same outstanding cycle with the same excellent soloist! AudioDoctor 1 Link to comment
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