Album of the Evening

[JoeWhip]

Look forward to reading it.

[WAM]

[AnotherSpin]

Very nice collection of C.P.E. Bach pieces on various keyboard instruments.

 

[AudioDoctor]

Listened to the new Melody Gardot myself, thanks for letting me know. Why do people sing Moon River? Am I the only person that doesn't think it's worth singing and an awful song?

[JoeWhip]

Not an awful song, depends on who does it and the arrangement. Done by Lawrence Welk, awful. I enjoyed this version. It seems to be making it on set lists.  Tierney Sutton covered it on her last release. I am old enough to remember when it was a hit. Andy Williams, yuck.  I also hated Feelings as a kid. Hated it. My Dad’s band had to cover it back in the day. Man, did he hate playing it or hearing it. But, when I played the Monty Alexander cover on Montreux Alexander, he saw it in a whole new light and enjoyed it. Me too. 

[jiminlogansquare]

[ronfint]

17 minutes ago, jiminlogansquare said:

Great choice. The closing version of ‘America the Beautiful’ on this album should become a classic!

[cjf]

[cjf]

[TubeLover]

7 hours ago, AudioDoctor said:

Listened to the new Melody Gardot myself, thanks for letting me know. Why do people sing Moon River? Am I the only person that doesn't think it's worth singing and an awful song?

You may at least be one of the few that feel that way, and, hey, nothing works for everyone. But Moon River is generally considered an American standard. And again, it depends on who is singing it. The song itself isn't responsible for bad performances. I too like the Melody Gardot version.

 

But did Lawrence Welk EVER perform a good version of ANYTHING? My grandparents, who I used to be with a fair bit of the time just loved that show when I was a little kid. God I hated it! How did he ever make it onto tv? 

 

JC

[austinpop]

Just can’t get enough of this collection. There are so many Beethoven cycles out there, yet I love what Savall has brought to these performances.

 

[AnotherSpin]

1 hour ago, austinpop said:

Just can’t get enough of this collection. There are so many Beethoven cycles out there, yet I love what Savall has brought to these performances.

 

 

+1. Their performance of Mozart's last symphonies is outstanding as well.

 

[PAP]

Jordi Savall is a genius. And he keeps surprising with the projects he undertakes;

https://bachtrack.com/interview-jordi-savall-fevrier-2018

 

[Musicophile]

On 10/23/2020 at 9:51 PM, AudioDoctor said:

Listened to the new Melody Gardot myself, thanks for letting me know. Why do people sing Moon River? Am I the only person that doesn't think it's worth singing and an awful song?

I’m outing myself here as a big fan of the song. It makes me sentimental every time I hear it. 
 

Maybe it is related to memories of me and my wife watching Breakfast at Tiffany’s together on our first NYC trip. 

 

Or maybe it is just because I have a secret Mancini weakness. 
 

There’s no point arguing about taste, but I’m a bit surprised you hate it that much. Do you realize it even won an Academy Award AND two Grammys? (Not that that says much about quality). 

[AudioDoctor]

31 minutes ago, Musicophile said:

I’m outing myself here as a big fan of the song. It makes me sentimental every time I hear it. 
 

Maybe it is related to memories of me and my wife watching Breakfast at Tiffany’s together on our first NYC trip. 

 

Or maybe it is just because I have a secret Mancini weakness. 
 

There’s no point arguing about taste, but I’m a bit surprised you hate it that much. Do you realize it even won an Academy Award AND two Grammys? (Not that that says much about quality). 

 

I would be embarrassed if someone caught me listening to it... To me it is ultimate schlock, as are a lot of songs and artists IMO that I don't listen to.

 

But hey, don't let me stop you from enjoying it.

[sphinxsix]

Breaking the thread rules..

Yesterday I simply swallowed my home workout like a sweet pill while this was playing (24-96):

 

 

To make things easier - the back cover..

 

 

Today - first listen (I'm afraid 'Khmer' and maybe 'Baboon Moon will remain my NPM's favorites, none contains 'Moon River'..). Basically - lots of 'ethnic' rhythms plus NPM's lyrical trumpet (24-96)

 

[EuroChamp]

Philippe Cassard

Beethoven Symphony No.9 transcribed for 2 Pianos by Franz Liszt [24/48]

 

😄

 

 

[jiminlogansquare]

[AudioDoctor]

Does this count?

 

Michigan v Minnesota. 

[sphinxsix]

3 minutes ago, AudioDoctor said:

Does this count?

 

An album.?

 

[AudioDoctor]

1 minute ago, sphinxsix said:

 

An album.?

 

 

No, its live but it is what I am listening to.

[sphinxsix]

12 minutes ago, AudioDoctor said:

 

No, its live but it is what I am listening to.

 

I'm sorry, delete your post and wait till it's issued on e.g. audio bluray..

 

[TubeLover]

25 minutes ago, AudioDoctor said:

Does this count?

 

Michigan v Minnesota. 

Counts for me! 

[JoeWhip]

Uh oh, Chris may not like this score!

[sphinxsix]

I've found this score interesting.. How about getting back on topic, guys.?