Your latest CD purchases.

..and shahrukh you seem like a really surprised little guy going by YOur avatar

Kamal schrieb:

Hi Mario(or is it Maria?), Just noticed your Avatar- you sure are a good looking babe! :prost

Thank you but this is just one of my most favourite female singers ! The sexy girl in my Avatar is Sharon Den Adel, a Dutch rockdiva and leadsinger of the fantastic symphonic-metal band "Within Temptation"!


www.within-temptation.com
Their Album "The Silent Force" is my most favourite Album!

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My name is Mario!

That's me!

Arj schrieb:

..and shahrukh you seem like a really surprised little guy going by YOur avatar :D

If you zoom in to my avatar, he smiles. Done by an art director who makes south-park style caricatures!

Oh No!
You're just another guy?
My dreams stand shattered!

Kamal schrieb:

Oh No! You're just another guy? My dreams stand shattered! :D

So what?...track down Sharon

Can't delete this - so am editing it!!

Kamal schrieb:

You're just another guy?

kamalji really dont know if there are any not-just-another-guy's in this forum..

Arj !

I sure know of One!

Niafunke & Savane by the late Ali Farka Toure, that genius of a guitar player from Mali.

He burst into limelight with that collaboration with Ry Cooder called Talking Timbuktu.

Picked both of these at Rhythm House.

Outstanding !

K

Latest CD purchases for November:

Madonna - Confessions On A Dancefloor (2005)


U2 - War (1983)


U2 - The Unforgettable Fire (1984)

Finally took a chance and shopped at Rhythm House after a break of over 10 years. Quick list of some of the stuff I picked out, only to indicate the sort of selection they are carrying:
The Premium Collection - 75 Classical Masterworks (from Deutsche Grammophon, yes I am the typical Classical newbie who falls for this sort of thing. LOUSY packaging though...grrr...just paper sleeves, no liner notes)
Ella Fitzgerald and Friends - For Lovers (good collaborations with Getz, Ellington, Basie, etc)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Ella and Louis (needs no introduction, what a treat)
Billie Holiday - 1935-1958
Stan Getz - The Very Best Of
Stan Getz & Carlos Jobim - Their Greatest Hits (awful title but nice collection)
The Best of Bill Withers (why didn't I get a Bill Withers album before? What a voice)
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme (SACD hybrid) (I...uhm...didn't..er...have this in my collection....)
B.B. King - His Definitive Greatest Hits (bit of a disappointment, poor recording quality but he shines as always)
Johnny Cash - Man in Black (pleasantly surprised to find this compilation is different from the US version)
Coldplay - Parachutes/Rush of../Live 2003 (everyone needs a bit of rock now and then...and its carbon-neutral so don't give me a hard time)
Men At Work - Contraband:the best of (replacing an old cd never returned by borrower)

So there...still the same old disappointing mess as far as arrangement of CDs goes. Lot of Jazz CDs from Verve. No Chopin in the Classical section - are you kidding? Anyway I guess its a step up from the days when you walked in, asked for jazz and were handed Kenny G.

Planet M, South Extn, N.Delhi has shut down!

particleman schrieb:

No Chopin in the Classical section - are you kidding? Anyway I guess its a step up from the days when you walked in, asked for jazz and were handed Kenny G.

I agree with all you said.
However, Anand is a nice fellow [senior sales man]. Does know a lot & is very very helpful.
The other McPau [I forget his name] handles the Classical section, talks too much and thinks he is the father of classical music and audio set up [Wayne - is his name - I think], but if you flatter his ego, he will show you some nice hidden treasures - Decca & Phillips et all !!
Do try these 2 guys when you visit next. Anand is a real sweat heart. Really helpful.

Briskeby - Jeans For Onassis (2000)

A nice rarity from the Norwegian Band Briskeby. The cute female vocals of Lisa Karlsnes are a Dream!



Within Temptation - The Heart Of Everything (2007)

This is a very spectacular and extreme dynamic Symphonic-Metal Album. Sharon Den Adel is one of my most favourite singing Goddesses!
The only annoying disatvantage on this album is the peak clipping in the recording of some songs.


Nightwish - Century Child (2002)

Now my collection of Nightwish-Albums with the classical vocals Tarja Turunen is complete. I'm a little bit sad, that the band had fired Tarja in 2005. I'm relieved that she has started a successful solo-career.


Coldplay - A Rush Of Blood To The Head (2002)


Coldplay - X & Y (2005)



U2 - The best of 1990-2000

This compilation is an essential rarity now. U2's Song "Miss Sarajevo", that I had been searching for, was only released on that compilation. Bono Fox had a duet with Luciano Pavarotti on it. The Production of this great CD had been stopped.


Scorpions - Pure Instinct (1996)

A very nice paradoxal cover and relaxed classic scorpions-style Rock!

bhagwan69 schrieb:

:) I agree with all you said. However, Anand is a nice fellow [senior sales man]. Does know a lot & is very very helpful. The other McPau [I forget his name] handles the Classical section, talks too much and thinks he is the father of classical music and audio set up [Wayne - is his name - I think], but if you flatter his ego, he will show you some nice hidden treasures - Decca & Phillips et all !! Do try these 2 guys when you visit next. Anand is a real sweat heart. Really helpful. :)

Thank you very much, your guidance is truly appreciated. I will be sure to seek them out during my next visit. I think I will go back only to pick up more Jazz or Classical titles - those seems to be the only worthwhile genres there. They should be more adventurous with their Rock selections and pick up some stuff from the many excellent independent labels from North America.

I have to say perhaps my earlier message was a bit harsh, they seem to be very responsive. Got a quick reply to my comment to them that SACDs should be stacked separately and in a separate category on their web site. They also mentioned they can get a large selection of jazz, classical, rock SACDs for 700-1,000. Very pleased that they are living up to their legendary status.

Pamela Falcon - Nothing To Hide (2000)


Alannah Miles - Rockinghorse (1992)


Aimee Mann - Bachelor No. 2 (1999)


Black Sabbath with Dio as lead singer - Heaven And Hell (1980)


Aerosmith - Pump (1989)


Aerosmith - Get A Grip (1993)


Aerosmith - Just Push Play (2001)


R.E.M. - Monster (1994)


Nazareth - No Jive (1992)


and as vinyl LP

Nazareth - Fool Circle (1980)


Scorpions - In Trance (1975)

Got the Pink Floyd "Dark Side of the Moon" SACD.



Not sure if the perceived (but ever-so-slight) rise in quality is a placebo effect. Not the vast leap I was expecting (hoping for?). It sounds a bit dull on these low-end speakers+player but clearly better than my previous CD version.

Hi particleman,

Have you heard the SACD layer ?

Amp_Nut schrieb:

Have you heard the SACD layer ?

Yes, I should've been specific. I was referring to the SACD stereo layer. I have not heard the CD or the multichannel SACD layer yet. My AVR is not yet hooked up but I would like to hear multichannel on it just to see what the fuss is about. When I said it sounded "dull" in my previous post I think it was just the reflexive response of one who has heard bright, shiny CD sound for too long -- maybe I mistook the cleaner, warmer sound for something else. In any case, it seems like a much better mastering than the previous release.

I recently got these CDs:

Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else. This CD has superb music. Highly recommended. Miles Davis on trumpet.
Duke Ellington - 70th Birthday Concert, recorded live in the UK. This 2-CD album has some superb music. Highly recommended.
Gene Harris - A little piece of heaven. recorded live at a winery. Excellent music & he sounds much like the late Oscar Peterson. Highly recommended.
Wille & Lobo - Gypsy Boogaloo. Good music. excellent Flamenco guitaring if you like that sort of thing.
Madeleine Peyroux - Dreamland. Boy does she sound like Billie Holliday or what! Folksy music rendered in a very smooth 1950s voice.
Scorpions - Deadly Sting/The best of. Has some of my favourite tracks. Love the nude girl on the cover!! It seems that almost every album artwork has this "feature"!

bombaywalla schrieb:

Madeleine Peyroux - Dreamland. Boy does she sound like Billie Holliday or what! Folksy music rendered in a very smooth 1950s voice.

he first album was way back after which she got some form of throat/lung disease and came back into the scene with dreamland. her voice is described as smoke & whiskey ! very apt i must say.

Dropped in at "Planet M" (D.N. Road/V.T.) and was pleasantly surprised by their collection -- quite a few gems here but you're on your own in the hunt. I had a bad impression after visiting their Phoenix Mills outlet (avoid!!) but this place will become a regular destination for me. Sadly very few SACDs but here is what I picked up:

Steel Dan - Gaucho [SACD]

(This is a brilliantly recorded disc! Reference material)

Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition, Night On The Bare Mountain, etc. - Gergiev [SACD]


Chopin: Piano Works - Ashkenazy [SACD]


Beethoven Piano Sonatas Op.26 & 27 No.1 & 2 - Alfred Brendel [CD]


Interpol - Our Love To Admire [CD]

Slight let-down from their earlier effort

Arj schrieb:

he first album was way back after which she got some form of throat/lung disease and came back into the scene with dreamland. her voice is described as smoke & whiskey ! very apt i must say.

thanks for this info, Arj! I did not know about her throat/lung affliction but am glad that she is OK & can sing.
Just like that Maagi sauces ad on TV these days - "she's different, yaar!!"

good to know that someone else has also heard of her & likes her voice.
Somehow I prefer her later album "Careless Love" to "Dreamland".

bombaywalla schrieb:

good to know that someone else has also heard of her & likes her voice.

I have to credit this..uh...interestingly named blog with introducing me to her music and countless others (e.g. Arvo Part).

Particleman, Thank you very much for sharing the url for this wonderful site :).

My latest CD purchase : Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo & Juliet [Soundtrack]-Nino Rota
-- Silva screen label

~Anto

bombaywalla schrieb:

Arj schrieb: he first album was way back after which she got some form of throat/lung disease and came back into the scene with dreamland. her voice is described as smoke & whiskey ! very apt i must say. thanks for this info, Arj! I did not know about her throat/lung affliction but am glad that she is OK & can sing. Just like that Maagi sauces ad on TV these days - "she's different, yaar!!" good to know that someone else has also heard of her & likes her voice. Somehow I prefer her later album "Careless Love" to "Dreamland". ;)

Eva Cassidy.What a voice.
Somebody once described Joan Baez's voice as the sound of Angels havin' a good time in the sack

I think that same metaphor hold true for Eva Cassidy.

Hear her version of 'Fields Of Gold' to know what I mean

Too bad that she died so young

K

Krish schrieb:

Eva Cassidy.What a voice.

so I have heard. My friend has the "songbird" album on LP & he claims her voice is magical!

Krish schrieb:

Somebody once described Joan Baez's voice as the sound of Angels havin' a good time in the sack

LOL! nice one!
got to "explore' her music.

Krish schrieb:

I think that same metaphor hold true for Eva Cassidy. Hear her version of 'Fields Of Gold' to know what I mean Too bad that she died so young K

yup! they say that only the good die young!

Krish schrieb:

Eva Cassidy.What a voice. Somebody once described Joan Baez's voice as the sound of Angels havin' a good time in the sack I think that same metaphor hold true for Eva Cassidy. Hear her version of 'Fields Of Gold' to know what I mean Too bad that she died so young K

Completely agree, magical, wonderful. The songbird album (especially fields of gold) is pure magic. I have her version of aint no sunshine on best of audiophile voices too and thats brilliant too. No one can beat the version i think.

Eva Cassidy "song Bird" Lp and CD is one of the rare convergence of good pop music and recording. Sad that she left us with only a handful of songs, listening and spreading her music is the best we can do for her soul.

Yes Ani, I'd have to agree with you on Eva Cassidy. Ever since bhagwan69 (and sbfx) introduced me to her voice, I've been hooked. Sadly, I don't find too many of her albums out in the Planet Ms of the world. Cassidy on vinyl - that must be just divine !!

Cat Power - The Greatest
Cat Power - Free

Currently listening to Apple lossless files. Want to listen to the vinyl version.

1. Diana Krall - All For You
2. Diana Krall - Love Scenes
3. The Who - Who's next
4. Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited
5. Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band

All imported CDs.

Friends, just in case you want ideas on which album to buy here's a link:

Rolling Stones list of 500 greatest albums of all times !

1. Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out
2. Miles Davis - Bitches Brew

Something I heard on Friday. Very contemporary. Love the vocals!

Ordered the following titles from www.CD-wow.com:

Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out [SACD]
King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King [HDCD]

Received them today, 10 days late and both with extensive damage to the jewel cases. One damaged so badly a large section almost broke off. Both CDs themselves are okay but one has a superficial scratch. Have informed them of the same. Just want to alert fellow members to this. The cause is the poor packaging (just a slightly padded envelope like the Photo Mailers you get in the US) On the bright side, the free shipping was a money saver. Also received them at my door and no duties/levies charged.

Would like to hear experiences of anyone who has used www.CDconnection.com

I have been ordering regularly from Amazon.com - no such problems at all. Yes sometime I have had to pay duty for even a single CD - otherwise, impeccable service.

The best of henri mancini

Awesome tunes. The theme from pink panther is really an awesome treat. One can find this pn the dali demo cd too.

Manek

Chandra Dhara Records:
V. G. Jog / Brij Bhushan Kabra: Jugalbandi - Duet For Violin And Guitar.

As mentioned in the "Now Playing" thread by Doc and few others, purchased this CD from "Landmark" Bangalore. Very nice recordings...Highly recommended.

There are quite a few collections of Chandra Dhara records at the Landmark, please do check them out.

Nice to see that you're getting into hindustani classical music, Abhi.
What other H Classical music do you possess?

Hi Kamal,
I am very new to this genre of music.
I see myself more inclined towards instrumental performances rather than pure vocals. So if you have any recommendations, please let me know. Again recording quality seems to be a big driving factor to me.
I also have a copy of "Anoushka Shankar: Live at Carnegie Hall".

abhi.pani schrieb:

Chandra Dhara Records: V. G. Jog / Brij Bhushan Kabra: Jugalbandi - Duet For Violin And Guitar. As mentioned in the "Now Playing" thread by Doc and few others, purchased this CD from "Landmark" Bangalore. Very nice recordings...Highly recommended. There are quite a few collections of Chandra Dhara records at the Landmark, please do check them out.

Thanx for the lead mate!

The Rolling Stones
Singles Collection: The London Years

soulforged schrieb:

abhi.pani schrieb: Chandra Dhara Records: V. G. Jog / Brij Bhushan Kabra: Jugalbandi - Duet For Violin And Guitar. As mentioned in the "Now Playing" thread by Doc and few others, purchased this CD from "Landmark" Bangalore. Very nice recordings...Highly recommended. There are quite a few collections of Chandra Dhara records at the Landmark, please do check them out. Thanx for the lead mate!

Buddy they also have some ECM records collection but they were mostly Jazz...check them out as well.

abhi.pani schrieb:

Hi Kamal, I am very new to this genre of music. I see myself more inclined towards instrumental performances rather than pure vocals. So if you have any recommendations, please let me know. Again recording quality seems to be a big driving factor to me. I also have a copy of "Anoushka Shankar: Live at Carnegie Hall".

Abhi, so far as Hindustani Classical music is concerned, your route, IMO shld be to first do a lot of listening, see which instruments/Artistes & Raags appeal to you, and then start off by buying the best quality CD you can get i.e, do not buy just because the rec qlty is great.
There are instruments and artistes & Raags which you may not find to your liking at this stage of your exploration of this Genre.Santoor/Sitar /Flute are inherently very musical sounding so you could do some listening of Cds by Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma/Ustad Vilayat Khan/Ustad Shahid Parvez/Pt Nikhil Bannerjee/Pt Hari prasad Chaurasia, pick out Raags/Semi Classical performances that you find appealing.But do start with the greats of this genre-the Anoushkas' can come later.
Channda Dhara have a very limited selection & out of it, you get just a few titles, so may have to settle for cds from SaREGaMa, Sony Nad,etc.
But first, I repeat, do a lot of listening....it would help if you know someone who is into Hindustani classical & has a nice collection-he could play music for you & help you develop your own taste.

Latest aquisitions...in VINYL

Ella - Best of...
Beatles - The white album...
Floyd - Animals

LUCKY guy !

Where from ??? !

This guy in delhi sourced them for me...can link u to him if interested...

Hi Soulforged

I am very interested. Could you send me his contact details.


Regards
Rajiv