What are you listening to tonight ?

[still-one]

Turtle Creek Chorale - Serenade

[jwhite613]

Van Halen - Van Halen (Target CD)

[NorthStar]

Bob, I agree on Joe Bonamassa.
I really love the words to "Peace On My Mind" !!

Hippie!

[MDP]

Hippie!

I resemble that remark

[socfan12]

Erycah Badu: Baduizm

[socfan12]

She's Japanese Paul? ...You would never guess just by listening to her without seeing her.

One thing I'm going to say: The 'echoish' sound of her voice through the mic, that for me kills her true essence. Understand, it is the one who recorded that video I seen right here who is to blame. I don't know her albums, as I never listened to her before. ...But I sure hope that there isn't any echoes through the mic recording, and final mixing.
I'm just honest Paul; I express what I hear, and I know that a youtube video cannot do justice to her.

* Does your own recording contains that similar effect?

I think she might be Korean, Bob.

But agree, there a gargly reverb in her voice that prevents me from latching on to her performance. Video/YouTube I presume?

Damn, gotta go listen to some Karen Carpenter now!

[Paul]

I think she might be Korean, Bob.

But agree, there a gargly reverb in her voice that prevents me from latching on to her performance. Video/YouTube I presume?

Damn, gotta go listen to some Karen Carpenter now!

Bob & Allen. Yes , If I remember correctly she is Korean but grew up in Japan and she got famous from there originally.

However ,,,bob...even her album has that Echo stuff I think her voice is just like that

[cmalak]

Burmester - Art for the Ear - Audiosysteme Vorfuhrungs CD III

[NorthStar]

Bob & Allen. Yes , If I remember correctly she is Korean but grew up in Japan and she got famous from there originally.

However ,,,bob...even her album has that Echo stuff I think her voice is just like that

Gotcha! ...Her recordings use some reverb for her vocals. ...Long long time ago Bob (me) said no no to stuff like that. ...Because it is not natural, and certainly not her real voice captured naturally. ...Too bad.

I do understand the peaceful melodies, and the pleasant vocals, but 'naturalnessless'.

I'm all about natural myself; except for prefabricated electric music with effects, like synthesizers and all that sort of jazz. ...More for the fun of the thrill, not for the pure emotional arrow ripping straight to the soul's heart.

[joeinid]

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The Astounding Eyes of Rita

Anouar Brahem

[joeinid]

Woman

Rhye

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[joeinid]

Colour the Small One

Sia

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[socfan12]

Gotcha! ...Her recordings use some reverb for her vocals. ...Long long time ago Bob (me) said no no to stuff like that. ...Because it is not natural, and certainly not her real voice captured naturally. ...Too bad.

I do understand the peaceful melodies, and the pleasant vocals, but 'naturalnessless'.

I'm all about natural myself; except for prefabricated electric music with effects, like synthesizers and all that sort of jazz. ...More for the fun of the thrill, not for the pure emotional arrow ripping straight to the soul's heart.

Big +1

No greater instrument than a raw, natural voice singing it's heart out, right Bob?

[still-one]

Timi Yuro = "Hurt"-The Greatest Hits

[dlb2]

Pink Floyd - Obscured by Clouds

[Paul]

An 845 SET integrated, ARC DAC8, and some two-way speakers.

And what is it ???

[dlb2]

And what is it ???

Paul, they are Devore Super 8's. Kinda like this:



I love these little speakers and would probably only sell to get a pair of Devore Nines.

Listening to more Pink Floyd. This time...

[Paul]

Paul, they are Devore Super 8's. Kinda like this:



I love these little speakers and would probably only sell to get a pair of Devore Nines.

Doug, Thanks.looks like very neutral speakers and excellent review.

Devore Gibbon Super 8 There's Something About A Two-Way, Man Review By Todd Warnke

[dlb2]

Doug, Thanks.looks like very neutral speakers and excellent review.

I'm very happy with them Paul. Sometimes I wish they had a bit more oomph where bass is concerned but they are very musical and delightful speakers overall.

[still-one]

John Hinson - Thursday's Empire

[Audioseduction]

Patricia Barber - Companion SACD.

Excellent audio CD! I also have it.

[NorthStar]

Everybody loves Patricia.

[MDP]

ZZ Ward.....""til The Casket Drops" I tried to link a photo, but I can't figure it out !



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[Mike]

Great CD. My favorite song on the four CD set is "Simple Twist of Fate". I heard her do this live and it was chilling.

The four CD set is cheap as heck for the quality of songs you get. FWIW.

[MDP]

ZZ Ward.....""til The Casket Drops" I tried to link a photo, but I can't figure it out !



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Thanks Mike !! It's a great CD !

[HiFive]

Vienna Teng

[MrAcoustat]

Big +1

No greater instrument than a raw, natural voice singing it's heart out, right Bob?

Yes in deed and even better at 78 years young. - - - Cohen Leonard Songs From The Road.jpg - - -

[socfan12]

I have 2 CDs of covers of Cohen, but nothing by Cohen himself. Gotta give it a try...

[Paul]

Secret Garden - Songs from a Secret Garden

Secret Garden is Norwegian composer Rolf Loveland (piano, keyboards) and Irish violinist Fionnula Sherry. The album, however, offers much more than this duo; it is awash in orchestral strings (real ones), a choir (real one), and as many percussionists, harps, fiddles, keyboards, and whistles as are needed. Songs from a Secret Garden, a chart-topper in Europe, is unabashedly romantic, absolutely gorgeous. "Sigma," featuring boy soprano Rhonan Sugrue and the Irish National Choir, is very pensive, like dried flowers left, an expected return disappointed. The lyrics begin, "I search for the sign that will set my soul free." Although Celtic music fans will find many moments of bittersweet nostalgia between the violin, pipes, and pennywhistles, the album's closest musical relation might just be the intimate works of Maurice Ravel, particularly his "Pavanne for a Dead Princess." Romantic themes of true depth, played full out. Secret Garden is not afraid of tenderness nor beauty.

[HiFive]

Thanks Paul, nice one.

[NorthStar]

I have 2 CDs of covers of Cohen, but nothing by Cohen himself. Gotta give it a try...

A must Allen, IMO. ...Leonard Cohen has some excellent albums, from the very beginning through times and up to now with great music productions, and women's vocals.
Leonard is a first class artist/poet/songwriter/singer.

Oh, he's also Canadian.

[HiFive]

One of my favor Leonard Cohen

[NorthStar]

That's a good one, and also his first album (1967) is a must.

This one:

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* Click on the above ^ picture cover for samples of all the songs.
This is Classic Leonard Cohen, and a Must Have in your Music (Folk/Poet) collection.

[HiFive]

[socfan12]

A must Allen, IMO. ...Leonard Cohen has some excellent albums, from the very beginning through times and up to now with great music productions, and women's vocals.
Leonard is a first class artist/poet/songwriter/singer.

Oh, he's also Canadian.

One of my favor Leonard Cohen

That's a good one, and also his first album (1967) is a must.

This one:

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* Click on the above ^ picture cover for samples of all the songs.
This is Classic Leonard Cohen, and a Must Have in your Music (Folk/Poet) collection.

Thanks guys. I'll give one or both of these a shot!

cheers

[MrAcoustat]

Thanks guys. I'll give one or both of these a shot!

cheers

Hi i agree with Hi Five, this one should be your first one - - - Cohen Leonard Ten New Songs.jpg and the second one should be this one - - - Cohen Leonard Songs From The Road.jpg - - - both albums are very good and the sound quality is also top notch.

PS: If you are fussy about quality, i recommend ( MADE IN JAPAN ) http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SICP-2871

[AudioSalon]

Montrealer, Boogie street is my favorite. He is a great Lyricist, love his music.

[MrAcoustat]

Montrealer, Boogie street is my favorite. He is a great Lyricist, love his music.

For me another Montrealer it's, this one - - - Leonard Cohen - Bird on the Wire (Songs From The Road DVD) - YouTube

PS: This was in 2010 , he was only 76 years young back then.

[still-one]

Hi i agree with Hi Five, this one should be your first one - - - Cohen Leonard Ten New Songs.jpg and the second one should be this one - - - Cohen Leonard Songs From The Road.jpg - - - both albums are very good and the sound quality is also top notch.

PS: If you are fussy about quality, i recommend ( MADE IN JAPAN ) Song From The Road Leonard Cohen [CD]

I think this is about as good as "Live" albums get.

[still-one]

Fiona Joy Hawkins - Blue Dream

[socfan12]

Thx everyone for the Leonard Cohen recommendations! I have a number to choose from. Will definitely get one or two to start!

[socfan12]

For me another Montrealer it's, this one - - - Leonard Cohen - Bird on the Wire (Songs From The Road DVD) - YouTube

PS: This was in 2010 , he was only 76 years young back then.

Wow, that was great! Thx for the link, Andre!

[HiFive]

[MDP]

Black Mountain........"Wilderness Heart "

Great Hippie rock !!!

[Paul]

Jesse Cook - Gravity

Jesse Arnaud Cook is a Canadian guitarist, composer, and producer. Widely considered one of the most influential figures in "nouveau flamenco" music, he incorporates elements of flamenco rumba, jazz & many forms of world music into his work



Excellent Live Video

[still-one]

Soundtrack to start the day - Thin Red Line

[dlb2]

[roncagg]

Peter Erskine sweet soul
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[still-one]

Alison Krauss - Live

[MDP]

Joe Bonamassa- Driving Towards The Daylight !!