Outstanding Demo CD's etc...

adydula · « **Reply #840 on:** 18 Apr 2010, 10:05 pm »

Thanks Atlplasma for the recommendation on Bill Withers, I certaintly enjoyed him playing !

Nice to meet you!!

All the best..

Alex

Atlplasma · « **Reply #841 on:** 19 Apr 2010, 01:12 pm »

You're welcome. I've been really nostalgic for the 1960s lately--although some recordings (like The Best of Wilson Pickett) sound awful. Pickett's cd, in particular, sounds like it was recorded at the bottom of a well.

Steve

S Clark · « **Reply #842 on:** 20 Apr 2010, 06:00 pm »

Manhattan Jazz Quintet- "My Funny Valentine"
This group hasn't gotten much coverage here at AC, but this recording and performance is excellent. Wonderful dynamics and imaging. These are mostly Julliard type studio guys (you may remember Lew Zoloff from his Blood Sweat and Tears days). I'll be looking to pick up more of their cds.

Hmmmm, the image doesn't want to paste. Oh well, here is the link.
http://www.amazon.com/Funny-Valentine-Manhattan-Jazz-Quintet/dp/B0002RNB34/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1271786334&sr=1-9

adydula · « **Reply #843 on:** 22 Apr 2010, 01:21 am »

S Clark,

Thanks for your recommendation and nice meeting you!

I have about 15 or so CD's in the quque to listen to and report.

I will look intothe Manhattan Jass Quintet..

Chris have you listened to these guys?

All the best
Alex

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #844 on:** 22 Apr 2010, 04:25 am »

"I will look into the Manhattan Jazz Quintet..

Chris have you listened to these guys?"

Alex....

Good group....top players...what's not to like.
Hard to give you "samples"....since they record for a Japanese label....but You Tube is your friend...some live and recorded material....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXLcS7yOjhg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbsUQSpho_0

And some history....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_Jazz_Quintet

polarbare · « **Reply #845 on:** 28 Apr 2010, 04:09 pm »

Right now I have a few CD's that have been spending a lot of time in the player

Cat Power - Jukebox
Holly Cole - Temptation
Dido - Safe trip home
Ry Cooder - Crossroads soundtrack

Not all the songs are recorded fantastic, by my Salks just seem to open them up.

K Shep · « **Reply #846 on:** 28 Apr 2010, 04:23 pm »

Quote from: polarbare on 28 Apr 2010, 04:09 pm

Right now I have a few CD's that have been spending a lot of time in the player

Cat Power - Jukebox
Holly Cole - Temptation
Dido - Safe trip home
Ry Cooder - Crossroads soundtrack

Not all the songs are recorded fantastic, by my Salks just seem to open them up.

Safe Trip Home makes the rounds in my system too, the low end on track one is nice!

mathgeek97 · « **Reply #847 on:** 28 Apr 2010, 04:48 pm »

Quote from: polarbare on 28 Apr 2010, 04:09 pm

Right now I have a few CD's that have been spending a lot of time in the player

Cat Power - Jukebox
Holly Cole - Temptation
Dido - Safe trip home
Ry Cooder - Crossroads soundtrack

Not all the songs are recorded fantastic, by my Salks just seem to open them up.

Cat Power - "You Are Free" is frequently played on my Salks as of late. Definitely check it out if you want some good indie rock, singer/songwriter music.

adydula · « **Reply #848 on:** 28 Apr 2010, 07:12 pm »

Mathgeek97, KShep..

Thanks for the recommendations, I have the Dido, Safe Trip home. I am not familiar with
Cat Power, I will check it out for sure.

I have a stack of cd's to review and hope to get thru them soon!

All the best
and Great Listening!

Alex

Ronm1 · « **Reply #849 on:** 28 Apr 2010, 07:34 pm »

Out of this mood - Lyambiko is a good spin, the trio is excellent, plus imho its recorded very, very well.

adydula · « **Reply #850 on:** 29 Apr 2010, 01:04 am »

Ok,

I just finished listening to:

http://www.amazon.com/Roadrunning-Mark-Knopfler-Emmylou-Harris/dp/B000F0UV0E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1272502375&sr=8-2-spell

Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris "All the Roadrunning"

Track 3, 'This is Us" (Play this LOUD)
Track 10, 'Beyond My Wildest Dreams'

These are my favorites on this CD, but the overall CD and its content is very, very nicely done. I am not a country fan big time, but I really enjoyed this CD.

Well recorded and well done..CW, Rock etc..

Try it you'll like it!

All the best and thanks to Chris!
Alex

scp2 · « **Reply #851 on:** 29 Apr 2010, 11:47 am »

Dido - Safe trip home

I am going to order this...there are two versions standard and deluxe...anyone know the diffrences?

adydula · « **Reply #852 on:** 29 Apr 2010, 02:01 pm »

Scp2..

for the DIDO Safe Trip Home...

From the Amazon description:

"On the Deluxe version of the album there 3 more tracks that all are great additions"

I dont know if the recording is any different technically.

Alex

Ronm1 · « **Reply #853 on:** 29 Apr 2010, 02:06 pm »

Quote from: adydula on 29 Apr 2010, 01:04 am

Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris "All the Roadrunning"

Try it you'll like it!

Already have it, like it too, though I haven't listen'd in awhile.

polarbare · « **Reply #854 on:** 29 Apr 2010, 03:54 pm »

Quote from: mathgeek97 on 28 Apr 2010, 04:48 pm

Cat Power - "You Are Free" is frequently played on my Salks as of late. Definitely check it out if you want some good indie rock, singer/songwriter music.

Actually picked that up yesterday from the used CD store (along with "The Greatest" and a bunch of other stuff).

adydula · « **Reply #855 on:** 5 May 2010, 12:49 am »

Hi!

Just finished listening to: Pat Metheny's Solo CD "New Chautauqua"

http://www.amazon.com/New-Chautauqua-Pat-Metheny/dp/B0000261O4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273020039&sr=8-1

Wow, this is really nice.

I really enjoyed it, I think you need to be in the mood as with certain music that you may not be used to or familiar with.

This is a vintage 1979 performance, from what I read its a rare SOLO compilation from Pat Methany.

Awesome!

Thanks Chris

All the best
Alex

adydula · « **Reply #856 on:** 5 May 2010, 01:31 am »

Hello Again!

I just finished listening to the N.Y Audio Rave - Reference Tracks - 2009

I do not have all the cd's so I can't comment on the overall quality of the cd's that these
songs are on. But the samples on this disc are certaintly of 'demo' reference quality for
sure.

So here are my favorites and maybe those of you that have the complete cd may want to add some
remarks as to the overall quality of the disc itself.

1. Black Coffee Peggy Lee - WOW this is nice.
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Coffee-Peggy-Lee/dp/B0002XNMCS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273020606&sr=1-1

2. Bolivia - Brian Bromberg "Holy Cow, this is freaking awesome!!! :>)

http://www.amazon.com/Wood-II-Brian-Bromberg/dp/B000EHQ7JW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273021149&sr=1-1

3. 200 More Miles - Cowboy Junkies - I have both of the vds and highly recommend them both:

http://www.amazon.com/Trinity-Session-Cowboy-Junkies/dp/B000002WCL/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273021213&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Trinity-Revisited-DVD-Cowboy-Junkies/dp/B0011XFOGU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273021213&sr=1-3

4. Race : In by the Battles, Never heard of them until now. Another WOW, have no idea about the rest of the disc.

http://www.amazon.com/Mirrored-Battles/dp/B000OLHGBQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273021806&sr=1-1

5. Blackbird - The Beatles. Very nice, the remastered version to me is just as good as it will ever get

http://www.amazon.com/White-Album-Remastered-Beatles/dp/tracks/B0025KVLU6/ref=dp_tracks_all_2#disc_2

6. Golden Rust - Robert Miles & Trilock Gurtu ...Another WOW be careful playing this LOUD :>)

http://www.amazon.com/Miles_Gurtu-Robert-Miles/dp/B0001AVZ5S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273022124&sr=1-1

7. Follow - Richie Havens...I have this and it AWESOME

http://www.amazon.com/Mixed-Bag-Richie-Havens/dp/B000001FOM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273022220&sr=1-1

8. While My Guitar Gently Weeps by Jake Shimabukuro..I dont usually like remakes and people that take my childhood heros "The Beatles" and try to re-invent their stuff....I will make an exception on this one! Excellent talent here and awesome sound.

http://www.amazon.com/Gently-Weeps-Jake-Shimabukuro/dp/B000HIP44M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273022434&sr=1-1

9. Growing Up by Peter Gabriel ...another WOW and Awesome etc!!

http://www.amazon.com/Growing-Up-Peter-Gabriel/dp/B00008XFBA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273022524&sr=1-3

10. My Skin by Natalie Merchant - What to say its GOOD!

http://www.amazon.com/Ophelia-Natalie-Merchant/dp/B000006OAM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273022626&sr=1-1

I did not include all the tracks but this is a really good sampling and I am sure it will lead to many other recommendations over time!

All the best to lonewolfny42!!

Alex

Note: Plug for the SongTowers...with such a wide range of music the SongTowers handled them all very, very well!! you go Jim!

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #857 on:** 5 May 2010, 03:11 am »

Alex....

One track that I'm surprised you did not mention....“You Haven’t Done Nothin’ “ by Jen Chapin....that was played many times at RMAF '09....it was a hit there....but the rest of her album is just...so-so.

http://www.amazon.com/Revisions-Stevie-Wonder-Jen-Chapin/dp/B002A4Q62K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273028974&sr=1-1

Art_Chicago · « **Reply #858 on:** 5 May 2010, 03:22 am »

N.Y Audio Rave reference CD

Is it available in any form?

adydula · « **Reply #859 on:** 7 May 2010, 02:17 am »

Art_Chicago...

Send me a PM.

Alex