What are you Listening To Right Now? - and more

[Mellotronix]

Downloaded a 5.1 FLAC of this album and I'm listening to it on my home theater system. I like most of what Anathema does, but it's kind of like Springsteen or The Killers because they tend toward the grandiose and bombastic. Still, their recent stuff is much more understated and really beautiful.

 

[Te-Te]

 

[KevinJS]

 

[Dusty Ol'Man]

I have not revisited Louisiana since the early 60's. A lot of different cultures made there home there. All that Louisiana has been through the people who call it home must love it. Jazz,Blues and Cajun music

And heat, humidity, and mosquitoes. Fun stuff! Man! I miss California everyday.

 

[jgannon]

In 1968 Mr Gibson had an ERA of 1.12. Amazingly enough he lost 9 games that year(22-9). The CARDS that year had an amoebic offense and I remember Bob saying years later during an interview that Curt Flood would razz him every time the CARDS had a 1-0 lead. Curt would yell to him "OK, Gibby, there's your one run; now go with it."

Yeah, you don't see ERAs like that anymore. Did the Cards really have that bad an offense though? They did win the pennant that year. Or was their pitching what got them there? I'm not up on my statistics with that kind of stuff. I know they had Nelson Briles, and Steve Carlton.that year. And they just came off winning the World Series the year before. They had guys like Cepeda, McCarver, Brock, and as you mentioned, Flood. One of the things I'm glad about in 1967 and 1968 is that Roger Maris got to play on two pennant winning teams his last two years in the majors.

 

[Leebob]

Very cool!!! My 2 favorate stations to listen to on line, at work:

http://cajunradio.com
https://www.kbon.com

I like cajunradio. Just downloaded the app on my new phone

 

[abpeep]

 

[Leebob]

And heat, humidity, and mosquitoes. Fun stuff! Man! I miss California everyday.

Lou I'll sell you my house in Tracy.....seriously. Do you remember the cost of houses here? ridiculous! How was Houston?

 

[jgannon]

Was playing this a little while ago. Nice...

 

[djwhy60]

Lou I'll sell you my house in Tracy.....seriously. Do you remember the cost of houses here? ridiculous! How was Houston?

See I am a transplant....grew up with snow to my butt. Then got stationed at Brunswick, Maine. That was snow over my 2 story roof. Told myself never again. Give me 105° and 100% humidity any day. Of course the locals here think I am nutz!

 

[Leebob]

Just installed the WBGO app on my phone. Listening to The Jazz Bee. Stupid app doesn't tell what's playing. Great jazz station though.

 

[jgannon]

Bach can be overwhelming. I think the best strategy with him is to watch what other people are listening to and find the piece on YouTube. See if you like it and then go for it, otherwise you could end up with a whole heap of disks that you never play.

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I'd start off with:

Brandenburg Concertos - Deutsche Grammophon have a reasonably priced set on 2 CDs: DG 4783384 & 4783385. They are reissues of the Archiv Produktion LPs in the photograph above.
Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV565 (bear in mind that there is another Toccata and Fugue in D minor (BWV538) and a whole heap in other keys)
Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring - OK, I have a soft spot for this one because I sung it when I was a kid. Serious use of triplets, though, so it makes interesting listening

I love Bach, and have a lot of recordings. I love the Motets, the organ and keyboard works, the cantatas - well let's just say really everything. We'll have to play and talk some Bach in the future!

 

[jgannon]

Just installed the WBGO app on my phone. Listening to The Jazz Bee. Stupid app doesn't tell what's playing. Great jazz station though.

Do you listen to WKCR? I don't know if they have an app, but they are a great New York station for jazz.

 

[Leebob]

See I am a transplant....grew up with snow to my butt. Then got stationed at Brunswick, Maine. That was snow over my 2 story roof. Told myself never again. Give me 105° and 100% humidity any day. Of course the locals here think I am nutz!

So you fit right in then?Snow ? I'll pass. Lived in Az for 24 years and now in Ca for 20 years. Time to head back to Az................On another note I'll bet the fishing is really good near you.

 

[Leebob]

Do you listen to WKCR? I don't know if they have an app, but they are a great New York station for jazz.

I do. Have it preset in JRiver on my pc's
https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/wkcr/departments/jazz

 

[dswann01]

Spent the afternoon cleaning up a Sansui TU-666 tuner that I picked up a few weeks ago. (The aluminum trim piece is missing from the left side)



Now listening to a bit of Acoustic Alchemy . . .

 

[jgannon]

I do. Have it preset in JRiver on my pc's
https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/wkcr/departments/jazz

Yeah, that's a great station. They have all the festivals, and they play a lot of other great music too.

Well, I'm going to tip, have a great night buddy.

And a very good night to everyone. Had a great time today!

 

[Leebob]

Yeah, that's a great station. They have all the festivals, and they play a lot of other great music too.

Well, I'm going to tip, have a great night buddy.

And a very good night to everyone. Had a great time today!

Goodnight Gannon. Pleasant Dreams

 

[Leebob]

Spent the afternoon cleaning up a Sansui TU-666 tuner that I picked up a few weeks ago. (The aluminum trim piece is missing from the left side)

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Now listening to a bit of Acoustic Alchemy . . .

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That is a handsome Tuner. Nice find!

 

[KevinJS]

Found another 9th

Leopold Stokowski/Lomdon Symphony Orchestra

Checking it out now