I just cannot get into anything classical or symphonic I am afraid.
Understand there is some really talented players of instruments but just does not move me.
Real Life .... Magazine.
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uberwaltz, I'm not deep into classical music and don't know lots about it. I tend to favor less classical/baroque and more romantic era stuff (less Bach, Mozart, Hayden....more Beethoven, Brahms and on into Dvorak and Mahler.)
I also pretty much stick to the symphonic works of these composers and don't know much about concertos and music for specific instruments.
Having said that, I look at the various symphonies in one or two different ways. One is to listen to them like a movie score. The second, and maybe better approach, is to listen to them the way you'd listen to prog rock. Think Rush of Floyd. Albums like 2112 or Wish You Were Here are just modern pop symphonies.
And make no mistake, a good rousing symphony like Beethoven's 9th or Dvorak's 9th will exercise your speakers and your walls/windows. |
@n80.
I remember when most of the big rock acts felt they had to do a concept album, even Kiss got in the act with The Elder.
Never thought of them as pop symphony though, guess it is just perspective..
I think it is as much a vibe or groove type of thing that mostly keeps me steered towards rock. I am a creature of habit and do not like or welcome change of any description.
Old ornery crabby geezer about fits the bill.....
And about as far removed from a symphony as you can get.....
Teenage Head.... Flamin Groovies.
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Ah yeah @uberwaltz, The Flamin’ Groovies---one of my all-time fave bands! Their Shake Some Action album is my favorite of theirs, produced by Dave Edmunds. I shared the stage with them in ’82, and we hung out for a few hours. Cyril and I talked about music and musicians, and he asked for my phone number (he was living in SF, I in L.A.). That number was soon thereafter disconnected, so I didn’t find out what he wanted to talk about. Until, that is, I heard that drummer David Wright was leaving the group. Damn it! As they say, timing is everything (no drumming pun intended ;-) . |
Ah missed possibilities......
One always wonders what might have happened if one had turned left instead of right......
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Unleashed Memories ... Lacuna Coil.
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Tedeschi Trucks - Signs
Not grabbing me like their first album but definitely deserves a few listens before I pass judgement. |
Carolina Confessions - Marcus King Band
Good roots/blues rock by local South Carolina fellow. Not bad. I can hear a little Chris Stapleton influence but this is not as country as Stapleton. |
N80.
I admit Signs does not move me quite like Revelator. But it does grow on you after a few spins. |
Paul Simons Concert in the Park.
Aries Mini Library |
Grave Dancers Union ... Soul Asylum.
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YES, Fragile, Peter Gabriel So - via Qobuz / Roon Oppo 203. Just killed my Tidal acct and went with Qobuz due to MQA limitation of Oppo 203. Happy with it so far. Similar content available between both so far. |
@uberwaltz and n80..... me also.....i spun it a few times on reciept.....also did you notice the massive SQ difference between sides.....i will let you decide which one has zip air and treble.....
guess i wait to catch them live in May, they have never never disappointed there.......
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Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue
Jesse Sykes - Oh My Girl
.....not sure where the server will take me next....
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Tomic
They are playing in Jax in May I know.
Right now....
Nothing’s Shocking .... Janes Addiction.
Quboz.
And yes have suspended Tidal also for now. |
@n80. right you are...got The Marcus King Band ( ST ) spinning from server, very tasty.....
next up
Damon Fowler... |
Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robot ... The Flaming Lips.
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Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks - Where’s the Money $$$$$$$
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El Camino .... The Black Keys.
Aries Mini Library
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Just listened to Weezer's Black Album (liked it a lot!), now I'm playing Tom Petty - The Best of Everything (Tidal). |
The White Apple ... of Verona.
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Shake the Spirit ... Elle King.
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Is This Thing Cursed ... Alkaline Trio.
Quboz hires |
Still listening to the new Tom Petty collection. Great selection of songs, excellent sound quality. Also more than a few intense emotions listening to his great songwriting and performing and recognizing what a great talent we lost, as well as the tremendous loss to his friends and family. |
Venom & Faith ... Larkin Poe
Tidal.
Nice respect there BigGreg.... |
@uberwaltz - I saw Larkin Poe open for, then play with, Elvis Costello at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. They were AWESOME!
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Sweet Reubent.
on my bucket list......
The Verdict ... Queensryche .
Real glad to see these guys still kicking it out.
Tidal |
The Audience Is This Way (Live).
The Goo Goo Dolls.
Tidal
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Bartok's Miraculous Mandarin via Amazon Music
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Springsteen’s Born to Run via Tidal |
Oldie but goodie
2112 ... Rush
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